On a tough weekend for us all, I’ve decided to head to Wentworth Park to check out the Eels Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup teams run around against the Roosters.
I can’t blog like Forty but I’ll do my best.
The NSW Cup team won lost week against the Bears, whilst Flegg welcome a host of reinforcements.
Lets do this!
Jersey Flegg
| 1 | Tyler Cuthbert |
| 2 | Mohamed Alameddine |
| 3 | Dakota Kakoi |
| 4 | Domenico De Stradis |
| 5 | Devonte Vaivela |
| 6 | Apa Twidle |
| 7 | Joshua Lynn |
| 8 | Sam Tuivaiti |
| 9 | Ryley Smith |
| 10 | Lachlan Mears-Crabbe |
| 11 | Will Lewis |
| 12 | Michael Abdow |
| 13 | Saxon Pryke |
| Interchange | |
| 14 | Yehya Ayache |
| 15 | Max Tupou |
| 16 | Lance Fualema |
| 17 | Teancum Brown |
| 18 | Zachary Hunter |
More possession for Parra as they get offloads away and the Roosters get a hand to it. A last tackle grubber kick from Riley Smith gets a couple of deflections and it looks like Twidle has dived on the ball behind the posts.
Scrappy stuff from Parra now as they butcher a right side shift on their next possession.
NSW Cup
| 1 | Zac Cini |
| 2 | Maika Sivo |
| 3 | Sam Loizou |
| 4 | Jake Tago |
| 5 | Isaac Lumelume |
| 6 | Brendan Hands |
| 7 | Ethan Sanders |
| 8 | Makahesi Makatoa |
| 9 | Matt Arthur |
| 10 | Wiremu Greig |
| 11 | Dan Keir |
| 12 | Kelma Tuilagi |
| 13 | Charlie Guymer |
| Interchange | |
| 14 | Meni Luke |
| 15 | Matt Doorey |
| 16 | Brock Parker |
| 17 | Reece Alderton |
First Half
Last chance to get an Eels win this weekend! Parra to kick off.
Both teams exchange sets between the quarters. First genuine opportunity now for the Roosters as they get a late set restart call. Parra defend exceptionally well. The ball goes to their half and an Eels play charges out of the line to apply kick pressure. He takes advantage of the hole in the line, stepping the charging player and darting through to score.
Conversion successful
Roosters 6 Eels nil after 8 minutes
Roosters penalty after the restart but Parra now get an obstruction penalty.
Play advances to the Roosters quarter. Arthur makes a half break then they explore the left wing. Sivo does well to not get bundled into touch. Sanders hoists a bomb and Cini rises above the defenders, takes the ball, then pulls out of the tackle to score!
Sanders converts
Eels 6 Roosters 6 after about 13 minutes
It’s a case of take 2 for Parra here. The Roosters touch a Parra kick and the ball goes into touch. The try is on in the left corner but Loizou has a crack himself and then offloads to Cini. Parra centre play then go left again. This time Cini injects himself into the line then gets a late offload to Sivo who casually dispenses with the lone defender to score.
Brilliant sideline conversion from Sanders
Eels 12 Roosters 6 around 20 minutes gone
Tuilagi pushes through the defence on the Roosters 40 and finds Arthur in support. He’s juggling the pass and gets hit and the ball comes free. Eels defenders seem to watch as the Roosters fullback catches the ball on his quarter then weaves through the middle past players and bounces through a tackle to score an 80 metre try.
Conversion successful
Eels 12 Roosters 12 with 12 minutes on the clock.
Another incomplete set from Parra.
what!!! The Roosters winger is being hurled into touch by Lumelume and flings the ball desperately infield. It’s gone forward but allowed to stand as they fall on it. A last tackle kick is fielded by Cini but he’s driven in goal.
Short drop out and Parra force an error. Hang on. I’m typing the play up and Parra has lost the scrum. Against the feed?
Anyway, the Roosters are in possession and they try to get outside Lumelume. The pass isn’t great and Lumelume drives the winger over the sideline with help from other defenders.
Parra get to their kick but Easts get a penalty, then a set restart and then another penalty this time for a high shot. It’s too much to defend as the half back again steps defenders then pulls out of Cini’s tackle to score in the shadow of half time.
Conversion goes over as the siren sounds.
Roosters 18 Eels 12
Half time
Second Half
Parra receiving the kick off. Sivo blasts down the wing and as he’s confronted he tries to pass inside to supports but it’s a shocker. Knock on.
Roosters penalty now. They grubber into the in goal and Sivo grounds it. Short drop out from Parra but it fails to go the ten. Penalty!
Roosters opt for a tap. Parra do well enough to defend their line and Easts cough it up late in the set.
What a reply from Parra. They go right early and Lumelume is put into space. He’s tackled just short of the line. Now a huge shift left to Sivo who brushes away multiple defenders and gets a pass to Sanders who scores!
Wide conversion unsuccessful
Roosters 18 Eels 16 after about 8 minutes.
Another good set from Parra and they get to the quarter before going through the hands to Lumelume. He’s in two minds as the defence converges and is bundled into touch in front of the corner post.
What a play from Sivo! A short high ball is hoisted out wide by Sanders. Sivo flies high and catches it just inside the sideline then gets a pass to Cini who dives over out wide.
Conversion unsuccessful
Eels 20 lead Roosters 18 with 21 minutes remaining
The Roosters fullback has had a cracking game but he’s just dropped an Eels kick. The Eels head left early but then come back right. That’s not good though as Lumelume is fed a wide ball and easily bundled into touch.
Roosters follow up with a break down their left but as they’re tackled the ball is thrown forward. Eels start this set from their 30. I’m not even going to try to describe their last tackle play. It was spectacular but the ball was ultimately gathered by the Roosters. Early tackle error now from Easts just outside their quarter. A good set from Parra, with Tuilagi threatening but Easts hang on.
That’s a tough call and I hope it’s not costly. Sanders hoists a bomb and Cini chases and legitimately contests it. The fullback spills it and gets the penalty. Just as I feared the cost comes. Again the Roosters half runs the ball close to the line. He evades defenders and what looks like a loose pass finds the number nine who scores next to the posts.
Conversion successful.
Roosters 24 lead Eels 20 with five minutes to go.
Another Roosters penalty! The count must be astronomical!
Full time Roosters 24 defeat Eels 20
Tough loss here. Roosters just too good but there were literally no calls going Parra’s way in this one. None!
If the blog suddenly stops I’ll assume you found the antique fair to be a less frustrating option to look at and I won’t blame you
I remain hopeful as I hit the second half of NSW Cup!
I found parking easy BTW 60’s 😁
You probably arrived much earlier than me Colmac
Cini on fire.
Started well in attack.
I was just about to say earlier Sivo should have taken the line on rather than passing inside earlier and then he does take the line on and passes inside for Sanders to score.
He actually looked like an NRL player today
Yep. Your description of his 1st half try is perfect. Sivo’s second half was good. Almost like the Sivo of old.
Bugger! Sounds like a great game except for penalties. Sounds like the boys were really fighting hard like last week but just ended up on the wrong side of the score board. In your opinion, any player pushing for an NRL spot? Thank you again for the live scores.
The problem with blogging is I miss chunks of the play as I try to type what’s happening. I tend to miss the yardage work from forwards after a kick off and conversely the defence at those times. That said, I thought Sivo was much improved and Tuilagi caused damage with his charges. Sanders was solid at half. Unfortunately Arthur took a nasty hit in the first half and only reentered the game with about five minutes to go.
Arthur would have been missed – he’s been a stand out in a losing team so far. Glad to hear Sanders played well – he played well last week too. Dan Keir is Mr Versatility and always defends and takes the ball up well no matter where he has to play. Did Matt Doorey make his comeback today? He was playing well before he got injured
Matt played off the bench today.
Thanks for the updates team.
Any standouts in Flegg and CUP?
Twidle went ok in cup. New fullback from Queensland was busy. Alameddine went well too. In the forwards it was Pryke and Brazel but as I said to Carmel I miss a lot of the forward grunt work after restarts as I’m still finishing try and conversion updates.
For Cup, also see my reply to Carmel. Please note, Matt Arthur was off for most of the second half after copping a shot in the first half
Thanks Legend.
Let’s hope the development of some of these players continue.
Pryke and Brazel are ones to watch.
How did Guymer go at Lock?
I thought Charlie was very good at lock. I usually prefer him on an edge but he was perhaps even better in the middle.
Thanks Sixties.
Full credit to you for backing up and covering these games.
Unfortunately, Another clean sweep of losses.
Are there any players that could cut it against Sea Eagles?
Did you see Anyone from the club hierarchy? Or Football department?
Sivo and Tuilagi could get a recall and out of left field Tago is someone to keep an eye on in future games.
BA was there. Saw him as I left. Didn’t see others but I was busy enough blogging
Much appreciated Sixties
Glutton for punishment
Thanks
That I am!
Thank you for covering these games, disappointing results, but good to hear Sivo is slowly coming out semi retirement.
I wonder why Pryke and Tuivita will play cup.
It’s pretty clear Brad has lost the dressing room and not really sure why ,the one thing I’ve noticed with brad is he surrounds himself with yes men and men I’d consider to be dumb assistants and men who have never achieved much in the game , it’s clear he needs to go but I’m not sure our banker board will be willing to pay him out
I don’t understand your question/statement….. not sure our banker board would be willing to pay him out….. could you explain why you think they would not if they wanted to?
By implication you want BA gone, we get that….but why is the banker board the problem?
It would seem to me you want to criticise the board, because the Chairman is a banker….is that right?
All I am saying Ivan is, I don’t think you know what you want by explanation.