While the NRL face the Bulldogs tomorrow, today we have a double header at Kellyville against the Roosters. The clash in a Jersey Flegg is something of a SG Ball Grand Final redux with both sides fielding extremely talented graduates across the park. Can the Eels get a small slice of revenge for that heart-breaking extra time loss? In the NSW Cup Parramatta are looking to bounce back from a sluggish effort against the Panthers and welcome Joash Papalii back after a taste of NRL.

The action starts at 1:00PM in the Flegg with the Cup following at 3:00PM!

Jersey Flegg Cup Team List

 

1	Cameron Bamblett
2	Mohamed Alameddine
3	Tuvaka Palu
4	Antioch Faitala-Mariner
5	Bradley Avery
6	Matthew Hunter
7	Josh Lynn
8	Damascus Neemia
9	Jack Hudson
10	Teancum Brown
11	Domenico De Stradis
12	William Lewis
13	Tyrese Lokeni
14	Lorenzo Talataina
15	Tom Summer
16	Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
17	Ieti Samuelu
18	Ryda Talagi
20	Will Shears

 

Match Updates

First Half

Roosters kick off running to the north end. The teams exchange a set. Eels go left and Fom DeStradis runs a great line off Hunter and splits the defence around halfway. He draws the fullback and finds Lynn in support. Try time between the sticks.

Hunter converts.

Eels 6 Roosters nil after five minutes.

Eels complete set after points with a deep kick. Roosters in yardage. Hang on they split the Eels down the left edge and the support runs steam through as they post a long range try.

Angled conversion successful

Eels 6 Roosters 6 seven minutes gone

Roosters get to the kick after points and find touch 30 out. Great cut out to Alameddine and he cuts back infield and is brought down 30 out. Right now to Hunter but he throws an intercept. Roosters now into the red zone. Penalty for a high shot. Big cut out to the right winger on the last but somehow Alameddine covers it with assistance. Last tackle kick from Parra goes deep towards the right corner post. Roosters like their chances on the left and they nearly break away again. Last tackle kick goes towards Alameddine and he lets it bounce but Parra cover it.

De Stradis! Again the Eels backrower busts the line around halfway. Bamblett looms in support and he runs around the fullback to score between the posts. Hunter converts.

Eels 12 lead Roosters 6 after 16 minutes

High kick on the last from Lynn and the Roosters fullback does well with the chasers streaming through.

Big run from Brown in the Eels next set as he drives through to the 30. To the right now as space is created for Avery but the pass is clearly forward. Roosters scrum.

The wind might be playing havoc with the passes here. The Roosters get away with a forward pass but are then pulled up for one on the next play.

The Eels advance into the Roosters half. I think that was Neemia with a big surge. The Eels again go left and Hunter slices through the line. Alameddine looms in support but with the fullback worried about the pass Hunter dummies and scores himself.

Conversion swings left

Eels 16 lead Roosters 6 after 25 minutes.

Oh the Eels butcher a try as Faitala-Mariner breaks the line but then throws a poor pass to Avery who drops it about 40 out. Roosters now back in possession. Hang on! Hunter has stolen the ball one on one and he’s off for the prize beside the left upright.

He converts his own try.

Eels 22 lead Roosters 7 after 29 minutes

Eels drop the kick off. We see this every week with an Eels error after points turning over momentum. They need to defend this. Roosters scrum ten out. Eels go right from the scrum and the winger dives over in the corner.

Conversion misses as the kicker has a bit of a stumble

Eels 22 lead Roosters 10 after 32 minutes.

Momentum change. Roosters big bopper break the line from the kick off. They’re back to the red zone and go right. The centre releases a Gidley-esque pass as Alameddine gets interested. The winger looks like he’s been put into touch but the touchie who is well behind play rules it ok.

Conversion is short

Eels 22 lead Roosters 14 after 35 minutes

Again this turn over of momentum from basic errors is something that the Eels must guard against. It rears its head every week and now the Eels give away a penalty after the kicker off.

High kick that ends with a scramble for possession. Parra ball. Faitala- Mariner breaks down the right and is dragged down ten out. Left now and De Stradis breaks tackles in front of the posts to do it all himself.

Conversion successful

Half time Eels 28 lead Roosters 14

Second Half

Roosters survive a high ball ten out and it’s a turn over. Right side shift and they’ve done the Eels for numbers. The winger is given space and Bamblett can’t cover the pass and the winger.

Conversion misses

Eels 28 lead Roosters 18 after 45 minutes

Six again to the Roosters this set. Left now and the ref has missed an insane forward pass. The Roosters score.

Conversion successful

Eels 28 lead Roosters 24 after 49 minutes

The Roosters are carving up Parra’s left side. A string of missed tackles and superb passes and  the Roosters go 50 metres in that try scoring movement.

Eels just survive the next raid as the kick goes loose. Parra penalty but lose possession in the red zone. Roosters scrum. They lose the ball now and Hunter swoops for a try next to the posts.

Conversion is good.

Eels 34 lead Roosters 30

Eels get lucky with a loose flick pass being picked up and carried into touch by a Roosters defender. Oh no Parra go for another flick pass off the next play and butcher a golden opportunity ten out.

Eels penalty and they’ve done advance to the red zone. Chaos now as the last tackle play sees Hunter loft a pass to Alameddine who then veers backwards and on field and throws the intercept. Eels scramble and survive. Last tackle kick is knocked on by Parra. Right off the scrum and the Roosters winger looks covered but beats the Eels defence to score out wide.

Conversion is stunning

Roosters 36 lead Eels 34 after 67 minutes

Roosters error after the kick off. The Eels have a full set on the red zone. Not many questions in this set but by the same token the Roosters are defending well. Wide right on the last. Avery cuts back on-field and beats defenders to dive over five in.

Conversion looks good but falls short into the strong wind.

Eels 38 lead Roosters 36 after 72 minutes

Not sure how to write this up. The Roosters fullback almost carries Lynn’s last tackle kick  into touch. He runs across field and is almost knocked onto tomorrow in front of the posts. The ball comes loose and they do well to only give away a line drop out.
Long drop out and it goes past the catchers and the Eels pick it up 20 out from their own line!

Parra get onto the red zone on the last but the Roosters get into the field of play from their own line kick.

Parra defend the set well and start their next set close to half way. Back to the red zone and Neemia goes within millimetres on the fifth. Right now and what a play from De Stradis. Now playing right centre this half. The ball is to him on the bounce and he smartly controls it off his legs, picks it up and storms through the defence to score.

Hunter converts from out wide

Eels 44 lead Roosters 36 after 77 minutes.

Eels get to their kick and then the Roosters lose possession a couple of tackles later. Full set on the red zone. Roosters hold on but again  make an error.

Scrum sets with a second left. The kick comes from the scrum but it is carried dead.

Full time in this crazy game.

Eels 44 defeat Roosters 36

 

 

NSW Cup Team List

 

23	APA Twidle
21	Alfred Smalley
3	Araz Nanva
4	Richard Penisini
5	Samuel Loizou
6	Ronald Volkman
7	Dean Hawkins
8	Brock Parker
9	Joey Lussick
10	Matt Doorey
11	Bryce Cartwright
12	Will Latu
13	Charlie Guymer
Interchange
14	Brendan Hands
15	Saxon Pryke
16	Max Tupou
17	Kayne Kalache

 

Match Updates

First Half

Roosters error from the kick off. Eels scrum. Twidle kicks on the last but Roosters clean it up.

Walker finds touch for the Roosters from the last tackle kick. Parra advanced play back to the red zone but the last tackle kick is ordinary and bounces into touch.

Roosters error early in their set and Carty cleans it up. Back to the red zone but Latu drops it on a left side shift.

High Roosters kick on the last and Twidle handles it with ease. Eels complete the set with a last tackle grubber from Hawkins.

Last tackle kick from the Roosters about 30 out is a short chip towards Loizou. Roosters knock on in the contest.

Parra get close to the red zone on the last. Big kick towards the right wing and the Roosters survive then get the penalty. Into Parra’s half down the right now back left and the pass is ordinary. Eels scrum.

Great set from Parra as they drive play towards the line then Hawkins earns a drop out with a terrific kick onto the in goals. Parra get possession from the drop out and work towards the posts. Volkman gets involved and beats defenders but it all comes to nothing as he loses possession in contact.

Roosters penalty changes momentum of the game. Down to Parra’s quarter and a six again call comes. Trouble here but the pressure valve is released as the Roosters cough it up in front of the posts.

Good run from Hands this set as he gets play close to the quarter. High kick towards the winger and Loizou takes it above his head ten out and offloads to Cartwright who is bundled into touch. Roosters drop it early in the set. Eels a full set in the red zone. They ask plenty of questions and earn a drop out off the kick.

Six again to Parra but an intercept by Walker who offloads to Rodwell. Guymer back in cover. Early kick by Easts but it goes dead. Seven tackle set but Parra coughs it up. Roosters back to the red zone but they now throw an intercept pass with Volkman grabbing the ball. Parra get to the last tackle kick forty out but the Roosters fullback takes the catch under pressure.

Huge spiralling bomb in the wind by Walker but Twidle takes a great catch.

Another error as the ball is dropped by Parra right on half way.

Scrum to the Roosters and they go right from the scrum base. Intercept! Volkman anticipates the pass and is off for the prize scooting over 40 metres to the left corner.

Conversion unsuccessful.

Eels 4 lead Roosters nil after 27 minutes

Oh no. The Eels turn the ball over as Penisini drops it on the third tackle. Thankfully the Roosters drop the ball in contact in front of the posts – nearly forty metre run from Twidle after he picks it up on his line. Parra advanced the ball to the quarter and Hawkins chips a little bomb which the Roosters take a metre out. Early kick from Easts this set and Twidle races back to pick it up twenty out. They again complete their set with a kick and the Roosters start their next set ten out. They complete it with a kick.

Two hit ups from Latu this next set. Roosters again have to start their next set inside their red zone but get a piggy back penalty mid set. Six again on the quarter now a penalty. They tap it in front of the posts. The Roosters bomb a certain try as they fail to ground the kick.

Loizou tries to link with Nanva from the re-start but he puts it down. Roosters scrum. They go towards the posts then left but the centre drops it on contact ten out.

Parra get six again during the next set as the Roosters get a hand on a loose pass. Parra are a bit scrappy this set and run it on the last. Penisini receives a wide pass but the Roosters bring him down ten out.

Half time Eels 4 lead Roosters nil

Second Half

Roosters kick off and Parra gets to their kick. Roosters do likewise and it’s fielded by Smallet 30 out. Cartwright pass gets knocked down mid set and it’s an Eels scrum just over half way. Down to the red zone. Right on the last. Cartwright takes the pass and goes across the field all the way to the left wing. He looks to cut back to offload one handed but the ball flies free.

Roosters last tackle kick next set finds the turf and rolls dangerously free ten out. Parra make the tackle. Hand over.

Eels penalty this set. Great run from Latu this set. Down to the Roosters quarter. Play goes to just right of the posts. Now left and Hawkins finds Guymer running a superb line and Charlie slices through to score between the posts.

Conversion by Twidle

Eels 10 lead Roosters nil after 50 minutes

Towering last tackle kick from Hawkins and Penisini chases hard to apply pressure to Rodwell but he takes it well.

Eels next set comes to an end with a dropped ball by Parker on the quarter after very positive play to that point. Roosters past tackle kick next set is fielded by them inside Parra’s quarter but Parra manage to contain the catcher.

Eels penalty next set. Down to the red zone on the last. Right to Penisini with not much going. He surges in field, grubbers ahead, regathers and scores a spectacular try near the right upright.

Conversion successful

Eels 16 lead Roosters nil after 56 minutes

The Eels break down the right in the set after points. Twidle puts Loizou away. The kick comes in field and Hawkins is chasing. He re-gathers and scores. Twidle converts.

Eels 22 lead Roosters nil after 60 minutes.

Short kick off and Roosters knock on in the contest. Eels scrum. Smalley drops the ball in taking a hit up off the ruck. Play quickly advances to the quarter. Left side shift but the Eels shut it down. But the Eels pay the price as Moriarty goes from dummmy half and sneaks the try.

Conversion is added

Eels 22 lead Roosters 6 after 64 minutes.

The Roosters set after points comes to a scrappy end on the Eels quarter. Great charge bu Kalache late in the set but he has no support. Volkman earns a drop out with his kick.

Roosters kick fails to go ten and it’s an Eels penalty in front of the posts. Parra opts for the tap. Brock Parker hits it up beside the posts and somehow he’s forced his way over the line.

Twidle converts.

Eels 28 lead Roosters 6 after 69 minutes.

Eels get to the kick after the kick off. Roosters on yardage and kick from around halfway. It goes nowhere, bouncing into touch 30 out.

Hawkins puts on the last tackle kick for Parra and it’s a great chase by Guymer. Roosters start their set ten out. Roosters get to the kick and run it on the last. The ball goes to their right centre who shows a great right foot step to beat a number of Eels defenders to score.

Conversion misses.

Eels 28 lead Roosters 10 after 75 minutes.

It’s freezing here as the Erls kick off. Roosters getting adventurous with their passing this set and get to the Eels half. They run it on the last but lose it in contact. Parra returned the favour after just a couple of tackles.

Roosters scrum on half way. Now a Roosters penalty. Six more. They go towards the posts and Makatoa is just short. Left now with a wide pass to Rodwell who dives over in the corner.

Quick conversion into the breeze is successful

Eels 28 lead Roosters 16 after 79 minutes.

Eels kick off is out on the full!

Roosters to the quarter. Penalty to them as the siren sounds. They shift left and kick but Parra takes the ball dead.

Full time Eels 29 defeat Roosters 16