Eels v Warriors: Joseph set for club debut; Early return for Takimoana
Sunday's clash between Parramatta and the Warriors features two sides coming off vastly different Round 3 experiences.
The Warriors produced one of the performances of the season in a 42-4 win over the Cowboys, while Parramatta were overrun by the Titans in a 50-12 defeat at the Gold Coast.
New Zealand's attacking confidence received a major boost at the weekend. Their speed, support play and ability to capitalise on opportunities proved too much for North Queensland.
Parramatta, meanwhile, will be focused on regaining control of their season. The Eels have shown determination throughout the opening rounds but have struggled to consistently contain opposition attacks.
The contest could be decided by how effectively Parramatta handles the Warriors' expansive style. New Zealand thrive when games become open and unstructured, while the Eels will likely look to build pressure through discipline, possession and territory.
Expect an entertaining encounter featuring plenty of attacking football and several momentum swings.
Match: Eels v Warriors
Round 4 -
home Team
Eels
11th Position
away Team
Warriors
6th Position
Venue: Eric Tweedale Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Eels: A big inclusion for the Eels, with representative forward Keilee Joseph set to play her first game for her new club. A premiership-winner with the Broncos last season, Joseph has been sidelined with a knee injury and will start at lock, moving Khyliah Gray back to the bench. Rosemarie Beckett will start at five-eighth in place of the suspended Cassey Tohi-Hiku, with Taneka Todhunter named to start at hooker, shifting Rueben Cherrington to the bench. Boss Kapua returns from suspension via the interchange in place of Rysh'e Fa'amausili, who will miss the game following a head knock.
Warriors: Payton Takimoana makes an early return from a shoulder injury, coming on to the wing for Lavinia Tauhalaliku, who is unavailable this week. Mya Hill-Moana will start at prop, with Kaiyah Atai moving into the lock position. Annetta Nuuausala moves to the bench, shifting Ashlee Matapo into the 18th player role, with Metanoia Fetalaiga the other starting prop. Two of the club's star off-season recruits Mele Hufanga and Gayle Broughton have been named in the reserves as they look to return from injury.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali FayWinger for Warriors is number 2 Payton Takimoana
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory OwenCentre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay TuiCentre for Warriors is number 4 Stacey Waaka
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha MataeleWinger for Warriors is number 5 Ocean Tierney
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Rosemarie BeckettFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita Paki
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Patricia Maliepo
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie AlbertProp for Warriors is number 8 Mya Hill-Moana
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka TodhunterHooker for Warriors is number 9 Jasmin Huriwai
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Ryvrr-Lee AloProp for Warriors is number 10 Metanoia Fetalaiga
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Christabelle Onesemo
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Warriors is number 13 Kaiyah Atai
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Rueben CherringtonInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Capri Paekau
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tess McWilliamsInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Boss KapuaInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Khyliah GrayInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Annetta Nuuausala
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jasmin MorrisseyReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Ashlee Matapo
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Reserve for Eels is number 19 Jayde HerdegenReserve for Warriors is number 19 Mele Hufanga
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Reserve for Eels is number 20 Kiana TakairangiReserve for Warriors is number 20 Gayle Broughton
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Reserve for Eels is number 21 Kate FallonReserve for Warriors is number 21 Natalia Hickling
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Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Maarire Puketapu
Eels Ins
- Boss Kapua
- Jayde Herdegen
- Kate Fallon
- Keilee Joseph
- Kiana Takairangi
Warriors Ins
- Gayle Broughton
- Kaiyah Atai
- Mele Hufanga
- Natalia Hickling
- Payton Takimoana
Eels Outs
- Cassey Tohi-Hiku
- Rysh'e Fa'amausili
Warriors Ins
- Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Eels have conceded 100 points in their last three games
- Eels prop Elsie Albert has scored three tries in her last two games at Eric Tweedale Stadium
- The Warriors have scored 132 points in their last four games
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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