[2024] R23 Eels v Panthers - Game Day Thread

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R23 Eels v Panthers

Game Day Information
:rugby_football: Match Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers
:stadium: Venue CommBank Stadium, Parramatta NSW
:clock10: Time Friday, August 9 8:00pm
:tickets: Tickets Tickets via Ticketek
:rugby_football: Other Matches NSWCUP Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers 9/8 5:30pm
JFLEGG Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers 10/8 3:00pm1
:sun_behind_rain_cloud: Weather :sun_behind_small_cloud: Partly Cloudy 12°C (:cloud_with_rain: Chance of Rain: <1% / :wind_face: Wind: NE 16km/h)
:tv: Broadcast :tv: Channel 9 (FTA) [LIVE]
:tv: Fox League (Channel 502) [LIVE]
:desktop_computer: NRL Live Pass [LIVE]
:kayo: Kayo Sports [LIVE]
:radio: ABC Sydney 702AM [LIVE]
:radio: 2GB Sydney 873AM [LIVE]
:radio: MMM Sydney 104.9FM [LIVE]

1. Jersey Flegg Cup to be played at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta NSW

Pregame Media

:rugby_football: Telstra Premiership | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 36 Tries
Goals 		Brian To'o (2), Izack Tago (2), Sunia Turuva (2).
Nathan Cleary (6/7)
Parramatta Eels 34 Tries

Goals 		Clinton Gutherson (2), Blaize Talagi, Jake Tago, Sean Russell, Will Penisini.
Clinton Gutherson (5/8)

:rugby_football: Knock On Effect NSW Cup | Full Time

Penrith Panthers 22 Tries
Goals 		Brad Schneider (2), Asu Kepaoa, Daeon Amituanai.
Jack Cole (3/4)
Parramatta Eels 22 Tries
Goals 		Ethyn Martin (2), Morgan Harper, Lorenzo Mulitalo.
Ethan Sanders (3/5)

Postgame Media

MATCH REPORT

PRESS CONFERENCE

HIGHLIGHTS

FULL MATCH REPLAY

PANTHER PRIDE MOTM VOTING

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Team

Telstra Premiership Knock on Effect NSW Cup Jersey Flegg Cup
:rugby_football: Eels v Panthers :rugby_football: Eels v Panthers :rugby_football: Eels v Panthers
:clock3: Friday 9/8 8:00pm :clock3: Friday 9/8 5:30pm :clock3: Saturday 10/8 3:00pm
:stadium: Commbank Stadium :stadium: Commbank Stadium :stadium: New Era Stadium
TEAM
1. Daine Laurie 1. Isaiah Iongi 1. Jaxen Edgar
2. Sunia Turuva 2. Asu Kepaoa 2. Poutoa Hotere-Papalii
3. Izack Tago 3. Tyrone Peachey © 3. Angelis Hotere-Papalii
4. Casey Mclean 4. David Fale 4. Sam Lane
5. Brian To’o 5. Daeon Amituanai 5. Nick Murphy
6. Jarome Luai 6. Jack Cole 6. Blake Moore
7. Nathan Cleary © 7. Brad Schnieder 7. Zach Lamont
8. Moses Leota 8. Jordan Grant 8. Jakeb Vailalo
9. Mitch Kenny 9. Luke Sommerton 9. Billy Scott
10. Lindsay Smith 10. Austin Dias 10. Judah Galuvao
11. Scott Sorensen 11. Riley Price 11. Francis Manuleleua
12. Liam Martin 12. Zac Lipowicz 12. Riley Wake
13. Isaah Yeo © 13. Luron Patea 13. Aston Warwick
INTERCHANGE
14. Trent Toelau 14.Soni Luke 14. Jett Cleary
15. Matt Eisenhuth 15. Niko Apelu 15. Hokafonu Lemoto
16. Liam Henry 16. Falefa Letoi 16. Ahmani Leilua
17. Mavrik Geyer 17. John Fonua 17. Bayden Moran
RESERVES
18. Luron Patea 18. Harrison Hassett 18. Jenson Tuaoi
21. Asu Kepaoa 19. Siotame Hansen
19. Jack Cole :small_red_triangle_down: 20. Luke Philp
20. Isaiah Iongi :small_red_triangle_down: 21. Tim Carson
23. Luke Sommerton :small_red_triangle_down: 22. Joseph Nohra
23. Josh Ruxton
COACH
HC Ivan Cleary HC Ben Harden HC Jono Rolfe
AC Peter Wallace
AC Ben Garnier

:small_red_triangle::small_red_triangle_down: Promoted/Relegated | :small_orange_diamond: Positional Change

Match Officials

Telstra Premiership K.O.E NSW Cup Jersey Flegg Cup
Referee Peter Gough TBA TBA
Sideline Official Damian Brady TBA TBA
Matt Noyen TBA TBA
Video Referee Liam Kennedy - -

Referee Success Rate

Referee Active Since 2024 Overall Pen. For Pen. Against Ratio
Peter Gough 2016 (0/0) 100% (8/13) 61.54% 68.5 70 0.98
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:mega: Team Lists and Match Officials have been updated.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP

KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP

JERSEY FLEGG CUP

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Team confirmed as 1-17 as named.

Lining up the 2 teams, player to player, we look to have the edge pretty well across the park. That said, the local derbies have never really seemed to follow the course, and both teams have often sprung surprise performances against one another. So, I expect another game against another team coming to hunt us, and we will need to play close to our best to ensure a win.

Hoping for a quick start as we did against the dragons, rather than slugging it out like the knights game & that the ref and bunker, and even the blind flaggie, play a lesser role in deciding the outcome than last week.

We should win & set up a showdown next week. The minor premiership would be good, but will be happy with a top 2 finish to go into Sept.

Onwards & upwards. C’mon boys!!

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We have to flog these imposters - I’m getting on it with some of their supporters…need to be able to give it to em all night :rofl:

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Team Update: Late Changes

Team will take the field as listed 1-17. Jack Cole, Isaiah Iongi and Luke Sommerton drop off the bench and will line up for NSW Cup.

The Panthers will be wearing the Away Strip for this match.

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Parra have come to play, and have taken their opportunities. Injuries haven’t been kind to us, but it appears all bar Soro will be right to play on. I can see this going to GP.

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Did we put Leota in the cloning machine and have Patea come out? :rofl:

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A demonstration on how to play crap for 70 minutes and still win the game.

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How the hell did we get out of that!!!

The 20 mins after half time was probably the worst 20 we have played in years. It goes to show the resolve of the team that they were able to come back from that.

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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:mega: Panther Pride Man of the Match voting is now open here.

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I’m still coming to grips with what just happened. No matter what this team is simply never dead. Such an incredible team we have to support. Love them all.

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A comeback for the ages which will send shivers of fear through opposing teams - no matter how much better you play, when we shift into top gear we can run over the top of anything.

All good comebacks start with a big play, in this case Kenny with his rib rattling tackle on RCG. Considering he played big minutes at lock due to Huth’s injury made his contribution all the more impressive.

Yeo was again outstanding as always, playing in the prop role for big minutes.

To’o is a freak as always.

At the beginning of the year, we would never have picked Toleau as our 14, but gee he has stood head and shoulders above above others in that position. Not bad for a journey man Flegg halfback to work his way into the backup hooker role.

For all of 18, Casey looks irreplaceable for the run on 13. Every bit a first grader.

Now for the negatives;

What’s with the referring being over technical with penalising us? Yet the much rumoured crack down on downtown is non-existent?

It’s ridiculous that Martin may miss a week due to brushing a kickers leg, with no malice or injury, yet Huth can be dealt out of the game with a very dangerous shoulder to his unprotected lower spine, and not even a penalty? Surely the judiciary should focus on intent, actual injury, then potential injury, not just technicalities.

We saw both versions of Tago last night, he really needs to keep his rushing out of the line in check, and trust Cleary to make the tackle. At his best he is a beast though.

I don’t think I will miss Turuva next year, while his attack is ok, he really hasn’t kicked on with his defence.

Jerome had a brain fart moment but otherwise played ok.

Laurie is still a mystery to me, he can produce silky game changing moments, yet at other times look lost and not at first grade level. This would be ok if he was still a kid, but he has played first grade a few years now. I do hope the coaching staff work with him, to take the rubbish out of his game, improve his defence, and generally polish him into a first grader. Great resilience in the kid though.

3 tries in 3 minutes! Let all other teams be on notice!

Bring on the Storm!

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While I would concede we were a little less disciplined than usual, the referee was atrocious.

The ref couldn’t his whistle in his pocket, you could have sworn he was auditioning for a movie the amount of face time he got with the camera.

Luai won’t even get to the MRC over the “kneee in that back”, and there will be enough evidence to keep Marto at a Category 1 (or enough to downgrade it to Cat 1 if the charge is higher)

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I like the look of Patea, he reminds me of a young Leota. With the loss of JFH at the end of the season we need a good 4th prop, and he looks like he will fill that spot.

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Regarding Laurie, I thought he was one of the best in the field last night. A hiccup in the first set, but overall his number were impressive for a team that had very little ball throughout the game.

I do agree he can be a little “Rocks and Diamonds” but recent form is more diamonds than rocks.

I think it has to do with the system he had come from at the Tigers, Garner was similar. But both are progressing well. The Penrith system has done well getting players from clubs with poor coaching practices (like Tigers and Bulldogs) and bringing the best out of them.

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Well, any time we beat the slimies is great. Back in the dark days I can remember thinking that we haven’t had a good year, but we beat Parra twice, so life’s not all bad :slight_smile:

The question may not be how did we manage to win that in last few minutes, but how the hell did we get to where we were with 10mins to go? We made too many errors, some poor decisions & efforts in defense & seem to run foul of the officials too often, & somehow got the bikkies!!!

Parra were playing their GF and celebrated winning the trophy when they scored their final try, making the final result even more satisfying.

Two points banked and a big game on Thursday, which looks to be impacted by injuries & suspensions, so we just continue on.

Onwards & upwards.

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Not at home for the game so didn’t get to start watching until just before half time with us leading 14 12. Stopped watching when Parra scored their last try. Imagine how dirty I was when I found out the result.

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