Penrith punish rusty Roosters
2 hours ago | Aidan Edgecomb
Round 15
Parramatta Eels 30 v South Sydney Rabbitohs 10
at Parramatta Stadium
Referees: Russell Smith
Match Summary:
The Parramatta Eels have run out convincing 30-10 winners over the South Sydney Rabbitohs this evening at Parramatta Stadium.
This was a clash between the bottom two teams on the NRL ladder and it showed in the quality of the game and the size of the crowd.
Souths got out to an early four nil lead thanks to a try from veteran Paul Mellor but after that things went downhill in a hurry with the Eels scoring the next three tries in the first half to take a 16-4 lead into half time.
The Eels then were first to score in the second half courtesy of a John Morris try and that pretty much sealed the match for the Eels and kept their slim finals hopes alive. While for the Bunnies, any thoughts of back to back wins were quickly snuffed out by the Eels as Souths failed to capitalise on the Eels unforced errors.
Back to the drawing board for Souths as another wooden spoon becomes more of a reality while the Eels live to fight another day but they too face an uphill battle to make the finals in 2006.
Scorers:
Parramatta Eels: 30
Tries: Nathan Hindmarsh, Peter-John Marsh, Fuifui Moimoi, John Morris, Brett Delaney
Goals: Mark Riddell 2/2, Brett Delaney 3/4
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 10
Tries: Manase Manuokafoa, Paul Mellor
Goals: Ben Walker 1/2
Halftime: Eels 16-4
Crowd: 10,097
By the Clock:
1 min: NEWS We are underway at a chilly and sparsely populated Parramatta Stadium this evening.
6 min: TRY South Sydney Rabbitohs
The Bunnies have continues on from their win last week with the opening try to Paul Mellor this evening.
Rabbitohs 4-0
15 min: NEWS Fifteen minutes gone and no change to the scores. Bunnies doing it comfortably at the moment.
20 min: TRY Parramatta Eels
A try you could sink your teeth into with the man with the name so good, you have to say it twice! That's right, Fui Fui Moi Moi has scored a try to give the Eels the lead.
Eels 6-4
30 min: NEWS The Eels are leading but making too many unforced errors and that is keeping Souths in the game at the moment.
32 min: TRY Parramatta Eels
The Eels move further ahead through a try to centre Brett Delaney.
Eels 10-4
40 min: TRY Parramatta Eels
On the stroke of half time the Eels have taken a commanding lead over Souths. P J Marsh was the try scorer this time and the Eels are looking good for a change.
Eels 16-4
41 min: NEWS We are underway in the second half!
46 min: TRY Parramatta Eels
The Eels are doing their for and against a world of good and are starting to humiliate the poor old Bunnies.
Eels 22-4
58 min: NEWS Midway through the second half and the Eels are in crusie control. It would take an act of God to get the Bunnies across the line in this match.
70 min: TRY South Sydney Rabbitohs
Souths score with ten through Manase Manuokafoa to go to narrow the deficit to two converted tries. Can the Eels lose this one? Stanger things have happened...
Eels 22-10
74 min: ATTEMPTED PENALTY GOAL Parramatta Eels
The Eels put the issue beyond doubt with a penalty goal to Mark Riddell.
Eels 22-10
74 min: PENALTY GOAL Parramatta Eels
The Eels put the issue beyond doubt with Mark Riddell slotting the penalty goal to seal the match.
Eels 24-10
78 min: TRY Parramatta Eels
The Eels have reached thirty points through a try to Nathan Hindmarsh. Good result for the Eels and their for and against.
Eels 30-10
80 min: NEWS The Eels have run out convincing 30-10 winners over South Sydney to keep their faint finals hopes alive while the Bunnies edge closer to yet another wooden spoon.
-----------------------------------------
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 - Nathan Hindmarsh
2 - Fuifui Moimoi
1 - Mark Riddell
-----------------------------------------