NRL Preview and Tips - Round 5

Parramatta Eels V St George Illawarra Dragons
Friday 10 April 2009 19:35 - Parramatta Stadium
Referees: Ashley Klein & Brett Suttor
Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds & Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Steve Clark

EELS: 1. Luke Burt 2. Taulima Tautai 3. Ben Smith 4. Krisnan Inu 5. Eric Grothe 6. Jarryd Hayne 7. Brett Finch 8. Nathan Cayless 9. Matthew Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Todd Lowrie 13. Feleti Mateo
Interchange: 14. Kris Keating 15. Joe Galuvao 16. Tim Mannah 17. Broderick Wright; Reserves: 18. Brendan Oake 19. Weller Huaraki
DRAGONS: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Brett Morris 3. Beau Scott 4. Neville Costigan 5. Wendell Sailor 6. Jamie Soward 7. Ben Hornby (c) 8. Jarrod Saffy 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman 11. Matt Prior 12. Ben Creagh 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Dan Hunt 15. Justin Poore 16. Mathew Head 17. Luke Priddis; Reserves: 19. Jason Nightingale

There is always a good turn out at Parramatta Stadium when the blue and gold army host their red and white counterparts but both teams come into Friday Night football with contrasting form. After a thoroughly listless performance against an under-strength Roosters side, the Eels have had a disruptive week with the release of halfback Brett Finch. Reports are indicating that Anderson will bring in Wentworthville