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FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium, with the Tigers defeating the Eels 21-18 in front of 50,668 at ANZ Stadium.

Wests Tigers 21-18

Eels attempt a short restart but the Tigers take it and will run down the clock here.

Wests Tigers 21-18

The restart doesn't go 10 metres and Pat Richards will take a shot at penalty goal from 50 metres out.

Wests Tigers 19-18

Hayne takes a very high Anasta bomb and for a second he had clear space in front of him but he is soon brought down.

Wests Tigers 18-14

Chris Lawrence is stripped of the ball by Hopoate only metres from the Eels line.

Wests Tigers 18-14

NO TRY. It is one of those 50/50 calls but they say it was obstruction.

Wests Tigers 18-14

VIDEO REFEREE - A simple play down the left and Hopoate is over. Checking for obstruction.

Wests Tigers 18-14

PENALTY Eels on a few metres from the Tigers line.

Wests Tigers 18-14

Rowe is forced to take an Eels kick dead in goal. Line drop out coming up.

Wests Tigers 18-14

Tigers muscling up in defence. Eels only got to their 30 metre line on that set.

Wests Tigers 18-14

Bodene Thomsons makes a bit of a break and picks up 20 metres.

Wests Tigers 18-14

Tigers with all the ball at the moment. Eels defence is scrambling.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

Luke Brooks with a smart kick into the in goal. Sandow is trapped and will be forced into a line drop out to restart play.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

Bodene Thompson almost gets himself over for a try but the Eels hold him up.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

The Eels throw a loose ball and the Tigers pick it up off the deck.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

OFFICIAL CROWD: 50,668. Well done to everybody who made their way out to ANZ today.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

A kick to Ken Sio. He goes over in the corner but he stepped into touch first. Close call.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

A mistake from the Tigers and the Eels have the ball 10 metres out.

Parramatta Eels 14-12

Another good set from the Tigers. They are rolling up the field with ease at the moment.

Wests Tigers 12-8

An attempt at a 40/20 from Sandow but he doesn't quite have the angle.

Wests Tigers 12-8

A very good set after points from the Tigers and Hayne is pinned 10 metres out from his own line.

Wests Tigers 12-8

INJURY UPDATE: James Gavet has injured his hamstring and won't be back today.

Wests Tigers 12-8

Sitaleki Akauola puts in the kick for the Tigers and it goes dead in goal on the full.... by at least 10 metres.

Parramatta Eels 8-6

PENALTY Tigers which will get them out of their own half and in good attacking range.

Parramatta Eels 8-6

PENALTY Eels - Martin Taupau lifts Moi Moi into a very dangerous position. Luckily he didn't land badly.

Parramatta Eels 8-6

Second half is UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium. Let's hope it is as exciting as the first.

Parramatta Eels 8-6

HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium, and the Eels lead the Tigers 8-6.

Parramatta Eels 8-6

PENALTY Tigers - A good kick from Sandow but Hayne tries to do too much in trying to force Rowe back in goal.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

Joseph Paulo puts in a kick on the ZERO tackle and none of his team mates knew it was on. Not sure what his thinking was there.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

Hayne runs through on a smart chip into the Tigers in goal but knocks it on.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

PENALTY Eels. Rubbing salt into the wounds as they are piggy-backed into the Tigers half.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

PENALTY Tigers as Corey Norman runs behind his own player. Good old fashioned shepherd there.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

NO TRY. As suspected, Sitaleki Akauola was in fact short and knocked the ball on in the process.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

VIDEO REFEREE - Sitaleki Akauola extends his arm to try and stretch over the line for a try. Perhaps he was just short.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

Nathan Peats with a 40/20 attempt but it comes up 10 metres short.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

A kick to the wing of Pat Richards but Ken Sio takes it under pressure.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

The Parramatta Eels throw a pass over the sideline straight after points.

Parramatta Eels 8-0

Hayne not happy with a tackle he thought came after he had kicked the ball. The referees are happy with it though.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

An inside ball to Sandow sees him make a long break down field. But he ruins the play with a pass that goes straight to Adam Blair!

Parramatta Eels 4-0

The Tigers allowing the Eels plenty of second phase play. They really need to try and wrap up the ball a bit better.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

Luke Brooks kicks it over the touchline on the last tackle. Parramatta on top at the moment and Brooks realises his side needs a rest.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

Ken Edwards with a brilliant flick pass to Corey Norman. Not sure how he managed that one.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

Richards in the open out wide and is brought down 20 metres out.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

PENALTY Tigers - hand on the ball.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

Sandow with another bomb. Both sides testing the back 3 with high balls early.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

VIDEO REFEREE - Hayne goes over in the corner but we are looking at obstruction.

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PENALTY Eels - Tigers caught offside.

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PENALTY Tigers - a hand in the play the ball from the Eels.

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An Anasta bomb is easily defused in goal. Both sides throwing the ball around early.

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Hayne almost makes a break with his first touch. Ominous signs perhaps for the Tigers. The Eels put up a bomb and Sandow almost plucks it in the contest.

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A wobbly kick from Anasta ends a solid first set for the Tigers.

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KICK OFF at ANZ Stadium. The Tigers will have first use of the ball.

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Teams coming out on to ANZ Stadium ahead of kick off in just a few minutes.

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A bit of a delay to kick off at ANZ Stadium with a huge amount of people still trying to get in.

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Well who would have thought that come round 7 of the 2014 premiership season that the Wests Tigers and the Parramatta Eels would be in the top 8. Well that is the reality, and this afternoon’s match looks to be an interesting match-up between two sides who are, so far, exceeding all expectations.

Jarryd Hayne is showing glimpses of his 2009 form and Chris Sandow hasn't missed a beat since coming back into first grade after a very tough 2013 season which saw him play predominately in the NSW Cup. Young gun Luke Brooks has also settled in well to a full time role as Tigers halfback. He has showed maturity beyond his years while leading his side around the park but the question remains, how will the Tigers cope without their inspirational captain Robbie Farah?

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TEAM NEWS | Each side has one minor change - for Parramatta, Fuifui Moimoi drops to the bench with Darcy Lussick to start. The Tigers lose Liam Fulton, meaning Sitaleki Akauola starts. Blake Austin keeps a bench spot as a result.

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