Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri May 31, 2019
Round 12 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal - Crowd: 21645
80min

Field Goal: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

The Eels finish the match with another drop-goal attempt and Moses can't get it for a second time.

Eels lead Eels 26 - 14 Rabbitohs
78min

Field Goal: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

Moses has a snap but it's wide.

Eels lead Eels 26 - 14 Rabbitohs
77min

Penalty Goal: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

The Eels pick up a penalty 15m out right in front. After wandering around for a little while and soaking up the clock, Moses decides to add two more and seal victory.

Eels lead Eels 26 - 14 Rabbitohs
76min

Sironen spills it as the Rabbitohs frantically surge up field. Eels ball inside Souths' territory.

75min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reyno with another and the gap is ten.

Eels lead Eels 24 - 14 Rabbitohs
75min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Tevita Tatola. Kick to come.

Tatola goes over after the Rabbitohs pick up a penalty, carrying several defenders to crash down under the sticks.

Eels lead Eels 24 - 12 Rabbitohs
74min

Connor Tracey busts through the middle and goes himself repeatedly before finally getting dragged down.

73min

With less than seven minutes on the clock and the margin 16, it looks like the Eels have this one in the bag.

68min

An unimaginative end to a set from the Rabbitohs as Tom Burgess is comfortably accounted for on the last. The Eels pick up a penalty coming out of their own end now and they could well finish this game off here.

64min

Parramatta look likely down the edge again but the last past to Ferguson is errant and he ends up soccering it over the sideline.

62min

Conversion: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

No luck for Moses this time.

Eels lead Eels 24 - 8 Rabbitohs
61min

Try: Eels
Scored by Josh Hoffman. Kick to come.

Hoffman forces his way over out wide and that could be the winner for the Eels!

Eels lead Eels 24 - 8 Rabbitohs
57min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds adds the extras to narrow the gap to two converted tries.

Eels lead Eels 20 - 8 Rabbitohs
57min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Thomas Burgess. Kick to come.

Tommy Boy! He gets down low and goes goes goes!

Eels lead Eels 20 - 6 Rabbitohs
54min

Ray Stone spills it getting up to play the ball, inside his own half. Souths scrum.

53min

Souths go close down the right side after Doueihi poked through the line, but the Eels are wise to it and nullify the threat.

49min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses nails it from out wide!

Eels lead Eels 20 - 2 Rabbitohs
48min

Try: Eels
Scored by Maika Sivo. Kick to come.

They go left a few times... and eventually Sivo has enough space to get it down inside the corner post!

Eels lead Eels 18 - 2 Rabbitohs
47min

Manu Ma'u goes close... he's hovering over the line and the Bunnies somehow rake it out but it pops back to the Eels and it's six more!

45min

A mid-field break from Gower who finds Clint Gutherson on the run... Gutho's away! He makes it to about 30m out. As the set winds down the Eels manage to force a drop-out by burying Campbell Graham in goal.

44min

The Bunnies on the march since halftime - they're making metres far more easily than the Eels but so far their last-tackle options have let them down.

42min

Connor Tracey breaks down the left flank after getting past Josh Hoffman but is wrapped up 20m out. Souths switch to the other wing on the following plays but they are caught on the last just short of the line. Handover to the Eels.

41min

And we're back underway at Bankwest Stadium. Parramatta have first use.

40min

Halftime at Bankwest and the Eels with a bit of a boilover thus far.

36min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses nails the conversion from out wide.

Eels lead Eels 14 - 2 Rabbitohs
35min

Try: Eels
Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.

Moses breaks through the line, throws a flick pass out the back in a tackle, close to the Bunnies line. The ball bounces twice in front of Ferguson, who eventually cleans it up and then scores on the right edge.

Eels lead Eels 12 - 2 Rabbitohs
34min

Eels made big metres that set before ending with a Gutherson grubber straight to Graham

33min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses converts the try

Eels lead Eels 8 - 2 Rabbitohs
31min

Try: Eels
Scored by Clint Gutherson. Kick to come.

Moses with a little stabbed grubber that sits up nicely for Gutherson, who cleans up and scores

Eels lead Eels 6 - 2 Rabbitohs
30min

SCRUM EELS - Graham gets dumped and he loses the ball on halfway

27min

Penalty Goal: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses kicks a penalty goal

Tied up at Eels 2 - 2 Rabbitohs
26min

PENALTY EELS - They're 10m from the Bunnies line and will have a crack at goal

25min

SCRUM EELS - Another poor pass by Souths hits the deck. Bad communication and hands has seen them turn over too much ball already

24min

Souths drop the ball in the first tackle on the kick return. Eels start their set on halfway

24min

Reynolds grubbers forward and Jennings knocks it dead. Eels drop out.

24min

SCRUM SOUTHS - And on the first tackle, Souths lose the ball, but its ruled it was stripped and knocked forward by Eels

23min

PENALTY SOUTHS - 3 tackles later and they Bunnies get another. Reynolds takes the tap

22min

PENALTY SOUTHS - Tracey very nearly breaks through for a try and he fumbles the ball in the tackle, however its ruled the tackle helped to force the ball loose after it was completed.

20min

Moses grubber is too heavy and beats everyone and goes dead. Souths get a 7 tackle set

19min

PENALTY EELS - They'll get a piggy back out of their own half now. Set starts on halfway

18min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds slots an easy penalty goal.

Rabbitohs lead Eels 0 - 2 Rabbitohs
16min

PENALTY SOUTHS - Cannonball tackle ruled by Ma'u

14min

SCRUM SOUTHS - Another Souths loose pass goes to ground and Sivo comes through to intercept, but he knocks it on.

13min

SCRUM SOUTHS - Lane drops the ball as he tries to spin out of a tackle. Scrum sets on the Bunnies 10m line.

10min

PENALTY EELS - George Burgess trying to slow down the ruck. Eels take the tap 12m from Souths line.

10min

Souths turn it over early in the set again and Jennings cleans up, running up to halfway.

8min

PENALTY SOUTHS - They'll find touch 35m from the Eels line

6min

Gutherson with a half opportunity on the right edge, but his pass goes behind Ferguson and into the touch, 10m from the Bunnies line. Handover.

5min

Moses grubbers towards the post, but Reynolds cleans up and stays in the field of play,.

4min

SCRUM EELS - second tackle after the penalty and George Burgess gets smashed in a tackle and loses the ball, near halfway

3min

PENALTY SOUTHS - Souths were under pressure, but earn a penalty and waltz up to near halfway

Parra gets us underway

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee, Gavin Badger

Touch Judges: Liam Nicholls, Rickey McFarlane

Video Referee: Henry Perenara, Bryan Norrie

PARRAMATTA EELS (26)
Tries: Clint Gutherson, Blake Ferguson, Maika Sivo, Josh Hoffman
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/2)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (2/2)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (14)
Tries: Thomas Burgess, Tevita Tatola
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)