Full time, completely embarrassing from the Eels but equally impressive from Souths
The dropout has gone over the sideline and this will be the first time Souths have kept a team to 0 since Round 11 2014
Eels will get a repeat set
Another set restart for PAR
Set restart for PAR
Challenge unsuccessful and the Eels get a penalty shortly after
Souths are challenging it though
And in a turn of events that surprises no one, Tom Burgess has knocked on over the line
Souths force the repeat set
Set restart for SOU
Reynolds makes up for his last kick
Campbell Graham has a double, this is an embarrassment from the Eels and you can hold me to this, there is simply no chance that they'll be winning the comp this year. Blake Ferguson cam across and slipped, leaving open space in front of Graham
Souths get a penalty, they are again attacking the Eels line
Reynolds misses the kick, a poor one by his standards
Souths are in again and again it's due to Parramatta's edge being unable to defend. Adam Reynolds will look to convert his own try
Sivo was in open space but let the ball drift through his hand over the sideline
Gutherson is forced about 5 metres back into the in goal
No try, penalty to Souths
Going upstairs for an Eels try but the ref believes there was an obstruction
Penalty to the Eels for offside
Set restart for PAR
Ferguson gets rid of the ball before going into touch but Souths are there to dive on it
Challenge will be successful and the Eels will have a repeat set via a line dropout
Gutherson's pass is bad but Ferguson dives on it. Penalty to Souths for a tackle in the air but the Eels are challenging it
The Eels come up with a rogue South Sydney offload
Reynolds went over for a try but the last pass was forward. The Eels edge defence has been seriously woeful, they have been short of numbers EVERY time. They'll be lucky to keep Souths under 50 at this point
Set restart for SOU
Reynolds nails it from out wide
Another one for Souths, Campbell Graham finishing off the Souths backline movement
Ferguson kicks it over the dead ball line and it'll be a repeat set for Souths
Latrell has come from the field with what looks like a hamstring injury
Try is disallowed, ruled Gutherson obstructed Tatola and it will be a penalty to Souths. Latrell Mitchell is down injured
Going upstairs for the Eels, on field call is try
Stab kick by Mosesis cut off by Allan and Souths have the ball
Eels run it on the last and Jennings is caught with it. Turnover
Reynolds drives it to Sivo and the Eels have possession
Corey Allan is hit hard by Nathan Brown after defusing Moses' bomb
The kick from Jaxson Paulo goes dead and the Eels survive
Souths again exploiting the edge defence of the Eels which has been non existent
Kane Evans pushes the offload and Reed Mahoney is not ready for it, way too passive from the hooker.
Good run by Blake Ferguson to get the Eels rolling upfield
Underway and Keaon Koloamatangi plays it just short of the 20
That'll be half time
Adam Reynolds' field goal attempt is short
Eels barrel Latrell into touch and are barely hanging on. Eels premiership credentials fading by the second
Latrell Mitchell looked bound to be trapped in goal but ended up making 30 odd metres and Souths are on the attack again
Reynolds makes it a 22 point lead
It is a demolition. Souths have gone over again through Jaydn Su'A after a Reynolds kick rebounded
Souths make another bust two tackles in and Campbell Graham plays it just 10 metres out from the Eels line
Reynolds makes no mistake
Cody Walker just strolls through a huge gap and burns Clinton Gutherson on the way to the try line. Souths all over them after half an hour
Set restart for SOU
Ferguson bats Moses' kick back but it ends up with Cody Walker
Gutherson plays it on the 30 metre line to start the set
Brown currently getting strapped and will look to continue
Dylan Brown is down and receiving attention
Souths put the ball down, Eels survive and get a set restart shortly after
Repeat set for Souths who are well on top at the moment
Poor grubber from Moses, easily retrieved by Paulo who plays it about 15 out
Eels finally get a reprieve after Corey Allan knocks on in the tackle
Clinton Gutherson plays it 15 out from the line after Souths kicked early in the set
Adam Reynolds pushes it out to the right
Another try for Souths. It was 2 on 2 but Jennings and Sivo weren't good enough. A great start by the Rabbitohs
Going upstairs for a possible Souths try, on field decision is try
Set restart for SOU
Matterson makes half a break and offloads to Moses who links up with Nathan Brown who couldn't hang on and again the Eels make a mistake. It is followed shortly by a penalty to Souths
Reynolds stabs a kick in and the Eels with it all to do bringing the ball out from their own end
The Eels right edge defence is looking vulnerable, it's already been exploited 3 times tonight
Long kick from Mitchell Moses and a tackle later Jaxson Paulo is dragged backward
Good set from Souths sees Blake Ferguson play it a few metres out from his own line on the first. The Eels have completed 3/6 so far
Just as the Eels were garnering momentum Shaun Lane passes it forward to Jennings
Set restart for PAR quite late in the count
Eels run it on the last and Michael Jennings ends up putting the kick in. Souths now working the ball out of their own end
Blake Ferguson plays it 25 out from his own line on the first
Thomas Burgess takes the opening run from the kickoff
Adam Reynolds converts the try
Souths score with their first opportunity after Blake Ferguson rushes out of the line and Latrell Mitchell passes it out to Corey Allan, who goes over untouched
The Rabbitohs read the play well and Steven Marsters rushes up to put a shot on Ryan Matterson and force the mistake. Souths now in the box seat
Eels just starting to win the field position battle with Clinton Gutherson playing the ball 15 short of halfway on the first
Souths let Moses' kick bounce and Michael Jennings gets the ball out to Sivo, who is taken into touch by Latrell Mitchell and Souths will have the scrum feed 10 metres out
Both sides going set for set, Sivo now plays it on the first 20 out
Eels complete and Corey Allan returns the ball and Souths will play it just beyond the 20 on the 2nd tackle
We're underway and Reagan Campbell-Gillard takes the first run and will play it about 14 metres out from his own line
Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of Round 16 and to start us off we are at BankWest for arguably the match of the round, with the Parramatta Eels taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Eels are 1-17 from team list Tuesday while for Souths Steven Marsters has replaced the injured Dane Gagai. About 15 minutes until kick-off.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie
PARRAMATTA EELS (0)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals:
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (38)
Tries: Corey Allan, Adam Reynolds, Jaxson Paulo, Cody Walker, Jaydn Su'A, Campbell Graham (2)
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/7)
Penalty Goals: