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Parramatta Eels 29-16
What a wonderful performance from Parramatta and they improve their record to 2-2. They were exciting throughout the whole game and really took it to the Rabbitohs with so ab lib play. Sandow was brilliant as was Reece Robinson.
Souths were just off their game slightly and will be very disappointed to have lost again at Parramatta Stadium
Parramatta Eels 29-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Sandow's kick has come back and goes over the black dot! 29-16 and Parramatta get a famous win!
Parramatta Eels 29-16
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Chris Sandow. Kick to come.
Parramatta on the last, grubber it through Sandow and Johnston knocks it on, falls into the path of Sandow and that's another try! It has really been Sandow's night!
Parramatta Eels 27-16
Souths ball after Takarangi knocked on in that last passage of play
Parramatta Eels 23-16
Brad Takarangi has fallen awkwardly and there's a bit of a delay
Parramatta Eels 23-16
Short kick off fails and now Parra get a penalty, 20m out now. can they put the icing on the cake?
Parramatta Eels 23-16
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL PARRAMATTA EELS
Field goal attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
It goes back to sandow from 35m out and he nails it! Sweet kick! 23-16
Parramatta Eels 23-16
Souths sits up for McQueen after deflecting off a team mate and he kicks it dead by accident! 20 m restart for the Eels
Parramatta Eels 22-16
3rd set in a row for Souths here
Parramatta Eels 22-16
Reynolds grubbers in on the last after shaping to run, it has great weight and Hopoate has to slap it dead. Line drop out
Parramatta Eels 22-16
Parra defending bravely, Souths keep coming though.
Parramatta Eels 22-16
Inglis chips the ball into the in goal on last, Takarangi rises up high to take it, Souths do enough to ground him in goal.
Parramatta Eels 22-16
Penalty to Souths on the last after Robinson puts Reddy in a dangerous position. Big set coming up here.
Parramatta Eels 22-16
Huge final 10 minutes coming up here folks! Can Parra hold on or will Souths come back into it?
Parramatta Eels 22-16
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow unsuccessful.
Shocker by Sandow, was traveling towards Granville! 22-16
Parramatta Eels 22-16
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Reece Robinson. Kick to come.
Parra spread it left again and its Robinson vs Reddy again and for the 2nd time tonight Robinson comes out on top in his 100th game, Try time!
Parramatta Eels 22-16
Penalty to Parra after they spread it to the left and Robinson races down the left flank and grubbers back inside, he's held back by Reddy though. Eels 20m out!
Parramatta Eels 18-16
Into the final 15 mins and still have no idea who will win, next try will weigh heavily in this one though
Parramatta Eels 18-16
Parra making big metres in this set! They want more points!
Parramatta Eels 18-16
Lussick appears to hit McQueen high but no penalty. Bizarre...
McQueen leaves the field
Parramatta Eels 18-16
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds unsuccessful.
No good by Reynolds, is high but not straight and not long enough. Parra stay ahead 18-16
Parramatta Eels 18-16
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.
They go to the left side again and that man Greg Inglis double pumps before passing to an unmarked Johnston who scores a nice try, Souths are back folks!
Parramatta Eels 18-16
A penalty to Souths now as Degois lies in the play the ball
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Can Souths get back into this ?
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Souths show their attacking hand and go down the left edge, Folau sends out his had to stop the movement, but it will be a scrum feed to Souths here. 20m out
Parramatta Eels 18-12
How much has all this tackling that Souths have had to do taken out of the Rabbits?
Parramatta Eels 18-12
John Folau knocks on after being put in space by Ryan Morgan, great pressure by the Souths defenders there.
Parramatta Eels 18-12
6 again for Parra after Norman attempts to grubber on the last! More tackling for Souths
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Parramatta only 25m out, can they score more points to heap the pressure on Souths?
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Souths give away a penalty for a strip on Will Hopoate
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Souths finally get possession!
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Reddy intercepts the Norman pass and Souths escape! Gritty stuff there from the Bunnies.
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Souths are grounded in goal after a David Gower kick! Nice kick by the backrower
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Desperate defence by Souths at the moment!
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Oh no it's a parra ball, that knock on was by souths! Parra ball 10m out
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Parra knock the ball on though through Manu Ma'u and Souths survive!
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Takarangi intercepts Reynolds and Parra are now 20m out!
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Parra look like they are playing Fijian rugby! Throwing the ball around left right and centre! This time it backfires as Sandow throws the ball over the head of Folau
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Parra throw the ball around and have Souths under all sorts of pressure.
Souths get the ball back but Reddy knocks it on 1st tackle. More pressure for Souths
Parramatta Eels 18-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow unsuccessful.
Sandow hits the upright! Stays 18-12 to Parramatta
Parramatta Eels 18-12
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Reece Robinson. Kick to come.
Parra are in again! Wonderfully executed. Sandow hits a cutout pass to Takarangi who passes to Robinson who dives over out wide! Parra Power!
Parramatta Eels 18-12
Penalty to Parra as Souths had their hands on the ball. Good position for Parra
Parramatta Eels 14-12
Souths get first use of the football.
Parramatta Eels 14-12
Both sides are back out on the field and we are all set for the second half. Who's going to win this one It's been such a topsy turvy game!
Parramatta Eels 14-12
Glenn Stewart leads the tackle charts with 23 followed by Isaac Luke with 19, Nathan Peats from the Eels with 19 and Tim Grant with 15.
Watmough has 81m on the ground followed by Mannah with 77m. For Souths Reddy has 62, George Burgess has 46m and Luke has 43 m from 4 runs
Parramatta Eels 14-12
That's half time here folks, its a cracking game so far and at the moment Parramatta are surprising many with a great attacking showing.
14-12 at the break. Join us again in ten mins for the second half
Parramatta Eels 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Glorious kick by Sandow and Parra lead 14-12 at Half time!
Parramatta Eels 14-12
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by John Folau. Kick to come.
This is marvelous by Parra. Sandow takes on the line again and has them backing off, he fires it to Morgan who in turn finds Folau who steps past one defender and carries 4 others with him! Monster stuff from Folau!
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Souths knock on after a flurr of passes and kicks on the last
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-8
Parra through Teripo give away a penalty and all of a sudden Souths are back on the attack. Can Parra hold them out?
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
No mistake, 12-8 to Souths
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-8
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Chris Grevsmuhl. Kick to come.
This is an insane passage of play. Reynold's hits a massive torpedo and Hopoate cant get there and falls over in the process, Johnston collects it and throws inside to Grevsmuhl who powers thru three defenders, fighting his way to the line to plant down!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-8
Sandow's kicking game is on point tonight, splits both Inglis and Reddy again, finding the grass about 10m out
Parramatta Eels 8-6
Hopoate looks to have misjudged this bomb from Reynolds but he leaps back and takes it spectacularly!
Parramatta Eels 8-6
Good follow up set by Parra and they get a good kick away. Souths bring it out of their own end.
Parramatta Eels 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PARRAMATTA EELS
Penalty goal attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
No mistake, its now 8-6 to the Eels now.
Parramatta Eels 8-6
Smart grubber by Sandow traps Inglis in goal and to compound their misery Reynolds is penalised for dissent. Parra opt for the 2 points. Smart choice
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Glenn Stewart gives away his 2nd penalty and it gives Parra a great opportunity to search for more points, 10m out.
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Short pass by Luke to try and send young Grevsmuhl under the posts but he knocks it on and Parra can breathe a sigh of relief.
6 all
Another penalty to Souths and they are only 10m away. Big chance for more points for the Rabbits
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Souths only 30m out now.
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Sandow puts up the bomb, but again it's taken easily by Souths and again Parra are offside! They are hurting themselves the blue and golds!
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Norman's pass goes out the back and it's seized by Reddy who races 40m downfield, two tackles later George Burgess loses the ball and after that there is a scuffle in the backfield between Sandow and Luke, the little men are fired up!
No punches thrown just slaps!
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Sandow sends Morgan down the left who gains 30m, but Souths clean up the kick on the last and get to 15m out. Enterprising stuff from the Eels
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End to end stuff at the moment. Both sides capable of scoring plenty of points
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Isaac Luke searches for the line but he has knocked it on 1m out! So close. Parra are lucky with that one. Very very close
6 all
Sandow thumps it high after a good set from the Eels, Johsnton holds onto this one.
On the next tackle the pressure is relieved by Parra being offside
6 all
Very strong return from Lussick gains 15m, urgency now with the Eels
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
All good from Sandow! 6-6. We are all square again.
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TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by John Folau. Kick to come.
They do hit back! John Folau explodes onto a short ball and crashes over the line, great strength from the 20 year old!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4
Penalty to Parra, another high shot
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
Can the Eels hit back?
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
Sandow with a big clearing kick after a struggling set, on the return Alex Johnston is hit hard and coughs the ball up. Parra scrum.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Brilliant kick by Reynolds, no mistake. 6-0
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Joel Reddy. Kick to come.
Souths spread it from the left hand side all the way to the right. Nice hands and Millard sends an unmarked Reddy over in the corner. Slick play by the Rabbits.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-0
Souths 10m out now...
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Inglis on a darting run bouncing off 5 defenders! Parra pull him down. On The next play Sandow attempts to clean up Reynolds kick but he knocks it on. Souths look in the mood tonight
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Great kick chase by Parra, Reynolds thumps it deep, Folau leaves it for Hopoate who is swarmed on by 3 Souths defenders and grounded in goal. Line drop out.
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Souths looking very sound defensively so far
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McQueen scoops up the kick on last tackle and races 20 m down field
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Glenn Stewart has been penalised for pressure on the neck of Watmough. Friends right?
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Parramatta get a penalty here after a infringement in the play the ball by Mcqueen. Now Parra on the attack, 20 metres out
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On the last Reynolds chips it in the corner but it's taken very comfortably by Reece Robinson. Parra survive
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Knock on by Watmough after some attention by Stewart. Souths in great field position.
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Here we go!
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Here comes Souths, we are only about 2 minutes away!
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Currently 21 degrees at Parramatta Stadium, slight South West breeze of 7 km/H. Nice conditions, lovely night.
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A few team changes to report. Jason Clark drops off the bench and in comes Ben Lowe in jumper 18.
For the Eels Tepai Moerea is out, David Gower starts in his place and Peni Terepo comes onto the bench in jersey 18.
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Good evening folks and welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of this Friday Night clash between two teams that have a load of history and premierhsips, the Parramatta Eels and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
This should be a cracking game. Can Parra cause an upset? Or will Souths continue their dominant form?
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Rickey McFarlane
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
PARRAMATTA EELS (29)
Tries: John Folau (2), Chris Sandow, Reece Robinson (2)
Field Goals: Chris Sandow (1/1)
Conversions: Chris Sandow (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Chris Sandow (1/1)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (16)
Tries: Joel Reddy, Chris Grevsmuhl, Alex Johnston
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/3)
Penalty Goals: