FULL TIME at Commbank Stadium and the Dragons survive with a 16-10 victory over the Eels
Tiana Penitani loses the ball and that could be it for the Eels
UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: I thought that it was played at by the Dragons but the bunker says otherise
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Eels challenging a not played at call from Belinda Sharpe after they were tackled on the last
Eels get away with one as Ellie Johnson knocks a ball down but calls it a Dragons knock on
PENALTY DRAGONS: Ash Quinlan penalised and on report for a high shot
Rachael Pearson pushes the conversion to the right just keeping the Eels in it
Page McGregor scores outwide after the Eels can't defend the as they don't wrap the ball up and Fuimaono was able to offload and there was an overlap
Teagan Berry driven towards the touchline and somehow gets the ball away without going away
Zali Fay loses the ball with a most simple error right in front of her posts
End to end football at the moment for both sides though neither can crack the defence
Rachael Pearson is on angle but has fallen short
Repack of the scrum works for the Dragons as they go left with the ball and bang Teagan Berry scores out wide
Vanessa Foliaki loses the ball in a rib tickler
PENALTY EELS: Elsie Albert penalised for a late push well after the pass and the Eels get a full set inside the Dragons 20
PENALTY EELS: Dragons too slow away from the ruck and penalised
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Dragons challenging the decision as Belinda Sharpe ruled knocked back by Eels then the Dragons knock on - The Challenge is a waste
PENALTY EELS: Belinda Sharpe penalises Kennedy Cherrington for a dangerous tackle as she tackled as third player in below the legs
Taliah Fuimaono loses the ball under no pressure
PENALTY DRAGONS: Crusher tackle ruled by Belinda Sharpe on Shaylee Bent who is down with the injury
Dragons regather the ball off the dropout with a lucky bounce
Kezie Apps loses the ball on the first play
PENALTY DRAGONS: Poor discipline from the Eels as they are inside the 10 to release the pressure
SECOND HALF IS GO! Eels have first use of the ball
PENALTY EELS: Dragons penalised for a high shot but the Eels don't find touch
Tayla Preston converts from in front
Tayla Preston's conversion attempt doesn't have the weight or angle to get over
Tiana Penitani gets on the board and it was a battle between her and Tonegato to get to the line and Penitani won it
WHAT A TRY FROM THE EELS - Through the hands and Broughton sets up Penitani to go through before linking with Broughton who started it
Page McGregor walking off a good sign, nothing illegal in that tackle
Concern for Page McGregor who looks in some considerable pain
Brooke Anderson sent for a HIA - Belinda Sharpe was worried about her the play before before the independent doctor steps in
Concern for Talei Holmes with a leg injury
Rachael Pearson misses the conversion from out wide
Sustained attack on the Eels defence and the Dragons take advantage as they shift left and Page McGregor scores getting over the Eels defence
PENALTY DRAGONS: Kennedy Cherrington penalised for a second effort and the pressure mounts on the Eels
PENALTY DRAGONS: Dragons penalised for a flop and then compounding it by slowing the ruck down
Rachael Pearson pushes the conversion across the face of the posts from close range
The error compounded for the Eels as the Dragons go right off the scrum but Keele Browne goes at the line and keeps her arm up off the ground and gets the ball down
Forward pass ruled by Ash Quinlan and on replays looks an awful decision because it looked all ok
Belinda Sharpe not wanting to call anything because there looked to be a knock on but she called play on
Pretty terrible play the ball from the Eels but Belinda Sharpe lets it go to the surprise of the everyone including the Eels
Confident play from the Eels almost comes off and then a good kick from the Blue and Gold almost creates an opportunity
Tiana Penitani tackled on the last right on their own line and potentially a chance missed with an unmarked player on the outside not getting the ball
PENALTY EELS: Belinda Sharpe blows the penalty after Holli Wheeler was penalised for a flop
It was a last ditch shirt grab from Taliah Fuimaono that stopped Gayle Broughton racing 90m away
Poor error from the Dragons Keele Browne gets an offload away but Shaylee Bent can't take it
Eels push in the scrum but the Dragons survive it and then a run from Tonegato through the smallest of gaps causes issues
Tiana Penitani loses the ball in a simple catch which puts the pressure on the Blue and Gold
Early kick from the Dragons and Gayle Broughton brings it up to the 30
Good first set for the Eels as they complete their opening set and the kick is a deep one
GAME ON! The Eels have first use of the ball and we're underway at Commbank Stadium
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judges: Tori Wilkie, Jake Sutherland
Video Referee: Matt Noyen
PARRAMATTA EELS (10)
Tries: Tiana Penitani, Gayle Broughton
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Tayla Preston (1/2)
Penalty Goals:
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (16)
Tries: Keele Browne, Page Mcgregor (2), Teagan Berry
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Rachael Pearson (0/4)
Penalty Goals: