



THE HAMMER SAVES THE DAY
Eels have all the running in that set but the pass to Dylan Walker isn't perfect and he loses it
The Eels looked certain to score to the right but Herbie Farnworth stops him short of the line
Sean Russell's shot at goal from about 10m in from touch is no good to the left
IT AIN'T OVER YET - Nothing doing for the Eels on the last as Kitione Kautoga looked held on the last tackle but flicked the ball to Iongi who went through and found Dylan Brown
Jamayne Isaako converts the penalty goal
PENALTY DOLPHINS: Herbie Farnworth stays down clutching his neck and the bunker steps in for a crusher penalty and Herbie is miraculously fine
The Eels send the ball wide to the Fox who gets through but the desperate dive from Jake Averillo tackles JAC down before the second tackle frees the ball
Jamayne Isaako converts from close range to take the lead back to 6
How did he get through so easily? Herbie Farnworth runs at two defenders then open space and even he looks confused at to how he got into open space before beating Iongi
Jamayne Isaako from close range converts to lock the scores up again
Quick play the ball still has the Dolphins scrambling as Nikorima shaped to kick but ran it and found Connelly Lemuelu to get over
Short dropout gets a result for the Dolphins
NO TRY: Herbie Farnworth knocks on trying to catch a Moses kick, it hits Penisini who loses the ball himself before getting it down
Dolphins throw absolutely nothing at Parramatta except somehow on last tackle out of dummy half manage to throw an intercept
SET RESTART: Ten metres shouted across Commbank twice as the Dolphins catch the Eels twice offside
Nikorima's kick isn't perfect but it's lost by Iongi
Both the Hammer and Bostock are going for the ball and put each other off releasing the pressure on the Eels
No real chase from the Dolphins on an attacking kick sums up their night
PENALTY DOLPHINS: A rare statement for tonight - Wyatt Raymond penalises the Eels for crowding
PENALTY EELS: High contact penalised by Wyatt Raymond which is against Mark Nicholls
Sean Russell converts from in front
Matt Doorey on the burst straight under the sticks with some excellent ball playing from Dylan Walker
PENALTY PARRA: 7-1 count favouring the hosts as Parra get up field
PLAY UNDERWAY! Second half is go and the Dolphins using the ball first of the second stanza
Sean Russell slots the penalty goal from 47m out to level the scores on HT
PENALTY EELS: Kurt Donoghue penalised for a high shot and the Eels will take the long range shot for 2
Awful kick on the last from Katoa probably wraps up their attacking chances of the half
Iongi stands up under the pressure of the contest yet again
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Mitch Moses is like a toddler throwing the toys out of the cot; He thinks he was escorted off the ball. It was a dive even a Russian judge would give 10/10 and the Challenge is unsuccessful
Dangerous last tackle play for Parramatta but Samrani loses the ball
PENALTY EELS: The momentum with the Blue and Gold as they earn an offside penalty
Sean Russell's kick pushes to the right
Try confirmed for the Blue & Gold
The first time Parra attack the right side and they cross in the corner with the crisp passing and Bailey Simonsson scores
BUNKER: Ryley Smith claims a try but it's going to be NO TRY; Jack Bostock knocks on first before it hits a Parra player and Smith was offside
Herbie Farnworth takes a catch just in front of his line and then tackled ingoal
PENALTY EELS: Wyatt Raymond has to ask "Which way" at first as he gets a tip from Kasey Badger about an escort
Isaiya Katoa pulls off an important 1-on-1 strip off Junior Paulo
PENALTY EELS: The Dolphins penalised for a facial on Mitch Moses
BOMBED IT - The Eels make a break on the outside as Josh Addo-Carr makes a break but the pass inside is touched by the Hammer but Brown collects it before passing to Iongi who lost it
Riley Smith proving how valuable he is, his kick looks too deep but sits up and as the Hammer shadows it, it hits him
Jamayne Isaako's conversion attempt was good from near touch
Jack Bostock crosses in the corner for the Dolphins after a defensive lapse from the Eels
PENALTY DOLPHINS: Not much in it but Jack Bostock gets collected high
Will Penisini off for a HIA
Mitch Moses bomb left to bounce and it goes into touch.
Eels create a half issue for the Dolphins but it's brought back for a forward pass
PENALTY EELS: Crowd beg for the penalty and Wyatt Raymond obliges with the Dolphins offside
Isaiah Iongi takes a great take as Kulikefu Finefeuiaki lead the chase but didn't compete
Strong attacking sets from both team so far but the Dolphins better field position
GAME ON! Wyatt Raymond has the whistle for the game at Parramatta and the home side have the ball
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Chris Butler
PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Bailey Simonsson, Matt Doorey, Dylan Brown
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sean Russell (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Sean Russell (1/1)
DOLPHINS (20)
Tries: Jack Bostock, Connelly Lemuelu, Herbie Farnworth
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)