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It is Fulltime! The Parramatta Eels finish in the Top 4 for the first time since 2005, running out victors 22-16. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @LeagueUnlimited.

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Damien Cook runs it on the last from a set piece but a great tackle from Manu Ma'u and Cameron King save the day. Eels have the ball 10m out from their own line.

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Penalty Souths - Against Brad Takairangi for blocking Bryson Goodwin off a short kick off. Souths a big chance!

Parramatta Eels 22-16

Cody Walker gets a kick away but it is blocked by Mitchell Moses and Kenny Edwards has the ball 10m from his own line.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Penalty Souths - Against Kenny Edwards for a high shot on Thomas Burgess and Souths are on the attack!

Parramatta Eels 18-16

Penalty Souths - Dangerous tackle from Beau Scott and Souths are on the attack.

Parramatta Eels 18-10

Semi Radradra charges onto a kick from Corey Norman and is tackled metres out. He was a mile offside but nobody picks it up Souths ball 10m out from their own line.

Parramatta Eels 12-10

Penalty Eels - It is a terrible call really, Tyrell Fuimaono penalised for dragging Moses across the line but it was fair play. Eels find the line 40m from their own line.

Parramatta Eels 12-10

Ordinary kick on the last from Mitchell Moses and Souths have it just short of halfway.

Parramatta Eels 12-10

We are underway in the Second Half!

Parramatta Eels 12-10

It is Halftime and Parramatta have struggled but now lead 12-10 at the break. Stay tuned for all the second half action coming up @LeagueUnlimited!

Parramatta Eels 12-10

Penalty Eels - Against Cameron Murray for holding onto a slippery Michael Jennings close to the line. they take the tap!

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6

Mitchell Moses grubbers close to the line on the last and the Eels get a repeat set. Dropout Souths.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6

Corey Norman bombs on the last and it come off the head of Kirisome Auva'a and lands in goal where Campbell Graham dives on it. Dropout Souths.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6

John Sutton now throws the ball into touch, with the Bunnies on the attack! Huge let off! Eels scrum 15m from their own line.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6

Back to back penalties to Souths - Robbie Farah takes the tap!

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6

Penalty Souths - Against Corey Norman for holding on too long in the tackle. Souths find the line 40m out.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6

Souths throw the ball around on the last and Robbie Farah eventually gets a kick away. Eels looking a bit lost at the moment.

Parramatta Eels 6-4

Mitchell Moses very nearly kicks a 40/20 but Robert Jennings just gets there.

Parramatta Eels 6-4

Penalty Parramatta - Against Cody Walker on the last tackle for ripping the ball from Semi Radradra in the tackle. Loose carry for mine. Eels find the line 30m out.

Parramatta Eels 6-4

Penalty Souths - Against Michael Jennings for tackling Cody Walker in the air, after they leap for a cross field kick. Souths find the line 30m out from their own line.

Parramatta Eels 6-4

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Luke Kelly grubbers close to the line and Bryson Goodwin looked to have scored, however Goodwin has been ruled not to have had both feet behind Kelly. No try.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Damien Cook retrieves the ball at the back steps Semi Radradra and charges through the middle! Cook is tackled on halfway and Souths are on the attack!

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Mitchell Moses bombs across the face of goal, but it is taken in goal by Tyrell Fuimaono who gets a seven tackle re-start.

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Penalty Eels - Against George Burgess for flopping on the tackled man on the ground. Eels find the line 35m out.

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Siosaia Vave goes through and holds on to the ball as he is tackled just 10m out. Manu Ma'u then goes down the short side but is held up on the last. Handover Souths 10m out from their own line.

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Luke Kelly gets a diffucult kick away, which takes off from Kirisome Auva'a who manages to takes it 30m from his own line.

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We are underway at ANZ Stadium with Tim Mannah bringing the ball back for the Eels.

Welcome to ANZ Stadium for the final round of the NRL season, and tonight the finals bound Parramatta Eels face the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A win for the Eels will secure their spot in the Top 4 heading into their first finals series since 2009. The Rabbitohs play their last match of the year and will be looking to finish their season on a positive note.
Parramatta has made a few late changes with Siosaia Vave to start at prop, with Daniel Alvaro to start from the interchange. Beau Scott also returns from injury replacing David Gower on the bench.
South Sydney has made mass changes to their 17, headlined by Sam Burgess, Adam Reynolds, Angus Crichton and Aaron Gray all ruled out! Damien Cook will now start at fullback, with Luke Kelly coming in at halfback. George Burgess starts in the front row, with Kyle Turner starting in the backrow. Bryson Goodwin moves from fullback to centre, while Robbie Farah moves into hooker. Jason Clark, Dave Tyrrell and Siosifa Talakai join the final bench.
Parramatta go into this match red hot favourites and given all the changes for Souths are now white hot! Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited, kickoff not far away!