Match Preview: Round 6 vs Eels
Wests Tigers will be hoping to replicate last year’s famous Easter Monday victory when they side face off against the Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium.
Match: Wests Tigers v Eels
Round 6 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
away Team
Eels
13th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Tim Sheens has decided to shuffle his backline by shifting Adam Doueihi to five-eighth and placing Charlie Staines in the fullback role.
Asu Kepaoa is set to move to the wing to accommodate the return of Brent Naden, while Joe Ofahengaue has been added to the interchange bench.
Parramatta will welcome back Shaun Lane for the match, after the second-rower missed the start of the season due to a broken jaw.
Haze Dunster and Shaun Russell have been named to replace Bailey Simonsson and Waqa Blake in the outside backs.
Easter Monday has a habit of conjuring iconic moments between the two Inner West rivals, including Luke Brooks’ match-winning field goal in 2014, Pat Richards’ miracle try-assist in 2015 and Jackson Hastings’ long-range one-pointer last season.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Eels
Round 6 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Charlie StainesFullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Asu KepaoaWinger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent NadenCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Eels is number 5 Haze Dunster
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam DoueihiFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Eels is number 10 Wiremu Greig
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Eels is number 14 J'maine Hopgood
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex TwalInterchange for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Joe OfahengaueInterchange for Eels is number 16 Jack Murchie
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Shawn BloreInterchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin MatamuaReplacement for Eels is number 18 Jake Arthur
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - Channel 9, FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB, Triple M 104.9
Live Stream - 9Now, KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($4.30) v Parramatta Eels ($1.22)
Line - Wests Tigers +13.5 ($1.90) v Parramatta Eels -13.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 9:00pm, Tuesday, 4th April. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 45, Parramatta Eels 28, Wests Tigers 16, Drawn 1
At Accor Stadium - Played 15, Parramatta Eels 11, Wests Tigers 4
On Easter Monday - Played 8, Wests Tigers 4, Parramatta Eels 4
Last Time They Met - Parramatta Eels 28 def. Wests Tigers 20 (Round 17, 2022)
