Round 10
Parramatta Eels 12 l. Sydney Roosters 32

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Roosters too good for Eels
Sat May 17, 2008
Source: www.parraeels.com.au

The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have fallen to their fifth loss of 2008, succumbing to a second half Sydney Roosters onslaught en route to a 32-12 loss at Parramatta Stadium.

The Eels scored first and led 8-6 at half time, but from the second minute of the second half it was all the Roosters as they powered away to victory.

Mitchell Pearce and Braith Anasta provided the one two punch for a Roosters outfit missing four State of Origin representatives, strangling the life out of the Eels in a second half punctuated by some outstanding attacking kicks.

Having headed into the break leading by two the Eels were never in it in the second forty, conceding five second half tries to lose by 20.

The match was anyone's early, a torrid opening quarter looked set to pass without a point scored until repeat sets inside the Roosters red zone saw the Eels open their account on 18 minutes.

A 20 metre Brett Finch cut out ball found an unmarked Eric Grothe who touched down for his sixth try of the season.

Luke Burt's sideline conversion sailed through the posts to hand the Eels an early 6-nil buffer.

Braith Anasta tied the scores for the Roosters ten minutes later, the five eighth stepping twice off his right foot to beat the defence before scoring adjacent to the posts.

Amos Roberts converted to lock the scores at 6-all.

The Eels were struck a blow on the half hour with centre Ben Smith limping off the field in just his second game back from a knee reconstruction.

Burt went some way towards easing the pain just before the break, nailing a 40 metre penalty to send the Eels into half time holding onto a slender two point lead.

Their joy was short lived, Roosters centre Sia Soliola sliding in for his side's second try just two minutes after the resumption, Roberts' conversion making it 12-8 to the visitors.

Three minutes later a Mitchell Pearce 40-20 maintained his side's excellent attacking platform, and from the next set of six Setaimata Sa scored to put the Roosters out to a sudden eight point lead.

With their confidence up the Roosters twisted the knife, Anasta scoring his second and his side's fourth in the 55th minute of the match, touching down off a sweetly placed kick from Pearce.

Roberts' conversion put the Roosters out to a 14 point lead and the Eels had it all to do.

Referee Shayne Hayne then provided the Roosters the possession that led to their next try, penalising Nathan Hindmarsh for what replays soon confirmed was alegal one on one strip.

Six plays later Brent Grose did well to touch down off an Anasta kick, taking the score along to 26-8 in the Roosters favour and setting Eels fans on a path for the exits a full 12 minutes out from full time.

Joel Reddy showed great strength to score out wide for the Eels seven minutes before the bell, getting the ball five metres out and repelling two defenders to slide over to take the score along to 26-12.

However the final say would go the way of the Roosters and Pearce, who picked off an intercept before running away to score under the posts for a 32-12 full time scoreline.

The Eels have the bye in round 11, their next match against the Broncos in Brisbane on Friday 30 May.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 32
Tries: Braith Anasta 2, Sia Soliola, Setaimata Sa, Brent Grose, Mitchell Pearce
Goals: Amos Roberts 4/6

PARRAMATTA EELS 12
Tries: Eric Grothe, Joel Reddy
Goals: Luke Burt 2/3

At Parramatta Stadium
Crowd: 16,211
Referee: Shayne Hayne

EELS V ROOSTERS - AS IT HAPPENED
18th Minute: Eric Grothe makes the most of an overlap down the right to score untouched. Luke Burt converts from the sideline. Eels 6-nil.

28th Minute: Braith Anasta produces two great right foot steps to score the Roosters first points. Amos Roberts converts. 6-all.

39th Minute: Burt nails a penalty from 40 metres. Eels 8-6.

HALF TIME: Eels 8 - Roosters 6.

42nd Minute: Sia Soliola scores the Roosters second try. Roberts converts. Roosters 12-8.

46th Minute: Setaimata Sa barges over three tackles after a Mitchell Pearce40-20. Roberts misses the conversion. Roosters 16-8.

55th Minute: Pearce's boot the Eels undone again, Anasta crossing for his second off a neat kick in behind the line. Roberts converts. Roosters 22-8.

68th Minute: Brent Grose scores for the Roosters off an Anasta kick. Roberts misses the conversion. Roosters 26-8.

73rd Minute: Joel Reddy touches down out wide for the Eels. Burt's conversion misses. Roosters 26-12.

77th Minute: Mitchell Pearce scores an intercept try for the Roosters. Roberts converts. Roosters 32-12.

FULL TIME: Roosters 32 - Eels 12.

News Source: www.parraeels.com.au


Tautai returns as Eels prepare for Roosters
Tue May 13, 2008
Source: www.parraeels.com.au

Taulima Tautai has won a recall to the Pirtek Parramatta Eels team to play the Roosters at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night, being named at centre in place of a State of Origin bound Jarryd Hayne.

Tautai's return from a week in Toyota Cup is the only change to the side that defeated St George-Illawarra 19-18 last start at ANZ Stadium.

Eels head coach Michael Hagan said he's pleased to be able to name such a settled side at this stage of the season.

"Taulima's been solid for us this season and was probably unlucky to miss out last week," Hagan said.

"He'll add plenty this week as will the rest of the team.

"No doubt we're disappointed for the likes of Brett Finch and Nathan Hindmarsh, missing out on Origin one, but that said we're very happy they'll be playing for us on Friday.

"We're coming off a short turn around and have another bye coming up next week so it's a nice feeling to be settled at this stage of the representative season."

The Eels play host to the Roosters at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night, kick off 7.45pm.

Gates open at 5.25pm, and will be followed five minutes later by the Toyota Cup clash between the fourth placed Eels and 10th placed Roosters.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters
Parramatta Stadium
Friday 16 May 2008
7:45pm

Eels (NRL):
1. Luke Burt
2. Joel Reddy
3. Ben Smith
4. Taulima Tautai
5. Eric Grothe
6. Feleti Mateo
7. Brett Finch
8. Nathan Cayless [c]
9. Mark Riddell
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Daniel Wagon
13. Chad Robinson

Interchange
14. Matthew Keating
15. Brendan Oake
16. Weller Hauraki
17. Junior Paulo

Coach: Michael Hagan

TOYOTA CUP
Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters
Parramatta Stadium
Friday 16 May 2008
5:30pm

Eels (NYC):
1. Justin Hunt
2. Domenic Nasso
3. Mase Laulu Togagae
4. Tony Williams
5. Taputoa Rea
6. Kristopher Keating
7. Daniel Mortimer
8. Tim Robinson
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Tim Mannah [c]
11. Taniela Lasalo
12. Luke Latham
13. David Baumann

Interchange
14. Luke Mottinelli
15. Mitchell Allgood
16. Joel Latham
17. Joe Mataele
18. Owen Lauofo
19. Jesse O'Neill
20. Jason Baitieri

Coach: Matt Cameron

JIM BEAM CUP
Wentworthville Magpies v Belrose Eagles
Lionel Watts Reserve
Sunday 18 May 2008
3:00pm

Wentworthville (JBC):
1. Tim Mortimer
2. Simon Micallef
3. Paul Ivan
4. Tim Clayton
5. Astro Waetford
6. John Paul Hawach
7. Jacob Byrne
8. Luke O'callaghan
9. Ben Bailey
10. Brad Capovilla
11. Tim Wynn
12. Brett Sargent [c]
13. Jesse O'Neill

Interchange
14. Todd Eriha
15. Matthew Raftery
16. Justin Wood
17. Duan Poaneki

Coach: Brett Cook

News Source: www.parraeels.com.au

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