Saturday, February 28, 2004
Eels make it three on the trot
The Parramatta Eels have made it three trial wins out of three, beating the Tigers by a point in their 9 to 8 victory at Campbelltown.
According to AAP Parra scored first after Adam Dykes managed a try from a John Morris grubber in the tenth minute.
However in the 32nd minute, the Tigers struck back through a long range try to John Wilson.
AAP said that Luke Burt was the victim of a "tough call" when he had a try disallowed and the teams went to half time locked at six all.
Describing the second half as a "slug fest", AAP said that Morris potten a field goal in the 62nd minute, before the Tigers went ahead though a Brett Hodgson penalty goal. However Burt would later slot through the winner late in the game to put the Eels in front by a point.
Another AAP report quoted Parramatta assistant coach Alan Wilson as saying: "I thought the game was very physical, very intense, and we're just happy to finish off our three week trial period with three wins," Wilson said.
"Both teams were playing to win and everybody was just trying to push themselves in their last little hit-out, and test their match conditioning.
"We'd had a few knocks (by the end of the game) ... so the blokes that were out there had to stay and they were a little tired, but that's what trial games are all about."
David Vaeliki and Michael Vella had a few "bumps and bruises" but would in all likelihood be right for Parra's first round clash against the under-siege Doggies.
Parramatta went into the game without Nathan Hindmarsh, Eric Grothe who had a sternum injury and Daniel Wagon whose elbow is still going him trouble.
The Sun-Herald named Matt Peterson as a "standout" saying he "was constantly willing to run the ball out of dummy-half and was involved in support play around the rucks".
The story said that Parramtta's forwards had been dominant and subsequently the Eels enjoyed a healthy teritorial advantage.
"Eels coach Brian Smith had worked hard to beef up his pack in the off-season and it paid results yesterday. Parramatta often got numbers into the tackles, slowing down the Tigers' play-the-balls, and gaining big yards up the middle of the ruck," the Sun-Herald piece said.
It also said Adam Dykes and John Morris have developed a good understanding around the rucks, while the AAP said both teams "showed early season rust, especially in the first half" and named former Parra fullback Brett Hodgson as the Tiger's star.
The Parramatta Eels have made it three trial wins out of three, beating the Tigers by a point in their 9 to 8 victory at Campbelltown.
According to AAP Parra scored first after Adam Dykes managed a try from a John Morris grubber in the tenth minute.
However in the 32nd minute, the Tigers struck back through a long range try to John Wilson.
AAP said that Luke Burt was the victim of a "tough call" when he had a try disallowed and the teams went to half time locked at six all.
Describing the second half as a "slug fest", AAP said that Morris potten a field goal in the 62nd minute, before the Tigers went ahead though a Brett Hodgson penalty goal. However Burt would later slot through the winner late in the game to put the Eels in front by a point.
Another AAP report quoted Parramatta assistant coach Alan Wilson as saying: "I thought the game was very physical, very intense, and we're just happy to finish off our three week trial period with three wins," Wilson said.
"Both teams were playing to win and everybody was just trying to push themselves in their last little hit-out, and test their match conditioning.
"We'd had a few knocks (by the end of the game) ... so the blokes that were out there had to stay and they were a little tired, but that's what trial games are all about."
David Vaeliki and Michael Vella had a few "bumps and bruises" but would in all likelihood be right for Parra's first round clash against the under-siege Doggies.
Parramatta went into the game without Nathan Hindmarsh, Eric Grothe who had a sternum injury and Daniel Wagon whose elbow is still going him trouble.
The Sun-Herald named Matt Peterson as a "standout" saying he "was constantly willing to run the ball out of dummy-half and was involved in support play around the rucks".
The story said that Parramtta's forwards had been dominant and subsequently the Eels enjoyed a healthy teritorial advantage.
"Eels coach Brian Smith had worked hard to beef up his pack in the off-season and it paid results yesterday. Parramatta often got numbers into the tackles, slowing down the Tigers' play-the-balls, and gaining big yards up the middle of the ruck," the Sun-Herald piece said.
It also said Adam Dykes and John Morris have developed a good understanding around the rucks, while the AAP said both teams "showed early season rust, especially in the first half" and named former Parra fullback Brett Hodgson as the Tiger's star.
