Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Armit replaces Cannings
Chris Armit has been promoted from the Premiership League second row to starting prop, Matt Peterson has regained his spot in the centres, while Ronald Prince has held onto a wing position in this week's encounter against the Raiders.
While the loss of Cannings with a broken arm is undoutedly a blow, Parramatta had a wealth of props to choose from as his replacement. Despite the good form of Justin Tsoulos, Fui Fui Moi Moi and Mal Kaufusi in Premiere League, Smith has named Chris Armit as Canning's replacement.
In an interview on the official Parramatta website, Smith said that either Armit or Corey Pearson would step into the team for Cannings, however with Pearson still struggling to overcome a back strain it would most likely be Armit.
Matt Peterson has been named in the centres, despite the fact that Junior Langi did nothing wrong and scored the winning try against the Knights, however, he would be subject to a fitness test, Smith said.
Meanwhile, Ronald Prince has held onto the wing spot he picked off from Wise Kativerata after putting in a "fine display" last week, Smith said.
1 - Luke BURT
2 - Ronald PRINCE
3 - Matt PETERSEN
4 - David VAEALIKI
5 - Eric GROTHE
6 - Daniel WAGON
7 - Adam DYKES
8 - Chris ARMIT
9 - John MORRIS
10 - Michael VELLA
11 - Nathan HINDMARSH
12 - Nathan CAYLESS (C)
13 - Luke O’DWYER
14 - James WEBSTER
15 - Craig STAPLETON
16 - Adam PEEK
17 - Dean WIDDERS
18 - Corey PEARSON
While the loss of Cannings with a broken arm is undoutedly a blow, Parramatta had a wealth of props to choose from as his replacement. Despite the good form of Justin Tsoulos, Fui Fui Moi Moi and Mal Kaufusi in Premiere League, Smith has named Chris Armit as Canning's replacement.
In an interview on the official Parramatta website, Smith said that either Armit or Corey Pearson would step into the team for Cannings, however with Pearson still struggling to overcome a back strain it would most likely be Armit.
Matt Peterson has been named in the centres, despite the fact that Junior Langi did nothing wrong and scored the winning try against the Knights, however, he would be subject to a fitness test, Smith said.
Meanwhile, Ronald Prince has held onto the wing spot he picked off from Wise Kativerata after putting in a "fine display" last week, Smith said.
1 - Luke BURT
2 - Ronald PRINCE
3 - Matt PETERSEN
4 - David VAEALIKI
5 - Eric GROTHE
6 - Daniel WAGON
7 - Adam DYKES
8 - Chris ARMIT
9 - John MORRIS
10 - Michael VELLA
11 - Nathan HINDMARSH
12 - Nathan CAYLESS (C)
13 - Luke O’DWYER
14 - James WEBSTER
15 - Craig STAPLETON
16 - Adam PEEK
17 - Dean WIDDERS
18 - Corey PEARSON
