Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Lower grades fighting for finals ranking
Parramatta's lower grade teams have both secured spots in the finals but will be fighting to finish as high as possible when they take on the crack Roosters Premier League and Jersey Flegg outfits.
Parramatta won both lower grade games against Penrith/Cougars on the weekend, despite their rivals being higher on the ladder in both grades.
Jersey Flegg, who are currently running sixth beat the third placed Panthers 26 to 22, while the Premier League team, led by half Tim Smith, easily accounted for the Cougars who were running fourth. In doing so they overtook the Cougars and moved into fifth place.
However, both Roosters lower grades have been impressive this year. The Premier League team is running second while their Jersey Flegg outfit is undefeated.
Parramatta is running sixth and must hope a loss doesn't drop them to eighth meaning a repeat do-or-die match agains the Roosters in the first round of the finals.
The Eels Premier League team is looking impressive. It's stacked with Parramatta's junior stars plus a number of NRL quality players Moimoi, Muspratt, Cannings, Armit and Muckert.
Jersey Flegg, has its share of potential stars, with Brett Anderson - who played NRL this year, Blake Green - the current Australian schoolboys halfback, as well Weller Huaraki and Josh Cordoba - both of whom proved themselves up to Premier League standard during the year. Guy Williams has won his way into the starting team at lock.
Premier League
1 - Joel REDDY
2 – Matt GRUSZKA
3 – Brett DELANEY
4 – Luke O’DWYER
5 – John WILLIAMS
6 – Feleti MATEO
7 – Tim SMITH
8 – Fuifui MOIMOI
9 – Shane MUSPRATT
10 – Aaaron CANNINGS
11 – Jack AFAMASAGA
12 – Chris ARMIT
13 – Chris MUCKERT
14 – Peter ELLIS
15 – Jeremiah PAI
16 – Jim CURTS
17 – Steve MOWBRAY
18 – Fred PETERSEN
Jersey Flegg
1 – Brett ANDERSON
2 – Paul MARZELLA
3 – Thomas MacGOUGAN
4 – Michael BASAN
5 – Joel ASHER
6 – Blake GREEN
7 – Dane QUEENAN
8 – Zeb TAIA
9 – Scott JONES
10 – Josh CORDOBA
11 – Brendan OAKE
12 – Weller HAURAKI
13 – Guy WILLIAMS
14 – Nathan ARMIT
15 – Chris LAW
16 – Brad McLEVEY
17 – Ben TAIA
18 – Matt KEATING
19 – Simon GREAVES
20 – Kris INU
Parramatta won both lower grade games against Penrith/Cougars on the weekend, despite their rivals being higher on the ladder in both grades.
Jersey Flegg, who are currently running sixth beat the third placed Panthers 26 to 22, while the Premier League team, led by half Tim Smith, easily accounted for the Cougars who were running fourth. In doing so they overtook the Cougars and moved into fifth place.
However, both Roosters lower grades have been impressive this year. The Premier League team is running second while their Jersey Flegg outfit is undefeated.
Parramatta is running sixth and must hope a loss doesn't drop them to eighth meaning a repeat do-or-die match agains the Roosters in the first round of the finals.
The Eels Premier League team is looking impressive. It's stacked with Parramatta's junior stars plus a number of NRL quality players Moimoi, Muspratt, Cannings, Armit and Muckert.
Jersey Flegg, has its share of potential stars, with Brett Anderson - who played NRL this year, Blake Green - the current Australian schoolboys halfback, as well Weller Huaraki and Josh Cordoba - both of whom proved themselves up to Premier League standard during the year. Guy Williams has won his way into the starting team at lock.
Premier League
1 - Joel REDDY
2 – Matt GRUSZKA
3 – Brett DELANEY
4 – Luke O’DWYER
5 – John WILLIAMS
6 – Feleti MATEO
7 – Tim SMITH
8 – Fuifui MOIMOI
9 – Shane MUSPRATT
10 – Aaaron CANNINGS
11 – Jack AFAMASAGA
12 – Chris ARMIT
13 – Chris MUCKERT
14 – Peter ELLIS
15 – Jeremiah PAI
16 – Jim CURTS
17 – Steve MOWBRAY
18 – Fred PETERSEN
Jersey Flegg
1 – Brett ANDERSON
2 – Paul MARZELLA
3 – Thomas MacGOUGAN
4 – Michael BASAN
5 – Joel ASHER
6 – Blake GREEN
7 – Dane QUEENAN
8 – Zeb TAIA
9 – Scott JONES
10 – Josh CORDOBA
11 – Brendan OAKE
12 – Weller HAURAKI
13 – Guy WILLIAMS
14 – Nathan ARMIT
15 – Chris LAW
16 – Brad McLEVEY
17 – Ben TAIA
18 – Matt KEATING
19 – Simon GREAVES
20 – Kris INU
