Monday, September 13, 2004
Lower grades survive
Parramatta's Premier League and Lower Grade sides have both made it through to the next round of the finals despite reserve grade's loss to Manly.
The Eels Premier League team, which finished the season in sixth, faced up against the third-placed Manly squad. The Sea Eagles got off to an early lead and the game looked beyond them when Feleti Mateo, who started from the bench due to the inclusion of Michael Witt, was sent from the field for a high tackle.
However, the Eels fought back bravely, until the effort told and Manly ran away with the game late to win 40 to 20.
Fortunately for the Eels both the Roosters and Dragons came away with wins, leaving Parra to survive another week.
However, they will now play next Saturday against the very strong Raiders outfit, who finished the season in fourth and trounced the Penrith/St Mary Cougars 40 to 16.
Meanwhile, Parramatta's Jersey Flegg team won their way through to the next round of finals with a win over the second-placed Bulldogs outfit.
The young Eels won 30 to 20 and will now face the Balmain Tigers to fight for a place in the last four. The Tigers finished the season in fourth (the Eels placed seventh) and were pipped by the Cronulla Sharks 26 to 24.
The Eels Premier League team, which finished the season in sixth, faced up against the third-placed Manly squad. The Sea Eagles got off to an early lead and the game looked beyond them when Feleti Mateo, who started from the bench due to the inclusion of Michael Witt, was sent from the field for a high tackle.
However, the Eels fought back bravely, until the effort told and Manly ran away with the game late to win 40 to 20.
Fortunately for the Eels both the Roosters and Dragons came away with wins, leaving Parra to survive another week.
However, they will now play next Saturday against the very strong Raiders outfit, who finished the season in fourth and trounced the Penrith/St Mary Cougars 40 to 16.
Meanwhile, Parramatta's Jersey Flegg team won their way through to the next round of finals with a win over the second-placed Bulldogs outfit.
The young Eels won 30 to 20 and will now face the Balmain Tigers to fight for a place in the last four. The Tigers finished the season in fourth (the Eels placed seventh) and were pipped by the Cronulla Sharks 26 to 24.
