The Pirtek Parramatta Eels will face a confident St George Illawarra NYC side on Saturday night, with the young Dragons coming off a 46-20 win against the Gold Coast Titans last week at Skilled Park.
The victory is only the fourth of the season for the Dragons - and their only two consecutive wins for the year - but stand-in skipper Charly Runciman has been in brilliant form and the blue and gold will need to work hard to shut down the young try-scorer in the centres.
Meanwhile the Eels Holden Cup team will be without Junior Paulo for the annual Women in League round match, as the young forward prepares to make his debut for the Parramatta Eels NRL side.
Still smarting from a 40-18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos on Saturday night at Parramatta Stadium, the
young Eels team will take confidence from the performances of young winger Halauafu Lavaka, who took home a hat-trick of tries on the night, and the knowledge that they are only a win or two from a position in the top eight.
Coach Andrew Webster has rewarded Diamond Charlie for his solid form in the past few weeks with a starting position in the second row, while Sean Jackson moves to the five-man interchange bench.
1. Jackson Hastings
2. Kayne Brennan
3. Charly Runciman
4. Hayden Carpenter
5. Yaw Kiti Glymin
6. Drew Hutchinson
7. Jacob Neill
8. Kem Seru
9. Craig Garvey (c)
10. George Lolo
11. Wes Lolo
12. Vincent Stowers
13. Kal Collins
Interchange:
14. Taylor Brown
15. Jack Bird
16. Addin Fonua Blake
17. Brody Rigg
Coach: Justin Holbrook
1. Mitchell Brasington
2. Halauafu Lavaka
3. John Folau?
4. Connor Broadhurst
5. Takai Moeakiola (c)
6. Mark Daoud
7. Zach Dockar-Clay
8. Pauli Pauli
9. Luke Vescio
10. Daniel Alvaro
11. Fred Junior Mauala
12. Diamond Charlie
13. Joseph Ualesi
Interchange:
14. Chad McGIll
15. Jordan Latham
16. Sam Gorman
17. Sean Jackson
18. Jordan Grant (one to be omitted)
Coach: Andrew Webster
The victory is only the fourth of the season for the Dragons - and their only two consecutive wins for the year - but stand-in skipper Charly Runciman has been in brilliant form and the blue and gold will need to work hard to shut down the young try-scorer in the centres.
Meanwhile the Eels Holden Cup team will be without Junior Paulo for the annual Women in League round match, as the young forward prepares to make his debut for the Parramatta Eels NRL side.
Still smarting from a 40-18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos on Saturday night at Parramatta Stadium, the
young Eels team will take confidence from the performances of young winger Halauafu Lavaka, who took home a hat-trick of tries on the night, and the knowledge that they are only a win or two from a position in the top eight.
Coach Andrew Webster has rewarded Diamond Charlie for his solid form in the past few weeks with a starting position in the second row, while Sean Jackson moves to the five-man interchange bench.
St George Illawarra Dragons:
1. Jackson Hastings
2. Kayne Brennan
3. Charly Runciman
4. Hayden Carpenter
5. Yaw Kiti Glymin
6. Drew Hutchinson
7. Jacob Neill
8. Kem Seru
9. Craig Garvey (c)
10. George Lolo
11. Wes Lolo
12. Vincent Stowers
13. Kal Collins
Interchange:
14. Taylor Brown
15. Jack Bird
16. Addin Fonua Blake
17. Brody Rigg
Coach: Justin Holbrook
Parramatta Eels:
1. Mitchell Brasington
2. Halauafu Lavaka
3. John Folau?
4. Connor Broadhurst
5. Takai Moeakiola (c)
6. Mark Daoud
7. Zach Dockar-Clay
8. Pauli Pauli
9. Luke Vescio
10. Daniel Alvaro
11. Fred Junior Mauala
12. Diamond Charlie
13. Joseph Ualesi
Interchange:
14. Chad McGIll
15. Jordan Latham
16. Sam Gorman
17. Sean Jackson
18. Jordan Grant (one to be omitted)
Coach: Andrew Webster
