The Pirtek Parramatta Eels are preparing to take on a boosted Cronulla Sharks side away from home at Sharks Stadium this Saturday night.
The Sharks are coming off a strong 38-6 loss to the Melbourne Storm last weekend, and with skipper Paul Gallen returning to their side this weekend, they will undoubtedly be looking to make amends.
Eels centre Ryan Morgan says both sides are going to be hungry for a win.
"Any team can turn up on any night, so we've got to go there expecting the best," he said.
The Eels will be playing their first match of the 2013 season without star fullback Jarryd Hayne, who will miss up to four weeks with a hamstring injury.
Promising centre Jacob Loko will also sit the game out after being stood down by head coach Ricky Stuart for disciplinary reasons, instead playing in the curtain-raiser for the Wentworthville Magpies.
Parramatta are coming off a week of tough news and a tight loss to the Sydney Roosters, which was their third successive defeat.
"The Sharks have got a big pack and have bought well, so hopefully we can come up against them like we did against the Roosters," Eels halfback Chris Sandow said.
"We were confident enough going into last week's game, we could've won but little things let us down."
Kick-off is at 7.35pm at Sharks Stadium. Click here for the full game-day information.
EELS
1. Jake Mullaney
2. Ken Sio
3. Ryan Morgan
4. Cheyse Blair
5. Brayden Wiliame
6. Joseph Paulo
7. Chris Sandow
8. Tim Mannah
9. Matt Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Reni Maitua
12. Matt Ryan
13. Peni Terepo
Interchange:
14. Ben Roberts
15. Darcy Lussick
16. Mitch Allgood
17. Pat O'Hanlon
SHARKS
1. Michael Gordon
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Beau Ryan
6. Todd Carney
7. Jeff Robson
8. Andrew Fifita
9. John Morris
10. Ben Ross
11. Luke Lewis
12. Wade Graham
13. Paul Gallen
Interchange (two to be omitted)
14. Chris Heighington
15. Jayson Bukuya
16. Isaac De Gois
17. Anthony Tupou
18. Tyrone Peachey
19. Sam Tagataese
The Sharks are coming off a strong 38-6 loss to the Melbourne Storm last weekend, and with skipper Paul Gallen returning to their side this weekend, they will undoubtedly be looking to make amends.
Eels centre Ryan Morgan says both sides are going to be hungry for a win.
"Any team can turn up on any night, so we've got to go there expecting the best," he said.
The Eels will be playing their first match of the 2013 season without star fullback Jarryd Hayne, who will miss up to four weeks with a hamstring injury.
Promising centre Jacob Loko will also sit the game out after being stood down by head coach Ricky Stuart for disciplinary reasons, instead playing in the curtain-raiser for the Wentworthville Magpies.
Parramatta are coming off a week of tough news and a tight loss to the Sydney Roosters, which was their third successive defeat.
"The Sharks have got a big pack and have bought well, so hopefully we can come up against them like we did against the Roosters," Eels halfback Chris Sandow said.
"We were confident enough going into last week's game, we could've won but little things let us down."
Kick-off is at 7.35pm at Sharks Stadium. Click here for the full game-day information.
EELS
1. Jake Mullaney
2. Ken Sio
3. Ryan Morgan
4. Cheyse Blair
5. Brayden Wiliame
6. Joseph Paulo
7. Chris Sandow
8. Tim Mannah
9. Matt Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Reni Maitua
12. Matt Ryan
13. Peni Terepo
Interchange:
14. Ben Roberts
15. Darcy Lussick
16. Mitch Allgood
17. Pat O'Hanlon
SHARKS
1. Michael Gordon
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Beau Ryan
6. Todd Carney
7. Jeff Robson
8. Andrew Fifita
9. John Morris
10. Ben Ross
11. Luke Lewis
12. Wade Graham
13. Paul Gallen
Interchange (two to be omitted)
14. Chris Heighington
15. Jayson Bukuya
16. Isaac De Gois
17. Anthony Tupou
18. Tyrone Peachey
19. Sam Tagataese
