The Pirtek Parramatta Eels Holden Cup side will take on the Newcastle Knights this Sunday, playing for pride in Round 26 of the 2013 season.
Sitting in 13th and 14th position on the ladder on equal points, the winner could climb to as high as 11th to finish the season on a positive note.
The Blue and Golds are looking to continue the good form from last week's second half effort against the Dragons, coming from 22-0 down to equalise and end in a 22-22 draw.
The home side will be coming off four consecutive losses and undoubtedly looking to end their season on a positive note, but Andrew Webster is looking to improve the baby Eels side's record on the road.
It is almost a full-strength Eels NYC side, with all four try-scorers from last week's game back uninjured - Jordan Latham, James Tuitahi, Zach Dockar-Clay and Corey Makelim.
While the Newcastle side has a number of changes; with Sione Mata'utia returning alongside brother Pat Matu'utia, with James De Saxe and Eddie Proudler also returning into the side.
Kick-off is at Hunter Stadium at 12.45pm on Sunday, September 8.
Pirtek Parramatta Eels
1. Corey Makelim
2. Erick Aukofolau
3. Ethan Tangira
4. Connor Broadhurst
5. James Tuitahi
6. Mitchell Brasington
7. Zach Dockar-Clay
8. William Bugden
9. Luke Vescio
10. Diamond Charlie
11. Joseph Ualesi
12. Sean Jackson
13. Sam Gorman
Interchange:
14. Jordan Latham
15. Fred Junior Mauala
16. Takai Moeakiola
17. Ryan Matterson
18. Tui Kamikamica
Newcastle Knights
1. Honeti Tuha
2. Joshua Birch
3. Pat Mata'utia
4. Sione Mata'utia
5. Jake Mamo
6. Tom Rouse
7. James De Saxe
8. Michael Steele (c)
9. Eddie Proudler
10. Jah Pakau
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Joseph Tapine
13. James Elias
Interchange:
14. Danny Levi
15. Joseph Boyce
16. Lachlan Shipard
17. Rob Mason
Click here to buy tickets to the game and cheer on the Eels up in Newcastle!
Sitting in 13th and 14th position on the ladder on equal points, the winner could climb to as high as 11th to finish the season on a positive note.
The Blue and Golds are looking to continue the good form from last week's second half effort against the Dragons, coming from 22-0 down to equalise and end in a 22-22 draw.
The home side will be coming off four consecutive losses and undoubtedly looking to end their season on a positive note, but Andrew Webster is looking to improve the baby Eels side's record on the road.
It is almost a full-strength Eels NYC side, with all four try-scorers from last week's game back uninjured - Jordan Latham, James Tuitahi, Zach Dockar-Clay and Corey Makelim.
While the Newcastle side has a number of changes; with Sione Mata'utia returning alongside brother Pat Matu'utia, with James De Saxe and Eddie Proudler also returning into the side.
Kick-off is at Hunter Stadium at 12.45pm on Sunday, September 8.
Pirtek Parramatta Eels
1. Corey Makelim
2. Erick Aukofolau
3. Ethan Tangira
4. Connor Broadhurst
5. James Tuitahi
6. Mitchell Brasington
7. Zach Dockar-Clay
8. William Bugden
9. Luke Vescio
10. Diamond Charlie
11. Joseph Ualesi
12. Sean Jackson
13. Sam Gorman
Interchange:
14. Jordan Latham
15. Fred Junior Mauala
16. Takai Moeakiola
17. Ryan Matterson
18. Tui Kamikamica
Newcastle Knights
1. Honeti Tuha
2. Joshua Birch
3. Pat Mata'utia
4. Sione Mata'utia
5. Jake Mamo
6. Tom Rouse
7. James De Saxe
8. Michael Steele (c)
9. Eddie Proudler
10. Jah Pakau
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Joseph Tapine
13. James Elias
Interchange:
14. Danny Levi
15. Joseph Boyce
16. Lachlan Shipard
17. Rob Mason
Click here to buy tickets to the game and cheer on the Eels up in Newcastle!
