The Parramatta Eels Holden Cup side to take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Week One of the Finals at Allianz Stadium on Sunday 10 September has been named by NYC Head Coach Luke Burt.
Burt has made a handful of changes to his side that came away with a 40-26 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the last round of the regular season with Anthony Layoun returning at fullback whilst Sean Keppie, Denzel Tonise, Oregon Kaufusi, Dylan Clifford, Salesi Faingaa and Ray Stone form the starting forward pack.
Burt has an extended bench of Reed Mahoney, Mitch Butfield, Frank Salu, Dylan Brown, Tangi Hokai, Emosi Alamoti, Dom Murphy, Nick Okladnikov, Joseph Taipari and Austin Dias.
Dean Matterson and Denzal Tonise will co-captain the side.
Kick off from Allianz Stadium on Sunday 10 September is at 1:30pm.
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Parramatta Eels Holden Cup side
1. Anthony Layoun
2. Greg Leleisiuao
3. Dane Aukafolau
4. Noel Aukafolau
5. John Fonua
6. Dean Matterson (c)
7. Troy Dargan
8. Sean Keppie
9. Denzal Tonise (c)
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Dylan Clifford
12. Salesi Faingaa
13. Ray Stone
Interchange
14. Reed Mahoney
15. Mitch Butfield
16. Frank Salu
17. Dylan Brown
18. Tangi Hokai
19. Emosi Alamoti
20. Dom Murphy
21. Nick Okladnikov
22. Joseph Taipari
23. Austin Dias
