Eels v Raiders - Round Five team announcement
The Parramatta Eels NRL side to take on the Canberra Raiders in Round Five of the NRL Telstra Premiership has been named by Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur.
Coming off a 24-12 victory over the Sharks in Round Four, Arthur has named the same seventeen to travel to the nations capital for the clash.
David Gower returns from injury named on the reserves alongside Ray Stone, Josh Hoffman and Bevan French.
Eels centre Brad Takaraingi will play his 150th NRL Match.
Three grades will be in action at Canberra’s GIO Stadium with NRL kick off at 6:10pm with the Jersey Flegg clash at 1:50pm and Canterbury Cup clash at 3:55pm.
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 5 -
home Team
Raiders
3rd Position
away Team
Eels
8th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Parramatta Eels
1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Maika Sivo
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Jaeman Salmon
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Marata Niukore
13. Tepai Moeroa
Interchange
14. Peni Terepo
15. Tim Mannah
16. Kane Evans
17. Oregon Kaufusi
18. David Gower
19. Ray Stone
20. Josh Hoffman
21. Bevan French