Round 21 Preview Eels v Titans

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Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans 
Location: ANZ Stadium 
Date: Saturday 4th August
Time: 5:30pm AEST

Line ups: 
Eels:
  1. Clinton Gutherson
  2. Bevan French
  3. Michael Jennings
  4. Jarryd Hayne
  5. George Jennings
  6. Corey Norman
  7. Mitchell Moses
  8. Siosaia Vave
  9. Reed Mahoney
  10. Tim Mannah
  11. Marata Niukore
  12. Tepai Moeroa
  13. Nathan Brown
  14. Jaeman Salmon
  15. Kane Evans
  16. Peni Terepo
  17. Brad Takairangi 
  18. Will Smith
  19. David Gower
  20. Greg Leleisiuao
  21. Ray Stone

Titans: 
  1. Michael Gordon
  2. Anthony Don
  3. Konrad Hurrell
  4. Brenko Lee
  5. Phillip Sami
  6. Alexander Brimson
  7. Ashley Taylor
  8. Jarrod Wallace
  9. Nathan Peats
  10. Ryan James
  11. Kevin Proctor
  12. Keegan Hipgrave
  13. Jai Arrow
  14. Mitch Rein
  15. Moeaki Fotuaika 
  16. Jack Stockwell
  17. Will Matthews
  18. Leilani Latu
  19. Brendan Elliott
  20. Jai Whitebread
  21. Kane Elgey

Preview:
Both sides are out of finals contention but the Titans has a strong win last round against the Warriors while it was the same old story for Eels, so close but so far. 

The Eels are opening their games strongly heading into the halftime break with good leads but their ill-discipline has cost them a few wins this year. 

The Titans have shown some strong showings but have also been abysmal at times. 

Both sides will want to put their bettors forward this week. With Parramatta seemingly the most desperate trying to claw their way off the bottom of the ladder. 

Main Key Match Up: The halves
This match up is intriguing on one team we have Corey Norman and Mitchell Moses and on the other team we have Alexander Brimson and Ashley Taylor. 

Since coming onto the NRL stage Brimson has entertained and showed he could be a very good partner for Taylor. Taylor’s kicking game is one of the best in the competition when on and I’m sure he will be looking to test the Eels back 3 this week. 

Moses and Norman have been subjects to a lot of player rumours this week. With Norman being linked to an inevitable exit from Parramatta, Moses has been quoted as being ‘over’ this season. They will both need big games this week. 

When on both Moses and Norman poses defy kicking games that can rival it with the best of them. 

Prediction: Titans by 10
I predict the Titans to put on another strong performance and beating Parramatta further putting them closer to another wooden spoon. 


Nath

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