Round 6
Parramatta Eels 23 d. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16

2008 Toyota National Youth Competition Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats]

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Eels clinical in come from behind Toyota Cup disposal of Manly
Sat April 19, 2008
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The Eels kept their undefeated record alive in the Toyota Cup, living up to their heartbreak kids reputation by again coming from behind to defeat Manly 23 points to 16.

For the fourth time this season the Eels gave away a lead before mercilessly hunting down their prey with a clinical second half display.

With the rain playing havoc the Sea Eagles played a complete first 40 minutes to head into the break leading 14-nil.

Two first half tries to centre Matt Grieve saw the Sea Eagles capitalise on a clear tactic to take to the skies, with bombs playing a hand in both four pointers.

Eagles scrumhalf Daly Cherry-Evans converted one and added two penalties to send the visitors into the break leading by 14, he then added another after the resumption to make it 16-nil to Manly.

It wasn't until the 56th minute that the Eels picked up their first, building pressure they found the line through towering centre Tony Williams.

Williams converted his own try to narrow the gap to 10 points.

The next went the way of replacement Taniela Lasalo, who carried three defenders on his back as he charged his way over to make it 16-10.

With momentum now in their favour the Eels struck again to even it up at 16-all, Daniel Mortimer showing some deft skills to soccer ahead three times before regathering to score next to the posts.

Williams nailed the easiest of conversions to tie it up at 16 apiece.

With their confidence well and truly back the Eels showed more broken play brilliance to score their fourth and final try, lock Marty Lewis getting the ball flat footed on the last before kicking for the corner for a flying Lasalo who scored wide out.

The win was secured two minutes from time and it was again Mortimer's boot that would lay it on, a field goal from 25 metres putting the Eels out to an eventual 23-16 victory.

TOYOTA CUP
PARRAMATTA EELS 23
Tries: Taniela Lasalo 2, Tony Williams, Daniel Mortimer
Goals: Tony Williams 3/4
Field Goals: Daniel Mortimer 1

MANLY 16
Tries: Matt Grieve 2
Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans 4/5

At Parramatta Stadium

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Keating to make first grade debut for Eels against Manly
Tue April 15, 2008
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19-year-old Kris Keating will make his first grade debut when the Pirtek Parramatta Eels take on the Manly Sea Eagles in their Heritage Round clash at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.

Keating, a stand out at five eighth for the Eels undefeated Toyota Cup team through five games this season, takes his place on the reserves bench after coming in for the injured Mark Riddell.

Eels head coach Michael Hagan says the versatile youngster is ready to make the step up.

"I said at the season launch it wouldn't be long before we saw Kris in first grade and he's proven me right," Hagan said.

"He's a versatile player whose skills mean he can play hooker or in the halves equally well.

"We rely on the back up that Mark Riddell's kicking game provides so we lose nothing in that department.

"He's a fairly mature character too so I've no doubt he'll handle the step up well."

Riddell's absence means the older of the Keating brothers, 21-year-old Matthew, makes just his second starting appearance for the Eels after debuting against the Bulldogs in round one of 2008.

In other changes, Daniel Wagon makes his return after missing round five with a hip flexor strain, while Feleti Mateo shifts from lock to five eighth and Brett Finch from five eighth to halfback following the withdrawal of Tim Smith.

The Eels play the Sea Eagles at 7.45pm on Friday at Parramatta Stadium.

Keating's ascent to the first grade ranks means a shuffle at Toyota Cup level, with Daniel Mortimer set to reunite with his 2007 SG Ball winning halves partner Cameron Speechley in the Under 20's on Friday.

Speechley's return is one of three changes made by head coach Matt Cameron, with Justin Hunt to start at fullback in place of Domenic Nasso and Owen Lauofo coming onto the wing for Taputoa Rea.

The Toyota Cup clash between the Eels and Sea Eagles kicks off at 5.30pm.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
Eels (NRL): Luke Burt, Taulima Tautai, Joel Reddy, Jarryd Hayne, Eric Grothe, Feleti Mateo, Brett Finch, Nathan Cayless (capt), Matt Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Chad Robinson. Interchange: Kris Keating, Josh Cordoba, Weller Hauraki, Junior Paulo.

Sea Eagles (NRL): Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Jamie Lyon, Michael Bani, Luke Williamson, Matt Orford (capt), Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Adam Cuthbertson, Glenn Stewart, Steve Menzies. Interchange: Josh Perry, Glenn Hall, Jack Afamasafga, Mark Bryant, Heath L'Estrange (one to be omitted).

TOYOTA CUP
Eels (NYC): 1. Justin Hunt, 2. Ben Mclennan, 3. Mase Laulu Togagae, 4. Tony Williams, 5. Owen Lauofo, 6. Daniel Mortimer, 7. Cameron Speechley, 8. Tim Robinson, 9. Anthony Mitchell, 10. Tim Mannah (c), 11. David Baumann, 12. Luke Latham, 13. Martin Lewis. Subs: 14. Luke Mottinelli, 16. Taniela Lasalo, 17. Jonathon Mannah, 21. Mitchell Allgood.

Sea Eagles (NYC): 1 Rhys Wolloghan, 2 John Grey , 3 Mark Page, 4 Matt Grieve, 5 Bodie O'Connell, 6 Kieran Foran, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans, 8 Ilija Radan, 9 Jamie Buhrer (c), 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 11 Darcy Lussick, 12 Todd Wilson, 13 Kenny Edwards. Subs: 14 Jai Jones-Wiegold, 15 Zac Bowles, 16 Tim McDonald, 17 Cameron Woo, 18 Inoke Tapaatoutai, 19 Lincoln Gutherson, 20 Trent Reilly (three to be omitted).

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