Reddy, Joel

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Reddy named as replacement for Smith
Tue September 11, 2007
by Matthew O'Neill
Joel Reddy has been named in the centres for the injured Ben Smith as Parramatta prepares for Saturday's grudge semi-final against the Bulldogs.

Parramatta have been waiting nine years to extract revenge on the Bulldogs following their dramatic collapse in the 1998 Grand Final Qualifier where they surrended an 18-2 lead with just ten minutes remaining. Only captain Nathan Cayless and outstanding back-rower Nathan Hindmarsh remain from that ill-fated afternoon, but ever since that day the Finals have been a curse for the Eels.

There's been a change of coach since the Eels dramatic collapses on the big stage and current coach Michael Hagan is a very smooth operator under pressure and has been involved in Grand Final's as a player and coach.

Parramatta have been one of the form sides in recent weeks where they showed against Brisbane they can score points from anywhere on the football and last week against the Warriors showed they have the toughness and fire to repel any onslaught.

The selection of Reddy is an interesting one as there's strong rumours that Luke Burt will be rushed straight back into the Eels side, which will mean that Jarryd Hayne shifts out to the wing and Krisnan Inu moves into the centres with Reddy being relegated back to Premier League. At this stage the reports are just rumours, but it will be no surprise to see Burt run out onto the field on Saturday night.

Parramatta comfortably disposed of the Bulldogs the last time they met at Telstra Stadium and they won't be worried playing at what is normally the Bulldogs home ground. The Bulldogs have only won four from 12 matches at the venue this season and one of the Bulldogs away victories this year was at Parramatta Stadium.

The Eels deserve to start the match as favourites due to their form and superior speed and depth across the park and one of the key players for Parramatta will be five-eighth Brett Finch. The much malligned former NSW halfback has enjoyed a fine season under Hagan and his presence will have a huge bearing on the game.

Controversial referee Shayne Hayne will be in charge of the match with his video assistants being Chris Ward and Bill Harrigan.

1 Jarryd Hayne
2 Krisnan Inu
3 Joel Reddy
4 Timana Tahu
5 Eric Grothe
6 Brett Finch
7 Tim Smith
8 Nathan Cayless (c)
9 Mark Riddell
10 Fuifui Moimoi
11 Nathan Hindmarsh
12 Ian Hindmarsh
13 Feleti Mateo

Subs:
14 PJ Marsh
15 Josh Cordoba
16 Chad Robinson
17 Daniel Wagon

Coach - Michael Hagan

Stay tuned to Rleague.com later tonight as we reveal another Canterbury v Parramatta Finals Classic with a tune favoured towards the Eels and one of the most memorable moments in the game.


Tim Smith remains in Premier League
Tue May 23, 2006
by James Stewart
Jason Taylor has opted to keep dumped Eels halfback Tim Smith in Premier League for this weekends clash with the Sydney Roosters but will play Mark Riddell off the bench.

Smith's form hasn't been great ever since the Eels stumble at the NRL's penultimate weekend in 2005 against the Cowboys. Taylor has opted to keep Jeremy Smith at halfback in partnership with John Morris. Only weeks ago the pair were together in premier league.

Also coming up from the Eels star studded premier league side is Joel Reddy who'll play his first top grade game since his impressive debut games from Round 23 to Round 25 last season. Reddy replaces fullback Wade McKinnon who was injured in last friday's clash against Penrith.

Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe Jnr and Nathan Hindmarsh come back into the side also, giving the Eels their strongest looking line up of the season.

PARRAMATTA EELS
Joel Reddy, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Delaney, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Jeremy Smith, Fuifui Moimoi, Pj Marsh, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison .
Subs: Mark Riddell, Dean Widders, Daniel Wagon, Michael Vella, Luke O'Dwyer

SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sydney Roosters: Amos Roberts, Sam Perrett, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Vince Mellars, Braith Anasta, Brett Finch. Adrian Morley, Craig Wing, David Shillington, Nigel Plum, Craig Fitzgibbon ( C ), Ashley Harrison.
Subs: Jamie Soward, Anthony Tupou , Chris Flannery, Lopini Paea, John Doyle, Setaimata Sa, Heath L'Estrange (three to be omitted)

Sun May 28 2006, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10
Venue: Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Delayed Channel 9, 4:00pm

PARRAMATTA EELS PREMIER LEAGUE:
Matt Petersen, Etu Uaisele, Tony Parmatangi, Ben Smith, John Williams, Blake Green, Tim Smith , Josh Cordoba, Marcus Perenara, Justin Tsoulos, Weller Hauraki, Zeb Taia, Henry Perenara.
Subs: Adam Peek, Feleti Mateo, Peter Lewis, Aaron Cannings, Aaron Wood, Matt Keating.

====================================================================================================== 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership Parramatta Eels 20 games; 12 tries, 48 points. [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] W 28-20 v Bulldogs (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t [View] Round 2 [23 Mar 08] L 16-30 v Warriors (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] W 24-23 v Knights (H). [CT] [View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 14-38 v Cowboys (A). [CT] [View] Round 5 [11 Apr 08] L 20-28 v Gold Coast (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT] [View] Round 8 [03 May 08] W 26-18 v Panthers (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (61) [View] Round 9 [11 May 08] W 19-18 v Dragons (H). [WG] [View] Round 10 [16 May 08] L 12-32 v Roosters (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 12 [30 May 08] L 26-30 v Broncos (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] W 30-12 v Raiders (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] W 44-6 v Tigers (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] L 14-16 v Sharks (A). [CT] [View] Round 16 [29 Jun 08] W 24-22 v Storm (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 17 [06 Jul 08] L 16-22 v Panthers (H). [CT] [View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] L 20-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] [View] Round 19 [18 Jul 08] L 10-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] [View] Round 21 [04 Aug 08] L 12-32 v Knights (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] W 28-24 v Roosters (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 23 [18 Aug 08] W 40-12 v Tigers (H). [CT] ====================================================================================================== 2007 NRL Telstra Premiership Parramatta Eels 9 games; 3 tries, 12 points. [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] L 18-34 v Warriors (A). [WG] [View] Round 2 [25 Mar 07] L 6-31 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG] [View] Round 3 [30 Mar 07] W 22-20 v Tigers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 12-38 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] [View] Round 10 [19 May 07] W 44-14 v Cowboys (H). [WG] [View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] L 10-38 v Raiders (A). [WG] [View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] W 18-12 v Rabbitohs (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Finals Week 2 [15 Sep 07] W 25-6 v Bulldogs. [BE] [View] Finals Week 3 [23 Sep 07] L 10-26 v Storm (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t ====================================================================================================== 2006 VB NSWRL Premier League Parramatta Eels 9 tries, 36 points. ====================================================================================================== 2006 NRL Telstra Premiership Parramatta Eels 3 games; [View] Round 12 [28 May 06] W 22-20 v Roosters (H). [FB] [View] Round 13 [02 Jun 06] L 1-8 v Dragons (A). [FB] [View] Round 14 [11 Jun 06] L 22-34 v Storm (H). [FB] ====================================================================================================== 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership Parramatta Eels 3 games; 1 tries, 4 points. [View] Round 23 [12 Aug 05] W 56-4 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (62nd) [View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] L 22-25 v Dragons (A). [FB] [View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 48-10 v Raiders (H). [FB] ======================================================================================================

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