Eels vs Broncos – Round 21, 2017

Parramatta’s finals hopes took a blow on Sunday afternoon, as Clint Gutherson suffered a season-ending knee injury.

The Eels are currently two games clear of ninth position, but with a poor points differential, they can’t afford to drop too many more games.

Corey Norman’s 77th-minute field goal was enough to see them beat the Tigers last weekend, and the Eels will bring in Josh Hoffman to replace Gutherson from that side in the only change.

Brisbane’s big win last weekend over the Bulldogs sees them move into third position, and stay just one win outside of the top two.

Darius Boyd returns at fullback after overcoming injury, as Kodi Nikorima drops down to the reserves.

Both sides have been in form of late, but Brisbane should just have enough.

Broncos by 4.