MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
FINALS WEEK 2

EELS

V

COWBOYS

CowboysNQL WIN BY 8
16
FT
24
ANZ Stadium
2017-09-16T09:40:00Z

Preview

If Parramatta weren't considered a premiership chance before, they sure are now after pushing Melbourne right down to the wire last weekend. Their quest for premiership glory continues this weekend in what's sure to be boisterous crowd against a Cowboys side who toppled the reigning premiers in extra time.

Jason Taumalolo was simply incredible last week, running for 259 metres from 22 runs, making 37 tackles and scoring a try. While a similar performance is almost unfathomable, he, along with the rest of the forwards, will need to bring their 'A' game this weekend as Parramatta's pack is no joke. Nathan Brown, Tepai Moeroa, Kenny Edwards and co are in sublime form and continued that last weekend with their line speed and wall-like defence stunning the Storm in the opening half.

The Cowboys have typically been slow starters in 2017 and cannot afford that trend to continue this week. Parramatta loves playing in front and with the game on their terms and have one of the best halves combinations in the game to control the tempo to a tee.

Mitchell Moses is in career best form and that is complimented well by the form of the outside players in the blue and gold. Will Smith has been terrific at fullback in Bevan French's absence and will be tested once again this week by Michael Morgan who is having a career-best season.

His field goal last week was the difference between his side being on holiday or not this Saturday night while the possible return of Justin O'Neill will only give the Cowboys some added confidence to earn a preliminary final berth.

As it stands, both sides will head into the clash unchanged.

Back to back weeks of travel may hurt the Cowboys but being the underdog won't change much from what they've experienced for most of 2017. They'll take it right up to the Eels but we think that Parramatta's form is too good to ignore.

Eels by 8.

Team Lists

Team Stats


Eels

Cowboys

All Runs
MATCH
191.7
2023 AVG.
2492
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
178.1
2023 AVG.
2315
2023 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1808.7
2023 AVG.
23513
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
1654.8
2023 AVG.
21513
2023 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
5.3
2023 AVG.
69
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
4.2
2023 AVG.
55
2023 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
12.5
2023 AVG.
162
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
6.7
2023 AVG.
87
2023 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
584.7
2023 AVG.
7601
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
625.9
2023 AVG.
8137
2023 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
2023 AVG.
0
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
0
2023 AVG.
0
2023 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
323
2023 AVG.
4199
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
335.5
2023 AVG.
4362
2023 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
32.8
2023 AVG.
426
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
37.6
2023 AVG.
489
2023 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
4.8
2023 AVG.
63
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
6.1
2023 AVG.
79
2023 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
11.5
2023 AVG.
150
2023 TOTAL
2023 AVG.
2023 TOTAL
10.2
2023 AVG.
133
2023 TOTAL

Player Stats


 


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