Parramatta Eels vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Parramatta Eels now face a real battle to avoid the wooden spoon after a failing to build on an excellent start to their game with Brisbane Broncos last week.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 31st August, 2024 - 6:00am / AUS - 3:00pm / US EST - 1:00am / US PST - Friday 30th August, 2024 - 10:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
PARRAMATTA EELS FORM: ONE WIN FROM 10 FOR EELS
Despite opening up a 16-point lead inside the opening 12 minutes of their game with Brisbane, the Eels succumbed to a third successive loss and they have now lost nine of their last 10.
LAST FIVE: LWLLL
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS FORM: DRAGONS FAIL TO SNAP W-L SEQUENCE
The Dragons are still finding it tough to put a winning run together and their big loss to Cronulla Sharks last week saw their W-L sequence extend to 10 matches.
LAST FIVE: LWLWL
PARRAMATTA EELS TEAM NEWS: MORETTI COMES ONTO BENCH
Luca Moretti is the new face on the bench, initially taking the place of Jake Tago but he will now come onto the wing in a late change with Sean Russell dropping out.
Starting 13: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Shaun Lane 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Joe Ofahengaue Bench: 14. Joey Lussick 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Luca Moretti 17. Dan Keir Reserves: 18. Jake Tago 19. Matt Doorey 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Morgan Harper 22. Ofahiki Ogden
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TEAM NEWS: TUIPULOTU A LATE SCRATCH
A change on the wing for the Dragons with Christian Tuipulotu pulling out 24 hours before kick-off with Mikaele Ravalawa taking his spot from the initial named team. Raymond Faitala-Mariner is named on the bench.
Starting 13: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth Bench: 14. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner Reserves: 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Mikaele Ravalawa 20. Michael Molo 21. Connor Muhleisen 22. Moses Suli
PARRAMATTA EELS VS ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS PREDICTION
Parramatta Eels will face-off against Wests Tigers to avoid the wooden spoon next week but can give themselves a boost ahead of that fixture as they take on St. George Illawarra Dragons. The away side have been patchy for a good spell now and that has put some pressure on their spot in the finals. They will need to find a way to put last week’s loss behind them and while it may be nervy, they should have enough to get the job done.
PARRAMATTA EELS VS ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TIP: ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TO WIN
