The Wests Tigers lead the Parramatta Eels 16-0 in their clash at CommBank Stadium.
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Brown was booed by the the Eels faithful at CommBank Stadium amid his high profile switch to the Knights on a $13 million 10-year deal.
Jahream Bula and Starford To’a combined to put Suina Turuva over for his first try in Tigers’ colours to give the visitors a lead.
Lachlan Galvin put To’a in space and the centre produced an inch perfect finish to extend the Tigers lead.
Bula made a break from deep in his half, before putting Adam Doueihi away and the centre kicked for Galvin to score under the posts.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Dylan Brown and the Parramatta Eels host Jarome Luai and the Wests Tigers in a blockbuster clash at CommBank Stadium.
Both sides are 1-17.
It was an ugly induction to NRL head coaching for Jason Ryles in a thumping at the hand of the Storm and the rookie coach has already decided to swing the axe.
Kelma Tuilagi drops out of the side completely, with Shaun Lane returning from a knee injury and being included in the starting side.
Jake Tago has also been replaced by former Bulldog Jordan Samrani who is set to make his NRL debut.
Kitione Kautoga has also displaced Charlie Guymer on the pine, who has been named in the extended reserves.
Samrani was recruited by the Eels from the Bulldogs alongside Joash Papali’i, with both players stamping their marks on their new club in the pre-season challenge.
Samrani has already played 19 NSW Cup games, with majority of those coming in the centres, while he has also featured on the wing and in the back row.
“Jordan is a big man, predominantly an outside back who can also add versatility to our squad,” Eels manager of football Mark O’Neill said when Samrani’s signing was confirmed.
Three big ins for the Tigers. First, skipper Api Koroisau returns from a suspension which sees Tristan Hope drop to the extended bench.
Next, fullback Jahream Bula has been after battling a shoulder complaint, while Starford To’a has also been included in this team. Solomona Faataape and Heath Mason make way.
TEAMS
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jordan Samrani 6. Dylan Brown 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Jack Williams 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Doorey 16. Kitione Kautoga 17. Sam Tuivaiti. 18th man: 18. Dan Keir
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu. 18th man: 18. Charlie Staines
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