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TRY – Skelton hit inspires Tigers to go in again
Errors are starting to mount for both teams here as fatigue starts to take its toll in February footy. The game is starting to lull a little and then – bang, Jeral Skelton has absolutely smashed Charlie Gumer with a rocking tackle that forces a turnover.
The Tigers take full advantage with a sharp backline move down the left, finished off by Solomona Faataape at centre. Adam Doueihi kicks yet another goal; it’s been a perfect night for the sharpshooters this evening.
Tigers 30, Eels 18 after 76 minutes
Addo-Carr on for Eels cameo
Josh Addo-Carr has been very vocal on the sideline – doing his best to throw Tigers goalkicker Adam Doueihi off his game at one point – and now the former Bulldogs and Storm star is finally on the field for the final 15 minutes, his first action as an Eels player.
Wests Tigers 24, Eels 17 after 65 minutes
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr.Credit: Getty Images
Eels draw level through Williams
Former Shark Jack Williams is another new recruit to grab a try tonight, going over for the Eels to level the scores. Zac Lomax, who is set to take the goalkicking duties off Mitchell Moses at Parramatta this season, has left the field in a planned substitution (expect more big names to exit early in the final half hour) and so it’s halfback Ronald Volkman’s turn to add the extras.
Tigers 18, Eels 18 after 50 minutes
Eels denied by the bunker
An Eels bomb goes up, nobody can control the ball on the way down and it falls to Eels big man Charlie Guymer who strolls over the line to score – but it’s called back and the bunker confirms Parramatta winger Sean Russell had knocked on from the bomb.
Tigers 18, Eels 12 after 47 minutes
Second half underway and the Tigers go close again
The Tigers get the second half started and they’ve got a chance to add to their lead right away, with Eels forward Luca Moretti penalised for an incorrect play-the-ball. Samuela Fainu crashes over from short range but it looks like he’s held up. The bunker is taking a closer look and rules he’s lost the ball over the line.
Tigers 18, Eels 12 after 41 minutes
May making great first impression
Terrell May, the former Roosters forward who ran a marathon in the off-season, has made a very good first impression for his new team with 13 carries for 125 metres in the first half. It’s the most run metres for any player in either team by some margin, with fellow Tigers prop Fonua Pole next best among the forwards with 72.
Half-time stats snapshot
Halves combine to set up terrific Tigers try
Some really good stuff from the Tigers here, Lachie Galvin taking the ball to the line, breaking through and linking up with with Adam Doueihi, who draws the final defender and flings an offload for winger Jeral Skelton to score down the left.
Doueihi keeps a very good half with the sideline conversion and Benji Marshall will be a happy man at half-time, despite the injury to Brent Naden.
Wests Tigers 18, Eels 12 at half-time
Botched Tigers scrum leads to Eels try
Some real pre-season-quality stuff here with the Eels turning over possession via a sloppy forward pass from Ronald Volkman, and the Tigers handing possession right back after failing to set their scrum in time and missing the shotclock.
The Eels get the penalty and two tackles later they’ve got their second try, Isaiah Iongi continuing a standout game with a cutout pass for winger Sean Russell to score. Zac Lomax kicks the conversion as news comes from the Tigers camp that Brent Naden has suffered a suspected dislocated kneecap.
Tigers 12, Eels 12 after 36 minutes
Eels centre Zac Lomax.Credit: Getty Images
Concern for Naden as stretcher comes out
Brent Naden scored the Tigers’ first try tonight and has reportedly been a standout at pre-season training for the club, but it looks like he’s suffered a knee injury now and it doesn’t look good. He’s being carried from the field on the shoulders of trainers after declining a stretcher, but he could be facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines regardless.
Wests Tigers 12, Eels 6 after 34 minutes
Brent Naden leaves the field on Friday night.Credit: Getty Images
