{"id":241227,"date":"2022-09-27T06:22:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T06:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=241227"},"modified":"2022-09-28T01:59:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T01:59:30","slug":"luckless-eel-fails-fitness-race-in-grand-final-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=241227","title":{"rendered":"Luckless Eel fails fitness race in grand final bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luckless Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has been named in the reserves list, as injury looks certain to rob him of a grand final appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The Eels have instead named Bailey Simonsson at centre for Sunday&#x27;s game.\ufeff Opacic was ruled out of last week&#x27;s preliminary final and on Monday was seen pulling up lame from a fitness test at training.<\/p>\n<p>P\ufeffenrith has also been dealt a blow ahead of the NRL grand final with star winger Taylan May ruled out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/2022-rugby-league-world-cup-australia-kangaroos-selection-squad-team-ben-hunt-paul-gallen\/820b40d6-ad7f-4480-a2d3-ec515535a329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Superstar faces axe in Kangaroos bench battle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/penrith-panthers-v-parramatta-eels-a-dream-grand-final-in-code-wars-mark-levy-column\/474faded-a7fe-468f-80d1-5b08e58f78bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>NRL serves up the grand final to sink rival codes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/grand-final-news-the-mole-2022-maika-sivo-parramatta-eels-signed-from-penrith-panthers\/be928cb2-f4b7-4547-a3e5-ea0d0f0a19f4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>How $60k bargain buy can get &#x27;sweetest payback&#x27; against Panthers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>May injured his hamstring during the Panthers&#x27; qualifying final win over Parramatta.<\/p>\n<p>He was also suspended for one game for a high tackle in that victory. But it&#x27;s his hamstring which will keep him out of the premiership decider, with the club announcing he will not be fit to take the field at Accor Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stream the NRL premiership 2022 live and free on<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.app.link\/NGHBKQkVweb\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"90a7ef88-aefa-48be-98b1-d29e96151921\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/90a7ef88-aefa-48be-98b1-d29e96151921\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"2736\" data-height=\"1539\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parramatta has pulled a selection bombshell in dropping Bryce Cartwright and recalling Nathan Brown to play his first NRL game in three months.<\/p>\n<p>There has been speculation about Brown&#x27;s relationship with coach Brad Arthur, and whether the representative lock will be at the club next season.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><strong>NRL GRAND FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium, 7.30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee<\/strong> : Ashley Klein<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panthers<\/strong>: <strong>1.<\/strong> Dylan Edwards <strong>2.<\/strong> Charlie Staines <strong>3.<\/strong> Izack Tago <strong>4.<\/strong> Stephen Crichton <strong>5.<\/strong> Brian To&#x27;o <strong>6.<\/strong> Jarome Luai <strong>7.<\/strong> Nathan Cleary <strong>8.<\/strong> Moses Leota <strong>9.<\/strong> Apisai Koroisau <strong>10.<\/strong> James Fisher-Harris <strong>11.<\/strong> Viliame Kikau <strong>12.<\/strong> Liam Martin <strong>13.<\/strong> Isaah Yeo <strong>14.<\/strong> Mitch Kenny <strong>15.<\/strong> Scott Sorensen <strong>16.<\/strong> Spencer Leniu <strong>17.<\/strong> Jaeman Salmon <strong>18.<\/strong> Sean O&#x27;Sullivan <strong>19.<\/strong> Matt Eisenhuth <strong>20.<\/strong> J&#x27;maine Hopgood <strong>21.<\/strong> Sunia Turuva <strong>22.<\/strong> Chris Smith<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eels<\/strong>: <strong>1.<\/strong> Clinton Gutherson <strong>2.<\/strong> Maika Sivo <strong>3.<\/strong> Viliami Penisini <strong>4.<\/strong> Bailey Simonsson <strong>5.<\/strong> Waqa Blake <strong>6.<\/strong> Dylan Brown <strong>7.<\/strong> Mitchell Moses <strong>8.<\/strong> Reagan Campbell-Gillard <strong>9.<\/strong> Reed Mahoney <strong>10.<\/strong> Junior Paulo <strong>11.<\/strong> Shaun Lane <strong>12.<\/strong> Isaiah Papali&#x27;i <strong>13.<\/strong> Ryan Matterson <strong>14.<\/strong> Nathan Brown <strong>15.<\/strong> Jakob Arthur <strong>16.<\/strong> Oregon Kaufusi <strong>17.<\/strong> Marata Niukore <strong>18.<\/strong> Bryce Cartwright <strong>19.<\/strong> Makahesi Makatoa <strong>20.<\/strong> Tom Opacic <strong>21.<\/strong> Ofahiki Ogden <strong>22.<\/strong> Ky Rodwell<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"eb029e04-9cd3-4b8f-b77d-6b23c9762586\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/eb029e04-9cd3-4b8f-b77d-6b23c9762586\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"5338\" data-height=\"3559\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NRLW GRAND FINAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium, 3.55pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee<\/strong>: Kasey Badger<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knights<\/strong>: <strong>1.<\/strong> Tamika Upton <strong>2.<\/strong> Kiana Takairangi <strong>3.<\/strong> Shanice Parker <strong>4.<\/strong> Bobbi Law <strong>5.<\/strong> Emmanita Paki <strong>6.<\/strong> Kirra Dibb <strong>7.<\/strong> Jesse Southwell <strong>8.<\/strong> Caitlan Johnston <strong>9.<\/strong> Olivia Higgins <strong>10.<\/strong> Millie Boyle <strong>11.<\/strong> Romy Teitzel <strong>12.<\/strong> Yasmin Clydsdale <strong>13.<\/strong> Kayla Romaniuk <strong>14.<\/strong> Emma Manzelmann <strong>15.<\/strong> Tayla Predebon <strong>16.<\/strong> Simone Karpani <strong>17.<\/strong> Makenzie Weale <strong>18.<\/strong> Caitlin Moran <strong>20.<\/strong> Kyra Simon <strong>22.<\/strong> Tiana Davison <strong>23.<\/strong> Jessica Gentle <strong>24.<\/strong> Tamsin Barber<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eels<\/strong>: \ufeff<strong>1.<\/strong> Gayle Broughton <strong>2.<\/strong> Zali Fay <strong>3.<\/strong> Abbi Church <strong>4.<\/strong> Rikeya Horne <strong>5.<\/strong> Cassey Tohi-Hiku <strong>6.<\/strong> Ash Quinlan <strong>7.<\/strong> Tayla Preston <strong>8.<\/strong> Kennedy Cherrington <strong>9.<\/strong> Brooke Anderson <strong>10.<\/strong> Ellie Johnston <strong>11.<\/strong> Christian Pio <strong>12.<\/strong> Vanessa Foliaki <strong>13.<\/strong> Simaima Taufa <strong>14.<\/strong> Filomina Hanisi <strong>15.<\/strong> Seli Mailangi <strong>16.<\/strong> Najvada George <strong>17.<\/strong> Rima Butler <strong>18.<\/strong> Ruby-Jean Kennard <strong>19.<\/strong> Brooke Walker <strong>20.<\/strong> Rueben Cherrington <strong>21.<\/strong> Tiana Penitani <strong>22.<\/strong> Tess Staines<\/p>\n<p><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ufeffSunday, Penrith Panthers vs Norths Devils at Accor Stadium, 1.15pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee<\/strong>: Darian Furner<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panthers<\/strong>: <strong>1.<\/strong> Isaiah Iongi <strong>2.<\/strong> Christian Crichton <strong>3.<\/strong> Robert Jennings <strong>4.<\/strong> Thomas Jenkins <strong>5.<\/strong> Sunia Turuva <strong>6.<\/strong> Jack Cole <strong>7.<\/strong> Kurt Falls <strong>8.<\/strong> Lindsay Smith <strong>9.<\/strong> Soni Luke <strong>10.<\/strong> Matt Eisenhuth <strong>11.<\/strong> Preston Riki <strong>12.<\/strong> Chris Smith <strong>13.<\/strong> J&#x27;maine Hopgood <strong>14.<\/strong> Luke Sommerton <strong>15.<\/strong> Eddie Blacker <strong>16.<\/strong> Liam Henry <strong>17.<\/strong> John Faiumu <strong>18.<\/strong> Mavrik Geyer <strong>19.<\/strong> Daeon Amituanai <strong>20.<\/strong> Hohepa Puru <strong>21.<\/strong> Ativalu Lisati <strong>22.<\/strong> Niwhai Puru<\/p>\n<p><strong>Devils<\/strong>: \ufeff<strong>1.<\/strong> Jack Ahearn <strong>2.<\/strong> Jayden Corrigan 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