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Execution slips as teams try too hard
Both Parramatta and South Sydney are guilty of trying to do too much to start this half.
Both teams are trying to come up with magic moments, but it’s ending in errors, the latest of which comes from Mitch Moses attempting a Harbour Bridge pass out to Zac Lomax on the wing. Instead of the pass landing, it goes tumbling over the sideline.
Eels 12, Rabbitohs 10
Errors proving costly for Eels
The Eels have had a quick start to this half, but back-to-back errors have robbed them of their chances for points.
A bit sloppy from Parramatta – they’re shooting themselves in the foot and letting South Sydney off the hook.
Eels 12, Rabbitohs 10
Second half under way
We’re into the final 40 minutes at Allianz Stadium, and at this point, it’s hard to separate the two sides.
As my colleague Christian Nicolussi said, it was competitive without be amazing.
Let’s hope the quality can pick-up in the final 40 minutes.
Eels 12, Rabbitohs 10
Rabbitohs fullback Jye Gray.Credit: Getty Images
Nicolussi’s view at half-time
That was a pretty entertaining first half without being great.
Jye Gray has been brilliant for the Bunnies with a few line breaks, while Joash Papalii, impossible to miss with his bright orange locks, gets better each week for the Eels.
Parramatta lead 12-10 but are far from home. They have made some easy metres up the middle, but lacked a little polish – and patience – when attacking the Rabbits’ line.
Newcastle-bound Eel Dylan Brown has had a tough night, putting a kick too deep, conceding a penalty, and being wrong-footed by Gray. What’s he getting paid by the Knights again?
All eyes have been on Alex Johnston and whether he can get across the paint. He needs three tries to draw level with record-holder Ken Irvine. His only chance came late in the half, only for referee Ash Klein to rule a forward pass.
Stats after 40 minutes
Eels ahead at half-time
That’s half-time at Allianz Stadium, where the Eels hold a two-point lead over the Rabbitohs.
It’s two tries apiece as the players head to the sheds, with the penalty goal in the fifth minute the only thing that separates the teams after they both missed a conversion later in the match.
Half-time: Eels 12, Rabbitohs 10
Jack Williams runs the ball for the Eels.Credit: Getty Images
Mamouzelos try brings Rabbitohs within two
Things are heating up at Allianz stadium, after a couple of errors apiece crack the game open.
Peter Mamouzelos burrows across to score for the Rabbitohs, as they attempt to reel the Eels in ahead of half-time.
It’s Jamie Humphrey’s who takes over kicking duties after Bayleigh Bentley-Hape went off concussed earlier, and he slots the conversion easily.
Eels 12, Rabbitohs 10
Lomax adds to Eels tally
Parramatta are starting to gain momentum, as Zac Lomax scores on the right edge.
It was Mitch Moses and Will Penisini who got eh ball to Lomax on the outside, and once he had the ball, there was no stopping him as he raced across to score.
Lomax can’t convert his own try, which means the difference remains eight.
Eels 14, Rabbitohs 4
Parramatta ahead after Iongi scores
Ryley Smith cuts through the Rabbitohs defence, and the Eels are able to hit back with a try for Isaiah Iongi.
A quick play the ball, and a flick pass back on the inside from Kelma Tuilagi delivers Iongi with the ball and the young star goes across to score.
Zac Lomax converts from right in front and the Eels take a four-point lead.
Eels 8, Rabbitohs 4
Rabbitohs lose Bentley-Hape to concussion
The Rabbitohs survive another onslaught from Parramatta, but it’s bad news for Bayleigh Bentley-Hape who comes from the field with a concussion.
The South Sydney centre is ruled as showing category one concussion symptoms, which means he won’t return tonight.
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape leaves the field concussed.Credit: Getty Images
Tom Fletcher comes onto the field for the Rabbitohs, but they’re now left without an obvious goal kicker.
Rabbitohs 4, Eels
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