The Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm will kick-off Round 15 of the 2020 NRL season when the two high-flying sides meet this coming Thursday. Horsburgh

The third-placed Eels have scored more than 24 points five times this season, but have conceded the same total in just two matches against Canberra and Sydney Roosters. Two teams regarded as serious title contenders this year go head to head with the Eels and Raiders each coming off a tough loss in round six.Despite sitting in fifth with four wins and two losses, the Raiders are ranked ninth for attack and has admitted their game plan needs a tweak after failing to score a try in the final 20 minutes in their three games since beating the Storm in round three.Parramatta lost no admirers in a valiant three-tries-to-two loss to heavyweights the Roosters but still need to learn how to beat the best teams.Whitehead scored his side's only try to go with his 44 tackles and 102 metres. "Two minutes into extra time Gutherson had the first chance at a field goal, but under pressure was only able to put up a bomb.
Match: Eels v Raiders Round 7 - Round 7 - … It landed on the Raiders try line, and bounced high over Gutherson's head as he slipped over.The Raiders had the ball, worked their way downfield and Jack Wighton took a snap from long range. Bankwest Stadium, Sydney.

The kick-off is scheduled at 10:35 BST.



A Reed Mahoney forward pass swung the momentum back Canberra’s way, with Josh Papalii strolling through untouched in the 19th minute.Parramatta dominated most of the second half, regaining the lead first through Ray Stone before their dangerous left edge exposed Canberra’s frail right.First, Michael Jennings latched onto a Shaun Lane offload, before Maika Sivo finished off a Gutherson cutout, only for Canberra to roar home.

Whitehead Raiders hooker Josh Hodgson took a couple of steps out of dummy-half under the Eels posts, dummied to Horsburgh and passed to Josh Papalii who strolled over untouched.

Gavin Badger, the veteran referee running the touchline, was perfectly aligned to make a call on the Croker pass and he allowed play to continue. Parramatta looked set to overcome the loss of their chief playmaker when they surged to a 12-point lead with 12 minutes remaining.However, the Raiders stormed back to force extra time through two Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad tries in three minutes.The Canberra fullback first pounced on a George Williams kick in the 76th minute, before finishing off an Elliott Whitehead line break in the return set.

Nicoll-Klokstad loomed up in support and out-sprinted Brown to the line.

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Two teams regarded as serious title contenders this year go head to head with the Eels and Raiders each coming off a tough loss in round six.Despite sitting in fifth with four wins and two losses, the Raiders are ranked ninth for attack and has admitted their game plan needs a tweak after failing to score a try in the final 20 minutes in their three games since beating the Storm in round three.Parramatta lost no admirers in a valiant three-tries-to-two loss to heavyweights the Roosters but still need to learn how to beat the best teams.Whitehead scored his side's only try to go with his 44 tackles and 102 metres. Soliola

Scott They have averaged just 12.7 points per game across their last three matches and that total will have to improve in this clash with Parramatta Eels or they are likely to face a … The adjustment failed to deter Parramatta, who claimed the opening points through a routine right-side shift for Ryan Matterson to score.

He was later seen icing his left calf muscle and crucially would take no further part in the game.The Raiders very nearly crossed again before the break, only for Dylan Brown to knock down the final pass. Young Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the App. Canberra travel for a ninth time in 13 rounds this weekend, a fact not lost on Raiders boss Don Furner who also knew rivals Penrith had left Sydney just once. VIEW ALL PARTNERS Hodgson

Papalii Our toddler Members will be able to proudly show off their Blue and Gold support with the 2020 junior cap and an Eels … The Raiders will also wait anxiously on the match review report with both Josh Hodgson and Jordan Rapana cited over separate incidents.Hodgson was booked for a tackle around the neck of Eels winger Blake Ferguson, while Rapana might be in hot water for a swinging arm on Sivo.A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites.

We keep making it hard on ourselves with poor football and that was especially so in the first half.

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Parramatta Eels suffered their first loss of the season last week against the reigning premiers and they were set for another big test against last year's runners-up. Young Williams

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