Round 9
Parramatta Eels 19 def. Penrith Panthers 12
Team Info
Parramatta
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. North Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. St George
- Out:
- Phil Jelley (fullback), Terry Scurfield (wing), Adrian Anderson (five-eighth), Denis Fitzgerald (front row), John Vincent (lock), Chris Coy (bench)
- In:
- Brian Bennett (wing), Graham Lye (five-eighth), Bob O'Reilly (front row), Max Williamson (front row), Bryan Smith (lock), Russ Devonshire (bench)
- Changes:
- Gary Pethybridge (centre to wing), Garry Thomas (wing to fullback), Ian Kedward (front row to bench), Ron Graham (bench to centre)
Penrith
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Out:
- Noel Sing (halfback), Bruce Ward (front row), Phil Kliendienst (lock)
- In:
- Norm Gilligan (centre), Mike Jones (front row), Dennis Tutty (second row), Jersey Komorowski (bench), Ron Carrige (bench)
- Changes:
- David Applebee (centre to wing), Reg Walton (wing to halfback), Gary Harvey (second row to lock)
Match Notes
Parramatta lost winger Peter Archibald & prop Dennis Fitzgerald on Thursday Archibald failed to attend training and was dropped Fitzgerald was still injured they were replaced by Gary Pethybridge & Max Williamson.
Len Killeen pulled out of the Penrith team on Friday with a foot injury and he was replaced by Dave Irvine.
Max Williamson injured an ankle in the 1st half and was replaced by Russ Devonshire.
Penrith replaced Dave Applebee & Zac Olejarnik at halftime with Jersey Komrowski & Ron Carige.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash