Timana Tahu to make return in the blue and gold @ Parramatta Eels

Timana Tahu to make return in the blue and gold

Thursday, 25 February 2010
This weekend Timana Tahu will play his first game for the Pirtek Parramatta Eels in two years, when he takes the field at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford at 7.30pm on Saturday night.

The talented centre has served a two-match suspension in the Eels’ previous two trials, which was still remaining from his last match in 2007, but now can’t wait to pull on the blue and gold again.

The return of Tahu is timely for the Eels’ last trial, with many first grade players either ruled out or in doubt due to injury, including Daniel Mortimer and Ben Smith.

Coach Daniel Anderson has called on some exciting young talent for this match, including Anthony Mitchell, Tom Humble, Central Coast junior Jonathan Wright and Taniela Lasalo.

For Tahu, who has been training non-stop since October last year, the game marks a welcome return to rugby league.

“I can’t wait to get out there and just play,” he says.

“I’m really looking forward to this, to playing with the Eels again and just getting out on the field and playing a game. I’ve been training for a long time now so it will be great to put it all into practice.”

Eels fans can get a triple dose of the club on Sunday, February 28, with the entire NRL squad’s appearance at the Pirtek Parramatta Eels’ annual Fan Day, from 1.00pm at Parramatta Town Hall.

Then feeder team Wentworthville will play a trial at Ringrose Park, Wentworthville, at 4.00pm, before Parramatta’s Toyota Cup side plays at 6.00pm.

NRL squad for trial v Sydney Roosters at Bluetongue Stadium, kick off 7.30pm

Luke Burt, Nathan Cayless, Eric Grothe, Nathan Hindmarsh, Justin Horo, Tom Humble, Krisnan Inu, Kris Keating, Matt Keating, Taniela Lasalo, Tim Mannah, Feleti Mateo, Anthony Mitchell, Fuifui Moimoi, Brendan Oake, Justin Poore, Joel Reddy, Jeff Robson, Shane Shackleton, Timana Tahu, Johnathan Wright, Etu Uaisele.

Toyota Cup team for trial v Sydney Roosters

1. Jaydin Tavita/Fred Latulipe
2. Brad Graham/Daniel Tupou
3. Rory Brien/Keith Wicks
4. Ken Sio
5. Thomas Vandermade
6. TK Amosa
7. Dan Cross/Brett Lahey
8. Boyd Brown/Ava Seumanufagi
9. Daniel Galati/Tim Crellin
10. PJ Asiata/Peni Terepo
11. Pat O’Hanlon/Phil Nati
12. David Thomas/Jorge Tafua
13. Fred Lang Siu/Shaun Vaotuua
14. Krys Freeman
15. Thomas Young
16. Josh Tuitupou
17. Tavita Kaci



Wentworthville team for trial v Newtown

1. Tim Mortimer
14. Domenic Nasso
3. Mark Hendy
4. Mark Luland
5. Greyson Goodwin
6. Mark O'Grady
7. Brendan Waters
8. Blake Blackburn
9. Trent Rose
10. Joe Mataele
11. Danny Howard
12. Keresoma Sione
13. Tim Robinson
15. Tamati Talanoa
16. Nathan Armit
17. Joel Latham
18. Tyrone Shelley
19. Chris Farrell