LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The Parramatta Eels website is buzzing with excitement as they announce the success of their junior representative teams in Round 3, with three out of four teams remaining undefeated.
The Eels put on a show for their home crowd, with the girls teams showcasing their skills at Granville's Eric Tweedale Stadium and the boys teams battling it out at New Era Stadium in Cabramatta.
The Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale teams showed their dominance over the Sea Eagles, climbing their way into the top three of their competitions.
However, the boys had a mixed bag of results, with the SG Ball team clawing their way to a dramatic win over the Sharks, while the Harold Matts team suffered a tough loss to the fast-finishing Sharks.
The Eels got off to a flying start with Ma-Chong's angled conversion putting them ahead 12-0 in just the first ten minutes.
But a clever kick-off from the Sea Eagles changed the momentum, leading to their first try after a strong drive towards the Eels' posts.
Manly capitalized on their opportunity and scored a try, narrowing the gap on the scoreboard.
Overall, it was an action-packed round full of twists and turns for the Eels junior rep teams, showcasing the resilience and determination that is synonymous with the rugby league spirit.
With the season well underway, the Eels are gearing up for more challenges and victories ahead.