By David Nagel
The Pakenham Men’s Rugby League team will be out to claim its third victory of the season when the Eels host Sunbury Tigers at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
The Eels have played six games this season, for a return of two wins and a draw, and currently sit in second place on the Premiership Second Grade ladder.
The Eels have had wins over Sunshine Cowboys (24-16) and Melton Broncos (26-22) and had a 24-24 draw with the Cowboys in round one.
The Eels leading scorers this season are Dominko Tuau 22, Konisitutone Latu 16, Jayden Taylor 14, Anton Ikupu 12, Malachi Kire 8, Jaevarn McGee 8, Robert Aratangi 4, Dylan Cox 4 and Manihera Jonassen 4…who are sure to trouble the Tigers on the Eels flash new pitch at Comely Reserve this Saturday.
The Eels should be feeling fresh and ready to go after having last week’s bye.
But while the biggest players on the Eels roster were sitting on the sidelines, the junior leagues and under-15 girls travelled to the Doveton Steelers home ground at Betula Reserve.
The highlight for the Eels this week was the terrific win of the under-15 girls who were coming off a tough game against Casey Warriors last week.
The Eels this week faced an extremely hungry and defensively strong Werribee Bears.
The Eels and Bears went toe to toe and try for try.
At the very back end of the second half the Eels managed to breakaway with some tries in quick succession to narrowly win a great contest 36 to 32.
Autupuna Williams-McGregor, Tylah-Marie Tautu, Makaylah La’Brooy and Brooklyn Kahotea fought the game out for the Eels, while Kassidy Kahotea kept her side in the hunt with three impressive tries.
The men’s game this Saturday against Sunbury Tigers kicks off at Comely banks Recreation Reserve at 3.15pm.
