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Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders Tips & Preview - Raiders to edge to victory in NRL

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 10 Apr 2025

Andrew Hendrie 10 Apr 2025

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Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 6 game
Raiders have won the last two match-ups against the Eels
Eels struggle this season, registering only one win without Mitch Moses

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Eels face Raiders on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders Preview

Ten of Canberra's last 12 wins dating back to last season have been by a 1-12 margin and I'm backing the Green Machine to grid another victory out in Darwin. Savelio Tamale can cross for a four-pointer.

Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders Preview
Head To Head
Parramatta Eels Form
Parramatta Eels Team News
Parramatta Eels Team List
Canberra Raiders Form
Canberra Raiders Team News
Canberra Raiders Team List

Raiders have won the last 2 meetings
Eels have lost 4 of their 5 games this season
Ten of Raiders' last 12 wins have been by a 1-12 margin
Eels have seen a 1-12 margin in two of their last three games
Eels have scored Under 19.5 points in four of their five games this season
Savelio Tamale has scored a try in two of his last four games
Eels have conceded a try to their opposing right winger in 12 of their last 13 games

Head To Head

Canberra have defeated the Eels in each of the last two seasons, including a crushing 41-8 triumph in Round 5 last year as Matt Timoko scored a double.

Parramatta Eels Form

I don't like calling any side a one-man team, but the Eels simply aren't a top eight team without Mitch Moses.

In fact, right now they are a wooden spoon side, with Parramatta currently anchored to the bottom of the ladder, despite registering their first win of the season last week.

It was a gutsy win for the Eels as Jason Ryles finally secured his first NRL win as head coach, with his side coming from 12 points down to emerge 23-22 winners in Golden Point.

Zac Lomax was the hero for Parramatta, kicking the winning field goal with a fractured foot, while Isaiah Iongi was also electric at fullback, making 222 metres from 23 runs. Dylan Brown also had his best game of the seaso, finally taking the line on with 19 runs for 164 metres.

Parramatta Eels Team News

Big blow for the Eels, with Lomax set to miss the next six weeks with his foot injury. Bailey Simonsson and Joash Papalii are a chance to come onto the wing, with Sean Russell moving to centre. Ryley Smith will start at hooker.

Parramatta Eels Team List

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Josh Addo-Carr

3. Viliami Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. TBC

6. Dylan Brown

7. Dean Hawkins

8. Joe Ofahengaue

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. J’maine Hopgood

Interchange

14. Dylan Walker

15. Luca Moretti

16. Charlie Guymer

17. Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves

18. Joash Papali’i

19. Dan Keir 20.

Bailey Simonsson

21. Ronald Volkman

22. Ryan Matterson

Canberra Raiders Form

You don't know quite what you're going to get from the Raiders each week, but they have a positive 3-2 record on the season and remain capable of challenging most teams in the competition on their day.

It was an explosive start to the season for Canberra, dismantling the Warriors in Vegas before upsetting Brisbane at home.

Ricky Stuart's side conceded 70 combined points in back-to-back defeats against the Sea Eagles and Cowboys on the road, but returned to the winners circle with a pulsating 24-20 victory over Cronulla last week.

The Raiders put on an outstanding final play of the game, with an Xavier Savage kick setting up Seb Kris to score the match-winning try after initial brilliant lead-up play from Hudson Young.

Canberra Raiders Team News

No changes to the Raiders side that toppled Cronulla last week.

Canberra Raiders Team List

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Savelio Tamale

3. Matthew Timoko

4. Sebastian Kris

5. Xavier Savage

6. Ethan Strange

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papali’i

9. Tom Starling

10. Joseph Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Matt Nicholson

13. Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

14. Owen Pattie

15. Simi Sasagi

16. Morgan Smithies

17. Ata Mariota

Reserves

18. Trey Mooney

19. Jed Stuart

20. Adam Cook

21. Pasami Saulo

22. Danny Levi

Verdict

Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders

I'm backing the Raiders to prevail by a 1-12 margin, restricting the Eels to Under 19.5 team points in the process.

Opposition right wingers have enjoyed huge success against Parra, so tipping Savelio Tamale in for a try.

Raiders 1-12

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