The Eels threatened to take the matter to court. He's a good friend of mine but it's just going to be a good battle for us but we're just trying to build off the back of last week's disappointing loss. $3.30. He likes the quieter life.". Read on for all the NRL Teams for Round 9. But Papa wouldn't have lasted living in Sydney. The versatile second-rower slotted in well at centre when Waqa Blake tore his calf in round two but was not expecting to still be running wide a month later. Tickets at NRL.com/Tickets, Stat attack: Eels' opening nine rounds best in club history, Blues hopefuls Paulo, Haas top VB Hard Earned performers, Can't train, can play: Bizarre build-up for Eels father-son combo, Risky business: Project Apollo to review Eels exemption application, Arthur lauds Parramatta's spinal adjustment, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, NRL Magic Round Brisbane 1-Day & 3-Day Passes are now on sale with eight massive games across round 10 at Suncorp Stadium this May. Christian covers rugby league for The Sydney Morning Herald. "I'm enjoying myself being out there and having Fergo (Blake Ferguson) outside me just giving me positive talks, I'm enjoying it. David Furner was then coach and at one stage during negotiations turned to Don, his brother, slammed his fists down on the table and said: "Just give him the money he f---ing wants.". The Club and the fans have been so good to me & my family and I will always be grateful.” The 28-year-old Queensland and … 10 Iosia Soliola, R . We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. When I first saw him I said, 'I'm glad you said 'no'.". When asked about what life may have looked like now had he taken the road less travelled to the western suburbs, Papalii said: "I joke around with Sticky every now and then about how he tried to get me to Parra, only to take off straight afterwards. "Do we really have to go there again?" "Will Smith's proved how good he is off the bench so nothing's going to change for Will when he comes on in the six jersey," Niukore said. Makeshift centre Marata Niukore is expecting one of the NRL's best edges to send a mountain of traffic at him on Saturday night in Canberra. Nick Cotric. Published: 23/06/2020Updated: Thursday, 8 October 2020 6:50 am AEDT. The Raiders even stumped up the cash for a night's accommodation and a rescheduled flight to make sure they got the answer they wanted. The Eels will be without five-eighth Dylan Brown who received a one-match suspension for a … "They're always going to be those games you don't like to lose, coming up against your former side, but I think for us it's more the challenge going up against a quality forward pack led by Josh Papalii," Paulo told NRL.com. Canberra chief executive Don Furner fronted the Eels coach at Stuart's annual charity golf day in Canberra and told him: "I'll be doing everything I can to keep Papa.". - Eels v Raiders Raiders have won 10 straight home games vs the Eels; Eels haven’t won in Canberra since 2006; Eels have failed to score a try in their last two games in Canberra; Eels’ last four night matches have gone under the total points line; Josh Papalii has scored a try in three of his last four matches vs Eels Papalii this week signed a three-year contract extension to stay a one-club player, the new contract set to keep him in the nation's capital until the end of 2025. Raiders prop Josh Papalii has been sent off in his side's Magic Round clash against the Bulldogs as the crackdown on foul play from the referees continues. The cheeky jabs at his Parramatta Eels counterpart Junior Paulo can wait, at least for now. Tickets at. "I'd be disappointed if you didn't," Stuart told Furner. Canberra have defied a Josh Papalii send-off that could see him rubbed out of Queensland's State of Origin opener and a Jack Wighton sin-binning to run down Canterbury 20-18. Later that month, Davis passed on the message to the Eels: "Josh wants to play under Ricky Stuart." Papalii met with Stuart and then Eels recruitment manager Peter Nolan in a Parramatta cafe at the start of 2013. Papalii signed a mega deal with Parramatta at the start of 2013. Credit: AAP. Sign up here. Heading to Parramatta next season is a new and exciting challenge. He insisted his main priority was bouncing back from getting out-muscled by an unheralded Dragons pack last Sunday. He was so impressed by the sales pitch and 'Sticky's' vision that Papalii signed a lengthy deal before a ball had been kicked. Pamela Whaley. TRY! Wighton was sent to the sin bin for a cannon ball-style tackle on Bulldogs forward Adam Elliott while Josh Papalii was given his marching ... Eels. NRL Magic Round Brisbane 1-Day & 3-Day Passes are now on sale with eight massive games across round 10 at Suncorp Stadium this May. They'll probably send a lot of traffic my way knowing I haven't been in that position long enough but it's a challenge I'm looking forward to.". Raiders chairman John McIntyre fumed: "They'd better get a good lawyer.". “The time I have spent with the Canberra Raiders have been the best of my life. 17. Josh Papalii will remain in the nation's capital until 2025. There is still no room for Corey Harawira-Naera who has been named as a reserve while Corey Horsburgh remains on the outer and will play NSW Cup again. Parramatta prop Junior Paulo is expecting a fierce battle with close mate Josh Papalii when the Eels travel to Canberra to face the Raiders on on Saturday night. Papalii eyes return to form against Eels. "It's a pretty handy edge; they've got Wighton, Croker, Rapana on the edge. 8. Josh Papalii prides himself on leading the young Canberra pack but admits he has been off the pace recently and needs to improve.The 28-year-old … 'Papa's stay at the Eels would have been short lived': Stuart. Eels prop Paulo laughed off suggestions there might be a bit extra in this Saturday's contest against a Raiders side that will feature 10 of his former Canberra teammates. 12. The Eels spruiked about securing their prized target before the June 30 deadline, as it was at the time. Josh Papali'i v Junior Paulo: The two big men will be carrying a lot on their shoulders when they get ready to rumble at GIO Stadium. The contract could see Papalii and Stuart spend more than a decade together at the Raiders. 18' Raiders getting warm on the attack. Credit: Parramatta Eels. "It showed I was targeting the right player back then. "Knowing Papa the way I do now, his stay at the Eels would have been short lived," Stuart says. … 6. Josh Hodgson (C) 10. Josh Papalii. Join us at GIO Stadium for Raiders v Eels NRL live scores as part of NRL 2021 - Nine Wide World of Sports The Parramatta Eels are today proud to announce the signing of Josh Papalii on a three year deal from the start of next season.. A Queensland under 18’s representative in 2010, Papalii went on to make his NRL debut in 2011. Papalii was even quoted in a press release saying "heading to Parramatta next season is a new and exciting challenge, they are a club on the rise and I am looking forward to being a part of what Ricky Stuart and the team up there are doing". Corey Horsburgh "I don't want to say too much! Papalii then had a change of heart and recommitted to the Raiders, and, in September, Stuart announced he was quitting the Eels to coach the Raiders. "Looking back I understood the situation Papa was in. Josh Papalii will remain in the nation's capital until 2025.Credit:Getty, "That's got nothing to do with the Eels. - Eels v Raiders "I talk with Sticky quite often. I now understand how much the club and the boys mean to him here. Blues big man Josh Papalii and Maroons bulldozer Junior Paulo head into the game knowing that they'll be clashing in the ring at some point in the near future. Niukore was expecting that channel to be fully tested by a Raiders left edge boasting Dally M winner Jack Wighton and veteran try-scoring duo Jordan Rapana and Jarrod Croker. "I feel better, I think I'm playing better, hopefully I can keep it going the next few years," he said. George Williams. Papalii had been at the centre of a tug-of-war for his services having initially signed a three-year, $1 million deal with the Eels. "I probably thought my time was done there after maybe the Tigers game but obviously not," Niukore said. Aug 10, 2014 - Josh Papalii Photos - Josh Papalii of the Raiders makes a break during the round 22 NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders at TIO Stadium on August 9, 2014 in Darwin, Australia. With the league's best players all heading to Brisbane, you'd hate to miss it! I like to play under him, he's very honest with me, and that's what I like in a coach – he just tells me how things are.". Fuifui Moimoi of the Eels is tackled by Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii of the Raiders during the round 10 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Parramatta Eels at Canberra Stadium on May 13,... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images … Josh Papalii is resisting the urge to pick up the phone. 7. He was so impressed by the sales pitch and 'Sticky's' vision that Papalii signed a lengthy deal before a ball had been kicked. Raiders vs Eels Stats. Josh Papalii has been enormous for the Raiders in 2020 as the club's forwards struggled due to injury. Josh Papalii, Nathan ... there’s some good news for Eels fans and one of Canberra’s big guns returns ready to make a statement. Papalii signed the contract before a Justice of the Peace, and the Eels were so comfortable with the arrangement they even put out an official press release on February 22, 2013 announcing the three-year deal. Josh Papalii was sent off for this tackle on Tuipulotu Katoa. 13. "There was probably only one front-rower better than 'Lazo' [Lazarus] before him, and that was Arthur [Beetson]. 11 Hudson Young, SR . … 9. Queensland State of Origin enforcers Josh Papalii and Jaydn Su'A could be scrubbed for next month's series opener after both were involved in dangerous high shots on Saturday. Glenn Lazarus is regarded as the best, but Papalii is fast closing the gap. With the league's best players all heading to Brisbane, you'd hate to miss it! Aug 10, 2014 - Josh Papalii Photos - Josh Papalii of the Raiders fends off the tackle of Chris Sandow during the round 22 NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders at TIO Stadium on August 9, 2014 in Darwin, Australia. I made sure it wasn't awkward when I got down here. Josh Papalii prides himself on leading the young Canberra pack but admits he has been off the pace recently and needs to improve. The debate about where Papalii rates in terms of Canberra's top of the props continues. Please try again later. Paulo admitted the pride copped a bit of a dent against the Dragons at Bankwest in round five. Josh Papalii’s season is in doubt after he suffered a shoulder injury in Canberra’s loss to the Roosters on Saturday night. - NRL Rd 24 - Raiders v Eels Josh Papalii is eyeing a return to his damaging ball-running best for Canberra. Ricky Stuart maintains if Josh Papalii ended up at Parramatta all those years ago, it would not have worked out. RAIDERS (Papalii) Eels 6-4. He was a massive part for me going forward here as well. Elliott Whitehead. After the Eels went public with Papalii's signing, Canberra called Papalii's management to Raiders HQ and refused to let them leave for the airport until a fresh deal had been struck. Papalii leads the Raiders’ forwards in run meters and averages 148 meters per game. Aug 21, 2016 - Josh Papalii Photos - Josh Papalii of the Raiders is tackled during the round 24 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Parramatta Eels at GIO Stadium on August 21, 2016 in Canberra, Australia. Jack Wighton and Josh Hodgson have also been charged, facing up to two weeks on the sideline for tackles on Adam Elliott and Luke Thompson respectively. Josh Papalii's inspirational ankle tap on Jamal Fogarty (pictured above) is tipped to be a focal point of the NRL's 2021 advertisement campaign . ... 8 Josh Papalii, P . That edge usually features Dylan Brown, who is one of the best defensive halves in the competition, but with Brown suspended for one game Will Smith will be lining up between Niukore and Shaun Lane. MATCH CENTRE. McIntyre said this week: "Papa's contribution to the Raiders is immeasurable and he's an inspiration to all involved with the team. Sia Soliola. "I think my first game I learned a lot and I've had a lot more time to practice out in the centres. Jack Wighton. 'Papa' is right up there with Lazo, and has been more of an inspiration to the team than our mate Lazo was.". 5. Paulo may not be the meter eater that Papalii is but that doesn’t mean he is any less dangerous. "It would have been nice to get five on the trot but maybe it's a bit of a reality check for us, knowing that whoever we're playing, as long as we turn up with the right attitude and start well then I'm sure we'll give ourselves a chance of winning.". He's a great defender, he'll hold his ground and I'll do my best to communicate with him and Fergo on the edge.". In Round 14 against the Brisbane Broncos, Papalii showed a promising performance in his young first grade career scoring two tries back to back to help lead a Raiders comeback, coming from 24–0 down to level the game 24–24, before losing in extra time 25–24 at Suncorp Stadium. Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox each weekday. Hudson Young. 17' Huge intensity early, probably not the quailty you would expect from these two teams but the pressure intense. But both would have briefly wondered at some stage this week about what might have been if they were united at Parramatta in time for the 2014 season. 9 Josh Hodgson, H . "All he needs to do is kick well for us and defend well with me and Fergo. Get a summary of the Raiders vs Eels National Rugby League 2021 rugby match. "On the weekend me and Fergo were probably on different pages on [Jack] Bird's try but I know me and Fergo will work hard this week to make sure that doesn't happen again.". Tom Starling, Ryan Sutton and Siliva Havili join Guler on the bench with Josh Papalii, Joe Tapine and Iosia Soliola named to start in the middle. Advert . Canberra coach Ricky Stuart and Josh Papalii hug it out after this year’s preliminary final. Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii sent Wayne Bennett a text message before joining the Queensland camp to tell the master coach he was nervous about meeting him for the first time. Papalii was one of only two Canberra forwards to run for more than 100 metres against the Eels, finishing with 139m, one line break, three tackle busts and 33 tackles in the 22-16 defeat. In Round 10, Papalii made his NRL debut for the Canberra Raiders against the Melbourne Storm off the interchange bench in the Raiders 20–12 win at AAMI Park. He loves to offload in the tackle, giving the Raiders an opportunity for second-phase play, and he is always a threat to score a try from close range. $1.32 . 9 Siliva Havili, R . "We pride ourselves on being physical and starting well and we let ourselves down last week so this week we'll be looking to challenge ourselves going up against a formidable Raiders pack," he added. Meanwhile, as he prepares for the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday afternoon, and tries to keep the Raiders' top-four aspirations alive, Papalii was confident at 28 his best years were still ahead. Stuart politely asked the Sun-Herald this week. "They like to play fast footy and they like to shift the ball," Niukore said. Josh Papalii has been enormous for the Raiders in 2020 as the club's forwards struggled due to injury.Credit:Getty. 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