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Bowl 600 p.m. Campbell toown Stadium round number 27 the last regular round of the 2024 NRL season and unfortunately for myself as a Paramount eels fan we are playing in this game a must-win game to avoid getting The Wooden Spoon in 2024 the Tigers they will want to win because they will if they don't they will get their third consecutive wooden spoon so uh a massive game it is sold out at Campbell Town Stadium it was sold out on Monday I think it was so a magnificent effort there out at Campell town I think that might fit about 20,000 there maybe a little bit more uh but there will certainly be a lot of people watching on Fox tail fox League Channel 502 and probably KO as well in the pubs and clubs around the area around the nation I reckon because who would not want to miss this game this is probably well it is the hottest ticket in town for Friday night 6:00 p.m. who would have thought at this time of the year that the eels were playing for a well to avoid winning the W wooden spoon at 6: p.m. we all thought this probably would have been a game that we had to win to potentially get into a top four position maybe just to secure a home final in the bottom of the top eight so uh but how both seasons have gone wow unbelievable Benji Marshall's first year as a head coach Brad Arthur obviously being sacked Midway through the season at parata a new head coach coming in next year with Jason RS but in the meantime Trent Barrett has taken on the role now let's get into a few stats uh between these two sides and obviously the West Tigers they enter the competition in the year 2000 they are a merged Club between the western suburbs magies and the balain Tigers but from 2000 these two sides have played 47 times the eels have won 29 of those the Tigers have have won one game sorry 17 games and there was one draw that's what I was meant to say one draw and that was 14 all at lart oval and that was the very first time that these two sides played in terms of West Tigers home games uh so that is across many of their home venues lart uh aore Stadium Campell Town Stadium uh combank Stadium ium uh and anyway they've played 23 times param have 115 and the Tigers have won seven and surprisingly enough these two sides have only played once at Campbell Town Stadium where this game is going to be played and look Tigers fans they'll hope it is the same result as it was back in 2012 it was 51-26 to the West Tigers absolutely the Tigers smashed the eels on that occasion the eels ended up with the wooden spoon on that occasion on that year Nathan High Marsh's last season and look ma coretti the now Willoughby scored four tries Benji Marshall the now head coach of the West Tigers he he kicked seven from nine with the boot also kicked a field goal as well I'm not too sure why he kicked the field goal 51 to 26 but um anyway it's on the scoreboard and uh so the Tigers AB coached by Tim Sheen back in those days absolutely smashed at eels who coached by Brad Arthur then Nathan High Marsh was a captain FY FY moo what a player he was the front rower with Timmy Mana uh Chris Sandow was a halfback Luke bird on the wing as well Ken Ryan Morgan so few classic names there for the Tigers there was Tim Molson Matt utai Bo Ryan as we all know the celebrity on TV these days leam Mar leam Fulton Benji Marshall uh Aaron Woods who has just announced his retirement from the NR real congratulations Aaron on a great career for five clubs I think it was New South Wales and Australia he played in that game in the front row as well so some familiar names there but as I said only played once at Campell town as the West Tigers I remember going to a game there I think it was 1999 the previous season to when the Tigers West Tigers joined the competition together as a merged entity uh I think the Paramount eels played the magp I think Eric gr Jr in that game scored his first try potentially or was a runaway try anyway um and the E won 66 to uh nil or six or something ridiculous like that I can't exactly remember what it was but uh only as a as a one time only played once as a West Tigers entity and they had a great day that day for me as a Paramount fan let's hope they don't have that good a night on Friday night look to go to a few famous games that I can think of between these two clubs um 2001 Paramount won 66 points to 12 now Jason Taylor speaking of great with the boot he kicked 11 out of 11 that day I think it could be a param eels Club record um 11 out of 11 Nathan kalis he he scored a double on that day uh good old Kalo and good Nathan H Mar was sing on that day I'll have to ask him what that was but between 2005 and 2008 param had a little bit of a dominance they won all the eight games their play between these two clubs 2009 obviously can remember the chip and Chase try from Jared Hayne that game being played at the Sydney football stadium um also Benji Marshall with the flick pass I think it I think it might have been to Bo Ry on that occasion I think uh but if you get a chance look it up on YouTube 2009 eels first Tigers chip and chase triy by Jared Hayne certainly was on the highlights real all that year 2014 the Tigers won 21 points to 18 that game was played at a cool Stadium it was a andz stadium back then but the um it was called A&Z Stadium this game was played in front of 50,60 people the Tigers got the win that day um sorry that is a wrong game I must have no I've got the right one yeah ,6 168 the Tigers got the win 21 points to 18 um look some of the players for the Tigers on that day brathan nter he was Captain uh the now NRL 360 host uh Blake Austin scored a try on that game Michael poter was the coach back then for the Tigers uh Cory Norman for the eels Tim Mana was a captain for param uh FY fuy on the bench again uh Willie Tonga in the centers um but yeah I think that in those days I think that could have been an Easter Monday game and people who went to the Easter show could get into the game as well I think it was that's why there was a massive crowd that Day 2016 Paramount won 8 n and believe it or not Junior Paulo was the only Tri scorer on that occasion so a big front rower getting the only try in that game in that low-scoring game 2019 and now who could forget the opening of combank Stadium it was 51 points to6 on that occasion it still is in the memory of every Paramount eels fan and member uh a lot of people do say that it is their favorite ever param eels game I can't blame them it was a great occasion we as a Paramount family had all been waiting for that Stadium to open up and it was Easter Monday on that occasion Mitchell Moses scored the first try the first goal the first field goal he got the trifecta that day uh 2022 now actually these next two games I'm going to talk about both happen on E Mondays as well at combank stadium so it was a 2120 win to the West Tigers Jackson Hastings kicking the field goal on that occasion and earlier this season parameter and the Tigers played on Easter Monday it was 17 points to 16 Aiden Caesar field goal on that occasion now uh that was earlier on this year so if we go back to the last 10 games it it goes back to 2019 that Easter Monday game it's parameter have the advantage eight wins to the Tigers 2 being those two Easter Monday games at combank Stadium now a few famous players that have played for both clubs now if I've left anyone out I do apologize but please correct me if I'm wrong or if I have left somebody out please let me know uh John Simon Jared McCracken Troy wnc Pat Richards of course hook who could forget made his debut for the parameter eels and then went to the West tigers and won the competition with the Tigers in 2005 scored that try off that magical Benji Marshall flick pass Jason kalis in 2010 played at the West tigers previous to that obviously played at param John Morris Cory Pearson Paul fera uh look now these current ones are probably well these current players are probably will stick in people's minds uh Mitchell Moses he would probably have to be the most famous one I guess moving from the West Tigers to the param eels in 2017 halfway through the season uh Ryan Madison as well Isaiah papal he went from param to the Tigers and also a player that will be playing on the weekend Joe ofah um he started off at Brisbane I think went to the Tigers and then now at the param eels if there's anyone else you can think of that I have left off the list please let me know always interested to know if I have or if I haven't now to spoonball and look it's been a massive hype it is on everybody's lips at the moment um this is probably look I reckon this is bigger than the game on Sunday between the Newcastle Knights and the Dolphins who cares about who's going to get eighth position everyone's worried about who's going to get the spoon um so everyone will be watching on Friday 6:00 p.m. I reckon with this game between the Tigers and the eels from Campell town uh the West Tigers they look this way Heath Mason Junior toel uh solomona fat Josh Fetti Charlie stains Lan galin Aiden Caesar Stefano utanu appic carusel is the captain and hooker David clema Alex Seath samuela Fu Isaiah papal as I just mentioned before latu f fu sonion fu fua pole and Alex TW makes up the interchange bench Alex 12 I think play for param as well um so there's another one uh scored his first meat pie think it was last year wasn't it uh and I think it might have been actually out at Campbell town as well so bit of TRC scoring history there for Alex SW out at Campbell town the paramet eels they line up this way clink gson the captain and fullback M CA sio will Panini Blaze Tangi sha Russell Dylan Brown djan Assi Regan Campell Gillard Brendan h Sean Lane kelma tagi Bryce cartright Joe offer H Joey lassik Mahi Maka Luca Moretti and OFA hii Ogden are on The Interchange bench now if you look at a few stats from this season as I mentioned before they have played on Easter Monday it was a 17 points to 16 win for the West Tigers previous to that it was uh 2822 to the eels on I think that was an e yeah that was an Easter Monday game as well uh the form guide for these two sides we look the Tigers they had the buy last weekend but previous to that two straight wins over the sea eagles a very impressive win at Lardo and against the uh sou City rabitos who are also struggling this year as well uh the parameter eels so two out of five for the Tigers their last five games same for the parameter eels they had a win last weekend against the dragons just 44 points to 40 uh three straight losses before that before a win over in New Zealand against the Warriors 30 points to 20 uh look when it comes to points scored there is about 64 points difference the parameter heels are scored 51 uh points conceded is an interesting one 690 each so they have both let in the same amount of points completion rates for these two sides the tig is slightly ahead 79% the eels 76% um key winds at this venue campel Town Stadium param 1 out of two uh you expect the Tigers 39 out of 95 there um so look this game where is it going to be one I think it's going to be one in in the backs of parameter I think they have a stronger backline than the West tigers and look if the forwards the Tigers will be pretty competitive I think in the forwards um but that should be a good forward battle uh these two sides I think the battle between Joe Aang and Isaiah papal will be an interesting one um and rean Campbell Gillard uh the experience forward prop forward up against the Young Gun I guess you could say who's off to the Melbourne storm Stefano utanu uh that will be an interesting battle there I think parata will have to watch appic corus around the Rocks he can be quite crafty he can throw a good ball go for a quick run out of dummy half as well has a little bit of a kicking game uh Aiden Caesar has been named although it has come out that he won't play this Friday night uh it just hasn't updated on the NRL list yet but uh it will close at a time but I have seen on social media that he is not playing uh Lan Galvin as well he's a he's a young gun first season of NR real uh has been playing some good footy he was on the news today he's pumped up to give a good performance in front of the home fans to sellout crowd at Campell Town stadium so expect him to be in and around the action there uh look there's a few players leaving for the parameter eels Blaze Tangi the probably the most the biggest one biggest name of those ones a few others as well in the side but look I think as I said this game will be won by the backs of param if the forwards can do their job get plenty of meters up the middle then shift the ball wide I think parata will have the Tigers on the edges but I think the Tigers they won't go away they as as I said they're playing in front of their home fans a full Stadium they'll they'll have they had the weekend off last weekend so they'll be fresh ready to go they will not want to get a third wooden spoon in a row um because that will could set them back a long time there's been a lot of off field talk about the Tigers and mag pies board fighting whatever um and but that's all been supposed put to bed uh and not happening but I'm sure that the players aren't taking that too much into account uh for param the same thing board dramas as well but uh look they've had dramas All Season especially sacking their coach halfway through the year uh they've had a few injury problems this year most notably Mitchell Moses at the start of the Year 10 weeks out and then after orig uh out for the season with that ruptured bicep uh so they've had dramas all year as well so both teams will want to finish this season finish this game finish this season on a high with a win um and look forward to potentially a bit of a break over the off season and then get back into it in November pre-season training and then have another little bit of a break and then come back in pre-season training next season and really rip in for a big 2025 but all the attention all the focus is on this game Spoon Bowl unbelievable spoonball and speaking of spoonball thanks to random stats going on um Instagram so if you give him a follow he comes up with some really good stats um param have played in a spoon balll game that was back in 2011 and they did win that game 32 points to 12 he's hoping they put on a bit of a performance like that again uh look West Tigers they've never played in a spoon bowl game uh penrith and Newcastle have that was the last spoon ball game um and then the other ones are in the 60s 50 s 40s 30s and 1912 B main has played in one they've won one and West have lost one but check out random stats guy on Instagram he comes up with some great stuff there so he says that the spoon Bowl has a proud and Rich history in the N um so look to my predictions in this game look I said on the talking par podcast last night look I really think this is going to be a I don't know the the par eels they put on 44 points against the dragons last week who again another side who had a lot to play for last weekend um they put 44 points on them they did let in 40 which is a bit of a concern but I think they can score a lot of points again this weekend look I think they going to get around that 40 Mark again who knows maybe even close to 50 um I think param will win I think will penini will again score the first hatrick and uh sorry first try and if he does that will be the hattrick after scoring against Brisbane up in Brisbane and against the dragons last week at combank stadium so I'm going to go will again to get the hattick of first tries in the last three games of the Season uh people will say that I just tip him every week well probably yes he probably right there but um so far it's been right the last couple of weeks so why not stick on a good thing and see if he can get the win there so there's my prediction score prediction look uh I think I'm going to say 56 to 18 I think I said that on the talking power podcast the other night but um I'm going I'm going to stick with that I think paramat can really turn it on and finish the season off with a bang um and look forward for next year unfortunately for you Tigers fans listening that will mean that you'll get the spoon again 3 years in a row um but look who knows what sort of toaga side is going to turn up in front of their home fans out there at Campbell town unfortunately I won't be out there on Friday night I would have loved to have been out there but I just will not make it in time from work so I'll be definitely watching it don't you worry about that so um I'll be watching it in the parac cave uh and cheering the Paramount Lads on that is for sure look thank you very much for listening to this game Day preview I hope you've enjoyed it it'll probably be or it'll definitely be the last parameter eels Game Day preview I think I may do some during the Pacific championships or potentially even through the semi-final series as well do a few previews here and there we'll see how we go uh but there will be a game day review coming up uh after this probably early on next week um as I will be working during the weekend so uh I'll try and get that one out on Monday next week so look eny enjoy this game as I said on fox tail or KO 502 then um have a list oh you can even listen to it I think on Triple M radio as well but you will not want to miss this spoon Bowl paramet versus the West tigers live from Campbell town 6:00 p.m. Friday the 6th of September thank you very much for listening I really enjoy doing these for you you please if you enjoy this share it with your family and friends I really appreciate that and give the page uh give the podcast to follow on Instagram and Facebook thank you very much and go par hello parac cave podcast listeners my name is Shannon Cooney from glenore Park realy and long-term sponsor of the parac cave podcast if you're looking to sell your 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