Round 9
Parramatta Eels 26 def. Balmain Tigers 7
Team Info
Parramatta
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Tooth Cup 1981 - Round 2 vs. Canterbury
- Out:
- Neville Glover (wing), Brett Scott (five-eighth), Robert Cowie (front row), Geoff Coburn (bench)
- In:
- Brad Williams (wing), Steve Ella (five-eighth), Jeff Emery (front row), Phil Mann (bench), Bruce Grimaldi (bench)
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. St George
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. Western Suburbs
- Out:
- David Grant (second row), Steve Kerr (bench)
- In:
- Gerard Crowe (second row), Allan McMahon (bench), Gary Spears (bench)
- Changes:
- John Sparks (five-eighth to bench), Olsen Filipaina (bench to five-eighth)
Match Notes
Parramatta's players wore both their home and away jersey during this match, presumably as a result of the muddy playing conditions.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Steven Russo, Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash