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Heleta hat-trick helps Sea Eagles defeat Eels

Anthony Eltarraf

Game Summary

A first-half hat-trick for winger Watson Heleta helped the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles secure a convincing 40-20 win over the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium.

The Sea Eagles got on the front foot from the very start, scoring through a right-side shift which found Heleta who touched down in the corner. The winger secured his second try just 10 minutes later, this time with Brandon Wakeham converting and giving his side a ten-point lead.

Parramatta finally got themselves onto the scoreboard when back-rower Dan Keir powered his way over on the right edge.

The visitors however regained momentum scoring through Josh Schuster, before Heleta completed his hat-trick scoring in the right corner yet again.

With seven minutes remaining in the first half, Daejarn Asi sliced his way through the opposition line, scoring the Eels’ second try of the afternoon and taking his side into the sheds trailing 20-10.

The visitors started the second half almost as quickly as the first, scoring within three minutes when Jake Arthur put a chip over the top which was regathered by Lehi Hopoate, before offloading back to Arthur to score near the left edge.

Parramatta answered right back, scoring just three minutes later through Jake Tago, who collected the ball off a chip from Isaac Lumelume to touch down.

It was hard-fought and enterprising footy for the next 15 minutes, before a left-side shift from the Sea Eagles saw Cameron Brown fly down the sideline and attempt to offload to Schuster back on the inside. Asi was able to knock the ball down, but only as far as Lehi Hopoate who picked it up and planted the ball down to extend his side’s lead to 32-16.


It was tit-for-tat in the second half with the Eels answering back once again, this time after Sea Eagles fullback Bailey Hodgson failed to catch the ball off a bomb, allowing Brendan Hands to scoop the ball up and touch down near the right edge.

The Sea Eagles put the nail in the coffin with a penalty goal, followed by a try for Clayton Faulalo, who scored off the back of a Brandon Wakeham linebreak and grubber. It sealed a convincing 40-20 win for the visiting Sea Eagles over the Eels.

Talking Points

- The Sea Eagles halves controlled the game extremely well, leading their side all over the pitch.

- Watson Heleta secured a skilful first-half hat-trick, helping his side to the victory.

- Poor discipline and ball-handling, hurt the Eels throughout the match. They will be looking to improve before next week’s clash against the Western Suburbs Magpies.

Key Moment

Jake Arthur’s try just three minutes into the second half was crucial in giving his side the momentum they needed to secure the victory. A brilliantly executed chip found Lehi Hopoate who offloaded back to Arthur, who raced away and scored the first try of the second half.
 
Match highlights. Heleta appears to be a stocky winger in the Vaega mode. Schuster looks sluggish in this clip, so it will probably take a while for him to achieve NRL fitness.

Really like the look of Clayton Faulalo every time I see him - kid's a footy player, good in the air, and knows how to find a try. Lehi Hopoate is another natural. Hope to see them both in the top grade for us at some stage.
 

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