Sea Eagles vs Eels
Round 8 2026, Sunday 26 April 2026
Verdict: Sea Eagles by 11
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Result: Sea Eagles 33 defeated Eels 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 26 Apr, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- 4 Pines Park, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sea Eagles 6th, Eels 14th
- Referee
- Peter Gough
- Crowd
- 17,389
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sea Eagles 100%0% Eels
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Sea Eagles | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Eagles | 6th | LLWWW | +2.1 |
| Eels | 14th | WLLLW | -4.1 |
Last five games
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | at Cowboys | W 38–6 |
| Round 6 | at Dragons | W 28–18 |
| Round 5 | at Dolphins | W 52–18 |
| Round 4 | v Roosters | L 16–33 |
| Round 2 | v Knights | L 16–36 |
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | v Bulldogs | W 38–20 |
| Round 6 | v Titans | L 10–52 |
| Round 5 | v Wests Tigers | L 20–22 |
| Round 4 | at Panthers | L 20–48 |
| Round 3 | v Dragons | W 30–20 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 18 | Eels v Sea Eagles | 23–14 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 12 | Eels v Sea Eagles | 30–10 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 4 | Sea Eagles v Eels | 26–12 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2024 | Round 8 | Sea Eagles v Eels | 32–18 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2024 | Round 3 | Eels v Sea Eagles | 28–24 | CommBank Stadium |
Team lists
Sea Eagles
- 1 Tolutau Koula Fullback
- 2 Jason Saab Winger
- 3 Clayton Faulalo Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Luke Brooks Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Taniela Paseka Prop
- 9 Brandon Wakeham Hooker
- 10 Kobe Hetherington Prop
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic (c) Lock
- 14 Jake Simpkin Interchange
- 15 Corey Waddell Interchange
- 16 Ethan Bullemor Interchange
- 17 Siosiua Taukeiaho Interchange
- 18 Simione Laiafi Reserve
- 19 Josh Feledy Reserve
Coach: Kieran Foran
Eels
- 1 Joash Papalii Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Will Penisini Centre
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Ryley Smith Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Charlie Guymer 2nd Row
- 12 Jack Williams 2nd Row
- 13 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 14 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 15 Saxon Pryke Interchange
- 16 Toni Mataele Interchange
- 17 Jack De Belin Lock
- 18 Kelma Tuilagi Reserve
- 19 Lorenzo Talataina Reserve
Coach: Jason Ryles
In Sean Russell
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Sea Eagles rated +2.1 and Eels -4.1 on our scale, a gap of 6.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sea Eagles
- Tries Jake Trbojevic 2', Lehi Hopoate 49', Reuben Garrick 54', Jamal Fogarty 56', Jason Saab 62', Clayton Faulalo 71'
- Goals 4/6
- Field goals Jamal Fogarty 39'
- Half-time 7
- Eels
- Tries Brian Kelly 6', Mitchell Moses 66', Luca Moretti 78'
- Goals 2/3, pen Mitchell Moses 20'
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.