Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels - Round 22, 2026
The result
Parramatta led 12 to 0 at halftime at CommBank Stadium and looked in control, but Wests Tigers clawed back to within 2 points before Adam Doueihi's 72nd minute field goal proved important as the Eels held on 16 to 13. Jordan Samrani opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for the home side.
How it unfolded
Wests Tigers dominated the middle, making 1612 all run metres to the Eels' 1382 and piling up 50 tackle breaks to Parramatta's 27. None of that territory translated into control on the scoreboard.
Against projection
Fonua Pole came off the bench for 60 points against a projection of just 36, well clear of what was expected. Sam Tuivaiti also ran hot, going for 42 in 48 minutes, while Kelma Tuilagi never got going, managing 21 from a projected 40 in only 26 minutes on the field.
Ownership outcome
Mitchell Moses, a captaincy staple for many coaches, managed 36 against a projection of 48 with 2 try assists to show for it. Jack De Belin, unlikely to have carried much ownership given his role, returned 39 from just 46 minutes, well clear of his 26 projection.
