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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Maika Sivo of the Eels celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the round three NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on March 29, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Eels find hope in the pride of Momi

Parramatta might have gone down against the Roosters but they have plenty of reasons to stay hopeful for 2019, not the least of which is rookie winger Maika Sivo.

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PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Blake Ferguson of the Eels prepares before the round one NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels at Panthers Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘The Ferg is going to be good today’

Blake Ferguson stands out on the right wing, waiting for the ball to come his way. “C’mon Fergy Ferg, you can do this,” he tells himself. Welcome to life with the new Parramatta winger.

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Portrait of Brad Takairangi of the Parramatta Eels who will come against Latrell Mitchell in their Friday night clash against the Roosters. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Takairangi: How I’ll stop Latrell

He weighs 109kg and stands 194cm. And Eels centre Brad Takairangi is going to need every bit of muscle and power to stop the unstoppable — Sydney Roosters superstar Latrell Mitchell.

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