Overview

• Clint Gutherson, now with the Dragons, scored a try against his former team, the Parramatta Eels, during their ongoing match at Western Sydney Stadium.
• The Parramatta Eels are still looking for their first win of the 2025 NRL season after a challenging start to the year.
• The Dragons entered the game with momentum following a surprise victory over the premiership favorites but lost their captain's challenge early in the match.
• Parramatta made strategic adjustments, including Charlie Guymer starting at hooker, while the Dragons retained an unchanged lineup from earlier in the week.
• The Dragons began the match with a strong opening set, advancing close to the tryline, but the Eels responded with a penalty goal to take an early lead.