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NRL finals 2022 LIVE updates: Parramatta Eels take on Canberra Raiders in sudden-death semi-final at Bankwest Stadium
NRL finals 2022 LIVE updates: Parramatta Eels take on Canberra Raiders in sudden-death semi-final at Bankwest Stadium
NRL finals week two tips: Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Nine's experts give their predictions
Sydney's sunny weather on Friday has Andrew Johns confident Parramatta can progress to the preliminary finals for the first time since 2009.
It's been 13 years since the Eels have been within one game of a grand final, the longest preliminary final drought in the competition.
They were well beaten, 27-8, by defending premiers Penrith last week, in slippery conditions at BlueBet Stadium.
The Mole: Josh Papali'i feeling fresh ahead of Eels elimination final
Raiders juggernaut Josh Papali'i has handed Parramatta an ominous warning leading into tonight's massive NRL elimination final.
Papali'i has declared himself fitter and fresher than he has ever been at this stage of the season during his career.
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