All eyes will be on Zac Lomax and Clint Gutherson as they line up against their former clubs for the first time as the Eels host the Red V at CommBank Stadium.
After conceding 88 points in their first two games the Eels have dug deeper in the past fortnight to only give up 42 points but they remain winless under new coach Jason Ryles.
The Dragons, meanwhile, found their defensive resolve to hold the potent Storm outfit to just eight points on Saturday to record one of their more memorable wins of recent years.
With Kyle Flanagan and Lachlan Ilias finding their groove in the halves and old heads Clint Gutherson and Val Holmes offering class and composure, the Dragons will fancy their chances of getting on a roll in the next month with games against the Titans, Sea Eagles and Roosters to follow the Parra game.
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Team News
Eels: A late change with Charlie Guymer to start the game at hooker in jersey No.19 with Ryley Smith going to the bench and Dan Keir dropping out. Dylan Walker joins the bench for his first game in Eels colours and brings 232 games of experience to the table. Luca Moretti also joins the bench for his first game of the season having overcome an Achilles injury. Hooker Joey Lussick is out after suffering a fractured thumb against Manly. Joash Papalii is 18th man.
Dragons: The Red V are 1-17 with no late changes. Prop Emre Guler's three-game ban sees Toby Couchman join the starting side in the front row alongside David Klemmer, who plays his second game for the Red V. Blake Lawrie has been added to the bench. After being named 18th man on Tuesday, Mat Feagai was omitted from the squad on Friday along with Lyhkan King-Togia and Loko Pasifiki Tonga. The new 18th man is Sione Finau.
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Stat Attack
- The Eels have scored 118 points in their last three games against the Dragons.
- The Dragons have lost four of their past five games at CommBank Stadium.
- Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored eight tries in six games against the Dragons.
- Dragons fullback Clint Gutherson has scored four tries in his last two games at CommBank Stadium.
- Eels centre Zac Lomax requires one try for a half century of NRL tries.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.