Rugby League

Sivo double inspire Eels to victory

March 19, 2021 5:19 am

[Source: nrl.com]

The brilliance of Fiji Bati winger Maika Sivo was the difference in a stunning 16-12 exhibition of wet-weather football by the Eels over the Melbourne Storm last night.

A day of torrential rain in Western Sydney couldn’t dampen the quality of football from both sides.

Sivo’s two aerial masterpieces, out-leaping opposite George Jennings from high attacking kicks, proved the difference.

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Eels coach Brad Arthur praised the kicking of halfback Mitchell Moses but cautioned his side now needed to continually replicate that performance.