00:00Touching down in their home away from home for one last time.
00:06Since 2014, the Parramatta Eels have taken to the field for a home game each year at Darwin Marara Stadium
00:13as part of a 12-year-long anti-government partnership.
00:17It's probably one of the longest standing away games that we've taken one of our home games away for,
00:23so it's obviously been a very long-standing relationship that's been good for both sides.
00:28The Eels have suffered some big losses in Darwin in recent years,
00:32but have won the majority of their top-end matches,
00:36including their last Darwin meeting with the Raiders back in 2019.
00:41They're a completely different team now, so, you know, we're...
00:45Like you do most weeks, you look after your own preparation.
00:48Both teams are saying they are prepared to do whatever it takes to win the game.
00:53Just missing a bit of execution and detail at the end of the games,
00:56and it was good to be rewarded with a bit of fight back last week against the Dragons,
01:00and hopefully we can take some momentum in on Saturday.
01:03Parramatta got a good win on the weekend.
01:04They're a quality side with some really good strike weapons across the park,
01:07so they'll look forward to the game.
01:09It should be a good one and hopefully put a show on for the people of Darwin.
01:12Aside from the games,
01:14the Eels have also taken part in several community outreach programs across the top end,
01:19and as the final whistle rings out this weekend,
01:22it's hoped the NRL's momentum in Darwin will continue.
01:27Great to see the kids here.
01:28It's a good opportunity for them to see some of the players that they only see on TV.
01:32This has been my third time here,
01:35so the last couple of years have been really good.
01:37The community engages really well.
01:39Leaving behind a lasting legacy,
01:42even after the final siren.
01:43Great.
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