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Bankwest Stadium crowd reacts to huge Eels win over Wests on opening day

The81stMinute April 23, 2019

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The Wests Tigers will be nursing one hell of a hangover today after copping a 51-6 hammering at the hands of Parramatta at the grand opening of Bankwest Stadium.

It was a magical day however for Eels supporters who had been waiting several years to return to their spiritual home.

Parradise for league fans 💛💙 @TheParraEels @FOXNRL #BankwestStadium pic.twitter.com/MplS8yzglO
— Yvonne O’Keefe (@VonOKeefe) April 22, 2019

HOW ABOUT THIS ATMOSPHERE AFTER MICHAEL JENNINGS’ TRY @BankwestStadium pic.twitter.com/5U7HSbYGCC
— Parramatta Eels (@TheParraEels) April 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/yeahvictoriaaa_/status/1120206718447677440

Unreal atmosphere at Bankwest Stadium for @TheParraEels v @WestsTigers tonight. Another NRL game ticked off the list ✅🏉💙💛 pic.twitter.com/mkFftpbQls
— Melissa Fenlon (@melissa2593) April 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/robshehadie/status/1120259324347961345

SCENES at @BankwestStadium!
We are home. #forthefans #PARRAdise 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/I0YAxsqjk5
— Caron Lefever (@caronlef) April 22, 2019

👏 @mitchmoses6 scores the first try at @BankwestStadium! #TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match. #NRLEelsTigers pic.twitter.com/wBkKSvA9HQ
— NRL (@NRL) April 22, 2019

NRL: A sell-out crowd of 29,047 fans were in a frenzy, most wearing blue and gold, as they watched the @TheParraEels power to a huge 51-6 win in their first game – and stadium opener – at new home @BankwestStadium. @MattCarmichael #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/BUQ9y2rV1G
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) April 22, 2019