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THE Express was among the action at Bellevue. Check out our coverage from the action-packed day.
And when the game kicks off, stay here for all the latest updates.
In the meantime this is what happened earlier ...
4.30pm: 30 minutes until kick off. The grandstand is full and the hill is a sea of blue and yellow.
4.05pm: Young fan Ryan Witherden was plucked from the crowd to do the coin toss for the main game.
4pm: The Parramatta Eels under-18 side dominated the Greater North West Academy 46-10.
3.37pm: The score at half time is 10-6 to the Eels under-18 side.
3.36pm: Tyler Fleming scores to put Greater North West on the scoreboard. The Eels still lead 10-6.
3.19pm: The Eels are taking control of this under-18s game. The score is now 10-nil.
3.13pm: Eels score with an unsuccessful conversion. The score is now 4-nil.
3pm: Players are on the field and waiting for the whistle.
2.44pm: The Eels and Greater North West Academy under-18 sides are doing thier final warm up ahead of their clash at 3pm.
2:41pm: Greater North West have defeated the Eels under-16 side 10-4.
2:36pm: Eels coach Ricky Stuart will be using today's game to indicate his side's fitness levels as well as a chance for younger players to get some time on the field.
2.23: Local rugby league clubs Armidale Rams and Guyra Super Spuds and the Lions Club have set up sausage sizzles to feed to the fans.
2.20PM: Greater North West are dominating this second half with score now 10-4.
2pm: At half time, the Greater North West Academy lead the Eels 6-4.
1.30pm: Click on the photos above to see a short clip of the under-16 Parramatta Eels enjoying being in front of the camera earlier today.
1.10pm: Weather update for Armidale - A shower or two and the chance of a thunderstorm until late afternoon. There are plenty of clouds around but that isn't stopping the fans swarming Bellevue with only 20 minutes until the first game kicks off.
1.05pm: 25 minutes until kick off for the under-16s Eels vs the Greater North West side.
1pm: Brittany Roach, Gwen Palmer and Kara King from the St John Ambulance near the tent are also looking forward to the day's games
12pm: The Parramatta Eels under-16 side are warming up before their game this afternoon. They are excited to be in Armidale.
11.35am: Plenty of people are filing into the grounds with eskis and blankets on the hill. Security has reminded everyone no alcohol is to be brought into the grounds.
11.15am: The merchandise tent is being swarmed by young fans already, the fans' pick is most certainly the caps.
11am: The Eels answered plenty of questions from the young aspiring rugby league strs and there are plenty of smiles.
10.30am: More than 100 children took to Bellevue Oval to learn from the best.
10am: Plenty of young stars of the footy field have turned out to learn a few tricks of the trade from some of the sports' greats.