CROSS FORUM NRL 2022 Round 11 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Newcastle Knights vs. Brisbane Broncos
McDonald Jones Stadium, Thursday 19 May 2022
Kick Off: 7:50pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 20. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett

14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Leo Thompson 17. Mathew Croker

3. Enari Tuala 18. Tex Hoy 19. Simi Sasagi 21. Jake Clifford 22. Sauaso Sue 23. Pasami Saulo 24. Brodie Jones

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Tyson Gamble 21. Ezra Mam 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Cory Paix 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Keenan Palasia

7. Adam Reynolds 18. Brenko Lee 19. TC Robati 20. Rhys Kennedy 22. Jordan Pereira 23. Ryan James 24. David Mead

Wests Tigers vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Leichardt Oval, Friday 20 May 2022
Kick Off: 6:00pm

WESTS TIGERS

1. Starford To'a 2. Junior Tupou 21. Brent Naden 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jock Madden 7. Jackson Hastings 8. James Tamou 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Kelma Tuilagi 15. Alex Twal 16. Fa'amanu Brown 17. Stefano Utoikamanu

3. Asu Kepaoa 18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Oliver Gildart 20. Thomas Mikaele 22. Junior Pauga 23. Tukimihia Simpkins 24. Fonua Pole

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Matt Dufty 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Jake Averillo 19. Jacob Kiraz 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 13. Josh Jackson 15. Joe Stimson 16. Max King

12. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Chris Patolo 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 23. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

5. Josh Addo-Carr 11. Jackson Topine 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo 21. Brandon Wakeham 22. Tuipulotu Katoa 24. Paul Alamoti 25. Ava Seumanufagai

Parramatta Eels vs. Manly Sea Eagles
CommBank Stadium, Friday 20 May 2022
Kick Off: 7:55pm

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Hayze Perham 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 15. Marata Niukore

13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Nathan Brown

18. Wiremu Greig 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Mitch Rein 21. Bryce Cartwright 22. Sean Russell 23. Elie El Zakhem 24. Maika Sivo

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 17. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic

10. Sean Keppie 14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 16. Martin Taupau

18. Ethan Bullemor 19. Kurt De Luis 20. Kaeo Weekes 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Alec Tuitavake 23. Zac Fulton 24. Jacob Sykes

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Warriors
Netstrate Jubilee Stadium, Saturday 21 May 2022
Kick Off: 3:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Cody Ramsey 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 18. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Jack Bird 15. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin

14. Jayden Sullivan 16. Aaron Woods 17. Michael Molo 19. Tyrell Fuimaono

12. Jack Gosiewski 20. Tautau Moga 21. George Burgess 22. Tyrell Sloan 23. Josh Kerr 24. Jackson Ford 25. Jaiyden Hunt

NZ WARRIORS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Jazz Tevaga 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jack Murchie

14. Aaron Pene 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Freddy Lussick 18. Eliesa Katoa

10. Matt Lodge 20. Taniela Otukolo 21. Jesse Arthars 22. Pride Petterson-Robati 23. Junior Ratuva 24. Ronald Volkman 25. Chanel Harris-Tavita

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Melbourne Storm
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 21 May 2022
Kick Off: 5:30pm

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 16. Coen Hess 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo

10. Reuben Cotter 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Heilum Luki 17. Griffin Neame

18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 19. Jake Granville 20. Connelly Lemuelu 21. Ben Condon 22. Jake Bourke 23. Ben Hampton 24. Brendan Elliot

MELBOURNE STORM

2. Nick Meaney 15. Dean Ieremia 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 9. Harry Grant 8. Jesse Bromwich 10. Brandon Smith 17. Tui Kamikamica 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King

1. Tyran Wishart 14. Alec MacDonald 16. Trent Loiero 18. Chris Lewis

7. Jahrome Hughes 19. Cooper Johns 20. Tom Eisenhuth 21. Jordan Grant 22. Bronson Garlick 23. William Warbrick 24. Jayden Nikorima

Sydney Roosters vs. Penrith Panthers
Sydney Cricket Ground, Saturday 21 May 2022
Kick Off: 7:35pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 14. Drew Hutchison 17. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Nat Butcher

9. Connor Watson 15. Fletcher Baker 19. Egan Butcher 24. Terrell May

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 16. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 18. Lachlan Lam 20. Ben Marschke 21. Naufahu Whyte 22. Kevin Naiqama 23. Adam Keighran

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon

18. Robert Jennings 19. Chris Smith 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Sean O'Sullivan 22. Matt Eisenhuth 23. Soni Luke 24. Charlie Staines

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Canberra Raiders
Apex Oval, Sunday 22 May 2022
Kick Off: 2:00pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Trent Peoples 13. Jai Arrow

14. Kodi Nikorima 16. Siliva Havili 17. Liam Knight 24. Hame Sele

15. Davvy Moale 18. Peter Mamouzelos 19. Isaiah Tass 20. Josh Mansour 21. Shaq Mitchell 22. Dean Hawkins 23. Richard Kennar

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 19. Brad Schneider 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 18. Adam Elliott

14. Tom Starling 16. Xavier Savage 17. Corey Horsburgh 20. Harry Rushton

13. Corey Harawira-Naera 15. Ryan Sutton 21. Adrian Trevilyan 22. James Schiller 23. Emre Guler 24. Trey Mooney

Gold Coast Titans vs. Cronulla Sharks
Cbus Super Stadium, Sunday 22 May 2022
Kick Off: 4:05pm

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Jayden Campbell 2. Corey Thompson 3. Phillip Sami 4. Esan Marsters 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Isaac Liu 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Tanah Boyd 15. Sam Lisone 16. Herman Ese'ese 17. Sam McIntyre

18. Will Smith 19. Paul Turner 20. Jaimin Jolliffe 21. Brian Kelly 22. Greg Marzhew 23. Patrick Herbert 24. Aaron Booth

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Sione Katoa 3. Connor Tracey 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes

14. Aiden Tolman 15. Braydon Trindall 16. Teig Wilton 17. Andrew Fifita

18. Kade Dykes 19. Thomas Hazelton 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell 23. Jesse Colquhoun 24. Jonaiah Lualua

 

[theshed]

What’s your non-bronco game of the round, Pete?

Some awkward match ups this week. It’s almost like if the opposite of a rivalry round existed. All teams are versing other teams that feel like they don’t even play in the same league if that makes any sense. The epitome of a mid-season round. For example Rabbitohs verse Raiders feels like a tv cross over episode between Game of Thrones and the Big Bang theory - just doesn’t feel right.

I think Sharks and Titans has the potential to be entertaining. They should call it the Preston Campbell Cup.

Eels and Manly could be a smokie for game of the round if they both show up.

 

[Super Freak]

What’s your non-bronco game of the round, Pete?

Some awkward match ups this week. It’s almost like if the opposite of a rivalry round existed. All teams are versing other teams that feel like they don’t even play in the same league if that makes any sense. The epitome of a mid-season round. For example Rabbitohs verse Raiders feels like a tv cross over episode between Game of Thrones and the Big Bang theory - just doesn’t feel right.

I think Sharks and Titans has the potential to be entertaining. They should call it the Preston Campbell Cup.

Eels and Manly could be a smokie for game of the round if they both show up.

I think Cowboys v Storm is going to be an absolute cracker. Up there in Townsville with Cowboys on a 5 game winning streak and Melbourne coming off an embarrassing loss.

I think Melbourne are going to be a lot better than last week, but I get the feeling Cowboys are going to pip them in a close one here. It's going to be a dry field so I'm expecting to see quite a bit of fast attacking footy.

 

[theshed]

I think Cowboys v Storm is going to be an absolute cracker. Up there in Townsville with Cowboys on a 5 game winning streak and Melbourne coming off an embarrassing loss.

I think Melbourne are going to be a lot better than last week, but I get the feeling Cowboys are going to pip them in a close one here. It's going to be a dry field so I'm expecting to see quite a bit of fast attacking footy.

You’re probably right but I was hoping Storm would destroy them and start their usual second half of season fade.

 

[Foordy]

I think Cowboys v Storm is going to be an absolute cracker. Up there in Townsville with Cowboys on a 5 game winning streak and Melbourne coming off an embarrassing loss.

I think Melbourne are going to be a lot better than last week, but I get the feeling Cowboys are going to pip them in a close one here. It's going to be a dry field so I'm expecting to see quite a bit of fast attacking footy.

This is my game of the round.

Cowboys have had an easy draw ... I want to see where they're really at

 

[Sproj]

This is my game of the round.

Cowboys have had an easy draw ... I want to see where they're really at

You won't find out here either because, as usual, the Cows get all the luck as the Storm are the walking wounded.

 

[Big Pete]

Teams have been updated.

What’s your non-bronco game of the round, Pete?

Roosters/Panthers.

Panthers are the team to beat and I'm curious to see how the Roosters go. They should put up more of a challenge than the besieged Storm did so I'm curious to see how it plays out.

In terms of entertainment, put me down for Warriors/Dragons & Rabbitohs/Raiders. Daylight games that are bound to be made up of the good, the bad and the bizarre. Also it will be a good opportunity to see another Broncos product make their debut in Michael Molo.

Michael has had to go the long way to get his chance, but credit to him he stuck with the game and was a stand out for Norths last year.

 

[Foordy]

The Bulldogs have JAC, Burton and Luke Thompson in doubt due to the flu

 

[BroncsFan]

The Bulldogs have JAC, Burton and Luke Thompson in doubt due to the flu

Absolute cripple fight that game.

I went in thinking tigers will destroy dogs given there's been bigger all training for them... then I see tigers are a walking wounded... so now I'm second guessing myself.

Tigers full strength romp it home, but no Brookes, Laurie, Simpkin, Nofo, etc... evens it back out again

 

[Super Freak]

Sounds like Raiders will be fielding a reserve grade team this week with I believe 10 players in doubt because of a flu going through the side.

For ***** sake. I've tipped Rabbitohs to win but by 13-18.

 

[mrslong]

Do the neutrals in this thread think the Knights were robbed? Manly? NZ?

 

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Hate to say it , but the Broncos are looking like the real deal this year , top 4 bound maybe !!

No, they are looking brilliant at the moment but let's see how they regroup after the inevitable flat spot, which probably begins with origin. They got the rub of the green last night otherwise would have been in a desperate struggle against the lowly knights.

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Matt Lodge immediate release... bit a surprise?? The merry go round shows no sign of slowing.

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[Renegade]

Sounds like Raiders will be fielding a reserve grade team this week with I believe 10 players in doubt because of a flu going through the side.

For ***** sake. I've tipped Rabbitohs to win but by 13-18.

I tipped raiders without this knowledge. ****.

 

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I certainly do.
The Gaigai try was legit. That would have put Newcastle six points in front. They dominated the first half, and the match was set to go down to the wire when The Bunker made another terrible decision that broke the Knights. Remember, if The Bunker had not overruled the Gaigai try then the Knights would have been ahead 18-14 at the time of the second mistake by The Bunker.

And that's the thing, it may have ended up a big win to the Broncs but when games are in the balance, the bunker's decisions are even more crucial.

The two instances you mention, also a couple of rulings on strips - I still don't know how the Bunker can determine if the player had intent to strip the ball or was just making a tackle? There were a couple last night that looked similar to me but were ruled differently.

Also the Oates try that he scored from the kick, if they wanted to check Gagai's put down then why not that, I'm not convinced he grounded it properly...but we'll never know because they didn't bother to check.

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Also the Oates try that he scored from the kick, if they wanted to check Gagai's put down then why not that, I'm not convinced he grounded it properly...but we'll never know because they didn't bother to check.

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All tries are reviewed anyway, if the bunker didn't see an issue with Oates put down then it would've intervened. I wasn't sure on the first view if it was clean but the reverse angle replay showed it was.

 

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We only have a "sometimes" Bunker. Yes, all tries are reviewed but only the final play. There could have been an obvious mistake in the lead-up yet The Bunker has to remain mute. So, what's the point of having Big Brother allowing a no-try to be awarded?
Sometime Big Brother intervenes and tips the ref off about an incident, by only on a whim. If The Bunker was an infallible bit of technology then it could be accepted. But it is nothing more than a person watching a TV screen. . . .
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[Super Freak]

It took the bunker quite a few replays to confirm the try. They checked it.

Let's not forget they aren't looking at a screen with one angle being shown. They are looking at several screens with several angles being shown at once.