NRL 2023 Round 1 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Parramatta Eels vs. Melbourne Storm
CommBank Stadium, Thursday 2 March 2023
Kick Off: 6:50pm (AEST)

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 22. Isaac Lumelume 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Matt Doorey 13. J'maine Hopgood

14. Jirah Momoisea 15. Jack Murchie 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa

5. Bailey Simonsson 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Ky Rodwell 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Mitch Rein

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec Macdonald 17. Jordan Grant 19. Bronson Garlick

16. Chris Lewis 18. Grant Anderson 20. Sualauvi Faalogo 21. Joe Chan 22. Jonah Pezet

Warriors vs. Newcastle Knights
Sky Stadium, Friday 3 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:00pm (AEST)

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 23. Edward Kosi 3. Brayden Wiliame 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris

14. Dylan Walker 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Josh Curran 17. Tom Ale

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 18. Viliami Vailea 20. Freddy Lussick 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Taine Tuaupiki

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann

14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Adam Elliott 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Leo Thompson

18. Jack Johns 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Brodie Jones 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Bailey Hodgson

Penrith Panthers vs. Brisbane Broncos
BlueBet Stadium, Friday 3 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:05pm (AEST)

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Soni Luke 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon

18. Zac Hosking 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Tyrone Peachey 21. Jack Cogger 22. Lindsay Smith

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Martin Taupau

18. Deine Mariner 19. Brendan Piakura 20. Xavier Willison 21. Jock Madden 22. Delouise Hoeter

Manly Sea Eagles vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
4 Pines Park, Saturday 4 March 2023
Kick Off: 2:00pm (AEST)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cooper Johns 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 17. Josh Aloiai

13. Sean Keppie 14. Kaeo Weekes 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor

18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Ben Condon 20. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 21. Morgan Harper 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Fa'amanu Brown

14. Jayden Tanner 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jacob Preston

19. Braidon Burns 20. Josh Reynolds 21. Andrew Davey 22. Jackson Topine 23. Jayden Okunbor

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Canberra Raiders
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 4 March 2023
Kick Off: 4:30pm (AEST)

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 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. James Tamou

18. Brendan Elliot 19. Riley Price 20. Tomas Chester 21. Gehamat Shibasaki 22. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Pasami Saulo 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera

14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Emre Guler

18. Albert Hopoate 19. Matt Frawley 20. Zac Woolford 21. Trey Mooney 22. Peter Hola

Cronulla Sharks vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
PointsBet Stadium, Saturday 4 March 2023
Kick Off: 6:35pm (AEST)

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane

14. Cameron McInnes 15. Wade Graham 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Jack Williams

18. Connor Tracey 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Thomas Hazelton 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Niwhai Puru

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 16. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 15. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray

10. Thomas Burgess 12. Jai Arrow 14. Blake Taaffe 17. Shaq Mitchell

18. Jed Cartwright 19. Terrell Kalo Kalo 20. Ben Lovett 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Josiah Karapani

The Dolphins vs. Sydney Roosters
Suncorp Stadium, Sunday 5 March 2023
Kick Off: 3:05pm

THE DOLPHINS

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Tom Gilbert

15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Connelly Lemuelu

14. Herman Ese'ese 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Mason Teague 21. Anthony Milford 22. Robert Jennings

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 14. Drew Hutchison 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Brandon Smith 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley

4. Corey Allan 16. Naufahu Whyte 17. Terrell May 18. Jake Turpin

15. Fletcher Baker 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Sandon Smith 21. Siua Wong 22. Junior Pauga

Wests Tigers vs. Gold Coast Titans
Leichardt Oval, Sunday 5 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:15pm

WESTS TIGERS

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Tommy Talau 5. Charlie Staines 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 14. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Shawn Blore 15. Alex Twal

9. Apisai Koroisau 13. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Fonua Pole 17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Starford To'a 20. Brandon Wakeham 21. Justin Matamua 22. Junior Tupou

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Aj Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 17. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

14. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 18. Sam McIntyre

12. Beau Fermor 19. Keano Kini 20. Chris Randall 21. Klese Haas 22. Treymain Spry

 

[ningnangnong]

Yeeeeeeeeew, how I have missed you, Team List Tuesday!

 

[Jedhead]

And just like that my universe began to resemble something close to normality.

 

[Super Freak]

Was the Dolphins header not added? One was made.

 

[ningnangnong]

Was the Dolphins header not added? One was made.

Here it is:

 

[Sproj]

Kris at fullback for Canberra, that should be a fun ride, has he ever even played there?

 

[Big Pete]

Was the Dolphins header not added? One was made.

Odd, it's showing up on my FireFox Browser.

 

[Sproj]

Also Niu on the wing, I guess Bennett is hoping he can be a kind of To'o. I guess why not, what do they have to lose. I personally would have gone with Bastock, he looks like a genuinely high quality prospect.

 

[Fozz]

Milf not even making the bench. Adam Obrien must be furious.

 

[Sproj]

Milf not even making the bench. Adam Obrien must be furious.

Why? He decided to move Ponga there, he doesn't know what he's doing.

Exclusive vision of O'Brien's coaching.

 

[Fozz]

Why? He decided to move Ponga there, he doesn't know what he's doing.

Exclusive vision of O'Brien's coaching.

He wouldn't have had to with million dollar Milf still at the Knights

 

[Foordy]

6. Isaiya Katoa

@Mr Fourex that's a funny way to spell Anthony Milford

P.s. Bennett is surely taking the piss with tesi on the wing ... I know exactly where the Roosters kickers will be aiming, I wonder if it will be as much of a massacre as when he moved Kodi there mid match against the Storm

 

[Harry Sack]

Milf not even making the bench. Adam Obrien must be furious.

Neither did Niko. Not even in the 22...Is he injured? I wouldn't be surprised if Milf comes into the 17 before kick off. Massive risk to not have at least one of them on the bench IMO.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Not surprised in the slightest, and the sad part is Milford likely doesn't give a shit. Even Bennett getting his mouthpiece in Badel to publicly slam him probably won't make a difference. Milf hasn't cared about being a good footballer since 2017. Right this moment he is sitting in his mothers kitchen in Inala, eating a smorgasbord of her best food blaming everyone else for his current situation except himself.

He will be in England or more likely out of footy altogether before the end of this season.

 

[Organix]

Not surprised in the slightest, and the sad part is Milford likely doesn't give a shit. Even Bennett getting his mouthpiece in Badel to publicly slam him probably won't make a difference. Milf hasn't cared about being a good footballer since 2017. Right this moment he is sitting in his mothers kitchen in Inala, eating a smorgasbord of her best food blaming everyone else for his current situation except himself.

He will be in England or more likely out of footy altogether before the end of this season.

I would wager a KFC 3 Piece Feed.

 

[IceWorks]

I was looking through the odds for this weekends games and noticed only one that puzzled me... Storm are the favourites to defeat the Eels away in round 1.

Then I remembered that the Storm kind of have a good round 1 record under Bellamy.. I think they have never lost in the first round!?

Can't see outstanding value anywhere... but if I have tipped the Eels to beat the Storm.

 

[BroncsFan]

I was looking through the odds for this weekends games and noticed only one that puzzled me... Storm are the favourites to defeat the Eels away in round 1.

Then I remembered that the Storm kind of have a good round 1 record under Bellamy.. I think they have never lost in the first round!?

Can't see outstanding value anywhere... but if I have tipped the Eels to beat the Storm.

I was surprised at that as well, but came to the conclusion that Parra are missing Ipap, Lane and Matterson... so their edge forwards are weak.

Storm are debuting new guys as well, but they've known and trained with them all off season to get them up to scratch... they're also not highly dependent on their edges to do much more than defend.

Whereas Parra generated a lot of attack through and off the back of those edge players... Lane offloads to Gutho, Matterson offloads, Ipap line running and offloads (as well as workrate).

So the edge backrowers are important to their attack and have been decimated in this fixture

 

[Sproj]

Ipap

This made me think of Ipape, I'm really surprised no NRL team has snapped him up.