CROSS FORUM NRL 2023 Round 14 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Wests Tigers vs. Canberra Raiders
Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Friday 2 June 2023
Kick Off: 8:00pm

WESTS TIGERS

1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To'a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 14. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole

9. Apisai Koroisau 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Brent Naden 19. Aistasi James 20. Daine Laurie 21. Justin Matamua 22. Tallyn Da Silva

CANBERRA RAIDERS

5. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 20. Harley Smith-Shields 4. Matthew Timoko 3. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Pasami Saulo 11. Hudson Young 12. Corey Horsburgh 13. Joseph Tapine

14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Matt Frawley 17. Ata Mariota

1. Sebastian Kris 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Danny Levi 21. Xavier Savage 22. Peter Hola

Warriors vs. Dolphins
Go Media Stadium, Saturday 3 June 2023
Kick Off: 3:00pm

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris

15. Josh Curran 16. Mitchell Barnett 17. Bayley Sironen 18. Tom Ale

14. Dylan Walker 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Demitric Sifakula 22. Ronald Volkman 23. Ali Leiataua

THE DOLPHINS

1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 14. Jarrod Wallace 10. Herman Ese'ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone

15. Mark Nicholls 16. Mason Teague 17. Valynce Te Whare 19. Max Plath

9. Jeremy Marshall-King 18. Harrison Graham 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Oliver Gildart

Gold Coast Titans vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 3 June 2023
Kick Off: 5:30pm

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Phillip Sami 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 17. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 16. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark

18. Kruise Leeming 19. Brian Kelly 20. Jaimin Jolliffe 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Ken Maumalo

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Richard Kennar 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 14. Jai Arrow

13. Cameron Murray 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Shaq Mitchell 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

18. Taane Milne 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Tallis Duncan 22. Dean Hawkins

Cronulla Sharks vs. Brisbane Broncos
PointsBet Stadium, Saturday 3 June 2023
Kick Off: 7:35pm

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane

14. Wade Graham 15. Jack Williams 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21. Daniel Atkinson 22. Jayden Berrell

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 22. Corey Oates 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Cory Paix 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 19. Brendan Piakura

5. Selwyn Cobbo 15. Corey Jensen 18. Deine Mariner 20. Keenan Palasia 21. Xavier Willison 23. Tristan Sailor 24. Jock Madden

Sydney Roosters vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Industree Group Stadium, Sunday 4 June 2023
Kick Off: 2:00pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Corey Allan 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Billy Smith 5. Junior Pauga 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Sitili Tupouniua

15. Nathan Brown 16. Angus Crichton 17. Matthew Lodge 19. Sandon Smith

14. Drew Hutchison 18. Daniel Tupou 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Terrell May 22. Naufahu Whyte

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Hayze Perham 21. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Blake Wilson 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 23. Tevita Pangai Junior

13. Corey Waddell 15. Kurtis Morrin 17. Harrison Edwards 19. Khaled Rajab

2. Jacob Kiraz 14. Josh Reynolds 16. Samuel Hughes 20. Jackson Topine 22. Kyle Flanagan 24. Jeral Skelton

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Melbourne Storm
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Sunday 4 June 2023
Kick Off: 4:05pm

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Scott Drinkwater 24. Murray Taulagi 22. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jake Granville

15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 23. Reuben Cotter

2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 14. Jack Gosiewski 18. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Jason Taumalolo 21. Ben Hampton

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 16. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Aaron Pene 17. Grant Anderson

18. Tyran Wishart 19. Marion Seve 20. Tom Eisenhuth 21. Tariq Sims 22. Kane Bradley

Penrith Panthers vs. St George Illawarra Dragons
BlueBet Stadium, Sunday 4 June 2023
Kick Off: 6:15pm

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 23. 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. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo

15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Martin 18. Jack Cogger 24. Spencer Leniu

3. Tyrone Peachey 14. Soni Luke 17. Jaeman Salmon 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Liam Henry

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 14. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin

15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Josh Kerr 18. Moses Mbye

6. Talatau Amone 19. Toby Couchman 20. Zane Musgrove 21. Max Feagai 22. Tautau Moga

 

[Foordy]

with 3 byes for the season ... Why would the Dragons need to rest a non-origin player (Jack Bird)?

 

[Super Freak]

with 3 byes for the season ... Why would the Dragons need to rest a non-origin player (Jack Bird)?

Knee soreness. Given his history, they aren't taking chances.

 

[Sproj]

Not one Raider was onside during that set on their line, they were tackling Simpkin before he touched the ball and gave away three six agains. Then next time they have the ball they get a penalty.

 

[BroncsFan]

Wighton has literally just tackled multiple tigers players that were dragging the winger to the sideline... is that not a player interferring with the defenders?

He should've been penalised... it was blatant as well

 

[BroncsFan]

Sutton giving a lot of favourable calls to raiders so far... mustn't want to face the Ricky press conference tonight

 

[BroncsFan]

Another favourable call to raiders with the dropped ball.

Kobe had a knock on called against him for losing it backwards due to contact in the tackle

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

That's EXACTLY like Walsh's-video-ref-jedi-mind-reading no try......

 

[Big Pete]

That's EXACTLY like Walsh's-video-ref-jedi-mind-reading no try......

No way.

The only similarity is that Wighton goes early. He doesn't then wipe out Bula and then attempt to catch the kick.

 

[Big Pete]

Another favourable call to raiders with the dropped ball.

Kobe had a knock on called against him for losing it backwards due to contact in the tackle

That's what I thought live and it looked like the Tigers did too because they weren't as alert as they should have been.

Not a lot in this game so far. Wests are using the ball more positively but aren't quite executing. Whereas Canberra are playing the odds and scoring some arsey tries.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

No way.

The only similarity is that Wighton goes early. He doesn't then wipe out Bula and then attempt to catch the kick.

He supposedly pnly had eyes for the player, not the ball. Walsh actually touched the ball, wighton literally pulled his hands away.
He jumped early and pulled his hands away from attempting to catch it, was he trying to catch it?

 

[BroncsFan]

Hands between the legs and completely unnecessary should be in the bin for that

 

[BroncsFan]

How the **** is he not in the bin??

Three man tackle, runner going nowhere and he tips him vertical with his hands between the legs

 

[BroncsFan]

Knock on by raiders... nope... luckily Sutton found an offside well after the fact

 

[BroncsFan]

Cotric jumping early miles from the ball and bumps the tigers player forcing a knock on... nope... play on

Must be a different set of rules for this game

 

[Organix]

This is a poor quality game. The Tigers No. 1 (Bulla?) is so ineffective on the sweep plays, he also has poor pass selection in passing to his marked centre instead of his unmarked winger. I also do not understand why there is never a crash play to Twal near the line. Twal stands flat and waits on the pass and often goes for a wrap-around or offload play, but he doesn't back himself at all for a decent run, even when he is bending the line. It isn't as if the dummy half isn't capable of making that pass.

Hopeless tigers. Seriously.

 

[Browny]

Fucking finally

 

[Sproj]

I've sort of half been paying attention but man, Canberra seem to be doing constant second / third efforts, are rarely onside and making absolutely no attempts to roll away from the ruck and it is all play on.

We constantly hear about wanting a faster game and Canberra are just laying in the ruck almost every single tackle and slowing it down something shocking. 8 set restarts and all of them are warranted, someone should have been in the bin FAR earlier than this to cut it out.