CROSS FORUM NRL 2023 Round 15 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Gold Coast Titans vs. Wests Tigers
Cbus Super Stadium, Thursday 8 June 2023
Kick Off: 7:50pm

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui

18. Jojo Fifita 19. Keano Kini 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jo Vuna 22. Ken Maumalo

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 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole

14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Daine Laurie 19. Shawn Blore 20. Aistasi James 21. Justin Matamua 22. Tallyn Da Silva

Canberra Raiders vs. Warriors
GIO Stadium, Friday 9 June 2023
Kick Off: 6:00pm

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Nick Cotric 17. Pasami Saulo

18. Matt Frawley 19. Danny Levi 20. Ata Mariota 21. Xavier Savage 22. Peter Hola

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 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

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

18. Ronald Volkman 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Brayden Wiliame 23. Zyon Maiu'u

Manly Sea Eagles vs. Dolphins
4 Pines Park, Friday 9 June 2023
Kick Off: 8:00pm

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Sean Keppie

14. Karl Lawton 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Ben Condon

18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Dean Matterson 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

THE DOLPHINS

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone

14. Herman Ese'ese 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Kurt Donoghoe 17. Valynce Te Whare

18. Max Plath 19. Jack Bostock 20. JJ Collins 21. Robert Jennings 22. Oliver Gildart

St George Ilawarra Dragons vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Saturday 10 June 2023
Kick Off: 3:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Ben Murdoch-Masila

14. Moses Mbye 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Josh Kerr 17. Zane Musgrove

18. Talatau Amone 19. Toby Couchman 20. Tautau Moga 21. Jack Bird 22. Blake Lawrie

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 13. Shaq Mitchell

14. Jed Cartwright 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Siliva Havili 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

18. Taane Milne 19. Tallis Duncan 20. Ben Lovett 21. Liam Knight 22. Dean Hawkins

Brisbane Broncos vs. Newcastle Knights
Suncorp Stadium, Saturday 10 June 2023
Kick Off: 5:30pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 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 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau

18. Jesse Arthars 19. Corey Jensen 20. Keenan Palasia 21. Deine Mariner 22. Tyson Smoothy

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott

14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 20. Jack Johns 21. Lachlan Miller 22. Brodie Jones

Sydney Roosters vs. Penrith Panthers
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 10 June 2023
Kick Off: 7:35pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Corey Allan 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

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

18. Drew Hutchison 19. Zach Dockar-Clay 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Naufahu Whyte

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Liam Martin 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon

18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Soni Luke

Melbourne Storm vs. Cronulla Sharks
AAMI Park, Sunday 11 June 2023
Kick Off: 4:05pm

MELBOURNE STORM

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

14. Bronson Garlick 15. Aaron Pene 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Tariq Sims

18. Sualauvi Faalogo 19. Marion Seve 20. Kane Bradley 21. Tyran Wishart 22. Tom Eisenhuth

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. Cameron McInnes 15. Wade Graham 16. Jack Williams 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Thomas Hazelton 21. Daniel Atkinson 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Parramatta Eels
Accor Stadium, Monday 12 June 2023
Kick Off: 4:00pm

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Harrison Edwards

14. Khaled Rajab 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Chris Patolo 17. Corey Waddell

19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Jackson Topine 21. Braidon Burns 22. Blake Wilson 23. Franklin Pele

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J'maine Hopgood

14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Brendan Hands 16. Matt Doorey 17. Makahesi Makatoa

18. Daejarn Asi 19. Jack Murchie 20. Ky Rodwell 21. Haze Dunster 22. Luca Moretti

 

[BroncsFan]

Insert team lists here

 

[Big Pete]

Team lists have been inserted!

 

[Xzei]

think the tigers are specials this week

 

[Big Pete]

I'd say the biggest news is the return of RCG. It's timely because the Blues front row stocks were beginning to look extremely dicey. So much so, they had to roll the dice on TPJ and it ended up as snake eyes. I still think they'd love to have a Trbojevic style forward but their stocks are really low in that department.

Still, it's crazy to me that TPJ was considered over Klemmer and nobody batted an eyelid. I remember around the time of his debut saying he'd go down with Lazarus, Harragon, Roach as one of the Blues greatest ever front row forwards - then Freddy came along and fixed that up.

This is shaping up to be one of the tougher rounds for punters. There's a lot of even games and even the Broncos/Knights is one of those games where I'd say the intangibles are in the Knights favour. Team coming off the bye, full squad, they're a better team than their record and if they get through unscathed they have the game to trouble the Broncos. You'd still go Broncos, but you wouldn't be shocked if the Knights made a game of it.

 

[Super Freak]

Tigers
Raiders
Manly
Souths
Broncos
Roosters
Sharks
Eels

 

[Foordy]

so the Bulldogs have named Reed Mahoney despite him being subject to the mandatory 11 day stand-down period.

Mahoney was taken from the field for a Category 2 HIA, but subsequently diagnosed with concussion which is why he is subject to the 11 day stand down.

the Bulldogs will reportedly apply to the NRL for an exemption to allow him to play

 

[Super Freak]

If Nicho has a big game this week and Sharks beat Storm, you would have to say he's locked in for the 7 jersey for NSW.

Going up against two of QLD's most potent weapons in Munster and Grant, along with Welch who is likely to replace Arrow, if he shines I don't think Fittler ignores that.

 

[Sproj]

If Nicho has a big game this week and Sharks beat Storm, you would have to say he's locked in for the 7 jersey for NSW.

Going up against two of QLD's most potent weapons in Munster and Grant, along with Welch who is likely to replace Arrow, if he shines I don't think Fittler ignores that.

And if this happens Reynolds isn’t picked and the Storm lose, this would be the most perfect out come ever.

 

[Harry Sack]

He has to pick Hynes or face the backlash of picking him in the first place. If he wasn't there to replace Cleary or Luai then why was he picked?

The dunce has already shown his incompetence time and time again though, so it wouldn't surprise me. Playing left side players on the right while playing right side players on the left for seemingly no reason. Apparently, he also could have activated his 18th man when Tommy T came off and thrown Burton on, a guy who's played a good amount of centre, instead of Hynes. I remember thinking at the time it was odd that he didn't, that maybe the criteria hadn't been met or something. Nope, the space cadet could have activated Burton but went with an out of position Hynes instead. Bless him for it.

 

[Culhwch]

He has to pick Hynes or face the backlash of picking him in the first place. If he wasn't there to replace Cleary or Luai then why was he picked?

The dunce has already shown his incompetence time and time again though, so it wouldn't surprise me. Playing left side players on the right while playing right side players on the left for seemingly no reason. Apparently, he also could have activated his 18th man when Tommy T came off and thrown Burton on, a guy who's played a good amount of centre, instead of Hynes. I remember thinking at the time it was odd that he didn't, that maybe the criteria hadn't been met or something. Nope, the space cadet could have activated Burton but went with an out of position Hynes instead. Bless him for it.

Ah, Freddy. Always thinking two moves behind.

 

[BroncsFan]

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[Morkel]

He has to pick Hynes or face the backlash of picking him in the first place. If he wasn't there to replace Cleary or Luai then why was he picked?

The dunce has already shown his incompetence time and time again though, so it wouldn't surprise me. Playing left side players on the right while playing right side players on the left for seemingly no reason. Apparently, he also could have activated his 18th man when Tommy T came off and thrown Burton on, a guy who's played a good amount of centre, instead of Hynes. I remember thinking at the time it was odd that he didn't, that maybe the criteria hadn't been met or something. Nope, the space cadet could have activated Burton but went with an out of position Hynes instead. Bless him for it.

To be honest I've thought of Hynes as more over a runner, so a #6 (though he can do the job of a 7). So he would definitely be first pick shoud Luai have gone down or shat the bed.

 

[mitch222]

so the Bulldogs have named Reed Mahoney despite him being subject to the mandatory 11 day stand-down period.

Mahoney was taken from the field for a Category 2 HIA, but subsequently diagnosed with concussion which is why he is subject to the 11 day stand down.

the Bulldogs will reportedly apply to the NRL for an exemption to allow him to play

Well the NRL just opened up a can of worms with allowing Turbo to play this weekend so its not surprising the Dogs would have a crack at it aswell

 

[Super Freak]

Well the NRL just opened up a can of worms with allowing Turbo to play this weekend so its not surprising the Dogs would have a crack at it aswell

They were already doing it before the Turbo decision was made.

Mahoney was a Cat 2. Cat 2's are allowed to appeal if they meet certain criteria. The Broncos have done the same.

 

[Mustafur]

Interesting that Titans are going to continue with Campbell at 6, it just doesn't work imo he looks completely lost in that position.

 

[mitch222]

Interesting that Titans are going to continue with Campbell at 6, it just doesn't work imo he looks completely lost in that position.

And they re signed him earlier this year when they dont have a proper place in the team for him. The titans really are a complete mess with how they allocate their cap

 

[Mustafur]

Dylan Brown Stood down by the NRL, Parra are in trouble now.

Given how slow the court process is, unless it ends in a settlement this going to cost Brown several years of his career.

I think if he is found guilty it probably wouldn't be a large sentence given the charge of what is alleged, not sure how the NRL would deal with his return if that is the case.