CROSS FORUM NRL 2023 Round 17 Discussion

[Big Pete]

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Warriors
WIN Stadium, Friday 23 June 2023
Kick Off: 8:00pm

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. Blake Lawrie 11. Jack Bird 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin

14. Talatau Amone 15. Michael Molo 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Zane Musgrove

18. Jaiyden Hunt 19. Moses Mbye 20. Max Feagai 21. Toby Couchman 22. Billy Burns

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

14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Curran 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale

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

Dolphins vs. Parramatta Eels
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Saturday 24 June 2023
Kick Off: 3:00pm

THE DOLPHINS

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Valynce Te Whare 5. Brayden McGrady 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 19. Sean O'Sullivan 10. Herman Ese'ese 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Ray Stone

14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Connelly Lemuelu 18. Harrison Graham

9. Jeremy Marshall-King 17. Max Plath 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Robert Jennings 22. Kurt Donoghoe

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 14. Ofahiki Ogden 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J'maine Hopgood

10. Junior Paulo 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Makahesi Makatoa

18. Haze Dunster 19. Matt Doorey 20. Luca Moretti 21. Waqa Blake 22. Shaun Lane

Penrith Panthers vs. Newcastle Knights
BlueBet Stadium, Saturday 24 June 2023
Kick Off: 5:30pm

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 21. Tyrone Peachey 22. Thomas Jenkins 17. Jaeman Salmon 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 18. Zac Hosking 19. Matt Eisenhuth

14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 20. Luke Garner

4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 23. Liam Henry 24. Jack Cole

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. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott

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

18. Brodie Jones 19. Enari Tuala 20. Lachlan Miller 21. Jack Johns 22. Adam Clune

Melbourne Storm vs. Manly Sea Eagles
AAMI Park, Saturday 24 June 2023
Kick Off: 7:35pm

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 22. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 15. Tariq Sims 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13. Josh King

14. Bronson Garlick 16. Aaron Pene 17. Tyran Wishart 21. Alec MacDonald

6. Cameron Munster 8. Tom Eisenhuth 18. Kane Bradley 19. Chris Lewis 20. George Jennings 23. Sualauvi Faalogo

MANLY SEA EAGLES

4. Reuben Garrick 20. Morgan Harper 21. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 3. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ethan Bullemor 16. Aaron Woods

13. Sean Keppie 14. Karl Lawton 15. Josh Aloiai 17. Ben Condon

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jason Saab 18. Samuela Fainu 19. Jakob Arthur 22. Tom Trbojevic

Brisbane Broncos vs. Gold Coast Titans
Suncorp Stadium, Sunday 25 June 2023
Kick Off: 2:00pm

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. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau

18. Jesse Arthars 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Deine Mariner 21. Xavier Willison 22. Jock Madden 23. Tristan Sailor 24. Cory Paix

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

14. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 18. Chris Randall 19. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui

10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 17. Klese Haas 20. Jojo Fifita 21. Kruise Leeming 22. Jo Vuna 23. Keano Kini 24. Ken Maumalo

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. North Queensland Cowboys
Accor Stadium, Sunday 25 June 2023
Kick Off: 4:05pm

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 20. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray

12. Jed Cartwright 16. Davvy Moale 17. Thomas Burgess 19. Peter Mamouzelos

14. Michael Chee Kam 15. Siliva Havili 18. Tyrone Munro 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Dean Hawkins

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 20. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 21. Jeremiah Nanai 9. Jake Granville

12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 23. Reuben Cotter

2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Sam McIntyre 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Riley Price

Sydney Roosters vs. Canberra Raiders
Allianz Stadium, Sunday 25 June 2023
Kick Off: 6:15pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Junior Pauga 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 14. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley

15. Nathan Brown 17. Naufahu Whyte 18. Terrell May 19. Drew Hutchison

12. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Nat Butcher 20. Corey Allan 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Zach Dockar-Clay

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. Xavier Savage 20. Ata Mariota 21. Danny Levi 22. Peter Hola

 

[Sproj]

Interesting:
- O'Sullivan named in reserves
- Lane named in reserves
- Niu totally dropped
- Hunt named for Dragons
- Hastings dropped
- NAS back to second-row
- Jensen back for Broncs
- Foran back for Titans
- Kulikefu Finefeuiaki starts for the Cows but might be replaced by Nanai and I hope Fox does not assign Roach to this game as a result

 

[Mustafur]

Interesting:
- O'Sullivan named in reserves
- Lane named in reserves
- Niu totally dropped
- Hunt named for Dragons
- Hastings dropped
- NAS back to second-row
- Jensen back for Broncs
- Foran back for Titans
- Kulikefu Finefeuiaki starts for the Cows but might be replaced by Nanai and I hope Fox does not assign Roach to this game as a result

Lane might get in but he is coming back from injury, he was in the reserves last week but didn't play NSW cup for Wenty so I don't think he was dropped.

 

[Super Freak]

Hastings named at 7 for Knights.

 

[Sproj]

Hastings named at 7 for Knights.

Is that strange?

 

[Super Freak]

Is that strange?

- Hastings dropped

 

[Mustafur]

- Hastings dropped

I think this is the right choice, Gamble and Ponga have a good combination going but Hastings has none at all with Ponga on the right and it kills attack, Gamble has to be the 7 imo, let him go on the right his best side and that will bring Ponga and Young into the game fully.

Newcastle have some good attack within them you can see it when you watch their games but some changes are needed.

That said Hastings is by far their best kicker.

 

[Sproj]

Hastings is named at 7?

 

[Mustafur]

Hastings is named at 7?

I'm confused what is going on??

 

[Sproj]

I'm confused what is going on??

So am I

 

[Xzei]

- Hastings dropped

?

 

[Foordy]

Hastings is named at 7?

yep. according to the NRL website.

is there another source that has him dropped?

 

[Sproj]

Oh I see. I got the wrong last name. I meant Hoskings. Sorry all!

 

[Organix]

Is Hastings entering some kind of Schrödinger's Halfback Twilight Zone?

 

[1910]

How good McGrady making his debut. Dolphins juniors, brothers and Uncles all played there. Great Cup player.

Kerr and McGrady will be first juniors to play.

 

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