NRL 2023 Round 2 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Penrith Panthers vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
BlueBet Stadium, Thursday 9 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:00pm (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. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon

18. Zac Hosking 19. Lindsay Smith 20. Tyrone Peachey 21. Jack Cogger 22. Thomas Jenkins

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 16. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray

8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Jed Cartwright 17. Shaq Mitchell

18. Tallis Duncan 19. Terrell Kalo Kalo 20. Ben Lovett 21. Taane Milne 22. Peter Mamouzelos

Parramatta Eels vs. Cronulla Sharks
CommBank Stadium, Friday 10 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:00pm (AEST)

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 19. Bailey Simonsson 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. Sean Russell 18. Jakob Arthur 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Haze Dunster

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. Royce Hunt 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Connor Tracey

18. Thomas Hazelton 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Max Bradbury 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Niwhai Puru

Brisbane Broncos vs. North Queensland Cowboys
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 10 March 2023
Kick off: 7:05pm (AEST)

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 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. Jesse Arthars

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

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

Sydney Roosters vs. Warriors
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 11 March 2023
Kick Off: 2:00pm (AEST)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Brandon Smith 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 16. Naufahu Whyte

14. Jake Turpin 15. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May 19. Ben Thomas

13. Victor Radley 18. Corey Allan 20. Sandon Smith 21. Siua Wong 22. Elie El Zakhem

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. 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 23. Bayley Sironen

18. Viliami Vailea 20. Freddy Lussick 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Taine Tuaupiki

Dolphins vs. Canberra Raiders
Kayo Stadium, Saturday 11 March 2023
Kick Off: 4:30pm

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

14. Connelly Lemuelu 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Mason Teague 17. Kurt Donoghoe

18. Poasa Faamausili 19. JJ Collins 20. Kodi Nikorima 21. Anthony Milford 22. Robert Jennings

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Albert Hopoate 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. James Schiller 19. Matt Frawley 20. Zac Woolford 21. Trey Mooney 22. Peter Hola

Melbourne Storm vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
AAMI Park, Saturday 11 March 2023
Kick Off: 6:35pm (AEST)

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Young Tonumaipea 18. Grant Anderson 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 17. Jordan Grant 21. Kane Bradley

5. Xavier Coates 16. Aaron Pene 19. Chris Lewis 20. Joe Chan 22. Jonah Pezet

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 17. Jacob Preston

13. Fa'amanu Brown 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 23. Jayden Okunbor

14. Jayden Tanner 19. Braidon Burns 20. Karl Oloapu 21. Kurtis Morrin 22. Jackson Topine

Wests Tigers vs. Newcastle Knights
Leichardt Oval, Sunday 12 March 2023
Kick Off: 3:05pm

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 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 15. Asu Kepaoa 13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Jake Simpkin 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Alex Twal 22. Brandon Tumeth 18. Starford To'a

12. Shawn Blore 19. Junior Tupou 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Justin Matamua

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 17. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 15. Jack Johns

10. Jacob Saifiti 14. Phoenix Crossland 16. Jack Hetherington 19. Tyson Gamble 18. Brodie Jones

13. Kurt Mann 20. Enari Tuala 21. Greg Marzhew 22. Dylan Lucas

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Gold Coast Titans
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sunday 12 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:15pm (AEST)

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. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack Bird

14. Jacob Liddle 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Toby Couchman 18. Josh Kerr

17. Michael Molo 19. Billy Burns 20. Max Feagai 21. Talatau Amone 22. Aaron Woods

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 16. Erin Clark 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

14. Jayden Campbell 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Chris Randall

8. Jaimin Jolliffe 19. Treymain Spry 20. Klese Haas 21. Keano Kini 22. Toby Sexton

 

[Sproj]

Will be interesting if chicken sandwich gets a debut, hope he gets belted.

 

[broncos4life]

Will be interesting if chicken sandwich gets a debut, hope he gets belted.

It will be one way to get me to watch Bulldogs games. I will be watching every second hoping to see him fucking annihilated. I want to see him hit so hard and so repeatedly that he quits the sport post game.

 

[Big Pete]

Interesting to note the selection of Junior Amone for the Dragons. Supposedly Amone had his charges down-graded to a lower court where the maximum sentence was below the stand-down policy. So the Dragons were seeking clearance from the NRL to select him for their opening game.

After watching his NSW Cup debut, I'm not surprised to see Oloapu in the mix at Canterbury. He won't solve their halfback issue but it's only a matter of time before he plays NRL. I would not be shocked to see him selected off the bench here, although defence would be a massive concern. Even at NSW Cup level, Manly exposed him a few times (they scored 4 tries to open the game before they capitulated and had 36 points put on them).

 

[BroncosFever]

Can see Penrith flogging Souths tonight

 

[Fozz]

Let's gone Souths

 

[Foordy]

I've tipped Souths. but not with much confidence.

much harder tipping week this week

 

[BroncsFan]

One thing I've been wondering is how did the scheduling put Parra vs Sharks on Friday 5pm??

Two top 4 contenders playing each other and they're in the spot usually reserved for Newcastle games

 

[Fozz]

Luai with the first pulling the tacklers off the tackle of the game. It's a blight.

 

[Fernando]

One thing I've been wondering is how did the scheduling put Parra vs Sharks on Friday 5pm??

Two top 4 contenders playing each other and they're in the spot usually reserved for Newcastle games

I was wondering the same. It'll probably smash the record TV numbers for that slot, but it would've been better than either of the Sunday games.

 

[Harry Sack]

One try and....the Panthers are back. **** me this commentary. They scored first against us last week ffs

 

[winslow_wong]

“Penrith are back!”

Ennis needs to get off their nuts.

 

[GCBRONCO]

“Penrith are back!”

Ennis needs to get off their nuts.

Penrith had a similar start last week......you would think the full 80 minutes was over.

 

[Big Pete]

It really goes to show how valuable Arthars was to the Broncos last week. He defused those kicks last week and denied Penrith the opportunity to conjure up those opportunities for Crichton.

Also goes to show what a quality kicking game can do to Souths.

 

[BroncsFan]

Golden child getting some help off their line... funny how penrith are offside this week, but were clean skins last week

 

[BroncosFever]

Souths just can’t win the middle and I don’t see it changing given who they are missing, they’re not exactly known for their defense either

 

[BroncsFan]

It really goes to show how valuable Arthars was to the Broncos last week. He defused those kicks last week and denied Penrith the opportunity to conjure up those opportunities for Crichton.

Also goes to show what a quality kicking game can do to Souths.

Latrell wasn't even in the same post code as that kick... could be something teams to look at exploiting

 

[GCBRONCO]

LOL Panthers can just set up camp and laydown on the opposition player all night long, ref's don't give a shit.