NRL 2023 Round 3 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Manly Sea Eagles vs. Parramatta Eels
4 Pines Park, Thursday 16 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:00pm (AEST)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Josh Aloiai

14. Kaeo Weekes 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Sean Keppie

18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Cooper Johns 20. Morgan Harper 21. Karl Lawton 22. Ben Condon

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. 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

18. Jakob Arthur 19. Haze Dunster 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Isaac Lumelume

Newcastle Knights vs. Dolphins
McDonald Jones Stadium, Friday 17 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:00pm (AEST)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Brodie Jones 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Leo Thompson

14. Ryan Rivett 15. Mathew Croker 17. Dylan Lucas 22. Thomas Cant

16. Jack Johns 18. Enari Tuala 19. Greg Marzhew 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Ben Talty

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 17. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Connelly Lemuelu 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Tom Gilbert

9. Kodi Nikorima 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 18. Mason Teague

10. Jarrod Wallace 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. JJ Collins 21. Anthony Milford 22. Robert Jennings

Sydney Roosters vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
Allianz Stadium, Friday 17 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:05pm (AEST)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 17. Fletcher Baker 14. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley

8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 15. Drew Hutchison 16. Terrell May

18. Naufahu Whyte 19. Ben Thomas 20. Sandon Smith 21. Corey Allan 22. Siua Wong

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 15. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray

10. Thomas Burgess 16. Davvy Moale 17. Shaq Mitchell 18. Jed Cartwright

14. Blake Taaffe 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 20. Ben Lovett 21. Taane Milne 22. Peter Mamouzelos

Gold Coast Titans vs. Melbourne Storm
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 18 March 2023
Kick Off: 2:00pm (AEST)

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. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

14. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 16. Jo Vuna 17. Iszack Fa'asuamaleaui

18. Sam McIntyre 19. Klese Haas 20. Toby Sexton 21. Keano Kini 22. Treymain Spry

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 14. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

6. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tariq Sims 21. Bronson Garlick

17. Jordan Grant 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Young Tonumaipea 22. Kane Bradley

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Warriors
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 18 March 2023
Kick Off: 4:30pm (AEST)

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Tomas Chester 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 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 18. Heilum Luki

17. James Tamou 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Taniela Sadrugu 21. Riley Price 22. Mitchell Dunn

NZ WARRIORS

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 18. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Mitchell Barnett 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris

14. Dylan Walker 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale 22. Jazz Tevaga

3. Brayden Wiliame 15. Josh Curran 20. Freddy Lussick 21. Ronald Volkman 23. Rocco Berry

Brisbane Broncos vs. St George Illawarra Dragons
Suncorp Stadium, Saturday 18 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:35pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 16. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

8. Corey Jensen 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 17. Martin Taupau

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

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 17. Josh Kerr 18. Michael Molo

16. Toby Couchman 19. Max Feagai 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Talatau Amone 22. Aaron Woods

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers
Belmore Sports Ground, Sunday 19 March 2023
Kick Off: 3:05pm (AEST)

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. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

14. Jayden Okunbor 15. Corey Waddell 17. Fa'amanu Brown 23. Jayden Tanner

16. Franklin Pele 19. Braidon Burns 20. Karl Oloapu 21. Josh Reynolds 22. Jackson Topine

WESTS TIGERS

1. Charlie Staines 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Starford To'a 5. Junior Tupou 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Asu Kepaoa 20. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole

12. Shawn Blore 14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Alex Twal 16. Joe Ofahengaue

17. Brandon Tumeth 18. Justin Matamua 19. Alex Seyfarth 21. Ruatapu Ngatikaura 22. Jahream Bula

Canberra Raiders vs. Cronulla Sharks
GIO Stadium, Sunday 19 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:15pm (AEST)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Sebastian Kris 20. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 17. Emre Guler 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera

8. Pasami Saulo 14. Tom Starling 15. Trey Mooney 16. Corey Horsburgh

2. Nick Cotric 18. Zac Woolford 19. Matt Frawley 21. Semi Valemei 22. Peter Hola

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. Jack Williams

18. Connor Tracey 19. Thomas Hazelton 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Daniel Atkinson

 

[BroncsFan]

**** that is an average looking Newcastle team

 

[Sproj]

I suspect The won't know what hit them when they play us, it'll be a few steps up on the banged up teams they've played thus far.

 

[Fozz]

A terrible Knights team with Gamblor to lead them vs an in form Dolphins team missing their hooker. That's a tough tip.

 

[IceWorks]

A terrible Knights team with Gamblor to lead them vs an in form Dolphins team missing their hooker. That's a tough tip.

I'm tipping the Knights at home, taking a few roughies this weekend.

 

[Wolfie]

Good thing at the moment with the Dolphins is they have managed to hang in there and stay in the contest in both their games. Will be interesting for them this week in a game where they are probably expected to win.

 

[1910]

Excited for Pezet; he was good for Easts so calm, and they tested him out- they won or lost three games in a row in the last few minutes and he kept his cool.

He loved to set up on the short side.

Was great in Origin last year, kick for Bostock and Weaver were terrific half play.

 

[Super Freak]

NRL 360 giving Matterson a bit of shit for taking the suspension over the fine.

They have been down on troops and the side have needed him, especially in this game against Manly, but he stupidly decided to take the 3 game suspension instead of a 4k fine because he thought the crusher tackle he did wasn't worthy of a suspension.

He was actually right, the crusher tackle by itself wasn't worthy of a suspension because a Grade 1 Crusher Tackle is a fine, but he had already been charged twice and a third offence is a 3 game suspension. However the NRL introduced a policy that players charged with a third offence in a finals game had the option to pay a fine instead.

He's on pretty good money at the Eels, 4k would be nothing for him but he stupidly decided to take the suspension in protest instead of forking up the cash.

The Eels weren't happy. They apparently approached the NRL for a re-hearing so he could change his decision and pay the fine, but the NRL told them no. The decision had been made.

 

[BroncsFan]

Normal programming with Newcastle back in their usual shithouse timeslot of 5pm Friday... and they've celebrated by putting out a team that would struggle to beat their wooden spoon three-peat years

 

[Foordy]

fun fact: there are only 4 undefeated teams left in the comp. with 2 of the 4 having already had the bye.

the teams are Broncos, Dolphins, Dragons and Sea Eagles

 

[Morkel]

fun fact: there are only 4 undefeated teams left in the comp. with 2 of the 4 having already had the bye.

the teams are Broncos, Dolphins, Dragons and Sea Eagles

So, at maximum, 3 after this weekend. Interesting.

 

[cento]

Don’t know who i want to win this game

 

[ZTop]

Don’t know who i want to win this game

I want eels to win, but I have no idea who is going to.


By the way what the **** were the eels sticking their noses into a towel before they ran out m

 

[Super Freak]

Don’t know who i want to win this game

It’s simple.

Manly. Eels to start 0-3 would be great.

 

[BroncsFan]

I want eels to win, but I have no idea who is going to.


By the way what the **** were the eels sticking their noses into a towel before they ran out m

It'd be like Vicks Vapour or some equivalent to clear the nostrils.

 

[ZTop]

Also what does tipping a draw give you

 

[BroncsFan]

Horrible defence from the right centre

 

[ZTop]

Um that was very forward