CROSS FORUM NRL 2023 Round 5 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Sydney Roosters vs. Parramatta Eels
Allianz Stadium, Thursday 30 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:00pm (AEST)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Drew Hutchinson 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley

14. Jake Turpin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Corey Allan 17. Fletcher Baker

18. Ben Thomas 19. Junior Pauga 20. Sandon Smith 21. Siua Wong 22. Elie El-Zakham

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. Wiremu Greig 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J'maine Hopgood

14. Matt Doorey 15. Brendan Hands 16. Jack Murchie 17. Makahesi Makatoa

18. Jakob Arthur 19. Jirah Momoisea 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Toni Mataele 22. Haze Dunster

Canberra Raiders vs. Penrith Panthers
GIO Stadium, Friday 31 March 2023
Kick Off: 5:00pm (AEST)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera

14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Horsburgh

18. Brad Schneider 19. James Schiller 20. Peter Hola 21. Trey Mooney 22. Jarrod Croker

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. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon

18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Jack Cogger 20. Chris Smith 21. Kurt Falls 22. Thomas Jenkins

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Melbourne Storm
Accor Stadium, Friday 31 March 2023
Kick Off: 7:00pm (AEST)

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 8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray

14. Jed Cartwright 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele

18. Blake Taaffe 19. Dean Hawkins 20. Ben Lovett 21. Taane Milne 22. Tallis Duncan

MELBOURNE STORM

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

14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 17. Tom Eisenhuth 18. Grant Anderson

16. Tariq Sims 19. Tyran Wishart 20. Jordan Grant 21. George Jennings 22. Jack Howarth

Manly Sea Eagles vs. Newcastle Knights
Glen Willow Oval, Saturday 1 April 2023
Kick Off: 2:00pm (AEST)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 19. Cooper Johns 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

6. Josh Schuster 18. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega 21. Karl Lawton 22. Samuela Fainu

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Lachlan Miller 20. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Jack Johns

14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Mathew Croker 17. Brodie Jones

2. Hymel Hunt 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Thomas Cant

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Dolphins
WIN Stadium, Saturday 1 April 2023
Kick Off: 4:30pm (AEST)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 21. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 14. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack Bird

9. Moses Mbye 16. Toby Couchman 17. Josh Kerr 22. Jack de Belin

6. Jayden Sullivan 15. Zane Musgrove 18. Michael Molo 19. Tautau Moga 20. Jaiyden Hunt

THE DOLPHINS

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Jack Bostock 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Anthony Milford 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese'ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert

14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Mason Teague

18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Kurt Donoghoe 20. JJ Collins 21. Kodi Nikorima 22. Robert Jennings

Brisbane Broncos vs. Wests Tigers
Suncorp Stadium, Saturday 1 April 2023
Kick Off: 6:35pm (AEST)

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 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. Keenan Palasia 16. Corey Jensen 17. Martin Taupau

18. Deine Mariner 19. Brendan Piakura 20. Kobe Hetherington 21. Jock Madden 22. Brendan Frei

WESTS TIGERS

1. Adam Doueihi 2. Charlie Staines 17. Starford To'a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 15. Alex Twal 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole

8. Stefano Utoikamanu 14. Jake Simpkin 16. Justin Matamua 18. Shawn Blore

3. Brent Naden 19. Joe Ofahengaue 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Daine Laurie 22. Alex Seyfarth

Cronulla Sharks vs. Warriors
PointsBet Stadium, Sunday 2 April 2023
Kick Off: 4:05pm

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 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. Jack Williams 17. Braydon Trindall

18. Connor Tracey 19. Thomas Hazelton 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Tuku Hau Taphua

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 16. Jazz Tevaga

14. Dylan Walker 15. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale 18. Josh Curran

13. Tohu Harris 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Rocco Berry 23. Demitric Sifakula

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. North Queensland Cowboys
Accor Stadium, Sunday 2 April 2023
Kick Off: 6:15pm

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 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 15. Corey Waddell

14. Josh Reynolds 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jayden Okunbor 20. Kurtis Morrin

11. Viliame Kikau 19. Jackson Topine 21. Karl Oloapu 22. Braidon Burns 23. Jayden Tanner

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Tomas Chester 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Brendan Elliot 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 15. Mitchell Dunn 11. Coen Hess 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jason Taumalolo

10. Griffin Neame 14. Jake Granville 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Riley Price

18. Zac Laybutt 19. Taniela Sadrugu 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Ben Hampton

 

[Super Freak]

Katoa is a natural 7 by all reports, so why bother naming him at 6?

He'll likely play 7 during the game, but why not just name him at 7?

 

[Mustafur]

Katoa is a natural 7 by all reports, so why bother naming him at 6?

He'll likely play 7 during the game, but why not just name him at 7?

Could be that Bennett thinks him lacking experience needs a hand hold.

 

[Big Pete]

Katoa is a natural 7 by all reports, so why bother naming him at 6?

He'll likely play 7 during the game, but why not just name him at 7?

It's likely an indication that Katoa will play on the right side, while Milford will return to the left which is where he played the majority of his football under Bennett.

 

[BroncosFever]

Bennett said in the press conference Milford will be the halfback

 

[Xzei]

odds on grub copping a suspension lol?
coates has a bit of a five head going atm

 

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Who let this mob in

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Honestly its about the only place that will have me

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Hey Dan. An impressive start by Manly this year. Is there plenty of belief this year amongst the fans?

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I would like to think so, but we are burgeoning curmudgeons, we mostly only see massive chunks of sky falling at our feet

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You may have noticed.... we're trying to get Cross Forum with NZWarriors.com and Silvertails.net running. Won't be long.

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My dog and I take full responsibility for annoying Mr Fourex.

Welcome back BroncosHQ and cracking start by you guys

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Before round 1 I tipped Manly 5, Broncos 7 and Warriors to miss.
But since then Warrriors have won more games than Manly, who are going very well, so wouldn't surprise if all 3 get there.
Long way to go of course.

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And we did it with crooked Aussie refs!

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They're not all crooked.
Some are merely incompetent!

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Welcome back Silvertails and Warriors!

 

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I remember back in the 2008ish days there was a fair statistic about the top 5 at end of round 5 and where people finish. It was a good predictor for being in top 8 by end of season I think, but I forget the actual detail. I might trawl our threads for it though

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They robbed you guys a win!

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Don't worry we're used to it @:mad:

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Warriors are currently first for Decoy runs, Linebreaks and completion, pretty crazy turnaround from last year, hopefully Sharks underestimate us and we get the win over them!

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Is my mate Sproj still there or did he go full AFL? #You never go full AFL

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And we did it with crooked Aussie refs!

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Hey, don’t put the Sutton cartel on us. We would be happy to see them deported to the Siberian football league.
Good start for all of us.
Im doing my tips. The one I’m stuck on is Sharks v Warriors. I really want to tip the Warriors. They’ve named Harris in the side, but he didn’t look great with both legs rooted last week. They brought in Curran on the bench. Now we had a thread started by @Mataiforever on here the other day talking about Curran and his "situation ".( Also we were talking about wether we should nick him off the Warriors.lol). Anyhow, I rate Tohu so much that if he plays, I’ll take the Warriors. If not the Sharks.Basically I’m asking the Warriors fans if they have any late mail on that change.

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