CROSS FORUM NRL Round 22 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Wests Tigers vs. North Queensland Cowboys
Leichardt Oval, Thursday 1 August 2024
Kick Off: 7:50pm

WESTS TIGERS

1. Jahream Bula 2. Solomon Alaimalo 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Justin Olam 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i

14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Alex Twal

18. Heath Mason 19. Justin Matamua 20. Josh Feledy 21. Declan Casey 22. Tim Johannssen

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Thomas Mikaele

14. Harrison Edwards 15. Jake Granville 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame

18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Jamal Shibasaki 20. Jake Clifford 21. Tomas Chester 22. Thomas Duffy

Warriors vs. Parramatta Eels
Go Media Stadium, Friday 2 August 2024
Kick Off: 6:00pm

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Moala Graham-Taufa 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker

14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Leka Halasima

18. Demitric Sifakula 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Edward Kosi 23. Bunty Afoa

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Jake Tago 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson

14. Joey Lussick 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Luca Moretti 17. Dan Keir

18. Ethan Sanders 19. Matthew Arthur 20. Matt Doorey 21. Morgan Harper 22. Makahesi Makatoa

Dolphins vs. Sydney Roosters
HBF Park (Perth), Friday 2 August 2024
Kick Off: 8:00pm

THE DOLPHINS

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich

14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Sean O'Sullivan

18. Oryn Keeley 19. Tesi Niu 20. Anthony Milford 21. Mason Teague 22. Trai Fuller

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson

14. Sitili Tupouniua 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May

18. Sandon Smith 19. Siua Wong 20. Ethan King 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Robert Toia

Gold Coast Titans vs. Brisbane Broncos
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 3 August 2024
Kick Off: 3:00pm

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall

14. Isaac Liu 15. Klese Haas 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Josiah Pahulu

18. Jaimin Jolliffe 19. AJ Brimson 20. Joe Stimson 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Tony Francis

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Blake Mozer 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau

18. Josiah Karapani 19. Joshua Rogers 20. Tyson Smoothy 21. Vaa Semu 22. Tristan Sailor

Melbourne Storm vs. St George Illawarra Dragons
AAMI Park, Saturday 3 August 2024
Kick Off: 5:30pm

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald

18. Tristan Powell 19. Chris Lewis 20. Sualauvi Faalogo 21. Reimis Smith 22. Tepai Moeroa

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth

14. Hame Sele 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Ryan Couchman 17. Blake Lawrie

18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Michael Molo 20. Jack Bird 21. Mikaele Ravalawa 22. Connor Muhleisen

Cronulla Sharks vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
PointsBet Stadium, Saturday 3 August 2024
Kick Off: 7:35pm

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Royce Hunt 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Jack Williams 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

18. Jayden Berrell 19. Billy Burns 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Liam Ison

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Jye Gray 2. Fletcher Myers 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Cameron Murray 12. Jacob Host 13. Keaon Koloamatangi

14. Michael Chee Kam 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Tallis Duncan

18. Dion Teaupa 19. Peter Mamouzelos 20. Shaquai Mitchell 21. Liam Le Blanc 22. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson

Penrith Panthers vs. Newcastle Knights
BlueBet Stadium, Sunday 4 August 2024
Kick Off: 2:00pm

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Liam Henry 17. Mavrik Geyer

18. Luron Patea 19. Jack Cole 20. Brad Schneider 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Luke Sommerton

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott

14. Jack Cogger 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

18. Thomas Cant 19. Brodie Jones 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Krystian Mapapalangi

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Canberra Raiders
Belmore Sports Ground, 4 August 2024
Kick Off: 4:05pm

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann

14. Bailey Hayward 15. Lipoi Hopoi 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Harry Hayes

19. Jeral Skelton 20. Liam Knight 21. Blake Wilson 22. Poasa Faamausili 23. Drew Hutchison

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies

14. Danny Levi 15. Trey Mooney 16. Ata Mariota 17. Zac Hosking

18. Adam Cook 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Corey Horsburgh 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler

 

[Big Pete]

Tigers-Cowboys - The past couple of wins have set the Cowboys up for a decent tilt towards the finals. This should be a gimme, but the Tigers have a habit of troubling the Cowboys, so a boil-over at home wouldn't be the most shocking result.

Warriors-Eels - CNK and Johnson back in time to play a well and truly checked out Eels side. The Warriors should be able to keep their season alive here, but realistically I can't see it being of much consequence come the end of the season.

Dolphins-Roosters - The Dolphins have let two wins slip through their grasp and they really need to make up for it here. On the other hand you have the Roosters who have one of the strongest rosters on paper but just appear to be lacking that gear to match it with the Panthers and the Storm. They really need to batten down the hatches, settle on their

Titans-Broncos - It may have little bearing on the finals, but it should make for an enjoyable local derby. After a horrific start with injury, the Titans have slowly put themselves together and proven a real spoiler this year. We'll see if the Broncos have any gas in the tank to play a similar role as the home and away season winds down. You'd have to think this will be very similar to their earlier meeting where defence won't be a priority and both teams we'll be looking to light it up. Great for the neutrals, but incredibly frustrating for the supporters.

Storm-Dragons - It's been a real up and down season for the Dragons. They're a confidence team, when things are going their way they look as good as anybody in the competition. However it can all go south for them in a hurry, so we'll know what type of game we're in for in the opening 20 minutes. Melbourne just keep on keeping on. I don't think by their standards they've just been that great - it's just that in a season filled with disruption their depth has shone through and the form of their key players like Jahrome Hughes has been exceptional. With everyone focused on the finals, do they have that extra gear to win it all?

Sharks vs. Rabbitohs - It's been a year to forget for the Rabbits and while they were able to spark themselves following the departure of Demetriou it's getting difficult to maintain the motivation. If this game was at ANZ, I'd have more faith in the Rabbits, but home game for Cronulla, looking to bounce back after a frustrating loss to the Cowboys and in spite on a couple of setbacks, they're still in the box-seat for a Top 4 birth.

Panthers-Knights - Panthers looked pretty ominous on the weekend, and there's little to think the Knights will trouble them. I'm excited to see how Isaiah Iongi will go. You've probably seen me prattle on about the U/21s and he's a product of that development line. He actually started at the Broncos affiliate Norths and was there three years ago before Penrith brought him south. He was already a prospect back then, but he's been given time to mature and with injuries he gets his opportunity. Curious to see how he'll go, I'm sure Gamble will want to test him under the high ball early.

Canterbury-Canberra - It's all coming together for Canterbury and this is shaping up as a big celebration. However if there's been one surprise packet this season, it's Canberra who still find themselves well and truly in the mix despite the quality of their spine. I really hope Canberra can turn up for this one and challenge the Bulldogs physically. If they're able to, it should be a cracker of a game and a great way to round out the weekend.

 

[Sproj]

Oh right, this thing is still going. Let's get to cricket season already.

 

[1910]

Iongi on debut.

53 Cup games for Penrith. Norths Devils Meninga and Colts and gone down there to be behind Edwards since 2021.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Nice start for the Tiger. Be good if they could beat the Cowgirls just can't see it happening.

 

[BroncsFan]

Who was the touchie on that... not even close

 

[Bucking Beads]

Cmon Tigers

 

[BroncsFan]

That's one where Val doesn't run through the gap created by the decoy.

How often is it called an obstruction when the decoy runs into the second rower...

 

[JayPee]

I'm not sure that is the right call. If it was on the next man's outside shoulder it is an obstruction. Not that one. He got to the inside shoulder of the 3 man. Should be a try.

 

[JayPee]

Dearden scores anyway

 

[Bucking Beads]

Damn! I tipped the tigers and it already looks like that was a bad idea

 

[Bucking Beads]

Chuckles… I’m in danger

 

[JayPee]

Townsend lol

 

[Fozz]

Tigers jersey seems very familiar...hmmmm...

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Be interesting to see Bulla behind a good pack. Looks really good in a shit team like the Tigers.

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Valiea is still mud

 

[JayPee]

Valiea is still mud

He has been excellent all year. Actually made that edge less shit. Which is hard tondo with Chad Townsend defending next to you

 

[NZWarriors.com]

Valiea is still mud

Looked pretty good last week but he's still no Berrysiah in defence