CROSS FORUM NRL Round 24 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm
BlueBet Stadium, Thursday 15 August 2024
Kick Off: 7:50pm

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Daine Laurie 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. Mavrik Geyer 12. Liam Henry 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Luron Patea 17. Jack Cole

18. Brad Schneider 19. James Fisher-Harris 20. Dylan Edwards 21. Austin Dias 22. Luke Sommerton

MELBOURNE STORM

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

14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald

18. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Chris Lewis

Manly Sea Eagles vs. Warriors
4 Pines Park, Friday 16 August 2024
Kick Off: 6:00pm

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown

18. Tolutau Koula 19. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Corey Waddell 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Clayton Faulalo

NZ WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 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. Demitric Sifakula

18. Leka Halasima 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Luke Metcalf 22. Edward Kosi 23. Bunty Afoa

Sydney Roosters vs. Parramatta Eels
Allianz Stadium, Friday 16 August 2024
Kick Off: 8:00pm

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. Salesi Foketi 22. Robert Toia

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. Kelma Tuilagi 17. Dan Keir

18. Ethan Sanders 19. Maika Sivo 20. Matt Doorey 21. Morgan Harper 22. Makahesi Makatoa

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Dolphins
Salter Oval (Bundaberg), Saturday 17 August 2024
Kick Off: 3:00pm

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. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Jaeman Salmon

19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Chris Patolo 21. Hayze Perham 22. Drew Hutchison 23. Poasa Faamausili

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. Oryn Keeley 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Ray Stone 17. Sean O'Sullivan

18. Trai Fuller 19. Tesi Niu 20. Anthony Milford 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Josh Kerr

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Canberra Raiders
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 17 August 2024
Kick Off: 5:30pm

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Reuben Cotter

14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Jaxon Purdue 17. Griffin Neame

18. Tomas Chester 19. Chad Townsend 20. Jamal Shibasaki 21. Semi Valemei 22. Marly Bitungane

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Ethan Strange 5. Xavier Savage 6. Adam Cook 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. Emre Guler 16. Ata Mariota 17. Simi Sasagi

18. Albert Hopoate 19. Zac Woolford 20. Trey Mooney 21. Hohepa Puru 22. Corey Horsburgh

Wests Tigers vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Saturday 17 August 2024
Kick Off: 7:35pm

WESTS TIGERS

1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Alex Seyfarth 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i

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

18. Latu Fainu 19. Heath Mason 20. Reuben Porter 21. Junior Tupou 22. Tony Sukkar

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. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray

14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Jacob Host 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Shaquai Mitchell

18. Dean Hawkins 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Brock Gray 21. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 22. Tyrone Munro

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Gold Coast Titans
WIN Stadium, Sunday 18 August 2024
Kick Off: 2:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 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. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Jack Bird

18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Lyhkan King-Togia 20. Mikaele Ravalawa 21. Michael Molo 22. Connor Muhleisen

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. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Chris Randall

14. AJ Brimson 15. Isaac Liu 16. Josiah Pahulu 17. Keenan Palasia

18. Beau Fermor 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Joe Stimson 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Tony Francis

Cronulla Sharks vs. Newcastle Knights
PointsBet Stadium, Sunday 18 August 2024
Kick Off: 4:05pm

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Blayke Brailey 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Jack Williams

14. Jayden Berrell 15. Billy Burns 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton

18. Niwhai Puru 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele 20. Braydon Trindall 21. Ronaldo Mulitalo 22. Tuku Hau Tapuha

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. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones

18. Thomas Cant 19. Thomas Jenkins 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Kyle McCarthy

 

[Santa]

For those still playing at home, we're going for Bulldogs, Cowboys (I know), Titans and Sharks this weekend

 

[Sproj]

Thoughts on Webster this year? How that squad is languishing where it is is as mind boggling as us but they have far better depth.

 

[BroncsFan]

Thoughts on Webster this year? How that squad is languishing where it is is as mind boggling as us but they have far better depth.

They've had the most injuries for the year out of any team except Souths.

They were missing like 16 players through injuries until about a week before they played us

 

[Super Freak]

Hilarious that Dragons have named Flanagan.

Like they think they stand a chance winning at the judiciary when there's clear vision of him doing what he's been accused of.

 

[JayPee]

Clifford in and Townsend out and its not because of injury. One good thing came out of that beatdown

 

[Big Pete]

Big test for the young Panthers. They'll be surrounded by plenty of class but Geyer, Patea, McLean, Cole etc. have to show they can deliver in these big games. It was this corresponding game last year where I thought Penrith were in a league of their own when they were able to beat Melbourne minus Cleary. With Cleary there, I think he'll prove the difference in what I expect will be a slugfest.

I've got it down as one of those games where you pay less attention to the footy and moreso on the defence.

Manly ought to flog the Warriors, but it'd just be like Manly to get out-enthused by a team that's out of the running. The Warriors have been unlucky in that results haven't gone their way and they've had some unfortunate set-backs. There's been games where they did enough to win but divine intervention or some truly horrible officiating denied them. However they're also a complacent footy team with a few players in the twilight of their careers.

It stands to reason that it was a matter of time before it went south. The challenge for them moving forward is improving their systems, pushing the right players through and ensuring they have the right leaders at the club.

Webster for mine has done a great job of giving them the blueprint to be successful. He just needs to stop trying to thrift shop and focus on bringing the right players to the club. Fisher-Harris is a fantastic start and dare I say, the signing of 2025.

 

[Super Freak]

Hilarious that Dragons have named Flanagan.

Like they think they stand a chance winning at the judiciary when there's clear vision of him doing what he's been accused of.

And he's gone for 4 weeks.

Is biting worth one week more than abusing a ref?

 

[Wolfie]

I still think they should really be doing something about another player jamming his head into another player lying on the deck.

 

[Big Pete]

And he's gone for 4 weeks.

Is biting worth one week more than abusing a ref?

It was only worth three last year.

 

[Big Del]

I still think they should really be doing something about another player jamming his head into another player lying on the deck.

+1

 

[Big Pete]

Advantage Penrith.

I wonder if they stick with Eisenhuth or they give Patea the experience in a game like this?

 

[Harry Sack]

This going to either be a fantastic game or an absolute fizzer I think. Depends how much The Riff want the minor premiership.

 

[BroncosFever]

Advantage Penrith.

I wonder if they stick with Eisenhuth or they give Patea the experience in a game like this?

Danger game for Melbourne, I just think both teams have been well below their best recently but Penrith can find an extra gear or two a bit easier than Melbourne might be able to.

Can see them having a night out.

 

[BroncsFan]

Bad defensive decision from Tago... will probably be given a reprieve due to hitting the outside shoulder, but Paps went through the hole created from Tago's decision

 

[Dexter]

WTF the rules just changed from what they've been all year

 

[Galah]

How does that work?

 

[Dexter]

Butchered by Hughes