Round 1 Teams

[Big Pete]

FRIDAY, March 11

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs at Sydney Football Stadium, 7.30pm

Sydney Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Sam Perrett, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Kane Linnett ,Bj Leilua, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Jason Ryles, Jake Friend, Martin Kennedy, Frank Nu-Uasala, Mitchell Aubusson, Nate Myles. Interchange (From): Jared Waerea-Hargeaves, Mose Masoe, Mark Riddell, Tom Symonds, Tinarau Arona.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: Rhys Wesser, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Farrell, Greg Inglis, Fetuli Talanoa, John Sutton, Chris Sandow, Luke Stuart, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (C), Sam Burgess, David Taylor, Ben Lowe. Interchange (From): Scott Geddes, Ben Ross, Eddy Pettybourne, Shannan Mcpherson, Dave Tyrrell

Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium, 7.30pm (8.30pm AEST)

Brisbane Broncos: Josh Hoffman, Jharal Yow Yeh, Gerard Beale, Jack Reed, Dane Gagai, Darren Lockyer (c), Peter Wallace, Sam Thaiday, Andrew McCullough, Scott Anderson, Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett, Corey Parker. Interchange: Ben Hunt, Ben Te'o, Josh McGuire, Shane Tronc.

North Queensland Cowboys: Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Will Tupou, Willie Tonga, Michael Bani, Ray Thompson, Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, James Tamou, Scott Bolton, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson, Interchange (from): Ben Jones, Leeson Ah Mau, Gavin Cooper, Ashton Sims, Tariq Sims.
SATURDAY, March 12

New Zealand Warriors v Parramatta Eels at Eden Park, 7.30pm (5.30pm AEST)

New Zealand Warriors: Lance Hohaia, Glen Fisiiahi, Joel Moon, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Brett Seymour, Sam Rapira, Aaron Heremaia, Russell Packer, Simon Mannering (c), Feleti Mateo, Micheal Luck.
Interchange (from): Shaun Berrigan, Jacob Lillyman, Ben Matulino, Lewis Brown, Steve Rapira

Parramatta Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Luke Burt, Chris Walker, Ryan Morgan, Etu Uaisele, Daniel Mortimer, Jeff Robson, Tim Mannah, Casey McGuire, Mitchell Allgood, Nathan Hindmarsh (C), Taniela Lasalo, Justin Horo. Interchange (from): Matt Keating, Shane Shackleton, Ben Smith, Carl Webb, Billy Rogers.

Gold Coast Titans v St George Illawarra Dragons at Skilled Park, 6.30pm (7.30pm AEST)

Gold Coast Titans: William Zillman, Kevin Gordon, Steve Michaels, Clinton Toopi, David Mead, Luke Capewell, Scott Prince (c), Luke Bailey, Riley Brown, Matthew White, Greg Bird, Bodene Thompson, Ashley Harrison. Interchange (from): Michael Henderson, Sam Tagataese, Ryan James, Preston Campbell, Mark Minichiello.

St George Illawarra Dragons: Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby (c), Dan Hunt, Nathan Fien, Michael Weyman, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Matt Prior. Interchange: Michael Greenfield, Jon Green, Trent Merrin, Kyle Stanley.

Melbourne Storm v Manly Sea Eagles at AAMI Park, 7.30pm

Melbourne Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Duffie, Dane Nielson, Chase Stanley, Anthony Quinn, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Bryan Norrie, Cameron Smith (c), Jaiman Lowe, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange (from): Todd Lowrie , Kevin Proctor, Troy Thomson. Jesse Bromwich, Beau Champion.

Manly Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Jamie Lyon (c), Tony Williams, Will Hopoate, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jason King (c), Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Joe Galuvao, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: (from): Terence Seuseu, Jamie Buhrer, George Rose, Vic Mauro, Tim Robinson

SUNDAY, March 13

Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks at Canberra Stadium, 2.00pm

Canberra Raiders: Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Jarrod Croker, Joel Thompson, Daniel Vidot, Josh McCrone, Matt Orford, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Alan Tongue, Dave Shillington, Joe Picker, Bronson Harrison, Shaun Fensom. Interchange (from): Glen Buttriss, Trevor Thurling, Dane Tilse, Brett White, Danny Galea, Josh Miller.

Cronulla Sharks: Nathan Gardner, Matthew Wright, Dean Collis, Colin Best, John Williams, Albert Kelly, Wade Graham, Kade Snowden, John Morris, Luke Douglas, Jeremy Smith, Anthony Tupou, Paul Gallen (c). Interchange (from): Josh Cordoba, Broderick Wright, Paul Aiton, Jayson Bukuya, Johnny Mannah, Ben Pomeroy, Shane Flanagan.

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights at Centerbet Stadium, 3.00pm

Penrith Panthers: Lachlan Coote, Michael Gordon,Brad Tighe, David Simmons, Sandor Earl, Travis Burns, Luke Walsh, Tim Grant, Kevin Kingston, Petero Civoniceva, Trent Waterhouse, Nigel Plum, Luke Lewis. Interchange: Sam McKendry, Matthew Bell, Adrian Purtell, Masada Iosefa.

Newcastle Knights: Kurt Gidley (C), James McManus, Junior Sa’u, Wes Naiqama, Akuila Uate, Beau Henry, Jarrod Mullen, Antonio Kaufusi, Isaac De Gois, Evarn Tuimavave, Zeb Taia, Neville Costigan, Chris Houston. Interchange (from): Matt Hilder, Cory Paterson, Richie Fa’aoso, Dan Tolar, Joel Edwards.

Monday, March 14

Canterbury Bulldogs v Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium, 7.00pm

Canterbury Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Steve Turner, Josh Morris, Jamal Idris, Bryson Goodwin, Kris Keating, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, Sam Kasiano, Jake Foster, Andrew Ryan, David Stagg. Interchange: Mickey Paea, Frank Pritchard, Corey Payne, Ben Roberts.

Wests Tigers: Wade McKinnon, Lote Tuqiri, Blake Ayshford, Chris Lawrence, Matt Utai, Benji Marshall, Robert Lui, Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah (c), Keith Galloway, Liam Fulton, Gareth Ellis, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Tim Moltzen, Simon Dwyer, Andrew Fifita, Todd Payten

 

[Big Pete]

Brisbane Broncos
1. Josh Hoffman
2. Dane Gagai
3. Gerard Beale
4. Jack Reed
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Peter Wallace
8. Sam Thaiday
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Scott Anderson
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt GIllett
13. Corey Parker

14. Ben Hunt
15. Ben Te'o
16. Josh McGuire
17. Shane Tronc

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Dylan Farrell
4. Greg Inglis
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Sam Burgess
12. Dave Taylor
13. Ben Lowe

14. Scott Geddes
15. Ben Ross
16. Eddy Pettybourne
17. Shannan McPherson
18. Dave Tyrrell

Warriors
1. Lance Hohaia
2. Glen Fisiiahi
3. Joel Moon
4. Jerome Ropati
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. James Maloney
7. Brett Seymour
8. Sam Rapira
9. Aaron Heremaia
10. Russell Packer
11. Simon Mannering
12. Feleti Mateo
13. Michael Luck
14. Shaun Berrigan
15. Jacob Lillyman
16. Ben Matulino
17. Lewis Brown

18. Steve Rapira

Roosters:
1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Sam Perrett
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4. Kane Linnett
5. BJ Leilua
6. Braith Anasta
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jason Ryles
9. Jake Friend
10. Martin Kennedy
11. Frank Paul Nuuausala
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Nate Myles

14. Jared Waerea-Hargeaves
15. Mose Masoe
16. Mark Riddell
17. Tom Symonds
18. Tinarau Arona

 

[Porthoz]

West Tigers:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Lote Tuqiri
3. Blake Ayeshford
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Matt Utai
6. Benji Marshall
7. Robert Lui
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Robbie Farah (c)
10. Keith Galloway
11. Liam Fulton
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Chris Heighnington

14. Tim Moltzen
15. Simon Dwyer
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Todd Payten

Source: West Tigers Video

Oh wow, Sheens has done it again. Moltzen on the bench and McKinnon at FB! [icon_ee

 

[Big Pete]

Feel free to contribute, I'll edit the first post when all teams are up so members can just click this thread for all the team related info.

Also can discuss the teams, although discussion for the Broncos/Cowboys clash should be saved for the Broncos board.

Few shocks for me...

- Utai on the wing
- The Fish is ahead of Inu, looks like their big buy is going to go to waste.
- Didn't expect to see Carney out, do you think it's just a smokescreen?

 

[Big Pete]

Penrith Panthers:
1. Lachlan Coote
2. Michael Gordon
3. Brad Tighe
4. David Simmons
5. Sandor Earl
6. Travis Burns
7. Luke Walsh
8. Tim Grant
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Trent Waterhouse
12. Nigel Plum
13. Luke Lewis.

14. Sam McKendry
15. Matthew Bell
16. Adrian Purtell
17. Masada Iosefa.

 

[Meat77]

Can't wait to see the Bulldogs bomb Utai all night long...

Is Inu hurt? Surely he must be after the coin they shelled out for him

 

[mrslong]

What does Mitch Brown have to do to get a run? he is far superior to both McKinnon and Utai.

Tim Sheens makes the most curious selections some times.

No Michael Jennings & Nathan Smith? Injured?

 

[Porthoz]

Can't wait to see the Bulldogs bomb Utai all night long...

Is Inu hurt? Surely he must be after the coin they shelled out for him

Nope, both he and Locke have been dropped in favour of Fisiiahi... Very surprising! eusa_think

 

[mrslong]

Can't wait to see the Bulldogs bomb Utai all night long...

Is Inu hurt? Surely he must be after the coin they shelled out for him

Nope, both he and Locke have been dropped in favour of Fisiiahi... Very surprising! eusa_think

here fishy fishy fishy

 

[Big Pete]

Can't wait to see the Bulldogs bomb Utai all night long...

Is Inu hurt? Surely he must be after the coin they shelled out for him

Nope, both he and Locke have been dropped in favour of Fisiiahi... Very surprising! eusa_think

Both were pretty ordinary in the trials, I caught one of the games and Fish was seriously twice as effective than both players combined.

 

[Meat77]

Stupid Locke - he was supposed to be my fantasy steal this year! [icon_non

 

[Big Pete]

Brown was very solid last year.

McKinnon's best years are way behind him.

Utai's been exposed since 2005.

 

[Coxy]

Brown was very solid last year.

McKinnon's best years are way behind him.

Utai's been exposed since 2005.

He really should put some pants on.

 

[ethos]

Panthers are my pick for the spoon.

 

[lynx000]

Damn that was a cracker of a dad joke. [icon_lol1.

 

[Big Pete]

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Matthew Bowen
2. Ashley Graham
3. Will Tupou
4. Willie Tonga
5. Michael Bani
6. Ray Thompson
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Matthew Scott
9. Aaron Payne
10. James Tamou
11. Scott Bolton
12. Glenn Hall
13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange:
14. Ben Jones
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Gavin Cooper
17. Ashton Sims
18. Tariq Sims

Canberra Raiders

1. Josh Dugan
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joel Thompson
5. Daniel Vidot
6. Josh McCrone
7. Matt Orford
8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
9. Alan Tongue
10. David Shillington
11. Joe Picker
12. Bronson Harrison
13. Shaun Fensom

Interchange:
14. Brett White
15. Dane Tilse
16. Trevor Thurling
17. Glen Buttriss
18. Josh Miller
19. Danny Galea

 

[Big Pete]

Mebourne Storm

1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Dane Nielsen
4. Chase Stanley
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Bryan Norrie
9. Cameron Smith
10. Jaiman Lowe
11. Adam Blair
12. Sika Manu
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe

Interchange:
14. Todd Lowrie
15. Kevin Proctor
16. Troy Thompson
17. Jesse Bromwich
18. Beau Champion
(one to be ommitted)

 

[Hatchy]

West Tigers:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Lote Tuqiri
3. Blake Ayeshford
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Matt Utai
6. Benji Marshall
7. Robert Lui
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Robbie Farah (c)
10. Keith Galloway
11. Liam Fulton
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Chris Heighnington

14. Tim Moltzen
15. Simon Dwyer
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Todd Payten

Source: West Tigers Video

Matt Utai? When did this happen? I wasn't even aware he signed with the Tigers.