Round 11 Discussion

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Titans	Warriors
1 David Mead	1 Sam Tomkins
2 Kalifa Faifai Loa	2 Kevin Locke
3 William Zillman (c)	3 Konrad Hurrell
4 Brad Takairangi	4 Ngani Laumape
5 Anthony Don	5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Beau Henry	6 Chad Townsend
7 Albert Kelly	7 Shaun Johnson
8 Luke Douglas	8 Jacob Lillyman
9 Beau Falloon	9 Nathan Friend
10 Luke Bailey	10 Ben Matulino
11 Mark Minichiello	11 Jayson Bukuya
12 David Taylor	12 Ben Henry
13 Paul Carter	13 Simon Mannering (c)
Interchange	Interchange
14 Matthew White	14 Siliva Havili
15 Mark Ioane	15 Suaia Matagi
16 Ben Ridge	16 Feleti Mateo
17 Matt Srama	17 Sebastine Ikahihifo
	18 Nathaniel Peteru
Coach: John Cartwright	Coach: Andrew McFadden
Albert Kelly returns for Aidan Sezer who has torn his pectoral and faces 12 weeks on the sidelines. With Nate Myles on Origin duty Luke Bailey shifts to the starting side and Mark Ioane comes onto the bench. Also, Ben Ridge replaces Cody Nelson on the bench. Nelson drops back to 18th man.	Kevin Locke starts on the wing, with Ngani Laumape at centre, Ben Henry switching back to the second row, Ben Matulino returning to prop and Suaia Matagi back to the bench. Siliva Havili returns on the interchange for his first game since his Test debut for New Zealand, replacing Sione Lousi.

 

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Bulldogs	Roosters
1 Sam Perrett	1 Anthony Minichiello (c)
2 Mitch Brown	2 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
3 Chase Stanley	3 Samisoni Langi
4 Tim Lafai	4 Mitchell Aubusson
5 Krisnan Inu	5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6 Reni Maitua	6 James Maloney
7 Moses Mbye	7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Aiden Tolman	8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9 Michael Ennis (c)	9 Jake Friend
10 James Graham	10 Sam Moa
11 Josh Jackson	11 Dylan Napa
12 Dale Finucane	12 Sonny Bill Williams
13 Greg Eastwood	13 Frank-Paul Nu'uausala
Interchange	Interchange
14 Pat O'Hanlon	14 Daniel Mortimer
15 Tim Browne	15 Isaac Liu
17 David Klemmer	16 Kane Evans
24 Sam Kasiano	17 Remi Casty
19 Corey Thompson
20 Lachlan Burr
Coach: Des Hasler	Coach: Trent Robinson
Moses Mbye and Reni Maitua (in his first NRL game this season) are into the halves to cover NSW picks Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds. Krisnan Inu also gets a maiden first-grade game for 2014, with Chase Stanley moving to the centres for Josh Morris. Dale Finucane starts in the second row for Tony Williams. Forward Pat O'Hanlon is back on an extended bench.	Shaun Kenny-Dowall shifts to the left wing and Samisoni Langi (left) and Mitch Aubusson (right) start in the centres for NSW pair Daniel Tupou and Michael Jennings. Halfback Mitchell Pearce is back from a club-imposed ban. Sonny Bill Williams returns to the back row, while Dylan Napa will start there for the injured Boyd Cordner. Kane Evans and Remi Casty join the bench with Aidan Guerra on Queensland duty.

 

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Wests Tigers	Broncos
1 Kurtis Rowe	1 Ben Barba
2 David Nofoaluma	2 Daniel Vidot
3 Tim Simona	3 Jack Reed
4 Chris Lawrence	4 Dale Copley
5 Pat Richards	5 Lachlan Maranta
6 Braith Anasta	6 Josh Hoffman
7 Luke Brooks	7 Ben Hunt
8 Martin Taupau	8 Josh McGuire
9 Joel Luani	9 Andrew McCullough
10 Keith Galloway	10 Jarrod Wallace
11 Sitaleki Akauola	11 Alex Glenn (c)
12 Bodene Thompson	12 Corey Oates
13 Adam Blair	13 Todd Lowrie
Interchange	Interchange
14 Sauaso Sue	14 David Hala
15 Ava Seumanufagai	15 Ben Hannant
16 Blake Austin	16 David Stagg
17 Keith Lulia	17 Jake Granville
	18 Martin Kennedy
	19 Jordan Kahu
Coach: Mick Potter	Coach: Anthony Griffin
Joel Luani is at hooker for Blues rake Robbie Farah, while Marty Taupau starts at prop for Aaron Woods. Sitaleki Akauola comes back into the starting pack, while centre Keith Lulia is on the bench.	Lachlan Maranta, Ben Hannant and Jake Granville come into the 17, with Jarrod Wallace and Todd Lowrie move into the starting side, Dale Copley shifting to centre and Jordan Kahu and Martin Kennedy added to an extended bench.

 

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Raiders	Cowboys
1 Anthony Milford	1 Michael Morgan
2 Reece Robinson	2 Curtis Rona
3 Jarrod Croker	3 Matthew Wright
4 Jack Wighton	4 Kane Linnett
5 Sami Sauiluma	5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Terry Campese (c)	6 Robert Lui
7 Josh McCrone	7 Ray Thompson
8 David Shillington	8 Scott Bolton
9 Glen Buttriss	9 Rory Kostjasyn
10 Brett White	10 Ashton Sims
11 Jarrad Kennedy	11 Ethan Lowe
12 Joel Edwards	12 Jason Taumalolo
13 Shaun Fensom	13 Tariq Sims
Interchange	Interchange
14 Mitch Cornish	14 Anthony Mitchell
15 Matt McIlwrick	15 Glenn Hall
16 Paul Vaughan	16 Ricky Thorby
17 Dane Tilse	17 Joel Reithmuller
18 Shannon Boyd	18 Sam Hoare
	20 John Asiata
Coach: Ricky Stuart	Coach: Paul Green
Mitch Cornish has been named on the bench, with Joel Edwards starting in place of Queensland's Josh Papalii.	Curtis Rona, Ray Thompson, Jason Taumalolo, Ashton Sims and Ethan Lowe come into the starting side, with North Queensland's Origin stars and the injured Gavin Cooper (hip) and Cameron King (knee) making way. Anthony Mitchell, Ricky Thorby and Joel Reithmuller join the six-man bench.

 

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Sharks	Rabbitohs
1 Michael Gordon	1 Nathan Merritt
2 Sosaia Feki	2 Alex Johnston
3 Blake Ayshford	3 Dylan Walker
4 Ricky Leutele	4 Kirisome Auva'a
5 Jonathan Wright	5 Joel Reddy
6 Daniel Holdsworth	6 John Sutton
7 Jeff Robson	7 Adam Reynolds
8 Siosaia Vave	8 George Burgess
9 John Morris	9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Bryce Gibbs	10 David Tyrrell
11 Tinirau Arona	11 Kyle Turner
12 Wade Graham (c)	12 Ben Lowe
13 Chris Heighington	13 Sam Burgess
Interchange	Interchange
14 Isaac De Gois	14 Cameron McInnes
15 Sam Tagataese	15 Bryson Goodwin
16 Tupou Sopoaga	16 Jason Clark
17 David Fifita	17 Luke Burgess
18 Michael Lichaa
Coach: Peter Sharp	Coach: Michael Maguire
Daniel Holdsworth comes in at five-eighth for the injured Todd Carney (hamstring). Tinirau Arona and Chris Heighington take the starting spots of NSW reps Paul Gallen and Luke Lewis. Blake Ayshford return in the centres, with Jonathan Wright moving to wing to cover Beau Ryan (neck). With Anthony Tupou also out (hamstring), Tinirau Arona, Tupou Sopoaga and David Fifita join the bench, while Michael Lichaa is 18th man.	Nathan Merritt replaces Greg Inglis at fullback, with Joel Reddy on the wing, Ben Lowe in the second row, and Bryson Goodwin on the bench with Ben Te'o and Chris McQueen joining Inglis on Maroons duty.

 

[Morkel]

Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

I don't know what would be better. Pearce & Maloney being totally outclassed to rub salt in the wounds, or for them to have a blinder so they get picked again next Origin.

 

[Alec]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

They'll be picked once NSW lose game 1 anyway. So the former.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

LOL if that is not a try that will do me, second look maybe not so, not so convinced he had control of that.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

ROFL funny stuff with the video ref tonight

 

[Bucking Beads]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Mbye robbed of a try so I switched off.

 

[CaptainHook]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

It's amateur hour out there. At least the try was awarded.

 

[CaptainHook]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Haven't the Roosters come back down to earth. Haven't seen much of the Bulldogs this year but are playing awesome without their halves. Sam Perrett playing well. A good, solid dependable player. I wish the Broncos had more players like that and not inconsistent but occasionally flashy players.

 

[Alec]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Mitch Brown stepping past 3 defenders, how embarrassing.

 

[CaptainHook]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Ennis is such a liability.

 

[Alec]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Bulldogs are absolutely lolworthy in attack. The forwards battle is exciting though.

 

[CaptainHook]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Good decision to take the shot for goal. Wasn't enough time to mount an effective attacking raid. Take the points on offer.

 

[gordjw]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

How many sets in a row was that?

I'm sure the dogs had about 12 minutes in the 20m zone, for only 2 points. Great defence by the roosters.

 

[vertigo]

Re: Round 11, Roosters vs Dogs

Is Origin worth games like this?

I love it but it really does leave a black hole in the regular season as far as quality games go.