Round 15 Discussion

[Big Pete]

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
ANZ Stadium, Friday 17 June 2016
Kick Off 7:50pm

1. Alex Johnston 2. Dane Nielsen 3. Kirisome Auva'a 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Aaron Gray 6. Cody Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Cameron McInnes 10. David Tyrrell 18. John Sutton 12. Kyle Turner 13. Sam Burgess
Interchange: 11. Paul Carter 14. Damien Cook 15. Jason Clark 17. Nathan Brown

1. Michael Gordon 2. Semi Radradra 3. Clinton Gutherson 4. Vai Toutai 5. Bevan French 6. Ken Edwards 7. Corey Norman 8. Daniel Alvaro 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Danny Wicks 11. Manu Ma'u 12. Beau Scott 13. Tepai Moeroa
Interchange: 14. Kaysa Pritchard 15. Peni Terepo 16. David Gower 17. Rory O'Brien

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St George Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm
WIN Stadium, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 7:30pm

1. Jason Nightingale 2. Kalifa Faifai Loa 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Kurt Mann 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Benji Marshall 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Mitch Rein 10. Russell Packer 17. Jacob Host 12. Joel Thompson 13. Michael Cooper
Interchange: 14. Jack de Belin 15. Will Matthews 18. Jake Marketo 23. Tariq Sims

17. Young Tonumaipea 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Cheyse Blair 4. Ryan Morgan 5. Marika Koroibete 6. Tohu Harris 21. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 22. Slade Griffin 10. Jordan McLean 11. Kevin Proctor 9. Kenny Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane
Interchange: 12. Felise Kaufusi 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 16. Christian Welch 20. Ben Hampton

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Warriors vs Sydney Roosters
Mt Smart Stadium, Sunday 19 June 2016
Kick Off 4:00pm

1. Tuimoala Lolohea 2. David Fusitua 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Thomas Leuluai 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Albert Vete 9. Issac Luke 10. Ben Matulino 11. Bodene Thompson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Simon Mannering
Interchange: 14. Nathaniel Roache 15. Sam Lisone 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Charlie Gubb

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 4. Dale Copley 5. Joseph Manu 6. Ryan Matterson 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Sam Moa 11. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Dylan Napa
Interchange: 14. Isaac Liu 15. Kane Evans 16. Connor Watson 17. Chris Smith 18. Mitchell Frei

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Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles
Cbus Super Stadium, Monday 20 June 2016
Kick off 7:00pm

1. William Zillman 2. Anthony Don 3. Josh Hoffman 4. Nathan Davis 5. Nene Macdonald 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Luke Douglas 17. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Zeb Taia 12. Chris McQueen 13. Agnatius Paasi
Interchange: 9. Nathan Friend 14. Eddy Pettybourne 15. Leivaha Pulu 16. Ryan Simpkins

1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Tom Trbojevic 11. Lewis Brown 4. Brayden Wiliame 19. Pita Godinet 7. Apisai Koroisau 8. Darcy Lussick 9. Matt Parcell 15. Josh Starling 10. Martin Taupau 11. Lewis Brown 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 5. Matthew Wright 14. Blake Leary 17. Siosaia Vave 18. Liam Knight

 

[Porthoz]

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[Big Pete]

NSW CUP ROUND 15

Newtown Jets v New Zealand Warriors
Henson Park, Saturday 18 June
3pm
Broadcast LIVE on SteeleSports.com.au
Newtown: 1. Mitch Brown 2. Travis Robinson 19. Jaline Graham 4. Matt Evans 5. Jacob Gagan 6. Josh Cleeland 7. Fa'amanu Brown 8. Harrison Muller 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Jesse Sene-Lefao 11. Anthony Moraitis 12. Kurt Capewell 15. Kurt Kara
Interchange: 17. Malakai Houma 18. Corin Smith 21. Kenny Niko 23. Tarek El Masri
Warriors: 1. Henare Wells 2. Tomas Aoake 3. Matthew Allwood 21. Marata Niukore 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 14. Mason Lino 7. Jeff Robson 8. James Gavet 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Bunty Afoa 16. Ali Lauitiiti 12. Shaun Lane 15. Upu Poching
Interchange: 11. Ofahiki Ogden 17. James Bell 18. Patrick Sipley 22. Viliami Kaveinga

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Mounties
Brookvale Oval, Saturday 18 June
3pm
Manly: 1. Peter Shuster 2. Cameron Davis 3. James Tuitahi 4. Tony Satini 5. Ben Fritz 6. Dylan Kelly 7. Pita Godinet 8. Luke Burgess 9. Hugh Pratt 10. Fabian Goodall 11. Feleti Mateo 12. Nathan Green 13. Halauafu Lavaka
Interchange: 14. Daniel Vasek 15. Moses Noovao-McGreal 16. Rhys Armstrong 17. Darcy Cox
Mounties: 1. Zac Santo 2. Eddie Aiono 22. Pat Mataele 4. Cameron Phelps 3. Kato Ottio 6. Lachlan Croker 7. Sam Williams 8. Rhys Kennedy 9. Adam Clydsdale 18. Clay Priest 11. Jarrad Kennedy 12. Scott Sorenson 20. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Willie Mataka 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Williams 17. Sam Duggan

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North Sydney Bears v Wests Tigers
North Sydney Oval, Saturday 18 June
3pm
Broadcast LIVE on SteeleSports.com.au
Norths: 22. Devon Makorare-Boyce 1. Latrel Schaumkel 3. Tevita Cottrell 4. Ed Murphy 5. Abbas Miskie 6. Sitiveni Moceidreke 7. Eli Levido 8. Clayton Williams 9. Brad Dietz 19. Brett Greinke 11. Tautalatasi Tasi 20. Jack Gosiewski 13. Patrice Siolo
Interchange: 10. Jack Siejka 12. Piki Rogers 23. Liam Coleman 17. Fred Junior Mauala
Wests Tigers: 1. Watson Heleta 20. Jayden Wheelhouse 3. Ryland Jacobs 4. Michael Chee Kam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 19. Veiru Mapesone 7. Thomas Bartley 8. Jj Felise 9. Manaia Cherrington 10. Jordan Grant 11. Esan Marsters 12. Tyler Cassell 13. Joel Edwards
Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 16. Dallas Graham 18. Matthew Eisenhuth 21. Bayley Sironen

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Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights
Pepper Stadium, Saturday 18 June
3pm
Penrith: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Hall 3. George Jennings 4. Will Smith 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Zach Docker-Clay 7. Jamie Soward 8. Andy Saunders 12. Sione Katoa 10. Viliame Kikau 11. Corey Harawera Naera 14. Brendan Attwood 13. Tyrone May
Interchange: 16. Paea Pua 19. Jarome Luai 20. Jerry Key 21. Oliver Clark
Newcastle: 1. Bryce Donovan 2. Moa Uta 3. Ryan Walker 4. Pat Mata'utia 5. Akuila Uate 6. Kurt Aldridge 22. Jack Kelly 17. Uiti Baker 9. Logan Harris 16. Bradie Smith 30. Pauli Pauli 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. David Bhana
Interchange: 8. Luke Yates 14. Ben Stone 18. Matt Soper-Lawler 20. Tama Koopu

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Illawarra Cutters v Wentworthville Magpies
WIN Stadium, Saturday 18 June
5:10pm
Broadcast LIVE on Fox Sports 501
Illawarra: 1. Adam Quinlan 2. Tom Carr 3. Taane Milne 4. Levi Dodd 5. Mitchell Porter 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Josh McCrone 8. Shannon Wakeman 23. Siliva Havilii 16. Damien Sironen 11. Tyrone McCarthy 15. Chris Lewis 13. Dunamis Lui
Interchange: 9. Sam Coster 10. Hame Sele 14. Shaun Nona 17. Jacob Hind
Wentworthville: 1. Honeti Tuha 2. Scott Schulte 3. Jake Butler-Fleming 4. Yileen Gordon 5. Bureta Faraimo 6. Dylan Izzard 7. Sam Gorman 8. Joseph Ualesi 9. Cameron King 10. Alex Twal 11. Matthew Woods 12. Cody Nelson 13. James Hasson
Interchange: 14. Tui Oloapu 15. Andrew Pearn 16. Aaron Pene 17. Nick Kassis

NSW CUP LADDER
WARRIORS - 22
MOUNTIES - 22
NEWTOWN - 19
ILLAWARRA - 18
NORTH SYDNEY - 18
PENRITH - 16
WESTS - 16
WYONG - 14
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WENTWORTHVILLE - 12
CANTERBURY - 9
MANLY - 8
NEWCASTLE - 8

 

[Big Pete]

HOLDEN CUP ROUND 15

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
ANZ Stadium, Friday 17 June 2016
Kick Off 5:35pm

SOUTHS: 14. Tom Perrin 2. Campbell Graham 3. Tarquinn Butler 4. Latrell Robinson 5. Mawene Hiroti 6. Christian Wakeham 7. Chad O’Donnell 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Maia Sands 10. Josh Saunders 11. Jacob McCudden 12. Jake Brennan 13. Rory Lillis
Interchange: 16. Henry Fuimaono 17. Jamel Hunt 19. Phoenix Hunt 20. Francis Laloua Tui
PARRAMATTA: 1. Michael Doolan 2. James Gammidge 3. Mason Cerruto 4. Dane Aukafolau 5. Jermaine Mati-Lefi 6. Dean Matterson 7. Troy Dargan 8. Kurt De Luis 9. Denzal Tonise 10. Jamie Stowers 11. Jack Morris 12. Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Tom Amone
Interchange: 14. Matt Price 15. Thomas Field 16. Tangi Hokai 17. Frank Salu

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St George Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm
WIN Stadium, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 3:00pm (Fox Sports 1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA: 21. Paora Kemp 2. Reuban Garrick 3. Patrick Herbert 17. Keelyn Tuuta-Edwards 5. Izaac Thompson 6. Jai Field 7. Jack Payne 8. Jacob Esau 14. Ali Allouche 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Topiese Taufa 13. Nathan Leatigaga
Interchange: 15. Max Bailey 16. TJ Uele 18. Matt Jurd 20. Donte Efaraimo
MELBOURNE: 1. Jesse Arthars 2. Joel Gittins 3. Jacob Tonge 21. Cory Parker 5. Talor Walters 6. Scott Drinkwater 20. Matthew Egan 8. Lachlan Timm 9. Jake Turpin 10. Ben Nakubuwai 11. Charlie Galo 12. Jaiyden Hunt 13. Louis Geraghty
Interchange: 14. Blake Mara 15. Josh Kerr 16. Baylee Perrett 18. Jordan Remfrey

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Warriors vs Sydney Roosters
Mt Smart Stadium, Sunday 19 June 2016
Kick Off 1:45pm

WARRIORS: 1. Kane Telea 2. Lewis Soosemea 3. Junior Pauga 4. Alfred Smalley 5. Matthew Faitotoa 6. Erin Clark 7. Chanel Harris-tavita 8. Kenese Kenese 9. Sheldon Pitama 10. Mattais Heimuli 11. Marata Niukore 12. Joseph Price 13. Chris Sio
Interchange: 14. Tyler Mohi 15. Jerome Mamea 16. Joe Vuna 17. Cyrus Timo-Latu
ROOSTERS: 1. Bradley Mullins 2. Bernard Lewis 3. Jarred Anderson 4. Kiah Cooper 5. John Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Ben Marschke 7. Jesse Marschke 8. Poasa Faamausili 9. Grant Garvey 10. Sukamanu Raki 11. Reuben Porter 12. Ryan King 13. Nat Butcher
Interchange: 15. Jarrett Boland 16. Ben Thomas 17. Luke Chalker 18. Bayley Faull

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Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles
Cbus Super Stadium, Monday 20 June 2016
Kick Off 4:30pm

GOLD COAST: 1. Brian Kelly 2. Jordan Birch 3. Phillip Sami 4. Christian Mika 5. Fred Keil 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Aj Brimson 8. Simione Fatefahi 9. Jordan Scott 10. Nathan Watts 11. Kelepi Faukafa 12. Jed Cartwright 13. Max King
Interchange: 14. Corey Manicaros 15. Kurt Bernard 16. Ethan Roberts 17. Justin Fai
MANLY: 1. Lucas Price 2. Tevita Funa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Brad Parker 5. Sione Hopoate 6. Jayden Hocking 7. Cade Cust 8. Amoni Tufui 9. Heath Garay 10. John Walker 11. Billy Bainbridge 12. Eddie Wulf 13. Elia Faatui
Interchange: 14. Eddie Paealiki 15. Harlan Collins 16. Joshua Martin 17. Jaiden Tarrant 19. John Tuivaii 20. Tremaine Brown

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks (Round 13)
Belmore Sports Ground, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 3:00pmBULLDOGS: 1. Josh Bergamin 2. Marcelo Montoya 3. Kiko Manu 4. Sean Paul Fenukitau 5. Jack Gibbons 6. Adam Keighran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Peter Tia Tia 9. Joseph Tramontana 10. Lachlan Lee 11. D’Rhys Miller 12. Luis Strickland 13. Darcy Maroske
Interchange: 14. Mario El Boustani 16. Valima Teaupa 17. Lopeti Mafi 19. Chris Cunningham
CRONULLA: 1. Will Kennedy 20. Josh Tuilagi 24. Keenan Yorston 4. Lachlan Stein 5. Semisi Vea 18. Billy Maoulias 7. Rhys Davies 8. Tepa Fuiavailili 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Tony Matautia 12. Ashleigh Nisbet 13. Jayden McDonogh
Interchange: 2. Sione Katoa 14. Justin Timu 16. Jayden Brailey 17. Daniel Vasquez

HOLDEN CUP LADDER
PANTHERS - 24
COWBOYS - 21
TIGERS - 19
EELS - 18
ROOSTERS - 18
KNIGHTS - 17
SHARKS - 16
DRAGONS - 15
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BRONCOS - 14
TITANS - 12
RABBITOHS - 10
WARRIORS - 10
RAIDERS - 10
STORM - 8
BULLDOGS - 8
SEA EAGLES - 4

 

[Big Pete]

QLD CUP ROUND 15

Sunshine Coast Falcons vs Easts Tigers
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 3:00pm

SUNSHINE COAST: 1. Eddie Tautali 2. Tony Tumusa 3. Curtis Scott 4. R. Faleao 5. Samuel Young 6. Alex Bishop 7. Ryley Jacks 18. Mark Nicholls 9. Nafe Seluini 10. Pat Hollis 11. Joe Stimson 15. Paul Ivan 13. Troy Giess
Interchange: 14. Dylan McGrath 16. Jye Ballinger 17. Tui Kamikamica 21. Ryan Hansen
EASTS: 1. Javarn White 2. Dane Chang 3. Shane Neumann 4. Jamie Anderson 5. Leon Ellia-Niukore 6. Guy Hamilton 7. Brent Warr 8. Matthew White 9. Chris Ostwald 10. Matthew Zgrajewski 11. Jake Foster 12. Dane Hogan 13. John Puna
Interchange: 14. Shane Gillham 15. Sam Bielefeld 16. Mat Pitman 17. Jacob Paul

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Townsville Blackhawks vs Ipswich Jets
Jack Manski Oval, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 4:00pm

TOWNSVILLE: 1. Matthew Bowen 2. Jonathon Reuben 3. Moses Pangai 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Hezron Murgha 6. Jahrome Hughes 7. Michael Parker-Walshe 8. Glenn Hall 9. Anthony Mitchell 10. Corey Jensen 11. Lona Kaifoto 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Lorenzo Ma'afu
Interchange: 14. Andrew Niemoeller 15. David Munroe 16. Brenden Santi 17. Willie Minoga
IPSWICH: 1. Wes Conlon 2. Michael Purcell 3. Ben White 4. Nemani Valekapa 5. Richard Pandia 14. Chris Ash 7. Dane Phillips 22. Tyson Lofipo 19. Mikaere Beattie 16. Billy McConnachie 21. Jesse Roberts 11. Sam Martin 16. Nat Neale
Interchange: 6. Hayden Lipp 12. Liam Capewell 13. Fakahoko Teutau 15. Sebastian Pandia

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Norths Devils vs Central Queensland Capras
Salter Oval, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 6:00pm

NORTHS: 1. Lachlan Maranta 2. Michael Lucas 3. David Faamita 4. Luke Pollock 5. Rogan Dean 6. Sean Yorston 7. Todd Murphy 8. Francis Molo 9. Billy Brittain 10. Jai Arrow 11. Harry Pondekas 12. Matiu Love-Henry 13. Jayden Berrell
Interchange: 14. Jarryd Dodd 15. Billy Solah 18. Danny Kerr 20. Dylan Smith
CAPRAS: 1. Reece Baker 5. Adam Henry 4. Justin Tavae 3. Brandon Manase 19. Chanel Seigafo 6. Maipele Morseu 7. Matt Minto 12. William Cullen 9. Josh Mitchell 15. Peter Gallen 2. Junior Kirisome 11. Vic Halfpenny 13. Samson Graham
Interchange: 14. Aleki Falepaini 16. John Filipo 20. Ayden Cooper 21. Tarrant Mariner

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Mackay Cutters vs Northern Pride
BB Print Stadium, Saturday 18 June 2016
Kick Off 6:00pm

CUTTERS: 1. Liam Taylor 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Jack Creith 18. Tautau Moga 5. Blake Atherton 6. Cooper Bambling 7. Delayne Ashby 8. Ryan Kinlyside 9. Josh Chudleigh 10. Braeden Uele 11. Andrew Davey 12. Brenden Treston 13. Isaac Richardson
Interchange: 14. Jacob Pottinger 15. Dalton Phillips 16. Joss Boyton 17. Johnny Faletagoa'i
PRIDE: 1. Lincoln Port 2. Khan Ahwang 3. Javid Bowen 4. Shaun Hudson 5. Justin Castellaro 9. Ryan Ghietti 7. Brayden Torpy 8. Ben Spina 6. Jordon Biondi-Odo 10. Patrick Kaufusi 11. Coen Hess 12. Rajan Opetaia-Halls 13. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi
Interchange: 14. Jared Allen 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs 16. David Murphy 17. Colin Wilkie

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Tweed Head Seagulls vs Burleigh Bears
Piggabean Sports, Sunday 19 June 2016
Kick Off 1:40pm

SEAGULLS: 1. Alex Grant 2. Leva Li 3. Karl Lawton 4. Matthew Hundy 5. Tevita Folau 6. Sam Meskell 7. Michael Burgess 8. Josh Coyle 9. Sam Irwin 10. Mitchell Sharp 12. Oshae Tuiasau 11. Cory Blair 13. Sam Saville
Interchange: 14. Kierran Moseley 15. Jackson Clarke 16. Ethan Price 18. Bryce Denman
BEARS: 1. Kurtis Rowe 2. Waka Wanahi 3. Sami Sauiluma 4. Connor Broadhurst 5. Olly Regan 6. Cameron Cullen 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Luke Page 9. Pat Politoni 16. Josh Ailaomai 11. Jamie Dowling 12. Hayden Schwass 13. Jeff Lynch
Interchange: 10. Paterika Vaivai 15. Anthony Gray 17. Louis Fanene 20. Jarrod Tua

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PNG Hunters vs Wynnum Seagulls
National Football Stadium, Sunday 19 June 2016
Kick Off 3:05pm

HUNTERS: 1. Bland Abauv 2. Justin Olam 3. Noel Zemming 4. Thompson Teteh 5. Adex Wera 6. Ase Boas 7. Watson Boas 8. Henry Wan 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Esau Siune 11. Ishmael Baikawa 12. Adam Korave 13. Brandy Peter
Interchange: 14. Warren Glare 16. Tuvi Lepan 17. Nickson Borana 20. Benjamin Hetra
WYNNUM: 1. Daniel Ogden 2. Peter Gubb 3. Mitchell Cronin 4. Mitchell Buckett 5. Hayden Crowley 6. Patrick Templeman 7. Matt Seamark 8. Magnus Stromquist 14. Alehana Mara 10. Aaron Rockley 11. Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard 12. Lachlan Barr 13. Nick Harrold
Interchange: 9. Mitchell Moore 15. Tim Natusch 16. Ben Shea 17. Salesi Funaki

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QLD CUP LADDER
TOWNSVILLE - 21
BURLEIGH - 21
REDCLIFFE - 20
PNG - 20
EASTS - 19
SUNSHINE COAST - 15
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NORHTHERN - 14
CQ - 14
SOUTHS LOGAN - 12
WYNNUM - 12
TWEED HEADS - 12
NORTHS - 11
IPSWICH - 10
MACKAY - 5

 

[ningnangnong]

In No Cookies | The Courier Mail

What's so funny? :confused1:

Isn't his nickname 'Mary'?

 

[Alec]

Can't wait for another Kenny Bromwich hooker experience.

 

[Big Pete]

North Sydney Bears skipper Ed Murphy could make his first grade debut in place of Kirisome Auva'a.

This could be a positive move for South Sydney.

Auva'a hasn't been the same player since 2015 and Souths could do with more fresh blood. Murphy is around the same age, has spent a large amount of time in the lower levels honing his craft, watching lesser players get an opportunity before him. The down-side is that Murphy isn't the type of player that has a lot of upside about him. What you see is what you get, so you're not going to see a big return on your investment.

It's a big game for South Sydney. Win, and they're right back in the running for an unlikely finals berth. Lose and they're beginning to lose touch at the wrong end of the season. I've got them losing this clash, going to 5-9 which would see them sit as low as 14th pending on the Titans-Sea Eagles game.

The future doesn't look bright either. They've got an away game against Penrith two days after Origin II. They followed that up with a "home" game against the Cowboys in Cairns, followed by the Broncos the week after. They could fall into a six game losing streak, 5-12, with it all to do against the Sea Eagles, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks, Knights and Bulldogs.

Would I be getting ahead of myself if I said that they'll miss the eight entirely?

 

[Big Pete]

Only one change for tonight's clash.

John Sutton will return from his pectorial tear in Round 1. He will come into the starting side, with Carter dropping onto the bench in place of Jack Gosiewski.

 

[Broncoman]

I tipped Parra to win this but I wouldn't be to surprised if the Bunnies got up. Walker at 5/8th will give them some spark and if the forwards aim up it could be an interesting game.

 

[Fozz]

Somone tell Kenny Edwards shoelaces go in the shoe not the hair.

 

[Big Pete]

PARRAMATTA EELS 30 (French 2, Gutherson, Radradra tries; Gordon 7/7 goals) defeated SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 12 (Johnston, Brown tries; Walker 2/2 goals)

Radradra posted a try of the season contender in an otherwise forgettable evening at ANZ. In the dying stages of the game, Keary threw a desperate cut-out pass intended for Aaron Gray only for Radradra to swoop and produce a breathtaking piece of play.

The result sees South Sydney drop to 13th place on the ladder, a position they haven't found themselves in since 2008.

To add insult to injury, rookie centre Siosifa Talakai had to be assisted off the field in the 77th minute for what appeared to be a serious injury.

Souths started the evening well, shifting the ball, enabling Alex Johnston to slice through the defence but couldn't sustain the intensity through out the 80 minutes. A soft try to Clinton Gutherson who was able to gather a kick unopposed and score underneath the uprights highlighted Souths mental aptitude and lackthereof. The Eels followed that up with a well rehearsed outside inside ball play that saw lightening quick Bevan French jot down in the corner. The Eels looked like they would go into the break with all the running, but Luke Keary was able to break free and put the much maligned Nathan Brown in under the posts to narrow the lead by two.

With the game in the balance, Cameron McIness came up with an embarrassing error at the scrumbase and the Eels were able to capitilise on the next play, with Radradra racing across field to put French over for his second.

In the end, it was another bittersweet night for the Eels, virtually playing for pride at this point while Souths will look to the foot of the mountains for survival.

 

[Big Pete]

NSW CUP ROUND 15 SCORES

NEWTOWN JETS 38 defeated WARRIORS 6
PENRITH PANTHERS 44 defeated NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 6
MANLY SEA EAGLES 22 defeated MOUNTIES 10
WESTS TIGERS 14 defeated NORTH SYDNEY BEARS 6
ILLAWARRA CUTTERS 24 defeated WENTWORTHVILLE MAGPIES 12
Byes: Canterbury & Wyong

Apparently the Sea Eagles v Mounties game was played with no lights.

 

[Big Pete]

Lots of changes ahead of tonight's game.

Tariq Sims will make his club debut for the Dragons.

Meanwhile Munster and Green are out for Melbourne. Griffin returns after a long absence from first grade and Easts Tigers junior Brodie Croft will make his debut at halfback.

 

[Big Pete]

QLD CUP ROUND 15 SCORES
SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS 26 defeated EASTS TIGERS 6
IPSWICH JETS 24 defeated TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS 12
NORTHERN PRIDE 22 defeated MACKAY CUTTERS 18
NORTHS DEVILS 40 defeated CQ CAPRAS 24

 

[broncoboy]

Does anyone know why Munster isn't playing?

 

[Big Pete]

Does anyone know why Munster isn't playing?

Rolled ankle, nothing serious, just an opportunity to give him a rest with a stack of other players missing.

 

[Big Pete]

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 20 (Widdop, Mann, Rein tries; Widdop 4/5 goals) defeat MELBOURNE STORM 10 (Vunivalu 2 tries; Harris 1/3 goals)

Unfortunately for Melbourne, with so many stars out, this proved to be a bad match up for them. If they were any chance of winning this round, they had to invite a team into an arm-wrestle and wait them out.

Unfortunately they drew the Dragons, a team that thrives in this situation and they had the Storm's measure through out the contest. Even when Vunivalu produced another sensational effort to score in the corner, there was this feeling that St George would respond.

As it turned out they went bang bang with Lafai producing a skilful offload for his winger Kurt Mann to score, before Rein was able to take advantage of some exhausted A-defenders to put the game beyond doubt.

For St George, it was just a matter of getting the job done minus Josh Dugan and Tyson Frizell. For Melbourne, they got a taste of what life was like without Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Cameron Munster.

While they were missed, I don't think Bellamy is going to be too upset. They handled the game well defensively, conceding just the one fluke try to Gareth Widdop and created opportunities.

Melbourne would have taken a lot out of that game. If they had have been more patient with their chances, they would have posted points which would have made all the difference. As it was, they made poor decisions at key intervals but those are the type of lessons you only learn on the fly at this level.

For some, it maybe their last opportunity. Melbourne continue to develop talent at an alarming rate, they do it better than anyone, and I think a few players will be lucky if they're considered again.

All in all, St George are well and truly in the mix while Melbourne demonstrated they're not a complete laughing stock without key players. It's sort of what most expected.