Round 15 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Parramatta Eels vs. Melbourne Storm
Bankwest Stadium, Thursday 20 August 2020
Kick Off 7:50pm

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown

14. Ray Stone 15. Marata Niukore 16. Kane Evans 17. Oregon Kaufusi

18. Andrew Davey 19. Haze Dunster 20. Will Smith 21. Brad Takairangi

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sandor Earl 3. Brenko Lee 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Nicholas Hynes 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Albert Vete 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

18. Marion Seve 19. Chris Lewis 20. Cooper Johns 21. Darryn Schonig

Penrith Panthers vs. Cronulla Sharks
Panthers Stadium, Friday 21 August 2020
Kick Off 6:00pm

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone May 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brent Naden 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Daine Laurie 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Moses Leota 17. Zane Tetevano

18. Mitch Kenny 19. Brian To'o 20. Matt Burton 21. Billy Burns

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Josh Dugan 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Siosifa Talakai 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf

14. Connor Tracey 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Jack Williams 17. Royce Hunt

18. Teig Wilton 19. Briton Nikora 20. Braydon Trindall 21. Bryson Goodwin

Brisbane Broncos vs. St George Illawarra Dragons
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 21 August 2020
Kick Off 7:55pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Darius Boyd 2. Richard Kennar 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Jordan Kahu 5. Herbie Farnworth 6. Anthony Milford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Issac Luke 10. Rhys Kennedy 11. David Fifita 12. Ben Te'o 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Cory Paix 15. Jordan Riki 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Jamil Hopoate

18. Pride Petterson-Robati 19. Jesse Arthars 20. Sean O'Sullivan 21. Brodie Croft

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Euan Aitken 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Adam Clune 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Ben Hunt 10. Josh Kerr 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Cameron McInnes

14. Jacob Host 15. Kaide Ellis 16. Korbin Sims 17. Paul Vaughan

18. Trent Merrin 19. Tristan Sailor 20. Brayden Wiliame 21. Eddie Blacker

Gold Coast Titans vs. Canberra Raiders
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 22 August 2020
Kick Off 3:00pm

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Phillip Sami 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Keegan Hipgrave 13. Moeaki Fotuaika

14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Sam Lisone 16. Beau Fermor 17. Sam Stone

18. Corey Thompson 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Jai Whitbread 21. Erin Clark

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Curtis Scott 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Siliva Havili 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hudson Young

14. Tom Starling 15. Joseph Tapine 16. Ryan Sutton 17. Corey Harawira-Naera

18. Sam Williams 19. Harley Smith-Shields 20. Kai O'Donnell 21. Matt Frawley

Wests Tigers vs. Sydney Roosters
Leichardt Oval, Saturday 22 August 2020
Kick Off 5:30pm

WESTS TIGERS

1. Adam Doueihi 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joseph Leilua 4. Moses Mbye 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Benji Marshall 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Russell Packer 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Matt Eisenhuth

14. Sam McIntyre 15. Elijah Taylor 16. Josh Reynolds 17. Alex Seyfarth

18. Alex Twal 19. Thomas Mikaele 20. Chris Lawrence 21. Asu Kepaoa

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Matt Ikuvalu 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Nat Butcher 13. Isaac Liu

14. Freddy Lussick 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Daniel Fifita 17. Lindsay Collins

18. Egan Butcher 19. Ryan Hall 20. Max Bailey 21. Sam Walker

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Manly Sea Eagles
ANZ Stadium, Saturday 22 August 2020
Kick Off 7:35pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Campbell Graham 4. Dane Gagai 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Jaydn Su'A 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Cameron Murray

14. Mark Nicholls 15. Keaon Koloamatangi 16. Patrick Mago 17. Jack Johns

18. Jed Cartwright 19. Corey Allan 20. Troy Dargan 21. Kurt Dillon

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Moses Suli 5. Tevita Funa 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Sean Keppie 17. Haumole Olakau'atu

18. Morgan Boyle 19. Abbas Miski 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Addin Fonua-Blake

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Warriors
ANZ Stadium, Sunday 23 August 2020
Kick Off 2:00pm

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Will Hopoate 2. Nick Meaney 3. Tim Lafai 4. Kerrod Holland 5. Reimis Smith 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jack Cogger 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Aiden Tolman 11. Matt Doorey 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Josh Jackson

14. Sione Katoa 15. Luke Thompson 16. Sauaso Sue 17. Jake Averillo

19. Renouf To'omaga 20. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 21. Chris Smith 23. Lachlan Lewis

NZ WARRIORS

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Adam Pompey 3. Hayze Perham 4. Peta Hiku 5. George Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Karl Lawton 10. Lachlan Burr 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Wayde Egan 15. Adam Blair 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Jack Murchie

18. Paul Turner 20. Gerard Beale 21. Josh Curran 23. Tom Ale

Newcastle Knights vs. North Queensland Cowboys
McDonald Jones Stadium, Sunday 23 August 2020
Kick Off 4:05pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Starford To'a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Blake Green 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Kurt Mann 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Mitchell Barnett

14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Herman Ese'ese 16. Josh King 17. Pasami Saulo

18. Brodie Jones 19. Tex Hoy 20. Chris Randall 21. Jirah Momoisea

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Tom Opacic 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 6. Ben Hampton 7. Michael Morgan 8. Josh Mcguire 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Mitchell Dunn 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Reuben Cotter 15. John Asiata 16. Emry Pere 17. Francis Molo

18. Shane Wright 19. Jake Clifford 20. Corey Jensen 22. Justin O'Neill

 

[Big Pete]

There's a fair chance the Broncos find themselves last after this round. No Jake Turpin or Payne Haas heading into a game against a bogey team that's recorded some memorable victories against the Broncos in their recent encounters. Furthermore, the Dragons have played well in patches which is more than you can say for the Broncos where only individuals have played well.

Canterbury on the other hand find themselves against a very similar side in the Warriors. The last time these two teams met in Sydney it was Canterbury that caused the upset on the back of a Lachlan Lewis field goal. I can see a very similar game taking place with Canterbury very unlucky to walk away empty handed against the Tigers.

 

[Big Pete]

This is shaping up as a must win game for Parramatta. They're at full strength taking on a Melbourne side missing C. Smith, Munster, Finucane, Vunivalu - this is a golden opportunity to cast aside their demons and put together a commanding performance. They cannot afford to lose this, if they cannot beat Melbourne under these circumstances it'll be incredibly difficult to beat any of the top teams come the finals. Everything has fallen into place for Parramatta to taste premiership success they need to capitilise on it.

Look at the #21 for Sydney. It's only a matter of time before Sam gets his shot and I would not be shocked at all if it comes this weekend. I really enjoyed watching him play for the Kangaroos and the Maroons so I hope he finds his feet at this level. Who knows? He could turn out to be the best player of the family.

 

[ZTop]

Shaun Johnson was only ever going to dig a deeper hole for himself by supporting proctor at the judiciary

 

[1910]

Look at the #21 for Sydney. It's only a matter of time before Sam gets his shot and I would not be shocked at all if it comes this weekend. I really enjoyed watching him play for the Kangaroos and the Maroons so I hope he finds his feet at this level. Who knows? He could turn out to be the best player of the family.

I think it will be next week not this week.

 

[Kooly87]

There's a fair chance the Broncos find themselves last after this round. No Jake Turpin or Payne Haas heading into a game against a bogey team that's recorded some memorable victories against the Broncos in their recent encounters. Furthermore, the Dragons have played well in patches which is more than you can say for the Broncos where only individuals have played well.

Canterbury on the other hand find themselves against a very similar side in the Warriors. The last time these two teams met in Sydney it was Canterbury that caused the upset on the back of a Lachlan Lewis field goal. I can see a very similar game taking place with Canterbury very unlucky to walk away empty handed against the Tigers.

Honestly our only hope is that the good Warriors turn up, which to their credit they've been doing lately so fingers crossed they can keep it up.

 

[GCBRONCO]

We have come this far, may as well go all the way. Come on Doggies!

 

[ZTop]

Chanel Harris Tevita and keighran had a head knock at training. cht is 50/50. Keighran is no chance..

 

[Sproj]

GO THE DOGS!

 

[Wolfie]

This is shaping up as a must win game for Parramatta. They're at full strength taking on a Melbourne side missing C. Smith, Munster, Finucane, Vunivalu - this is a golden opportunity to cast aside their demons and put together a commanding performance. They cannot afford to lose this, if they cannot beat Melbourne under these circumstances it'll be incredibly difficult to beat any of the top teams come the finals. Everything has fallen into place for Parramatta to taste premiership success they need to capitilise on it.

Look at the #21 for Sydney. It's only a matter of time before Sam gets his shot and I would not be shocked at all if it comes this weekend. I really enjoyed watching him play for the Kangaroos and the Maroons so I hope he finds his feet at this level. Who knows? He could turn out to be the best player of the family.

I just cant see the Storm winning this. Too many players out against a very good side.

 

[Galah]

I just cant see the Storm winning this. Too many players out against a very good side.

It will metally crush parts if they lose, let’s go storm!

 

[Twbapony]

Nah, Lets go Parramatta. F&$^ those cheating scumbags.

 

[Dexter]

They are turning the escort rule into a joke

 

[Big Pete]

That's a big break for Parramatta, a clear knock on from Mahoney but Cummins was playing advantage for an offisde.

I hate those 'get-out of jail' penalties. So often it has nothing to do with the play and you get the feeling the referees would have happily let play continue.

 

[Dexter]

Nathan Brown is offside all the time.

 

[ZTop]

They are turning the escort rule into a joke

To be fair when that play unfolded I immediately said challenge the penalty. Gutherson was clearly escorted

 

[Dexter]

To be fair when that play unfolded I immediately said challenge the penalty. Gutherson was clearly escorted

I disagree. He is allowed to chase back to the ball and allowed to stop, they got him because he looked at Gutherson.
If that's going to be the standard that's fine but we all know it wont be.

 

[Fernando]

Hynes is off contract, have to be better than any fullback option we have for next year