Round 16 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters
Brookvale Oval, Friday 27 June 2014
Kickoff 7:40pm

Referees: Shayne Hayne, Gavin Morris; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner, Brett Suttor; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten;

1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. Peta Hiku 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Starling 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brenton Lawrence 11. Jamie Buhrer 12. Justin Horo 13. Dunamis Lui
14. Jesse Sene-Lefao 15. James Hasson 16. Tom Symonds 17. Jason King

1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mitchell Aubusson 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Sam Moa 11. Aidan Guerra 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Frank Paul Nuuausala
14. Dylan Napa 15. Isaac Liu 16. Boyd Cordner 17. Remi Casty 18. Heath L'Estrange
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmansyd

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Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 27 June 2014
Kickoff 7:40pm

Referees: Gavin Badger, Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Adam Reid; Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Henry Perenara;

1. Ben Barba 2. Daniel Vidot 3. Jack Reed 4. Justin Hodges 5. Dale Copley 6. Josh Hoffman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Jake Granville 10. Ben Hannant 11. Alex Glenn 12. Corey Oates 13. Sam Thaiday
14. Todd Lowrie 15. David Stagg 16. David Hala 17. Jarrod Wallace

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jonathan Wright 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Jacob Gagan 6. Todd Carney 7. Jeff Robson 8. Sam Tagataese 9. Michael Lichaa 10. Bryce Gibbs 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen
14. Fa'amanu Brown 15. Tinirau Arona 16. Anthony Tupou 17. Siosaia Vave 22. Chris Heighington
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLbricro

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Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders
Campbelltown Stadium, Saturday 28 June 2014
Kickoff 5:30pm

Referees: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland, Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Steve Clark, Luke Phillips;

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tim Simona 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Pat Richards 6. Braith Anasta 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway 11. Curtis Sironen 12. Bodene Thompson 13. Adam Blair
14. Sauaso Sue 15. Martin Taupau 16. Blake Austin 17. Ava Seumanufagai

1. Anthony Milford 2. Matthew Allwood 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jack Wighton 5. Brenko Lee 6. Terry Campese 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Brett White 11. Joel Edwards 12. Jarrad Kennedy 13. Shaun Fensom
14. Kyle O'Donnell 15. Paul Vaughan 16. Dane Tilse 17. Shannon Boyd
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwstcan

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North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs
1300SMILES Stadium, Saturday 28 June 2014
Kickoff 7:30pm

Referees: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood, Luke Potter; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Steve Folkes;

1. Michael Morgan 2. Curtis Rona 3. Matthew Wright 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Robert Lui 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Scott Bolton 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. James Tamou 11. Ethan Lowe 12. Jason Taumalolo 13. Tariq Sims
14. Anthony Mitchell 15. Glenn Hall 16. Ashton Sims 17. John Asiata

1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Kyle Turner 4. Kirisome Auva'a 5. Alex Johnston 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. David Tyrrell 11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te'o 13. Sam Burgess
14. Apisai Koroisau 15. Jason Clark 16. Ben Lowe 17. Thomas Burgess
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnqlsou

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New Zealand Warriors v Penrith Panthers
Mt Smart Stadium, Sunday 29 June 2014
Kickoff 2:00pm

Referees: Gerard Sutton, Adam Devcich; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Ricky MacFarlane; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea;

1. Sam Tomkins 2. David Fusitua 3. Konrad Hurrell 4. Dane Nielsen 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Chad Townsend 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Nathan Friend 10. Sam Rapira 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Simon Mannering 13. Sebastine Ikahihifo
14. Feleti Mateo 15. Suaia Matagi 16. Ben Henry 17. Charlie Gubb

1. Matt Moylan 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Isaah Yeo 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Jamie Soward 7. Peter Wallace 8. Sam McKendry 9. James Segeyaro 10. Brent Kite 11. Sika Manu 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Adam Docker
14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Nigel Plum 17. Lewis Brown 19. Bryce Cartwright
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwarpen

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Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights
Pirtek Stadium, Sunday 29 June 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

Referees: Jared Maxwell, Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh, Steve Carrall; Video Referees: Steve Clark, Luke Phillips;

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Semi Radradra 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Willie Tonga 5. Vai Toutai 6. Corey Norman 7. Chris Sandow 8. Tim Mannah 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Junior Paulo 11. Ken Edwards 12. Pauli Pauli 13. Joseph Paulo
14. David Gower 15. Mitchell Allgood 16. Peni Terepo 17. Darcy Lussick 18. Kelepi Tanginoa

1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Kurt Gidley 8. David Fa'alogo 9. Adam Clydsdale 10. Willie Mason 11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow 13. Jeremy Smith
14. Tyrone Roberts 15. Korbin Sims 17. Kade Snowden 18. Chris Houston 19. Joseph Tapine
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLparnew

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St. George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm
WIN Stadium, Monday 30 June 2014
Kickoff 7:00pm

Referees: Ashley Klein, Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Jeff Younis; Video Referees: Gavin Badger, Luke Patten;

1. Adam Quinlan 2. Charly Runciman 3. Josh Dugan 4. Gerard Beale 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Benji Marshall 8. Ben Creagh 9. Mitch Rein 10. Michael Cooper 11. Leeson Ah Mau 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin
14. Dan Hunt 15. Shane Pumipi 16. Will Matthews 17. Bronson Harrison 20. Jack Stockwell

1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Kurt Mann 4. Mahe Fonua 5. Young Tonumaipea 6. Ben Hampton 7. Ben Roberts 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
14. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Tohu Harris 16. Junior Moors 17. Jordan McLean 18. Tim Glasby 19. Joel Romelo
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsgimel

 

[Big Pete]

Grand Final rematch kicks us off...err...NSW and everybody else off on Friday night. Yeah, this is one of those occasions where I curse being a Broncos fan because as a neutral this holds way more appeal and our game really should be a Saturday night affair. Regardless, should be a good game and a good test for the Sea Eagles who are still without Glenn Stewart and Anthony Watmough. I still think they'll have too much class around the paddock and may catch the Roosters out on the fringes as they tend to lift for these games but it's going to be a very important game in terms of where both teams finish up on the ladder.

Broncos vs Cronulla will be interesting in so much that by rights, Brisbane should win comfortably but too much has been made about the Sharks crap form that they should be able to lift and at least scare the Broncos who are missing some key personnel themselves. We shall see but it's definitely a different game compared to the last two outings where the Sharks have basically been able to name a near full strength side and take advantage of Origin.

Similar deal with Canberra v Tigers. Tigers should win, but the Raiders have to win eventually.

Poor old North Queensland can't take a trick this season. Finally get themselves back on track and Origin really knocked them off course again. I think Souths should be too strong.

Warriors v Panthers is the other big game I'm interested. Now this will be a real test for the Panthers, they've sort of been coasting these past few weeks, winning the big moments but generally getting beaten in other departments. Warriors are pretty unrelenting and in NZ, it's going to be a good test for both sides. I hope the Warriors win, but I'm kind of leaning towards the Panthers.

Eels v Knights should be a decent game actually. Will be interesting to see what the win does for the Knights, at times they've just been playing that slump style of football where they find ways to lose the game where as Parra remind me of a side that may have peaked too early. Lots of promising signs but just don't know if they have the legs. By rights, they should win but I can see the Knights pushing them.

Then we have the big after the hooter rematch between the Dragons/Storm. The 4th grand final replay of the weekend. Dragons have sort of come out of their 'absolutely hopeless' phase and settled into their mediocre phase while I think the Storm may have been awoken when they took down the Titans. I'd like to think they'll continue on their way here with a win as Jesse Bromwich just rips and tears while the rest work off the back of his lead.

 

[Ari Gold]

Stuart is as bad as Bennett. No Cornish once again. Bennett still at it too, naming his pack of Dad's Army.

We're due a golden point game too. Just the first game between the Storm and Manly that has gone to extra time this year. In the 11.5 years we've had golden point, only once have we had a season with less than 5 golden point games. Reckon Knights v Eels and Tigers v Raiders will both go close.

 

[Brett]

Knights looked much better last week with Gidley at Halfback, surprisingly. I think the Panthers bubble will bust soon and I think the Warriors probably played well enough last week to get home in that one.

 

[Broncoman]

Roosters
Broncos
Tigers
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Eels
Storm

 

[Bull Shark]

some scandal supposedly breaking tonight about NRL players caught betting on games ...

 

[Big Pete]

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Thanks for the heads up Bull Shark but could you help us out and link to a source next time? Don't want to get this site into any trouble!

 

[Rally Towel]

some scandal supposedly breaking tonight about NRL players caught betting on games ...

Ominous. I don't have Fox but will stay tuned.

In other news, what a game between Manly and Roosters. Second half was electric.

 

[Ari Gold]

Baptiste debuting for the Raiders tonight. Big papa also back.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

NSW game was déjà vu. Wests Tigers up 26-4 with 15 to go. End up losing to Mounties 30-26.

 

[Ari Gold]

Allwood is a massive liability on the wing. Allwood? More like Allrocks.

 

[ningnangnong]

Poor old James Tedesco man.

Kid just can't catch a break.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

What's the go with the Tigers socks? I get the Men in League thing but some are just wearing random socks. Anasta has Rabbitohs socks on by the looks.

 

[Brett]

The socks are to pay homage to their junior clubs.

You know, we lament the fact that we have Hoffman running around in the #6, but watching the Raiders always makes me feel a little bit better, because no matter how bad Hoffman is, it could be worse - we could have McCrone.

 

[Unbreakable]

I thought Baptiste had a decent debut, gave them some nice spark out of dummy half.

 

[Ari Gold]

The socks are to pay homage to their junior clubs.

You know, we lament the fact that we have Hoffman running around in the #6, but watching the Raiders always makes me feel a little bit better, because no matter how bad Hoffman is, it could be worse - we could have McCrone.

I'd swap Hoffman for McCrone in a heartbeat. He put in two good kicks for Lee at the end of that game that created a half chance.

Hoffman had all the support runners and space in the world and threw it over the sideline.

 

[Brett]

I'd swap Hoffman for McCrone in a heartbeat. He put in two good kicks for Lee at the end of that game that created a half chance.

Hoffman had all the support runners and space in the world and threw it over the sideline.

He did do that. But McCrone is another level of plodder all together.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

The Cowboys. How can a team be so bad away but so good at home?