Round 18 Discussion

[Super Freak]

Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Friday 6pm at Panthers Stadium

Panthers: 1. Caleb Aekins, 2. Christian Crichton, 3. Waqa Blake, 4. Dean Whare, 5. Tyrone Phillips, 6. Tyrone May, 7. Jarome Luai, 8. Trent Merrin, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. James Tamou, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Isaah Yeo (c), 13. James Fisher-Harris

Interchange: 14. Wayde Egan, 15. Corey Harawira-Naera, 16. Jack Hetherington, 17. Moses Leota

Reserves: 18. Liam Martin, 19. Kaide Ellis, 20. Tyrone Peachey, 21. James Maloney, 22. Nathan Cleary

Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Edrick Lee, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Kurt Capewell, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange: 14. Joseph Paulo, 15. James Segeyaro, 16. Aaron Woods, 17. Jayson Bukuya

Reserves: 18. Scott Sorensen, 19. Ava Seumanufagai, 20. Sosaia Feki, 21. Kyle Flanagan

Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels, Friday 7.55pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: 1. Nick Meaney, 2. Ken Sio, 3. Sione Mata'utia, 4. Cory Denniss, 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 6. Connor Watson, 7. Mitchell Pearce (c), 8. Josh King, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Mitch Barnett, 12. Aidan Guerra, 13. Herman Ese'ese

Interchange: 14. Nathan Ross, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Jamie Buhrer (c), 17. Jacob Lillyman

Reserves: 18. Luke Yates, 19. Sam Stone, 20. Jack Cogger, 21. JJ Felise

Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson (c), 2. Bevan French, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Jarryd Hayne, 5. George Jennings, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Daniel Alvaro, 9. Cameron King, 10. Siosaia Vave, 11. Marata Niukore, 12. Brad Takairangi, 13. Nathan Brown

Interchange: 14. Tepai Moeroa, 15. Tim Mannah (c), 16. David Gower, 17. Peni Terepo

Reserves: 18. Kane Evans, 19. Kirisome Auva'a, 20. Jaeman Salmon, 21. Kaysa Pritchard

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Saturday 3pm at ANZ Stadium

Bulldogs: 1. Will Hopoate, 2. Brett Morris, 3. Josh Morris, 4. Kerrod Holland, 5. Reimis Smith, 6. Lachlan Lewis, 7. Jeremy Marshall-King, 8. Aiden Tolman, 9. Michael Lichaa, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Josh Jackson (c), 12. Rhyse Martin, 13. Adam Elliott

Interchange: 14. Fa'amanu Brown, 15. Clay Priest, 16. Ofahiki Ogden, 17. Danny Fualalo

Reserves: 18. Asipeli Fine, 19. Matt Frawley, 20. Francis Tualau, 21. John Olive

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston, 2. Campbell Graham, 3. Hymel Hunt, 4. Dane Gagai, 5. Robert Jennings, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Thomas Burgess, 9. Damien Cook, 10. George Burgess, 11. John Sutton, 12. Angus Crichton, 13. Sam Burgess

Interchange: 14. Adam Doueihi, 15. Cameron Murray, 16. Mark Nicholls, 17. Tevita Tatola

Reserves: 18. Matt McIlwrick, 19. Braidon Burns, 20. Dean Britt, 21. Kyle Turner, 22. Billy Brittain

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm, Saturday 5.30pm at Lottoland

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Matthew Wright, 3. Moses Suli, 4. Brian Kelly, 5. Bradley Parker, 6. Dylan Walker, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Manase Fainu, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Joel Thompson, 12. Shaun Lane, 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Trent Hodkinson, 15. Kelepi Tanginoa, 16. Frank Winterstein, 17. Taniela Paseka

Reserves: 18. Jorge Taufua, 19. Thomas Wright, 20. Tevita Funa, 21. Toafofoa Sipley, 22. Lloyd Perrett

Storm: 1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith (c), 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Kenny Bromwich

Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith, 15. Tim Glasby, 16. Christian Welch, 17. Joe Stimson

Reserves: 18. Cheyse Blair, 19. Tui Kamikamica, 20. Young Tonumaipea, 21. Ryley Jacks, 22. Brodie Croft, 23. Albert Vete

Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys, Saturday 7.35pm at GIO Stadium

Raiders: 1. Nick Cotric, 2. Michael Oldfield, 3. Jarrod Croker (c), 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Sam Williams, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Dunamis Lui, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Joseph Tapine, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Josh Papalii

Interchange: 14. Blake Austin, 15. Luke Bateman, 16. Siliva Havili, 17. Iosia Soliola

Reserves: 18. Liam Knight, 19. Jack Murchie, 20. Royce Hunt, 21. Craig Garvey

Cowboys: 1. Lachlan Coote, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Enari Tuala, 4. Kane Linnett, 5. Antonio Winterstein, 6. Te Maire Martin, 7. Johnathan Thurston (c), 8. John Asiata, 9. Jake Granville, 10. Scott Bolton, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton, 15. Shaun Fensom, 16. Shane Wright, 17. Corey Jensen

Reserves: 18. Justin O'Neill, 19. Ethan Lowe, 20. Mitchell Dunn, 21. Francis Molo, 23. Jake Clifford

Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors, Sunday 2pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd (c), 2. Corey Oates, 3. James Roberts, 4. Jordan Kahu, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Kodi Nikorima, 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Sam Thaiday, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Jayden S'uA, 13. Josh McGuire

Interchange: 14. Kotoni Staggs, 15. Joe Ofahengaue, 16. Korbin Sims, 17. Tevita Pangai Jnr

Reserves: 18. Jonus Pearson, 19. Patrick Mago, 20. David Fifita, 21. Sam Tagataese, 22. Jake Turpin, 23. Tom Opacic

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. David Fusitu'a, 3. Peta Hiku, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. Gerard Beale, 6. Blake Green, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. James Gavet, 9. Issac Luke, 10. Agnatius Paasi, 11. Isaiah Papali'i, 12. Simon Mannering, 13. Adam Blair

Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Tevita Satae, 16. Joseph Vuna, 17. Anthony Gelling

Reserves: 18. Ligi Sao, 19. Karl Lawton, 20. Blake Ayshford, 21. Mason Lino

St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.10pm at Jubilee Oval

Dragons: 1. Matt Dufty, 2. Nene Macdonald, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Tim Lafai, 5. Jason Nightingale, 6. Gareth Widdop (c), 7. Ben Hunt, 8. James Graham, 9. Cameron McInnes, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Jeremy Latimore, 15. Kurt Mann, 16. Leeson Ah Mau, 17. Luciano Leilua

Reserves: 18. Patrick Herbert, 19. Hame Sele, 20. Blake Lawrie, 21. Reece Robson, 22. Jai Field, 23. Darren Nicholls

Wests Tigers: 1. Moses Mbye, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Esan Marsters, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Corey Thompson, 6. Benji Marshall, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Russell Packer (c), 9. Robbie Farah, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Chris Lawrence, 12. Josh Aloiai, 13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange: 14. Alex Twal, 15. Suaso Sue, 16. Michael Chee Kam, 17. Matt Eisenhuth

Reserves: 18. Jacob Liddle, 19. Luke Garner, 20. Tim Grant, 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Gold Coast Titans v Sydney Roosters, Sunday 6.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: 1. Michael Gordon, 2. Anthony Don, 3. Konrad Hurrell, 4. Brenko Lee, 5. Phillip Sami, 6. AJ Brimson, 7. Ashley Taylor, 8. Jarrod Wallace, 9. Nathan Peats, 10. Ryan James (c), 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Keegan Hipgrave, 13. Jai Arrow

Interchange: 14. Mitch Rein, 15. Moeaki Fotuaika, 16. Will Matthews, 17. Jack Stockwell

Reserves: 18. Morgan Boyle, 19. Leilani Latu, 20. Kane Elgey, 21. Brendan Elliot, 22. Jai Whitbread

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Latrell Mitchell, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Jake Friend (c), 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Nat Butcher, 12. Victor Radley, 13. Isaac Liu

Interchange: 14. Zane Tetevano, 15. Lindsay Collins, 16. Mitchell Aubusson, 17. Kurt Baptiste

Reserves: 18. Matthew Ikuvalu, 19. Sitili Tupouniua, 20. Ryan Matterson, 21. Sean O'Sullivan, 22. Paul Momirovski, 23. Poasa Faamausili

 

[Super Freak]

Joseph Tapine is out for 2 weeks and won't play for the Raiders this week.

He fought his charge at the judiciary and lost.

 

[Sproj]

20. Jaeman Salmon

Hehe that name cracks me up for some reason.

 

[Browny]

Joseph Tapine is out for 2 weeks and won't play for the Raiders this week.

He fought his charge at the judiciary and lost.

Good he’s a fuckwit and one of many examples of players getting away with shot because no one can land one on their chin

 

[Super Freak]

Good he’s a fuckwit and one of many examples of players getting away with shot because no one can land one on their chin

He does have one of those faces you want to punch repeatedly.

 

[Foordy]

The Roosters are reportedly trying to play Victor Radley this week end ... they want tonight's u20 origin to count as his one game ban, hence making him eligible this week end ...

apparently the nrl are expected to block the Roosters from playing him

 

[Super Freak]

The Roosters are reportedly trying to play Victor Radley this week end ... they want tonight's u20 origin to count as his one game ban, hence making him eligible this week end ...

apparently the nrl are expected to block the Roosters from playing him

They better block it.

A 20's game isn't an NRL game. The ban is for NRL.

 

[Foordy]

They better block it.

A 20's game isn't an NRL game. The ban is for NRL.

NRL have denied the Roosters application Radley will be suspended for this week.

they said that under NRL rules the u20's match can not be included

 

[Super Freak]

Nathan Cleary, James Maloney and Tyrone Peachey will not be backing up against Cronulla.

 

[The True King]

Must be handy to have Aubusson and Matterson as back up to your back up.

 

[Sproj]

Nathan Cleary, James Maloney and Tyrone Peachey will not be backing up against Cronulla.

I'd argue this doesn't actually make the Panthers weaker. Will be great to see if Luai backs up his first two amazing games in first grade with another gun performance.

I'd argue Peachey not being there actually makes them stronger because Blake is a far better centre, Peachey is the perfect 14.

 

[Super Freak]

Billy Slater, Josh Addo-Carr, Will Chambers and Cameron Munster are all out.

 

[GCBRONCO]

I'd argue this doesn't actually make the Panthers weaker. Will be great to see if Luai backs up his first two amazing games in first grade with another gun performance.

I'd argue Peachey not being there actually makes them stronger because Blake is a far better centre, Peachey is the perfect 14.

Someone didn't get the memo at the team meeting then.

 

[ningnangnong]

Far out the Knights are shit.

 

[Super Freak]

Why did it take so long for them to clear that?

It was clear as day it didn't touch Watson's hand.

 

[ningnangnong]

The Eels are also supremely shit.

 

[ningnangnong]

 

[Super Freak]

Bulldogs and Rabbitohs are 1-17.