Round 18

[Big Pete]

2013 Telstra Premiership - National Rugby League
Round 18 || Friday 12, Saturday 13, Sunday 14 Monday 15 July

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Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 12 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:45pm
Live TV: Channel 9 / GEM Australia wide
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Luke Phillips; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel and Ricky McFarlane; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy and Neil Wharton

1. Corey Norman 2. Jordan Kahu 3. Corey Oates 4. Josh Hoffman 5. Lachlan Maranta 6. Scott Prince 7. Peter Wallace 8. Ben Hannant 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Josh McGuire 11. Alex Glenn 12. David Stagg 13. Mitchell Dodds
Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt 15. David Hala 16. Dunamis Lui 17. Lama Tasi 18. Jarrod Wallace 19. Nick Slyney 20. Scott Anderson

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Stewart Mills 4. Jonathan Wright 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Todd Carney 7. Jeff Robson 8. Bryce Gibbs 9. John Morris 10. Sam Tagataese 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Wade Graham (c) 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Tyrone Peachey 16. Mark Taufua 17. Ben Ross 18. Ben Pomeroy
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLbricro

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Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers
Parramatta Stadium, Saturday 13 July 2013
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Jared Maxwell and Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland and Jason Walsh; Video Referees: Gavin Badger and Matt Rodwell

1. Jake Mullaney 2. Ken Sio 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Willie Tonga 5. Brayden Wiliame 6. Ben Roberts 7. Luke Kelly 8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Reni Maitua 12. Daniel Harrison 13. Darcy Lussick
Interchange: 14. Kaysa Pritchard 15. Peni Terepo 16. Matt Ryan 17. Junior Paulo

1. Matt Moylan 2. James Roberts 3. Brad Tighe 4. Dean Whare 5. David Simmons 6. Isaac John 7. Luke Walsh 8. Nigel Plum 9. Kevin Kingston (c) 10. Tim Grant 11. Matt Robinson 12. Lewis Brown 13. Adam Docker
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Cameron Ciraldo 16. Mose Masoe 17. Clint Newton 18. Ryan Simpkins
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLparpen

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Sunday 14 July 2013
NRL kickoff 3:00pm
Delayed TV: 4:00pm Channel 9 & GEM Australia wide
Referees: Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Adam Reid; Video Referees: Luke Phillips and Luke Patten

1. Ben Barba 2. Mitch Brown 3. Timoteo Lafai 4. Krisnan Inu 5. Sam Perrett 6. Joel Romelo 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Tony Williams 13. Greg Eastwood
Interchange: 14. Dene Halatau 15. Josh Jackson 16. James Graham 17. Dale Finucane 20. Tim Browne 21. Martin Taupau

1. Justin O'Neill 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Maurice Blair 5. Mahe Fonua 6. Brett Finch 7. Ben Hampton 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Ryan Hinchcliffe 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Tohu Harris 13. Slade Griffin
Interchange: 14. Jordan McLean 15. Junior Moors 16. Siosaia Vave 17. Mitch Garbutt 18. Junior Sa'u 19. Tim Glasby
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcbymel

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North Queensland Cowboys v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville, Monday 15 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:00pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Ashley Klein and Dave Munro; Sideline Officials: Brett Suttor and Michael Wise; Video Referees: Jason Robinson and Justin Morgan

1. Clint Greenshields 2. Ashley Graham 3. Antonio Winterstein 4. Kane Linnett 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa 6. Ray Thompson 7. Robert Lui 8. Ricky Thorby 9. Anthony Mitchell 10. Glenn Hall 11. Ethan Lowe 12. Jason Taumalolo 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Rory Kostjasyn 15. Gavin Cooper 16. Tariq Sims 17. Scott Bolton 18. Michael Morgan

1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Kieran Foran 7. Peta Hiku 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Jamie Buhrer 12. Justin Horo 13. Glenn Stewart
Interchange: 14. Richie Fa'aoso 15. George Rose 16. James Hasson 17. Ligi Sao

Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnqlman

 

[Kimlo]

BP, you know what I want? :laugh:

 

[Big Pete]

Ins and Outs Round 18
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Broncos - IN: Jordan Kahu, Ben Hannant, David Stagg, Dunamis Lui, Lama Tasi; OUT: Jack Reed, Justin Hodges, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker, Matt Gillett
Cronulla - IN: Michael Gordon, Ben Ross, Mark Taufua; OUT: Luke Lewis, Andrew Fifita, Anthony Tupou

Parramatta - IN: Willie Tonga, Luke Kelly, Kaysa Pritchard, Matt Ryan, Junior Paulo; OUT: Jacob Loko, Joseph Paulo, Chris Sandow, Mitchell Allgood, Pat O'Hanlon
Penrith - IN: Lewis Brown; OUT: Ryan Simpkins

Bulldogs - IN: Tim Lafai, Joel Romelo, Greg Eastwood, Sam Kasiano; OUT: Josh Morris, Josh Reynolds, Tim Browne, Martin Taupau
Storm - IN: Mahe Fonua, Ben Hampton, Junior Moors, Mitch Garbutt; OUT: Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk, Cam Smith, Ryan Hoffman

Cowboys - IN: Kalifa Fai Fai Loa, Ricky Thorby, Anthony Mitchell, Ethan Lowe, Joel Riethmuller; OUT: Brent Tate, Johnathan Thurston, Mat Scott, James Tamou, Dallas Johnson
Manly - IN: Peta Hiku, Richie Fa'aoso, Ligi Sao; OUT: Daly Cherry-Evans, Anthony Watmough, Tom Symonds

 

[Broncoman]

Broncos
Panthers
Bulldogs
Sea Eagles

 

[Big Pete]

My predictions heading into this week...

Cronulla to be too strong for the Broncos. The loss of Hannant and Reed is too much to bear for the Broncos and the Sharks look stronger across the board. Been tipping this result since before the Warriors game and only the home ground advantage presents Brisbane a glimmer of hope.

I'm really surprised by Penrith. I thought it'd get tougher before it got any better but they've been able to have their cake and eat it as well and might just sneak their way into the finals. Parra are Parra and while I like that Ricky is making changes the momentum is with the Panthers and I hope they rack up a score.

Dogs will once again profit around Origin time, taking on one of the toughest opposition without all their star players. Dogs to bounce back after a fairly average performance against the Knights a week earlier.

Really hope the Cowboys prove me wrong but I believe Manly will have too much class for them even on the road. FINALLY, Henry elects to make some changes but unfortunately it's come at a time where they're without their 3 superstars and their godly GOAT can't ever be touched centre, Tatester.

 

[Charmamba]

Broncos
Eels
Bulldogs
Cowboys

 

[Porthoz]

Broncos
Penrith
Dogs
Scum

 

[Kimlo]

lol Maurice Blair 40/20.

 

[Kimlo]

Thought it be worth mentioning that the Storm are 0-32 V the Dogs... It's a nice feeling.

 

[Kimlo]

LOL, Fonua is about as good as Maranta.

 

[Alec]

Nah, Maranta is Matt Sing compared to Fonua.

 

[Kimlo]

Master coach Bellamy loses 39-0 to a side coming 10th. 49 if the kicks went in.

 

[Alec]

Great game from Barba and a superb game from Lafai.

 

[Big Pete]

Like I said, Bulldogs once again triumph due to a favourable draw.

 

[Alec]

Like I said, Bulldogs once again triumph due to a favourable draw.

I hate how Hasler seems to always get away with it. Happened at Manly and is happening at the Bullfrogs too.

 

[broncos4life]

LOL, Fonua is about as good as Maranta.

Don't you talk about how shit Fonua is lol

 

[Mr Fourex]

Master coach Bellamy loses 39-0 to a side coming 10th. 49 if the kicks went in.

Played the game without their entire regular spine ...... how many teams win when that happens?

 

[Alec]

Played the game without their entire regular spine ...... how many teams win when that happens?

We can't even win with our regular spine.