Round 19

[Big Pete]

2013 Telstra Premiership - National Rugby League
Round 19 || Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21 Monday 22 July

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Wests Tigers v New Zealand Warriors
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, Friday 19 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:45pm
Live TV: Channel 9 / GEM Australia wide
Referees: Gavin Badger and Luke Phillips; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel and Dan Eastwood; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton and Luke Patten

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Tim Simona 6. Benji Marshall 7. Curtis Sironen 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Adam Blair 11. Liam Fulton 12. Bodene Thompson 13. Jesse Sue
Interchange: 14. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Jack Buchanan 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Braith Anasta 18. Shaun Spence

1. Kevin Locke 2. Glen Fisiiahi 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Thomas Leuluai 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Sam Rapira 9. Nathan Friend 10. Ben Matulino 11. Feleti Mateo 12. Simon Mannering (c) 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Charlie Gubb 15. Jacob Lillyman 16. Todd Lowrie 17. Dominique Peyroux 18 Ngani Laumape 20. Russell Packer 21. Suaia Matagi
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwstwar

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Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Canberra Stadium, Saturday 20 July 2013
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Jason Robinson and Gavin Morris; Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane and Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Shayne Hayne and Matt Rodwell

1. Anthony Milford 2. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 5. Sami Sauiluma 6. Terry Campese 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Dane Tilse 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joel Edwards 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Shaun Berrigan 15. Jarrad Kennedy 16. Sam Mataora 17. Paul Vaughan 18. Jake Foster

1. Jake Mullaney 2. Semi Radradra 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Willie Tonga 5. Brayden Wiliame 6. Ben Roberts 7. Luke Kelly 8. Tim Mannah (c) 9. Matt Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Reni Maitua 12. Daniel Harrison 13. Darcy Lussick
Interchange 14. Kaysa Pritchard 15. Peni Terepo 16. Joseph Paulo 17. Junior Paulo
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcanpar

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Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Saturday 20 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:30pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland and Jason Walsh; Video Referees: Steve Clark and Justin Morgan

1. Anthony Minichiello (c) 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Luke O'Donnell 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Interchange 14. Daniel Mortimer 15. Mitchell Aubusson 16. Aidan Guerra 17. Sam Moa 18. Isaac Liu

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Stewart Mills 4. Jonathan Wright 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Todd Carney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. John Morris 10. Bryce Gibbs 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Luke Lewis 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Tyrone Peachey 16. Sam Tagataese 17. Ben Ross 18. Ben Pomeroy 19. Mark Taufua
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsydcro

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Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, Sunday 21 July 2013
NRL kickoff 2:00pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Ashley Klein and Adam Devcich; Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall and Shane Rehm; Video Referees: Luke Phillips and Justin Morgan

1. Matt Moylan 2. James Roberts 3. Brad Tighe 4. Dean Whare 5. Dave Simmons 6. Isaac John 7. Luke Walsh 8. Mose Masoe 9. Kevin Kingston (c) 10. Tim Grant 11. Clint Newton 12. Lewis Brown 13. Adam Docker
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Cam Ciraldo 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Ryan Simpkins

1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joey Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Kade Snowden 9. Danny Buderus 10. Willie Mason 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Beau Scott 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Craig Gower 15. Chris Houston 16. Neville Costigan 17. Korbin Sims 18. Zane Tetevano
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLpennew

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Gold Coast Titans
Brookvale Oval, Sunday 21 July 2013
NRL kickoff 3:00pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9 / GEM
Referees: Ben Cummins and Chris James; Sideline Officials: Grant Atkins and Luke Potter; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy and Luke Patten

1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon (c) 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Justin Horo 13. Glenn Stewart
Interchange: 14. Richie Fa’aoso 15. Jamie Buhrer 16. James Hasson 17. Nick Skinner

1. Jordan Rankin 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Jamie Dowling 5. David Mead 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Albert Kelly 8. Luke Bailey 9. Matt Srama 10. Luke Douglas 11. David Taylor 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison
Interchange: 14. Mark Ioane 15. Ryan James 16. Ben Ridge 17. Beau Falloon 18. Luke O'Dwyer
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmangld

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South Sydney Rabbitohs v St. George Illawarra Dragons
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Monday 22 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:00pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Gerard Sutton and Dave Munro; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Adam Reid; Video Referees: Paul Mellor and Reece Williams

1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Bryson Goodwin 4. Dylan Walker 5. Andrew Everingham 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Dave Tyrrell 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te’o 13. Sam Burgess
Interchange: 14. Nathan Peats 15. Ben Lowe 16. Jeff Lima 17. George Burgess 18. Thomas Burgess 19. Justin Hunt 22. Luke Keary

1. Josh Dugan 2. Brett Morris 3. Chase Stanley 4. Matt Cooper 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Adam Quinlan 7. Nathan Fien 8. Jack de Belin 9. Mitch Rein 10. Michael Weyman 11. Bronson Harrison 12. Ben Creagh (c) 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Cameron King 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Jack Stockwell 19. Matt Prior 21. Daniel Vidot
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmangld

 

[Broncoman]

You know what the people want Pete.

 

[Kimlo]

Pete knows what punters want.

 

[Big Pete]

INS AND OUTS ROUND 19
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Tigers - UNCHANGED
Warriors - IN: Manu Vatuvei, Dominique Peyroux; OUT: Ngani Laumape

Raiders - UNCHANGED
Eels - UNCHANGED

Roosters - IN: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck; OUT: Issac Liu
Sharks - IN: Chad Townsend, Andrew Fifita, Luke Lewis; OUT: Jeff Robson, Wade Graham, Mark Taufua

Panthers - IN: Jeremy Latimore, Ryan Simpkins; OUT: Matt Robinson, Nigel Plum
Knights - IN: Beau Scott; OUT: Zane Tetevano

Sea Eagles - IN: Daly Cherry-Evans, Anthony Watmough; OUT: Peta Hiku, Ligi Sao
Titans - IN: Jordan Rankin, Brad Takairangi, Jamie Dowling, Dave Taylor, Ryan James, Beau Falloon; OUT: Jahrome Hughes, Luke O'Dwyer, Hymel Hunt, Nate Myles, Greg Bird, Sam Irwin

Rabbitohs - UNCHANGED
Dragons - IN: Josh Dugan, Matt Cooper, Bronson Harrison, Cameron King, Tyson Frizzell; OUT: Nathan Green, Charly Runciman, Matt Prior, Will Matthews, Craig Garvey

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[Big Pete]

Thoughts...

You'd have to think the Warriors, in the form they're in, should account for a Tigers side that is absolutely reeling in the wake of their star player's decision to negotiate a release. I can't remember an instance where this has galvanised a club and I don't believe we'll witness history on Friday. Warriors in a sluggish match but one where they should find plenty of holes in the Tigers wayward defence.

Canberra at home, against Parramatta. Need I say more?

Cronulla vs. Sydney resembles a NSW A vs. NSW B match-up with the likes of Maloney, Pearce, Cordner etc. taking on Carney, Fifita & Lewis. I don't think the Sharks have enough points in them to crack the Roosters and while the parametres of the match may change after Origin I believe they're in too hot a form to go down here. Roosters to cement themselves as a Top 3 team.

These two produced one of the worst games of the season earlier but a few months on they may put on one of the better matches of the season - I'm of course talking about the Panthers vs. Knights. Both are in about as good a form as the other but I'll take the Knights on the basis that the Panthers lost Plum who's been one of the most underrated players of the season and Robinson to a broken neck. The latter might not be the most talented, but I think such a setback may have a negative influence on his team mates. Meanwhile, Newcastle welcome back Beau Scott and he may add the starch their forward pack is missing. Knights in a reasonably close game.

Titans seem to be on the decline and I believe that will continue as they come up against a classy Manly outfit. Sadly, the GC have suffered too many key injuries and they look very bare bones in the backs and partially in the forwards without their Origin troops.

St. George welcome back a host of key talent but I don't believe it will be enough to prevail against their pre-season rivals unless Origin has an impact on the Rabbits who should continue their dominance on the top of the table.

 

[Broncoman]

Warriors
Raiders
Roosters
Knights
Sea Eagles
Rabbitohs

 

[Porthoz]

Warriors
Raiders
Roosters
Knights
Scum
Bunnies

 

[Kimlo]

This game is boring as ****, just poor quality.

 

[Kimlo]

Finally something exciting happened.

 

[Kimlo]

On replay it looks like Simona beat both Locke and Fish for speed, wow.

 

[Ari Gold]

Shaun Johnson in open space. Only way it could be better is if he was wearing a different coloured jersey.

 

[Kimlo]

It's basically the SJ show. Two tries, two assists, lots of awesome.

 

[Alec]

Johnson is having a great game.

 

[Browny]

I didn't think there was enough to overturn the Mannering try.

 

[Big Pete]

I thought Mannering got a touch on the ball which eventually came into contact with Lawrence before hitting the deck, which is why it's a knock on.

SJ has been a treat to watch.

 

[Browny]

Wow, good on ya touchie lolz. Can't see forward passes but pluck that shit out. Why can't the video ref overrule that.

The NRL keeps shooting itself in the foot

 

[Kimlo]

Johnson is having a great game.

Now you must understand why me and @Ari Gold want SJ in Broncos colours. He is awesome.

Well boring game but at least SJ made it entertaining. Marshall was horrible.

 

[Alec]

Now you must understand why me and @Ari Gold want SJ in Broncos colours. He is awesome.

Well boring game but at least SJ made it entertaining. Marshall was horrible.

Haha, I understood it before too. I'd still prefer DCE, but Johnson is definitely second on my list of halves I want here.