Round 20 Discussion

[Big Pete]

North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos
1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville, Friday 26 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Live TV: Channel 9 QLD
Referees: Gerard Sutton and Grant Atkins; Sideline Officials: Adam Gee and Michael Wise; Video Referees: Chris Ward and Luke Patten

1. Matthew Bowen 2. Kalifa Faifai Loa 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Johnathan Thurston (c) 7. Michael Morgan 8. Matthew Scott (c) 9. Anthony Mitchell 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Glenn Hall 13. Dallas Johnson
Interchange: 14. Ray Thompson 15. Joel Riethmuller 16. Ricky Thorby 17. Ashton Sims 18. Scott Bolton 19. Jason Taumalolo

1. Josh Hoffman 2. Corey Oates 3. Alex Glenn 4. Justin Hodges 5. Lachlan Maranta 6. Scott Prince 7. Ben Hunt 8. Ben Hannant 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Josh McGuire 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Matt Gillett 13. Corey Parker
Interchange: 14. Peter Wallace 15. David Stagg 16. Mitchell Dodds 17. Lama Tasi 18. Dunamis Lui
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnqlbri

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Friday 26 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Live TV: Channel 9 NSW & ACT / GEM VIC/WA/SA/TAS
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Luke Phillips; Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane and Adam Reid; Video Referees: Jared Maxwell and Justin Morgan

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

1. Jake Mullaney 2. Ken Sio 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Willie Tonga 5. Semi Radradra 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. Mitchell Allgood 15. Peni Terepo 16. Joseph Paulo 17. Junior Paulo
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcbypar

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St. George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders
WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Saturday 27 July 2013
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Alan Shortall and Chris James; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood and Chris Sutton; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton and Matt Rodwell

1. Josh Dugan 2. Brett Morris 3. Chase Stanley 4. Daniel Vidot 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. Matt Prior 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Jack Stockwell

1. Anthony Milford 2. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 5. Sami Sauiluma 6. Terry Campese (c) 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. Brett White 17. Paul Vaughan
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsgican

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Gold Coast Titans v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Skilled Park, Robina, Saturday 27 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:30pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Ashley Klein and Phil Haines; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland and Chris Butler; Video Referees: Chris Ward and Neil Wharton

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. Nate Myles 11. Greg Bird 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison
Interchange: 14. Dave Taylor 15. Luke Douglas 16. Ben Ridge 17. Beau Falloon 18. Ryan James 19. Luke O'Dwyer

1. Justin Hunt 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
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLgldsou

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New Zealand Warriors v Melbourne Storm
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, Sunday 28 July 2013
NRL kickoff 12:00pm AEST (2:00pm NZ time)
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Ben Cummins and Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy and Luke Patten

1. Kevin Locke 2. Ngani Laumape 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. Suaia Matagi 15. Jacob Lillyman 16. Todd Lowrie 17. Dominique Peyroux

1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Maurice Blair 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Jordan McLean 15. Tohu Harris 16. Siosaia Vave 17. Slade Griffin 18. Tim Glasby 19. Ben Hampton
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwarmel

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Penrith Panthers
Remondis Stadium, Woolooware, Sunday 28 July 2013
NRL kickoff 2:00pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Shayne Hayne and Brett Suttor; Sideline Officials: Dave Munro and Jason Walsh; Video Referees: Paul Mellor and Reece Williams

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. Jonathan Wright 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Todd Carney 7. Jeff Robson 8. Andrew Fifita 9. John Morris 10. Bryce Gibbs 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Wade Graham (c) 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Tyrone Peachey 16. Sam Tagataese 17. Ben Ross 18. Stewart Mills 19. Mark Taufua

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

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Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
Hunter Stadium, New Lambton, Sunday 28 July 2013
NRL kickoff 3:00pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9 / GEM Australia wide
Referees: Jared Maxwell and Gavin Morris; Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall and Nick Beashel; Video Referees: Steve Clark and Justin Morgan

1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joey Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. David Fa'alogo 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

1. Anthony Minichiello 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 19. Isaac Liu
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnewsyd

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Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah, Monday 29 July 2013
NRL kickoff 7:00pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Adam Devcich and Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Luke Potter and Brenden Wood; Video Referees: Ashley Klein and Matt Rodwell

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

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. George Rose 21. David Gower
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwstman

 

[theshed]

Interesting that Merritt didn't get auto-selected at fullback as he usually does. Man, my heart still hurts from watching him get spanked during his long awaited origin debut. One of the more brutal stories of league in a while.

edit: speaking of Origin wingers, whats the story with Ferguson?

 

[Alec]

Bronkers
Bullfrogs
Faders
Babbitohs
Cheetahs
Panfers
Woosters
Womanly

I'd have gone with the Sharks, but couldn't think of a name for them. So don't let me down Panfers.

 

[Broncoman]

Broncos
Bulldogs
Raiders
Rabbitohs
Warriors
Sharks
Roosters
Sea Eagles

 

[Porthoz]

Broncos
Dogs
Dragqueens
Souffs
Warriors
Sharks
Chooks
Scum

 

[theshed]

Cowboiz
Doggehs
Dragns
Sowfs
stawm
panfuz
chooks
manly

 

[Alec]

At full strength, I reckon Canberra's back 5 are right up there with some of the best in the last 10 or more years.

1. Milford
2. Lee
3. Wighton
4. Croker
5. Ferguson

Add in Campese and McCrone, who is in the best form of his career, in the halves, and that's just awesome. Fantastic forward pack too, with Shillington in superb form, Papalli who is close to one of the best back rowers in the comp, and Fensom who is just a Parker-like machine at lock.

I really enjoy watching them.

 

[Crazy Sam]

Struggling to recall a worse start to a game than what Parramatta dished up tonight.

 

[Kaz]

Struggling to recall a worse start to a game than what Parramatta dished up tonight.

I can, most of the Broncos games this year.

 

[Crazy Sam]

what, 3 tries in 7 minutes, 0% posession, two kick offs for zero tackles in the opposition half, one of them out on the full, pathetic goal line defense?

 

[Kimlo]

I can, most of the Broncos games this year.

If you think we're bad you haven't seen Parra play this year. They've won 3 games and went through about 200 players.

 

[Kaz]

They've won 3 games and went through about 200 players.

One of their wins was against us by a point.

 

[Alec]

Watching the Dogs vs the Eels and I literally dozed off for a bit. Woke up and Cobra is on. Thanks CH9! :thumbup1:

 

[Broncoman]

This Eels team are seriously a joke and is possibly the worst NRL team I've ever seen, apart from Hayne and Mannah that whole team is park footy standard. Wonder how the great Eels of the past like Kenny, Sterling, Wynn, Price, Grothe snr and jnr etc all feel watching this garbage running around. I even think the Magpies side of 1998/1999 would beat this lot at least in that team there was Skando and Brett Hodgson. For the older fans on here how bad exactly was Western Suburbs in 1998/1999 from what I hear they were hopeless they also conceded 944 points in their last season.

 

[Ari Gold]

The Eels are a stark reminder of the NRL's failure this year.

They could have found a way for Folau to sign with them. Then they might not suck so bad and Folau would still be playing in the NRL (and Origin). But yeah, nah, NRL prefer that Eels just super suck and Folau plays Union instead. Administrative genius at its best!

 

[theshed]

Starting the game with a short kick off was Ricky's idea right? There's no way a young guy fighting to remain in the NRL had the balls to start a game that way? What the **** were they thinking? It wasn't even like it was aimed at some midget who sucks in the air. They kicked it to Inu FFS.

 

[Ari Gold]

Maybe he thought he was Sean Peyton?

 

[broncos4life]

Starting the game with a short kick off was Ricky's idea right? There's no way a young guy fighting to remain in the NRL had the balls to start a game that way? What the **** were they thinking? It wasn't even like it was aimed at some midget who sucks in the air. They kicked it to Inu FFS.

Yeah Ricky's a fucking idiot