Round 21 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos
Brookvale Oval, Friday 1 August 2014
Kickoff 7:45pm

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. Anthony Watmough 12. Tom Symonds 13. Jamie Buhrer
14. Jesse Sene-Lefao 15. Tyson Andrews 16. James Hasson 17. Jason King

1. Josh Hoffman 2. Daniel Vidot 3. Dale Copley 4. Justin Hodges 5. Jack Reed 6. Ben Barba 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Corey Parker 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Sam Thaiday
14. Jake Granville 15. Todd Lowrie 16. Ben Hannant 17. Corey Oates 18. Martin Kennedy
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmanbri

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
ANZ Stadium, Friday 1 August 2014
Kickoff 7:45pm

1. Sam Perrett 2. Corey Thompson 3. Moses Mbye 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Mitch Brown 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Sam Kasiano 9. Michael Ennis 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Tony Williams 13. Greg Eastwood
14. Reni Maitua 15. Dale Finucane 16. David Klemmer 17. Lloyd Perrett

1. Matt Moylan 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Jamal Idris 5. David Simmons 6. William Smith 7. Jamie Soward 8. Nigel Plum 9. James Segeyaro 10. Brent Kite 11. Sika Manu 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Adam Docker
14. Lewis Brown 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Bryce Cartwright 17. Sam McKendry 18. Isaah Yeo
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcbypen

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Parramatta Eels
Remondis Stadium, Saturday 2 August 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jonathan Wright 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Jacob Gagan 6. Fa'amanu Brown 7. Jeff Robson 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Michael Lichaa 10. Sam Tagataese 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Chris Heighington
14. Pat Politoni 15. Anthony Tupou 16. Tinirau Arona 17. Tim Robinson 18. Tupou Sopoaga

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Semi Radradra 3. Ryan Morgan 4. William Hopoate 5. Ken Sio 6. Corey Norman 7. Chris Sandow 8. Tim Mannah 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Peni Terepo 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. David Gower
14. Joseph Paulo 15. Junior Paulo 16. Pauli Pauli 17. Ben Smith
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcropar

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North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
1300SMILES Stadium, Saturday 2 August 2014
Kickoff 5:30pm

1. Michael Morgan 2. Tautau Moga 3. Matthew Wright 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Robert Lui 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. James Tamou 11. Tariq Sims 12. Jason Taumalolo 13. Glenn Hall
14. Ray Thompson 15. Scott Bolton 16. Ashton Sims 17. John Asiata 18. Sam Hoare

1. Kevin Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. James Roberts 4. Dave Taylor 5. David Mead 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Daniel Mortimer 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Nate Myles 11. Mark Minichiello 12. Paul Carter 13. Greg Bird
14. Matt White 15. Mark Ioane 16. Cody Nelson 17. Maurice Blair
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnqlgld

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Sydney Roosters v St. George Illawarra Dragons
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 2 August 2014
Kickoff 7:30pm

1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Nene Macdonald 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. Sam Moa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Frank Paul Nuuausala
14. Heath L'Estrange 15. Isaac Liu 16. Dylan Napa 17. Remi Casty 18. Vincent Leuluai

1. Adam Quinlan 2. Brett Morris 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. Bronson Harrison 15. Trent Merrin 16. Will Matthews 17. Jack Stockwell 18. Shane Pumipi
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsydsgi

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Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors
GIO Stadium, Sunday 3 August 2014
Kickoff 2:00pm

1. Anthony Milford 2. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jarrad Kennedy 5. Sami Sauiluma 6. Terry Campese 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Brett White 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joel Edwards 13. Shaun Fensom
14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Paul Vaughan 16. Dane Tilse 17. Shannon Boyd

1. Sam Tomkins 2. Ngani Laumape 3. Konrad Hurrell 4. Dane Nielsen 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Chad Townsend 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Nathan Friend 10. Suaia Matagi 11. Ben Henry 12. Simon Mannering 13. Sebastine Ikahihifo
14. Feleti Mateo 15. Ben Matulino 16. Sam Rapira 17. Thomas Leuluai 18. Tuimoala Lolohea 20. Sione Lousi
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcanwar

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South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights
Barlow Park, Sunday 3 August 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

1. Greg Inglis 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dylan Walker 4. Kirisome Auva'a 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. David Tyrrell 11. Kyle Turner 12. Ben Te'o 13. Sam Burgess
14. Luke Keary 15. Ben Lowe 16. Jason Clark 17. Thomas Burgess

1. Sione Mata'utia 2. Jake Mamo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Chanel Mata'utia 6. Kurt Gidley 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Kade Snowden 9. Adam Clydsdale 10. Willie Mason 11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow 13. Jeremy Smith
14. Travis Waddell 15. Korbin Sims 17. Adam Cuthbertson 18. David Fa'alogo
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsounew

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Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Campbelltown Stadium, Monday 4 August 2014
Kickoff 7:00pm

1. Mitchell Moses 2. Keith Lulia 3. Tim Simona 4. Bodene Thompson 5. Pat Richards 6. Blake Austin 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway 11. Curtis Sironen 12. Dene Halatau 13. Adam Blair
14. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Martin Taupau 16. Sauaso Sue 17. James Gavet

1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Mahe Fonua 5. Marika Koroibete 6. Ben Roberts 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
14. Tim Glasby 15. Tohu Harris 16. Kenneath Bromwich 17. Jordan McLean 18. Dayne Weston 19. Kurt Mann
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwstmel

 

[Big Pete]

Twitter is going absolutely bonkers with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air references in lieu of tonight's game.

While the punters have backed the Bulldogs to win with the returns of Reynolds & Klemmer, most of the talk has centred around Wallace's replacement, former Knights junior, Will Smith who makes his first grade debut in the #6 for Penrith.

Always interests me as a neutral to see a new blood receive an opportunity and I wish him all the best tonight.

Unfortunately for I Am Legend, I've backed the Doggies to win tonight. I reckon it will be close but Josh Reynolds will provide that missing link they've been missing in recent weeks.

As for Manly v Broncos, obviously want the Broncos to win but just think they lack the experience as a team to play the game by their own terms and fear that Manly will pick apart their deficiencies.

Manly to avenge their loss at Suncorp and set the record straight with a comfortable victory.

 

[Alec]

I reckon I could almost recite the entire Fresh Prince song off by heart.

 

[1910]

Holmes will make his NRL debut for Sharks today.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Very keen to see how he goes. I like his name.

 

[Super Freak]

Eels 4-0 up. Scored in the first 2 minutes.

It was a good ball by Norman and Hayne made Gordon his bitch. Seriously, just ran straight by him like it was nothing.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Hayne is going full plane

 

[Super Freak]

9 minutes in, Radradra scores.

10-0 to Eels. It's going to be a long day for Sharks fans.

 

[Super Freak]

51 minutes in, Eels lead 16-6.

Is Michael Gordon the worst fullback in the NRL? I think he is very close to being that.

 

[Super Freak]

20-6

 

[Super Freak]

So, Eels win 32-12. That puts them up to 7th and knocks Broncos down to 10th.

 

[Brett]

Gee the Cowboys were a pleasure to watch last night. Their attack is so dynamic and they really work for each other in defence.

On the flip side, the Titans remind me so much of us it's not funny. Poor structure in attack and defence, they look lost at times and even lack mongrel.

 

[bb_gun]

I wish we had a forward like JWH too, he hits the ball up and tackles like he wants to kill people which we desperately need. He may not play the ball properly, ever, but apparently you don't need to if you play for certain teams.

 

[Super Freak]

Have a look at how easily Hayne beat Gordon. He made him his bitch.

 

[Big Pete]

I don't know if I ended up making the point or not in the Match Review thread but I definitely agree on Gordon.

Isn't reliable at all at the back and his support play isn't anywhere near what it was.

As long as the Sharks hold onto Holmes, they should be okay at the back. Didn't see the game but he's been strong all season for their NYC and NSW Cup side and his stats looked promising given wing isn't his natural position.

 

[Broncoman]

51 minutes in, Eels lead 16-6.

Is Michael Gordon the worst fullback in the NRL? I think he is very close to being that.

Most of the NRL's fullbacks must be bad players then

I find Gordon to be an underrated consistent performer who's never been given much recognition. Would've played more Origin's if he wasn't injured during 2011 and 2012.

 

[Big Pete]

Have you seen much of him this year Bman?

Sadly he's dropped off in a big way for mine.

 

[broncos4life]

Most of the NRL's fullbacks must be bad players then

I find Gordon to be an underrated consistent performer who's never been given much recognition. Would've played more Origin's if he wasn't injured during 2011 and 2012.

Last year I would agree with you. He has really declined dramatically and has been consistently bad this year