Round 22 Discussion

[Big Pete]

2013 Telstra Premiership - National Rugby League
Round 22 || Friday 9, Saturday 10, Sunday 11, Monday 12 August

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Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs
AAMI Park, Melbourne, Friday 9 August 2013
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Live TV: Channel 9/GEM Australia wide - Check local guides

Referees: Ben Cummins and Matt Cecchin; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland and Brett Suttor; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy and Justin Morgan

1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Maurice Blair 5. Mahe Fonua 6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Jason Ryles 15. Tohu Harris 16. Jordan McLean 17. Kenneath Bromwich 18. Slade Griffin

1. Nathan Merritt 2. Dylan Farrell 3. Bryson Goodwin 4. Dylan Walker 5. Matt King 6. Luke Keary 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Sam Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. George Burgess 11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te'o 13. Ben Lowe
Interchange: 14. Nathan Peats 15. Jeff Lima 16. Roy Asotasi 17. Thomas Burgess
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmelsou

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Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers
Parramatta Stadium, Friday 9 August 2013
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9/GEM - Check local guides
Referees: Henry Perenara and Grant Atkins; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Jason Robinson and Matt Rodwell

1. Jarryd Hayne 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. Joseph Paulo 15. Peni Terepo 16. Mitch Allgood 17. Junior Paulo

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Tim Simona 5. Marika Koroibete 6. Benji Marshall 7. Braith Anasta 8. Keith Galloway 9. Joel Luani 10. Adam Blair 11. Liam Fulton 12. Bodene Thompson 13. Sauaso Sue
Interchange 14. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Jack Buchanan 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Curtis Sironen
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLparwst

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Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Saturday 10 August 2013
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Rickey MacFarlane and Dan Eastwood; Video Referees: Ashley Klein and Reece Williams

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mitch Aubusson 4. Michael Jennings 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. James Maloney 7. Mitch Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Luke O’Donnell 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Interchange: 14. Daniel Mortimer 15. Sam Moa 16. Issac Liu 17. Dylan Napa

1. Anthony Milford 2. Sandor Earl 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Blake Ferguson 5. Jack Wighton 6. Terry Campese (c) 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Dane Tilse 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joel Thompson 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Shaun Berrigan 15. Joel Edwards 16. Brett White 17. Paul Vaughan 18. Reece Robinson 19. Bill Tupou
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsydcan

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Cronulla Sharks v Newcastle Knights
Remondis Stadium, Woolooware, Saturday 10 August 2013
NRL kickoff 7:30pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Ashley Klein and Phil Haines; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood and Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton and Matt Rodwel
Referees: Shayne Hayne and Chris James; Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall and Luke Potter; Video Referees: Chris Ward and Luke Patten

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 13. Paul Gallen (c)
Interchange: 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Chris Heighington 16. Sam Tagataese 17. Ben Ross

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. Zane Tetevano 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Chris Houston 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Craig Gower 15. David Fa'alogo 16. Neville Costigan 17. Adam Cuthbertson
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcronew

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v New Zealand Warriors
Brookvale Oval, Sunday 11 August 2013
NRL kickoff 2:00pm AEST
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Jared Maxwell and Gavin Morris; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid and Dave Munro; Video Referees: Henry Perenara and Matt Rodwell

1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon 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. Jamie Buhrer 15. Richie Fa'aoso 16. David Gower 17. George Rose

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
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmanwar

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Brisbane Broncos v St. George Illawarra Dragons
Suncorp Stadium, Milton, Sunday 11 August 2013
NRL kickoff 3:00pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9 / GEM Australia wide
Referees: Jason Robinson and Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Michael Wise and Clayton Sharpe; Video Referees: Ashley Klein and Neil Wharton

1. Josh Hoffman 2. Corey Oates 3. Jack Reed 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. Dunamis Lui 17. Lama Tasi 18. Scott Anderson 19. Jarrod Wallace 20. Nick Slyney

1. Josh Dugan 2. Brett Morris 3. Nathan Green 4. Daniel Vidot 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Adam Quinlan 7. Nathan Fien 8. Jack de Belin 9. Mitch Rein 10. Ben Creagh (c) 11. Bronson Harrison 12. Tyson Frizell 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Matt Prior 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Will Matthews 17. Jack Stockwell

Official Match Hashtag: #NRLbrisgi

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Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys
Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, Sunday 11 August 2013
NRL kickoff 6:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Gerard Sutton and Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh and Brenden Wood; Video Referees: Paul Mellor and Justin Morgan

1. Matt Moylan, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Geoff Daniela, 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. Lewis Brown, 13. Ryan Simpkins
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Cam Ciraldo, 16. Mose Masoe, 17. Nathan Smith

1. Matthew Bowen 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Johnathan Thurston (c) 7. Robert Lui 8. Matthew Scott (c) 9. Ray Thompson 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Glenn Hall 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Rory Kostjasyn 15. Tariq Sims 16. Jason Taumalolo 17. Ashton Sims 18. Ricky Thorby
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLpennql

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Monday 12 August 2013
NRL kickoff 7:00pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Adam Devcich and Luke Phillips; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel and Chris Sutton; Video Referees: Steve Clark and Luke Patten

1. Sam Perrett 2. Mitch Brown 3. Josh Morris 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Krisnan Inu 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. David Mead 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Jamie Dowling 5. Anthony Don 6. Ashley Harrison 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Nate Myles 11. Ben Ridge 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Greg Bird
Interchange: 14. David Taylor 15. Ryan James 16. Luke O'Dwyer 17. Sam Irwin
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcbygld

 

[Kimlo]

Tigers should have dropped Anasta and Marshall, they've been seriously shit lately.

 

[Big Pete]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Brooks added in as a late addition. Hopefully he's given a game too, maybe too early for him to play first grade but the kid has shown plenty of promise. Not only does he have the talent, he also has the means to make a great half.

If given the choice, I'd give Braith the flick. I actually like Anasta as a guy, but his days as an NRL player are well and truly over.

 

[Broncoman]

Second thoughts about Parra not winning another game this year now that Hayne is supposedly back. They play a lot better with he is on the field.

 

[theshed]

Second thoughts about Parra not winning another game this year now that Hayne is supposedly back. They play a lot better with he is on the field.

There's no current player I enjoy watching when at their best more than Jarryd Hayne (SJ is a close 2nd). He doesn't get much love from QLDers and everyone sees Parra's record and assume he is shit. I still think as far as natural talent goes he is in the top 5 players going. I would love to see him playing in a decent team.

 

[Broncoman]

Storm
Eels
Roosters
Sharks
Sea Eagles
Broncos
Cowboys
Bulldogs

 

[Porthoz]

Cheats
Tigers
Chooks
Sharks
Scum
Broncos
Cows
Dogs

 

[vertigo]

Watching the Storm's wingers is poetry in motion.

Give them a smidge of space and they find a way to the line :thumbup1:

 

[Alec]

Watching the Storm's wingers is poetry in motion.

Give them a smidge of space and they find a way to the line :thumbup1:

Before last week, Fonua was possibly the worst player in the comp. He's still pretty ordinary, certainly no poet.

 

[vertigo]

Yeah, Bellamy dropped his arse and he's come back better for it.

 

[Harry Sack]

2 from 2 in tipping. Woot

 

[Big Pete]

Strange game.

At 12-0 down, it was like Souths realised it was 2013 and that they're still a good team. They still made some bad errors, but a lot of that came down to them playing impatient footy. Had they started stronger, I reckon they could have really troubled Melbourne in Melbourne.

Storm didn't do anything special but played well enough to earn the biccies. What I like about their play is their swift interchange of passing and the variation of the lines. It's all very rehearsed but the execution, especially from Cronk is a real marvel.

On the Storm's wingers. What do you guys make of Cameron Smith's supposed claim that Sisa Waqa is a top 5 winger?

Fonua hasn't improved at all. He's always been capable of the odd freak play...but he's also guilty of making some really basic and costly errors.

 

[Fozz]

I'd say Fonua is a QCup level player but he stuffs it up there too.

 

[vertigo]

On the Storm's wingers. What do you guys make of Cameron Smith's supposed claim that Sisa Waqa is a top 5 winger?

He's like a Fijian Yow Yeh.

 

[Big Pete]

That's one of the most offensive things I've read on here. :glare:

 

[Browny]

Brett Finch is a passenger still

 

[Harry Sack]

Fonua is exceptionally overrated IMO. Sure he carved the Raiders, but he's way too hit and miss.

An odd game. A fair bit of dirty play from both sides I thought. Would love to see them come up against each other at full strength. How they didn't at least go to the vid ref for that Waqa try I'll never know.....

 

[Broncoman]

Mahe Fonau is just lucky he plays for the Storm he would be on the bench or in QLD or NSW cup if he played at another club.

Melbourne won the game in the first 10 minutes when they got out to an early lead, you can't beat the Storm if you give them a head start. Thought Souths gave them a decent game though as Melbourne didn't put them away till the last 10 minutes.