Round 22 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Melbourne Storm vs. Canberra Raiders
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Thursday 12 August 2021
Kick Off: 7:50pm

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Nicholas Hynes 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane

14. Harry Grant 15. Chris Lewis 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Tom Eisenhuth

16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 19. Tepai Moeroa 20. Jordan Grant 21. Isaac Lumelume

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Harley Smith-Shields 6. Jack Wighton 7. Sam Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 17. Iosia Soliola

13. Ryan Sutton 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Harawira-Naera

18. Sebastian Kris 19. Matt Frawley 20. Dunamis Lui 21. Siliva Havili

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Penrith Panthers
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 13 August 2021
Kick Off: 6:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Jack Bird 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Gerard Beale 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Adam Clune 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Josh Mcguire 11. Billy Burns 12. Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Jack de Belin

14. Talatau Amone 15. Jackson Ford 16. Josh Kerr 17. Kaide Ellis

18. Matthew Dufty 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Jaiyden Hunt

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Paul Momirovski 6. Matt Burton 5. Brent Naden 7. Jarome Luai 21. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 14. Mitch Kenny 10. Matthew Eisenhuth 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

15. Scott Sorensen 16. J'maine Hopgood 17. Izack Tago 19. Jaeman Salmon

2. Charlie Staines 9. Apisai Koroisau 18. Tevita Pangai Junior 20. Taylan May

Brisbane Broncos vs. Sydney Roosters
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 13 August 2021
Kick Off: 7:55pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Selwyn Cobbo 21. David Mead 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Albert Kelly 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Danny Levi 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington

14. Xavier Willison 15. Rhys Kennedy 17. TC Robati 19. Anthony Milford

4. Herbie Farnworth 16. Ethan Bullemor 18. Cory Paix 20. Brendan Piakura

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Adam Keighran 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dale Copley 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Isaac Liu 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Nat Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley

14. Lachlan Lam 15. Egan Butcher 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Naufahu Whyte

18. Ben Marschke 19. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 20. Brad Abbey 21. Ben Thomas

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Gold Coast Titans
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 14 August 2021
Kick Off: 3:00pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Josh Mansour 18. Braidon Burns 4. Taane Milne 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray

14. Benji Marshall 15. Jacob Host 16. Tevita Tatola 17. Jaydn Su'A

3. Dane Gagai 19. Patrick Mago 20. Hame Sele 21. Blake Taaffe

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Toby Sexton 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 17. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

12. David Fifita 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jaimin Jolliffe

18. Erin Clark 19. Sam McIntyre 20. Esan Marsters 21. Jamal Fogarty

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 14 August 2021
Kick Off: 5:30pm

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Daejarn Asi 4. Jake Granville 5. Ben Hampton 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Tom Dearden 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Ben Condon 12. Heilum Luki 16. Mitchell Dunn

13. Coen Hess 14. Tom Gilbert 15. Jeremiah Nanai 17. Griffin Neame

18. Peter Hola 19. Connelly Lemuelu 20. Shane Wright 21. Laitia Moceidreke

WESTS TIGERS

1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tommy Talau 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jacob Liddle 13. Thomas Mikaele 11. Shawn Blore 12. Luciano Leilua 16. Alex Twal

14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Jake Simpkin 19. Tukimihia Simpkins

10. James Tamou 17. Zac Cini 20. Jock Madden 21. James Roberts

Manly Sea Eagles vs. Parramatta Eels
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Saturday 14 August 2021
Kick Off: 7:30pm

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 17. Kurt De Luis 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic

8. Josh Aloiai 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Curtis Sironen

18. Moses Suli 19. Cade Cust 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Ben Trbojevic

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Waqa Blake 5. Michael Oldfield 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Isaiah Papali'i 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown

14. Will Smith 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Marata Niukore 17. Makahesi Makatoa

18. Ray Stone 19. Viliami Penisini 20. Haze Dunster 21. Jakob Arthur

Warriors vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Moreton Daily Stadium, Sunday 15 August 2021
Kick Off: 2:00pm

NZ WARRIORS

1. Reece Walsh 18. Edward Kosi 3. Peta Hiku 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 22. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Frei 11. Josh Curran 12. Euan Aitken 9. Jazz Tevaga

14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Eliesa Katoa

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 13. Bayley Sironen 20. Jack Murchie 21. Chad Townsend

CANTEBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Nick Meaney 20. Jayden Okunbor 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Falakiko Manu 6. Bailey Biondi-Odo 7. Jake Averillo 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Ryan James 11. Adam Elliott 12. Matt Doorey 13. Josh Jackson

14. Sione Katoa 15. Chris Patolo 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Joe Stimson

2. Corey Allan 19. Kyle Flanagan 21. Jackson Topine 22. Lachlan Lewis

Cronulla Sharks vs. Newcastle Knights
Moreton Daily Stadium, Sunday 15 August 2021
Kick Off: 4:05pm

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Connor Tracey 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Jack Williams 13. Toby Rudolf

14. Luke Metcalf 15. Aiden Tolman 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Billy Magoulias

18. Joniah Lualua 19. Will Chambers 20. Kai O'Donnell 21. Mawene Hiroti

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Kurt Mann 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson

14. Sauaso Sue 15. David Klemmer 16. Simi Sasagi 17. Brodie Jones

18. Josh King 19. Jirah Momoisea 20. Phoenix Crossland 21. Starford To'a

 

[Big Pete]

I'm looking forward to watching Jeremaih Nanai for the Cowboys.

Coming through the junior system, he was one of the most promising edge forwards in the game and knew his way to the try line. The Cowboys fast-tracked his development right away and had him playing QCup which he seemed to be handling quite well.

Along with the debut of Griffin Neame, I still think there's a lot to like about the Cowboys moving forward. It won't be obvious right away but by mid-2022 I can see them turn a corner.

Also interesting to note Laika Moceidreke. I missed the news earlier but he was a stand-out winger in the Jersey Flegg competition earlier in the season.

 

[Allo]

Payten has out-big-brained himself with that team.

Dude’s a hack who thinks he’s the smartest person in the game.

Remind you of anyone?

 

[Big Pete]

Payten has out-big-brained himself with that team.

Dude’s a hack who thinks he’s the smartest person in the game.

Remind you of anyone?

What changes would you have made?

 

[Sproj]

That Nicholas Hynes sounds like he might be quite the raconteur.

 

[Jedhead]

That Nicholas Hynes sounds like he might be quite the raconteur.

How so?

 

[Foordy]

Ivan Cleary will reportedly be representing Api Koroisau at the Judiciary this week in a bid to overturn his one match ban

 

[BroncsFan]

Ivan Cleary will reportedly be representing Api Koroisau at the Judiciary this week in a bid to overturn his one match ban

Vlando just creamed himself about the marketting and media opportunities

 

[Foordy]

DWZ found guilty and suspended for one week

 

[Foordy]

Koroisau found guilty ... one match ban

 

[DanG]

feel as tho this is gonna be a tight one, raiders playing this as a semi final

 

[Midean]

feel as tho this is gonna be a tight one, raiders playing this as a semi final

I'd love to see the Raiders demolish the Storm.
I'd love to see anyone demolish the Storm to be honest.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Any one else notice wighton getting run off the ball by felise kaufusi? Was it even checked?

 

[Foordy]

Any one else notice wighton getting run off the ball by felise kaufusi? Was it even checked?

they gave Cam Smith a call ... he said it was fine

 

[Galah]

6 again, what even for?

 

[Big Pete]

Canberra have toiled hard, but errors at critical times and the class of Melbourne have been too much.

At 20-4 it effectively feels like game over. Canberra did pull off a remarkable comeback in 2019 where they came back from 18-4 but I can't see them pulling it off tonight.

I still think there's been some good signs for the Raiders. Smith-Shields continues to impress and just has a lot of class about him. His position is centre and I think he could have a long career there for the Raiders if he continues to put in the work.

Melbourne continue to just roll on. I've been impressed with Ieremia on the wing, he came up through their Victorian Thunderbolts system as a fullback and appeared to be in the mould of a Nicho Hynes. He's made up for a lack of size with his skill and decision making.

 

[BroncsFan]

What a bullshit call that they get to keep their incorrect challenge for a 2nd time.

They shouldn't have had one left after Hynes challenged he didn't knock on only for video to show that he does, but suggest a penalty occurred against the storm before the knock on so keep your challenge.

 

[Galah]

Idiot