Round 23 Discussion

[Big Pete]

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos
ANZ Stadium, Thursday 14 August 2014
Kickoff 7:45pm

Referees: Shayne Hayne, Dave Munro; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Russell Turner; Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Henry Perenara;

1. Greg Inglis 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dylan Walker 4. Kirisome Auva'a 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Luke Keary 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. David Tyrrell 11. Kyle Turner 12. Ben Te'o 13. Sam Burgess
14. Jason Clark 15. Ben Lowe 16. Chris McQueen 17. Luke Burgess 18. Joe Picker 19. Bryson Goodwin

1. Josh Hoffman 2. Daniel Vidot 3. Dale Copley 4. Jack Reed 5. Lachlan Maranta 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. Martin Kennedy 16. Ben Hannant 17. Corey Oates 18. Jarrod Wallace
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsoubri

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Parramatta Eels v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
ANZ Stadium, Friday 15 August 2014
Kickoff 7:45pm

Referees: Ben Cummins, Chris James; Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh, Brett Suttor; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Luke Phillips;

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Semi Radradra 3. William Hopoate 4. Ryan Morgan 5. Vai Toutai 6. Corey Norman 7. Chris Sandow 8. Tim Mannah 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Ken Edwards 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Joseph Paulo
14. Pauli Pauli 15. David Gower 16. Darcy Lussick 17. Ben Smith

1. Sam Perrett 2. Corey Thompson 3. Josh Morris 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Mitch Brown 6. Moses Mbye 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Aiden Tolman 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 22. Pat O'Hanlon
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLparcby

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Canberra Raiders v St. George Illawarra Dragons
GIO Stadium, Saturday 16 August 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

Referees: Adam Devcich, Grant Atkins; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid, Chris Sutton; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Steve Folkes;

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Bill Tupou 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jack Wighton 5. Edrick Lee 6. Anthony Milford 7. Josh McCrone 17. Shannon Boyd 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Brett White 11. Josh Papalii 12. Jarrad Kennedy 13. Matt McIlwrick
14. Mitch Cornish 15. Joel Edwards 16. Dane Tilse 8. Paul Vaughan

1. Gerard Beale 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Dugan 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Benji Marshall 8. Ben Creagh 9. Mitch Rein 10. Jack de Belin 11. Leeson Ah Mau 12. Joel Thompson 13. Trent Merrin
14. Michael Cooper 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Will Matthews 17. Jack Stockwell 19. Kyle Stanley 20. Bronson Harrison
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcansgi

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Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
AAMI Park, Saturday 16 August 2014
Kickoff 5:30pm

Referees: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane, Anthony Elliott; Video Referees: Alan Shortall, Luke Phillips;

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. Junior Moors

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jonathan Wright 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Fa'amanu Brown 7. Jeff Robson 8. Tim Robinson 9. Michael Lichaa 10. Matt Prior 11. Chris Heighington 12. Tupou Sopoaga 13. Paul Gallen
14. Pat Politoni 15. Junior Roqica 16. Tinirau Arona 17. Blake Ayshford
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmelcro

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Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters
Leichhardt Oval, Saturday 16 August 2014
Kickoff 7:30pm

Referees: Gavin Badger, Chris Butler; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood, Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Steve Clark, Luke Patten;

1. Mitchell Moses 2. Kurtis Rowe 3. Cory Paterson 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Keith Lulia 6. Curtis Sironen 7. Blake Austin 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway 11. Adam Blair 12. Dene Halatau 13. Sauaso Sue
14. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Martin Taupau 16. Sitaleki Akauola 17. James Gavet

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. Heath L'Estrange 10. Sam Moa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Frank Paul Nuuausala
14. Mitchell Aubusson 15. Isaac Liu 16. Dylan Napa 17. Kane Evans
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwstsyd

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Newcastle Knights v New Zealand Warriors
Hunter Stadium, Sunday 17 August 2014
Kickoff 2:00pm

Referees: Gavin Morris, Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland, Jon Stone; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Steve Folkes;

1. Kurt Gidley 2. Chanel Mata'utia 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 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 19. Chris Houston

1. Sam Tomkins 2. David Fusitua 3. Ngani Laumape 4. Ben Henry 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Chad Townsend 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Thomas Leuluai 10. Suaia Matagi 11. Ben Matulino 12. Jayson Bukuya 13. Simon Mannering
14. Feleti Mateo 15. Sam Rapira 16. Sione Lousi 17. Nathan Friend 18. Sebastine Ikahihifo 21. Dominique Peyroux
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnewwar

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Gold Coast Titans v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Cbus Super Stadium, Sunday 17 August 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

Referees: Jared Maxwell, Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Jeff Younis; Video Referees: Steve Clark, Ben Galea;

1. William Zillman 2. Kevin Gordon 3. James Roberts 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Anthony Don 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Daniel Mortimer 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Luke Douglas 11. Mark Minichiello 12. Nate Myles 13. Greg Bird
14. Matt White 15. Dave Taylor 16. Mark Ioane 17. Paul Carter

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. Justin Horo 16. James Hasson 17. Jason King
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLgldman

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Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys
Sportingbet Stadium Penrith, Monday 18 August 2014
Kickoff 7:00pm

Referees: Gerard Sutton, Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall, Grant Atkins; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten;

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. Sam McKendry 11. Sika Manu 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Adam Docker
14. Lewis Brown 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Matt Robinson 17. Tim Grant

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. Ashton Sims 11. Tariq Sims 12. Jason Taumalolo 13. Glenn Hall
14. Ray Thompson 15. Scott Bolton 16. Gavin Cooper 17. Sam Hoare
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLpennql

 

[Big Pete]

Like a lot of Broncos fans I've come to the sobering conclusion that the season for all intents and purposes is officially over. While I'll follow their next three games and support them on, they're mere consolation prizes as far as I'm concerned so now I'm in Mad Monday mode which basically comprises of wearing straw hats, hawain shirts, drinking out of conconuts and basically acting like I live in West End all day.

Looking forward to the Dogs v Eels game. Classic 80s rivalry right there - it's like TMNT v Shredder, He-Man v Skeletor & Super Mario v King Koopa. Seems like the Dogs have thrown in the towel but this maybe one of those games where they get a sniff and the Eels may make life hard on themselves.

Personally, I'm pulling for the Eels. I like their style of play, plenty of shape and quality players playing important roles but I get the sense they maybe lulled into a false sense of security. The cat is out of the bag right now as far as the Bulldogs are concerned, they're the out of form side of the competition and with the Eels barely being able to beat the other contenders for that crown last week...I think/hope we see the same thing tonight.

You guys better back up tomorrow afternoon for the hoodoo game!!

 

[Super Freak]

Eels
Raiders
Storm
Tigers
Knights
Manly
Panthers

 

[Harry Sack]

Personally, I'm pulling for the Eels. I like their style of play, plenty of shape and quality players playing important roles but I get the sense they maybe lulled into a false sense of security. The cat is out of the bag right now as far as the Bulldogs are concerned, they're the out of form side of the competition and with the Eels barely being able to beat the other contenders for that crown last week...I think/hope we see the same thing tonight.

You guys better back up tomorrow afternoon for the hoodoo game!!

Same. I don't actually think they'll take this game lightly at all, mainly due to the massive rivalry you mentioned. They'll want to put a score on the Dogs IMO.

If the odds are right, I'll have a little something on the Dogs to cause an upset. Purely based on their coach. If they can't win this week, or at least be competitive, there's a real issue at that club.

 

[vertigo]

Beastwood picking up where he left off last week.

 

[Big Pete]

That was good lead up work from Brown and Lafai for the Eastwood try.

Dogs have been the better team thus far, will be answering to see how they go once Parra get some ball.

 

[vertigo]

Eels first real attacking chance.

 

[vertigo]

Who else but Hayne, almost identical to Inglis from last night.

 

[Big Pete]

And they take it.

Hayne is a class above. Love that him, GI and Slater are hitting form at the right time.

 

[vertigo]

Eels forwards digging in now, not bad for a bunch of no names.

 

[Big Pete]

That was Corey Thompson's penalty right there.

I echo Gus' thoughts on him. Was sceptical when they named him on the wing but he plays well above his weight. Would be in my rookie 13 for sure.

 

[vertigo]

And the backs let them down, terrible defence.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Mitch Brown scores easily. Pretty soft try there

 

[Big Pete]

Great set up work from Lafai there.

 

[vertigo]

How soft was that?

 

[Big Pete]

Crap defence from Moera there.

Ennis didn't even have to rush that, easy pass.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Eels getting mauled by the Dogs big pack

 

[I bleed Maroon]

The fact we have the best F/A of any team outside the 8 is pretty telling about our attitude in shutting out games.