Round 26 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Thursday 5 September 2013
NRL kickoff 7:45pm
Live TV: Channel 9 / GEM

Referees: Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland and Michael Wise; Video Referees: Luke Phillips and Justin Morgan

1. Josh Hoffman 2. Corey Oates 3. Jack Reed 4. Alex Glenn 5. Jordan Kahu 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

1. Josh Morris 2. Mitch Brown 3. Krisnan Inu 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Sam Perrett 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Aiden Tolman. Michael Ennis (C) 10. James Graham 11. Tony Williams 12. Josh Jackson 13. Dale Finucane
Interchange: 14. Dene Halatau 15. Tim Browne 16. Sam Kasiano 17. Martin Taupau 19. Lachlan Burr
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLbricby

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South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Friday 6 September 2013
NRL kickoff 7:45pm
Live TV: Channel 9 / GEM
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Ashley Klein; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Nick Beashel; Video Referees: Steve Clark and Matt Rodwell

1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Bryson Goodwin 4. Dylan Walker 5. Dylan Farrell 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Luke Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te'o 13. Sam Burgess
Interchange: 14. Luke Keary 15. Jeff Lima 16. George Burgess 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Jason Clark 19. Matt King

1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Mitchell Aubusson 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Sam Moa 11. Aidan Guerra 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Interchange: 14. Daniel Mortimer 16. Isaac Liu 17. Dylan Napa 20. Tinirau Arona
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsousyd

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St. George Illawarra Dragons v New Zealand Warriors
WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Saturday 7 September 2013
NRL kickoff 3:00pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Jared Maxwell and Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall and Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Jason Robinson and Luke Patten

1. Jason Nightingale 2. Brett Morris 3. Chase Stanley 4. Charly Runciman 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Adam Quinlan 7. Nathan Fien 8. Jack Stockwell 9. Mitch Rein 10. Ben Creagh (c) 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Leeson Ah Mau 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Matt Prior 15. Michael Weyman 16. Bronson Harrison 17. Josh Drinkwater 19. Will Matthews

1. Kevin Locke 2. Jerome Ropati 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Thomas Leuluai 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Sam Rapira 9. Nathan Friend 10. Suaia Matagi 11. Elijah Taylor 12. Simon Mannering (c) 13. Todd Lowrie
Interchange: 14. Ben Matulino 15. Jacob Lillyman 16. Feleti Mateo 17. Dominique Peyroux 18. Ngani Laumape 20. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsgiwar

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Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans
AAMI Park, Melbourne, Saturday 7 September 2013
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
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 Gavin Morris; Sideline Officials: Luke Potter and Adam Reid; Video Referees: Chris Ward and Justin Morgan

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 (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. Tim Glasby

1. Kevin Gordon 2. Steve Michaels 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Jordan Atkins 5. Anthony Don 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Albert Kelly 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Ryan James 11. Greg Bird 12. Ben Ridge 13. Nate Myles
Interchange: 14. David Taylor 15. Luke Bailey 16. Jamie Dowling 17. Matt Srama 18. Mark Ioane
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmelgld

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North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
1300SMILES Stadium, Saturday 7 September 2013
NRL kickoff 7:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Gerard Sutton and Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Grant Atkins and Jeff Younis; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton and Neil Wharton

1. Matthew Bowen 2. Wayne Ulugia 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Johnathan Thurston (c) 7. Robert Lui 8. Scott Bolton 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Glenn Hall 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jayden Hodges 15. Tariq Sims 16. Ashton Sims 17. Ricky Thorby

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Bodene Thompson 4. Tim Simona 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Benji Marshall 7. Braith Anasta 8. Keith Galloway 9. Robbie Farah 10. Adam Blair 11. Liam Fulton 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange: 14. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Jack Buchanan 16. Shaun Spence 17. Sausao Sue 18. Matt Bell
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnqlwst

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Penrith Panthers
Brookvale Oval, Sunday 8 September 2013
NRL kickoff 2:00pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Adam Devcich and Phil Haines; Sideline Officials: Brenden Wood and Ricky MacFarlane; Video Referees: Paul Mellor and Justin Morgan

1. Peta Hiku 2. Tom Symonds 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. David Gower 12. Justin Horo 13. Glenn Stewart
Interchange: 14. Richie Fa'aoso 15. James Hasson 16. Jesse Sene-Lefao 17. George Rose

1. Lachlan Coote 2. Josh Mansour 3. Brad Tighe 4. Dean Whare 5. David Simmons 6. Isaac John 7. Luke Walsh 8. Sam McKendry 9. Kevin Kingston (c) 10. Nigel Plum 11. Lewis Brown 12. Sika Manu 13. Ryan Simpkins
Interchange 14. James Segeyaro 15. Clint Newton 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Mose Masoe 18. Nathan Smith
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmanpen

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Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, Sunday 8 September 2013
NRL kickoff 3:00pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9 / GEM Australia wide 4pm
Referees: Ben Cummins and Luke Phillips; Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh and Chris Butler; Video Referees: Jason Robinson and Luke Patten

1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 4. Joey Leilua 3. Dane Gagai 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Zane Tetevano 9. Danny Buderus 10. Willie Mason 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Beau Scott 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Alex McKinnon 15. Chris Houston 16. Neville Costigan 17. David Fa'alogo

1. Ken Sio 2. Vai Toutai 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Ben Roberts 5. Semi Radradra 6. Reni Maitua 7. Luke Kelly 8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Pat O'Hanlon 12. Mitch Allgood 13. Darcy Lussick
Interchange: 14. Joseph Paulo 15. Peni Terepo 16. Daniel Harrison 17. Junior Paulo

Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnewpar

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Canberra Raiders v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Canberra Stadium, Sunday 8 September 2013
NRL kickoff 7:00pm
Live TV: Fox Sports 1
Referees: Chris James and Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood and Reece Williams; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy and Henry Perenara

1. Anthony Milford 2. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Sami Sauiluma 5. Bill Tupou 6. Terry Campese (c) 7. Mitch Cornish 8. David Shillington 9. Josh McCrone 10. Brett White 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joel Thompson 13. Joel Edwards
Interchange: 14. Shaun Berrigan 15. Joe Picker 16. Dane Tilse 17. Paul Vaughan

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. Jonathan Wright 5. Beau Ryan 6. Todd Carney 7. Jeff Robson 8. Andrew Fifita 9. John Morris 10. Sam Tagataese 11. Luke Lewis 12. Anthony Tupou 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Tyrone Peachey 16. Ben Ross 17. Bryce Gibbs
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcancro

 

[Big Pete]

Mitchell Cornish set to debut for the Raiders.

 

[vertigo]

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[Broncoman]

Broncos
Rabbitohs
Warriors
Storm
Cowboys
Sea Eagles
Knights
Sharks

 

[Big Pete]

This whole second tier cap has become bit of a joke.

Are clubs trying to exploit it and coming up short? Or are the rules really that stringent?

It's crazy that in years gone by we've seen teams play 38 players and this year struggle to play 30.

 

[vertigo]

Pumped for tonight's game, want the Roosters to win but I think Souths will be hungry for their first minor premiership since 1989.

The last time they held the J.J. Giltinan shield aloft was in 1971 when they won their last premiership.

 

[Big Pete]

The Roosters are declining at the wrong end of the season. Despite having a roster to die for, their inconsistencies are being exposed and I don't think they have the best talent in key positions to perform under the pressures of finals football. They head into tonight's game with more motivation than Souths and that may get them over the line but I get the feeling that their season is cooked. They've had quite the year all things considered, but this wouldn't be the first time the Roosters clucked too early.

Souths should be too strong across the park for the Roosters. I expect them to be our minor premiers but conflicted on whether I want them to be our premiers. They have one of the best stories heading into the Grand Final, with only Manly + North Queensland rivalling it but as a Broncos fan I don't think I can support the club which stole a key player right from under us.

 

[Broncoman]

This game should be an absolute cracker. Despite the Roosters in a bit of a slump I won't be at all surprised if they win. Souths haven't really beaten top teams and a couple of losses can be the perfect wake up call. Shame I have to record it and watch it later on tonight.

Go Roosters

 

[Browny]

Sharks resting half their team lol

 

[Alec]

I think Roosters are a decent chance tonight, but no chance to be premiers.

 

[Big Pete]

Clinton Gutherson & Jake Trbojevic to debut for the Sea Eagles.

Be prepared to be even more jealous of Manly. :glare:

 

[Big Pete]

NSW halves of present vs. NSW halves of next.

My reaction: Yes please!

 

[vertigo]

Inglis brilliance.

 

[Alec]

Best fullback in the game vs one of the worst.

 

[vertigo]

Best fullback in the game vs one of the worst.

Can't believe he's going around again next year, RTS at fullback would make them so much more dangerous.

 

[Big Pete]

That GI try was sweet, Mundine Guy on Mundine Guy and GI just MONSTERS his way over.

Both teams look like they have stage fright.

 

[vertigo]

Minichiello idiocy.

 

[Big Pete]

Can't believe he's going around again next year, RTS at fullback would make them so much more dangerous.

Politis after tonight...

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