Round 5 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Allianz Stadium, Friday 4 April 2014
Kickoff 7:40pm

Referees: Shayne Hayne, Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner, Dave Munro; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Paul Mellor;

1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Dylan Napa 9. Jake Friend 10. Sam Moa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Frank Paul Nuuausala
14. Daniel Mortimer 15. Aidan Guerra 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Kane Evans

1. Sam Perrett 2. Corey Thompson 3. Josh Morris 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Chase Stanley 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. James Graham 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Tony Williams 13. Dale Finucane
14. Josh Jackson 15. Pat O'Hanlon 16. Tim Browne 17. David Klemmer 19. Moses Mbye 20. Greg Eastwood
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsydcby

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Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 4 April 2014
Kickoff 8:40pm

Referees: Matt Cecchin, Grant Atkins; Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh, Adam Gee; Video Referees: Steve Clark, Andrew Dunemann;

1. Ben Barba 2. Daniel Vidot 3. Jack Reed 4. Justin Hodges 5. Dale Copley 6. Josh Hoffman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Corey Parker 11. Alex Glenn 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Matt Gillett
14. Martin Kennedy 15. Todd Lowrie 16. Ben Hannant 17. Lachlan Maranta 18. Jarrod Wallace 19. Corey Oates

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Semi Radradra 3. William Hopoate 4. Willie Tonga 5. Ken Sio 6. Corey Norman 7. Chris Sandow 8. Tim Mannah 9. Nathan Peats 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Ken Edwards 12. Manu Ma'u 13. Joseph Paulo
14. Peni Terepo 15. Mitchell Allgood 16. David Gower 17. Pauli Pauli
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLbripar

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v New Zealand Warriors
Remondis Stadium, Saturday 5 April 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

Referees: Gavin Morris, Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood, Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Steve Folkes;

1. Michael Gordon 2. Nathan Stapleton 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Jonathan Wright 6. Todd Carney 7. Daniel Holdsworth 8. Andrew Fifita 9. John Morris 10. Bryce Gibbs 11. Matt Prior 12. Wade Graham 13. Chris Heighington
14. Isaac De Gois 15. Tinirau Arona 16. Sam Tagataese 17. Siosaia Vave 19. Tupou Sopoaga

1. Sam Tomkins 2. Glen Fisiiahi 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Chad Townsend 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Sam Rapira 9. Nathan Friend 10. Ben Matulino 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Simon Mannering 13. Sione Lousi
14. Jacob Lillyman 15. Suaia Matagi 16. Feleti Mateo 17. Thomas Leuluai 20. Sebastine Ikahihifo 21. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLcrowar

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Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders
Sportingbet Stadium Penrith, Saturday 5 April 2014
Kickoff 5:30pm

Referees: Adam Devcich, Chris James; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland, Jon Stone; Video Referees: Chris Ward, Paul Mellor;

1. Matt Moylan 2. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 3. Dean Whare 4. Jamal Idris 5. Josh Mansour 6. Jamie Soward 7. Peter Wallace 8. Tim Grant 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Sam McKendry 11. Sika Manu 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Adam Docker
14. James Segeyaro 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Nigel Plum 17. Lewis Brown 18. Tyrone Peachey

1. Anthony Milford 2. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Allwood 5. Bill Tupou 6. Jack Wighton 7. Terry Campese 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Brett White 11. Jarrad Kennedy 12. Joel Edwards 13. Shaun Fensom
14. Josh McCrone 15. Paul Vaughan 16. Dane Tilse 17. Shannon Boyd 18. Jake Foster
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLpencan

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St. George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sydney Cricket Ground, Saturday 5 April 2014
Kickoff 7:30pm

Referees: Gavin Badger, Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Adam Reid; Video Referees: Ben Galea, Bernard Sutton;

1. Josh Dugan 2. Brett Morris 3. Dylan Farrell 4. Gerard Beale 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Michael Witt 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Mitch Rein 10. Dan Hunt 11. Leeson Ah Mau 12. Ben Creagh 13. Trent Merrin
14. Jack de Belin 15. Kyle Stanley 16. Joel Thompson 17. Michael Cooper 18. Adam Quinlan 20. Jack Stockwell 25. Bronson Harrison

1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Dylan Walker 4. Joel Reddy 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. David Tyrrell 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. George Burgess 11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te'o 13. Sam Burgess
14. Joe Picker 15. Kyle Turner 16. Jason Clark 17. Luke Burgess 18. Alex Johnston 19. Cameron McInnes
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLsgisou

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Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans
AAMI Park, Sunday 6 April 2014
Kickoff 2:00pm

Referees: Ben Cummins, Brett Suttor; Sideline Officials: Luke Potter, Ricky MacFarlane; Video Referees: Steve Clark, Reece Williams;

1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Mahe Fonua 5. Young Tonumaipea 6. Ben Hampton 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
14. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Tohu Harris 16. Jordan McLean 17. Mitch Garbutt 18. Tim Glasby

1. David Mead 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Brad Tighe 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Anthony Don 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Albert Kelly 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Nate Myles 11. Greg Bird 12. Dave Taylor 13. Ashley Harrison
14. Matt White 15. Luke Bailey 16. Mark Minichiello 17. Paul Carter
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLmelgld

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Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 6 April 2014
Kickoff 3:00pm

Referees: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner, Grant Atkins; Video Referees: Luke Phillips, Luke Patten;

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Keith Lulia 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Pat Richards 6. Braith Anasta 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway 11. Liam Fulton 12. Bodene Thompson 13. Adam Blair
14. Martin Taupau 15. Ava Seumanufagai 16. James Gavet 17. Tim Simona 18. Sitaleki Akauola

1. Peta Hiku 2. Cheyse Blair 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Starling 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brenton Lawrence 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Justin Horo 13. Glenn Stewart
14. James Hasson 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Jamie Buhrer 17. Jason King 18. Jesse Sene-Lefao
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLwstman

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North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
1300SMILES Stadium, Monday 7 April 2014
Kickoff 7:00pm

Referees: Gerard Sutton, Dave Munro; Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Peter Gough; Video Referees: Matt Cecchin, Andrew Dunemann;

1. Michael Morgan 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Johnathan Thurston 7. Robert Lui 8. Matthew Scott 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Jason Taumalolo 13. Tariq Sims
14. Ray Thompson 15. Glenn Hall 16. Ashton Sims 17. Scott Bolton

1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Michael Dobson 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Kade Snowden 9. Kurt Gidley 10. Willie Mason 11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow 13. Jeremy Smith
14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Korbin Sims 17. Adam Cuthbertson 18. David Fa'alogo 19. Zane Tetevano
Official Match Hashtag: #NRLnqlnew

 

[Super Freak]

After the bizarre round we just witnessed, I'm hoping this one goes back to normal. My tipping score depends on it!

 

[bb_gun]

For those who are interested the 'Round 5 Teams: Live Chat' has started over at NRL.com, you can check it out here:

Round 5 Teams: Live Chat - NRL.com

It's actually a surprisingly good feature, all team lists are posted within minutes of them being released and they answer loads of user submitted questions regarding player injuries, expected recovery times, in-and-outs and just about anything nrl related. Maybe someone can ask them their thoughts on scrapping the Round 13 rule ;)

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Where are the teams?! Late in the day and none are named yet

 

[Big Pete]

Fantasy coaches take note, Dallin Watene Zelezniak has been named to debut on the wing.

 

[Big Pete]

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Dylan Walker
4. Joel Reddy
5. Bryson Goodwin
6. John Sutton
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Dave Tyrrell
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. George Burgess
11. Chris McQueen
12. Ben Te'o
13. Sam Burgess

14. Joe Picker
15. Kyle Turner
16. Jason Clark
17. Luke Burgess

18. Alex Johnston
19. Cameron McInnes

Was keen to see what their team would look like, by and large it's just a reshuffle with the only changes coming in the form of Clark + L. Burgess coming in for Tuqiri & Lowe.

 

[Unbreakable]

I much prefer that Souffs lineup to last weeks, might even tip them.

 

[bb_gun]

Broncos

1 Ben Barba
2 Daniel Vidot
3 Jack Reed
4 Justin Hodges (c)
5 Dale Copley
6 Josh Hoffman
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Corey Parker (c)
11 Alex Glenn
12 Sam Thaiday
13 Matt Gillett

Interchange
14 Martin Kennedy
15 Todd Lowrie
16 Ben Hannant
17 Lachlan Maranta
18 Jarrod Wallace
19 Corey Oates

 

[Super Freak]

My tips this week.

Roosters
Broncos
Warriors
Raiders
Dragons
Storm
Sea Eagles
Cowboys

 

[Unbreakable]

Roosters
Broncos
Warriors
Panthers
Rabbitohs
Storm
Eagles
Cowboys

Back to reality this week, no more massive upsets.

 

[Porthoz]

Chooks
Broncos
Sharks (The inconsistent Warriors away from home, could very well give the Sharks their first win. Of course, it could as easily be a blowout for the Warriors)
Panthers (Not very confident on this one, Raiders have been playing good footy, but just giving the Panthers the home advantage)
Dragqueens (With the new rules, their quick mobile pack might just do a number on the out of sorts souffs)
Cheats
Scum
Cows (After the "high" from the McKinnon tribute, this may be the reverse side of the medal for the Knights, as all the emotional stress might take its toll)

 

[Charmamba]

Tempted to hit up 1800smiles for the Cowboys game this weekend.

 

[Big Pete]

Let me see...

Roosters - Will be inspired by the return of SBW while the Bulldogs will be a little jet-lagged coming off their victory in WA which felt more like an anomaly.

Broncos - Come on guys, do I really have to explain myself?

Warriors - The Sharks are due, but I don't recall them having a good record against the Warriors and I reckon Hurrell is going to destroy them down the fringes.

Raiders - Memory could be deceiving me, but I seem to recall the Raiders having a pretty good record against the Penny Panthers who I feel are still trying to find their feet. Should be a good game though, definitely one worth watching.

Souths - Been on the slide recently and I believe enough is enough. Dragons have been pretty good, but I reckon their time has come and Duges won't hit the ground running - he'll be a little bit mixed.

Melbourne - I'm taking that to the bank as well. I don't think there is a worse team on 3 wins thus far than the Titans.

Manly - Should be too strong and I reckon the Tigers may crumble a little bit after last week's disappointing performance.

Knights - As unforunate as the McKinnon situation is, I reckon they've turned a corner because of it. Meanwhile, I think the Cows are between a rock and a hard place and it's going to take more than one week to make those changes.

 

[Big Pete]

Got my hands on Big League...

Cronulla actually enjoy a good record against the Warriors, especially at Remondis Stadium with a 10-4 record. Cronulla are without a stack of players (Beau Ryan, Jeff Robson, Anthony Tupou, Sosaia Feki, Luke Lewis & Paul Gallen) but maybe they'll catch the Warriors off guard? I'm going to stick true to my original prediction but it does add some weight behind Porthoz' tip.

Meanwhile it turns out my memory is deceiving me, the Panthers hold a better at Sportingbet Stadium (17-11, 1 drawn) and have been relatively successful there. It will just be interesting to see how both teams will respond after last week. Canberra of course produce a good performance against the Bunnies while the Panthers were below par against the Eels.

Interesting to note that the Dragons have a good record against the Bunnies (15-6 in general, 3-1 at the SCG) although Souths have won their past 3/4.

The Titans hold one of the better records against the Storm but have yet to beat them at AAMI and that will be their undoing.

Cowboys/Newcastle have been pretty even at 1300Smiles Stadium.

If nothing else, I've been reminded that some of these Stadium names are freakin' lame!

 

[Ari Gold]

Lame is being kind Pete. Though the Cowboy's is kind of apt as that's probably the number of away fans that are in attendance!

On the Sharks, I don't see how anyone can tip them. They have scored 28pts in 4 games this year. The next lowest total is 66 (surprisingly by 3rd placed Manly). That after 4 games a team has scored less than half the points of the next worst attack is insanely bad. And I hear both Michael Gordon and Todd Carney are in doubt. I am an unabashed Warriors bandwagoner though.

 

[Broncoman]

Roosters
Broncos
Warriors
Raiders
Rabbitohs
Storm
Sea Eagles
Knights

 

[Big Pete]

Welp 0/2

Only caught RCReview's highlights off of YouTube but from what I've gathered, the conditions played a big part in what was a tough grinding contest at Allianz.

As a result, the Dogs took advantage and won off the back of their superior pack. Graham, Tolman, Browne & Finucane were strong through the middle and T-Rex showed some nice skill on the edges, acting more as a ball-player than a hole runner which put the defence in two minds.

 

[Unbreakable]

Tipping is literally impossible this year.