Round 8 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Friday 3 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 7:35pm, Holden Cup 5:15pm, Gates Open 5:00pm
Live TV: Channel 9 NSW/ACT/NT/QLD, GEM Channel WA/SA/VIC/TAS Referees: Shayne Hayne and Gerard Sutton; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Chris Butler; Video Referees: Chris Ward and Luke Patten

Broncos: 1. Corey Norman 2. Josh Hoffman 3. Jack Reed 4. Justin Hodges 5. Lachlan Maranta 6. Scott Prince 7. Peter Wallace 8. Ben Hannant 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Sam Thaiday (C) 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Corey Parker
Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt 15. Scott Anderson 16. David Hala 17. Josh McGuire

Rabbitohs: 1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Beau Champion 4. Bryson Goodwin 5. Andrew Everingham 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Dave Tyrrell 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Chris McQueen 12. Ben Te’o 13. Sam Burgess
Interchange: 14. Nathan Peats 15. Jason Clark 16. Ben Lowe 17. George Burgess 18. Jeff Lima 19. Justin Hunt
Tweet #NRLbrisou

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Friday 3 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 7:00pm, Holden Cup 4:45pm, Gates Open 4:30pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9 / GEM Australia-wide
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood and Jason Walsh; Video Referees: Steve Clark and Matt Rodwell

Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Mitch Brown, Josh Morris, Tim Lafai, Sam Perrett, Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, Martin Taupau, Tony Williams, Frank Pritchard, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Josh Jackson, James Graham, Dale Finucane, Tim Browne

Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. Marika Koroibete 3. Joel Reddy 4. Bodene Thompson 5. Matt Utai 6. Curtis Sironen 7. Jacob Miller 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Jack Buchanan 11. Liam Fulton 12. Adam Blair 13. Sean Spance
Interchange: 14. Ben Murdoch-Masila 15. Eddy Pettyborne 16. Sauaso Sue 17. Tim Simona 18. Ava Seumanufagai
Tweet #NRLcbywst

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Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders
AAMI Park, Melbourne, Saturday 4 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 5:30pm, Holden Cup 3:15pm, Gates Open 3:10pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1 (both grades)
Referees: Ashley Klein and Phil Haines; Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane and Adam Gee; Video Referees: Steve Clark and Matt Rodwell

Storm: Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Justin O'Neill, Mahe Fonua, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman, Tohu Harris. Interchange: Jason Ryles, Junior Moors, Slade Griffin, Lagi Setu, Kenneath Bromwich

Raiders: 1. Reece Robinson 2. Sandor Earl 3. Jack Wighton 4. Blake Ferguson 5. Edrick Lee 6. Terry Campese 7. Josh McCrone 8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Brett White 11. Joel Edwards 12. Jake Foster 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Anthony Milford 15. Joe Picker 16. Dane Tilse 17. Paul Vaughan 18. Jarrad Kennedy 19. Shaun Berrigan
Tweet #NRLmelcan

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Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys
Parramatta Stadium, Saturday 4 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 7:30pm, Holden Cup 5:15pm, Gates Open 5:00pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Adam Devcich and Chris James; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid and Dave Ryan; Video Referees: Steve Chiddy and Justin Morgan

Eels:Jarryd Hayne, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Api Pewhairangi, Vai Toutai, Luke Kelly, Chris Sandow, Mitchell Allgood, Matt Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Reni Maitua, Kelepi Tanginoa, Joseph Paulo. Interchange: Kaysa Pritchard, Darcy Lussick, Peni Terepo, Matthew Ryan

Cowboys: 1. Matthew Bowen 2. Ashley Graham 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa 6. Johnathan Thurston 7. Michael Morgan 8. Matthew Scott 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. James Tamou 11. Tariq Sims 12. Glenn Hall 13. Dallas Johnson
Interchange: 14. Ray Thompson 15. Gavin Cooper 16. Scott Bolton 17. Joel Riethmuller 18. Ashton Sims 19. Jason Taumalolo
Tweet #NRLparnql

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New Zealand Warriors v Gold Coast Titans
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, Sunday 5 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 12:00pm AEST (2pm NZ), Holden Cup 9:45am AEST
Live TV: FOX Sports 1 (both grades)
Referees: Jason Robinson and Gavin Reynolds; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland and Shane Rehm; Video Referees: Henry Perenara and Luke Patten

Warriors: 1 Kevin Locke 2 Bill Tupou 3 Jerome Ropati 4 Ben Henry 5 Manu Vatuvei 6 Thomas Leuluai 7 Shaun Johnson 8 Sam Rapira 9 Nathan Friend 10 Russell Packer 11 Feleti Mateo 12 Simon Mannering 13 Todd Lowrie
Interchange: 14 Ben Matulino 15 Jacob Lillyman 16 Elijah Taylor 17 Pita Godinet 18 Ngani Laumape

Titans: 1. William Zillman 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Jamal Idris 5. Anthony Don 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Albert Kelly 8. Luke Douglas 9. Beau Falloon 10. Luke Bailey 11. Greg Bird 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Nate Myles
Interchange: 14. David Taylor 15. Mark Ioane 16. Ryan James 17. Sam Irwin 18. Steve Michaels
Tweet #NRLwargld

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Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, Sunday 5 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 2:00pm, Holden Cup 11:45am, Gates Open 11:30am
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel and Brenden Wood; Video Referees: Shayne Hayne and Paul Mellor

Knights: 1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Timana Tahu 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Kade Snowden 9. Kurt Gidley 10. Willie Mason 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Alex McKinnon 13. Chris Houston
Interchange: 14. Travis Waddell 15. Neville Costigan 16. Adam Cuthbertson 17. David Fa’alogo 18. Korbin Sims

Sharks: Michael Gordon, Nathan Stapleton, Ben Pomeroy, Jonathan Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Ben Ross, Luke Lewis , Wade Graham, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Chris Heighington, Jayson Bukuya, Isaac De Gois, Anthony Tupou, Sam Tagatese

Tweet #NRLnewcro

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Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Sunday 5 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 3:00pm, Holden Cup 12:45pm, Gates Open 12:30pm
Delayed TV: Channel 9 & GEM, 4:00pm nationally (check local guides)
Referees: Jared Maxwell and Luke Phillips; Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall and Michael Wise; Video Referees: Ashley Klein and Reece Williams

Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Mitchell Aubusson, Sonny Bill Williams, Boyd Cordner. Interchange: Daniel Mortimer, Martin Kennedy, Aidan Guerra, Luke O'Donnell

Panthers: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Travis Robinson 3. Lewis Brown 4. Dean Whare 5. David Simmons 6. Tom Humble 7. Luke Walsh 8. Sam Mckendry 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Tim Grant 11. Sika Manu 12. Matthew Robinson 13. Nigel Plum
Interchange: 14. Adam Docker 15. Mose Masoe 16. James Segeyaro 17. Clint Newton 18. Nathan Smith
Tweet #NRLsydpen

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St. George Illawarra Dragons v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, Monday 6 May 2013
NRL Kickoff 7:00pm, Holden Cup 4:45pm, Gates Open 4:30pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Ben Cummins and Gavin Morris; Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis and Dave Munro; Video Referees: Jared Maxwell and Matt Rodwell

Dragons: 1. Jason Nightingale 2. Daniel Vidot 3. Chase Stanley 4. Matt Cooper 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Jamie Soward 7. Nathan Fien 8. Dan Hunt 9. Mitch Rein 10. Jack Stockwell 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Ben Creagh (c) 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Bronson Harrison 15. Matt Prior 16. Jack de Belin 17. Damien Cook 19. Michael Weyman 21. Will Matthews

Sea Eagles: 1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon (c) 4. Tom Symonds 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. Peta Hiku 15. David Gower 16. Jamie Buhrer 17. Jesse Sene-Lefao 20. Esi Tonga 22. George Rose

 

[Bucking Beads]

It will be interesting to see how the inclusion of James Graham changes how the Bulldogs play.

 

[Big Pete]

Team Changes

Broncos - Unchanged
Rabbitohs - Unchanged

Bulldogs - IN: James Graham; OUT: Tim Browne
Tigers - IN: Marika Koroibete, Jacob Miller, Tim Simona; OUT: Blake Ayshford, Chris Lawrence, Tim Moltzen

Storm - Unchanged
Raiders - IN: Sandor Earl, Anthony Milford, Joe Picker OUT: Jarrod Croker, Sam Williams, Joel Thompson

Eels - IN: Api Pewhairangi, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Kaysa Pritchard, Peni Terepo; OUT: Cheyse Blair, Tim Mannah, Ben Smith, Ben Roberts
Cowboys - IN: Dallas Johnson; OUT: Jason Taumalolo

Warriors - IN: Manu Vatuvei, Simon Mannering; OUT: Ngani Laumape, Konrad Hurrell
Titans - IN: Kevin Gordon, Brad Takairangi, Sam Irwin, Mark Ioane; OUT: Steve Michaels, Luke O'Dwyer, Matt Srama, Ashley Harrison

Knights - IN: Neville Costigan; OUT: Korbin Sims
Sharks - Unchanged

Roosters - Unchanged
Panthers - Unchanged

Dragons - IN: Damien Cook; OUT: Will Matthews
Sea Eagles - IN: Peta Hiku, David Gower, Jesse Sene-Lafeo; OUT: Steve Matai, Richie Fa'aoso, Jason King

 

[Son Edo]

Rabbitohs, Bulldogs, Storm, Cowboys, Warriors, Knights, Roosters, Dragons.

 

[Alec]

It will be interesting to see how the inclusion of James Graham changes how the Bulldogs play.

He's their most important player alongside Barba. He'll probably lift the side. They are only playing the Tiggers, it's a good way to start getting into form.

 

[Son Edo]

How do the Roosters get 3 home games in a row?

 

[Broncoman]

Broncos
Bulldogs
Storm
Cowboys
Titans
Knights
Roosters
Sea Eagles

 

[Broncoman]

Will be interesting to see how the Eels respond after their embarrassing loss on Monday. They came back and won in front of their home fans after their 50 point debacle against the Roosters, let's see if they can do it again and the Cowboys have an ordinary record in Sydney and the Eels have won 11 of the 15 matches between the two at Parramatta stadium.

 

[Son Edo]

Hope the Eels win somehow, hate playing teams with a string of losses.

 

[Son Edo]

Raiders should be leading 12-6, horrible decision to give Slaters try the green light.

That **** gets away with everything.

 

[Bucking Beads]

The Storm are really having trouble on the edges this year. I maintain that if the Raiders had a good coach they would be top of the table most years. They have some of the best recruitment in the comp.

 

[Twiztid]

Raiders should be leading 12-6, horrible decision to give Slaters try the green light.

That **** gets away with everything.

It really is frustrating that the rule has gone back to being very grey. I thought it was worse than Symonds try last week against Manly.

 

[Son Edo]

Storms edge with O'Neill and Fonua is just awful, neither of them would be able to tackle a fucking mannequin.

 

[Kimlo]

Raiders look the better team ATM, and they're ahead with Wighton scoring a good try.
18-12.

 

[Son Edo]

Wighton owned Chambers there.

 

[Big Pete]

Storm with one of the most obvious interference on a chaser and nothing is made of it.

Great run from Junior Moors on the back of it which ends with Fonua knocking on.

Gee there's some ordinary wingers in the competition, why can't coaches develop good wingers? So many rookies playing out of position.

 

[Kimlo]

Great try by Reece Robinson. Runs straight past Slater.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Laughed at Gasnier saying Bellamy wanted the Storm to improve in the wrestle. That is everything wrong with the game at the moment.