Round 9 Discussion

[Big Pete]

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers
ANZ Stadium, Thursday 28 April 2016
Kick Off 7:50pm

1. Greg Inglis 2. Dane Nielsen 3. Kirisome Auva'a 4. Bryson Goodwin 5. Aaron Gray 6. Luke Keary 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. David Tyrrell 11. Chris Grevsmuhl 12. Kyle Turner 13. Sam Burgess
Interchange: 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Jason Clark 16. Nathan Brown 17. George Burgess

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tim Simona 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Jordan Rankin 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Luke Brooks 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Robbie Farah 10. Tim Grant 11. Curtis Sironen 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Sauaso Sue
Interchange: 14. Josh Aloiai 15. Dene Halatau 16. Kyle Lovett 17. JJ Felise

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Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
ANZ Stadium, Friday 29 April 2016
Kick Off 7:50pm

1. Michael Gordon 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Clinton Gutherson 6. Corey Norman 7. Kieran Foran 8. Junior Paulo 9. Nathan Peats 10. Daniel Alvaro 11. Manu Ma'u 12. Beau Scott 13. Tepai Moeroa
Interchange: 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Peni Terepo 16. Danny Wicks 17. Ken Edwards

1. William Hopoate 2. Curtis Rona 3. Josh Morris 4. Kerrod Holland 5. Sam Perrett 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Tony Williams 13. Greg Eastwood
Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Tim Browne 16. David Klemmer 17. Craig Garvey 19. Lloyd Perrett 22. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

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Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders
Carrington Park (Bathurst), Saturday 30 April 2016
Kick Off 3:00pm

1. Matt Moylan 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Peta Hiku 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Jamie Soward 7. Peter Wallace 8. Leilani Latu 9. James Segeyaro 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Suaia Matagi 17. James Fisher-Harris 20. Sam McKendry

1. Jack Wighton 2. Edrick Lee 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Sam Williams 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Shannon Boyd 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Papalii 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Luke Bateman 16. Clay Priest 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Frank Paul Nuuausala

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Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 30 April 2016
Kick Off 5:30pm

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Joe Burgess 3. Mitchell Aubusson 4. Blake Ferguson 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Sam Moa 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Kane Evans 15. Eloni Vunakece 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 18. Connor Watson

1. Dane Gagai 2. Nathan Ross 3. Sione Mata'utia 4. Pat Mata'utia 5. Akuila Uate 6. Will Pearsall 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Sam Mataora 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tariq Sims 12. Korbin Sims 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Tyler Randell 15. David Bhana 16. Jacob Saifiti 17. Pauli Pauli 18. Brock Lamb 19. Jack Stockwell 20. Mickey Paea

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Manly Sea Eagles vs North Queensland Cowboys
Brookvale Oval, Saturday 30 April 2016
Kick Off 7:30pm

1. Brett Stewart 2. Brayden Wiliame 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. Tom Trbojevic 6. Dylan Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Darcy Lussick 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Nate Myles 11. Tom Symonds 12. Martin Taupau 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Lewis Brown 15. Addin Fonua-blake 16. Brenton Lawrence 17. Siosaia Vave 19. Matt Parcell

1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Rory Kostjasyn 15. Patrick Kaufusi 16. Scott Bolton 17. Ben Hannant 18. John Asiata

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Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons
Mt Smart Stadium, Sunday 1 May 2016
Kick Off 12:00pm

1. David Fusitua 2. Jonathan Wright 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Thomas Leuluai 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Issac Luke 10. Ben Matulino 11. Bodene Thompson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Charlie Gubb
Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Sam Lisone 16. Albert Vete 17. Shaun Lane 18. James Gavet

1. Josh Dugan 2. Kalifa Faifai Loa 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Josh McCrone 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Mitch Rein 10. Michael Cooper 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Russell Packer 15. Will Matthews 16. Dunamis Lui 17. Siliva Havili 18. Taane Milne

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Gold Coast Titans vs Melbourne Storm
Cbus Super Stadium, Sunday 1 May 2016
Kick Off 2:00pm

1. William Zillman 2. Anthony Don 3. Josh Hoffman 4. Nene Macdonald 5. David Mead 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Cameron Cullen 8. David Shillington 9. Nathan Friend 10. Ryan James 11. Zeb Taia 12. Chris McQueen 13. Greg Bird
Interchange: 14. Luke Douglas 15. Leivaha Pulu 16. Agnatius Paasi 17. Kierran Moseley 18. Lachlan Burr

1. Cameron Munster 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Richard Kennar 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Marika Koroibete 6. Blake Green 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Jordan McLean 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Tohu Harris 13. Dale Finucane
Interchange: 14. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Tim Glasby 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Ben Hampton

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Cronulla Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos
Southern Cross Stadium, Sunday 1 May 2016
Kick Off 4:00pm

1. Ben Barba 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Michael Ennis 10. Sam Tagataese 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Gerard Beale 15. Chris Heighington 16. Matt Prior 17. Luke Lewis

1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Jack Reed 4. James Roberts 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Kodi Nikorima 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Corey Parker
Interchange: 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Sam Thaiday 16. Jo Ofanhengaue 17. Travis Waddell

 

[Unbreakable]

Loloahea & Mannering out, replaced by Wright & Gubb.

The Warriors are in shambles, surely they've just gotta bite the bullet and start Hurrell..

 

[mitch222]

Loloahea & Mannering out, replaced by Wright & Gubb.

The Warriors are in shambles, surely they've just gotta bite the bullet and start Hurrell..

The way people talk about Hurrell is like he is the Thurston of the Warriors. He isn't going to fix their soft ruck defence and whilst he is very good on his day, when he wants to be average, things can get very messy around him especially in defence. I think the warriors read too many newspapers articles that said they were certainty's for top 4 and thought to themselves all they need to do is turn up. There is obviously a huge attitude problem at the club and some of the senior members need to be put under the pressure cooker a bit. Isaac Luke looks like Humpty Dumpty these days compared to his South's days.

 

[Unbreakable]

The way people talk about Hurrell is like he is the Thurston of the Warriors. He isn't going to fix their soft ruck defence and whilst he is very good on his day, when he wants to be average, things can get very messy around him especially in defence. I think the warriors read too many newspapers articles that said they were certainty's for top 4 and thought to themselves all they need to do is turn up. There is obviously a huge attitude problem at the club and some of the senior members need to be put under the pressure cooker a bit. Isaac Luke looks like Humpty Dumpty these days compared to his South's days.

It's past the point of worrying about defence, they're clearly incapable of defending. They just need to field the best 17 attacking players the possibly can and hope they can win the occasional game 40-36.

 

[mitch222]

It's past the point of worrying about defence, they're clearly incapable of defending. They just need to field the best 17 attacking players the possibly can and hope they can win the occasional game 40-36.

What's the point of playing a player that might score you 1 or 2 tries if he concedes 3-4 in return?

 

[Unbreakable]

What's the point of playing a player that might score you 1 or 2 tries if he concedes 3-4 in return?

Re-read my post. Nobody on the Warriors is committed in defence right now, him not being good defensively is the least of their concerns, they need to be playing their 17 best players, not Blake Ayshford and Johnathan Wright.

 

[Big Pete]

Wests Tigers
Tim Grant will miss tonight's clash against his former side. Sauaso Sue shifts to prop with Dene Halatau rejoining the starting side. Joel Edwards comes onto the bench.

Melbourne Storm
Marika Koroibete and Young Tonumaipea are in severe doubt for Sunday's clash against the Titans. No official words on replacements, but expect Ben Hampton to come into the side with either Cheyse Blair or Tony Tumusa to slot in on the wing. Tohu Harris may also switch to centre, with Kenny Bromwich coming into the second row and Hampton starting off the bench.

 

[Big Pete]

The Warriors need to make a decision on Konrad. I have no idea why they re-signed him on a 3 year deal last year if the coach thought this lowly of him. If they can't organise a release than they have to bite the bullet and play him.

Of course that isn't going to solve the Warriors problem. Their ruck defence is awful and there is only so much coaching that can fix that. They need to bring in better cattle who will provide that attention to detail, similar in style to Michael Luck and Kevin Campion. For instance, Elijah Taylor would be a god-send for the Warriors right now. If they could bring him back, it would slowly but surely turn the tide.

However, in a time of have and have nots, they've got to play their best hand. To draw an analogy, they remind me of somebody on a 'diet' that orders a diet coke with their Double Quarter Pounder. Who are you trying to fool? If you're going to go all out, go all out.

 

[Morkel]

The Warriors need to make a decision on Konrad. I have no idea why they re-signed him on a 3 year deal last year if the coach thought this lowly of him. If they can't organise a release than they have to bite the bullet and play him.

Of course that isn't going to solve the Warriors problem. Their ruck defence is awful and there is only so much coaching that can fix that. They need to bring in better cattle who will provide that attention to detail, similar in style to Michael Luck and Kevin Campion. For instance, Elijah Taylor would be a god-send for the Warriors right now. If they could bring him back, it would slowly but surely turn the tide.

However, in a time of have and have nots, they've got to play their best hand. To draw an analogy, they remind me of somebody on a 'diet' that orders a diet coke with their Double Quarter Pounder. Who are you trying to fool? If you're going to go all out, go all out.

Still plenty of rumours of Hurrell wanting to go to the Titans as a mid-year shift.

 

[Big Pete]

He may want to but it doesn't appear to be happening, at least not this year.

Bite the bullet.

 

[Harry Sack]

Any news on who's coming into the Manly side?

 

[Fozz]

Looks like the Tigers just lost Mitch Moses.

 

[Fozz]

Quad strain the warmup apparently.

Tigers fluke a try with Tedesco getting simultaneous putdown.

 

[Fozz]

Tigers in again.

I'm barely interested in this game. Seems Souths are too.

 

[Rally Towel]

Tigers in again.

I'm barely interested in this game. Seems Souths are too.

Souths look like they've trudged in after a three day bender. There's no conviction in anything they're doing.

If Sammy B, Cook and Inglis get some yardage, maybe they can work their way back into the game.

And... Tigers in again. Sad effort from GI.

 

[Fozz]

Inglis lets it bounce.

Straight into the hands of Brooks. Tigers in for their third. 15 gone.

Coach Michael Morgan/Josh McGuire looks real impressed.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Rabbits are out there not giving a stuff!

 

[Foordy]

Souths suck ... They may as well plan mad monday now...