Trials Week 3

[Big Pete]

SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY

2013 Charity Shield
St. George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs
5:00pm, WIN Stadium, Wollongong | TV: Live on FOX Sports | Referee: Ashley Klein; Assistant: Luke Phillips; Touch Judges: Nick Beashel & Jason Walsh; Video Referees: Steve Clark & Paul Mellor

DRAGONS: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Brett Morris 3. Gerard Beale 4. Dylan Farrell 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Sam Williams 8. Jack de Belin 9. Mitch Rein 10. Ben Creagh (c) 11. Joel Thompson 12. Leeson Ah Mau 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Kyle Stanley 15. Jack Stockwell 16. Mike Cooper 17. Bronson Harrison 18. Tyson Frizell 19. Dan Hunt

RABBITOHS: 1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Beau Champion 4. Bryson Goodwin 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Dylan Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Issac Luke 10. Sam Burgess 11. Ben Te'o 12. Chris McQueen 13. John Sutton
Int: 14. Apisai Koroisau 15. Dave Tyrrell 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Luke Burgess 18. Ben Lowe 19. Joe Picker 20. Joel Reddy 21. Kyle Turner 22. Alex Johnston 23. Kirisome Auva'a 24. Nathaniel Neale



Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys
7:30pm (6:30pm AEST), Toowoomba Sports Ground | Referee: Adam Devcich; Assistant: Chris James; Touch Judges: Peter Gough & Belinda Sleeman

TITANS: TBC

COWBOYS: TBC



Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders
7:30pm, Scully Park, Tamworth | Referee: Gavin Morris; Assistant: Dave Munro

KNIGHTS: 1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joey Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Michael Dobson 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Kade Snowden 9. Travis Waddell 10. Willie Mason 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Beau Scott 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Korbin Sims 16. Zane Tetevano 17. Alex McKinnon 18. Chris Houston 19. Adam Cuthbertson 20. Pat Mata’utia 21. Josh Mantellato 22. Jake Mamo

RAIDERS: TBC



Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
7:30pm, Brookvale Oval | Referee: Matt Cecchin; Assistant: Adam Gee; Touch Judges: Jeff Younis & Paul Holland

SEA EAGLES: TBC

EELS: Zach Dockar-Clay, Kenny Edwards, John Folau, David Gower, Jarryd Hayne, Will Hopoate, Luke Kelly, Darcy Lussick, Tim Mannah, Fuifui Moimoi, Ryan Morgan, Manu Ma’u, Corey Norman, Pauli Pauli, Joseph Paulo, Nathan Peats, Semi Radradra, Chris Sandow, Ken Sio, Ben Smith, Peni Terepo, Willie Tonga, Vai Toutai



Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Wests Tigers
7:30pm, Remondis Stadium | Referee: Gavin Badger; Assistant: Brett Suttor; Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood & Luke Potter

SHARKS: TBC

TIGERS: TBC



2013 World Club Challenge
Sydney Roosters v Wigan Warriors
8:00pm, Allianz Stadium | TV: Live on Channel 9 | Referee: Ben Cummins; Assistant: Gerard Sutton; Touch Judges: Steve Carrall & Russell Turner; Video Referees: Bernard Sutton & Luke Patten

ROOSTERS: TBC

WIGAN WARRIORS: TBC



Easts Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Langlands Park, Coorparoo

EASTS TIGERS: TBC

STORM: TBC



SUNDAY 23 FEBRUARY

New Zealand Warriors v Brisbane Broncos
1:00pm (3:00pm NZDT), Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | TV: Live on FOX Sports | Referee: Jared Maxwell; Assistant: Grant Atkins; Touch Judges: Anthony Eloitt & Jamal Thompson; Video Referee: Steve Chiddy

WARRIORS: Jayson Bukuya, Glen Fisiiahi, Nathan Friend, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Jacob Lillyman, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sione Lousi, Simon Mannering (captain), Suaia Matagi, Feleti Mateo, Ben Matulino, John Palavi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Rapira, Jerome Ropati, Sam Tomkins, Chad Townsend, Carlos Tuimavave

BRONCOS: TBC



Penrith Panthers v Newtown Jets
4:30pm, Sportingbet Stadium, Penrith | Referee: Gavin Reynolds; Assistant: Chris Butler; Touch Judges: Ricky MacFarlane & Matt Noyen

PANTHERS: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Jamal Idris 5. Dave Simmons 6. Jamie Soward 7. Peter Wallace 8. Brent Kite 9. Kevin Kingston (C) 10. Nigel Plum 11. Lewis Brown 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Adam Docker
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Tyrone Peachey 17. Sam McKendry 18. Kevin Naiqama 19. Tim Grant 20. Isaac John

JETS: TBC



2013 Charity Cup
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm
6:00pm (5:00pm AEST), Suncorp Stadium | Referee: Shayne Hayne; Assistant; Alan Shortall; Touch Judges: Michael Wise & Nick Morel

BULLDOGS: Mitch Brown, Tim Browne, Greg Eastwood, Michael Ennis, Dale Finucane, James Graham, Jaline Graham, Trent Hodkinson, Krisnan Inu, Josh Jackson, Sam Kasiano, David Klemmer, Moses Mbye, Josh Morris, Ed Murphy, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Chase Stanley, Corey Thompson, Aiden Tolman, Tony Williams

STORM: TBC

 

[Big Pete]

Dragons line-up is interesting but I believe their front-row will be their downfall. Not a fan of Creagh in the front row based on what I saw last year & I just don't think he's suited to that position. They'll really need Stockwell to find his feet and soon to stand any chance this season, otherwise, I think they'll be dominated through the middle.

The biggest news coming out of Souths is that Walker will be playing five eigth over Sutton. Looks like Madge is sticking firm with that decision and I for one am a fan of it. I just think Sutton is limited as a five eigth and if he can continue to improve his defence, he could be an extremely damaging backrow. Rest of the team is relatively safe.

Newcastle named a relatively predictible line-up, how it performs will be interesting. Still think their #9 position will be their undoing.

Eels line-up looks interesting on paper, here's my shot at putting a squad together...

1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Ken Sio
3. Will Hopoate
4. Willie Tonga
5. Semi Redradra
6. Corey Norman
7. Chris Sandow
8. Tim Mannah
9. Nathan Peats
10. Fui Fui Moi Moi
11. Darcy Lussick
12. Ben Smith
13. Joseph Paulo

14. Zach Docker-Clay
15. Kenny Edwards
16. John Folau
17. David Gower
18. Luke Kelly
19. Ryan Morgan
20. Manu Ma'u
21. Pauli Pauli
22. Peni Terepo
23. Vai Toutai

Missing: Harrison, Hunt, Loko, Mossop, Junior Paulo, Santi, Tanginoa

Tough team to decide upon but in the end, the biggest problem they have is their forward pack simply isn't strong enough to survive. If they could do a job and their enigmatic players could deliver, the sky is the limit but it's a very tough ask.

That Penrith team looks pretty close to the one I'd expect for Round 1 with the exception of the starting props, where Grant would have to be a sure thing to start. Interesting to see Mansour over Naiqama & Roberts, I'm a fan personally and I hope he kills it. Otherwise, they're going to be a very interesting team to watch Penrith, you can sense they're building momentum but that halves combination could go either way.

Then there's Canterbury, that team that isn't too different from our own but I get the feeling that they'll find their way to the finals thanks to Des and a pretty forgiving Origin period. This is my shot at their side...

1. Sam Perrett
2. Krisnan Inu
3. Josh Morris
4. Chase Stanley
5. Mitch Brown
6. Moses Mybe
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Michael Ennis
10. James Graham
11. Tony Williams
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Greg Eastwood

14. Tim Browne
15. Dale Finucane
16. Jaline Graham
17. Josh Jackson
18. Sam Kasiano
19. David Klemmer
20. Ed Murphy
21. Corey Thompson

Missing: Burr, Lafai, Low, Maitua, O'Hanlon, Reynolds, Sila.

Dogs have really good depth in the forwards, but the rest of the side seems like a work in progress.

 

[Super Freak]

I must admit, the Panthers squad looks good. I still believe Soward and Wallace can work well together.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Some of these games are televised this week ...yeah?

 

[Big Pete]

The Charity Shield
World Club Challenge
Warriors v Broncos

 

[Ari Gold]

Out of interest, why is the Dogs charity game played at Suncorp? Seems an odd place to put a game between a NSW and VIC side.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Out of interest, why is the Dogs charity game played at Suncorp? Seems an odd place to put a game between a NSW and VIC side.

A Brisbane Bombers idea. Trying to drum up intrest in their new Brissy team.

 

[Super Freak]

Titans v Cowboys (Clive Berghofer Oval, Toowoomba, 6.30pm EST)
Titans: Will Zillman, David Mead, Maurice Blair, Brad Tighe, Kevin Gordon, Aidan Sezer, Albert Kelly, Luke Bailey, Paul Carter, Luke Douglas, Greg Bird (c), Ben Ridge, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Dave Taylor, Matt White, Mark Minichiello, Sam Irwin, Mark Ioane, Anthony Don, Kalifa Fai Fai Loa, Siuatonga Likiliki, Jamie Dowling, Brad Takairangi, Matt Beddow.
Cowboys (squad): Scott Bolton, Javid Bowen, Kyle Feldt, Glenn Hall, Cameron King, Kane Linnett, Robert Lui, Michael Morgan, Joel Riethmuller, Zac Santo, Matt Scott (c), Ashton Sims, Tariq Sims, James Tamou, Brent Tate, Jason Taumalolo, Ray Thompson, Johnathan Thurston (c), Antonio Winterstein, Matthew Wright.