Rd 18 teams & news

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Warriors Rnd 18, 1-13: Locke, Tupou, Brown, Berrigan, Vatuvei, Maloney, Johnson, Packer, Heremaia, Lillyman, Mateo, Mannering, Luck.
bench: Hohaia, Rapira, Matulino, Taylor, Steve Rapira (one to be omitted).

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

North Queensland: North Queensland Toyota Cowboys: 1. Matthew Bowen, 2. Ashley Graham, 3. Will Tupou, 4. Willie Tonga, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ray Thompson, 7. Johnathan Thurston (c), 8. Matthew Scott (c), 9. Aaron Payne, 10. James Tamou, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Glenn Hall, 13. Dallas Johnson. Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Joel Riethmuller, 16. Ashton Sims, 17 Leeson Ah Mau, 18. Cory Paterson (one to be omitted).

Source: Cowboys Media Release

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Penrith:

1. Lachlan Coote
2. David Simmons
3. Junior Vai Vai
4. Brad Tighe
5. Adrian Purtell
6. Travis Burns
7. Luke Walsh
8. Sam McKendry
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Tim Grant
11. Trent Waterhouse (c)
12. Nigel Plum
13. Nathan Smith
Interchange: 14. Nafe Seluini 15. Dayne Weston 16. Matthew Bell 17. Sarafu Fatiaki

Source: http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/default.aspx?s=team

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Titans:
1. Jordan Rankin
2. Steve Michaels
3. Clinton Toopi
4. Esi Tonga
5. David Mead
6. William Zillman
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Matt Srama
10. Michael Henderson
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Ashley Harrison
INTERCHANGE
14. Matthew White
15. Brenton Lawrence
16. Greg Bird
17. Bodene Thompson
18. Luke O'Dwyer

Source: Titans Media Release

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Storm:

1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Dane Nielsen
4. Maurice Blair
5. Sisa Waqa
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Adam Blair
12. Kevin Proctor
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Rory Kostjasyn 15. Sika Manu 16. Adam Woolnough 17. Jaiman Lowe 18. Anthony Quinn 19. Justin O'Neill 20. Beau Champion

Source: http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=team


Roosters: 1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Sam Perrett 3. Kane Linnett 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Joseph 'BJ' Leilua 6. Todd Carney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jason Ryles 9. Jake Friend 10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 11. Braith Anasta (c) 12. Frank Paul Nuuausala 13. Nate Myles
Interchange: 14. Anthony Mitchell 15. Mose Masoe 16. Brad Takairangi 17. Aidan Guerra 18. Tom Symonds

Source: http://www.roosters.com.au/default.aspx?s=team

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Sharks: 1. Nathan Gardner 2. Matthew Wright 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. Colin Best 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Wade Graham 7. Chad Townsend 8. Kade Snowden 9. John Morris 10. Luke Douglas 11. Jeremy Smith 12. Jayson Bukuya 13. Paul Gallen (c)
Interchange: 14. Anthony Tupou 15. Sam Tagataese 16. Stuart Flanagan 17. Taulima Tautai 18. Johnny Mannah 20. Josh Cordoba
Raiders: 1. Nathan Massey 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 5. Reece Robinson 6. Josh McCrone 7. Sam Williams 8. Brett White 9. Alan Tongue (c) 10. Dane Tilse 11. Joe Picker 12. Josh Papalii 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Bronson Harrison 17. Trevor Thurling 18. Josh Miller

 

[Dancing zorba]

NRL:

Brett Stewart
Michael Robertson
Jamie Lyon (c)
Michael Oldfield
David Williams
Kieran Foran
Daly Cherry-Evans
Jason King (c)
Matt Ballin
Brent Kite
Anthony Watmough
Joe Galuvao
Glenn Stewart

Vic Mauro
Jamie Buhrer
Shane Rodney
George Rose
Tim Robinson
Darcy Lussick

Alsafe Security Toyota Cup Under 20's:

Jorge Taufua
Mark Falaniko
Tyrone Faliuga
Michael McDougall
Brendan Liaina
Taylor Matthews
Josh Drinkwater
Beau Bovis
Tim Crellin
Magnus Stromquist (c)
Jason Annear
Tim Burrell
Nathan Cooper

Kayse Greer
Patrick Patelesio-Sipley
Justin Lemalu
Paul Tuigamala

NSW Cup:

Scott Blanch
Ben Shorter
Dean Whare
Blake Davey
Sione Ala
Liam Foran
Gary Riccardi (c)
James Cunningham
Terence Seuseu
Matt Cross
Daniel Harrison
Mitch Jowett
Kyle Lodge

Liam Higgins
Joshua Ingram
Ray Moujalli
Junior Palau

 

[Sheikheagle]

Bloody strong side, bring it on

 

[tookey]

Rabbits side

Wesser
Merritt
Farrell
Ingliss
McQueen
Sutton
Sandow
Crocker
Pettybourne
Clark
Ross
Issac
McPherson

Bench

Lowe
Tyrell
Peats
Burgess
Corrigan

 

[Jono]

Wolfie's good? Best news I've heard all week so far.

LOL and we get to smash Senior Burgess!! I wonder if he remembers the WCC? Maybe we should remind him

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Greg Bird won't play for the Titans this week after failing to back up after Origin
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Esi Tonga has pulled out with a groin complaint with Dom Peyroux added to a travelling squad which includes Mat Rogers however the team will not be finalised until Friday morning.

They play visitor to the Warriors who are yet to finalise their line-up.

Eels halfback Jeff Robson is still battling a hamstring strain however Parramatta will give him until Friday morning to prove his fitness.

They host the Wests Tigers who have play maker Benji Marshall as a distinct possibility of playing on Friday night although Jacob Miller has been named in No.6.

Sharks skipper Paul Gallen is in doubt with a rib injury, however his fitness will not be known until he is assessed by Cronulla medical staff on Friday.

Kade Snowden is back training but remains a day-by-day prospect with Taulima Tautai and Josh Cordoba on standby.

The Raiders are 1-17 with Sam Mataora joining the bench for Tom Leahroyd-Lahrs who is having surgery today on his bicep.

Michael Ennis may have been cleared of a punctured lung and rib however was expected to undergo further scans with his Bulldogs team doctors on Thursday afternoon to determine exactly why the hooker was coughing up blood.

He is next to no chance in playing in Saturday’s game in Adelaide meaning Josh Reynolds may come into the side as a straight swap, however coach Kevin Moore hasn’t ruled out moving Kris Keating to hooker and Ben Roberts to pivot like he did last week.

They take on the Storm who travels and train tomorrow however has no immediate concerns with all their rep players to take part in the match.

The Roosters host the Panthers on Sunday with the home side as per programmed.

Petero Civoniceva and Luke Lewis will join the Panthers on Saturday for what will be their final training run before the match. Penrith named the same 17 which beat the Bulldogs last week and a decision will be made on whether to include the duo at the final session.

The Sea Eagles host the Rabbitohs on Sunday with a decision on Anthony Watmough and Glenn Stewart to be made on Friday, while Souths are expected to be as named.

Monday night football closes out the round with Newcastle hosting North Queensland.

The Knights welcome back Akuila Uate and Kurt Gidley to training on Sunday with both expected to play.

Cowboys centre Willie Tonga is out of the match after tearing his bicep with Gavin Cooper likely to be moved from the back row to centre.

This paves the way for Cory Paterson to make his debut for the Cowboys against his former club.

Ben Jones has been added to the North Queensland squad with Johnathan Thurston being ruled out with a knee injury while hooker Aaron Payne remains a "50-50" chance of taking the field after fracturing his finger.

Scott Bolton has been missing from the side for the past two weeks with calf injury and is rated a chance of joining the side.

 

[Wolfpack]

Esi Tonga has pulled out with a groin complaint with Dom Peyroux added to a travelling squad which includes Mat Rogers however the team will not be finalised until Friday morning.

Sickest name in the league, without doubt.

I'll be very surprised if Gift & Choc don't back up, especially Gift - knock on wood.