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St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
Thu August 6 2020, 7:50pm at WIN Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea;
Broadcast - Nine Network / 9Now, Fox League / Kayo

1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Euan Aitken 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Clune 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jackson Ford

14. Tristan Sailor 15. Josh Kerr 16. Trent Merrin 17. Tyrell Fuimaono

18. Jacob Host 19. Corey Norman 20. Jason Saab 21. Kaide Ellis


21-man squad named - McGregor pulls the trigger. Clune returns from his HIA failure last week, with Corey Norman sensationally dropped to the reserves. Trent Merrin (lock) returns with Jacob Host dropped to reserves as well.

1. James Tedesco 2. Ryan Hall 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Luke Keary 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Isaac Liu

14. Drew Hutchison 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins

18. Daniel Fifita 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Max Bailey 21. Egan Butcher


21-man squad named - Josh Morris is back in the centres. Tupouniua moves back to the pack with Butcher benched and Daniel Suluka-Fifita dropping to the reserves. Lachlan Lam plays half with Kyle Flanagan out, Drew Hutchison joins the bench.



Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Warriors
Fri August 7 2020, 6:00pm at Lottoland

Match Officials - Referees: Henry Perenara;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie;
Broadcast - Fox League / Kayo

1. Brendan Elliot 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Tevita Funa 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka

18. Haumole Olakau'atu 19. Abbas Miski 20. Morgan Boyle 21. Albert Hopoate


21-man squad named - Brad Parker (concussion) is out, Funa coming in to replace him. Cust is also back in the side with Dylan Walker out injured.

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Patrick Herbert 3. Adam Pompey 4. Peta Hiku 5. George Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Karl Lawton 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Wayde Egan 15. Adam Blair 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Lachlan Burr

18. Isaiah Papali'i 20. Adam Keighran 21. Jack Murchie 22. Gerard Beale


21-man squad named - Blake Green's departure opens a halves vacancy for Chanel Harris-Tavita.



South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos
Fri August 7 2020, 7:55pm at ANZ Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea;
Broadcast - Nine Network / 9Now, Fox League / Kayo

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Campbell Graham 4. Dane Gagai 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Jaydn Su'A 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Cameron Murray

14. Mark Nicholls 15. Liam Knight 16. Patrick Mago 17. Keaon Koloamatangi

18. Jack Johns 19. Corey Allan 20. Troy Dargan 21. Kurt Dillon


21-man squad named - No changes.

1. Darius Boyd 2. Richard Kennar 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Xavier Coates 6. Brodie Croft 7. Tom Dearden 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. David Fifita 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Issac Luke 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Ben Te'o

18. Cory Paix 19. Ethan Bullemor 20. Matthew Lodge 21. Jesse Arthars


21-man squad named - Croft returns in the halves with Anthony Milford (hamstring) out injured. David Fifita returns in the back row, forcing Ofahengaue to the bench and Ethan Bullemor out of the 17.



Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat August 8 2020, 3:00pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Gavin Badger;Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Henry Perenara;
Broadcast - Fox League / Kayo

1. Nicholas Hynes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Tom Eisenhuth 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane

14. Ryley Jacks 15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Albert Vete 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

18. Darryn Schonig 19. Chris Lewis 20. Cooper Johns 21. Sandor Earl


21-man squad named - Ryan Papenhuyzen (rested) and Cam Smith (shoulder) are both out, as is Marion Seve (ear). Olam returns in the centres for Seve, while Hynes will play at the back for Paps. Brandon Smith is hooker in Cam's absence. The new benchies are Jacks and Vete.

1. Nick Meaney 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Tim Lafai 4. Jake Averillo 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Sione Katoa 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Luke Thompson

14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Aiden Tolman 16. Sauaso Sue 17. Reimis Smith

19. Kerrod Holland 20. Renouf To'omaga 21. Chris Smith 22. Matt Doorey


21-man squad named - Tolman pays the price for his costly call to tap and go late in Sunday's loss to Parramatta - he's benched with Ogden starting at prop. Sione Katoa is starting hooker in place of Jeremy Marshall-King who is also benched. Jack Cogger drops out of the 21 altogether, replaced by Reimis Smith on the bench.



Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
Sat August 8 2020, 5:30pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Matt Cecchin;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Belinda Sharpe;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Lowe;
Broadcast - Fox League / Kayo

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Starford To'a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Blake Green 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Kurt Mann 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Mitchell Barnett

14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Josh King 16. Herman Ese'ese 17. Brodie Jones

18. Chris Randall 19. Tex Hoy 20. Mason Lino 21. Jirah Momoisea


21-man squad named - Blake Green comes into the side with the ink still drying on his transfer from the Warriors - Kurt Mann moves to hooker, and Chris Randall drops out of the 17. Bradman Best (ankle) is out, along with Tautau Moga being dropped. Gehamat Shibasaki (centre) and Starford To'a (wing) are in. Pasami Saulo's suspension opens a spot for Brodie Jones on the interchange.

1. Adam Doueihi 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joseph Leilua 4. Tommy Talau 5. Asu Kepaoa 6. Luke Brooks 7. Benji Marshall 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Moses Mbye 10. Russell Packer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Matt Eisenhuth

14. Thomas Mikaele 15. Shawn Blore 16. Chris Lawrence 17. Billy Walters

18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Luke Garner 20. Josh Reynolds 21. Elijah Taylor


21-man squad named - Well then. Out are Harry Grant, Alex Twal (injured) and Oliver Clark (dropped). Mbye moves to hooker, Leilua and Talau are the new centre pairing, Asu Kepaoa comes in on the wing, Matt Eisenhuth moves to lock, Luke Brooks starts five-eighth, with Chris Lawrence and Billy Walters is benched. Russell Packer starts prop, and Sam McIntyre replaces Luke Garner in the back row.



Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders
Sat August 8 2020, 7:35pm at Panthers Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Todd Smith;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie;
Broadcast - Fox League / Kayo

1. Caleb Aekins 2. Josh Mansour 3. Brent Naden 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Moses Leota 17. Zane Tetevano

18. Mitch Kenny 19. Matt Burton 20. Billy Burns 21. Daine Laurie


21-man squad named - Injury to Charlie Staines brings Malakai Watene Zelezniak back on the wing.

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Curtis Scott 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Siliva Havili 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hudson Young

14. Tom Starling 15. Joseph Tapine 16. Ryan Sutton 17. Corey Harawira-Naera

18. Sam Williams 19. Michael Oldfield 20. Kai O'Donnell 21. Matt Frawley


21-man squad named - Nicoll-Klokstad returns at fullback, with Rapana moving to the wing. Semi Valemei is omitted.



Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun August 9 2020, 2:00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Steve Clark, Ben Galea;
Broadcast - Fox League / Kayo

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Dale Copley 5. Phillip Sami 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Nathan Peats 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Keegan Hipgrave 13. Jai Arrow

14. Tanah Boyd 15. Jarrod Wallace 16. Tyrone Peachey 17. Sam Lisone

18. Corey Thompson 19. Jai Whitbread 20. Erin Clark 21. Beau Fermor


21-man squad named - Lisone replaces Sam Stone on the interchange.

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Tom Opacic 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Ben Hampton 7. Michael Morgan 8. Josh McGuire 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Mitchell Dunn 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Jake Granville 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Emry Pere 17. Francis Molo

18. Shane Wright 19. Jake Clifford 20. Esan Marsters 21. Corey Jensen


21-man squad named - Michael Morgan is back. Jake Clifford drops out with Hampton remaining in the halves with Morgan. Opacic is also back, pushing O'Neill to the wing and Murray Taulagi out of the 21. McGuire returns from suspension, which means Molo drops to the bench. Dunn starts in the back row, Granville and Pere are new on the bench, with John Asiata and Gavin Cooper both out of the squad.



Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Parramatta Eels
Sun August 9 2020, 4:05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Match Officials - Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Beau Scott;
Broadcast - Nine Network / 9Now, Fox League / Kayo

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Josh Dugan 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Siosifa Talakai 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf

14. Connor Tracey 15. Jack Williams 16. Teig Wilton 17. Royce Hunt

18. Scott Sorensen 19. Briton Nikora 20. Braydon Trindall 21. Bryson Goodwin


21-man squad named - Dugan's named again after two false starts for his 200th NRL appearance. He pairs with Ramien in the centres, coming out is suspended centre Jackson Ferris. Talakai moves back to the pack with Briton Nikora dropping to the reserves. Braydon Trindall is also pushed out of the 17 by the return of Moylan at five-eighth.

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Nathan Brown

14. Andrew Davey 15. Ray Stone 16. Kane Evans 17. Oregon Kaufusi

18. Brad Takairangi 19. Stefano Utoikamanu 20. David Gower 21. Jai Field


21-man squad named - Ray Stone named on the interchange, pushing Brad Takairangi to reserves.

 

[dogluva]

I see that Chis Sutton has been rewarded for his stellar effort on the weekend being put in charge of the Titans vs Cowboys game.
Our record under Gough is less than 50% and the Storm have a 60% success rate under his officiating.

 

[Freakzilla]

I see that Chis Sutton has been rewarded for his stellar effort on the weekend being put in charge of the Titans vs Cowboys game.
Our record under Gough is less than 50% and the Storm have a 60% success rate under his officiating.

No Cameron Smith or Ryan Papenhuyzen. I think we're a chance.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

He has some defensive issues but it's interesting to see Nikora dropped. Would be a nice cheap pick up if he's on the outer

 

[KambahOne]

Thanks Zill.

We're resting dropped Flanagan but I still think we'll have too much for an imploding Dragons. No JWH, no Josh Morris, we could be in strife.
Warriors
Broncos
Bulldogs
Tigers
Panthers
Titans
Eels

 

[dogluva]

No Cameron Smith or Ryan Papenhuyzen. I think we're a chance.

Yeah half their spine gone. Except of late, we have traditionally done well against Melbourne. There have been some promising signs for us so a bit more attention to the details and you may be right....

 

[Psycho Doggie]

With Vaughn out at short notice for being an idiot Dragons are looking weaker than ever. Tipping Chooks to rack up points in this one.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

4 sets at the line and they couldn't get over, Dragons look lost, they aren't playing for each other

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Too easy, compare that 1 set on the line with the 4 sets Dragons had on the line.

 

[Roll the Bones]

Drag-queens seemed to have given up in the last 10 mins or so. Letting that bomb hit the deck just shows they don't really give af.

 

[Roll the Bones]

I think Aitken might be a dragon version of Holland.

 

[B-Train]

Once again the slurpfest of the Roosters is in full effect.

 

[Roll the Bones]

Once again the slurpfest of the Roosters is in full effect.

$19,000,000 worth of players out injured, but that's cool, the remaining ones worth $14,000,000 can get the job done. In all fairness though, the drag-queens were a bit shit tonight.

 

[Freakzilla]

The Dragons are such a dumb team.

 

[Cook]

Manly getting owned

 

[Moedogg]

Loved the look on Dessies face.

 

[Kurrupt78]

Wasn’t sure if I heard correctly, did Ginane say Hetherington has been put on report 6 times in his only 22 games?

 

[dogluva]

Wasn’t sure if I heard correctly, did Ginane say Hetherington has been put on report 6 times in his only 22 games?

He certainly has some issues....

Hetherington balances style and suspension

Young Penrith forward Jack Hetherington wants to fix his horror record at the NRL judiciary but still hopes to maintain his intense on-field style.

www.sbs.com.au

Penrith forward Jack Hetherington wants to spend more time on the field in 2019 but knows the only way he can do that is to avoid the NRL judiciary.

Hetherington, 22, is well aware his reputation precedes him in the NRL.

In just 13 NRL games he has been suspended three times, and has copped six charges across under-20s, NSW Cup and first grade in the past three years.

"Every interview people bring it up," Hetherington told AAP.

"Everyone says I'm a fiery character on the field. But that's alright, it's my fault. I can't really blame anyone else but myself."

Hetherington has spoken to new coach Ivan Cleary and his assistants about how to curb the problem but reasons there's little he can do with his game, putting most of the suspensions down to carry-over points.

"To be honest the things I got suspended for, a regular player I don't think would get suspended because I had a lot of carry-over points from my second year in (under) 20s," Hetherington said.

"It was a silly lift I did and the opposing player landed on his head and it was pretty bad. It wasn't intentional, but I got a lot of carry-over points.

"That's the only way I know how to play, going out and playing 100 miles an hour."

Hetherington's hard-man style has even seen him compared to the likes of Mark Geyer at the Panthers by some on social media.

"I'd like to think more for his playing ability," Hetherington said.

"It's an honour to be compared to such a great player. Aggression-wise, the game needs it. I just go out there and play 100 per cent."

He could be asked to start for the first time in his career against Parramatta next Sunday, with Viliame Kikau injured and Trent Merrin departing the club.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

What is Manly doing wrong?

 

[dogluva]

The shot on Tapau by Hetherington was intentional. Look at the way he cocks the arm and follows through with what I reckon ,would be, in the past, known as a stiff arm tackle.
I am not a fan of Manly but I find it extremely unfair that Tapau is gone for the game due to foul play and the guy who put him out for the rest of the game gets to return.