Manly v Tigers - Thursday 28/03, 8:05PM, Bluetongue Stadium Manly: Brett Stewart, Jorge Taufua, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Brenton Lawrence, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Justin Horo, Jamie Buhrer. Interchange: Jesse Sene-Lefao, Joe Galuvao, David Gower, Tom Symonds Tigers: Tim Moltzen, Joel Reddy, Blake Ayshford, Chris Lawrence, Matt Utai, Benji Marshall, Jacob Miller, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Jack Buchanan, Braith Anasta, Liam Fulton, Adam Blair. Interchange: Ben Murdoch-Masila, Ava Seumanufagai, Matt Bell, Eddy Pettybourne, Masada Iosefa Bulldogs v Rabbitohs- Friday 29/03, 4:00PM, ANZ Stadium Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Mitch Brown, Josh Morris, Krisnan Inu, Sam Perrett, Josh Reynolds, Kris Keating, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis (c), Martin Taupau, Tony Williams, Josh Jackson, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Dale Finucane, David Klemmer, Frank Pritchard, Tim Browne, Tim Lafai Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Farrell, Bryson Goodwin, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Sam Burgess, Isaac Luke, Jeff Lima, Chris McQueen, Ben Te'o, Michael Crocker. Interchange: Nathan Peats, Ben Lowe, Dave Tyrrell, George Burgess, Roy Asotasi, Justin Hunt, Jason Clark Broncos v Storm - Friday 29/03, 7:05PM, Suncorp Stadium Broncos: Corey Norman, Josh Hoffman, Jack Reed, Justin Hodges, Lachlan Maranta, Scott Prince, Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Andrew McCullough, Sam Thaiday, Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett, Corey Parker. Interchange: Ben Hunt, Dunamis Lui, David Stagg, Scott Anderson, Nick Slyney Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Duffie, Will Chambers, Junior Sa'u, Mahe Fonua, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Bryan Norrie, Tohu Harris, Ryan Hoffman, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Jason Ryles, Lagi Setu, Slade Griffin, Junior Moors, Siosaia Vave Sharks v Dragons - Saturday 30/03, 7:30PM, Sharks Stadium Sharks: Michael Gordon, Jonathan Wright, Ben Pomeroy, Matthew Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Ben Ross, Luke Lewis, Wade Graham, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Chris Heighington, Jason Bukuya, Isaac de Gois, Anthony Tupou, Sam Tagatese Dragons: Gerard Beale, Brett Morris, Daniel Vidot, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Nathan Fien, Dan Hunt, Mitch Rein, Michael Weyman, Tyson Frizell, Ben Creagh, Trent Merrin. Interchange: Bronson Harrison, Jack Stockwell, Matt Prior, Cameron King, Leehson Ah Mau, Chase Stanley Panthers v Titans - Sunday 31/03, 3:00PM, Centrebet Stadium Panthers: Dean Whare, Josh Mansour, Wes Naiqama, Brad Tighe, David Simmons, Tom Humble, Luke Walsh, Sam McKendry, Kevin Kingston, Tim Grant, Sika Manu, Lewis Brown, Cameron Ciraldo. Interchange: Adam Docker, Nigel Plum, James Segeyaro, Clint Newtown, Nathan Smith, Matt Robinson Titans: William Zillman, Kevin Gordon, Brad Takairangi, Jamal Idris, David Mead, Aidan Sezer, Albert Kelly, Luke Douglas, Matt Srama, Nate Myles, Greg Bird, Ben Ridge, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Dave Taylor, Luke Bailey, Ryan James, Beau Falloon, Luke O'Dwyer, Steve Michaels Knights v Raiders - Sunday 31/03, 6:30PM, Hunter Stadium Knights: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Anthony Quinn, Alex McKinnon, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, Kade Snowden, Danny Buderus, David Fa'alogo, Robbie Rochow, Chris Houston, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Timana Tahu, Neville Costigan, Adam Cuthbertson, Korbin Sims Raiders: Reece Robinson, Sandor Earl, Jarrod Croker, Blake Ferguson, Jack Wighton, Josh McCrone, Sam Williams, David Shillington, Glen Buttriss, Brett White, Josh Papalii, Joel Edwards, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Shaun Berrigan, Dane Tilse, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Joe Picker Warriors v Cowboys - Monday 1/04, 4:00PM, Mt Smart Stadium Warriors: Kevin Locke, Glen Fisiiahi, Dane Neilsen, Konrad Hurrell, Ngani, Laumape, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Sam Rapira, Elijah Taylor, Ben Matulino, Ben Henry, Simon Mannering, Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Jacob Lillyman, Feleti Mateo, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Pita Godinet, Bill Tupou Cowboys: Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Michael Morgan, Matt Scott, Scott Moore, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Anthony Mitchell, Ashton Sims, Scott Bolton, Jason Taumalolo, Blake Leary Roosters v Eels - Monday 1/04, 5:00PM, Allianz Stadium Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Boyd Cordner, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange: Daniel Mortimer, Martin Kennedy, Mitchell Aubusson, Aidan Guerra, Kane Evans Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Jacob Loko, Vai Toutai, Luke Kelly, Chris Sandow, Mitch Allgood, Matt Keating, Tim Mannah, Reni Maitua, Ben Smith, Joseph Paulo. Interchange: Ben Roberts, Darcy Lussick, Fuifui Moimoi, Kelepi Tanginoa
Panthers: 1. Dean WHARE, 2. Josh MANSOUR, 3. Wes NAIQAMA, 4. Brad TIGHE, 5. David SIMMONS, 6. Tom HUMBLE, 7. Luke WALSH, 8. Sam McKENDRY, 9. Kevin KINGSTON (c), 10. Tim GRANT, 11. Sika MANU, 12. Lewis BROWN, 13. Cameron CIRALDO.INTERCHANGE; 14. Adam DOCKER, 15. Nigel PLUM, 16. James SEGEYARO, 17. Clint NEWTON, 18. Nathan SMITH, 20. Matt Robinson :facepalm:Ciraldo
In fairness Smithy had been a bit off the last two weeks, but I certainly know Ciraldo isn't the answer to that. Nathan Smith should come on and play wider when Manu/Brown need a rest with Plum starting at lock.
God I love that Manly side, so many journeymen/disregarded players that have always been good enough to play NRL. 5~ years ago Souths were trying to con Galuvao into retiring, Gower was a NSW cup star for a few seasons, Horo got fucked about by Parra, DCE and Buhrer were up in the Qcup for ages and Tom Symonds was in and out of the rooters side for years. Top recruiting. Hopefully King never comes back, love seeing a group of players like the one listed succeed.
Is Cheyse Blair injured or has he just been dropped? I don't know why it frustrates me so much, but seeing Price name Merrin as starting lock every week is annoying, because you know he's just going to put him on the bench anyway.
Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Mitch Brown, Josh Morris, Krisnan Inu, Sam Perrett, Josh Reynolds, Kris Keating, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis (c), Martin Taupau, Tony Williams, Josh Jackson, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Dale Finucane, David Klemmer, Frank Pritchard, Tim Browne, Tim Lafai Good news for Bulldogs fans.
Would not surprise me if the Cows played the Warriors into form. If the game was up at Townsville I would say Cowboys for sure to win but they don't win often over in NZ.