Round 5 NRL Lineups

Bulldogs v Rabbitohs - Fri 3 April, 4:00pm AEDT ANZ Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Bulldogs

1 Brett Morris
2 Curtis Rona
3 Josh Morris
4 Tim Lafai
5 Sam Perrett
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Trent Hodkinson
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
10 James Graham (c)
11 Josh Jackson
12 Tony Williams
13 Greg Eastwood

Interchange
14 Sam Kasiano
15 David Klemmer
16 Frank Pritchard
17 Tim Browne
18 Moses Mbye
19 Corey Thompson

Coach: Des Hasler
Rabbitohs

1 Greg Inglis (c)
2 Alex Johnston
3 Daryl Millard
4 Bryson Goodwin
5 Joel Reddy
6 Luke Keary
7 Adam Reynolds
8 George Burgess
9 Issac Luke
10 Dave Tyrrell
11 Glenn Stewart
12 Chris McQueen
13 Tim Grant

Interchange
14 Cameron McInnes
15 Ben Lowe
16 Chris Grevsmuhl
17 Thomas Burgess
18 Jason Clark
19 Nathan Brown

Coach: Michael Maguire

Brett Morris, Josh Reynolds and Tim Lafai all return in a boost for the Dogs. Antonio Kaufusi drops out of the team while Moses Mbye and Corey Thompson have been named on an extended bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Unchanged from their first loss of the season to Parramatta last Friday night, with Jason Clark and Nathan Brown added to an extended bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.



Titans v Broncos - Fri 3 April, 8:35pm AEDT (7.35pm AEST), Cbus Super Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Titans

1 Josh Hoffman
2 Anthony Don
3 James Roberts
4 William Zillman
5 David Mead
6 Aidan Sezer
7 Kane Elgey
8 Luke Douglas
9 Kierran Moseley
10 Nate Myles (c)
11 Ryan James
12 Dave Taylor
13 Greg Bird

Interchange
14 Eddy Pettybourne
16 Ryan Simpkins
17 Matt Srama
18 Matt White
19 Lachlan Burr

Coach: Neil Henry
Broncos

1 Jordan Kahu
2 Corey Oates
3 Jack Reed
4 Dale Copley
5 Lachlan Maranta
6 Anthony Milford
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Sam Thaiday
11 Alex Glenn
12 Matt Gillett
13 Corey Parker

Interchange
14 Jarrod Wallace
15 Mitch Garbutt
16 Mitchell Dodds
17 Kodi Nikorima
18 Francis Molo

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Beau Falloon's suspension sees Kierran Moseley return from injury to slot in at hooker. Matt White also returns on the bench for Agnatius Paasi. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Justin Hodges and Adam Blair are out with Dale Copley and Sam Thaiday coming in as replacements. Mitchell Dodds and Mitchell Garbutt come onto the bench, with the latter set to make his Broncos debut. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.



Sea Eagles v Raiders - Sat 4 April,5:30pm AEDT, Lavington Sports Ground | BUY TICKETS

Sea Eagles

1 Brett Stewart
2 Cheyse Blair
3 Brayden Wiliame
4 Steve Matai
5 Peta Hiku
6 Kieran Foran
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Luke Burgess
9 Matt Ballin
10 Willie Mason
11 Jamie Buhrer
12 Tom Symonds
13 Dunamis Lui

Interchange
14 Jesse Sene-Lefao
15 Jake Trbojevic
16 Justin Horo
17 Ligi Sao
18 James Hasson

Coach: Geoff Toovey
Raiders

1 Jack Wighton
2 Edrick Lee
3 Jarrod Croker (c)
4 Jeremy Hawkins
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Blake Austin
7 Sam Williams
8 Josh Papalii
9 Josh Hodgson
10 Dane Tilse
11 Jarrad Kennedy
12 Iosia Soliola
13 Shaun Fensom

Interchange
14 Glen Buttriss
15 Frank-Paul Nuuausala
16 Paul Vaughan
17 Mark Nicholls

Coach: Ricky Stuart
Steve Matai returns in place of captain Jamie Lyon in the centres while Feleti Mateo and Josh Starling have been replaced by Ligi Sao and Justin Horo, with Tom Symonds named to start in the back row. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Mitch Cornish has been replaced by Sam Williams in the only change for the Raiders. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.



Knights v Dragons - Sat 4 April, 7:30pm (AEDT), Hunter Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Knights

1 Kurt Gidley (c)
2 James McManus
3 Dane Gagai
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Akuila Uate
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Tyrone Roberts
8 Kade Snowden
9 Adam Clydsdale
10 David Fa'alogo
11 Beau Scott
12 Tariq Sims
13 Jeremy Smith

Interchange
14 Tyler Randell
15 Chris Houston
16 Paterika Vaivai
17 Jack Stockwell
18 Sione Mata'utia

Coach: Rick Stone
Dragons

1 Josh Dugan
2 Etonia Nabuli
3 Euan Aitken
4 Dylan Farrell
5 Jason Nightingale
6 Gareth Widdop
7 Benji Marshall
8 Leeson Ah Mau
9 Mitch Rein
10 Mike Cooper
11 Tyson Frizell
12 Joel Thompson
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange
14 George Rose
15 Jack de Belin
16 Jake Marketo
17 Heath L'Estrange
20 Rory O'Brien

Coach: Paul McGregor

Tariq Sims will make his long-awaited Newcastle debut following a five-game suspension. Sims comes into the team for Joseph Tapine. James McManus (infected eye would) also returns with Sione Mata'utia dropping back to 18th man. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Unchanged from last weekend's win over the Sea Eagles. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

Roosters v Sharks - Sun 5 April, 4:00pm AEST, Allianz Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Roosters

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Nene Macdonald
6 James Maloney
7 Mitchell Pearce (c)
8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9 Matt McIlwrick
10 Sam Moa
11 Boyd Cordner
12 Aidan Guerra
13 Isaac Liu

Interchange
14 Mitchell Aubusson
15 Dylan Napa
16 Kane Evans
17 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
18 Willie Manu
19 Lagi Setu

Coach: Trent Robinson
Sharks

1 Valentine Holmes
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Gerard Beale
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Michael Gordon
6 Jack Bird
7 Jeff Robson
8 Matt Prior
9 Michael Ennis
10 Chris Heighington
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
13 Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange
14 Jayson Bukuya
15 Anthony Tupou
16 Andrew Fifita
17 David Fifita

Coach: Shane Flanagan
With Blake Ferguson out for four months, Shaun Kenny-Dowall moves to the centres with Nene Macdonald named to start for the first time this season. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Valentine Holmes and Michael Gordon swap between wing and fullback while Wade Graham moves back to the back row, Matt Prior goes to prop, Andrew Fifita is demoted to the bench and Jack Bird shifts to five-eighth. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

Eels v Wests Tigers; Mon 6 April, 3:00pm AEST, ANZ Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Eels

1 Will Hopoate
2 Bureta Faraimo
3 Ryan Morgan
4 John Folau
5 Reece Robinson
6 Corey Norman
7 Chris Sandow
8 Darcy Lussick
9 Nathan Peats
10 Tim Mannah (c)
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Tepai Moeroa
13 Anthony Watmough

Interchange
14 Isaac De Gois
15 Joseph Paulo
16 David Gower
17 Danny Wicks
18 Peni Terepo

Coach: Brad Arthur
Wests Tigers

1 James Tedesco
2 Kevin Naiqama
3 Tim Simona
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Pat Richards
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Luke Brooks
8 Aaron Woods
9 Robbie Farah (c)
10 Keith Galloway
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Kyle Lovett
13 Martin Tapau

Interchange
14 Dene Halatau
15 Ava Seumanufagai
16 Jack Buchanan
17 Sauaso Sue
18 Brenden Santi

Coach: Jason Taylor
Bureta Faraimo comes in on the wing, with John Folau moving to the centres for the injured Brad Takairangi. Tepai Moeroa also returns with David Gower shifting to the bench with Peni Terepo moving back to 18th man. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Pat Richards, Dene Halatau and Aaron Woods returns for the Tigers in place of Delouise Hoeter, Lamar Liolevave and Brendan Santi (18th man). Sauaso Sue shifts back to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

Storm v Warriors - Mon 6 April, 5:00pm (AEDT), Aami Park | BUY TICKETS

Storm

1 Billy Slater
2 Young Tonumaipea
3 Will Chambers
4 Kurt Mann
5 Marika Koroibete
6 Blake Green
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
10 Jordan McLean
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Tohu Harris
13 Dale Finucane

Interchange
14 Ryan Hinchcliffe
15 Tim Glasby
16 Dayne Weston
17 Felise Kaufusi
18 Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
19 Hymel Hunt

Coach: Craig Bellamy
Warriors

1 Tuimoala Lolohea
2 Jonathan Wright
3 Ngani Laumape
4 Solomone Kata
5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Chad Townsend
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Jacob Lillyman
9 Thomas Leuluai
10 Ben Matulino
11 Bodene Thompson
12 Ryan Hoffman
13 Simon Mannering (c)

Interchange
14 Nathan Friend
15 Sebastine Ikahihifo
16 Sam Lisone
17 Albert Vete
18 Sione Lousi

Coach: Andrew McFadden


Unchanged following their loss to the Cowboys on Monday night. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Ngani Laumape has been named to start his first game of the season in place of Matthew Allwood. Sebastine Ikahihifo has also been named for his first start in place of Ben Henry who has been ruled out for the season after rupturing his ACL. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

Panthers v Cowboys - Mon April 6, 7:00pm (AEDT), Pepper Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Panthers

1 Matt Moylan
2 Josh Mansour
3 Dean Whare
4 Jamal Idris
5 Dallin Watene Zelezniak
6 Isaac John
7 Peter Wallace (c)
8 Sam McKendry
9 James Segeyaro
10 Jeremy Latimore
11 Sika Manu
12 Isaah Yeo
13 Elijah Taylor

Interchange
14 Tyrone Peachey
15 Nigel Plum
16 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
17 Bryce Cartwright
18 Apisai Koroisau

Coach: Ivan Cleary
Cowboys

1 Lachlan Coote
2 Matthew Wright
3 Tautau Moga
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
8 Matthew Scott (c)
9 Jake Granville
10 James Tamou
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange
14 Rory Kostjasyn
15 Kelepi Tanginoa
16 Scott Bolton
17 Ben Hannant
18 John Asiata
19 Justin O'Neill

Coach: Paul Green

Isaac John, James Segeyaro and Nigel Plum all return for the Panthers. Brent Kite and Lewis Brown haven't been named while Bryce Cartwright and Apisai Koroisau drop back to an extended bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Kelepi Tanginoa returns to the bench with John Asiata moving back to 18th man. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

 

Williams.

:gun:

 

They should give Murphy a run there a couple of MOM in NSW Cup and actually possess a kicking game and seems like he has some vision, any argument about defence not being up to it is invalid after watching Barba run round. Basically he could not be any worse than Graham/Barba there.

 

Trade you McCrone for Wade Graham. Fuck we'll throw in Bill Tupou as well.

 

Look I'm not taking the piss but fuck your opinion has changed big time in after 4 games. You had almost blind faith in Flanagan in the pre-season.

What's changed? Come to terms with certain players being shit or been disgusted by certain structures or what?

Legitimate questions I've only watched Sharks in patches/replays since round 1.

 

In my opinion, I actually haven't watched round 1 and have only been at the ground for the others bar Melbourne. Our greatest problem by a country mile is the lack of a genuine playmaker, I believe Barba has not actually been that bad and I have faith he will come good in either Five-eight or Fullback, but not a chance if Robson is there because compared to what is expected of a half when he lacks fundamental skills such as kicking has left us way behind the 8 ball.

When you have a player of Robson's calibre in the team we have purely and simply lost games because Robson does not posses a long ball let alone have the vision to work towards plays or work teams over. He reminds me of a halfback in the U/10's when you would have to pass the ball or you would have to hand the ball over. I always knew he was bad but I thought maybe the slight to substantial upgrades on what we had in the backs may compensate, but it just has not happened.

In two of the games we have not managed to find touch and also then proceeded in the same game to kick the ball out on the full. You follow that up with 50% of the kicks not placing any pressure on the fullbacks or wingers, another 25% that roll dead or skew off the boot and your left with only a quarter of the kicks being good enough just to be in the position to force a drop out or apply real pressure and thats being generous. Normally a half would be good in one area like passing and okay/decent at all others like kicking. Robson would arguably be in the top 3 defensive half's but I have just lost faith in him doing the simple things let a lone winning us games of football.

 

I'm with you mate. I can't believe the bloke has 120 odd first grade games.

 

Nu Brown's knee ended your season before it started too IMO.

 

Yeah, I was on a "we are in the semi's of the nines, how good is success.." high to realise how much it has fucked us over. From all reports he was going to start on the bench in the utility impact role, but undoubtedly by now he would be starting and our team would of been better for it.

 

I've read the Manly - Canberra game kicks off at 5.15, not 5.30.

 

Pretty sure it's true and we will sign Tamou before June 30.