Bulldogs v Eels Thursday, 7:50pm, ANZ Stadium Bulldogs: 1. Will Hopoate 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. Chase Stanley 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Matt Frawley 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Moses Mbye 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Adam Elliott 13. David Klemmer. Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Michael Lichaa 19. Francis Tualau 20. Kerrod Holland 21. Asipeli Fine 23. Brenko Lee Ins: Asipeli Fine, Brenko Lee, Brett Morris, Francis Tualau Outs: None Eels: 1. Bevan French 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Kirisome Auva’a 6. Corey Norman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Sosaia Vave 9. Cameron King 10. Tim Mannah 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Nathan Brown. Interchange: 14. Daniel Alvaro 15. Kenny Edwards 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Peni Terepo 18. David Gower 19. Will Smith 20. Frank Pritchard 21. Josh Hoffman Ins: David Gower, Frank Pritchard, Josh Hoffman, Will Smith Outs: None Dragons v Rabbitohs Friday, 6:00pm, SCG Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Josh Dugan 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Josh McCrone 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11.Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin. Interchange: 14. Tariq Sims 15. Jacob Host 16. Russell Packer 17. Kurt Mann 18. Hame Sele 19. Taane Milne 20. Jake Marketo 21. Luciano Leilua Ins: Hame Sele, Jake Marketo, Luciano Leilua, Taane Milne Outs: None Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Bryson Goodwin 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Tyrell Fuimaono 5. Robert Jennings 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Zane Musgrove 11. John Sutton 12. Angus Crichton 13. Sam Burgess. Interchange: 14. Robbie Farah 15. George Burgess 16. Kyle Turner 17. Cameron Murray 18. Anthony Cherrington 19. Jack Gosiewski 20.David Tyrrell 22. Campbell Graham Ins: Anthony Cherrington, Campbell Graham, Jack Gosiewski, Zane Musgrove Outs: None Cowboys v Storm Friday, 7.50pm, 1300Smiles Stadium Cowboys: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Michael Morgan 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper (c) 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. Coen Hess 16. Shaun Fensom 17. Corey Jensen 18. Braden Uele 19. Kalyn Ponga 20. Sam Hoare 21. Javid Bowen Ins: Javid Bowen, Kalyn Ponga, Sam Hoare, Shaun Fensom Outs: None Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Tim Glasby 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Joe Stimson 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 15. Kenny Bromwich 16. Jordan McLean 17. Slade Griffin 18. Nate Myles 19. Jahrome Hughes 20. Brodie Croft 21. Robbie Rochow Ins: Billy Slater, Brodie Croft, Nate Myles, Robbie Rochow, Ryley Jacks Outs: Cameron Munster (ankle) Knights v Warriors Saturday, 3:00pm, McDonald Jones Stadium Knights: 1. Nathan Ross 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata’utia 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jamie Buhrer 10. Josh King 11. Sione Mata’utia 12. Joe Wardle 13. Mitchell Barnett. Interchange: 14. Danny Levi 15. Luke Yates 16. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 17. Jacob Saifiti 18. Jack Cogger 19. Sam Stone 20. Brendan Elliot 21. Chanel Mata’utia Ins: Brendan Elliot, Chanel Mata’utia, Jack Cogger, Sam Stone Outs: None Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitua 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kieran Foran 7. Mason Lino 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Issac Luke 10. Ben Matulino 11. Isaiah Papalii 12. Bunty Afoa 13. Simon Mannering. Interchange: 14. Ata Hingano 15. Sam Lisone 16. Ligi Sao 17. James Bell 20. Tevita Satae 21. Nathaniel Roache 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Ins: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Isaiah Papalii, Jazz Tevaga, Nathaniel Roache, Tevita Satae Outs: Bodene Thompson (pectoral, season) Titans v Broncos Saturday, 5:30pm, Cbus Super Stadium Titans: 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. John Olive 5. William Zillman 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Joe Greenwood 13. Max King. Interchange: 14. Tyrone Roberts 15. Morgan Boyle 16. Leivaha Pulu 17. Agnatius Paasi 18. Nathaniel Peteru 19. Phillip Sami 20. Pat Politoni 21. Paterika Vaivai Ins: John Olive, Kevin Proctor, Pat Politoni, Paterika Vaivai, Phillip Sami Outs: Karl Lawton (shoulder, season) Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd 2. David Mead 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 9. Ben Hunt 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire. Interchange: 14. Sam Thaiday 15. Tevita Pangai Junior 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Benji Marshall 18. Corey Oates 19. Tom Opacic 20. Herman Ese’ese 21. Jamayne Isaako Ins: Corey Oates, David Mead, Herman Ese’ese, Jamayne Isaako, Kodi Nikorima, Tom Opacic Outs: Andrew McCullough (knee, season), Jonus Pearson Sharks v Raiders Saturday, 7:30pm, Southern Cross Group Stadium Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. Fa’amanu Brown 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. James Segeyaro 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Kurt Capewell 18. Adam Clydsdale 19. Joseph Paulo 20. Sam Tagtaese 21. Edrick Lee Ins: Edrick Lee, Jack Bird, Joseph Paulo, Sam Tagataese Outs: None Fa’amanu Brown (concussion) has been named but is in doubt following a serious head knock. Jack Bird (sternum) returns at centre, Luke Capewell moves to the bench and Adam Clydsdale drops out. Raiders: 1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Luke Bateman Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Clay Priest 16. Dave Taylor 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Michael Oldfield 19. Jeff Lima 20. Royce Hunt 21. Erin Clark Ins: Erin Clark, Jordan Rapana, Josh Papalii, Royce Hunt Outs: None Sea Eagles v Roosters Sunday, 2:00pm, Lottoland Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Matthew Wright 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brian Kelly 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Shaun Lane 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Lewis Brown 15. Brad Parker 16. Darcy Lussick 17. Lloyd Perrett 18. Jarrad Kennedy 19. Cameron Cullen 20. Jonathan Wright 21. Kelepi Tanginoa Ins: Brad Parker, Jarrad Kennedy, Jonathan Wright, Kelepi Tanginoa, Lloyd Perrett Outs: Addin Fonua-Blake (suspension, round 23) Roosters: 1. Connor Watson 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Victor Radley 10. Dylan Napa 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Isaac Liu. Interchange: 14. Zane Tetevano 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 16. Aidan Guerra 17. Mitchell Cornish 18. Kane Evans 19. Jake Friend 20. Chris Smith 21. Nat Butcher Ins: Chris Smith, Jake Friend, Kane Evans, Nat Butcher Outs: None Panthers v Tigers Sunday, 4:00pm, Pepper Stadium Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Waqa Blake 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Tyrone May 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Moses Leota. Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Tim Browne 17. James Fisher-Harris 18. Matt Moylan 19. Dean Whare 20. Viliame Kikau 21. Sitaleki Akauola Ins: Dean Whare, Matt Moylan, Moses Leota, Sitaleki Akauola, Viliame Kikau Outs: Leilani Latu (broken jaw, season) Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malaki Watene-Zelezniak 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Tim Grant 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Matthew Eisenhuth. Interchange: 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Michael Chee-Kam 17. Jack Littlejohn 18. Josh Aloiai 19. JJ Felise 20. Joel Edwards 21. Ava Seumanufagai Ins: Ava Seumanufagai, JJ Felise, Joel Edwards, Josh Aloiai Outs: None
Given the injury toll I can't fault the Cowboys effort they've put in against 1st place Melbourne regardless of the score.
I like Bird but his defence at the back end this year has been pretty poor. That's was a pathetic attempt on Hodgson.
lol advancing at the ball means you're playing at it? No. It really doesn't. That simply licences kickers to boot it into you. Ridiculous logic from Smith and Alexander.
Why teams the last three weeks including Manly have barely tested Watson at fullback considering he has dropped 80% of his high kicks so far is beyond me
