NRL Teams and Squad Lineups for Round 16 of the NRL this weekend.
FRIDAY
Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos at CUA Stadium, 7.45pm
Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Luke Rooney, Michael Jennings, Maurice Blair, Brad Tighe, Wade Graham, Luke Lewis, Tony Puletua, Keith Peters, Matthew Bell, Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse, Nathan Smith. Interchange: Masada Iosefa, Tim Grant, Junior Moors, Shane Rodney, Jarrod Sammut (one to be omitted).
Broncos: Josh Hoffman, Denan Kemp, Joel Moon, Nick Emmett, Kaine Manihera, PJ Marsh, Shane Perry, Nick Kenny, Michael Ennis, Ashton Sims, Corey Parker (capt), Greg Eastwood, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Joel Clinton, David Taylor, Isaak Ah Mau, Andrew McCullough, Derrick Watkins (one to be omitted).
Referee: Gavin Badger
Sydney Roosters v Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium, 7.45pm
Roosters: Amos Roberts, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Mitchell Aubusson, Sia Soliola, Sam Perrett, Setaimata Sa, James Aubusson, Mark O’Meley (capt), Jake Friend, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Lopini Paea, Sean Rudder, Riley Brown. Interchange: David Shillington, Mickey Paea, Anthony Cherrington, Brent Grose, Shaun Foley (one to be omitted).
Bulldogs: Nick Youngquest, Hazem El Masri, Daryl Millard, Tim Winitana, Heka Nanai, Arana Taumata, Ben Roberts, Jarrad Hickey, Corey Hughes, Fred Briggs, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan, Reni Maitua. Interchange: Lee Te Maari, Danny Williams, Brad Morrin, Michael Sullivan.
Referee: Jared Maxwell
SATURDAY
Gold Coast Titans v St George Illawarra Dragons at Skilled Park, 5.30pm
Titans: Preston Campbell, Ben Jeffrey, Luke O’Dwyer, Brett Delaney, Jordan Atkins, Mat Rogers, Brad Davis, Michael Henderson, Nathan Friend, Michael Hodgson, Brad Meyers, Mark Minichiello, Josh Graham. Interchange: James Stosic, Will Matthews, Gavin Cooper, Luke Swain, Clint Amos (one to be omitted).
Dragons: Brett Morris, Jason Nightingale, Josh Morris, Chase Stanley, Michael Lett, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby (capt), Justin Poore, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Stuart Webb. Interchange: Jarrod Saffy, Dan Hunt, Lagi Setu, Rangi Chase, Kirk Reynoldson (one to be omitted).
Referee: Bernard Sutton
Manly Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights at Bluetongue Stadium, 7.30pm
Sea Eagles: Michael Robertson, Michael Bani, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, David Williams, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford (capt), Brent Kite, Matt Ballin, Josh Perry, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Luke Williamson. Interchange: Heath L’Estrange, Glenn Hall, Mark Bryant, Steve Menzies, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Adam Cuthbertson (two to be omitted).
Knights: Wes Naiqama, James McManus, Junior Sau, Adam MacDougall, Cooper Vuna, Chris Bailey, Jarrod Mullen, Steve Simpson (capt), Matt Hilder, Jesse Royal, Chris Houston, Cory Paterson, Zeb Taia. Interchange: Daniel Tolar, Richard Faaoso, Danny Wicks, Scott Dureau.
Referee: Shayne Hayne
North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm
Cowboys: Anthony Watts, Mark Henry, Ashley Graham, Ben Harris, John Williams, Sione Faumuina, Chris Sheppard, Ray Cashmere, Aaron Payne (capt), Carl Webb, Nick Slyney, Scott Bolton, Steve Southern. Interchange: Brandon Boor, Ben Vaeau, Greg Byrnes, Shane Tronc
Rabbitohs: Luke Capewell, Nathan Merritt, Jamie Simpson, Beau Champion, Fetuli Talanoa, Craig Wing, Chris Sandow, Scott Geddes, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (capt), Luke Stuart, David Faalogo, John Sutton
Interchange: George Ndaira, Shannan McPherson, David Kidwell, Manase Manuokafoa, Ben Lowe, Shannon Hegarty, Michael Greenfield (three to be omitted).
Referee: Tony De Las Heras
SUNDAY
Wests Tigers v New Zealand Warriors at Leichhardt Oval, 2pm
Tigers: Brett Hodgson (capt), Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Chris Lawrence, Beau Ryan, Benji Marshall, Mathew Head, Bronson Harrison, Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Ben Te’o, Chris Heighington, Liam Fulton. Interchange: John Morris, Dene Halatau, Corey Payne, Daine Laurie, Ryan Tandy (one to be omitted).
Warriors: Lance Hohaia, Aidan Kirk, Jerome Ropati, Simon Mannering, Malo Solomona, Michael Witt, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Ian Henderson, Sam Rapira, Ben Matulino, Logan Swann, Micheal Luck (capt). Interchange: Patrick Ah Van, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, Sonny Fai.
Referee: Steve Lyons
Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm at Parramatta Stadium, 3pm.
Eels: Luke Burt, Taulima Tautai, Krisnan Inu, Joel Reddy, Tony Williams, Feleti Mateo, Brett Finch, Nathan Cayless (capt), Mark Riddell, Josh Cordoba, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Chad Robinson, Interchange: Matthew Keating, Todd Lowrie, Weller Hauraki, Brendan Oake.
Storm: Steve Turner, Brett Anderson, Joseph Tomane, Jeremy Smith, Sam Joe, Matt Geyer, Cooper Cronk, Jeff Lima, Russ Aitken, Scott Anderson, Antonio Kaufusi, Sika Manu, Adam Blair. Interchange: Liam Foran, Kevin Proctor, Aiden Tolman, Clifford Manua, Sinbad Kali, Lucas Miller (two to be omitted).
Referee: Ben Cummins
MONDAY
Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks at Canberra Stadium, 7pm.
Raiders: David Milne, Justin Carney, Colin Best, Brett Kelly, Bronx Goodwin, Terry Campese, Todd Carney, Troy Thompson, Glen Buttriss, Dane Tilse, Glen Turner, Joe Picker, Alan Tongue (capt). Interchange: Josh Miller, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Trevor Thurling, Michael Weyman, Ben Jones.
Sharks: Mitch Brown, Misi Taulapapa, Ben Pomeroy, David Simmons, Luke Covell, Brett Seymour, Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ross, Isaac De Gois, Danny Nutley, Luke Douglas, Fraser Anderson, Blake Green. Interchange: Paul Stephenson, Kade Snowden, Bryan Norrie, Terence Seu Seu, Grant Millington (one to be omitted).
Referee: Sean Hampstead
Jammie Soward would be an ideal five-eight for NSW Blues in Origin 3. He has vision, creativity (short kicks, long kicks), and would provide the spark needed for NSW blues if needed.
Paramata Eels no. 6 Feleti Mateo should be left alone for New Zealand Kiwis to take in. It seems that Australia is able to get the best, even if the players nationality is New Zealand, Samoa or Tonga.
An option would be for NSW to use Mateo, just like Adrian Lam played for the Maroons, but did not forfeit his right to play for PNG Kumuls.
We need the international game standards to be competitive. This can be achieved only if there are quality opponents.
Competion is realised only where two sides have quality coaches and players.
Otherwise, Rugby League will be anothe Aussie Rules.
Watching from the TV screens in Alotau.
when u write these line ups, could u let everyone know who is suppose to be playing but isn’t, for watever reason, injury, origin duties, etc. to have it all on the 1 page would be convenient