NRL Teams Round 23 2008

NRL Teams and Squad Lineups for Round 23 of the NRL this weekend (all times AEST). NRL Top 8 Competition continues to heat up with plenty of teams in contention for the lower order spots.

FRIDAY
Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters at Olympic Park, 7.35pm
Storm: Billy Slater, Steve Turner, Matt Geyer, Israel Folau, Anthony Quinn, Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Jeff Lima, Cameron Smith (capt), Brett White, Michael Crocker, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Antonio Kaufusi
Roosters: Sam Perrett, Amos Roberts, Mitchell Aubusson, Sia Soliola, Brent Grose, Braith Anasta (capt), Mitchell Pearce, Mark O`Meley, James Aubusson, David Shillington, Lopini Paea, Anthony Tupou, Willie Mason. Interchange: Shane Shackleton, Mickey Paea, Anthony Cherrington, Ben Jones, Shaun Foley (one to be ommitted)
Referee: Shayne Hayne

Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm
Broncos: Denan Kemp, Reece Robinson, Darius Boyd, Joel Moon, Kaine Manihera, Darren Lockyer (capt), Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Michael Ennis, Joel Clinton, Corey Parker, Sam Thaiday, David Stagg. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Greg Eastwood, Nick Kenny, David Taylor
Dragons: Brett Morris, Jason Nightingale, Mark Gasnier (capt), Matt Cooper, Josh Morris, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby, Dan Hunt, Dean Young, Beau Scott, Jarrod Saffy, Stuart Webb. Interchange: Matt Prior, Ricky Thorby, Kirk Reynoldson, Rangi Chase Wendell Sailor, Ben Rogers, Chase Stanley (three to be omitted)
Referee: Jared Maxwell

SATURDAY
New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium, 5.30pm
Warriors: Wade McKinnon, Malo Solomona, Brent Tate, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Michael Witt, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Ian Henderson, Steve Price (capt), Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino, Logan Swann. Interchange: Lance Hohaia, Sam Rapira, Epalahame Lauaki, Wairangi Koopu
Sharks: Brett Kearney, Misi Taulapapa, Ben Pomeroy, David Simmons, Luke Covell, Brett Seymour, Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ross, Isaac De Gois, Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen, Fraser Anderson, Greg Bird. Interchange: Danny Nutley, Grant Millington, Adam Peek, Terrence Seu Seu, Paul Stephenson (one to be omitted)
Referee: Tony Archer

Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs at CUA Stadium, 7.30pm
Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Luke Rooney, Michael Jennings, Brad Tighe, Michael Gordon, Maurice Blair, Luke Lewis, Tony Puletua, Luke Priddis, Petero Civoniceva (capt), Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse, Nathan Smith. Interchange: Matthew Bell, Adam Woolnough, Frank Puletua, Paul Aiton, Joseph Paulo, Masada Iosefa (two to be omitted)
Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Hazem El Masri, Daryl Millard, Tim Winitana, Matt Utai, Ben Roberts, Daniel Holdsworth, Jarrad Hickey, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Garry Warburton, Andrew Ryan (capt), Lee Te Maari. Interchange: Nick Kouparitsas, Brad Morrin, Charlie Leaeno, Reece Blaney.
Referee: Gavin Badger

Nth Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm
Cowboys: Ashley Graham, Ty Williams, Mark Henry, Ben Harris, John Williams, Travis Burns, Johnathan Thurston (capt), Carl Webb, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Luke O’Donnell, Sione Faumuina, Steve Southern. Interchange: Ben Farrar, Dayne Weston, Luke Harlen, Ben Vaeau, Ray Cashmere (one to be omitted)
Titans: Preston Campbell, Jordan Atkins, Josh Graham, Brett Delaney, Esi Tonga, Mat Rogers,  Nathan Friend, Brad Meyers, Clint Amos, Michael Hodgson, Anthony Laffranchi, Will Matthews, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: James Stosic, Michael Henderson, Daniel Conn, Luke O’Dwyer, Gavin Cooper (one to be omitted)
Referee: Bernard Sutton

SUNDAY
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium, 2pm
Raiders: David Milne, Adrian Purtell, Colin Best, Joel Monaghan, Justin Carney, Terry Campese, Marc Herbert, Troy Thompson,  Alan Tongue (capt), Dane Tilse, Trevor Thurling, Josh Miller, Joe Picker. Interchange: Nigel Plum, Marshall Chalk, Neville Costigan, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Scott Logan (one to be omitted).
Knights: Kurt Gidley, James McManus, Junior Sau, Adam MacDougall, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Scott Dureau, Daniel Tolar, Danny Buderus (capt), Matthew White, Steve Simpson, Cory Paterson, Chris Houston. Interchange: Matt Hilder, Cameron Ciraldo, Richard Fa’aoso, Mark Taufua.
Referee: Ben Cummins

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium, 3pm
Rabbitohs: Nathan Merritt, Luke Capewell, Fetuli Talanoa, Beau Champion, Jamie Simpson, Craig Wing, Chris Sandow, Scott Geddes, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (capt), Luke Stuart, David Fa’alogo, John Sutton. Interchange: Beau Falloon, David Kidwell, Manase Manuokafoa, Michael Greenfield, Eddy Pettybourne (one to be omitted)
Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, David Williams, Steve Menzies, Matt Orford (capt), Brent Kite, Matt Ballin, Josh Perry, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Hall, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: Heath L’Estrange, Luke Williamson, Mark Bryant, Adam Cuthbertson
Referee: Steve Lyons

MONDAY
Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers at Parramatta Stadium, 7pm
Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Taulima Tautai, Krisnan Inu, Joel Reddy, Tony Williams, Kristopher Keating, Brett Finch, Nathan Cayless (capt), Matthew Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Feleti Mateo. Interchange: Josh Cordoba, Todd Lowrie, Junior Paulo, Weller Hauraki, Joe Galuvao, (one to be omitted).
Tigers:  Brett Hodgson (capt), Taniela Tuiaki, Dene Halatau, Chris Lawrence, Beau Ryan, Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, John Morris, Bryce Gibbs, Bronson Harrison, Chris Heighington, Liam Fulton. Interchange: Ryan O’Hara, Ben Te’o, Corey Payne, Daine Laurie
Referee: Matt Cecchin