Someone’s going to get bodyslammed this weekend. Find out which players will be in contention for such a wonderful opportunity in round 2 of the NRL.
Someone’s going to get bodyslammed this weekend. Find out which players have been named in your team to be in contention for such a wonderful opportunity in round 2 of the NRL.
FRIDAY
SYDNEY ROOSTERS v BRISBANE BRONCOS
Sydney Football Stadium, 7.30pm
Referee: Jared Maxwell
GRL Tip: Sydney Roosters
ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Brent Grose, Setaimata Sa, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, David Shillington, Riley Brown, Mark O'Meley, Willie Mason, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon (capt). Interchange: Lopini Paea, Sia Soliola, Nate Myles, James Aubusson, Danny Nutley (one to be omitted). Coach: Brad Fittler
BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt, Reece Robinson, Steve Michaels, Justin Hodges, Darius Boyd, Darren Lockyer (capt), Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, PJ Marsh, Sam Thaiday, David Stagg, Ashton Sims, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Shane Perry, Dave Taylor, Greg Eastwood, Nick Kenny. Coach: Wayne Bennett.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v BULLDOGS
Telstra Stadium, 7.30pm
Referee: Sean Hampstead
GRL Tip: Bulldogs
RABBITOHS: Fetuli Talanoa, Nathan Merritt, Germaine Paulson, Yileen Gordon, Shannon Hegarty, Ben Rogers, Eddie Paea, Michael Greenfield, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (capt), David Kidwell (capt), Ben Lowe, John Sutton. Interchange: George Ndaira, Dean Widders, Luke Stuart, Manase Manuokafoa. Coach: Jason Taylor.
BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Tim Winitana, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Ben Roberts, Daniel Holdsworth, Jarrod Hickey, Corey Hughes, Kane Cleal, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan (capt), Lee Te Maari. Interchange: Reni Maitua, Danny Williams, Michael Sullivan, Chris Armit. Coach: Steve Folkes.
SATURDAY
PENRITH PANTHERS v CANBERRA RAIDERS
CUA Stadium, 5.30pm
Referee: Jason Robinson
GRL Tip: Panthers
PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Luke Rooney, Brad Tighe, Michael Jennings, Mark O'Halloran, Maurice Blair, Jarrod Sammut, Brendan Worth, Luke Priddis, Petero Civoniceva (capt), Trent Waterhouse, Frank Pritchard, Nathan Smith. Interchange: Paul Aiton, Tony Puletua, Adam Woolnough, Frank Puletua, Matthew Bell (one to be omitted) Coach: Mathew Elliot.
RAIDERS: William Zillman, Colin Best, Phil Graham, Joel Monaghan, Adrian Purtell, Terry Campese, Todd Carney, Troy Thompson, Lincoln Withers, Scott Logan, Marshall Chalk, Nigel Plum, Alan Tongue (capt). Interchange: Joe Picker, Josh Miller, Dane Tilse, Michael Weyman, Trevor Thurling (one to be omitted) Coach: Neil Henry.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v MANLY SEA EAGLES
EnergyAustralia Stadium, 7.30pm
Referee: Ben Cummins
GRL Tip: Newcastle
KNIGHTS: Kurt Gidley, James McManus, Wes Naiqama, Adam MacDougall, Cooper Vuna, Jarrod Mullen, Scott Dureau, Daniel Tolar, Danny Buderus (capt), Jesse Royal, Chris Houston, Cameron Ciraldo, Zeb Taia. Interchange: Matt Hilder, Cory Paterson, Richard Faaoso, Danny Wicks, Matthew White, Keith Lulia, Chris Bailey (three to be omitted) Coach: Brian Smith
SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, David Vaealiki, Michael Bani, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford (capt), Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Steve Menzies. Interchange: Luke Williamson, Josh Perry, Adam Cuthbertson, Mark Bryant, Heath L'Estrange. Coach: Des Hasler.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS v WESTS TIGERS
DairyFarmers Stadium, 9.30pm
Referee: Tony De Las Heras
GRL Tip: North Queensland.
COWBOYS: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Ashley Graham, Ben Harris, Mark Henry, Travis Burns, Johnathan Thurston (capt), Ray Cashmere, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Sione Faumuina, Jacob Lillyman, Luke O'Donnell. Interchange: David Faiumu, Sam Faust, Justin Smith, Matt Scott, Dayne Weston (one to be omitted). Coach: Graham Murray
TIGERS: Brett Hodgson (capt), Beau Ryan, Dene Halatau, Chris Lawrence, Peni Tagive, Tim Moltzen, John Morris, Todd Payten, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Ben Te'o, Chris Heighington, Liam Fulton. Interchange: Rocky Trimarchi, Danny Galea, Corey Payne, Bronson Harrison.Coach: Tim Sheens.
SUNDAY
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v PARRAMATTA EELS
Mt Smart Stadium, 2pm
Referee: Shayne Hayne
GRL Tip: Parramatta Eels
WARRIORS: Aidan Kirk, Patrick Ah Van, Brent Tate, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Michael Witt, Grant Rovelli, Sam Rapira, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki (capt), Simon Mannering, Logan Swann, Micheal Luck. Interchange: Lance Hohaia, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, Sonny Fai Coach: Ivan Cleary.
EELS: Luke Burt, Taulima Tautai, Joel Reddy, Jarryd Hayne, Eric Grothe, Feleti Mateo, Brett Finch, Nathan Cayless (capt), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Todd Lowrie, Daniel Wagon. Interchange: Matt Keating, Josh Cordoba, Weller Hauraki, Junior Paulo, Brendon Oake, Joe Galuvao (two to be omitted). Coach: Micheal Hagan
MELBOURNE STORM v CRONULLA SHARKS
Olympic Park, 3pm
Referee: Tony Archer
GRL Tip: Melbourne Storm
STORM: Billy Slater, Steve Turner, Will Chambers, Israel Folau, Anthony Quinn, Russ Aitken, Cooper Cronk, Jeff Lima, Cameron Smith (capt), Brett White, Jeremy Smith, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Matt Geyer, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Sam Tagataese. Coach: Craig Bellamy
SHARKS: Brett Kearney, Bryson Goodwin, Ben Pomeroy, David Simmons, Luke Covell, Brett Seymour, Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ross, Isaac De Gois, Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen (capt), Reece Williams, Greg Bird. Interchange: Adam Peek, Bryan Norrie, Fraser Anderson, Kevin Kingston, Jacob Selmes (one to be omitted). Coach: Ricky Stuart.
MONDAY
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS v GOLD COAST TITANS
WIN Stadium, 7pm
Referee: Gavin Badger
GRL Tip: Gold Coast Titans
DRAGONS: Ben Hornby, Jason Nightingale, Mark Gasnier (capt), Matt Cooper, Josh Morris, Rangi Chase, Jamie Soward, Justin Poore, Simon Woolford, Dan Hunt, Beau Scott, Kirk Reynoldson, Dean Young. Interchange: Jarrod Saffy, Jason Ryles, Ben Ellis, Chase Stanley, Lagi Setu, Brett Morris (two to be omitted) Coach: Nathan Brown
TITANS: Preston Campbell, Ben Jeffery, Luke O'Dwyer, Brett Delaney, Jordan Atkins, Mat Rogers, Scott Prince (capt), Luke Bailey (capt), Nathan Friend, Michael Hodgson, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Aaron Cannings, Daniel Conn, Josh Graham, Clint Amos. Coach: John Cartwright.
