'12 | TRIALS | Feb 17-18

[Timmah]

Match threads for WCC and Charity Shield separate. Both are televised matches.

Teams, score updates etc to come... discuss away.
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[coolumsharkie]

http://www.sharks.com.au/default.as...title=sharks-team-announced-for-knights-trial

Trial Match Preview: Sharks v Knights
Warrick D. Nicolson


16/02/2012 11:25:33 AM

Muswellbrook gets another taste of NRL football this Saturday night when the Cronulla Sharks take on the Newcastle Knights in the final trial of the pre-season for both teams.
This will be the second trial the NSW country town has hosted between the two teams, with the Knights winning last year’s encounter 32-10 in front of almost 4,000 people at Olympic Park.
Cronulla will welcome back Jeremy Smith from suspension for this game and the New Zealand international named skipper in the absence of Paul Gallen who won’t play due to a nose injury.
Also in the Sharks side are forwards Anthony Tupou, Josh Cordoba and Andrew Fifita who missed the 38-6 trial victory over Manly on February 3 at Toyota Stadium.
Read all about Cronulla's Forwards and Cronulla's Halvesin the 2012 Season Preview.
With coach Shane Flanagan’s combinations closer to being settled, this trial represents the final chance for a number of players to force their way into the squad for Round 1. Todd Carney and Wade Graham line up in the halves once again with Chad Townsend on the bench, while the three-quarter line looks settled with Stewart Mills and Matthew Wright on the wings and Ben Pomeroy and Colin Best in the centres.
There appears to be more competition for places in the second row and with Gallen rested; Jayson Bukuya, Sam Tagataese, Mark Taufua and Tyson Frizell will be doing their best to impress against the Knights. Another positional battle sees utilties John Morris and Jeff Robson fighting for a spot on the bench behind starting hooker Isaac De Gois, who takes on his former team.

Jayson Bukuya gets his chance at lock


Newcastle have named a 22 man squad for the trial, with the likes of Danny Buderus, Darius Boyd, Akuila Uate and skipper Kurt Gidley all set to play.
The people of Muswellbrook are in for a treat, especially if Todd Carney turns on the style like he did against Manly two weeks ago.
The NRL trial starts at 7:30pm.
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Pre-Season Trial Match
Saturday, February 18, 2012
NRL Kick-Off 7:30pm, Toyota Cup Kick-Off at 5:15pm.
Olympic Park, Muswellbrook, NSW
Referees: Gavin Morris and Adam Gee. Touch Judges: Local Competition Representatives.
Cronulla Sharks
CLICK HERE for the full NRL and NYC lineups.
Newcastle Knights
Named a 22 Man Squad on Wednesday.
Darius Boyd, Danny Buderus, Richard Fa’aoso, James McManus, Jarrod Mullen, Kevin Naiqama, Wes Naiqama, Junior Sa’u, Akuila Uate, Neville Costigan, Adam Cuthbertson, Joel Edwards, Kurt Gidley ©, Matt Hilder, Chris Houston, Alex McKinnon, Robbie Rochow, Korbin Sims, Kade Snowden, Timana Tahu, Zeb Taia, Zane Tetevano.
CLICK HERE to relive Cronulla’s 38-6 victory over Manly in the opening trial of 2012.
The Cronulla Sharks begin their 2012 NRL campaign on Sunday March 4 against the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.


Sharks NRL squad to play the Knights
1 Nathan Gardner
2 Stewart Mills
3 Ben Pomeroy
4 Colin Best
5 Matthew Wright
6 Wade Graham
7 Todd Carney
8 Bryce Gibbs
9 Isaac De Gois
10 Ben Ross
11 Jeremy Smith (c)
12 Sam Tagataese
13 Jayson Bukuya
14 Jeff Robson
15 Mark Taufua
16 Jon Green
17 John Morris
18 John Williams
19 Chad Townsend
23 Tyson Frizell
24 Anthony Tupou
25 Andrew Fifita
27 Ricky Leutele
28 Josh Cordoba
31 Isaac Gordon
33 Sosaia Feki
34 Tyrone Peachey

 

[Timmah]

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=22305

Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
Centrebet Stadium, Penrith; Friday 17 February 2012, kickoff 8:00pm
Referees: Gerard Sutton and TBC; Touch Judges: Ricky MacFarlane and Nick Beashel

Panthers: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Sandor Earl 3. Geoff Daniela 4. Junior Tia Kilifi 5. David Simmons 6. Travis Burns 7. Luke Walsh 8. Sam McKendry 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Tim Grant 11. Cameron Ciraldo 12. Clint Newton 13. Luke Lewis
Interchange: 14. Nathan Smith 15. Dayne Weston 16. Chris Armit 17. Lachlan Coote 18. Blake Austin 19. Nafe Seluini
Eels: 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Luke Burt 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Esi Tonga 5. Ken Sio 6. Ben Roberts 7. Chris Sandow 8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Mitchell Allgood 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Ben Smith 13. Justin Horo
Interchange: 14. Casey McGuire 15. Taulima Tautai 16. Fuifui Moimoi 17. Justin Poore 19. Joseph Paulo


2012 "Heinz Big Soup" World Club Challenge
Leeds Rhinos (2011 SL Champions) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (2011 NRL Premiers)
Carnegie Headingley Stadium, UK; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 7:00am AEDT (8pm UK local time)
Referee: Ashley Klein; Touch Judges: James Child and Clint Sharrad; Video Referee: Ian Smith

Rhinos: 1. Brent Webb 2. Ben Jones-Bishop 3. Kallum Watkins 4. Zak Hardaker 5. Ryan Hall 6. Danny McGuire 7. Rob Burrow 8. Kylie Leuluai 9. Paul McShane 10. Jamie Peacock 11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan 12. Carl Ablett 13. Kevin Sinfield
Interchange: 15. Brett Delaney 16. Ryan Bailey 17. Ian Kirke 18. Chris Clarkson 19. Weller Hauraki 20. Darrell Griffin
Sea Eagles: 1. Brett Stewart 2. David Williams 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. Michael Oldfield 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brent Kite 9. Matt Ballin 10. Jason King 11. Tony Williams 12. Glenn Stewart 13. Anthony Watmough
Interchange: 14. Jamie Buhrer 15. Vic Mauro 16. Darcy Lussick 17. George Rose 18. Joe Galuvao 19. Ben Farrar 20. Dean Whare


Warriors v Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles (QLD Cup)
Toll Stadium, Whangarei NZ; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 3:00pm AEDT (5pm NZ local time)
Referees: Henry Perenara and Shane Rehm; Touch Judges: Local Competition

Warriors (squad): Lewis Brown, Glen Fisiiahi, Pita Godinet, Ben Henry, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Krisnan Inu, Kevin Locke, Samiuela Lousi, Sione Lousi, Alehana Mara, Ben Matulino, Russell Packer, John Palavi, Ivan Penehe, Jerome Ropati, Ukuma Ta'ai, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Carlos Tuimavave
Sunshine Coast: 1. Dale Middleton 2. Campbell Stewart 3. Rowan Klien 4. Filinga Filiga 5. Mitch Buckett 6. Callum Klien 7. Todd Murphy (Touring Captain) 8. Martin Cordwell 9. Brenton Stonier 10. Alex Simpson 11. Jaz Nahu-Main 12. Kristian Wanka 13. Peter Gallen
Interchange: 14. Kane Richards 15. Jon Platt 16. Robert Congoo 17. Zac Litherland 18. Joel Fitzgerald


Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
North Hobart Oval, Tasmania; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 5:30pm
Referees: Chris James and Alan Shortall; Touch Judges: Local Competition

Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Matt Duffie 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Justin O'Neill 5. Anthony Quinn 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith © 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Sika Manu 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Jason Ryles 15. Todd Lowrie 16. Maurice Blair 17. Rory Kostjasyn 18. Michael Greenfield 19. Kevin Proctor 20. Will Chambers 21. Sisa Waqa 22. Mahe Fonua 23. Kenny Bromwich
Broncos: 1. Josh Hoffman 2. Gerard Beale 3. Jack Reed 4. Justin Hodges 5. Jharal Yow Yeh 6. Corey Norman 7. Peter Wallace 8. Scott Anderson 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Ben Hannant 11. Alex Glenn 12. Ben Teo 13. Sam Thaiday
Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt 15. Josh McGuire 16. Petero Civoniceva 17. Matt Gillett 18. Brendon Gibb 19. Dale Copley 20. Dane Gagai


Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
McDonald Park, Wagga Wagga; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 7:00pm
Referees: Tony De Las Heras and Adam Devcich; Touch Judges: Local Competition

Raiders: Glen Buttriss, Shaun Berrigan, Terry Campese, Jarrod Croker, Josh Dugan, Shaun Fensom, Blake Ferguson, Bronson Harrison, Sam Mataora, Josh McCrone, Josh Papalii, Dimitri Pelo, Reece Robinson, David Shillington, Joel Thompson, Trevor Thurling, Dane Tilse, Travis Waddell, Brett White, Jack Wighton, Sam Williams; On Standby: Mark Nicholls, Joe Picker
Bulldogs: 1. Ben Barba 2. Steve Turner 3. Josh Morris 4. Jonathon Wright 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Kris Keating 7. Josh Reynolds 8. James Graham 9. Joel Romelo 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Dene Halatau 13. David Stagg 14. Aiden Tolman 15. Greg Eastwood 16. Marty Taupau 17. Corey Payne 19. Michael Lett 20. Trent Hodkinson 21. Josh Jackson 22. Luke MacDougall 23. Shane Pumipi


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Newcastle Knights
Olympic Park, Muswellbrook; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 7:30pm
Referees: Gavin Morris and Adam Gee; Touch Judges: Local Competition

Sharks: 1. Nathan Gardner 2. Stewart Mills 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. Colin Best 5. Matthew Wright 6. Wade Graham 7. Todd Carney 8. Bryce Gibbs 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Ben Ross 11. Jeremy Smith (c) 12. Sam Tagataese 13. Jayson Bukuya
Interchange: 14. Jeff Robson 15. Mark Taufua 16. Jon Green 17. John Morris 18. John Williams 19. Chad Townsend 23. Tyson Frizell 24. Anthony Tupou 25. Andrew Fifita 27. Ricky Leutele 28. Josh Cordoba 31. Isaac Gordon 33. Sosaia Feki 34. Tyrone Peachey
Knights (squad): Darius Boyd, Danny Buderus, Richie Fa'aoso, James McManus, Jarrod Mullen, Wes Naiqama, Kevin Naiqama, Junior Sa'u, Aku Uate, Nev Costigan, Adam Cuthbertson, Joel Edwards, Kurt Gidley, Matt Hilder, Chris Houston, Alex McKinnon, Robbie Rochow, Korbin Sims, Kade Snowden, Timana Tahu, Zeb Taia, Zane Tetevano


Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters
Campbelltown Sports Stadium; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 7:30pm
Referees: Gavin Reynolds and Luke Phillips; Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood and Adam Reid

Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. Beau Ryan 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Matt Utai 6. Benji Marshall 7. Tim Moltzen 8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah © 10. Keith Galloway 11. Adam Blair 12. Gareth Ellis 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Liam Fulton 15. Matt Groat 16. Matt Bell 17. Tom Humble 18. Joel Reddy
Roosters: 1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Sam Perrett 3. Mitchell Aubusson 4. Tautau Moga 5. Justin Carney 6. Daniel Mortimer 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Mose Masoe 9. Jake Friend 10. Lama Tasi 11. Aidan Guerra 12. Boyd Cordner 13. Tinirau Arona


2012 Charity Shield
St George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 7:30pm
Referees: Jason Robinson and Brett Suttor; Touch Judges: Jeff Younis and Russell Turner; Video Referee: Sean Hampstead

Dragons: 1. Kyle Stanley 2. Brett Morris 3. Chase Stanley 4. Matt Cooper 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Jamie Soward 7. Ben Hornby 8. Jeremy Latimore 9. Mitch Rein 10. Michael Weyman 11. Matt Prior 12. Ben Creagh 13. Dean Young
Interchange: 14. Nathan Fien 15. Josh Miller 16. Jack de Belin 17. Leeson Ah Mau 18. Trent Merrin 19. Denan Kemp 20. Jake Marketo 21. Cameron King 22. Jack Stockwell 23. Daniel Vidot 24.David Gower 25. Nathan Green
Rabbitohs: 1. Nathan Merritt 2. Matt King (c) 3. Shaune Corrigan 4. Blake Judd 5. Andrew Everingham 6. John Sutton (c) 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Luke Burgess 9. Nathan Peats 10. Roy Asotasi (c) 11. Eddy Pettybourne 12. Sam Burgess (c) 13. Michael Crocker (c)
Interchange: 14. Issac Luke 15. Dave Tyrrell 16. Dave Taylor 17. Neccrom Areaiiti 18. Dylan Farrell 19. Jason Clark


North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Virgin Australia Stadium, Mackay QLD; Saturday 18 February 2012, kickoff 8:30pm
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Chris Butler; Touch Judges: Local Competition

Cowboys: 1. Matthew Bowen 2. Ashley Graham 3. Kane Linnett 4. Brent Tate 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Ray Thompson 7. Johnathan Thurston (c) 8. Matthew Scott (c) 9. Aaron Payne 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Glenn Hall 13. Dallas Johnson
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Michael Morgan 16. Kalifa Faifai Loa 17. Scott Bolton 18. Ashton Sims 19. Cory Paterson 20. Jason Taumalolo
Titans: 1. Jordan Rankin 2. Steve Michaels 3. Jamal Idris 4. Beau Champion 5. David Mead 6. William Zillman 7. Scott Prince 8. Matt White 9. Kayne Lawton 10. Luke Douglas 11. Luke O'Dwyer 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Nate Myles
Interchange: 14. Michael Henderson 15. Brenton Lawrence 16. Bodene Thompson 17. Javarn White 18. Ben Ridge 19. Dominique Peyroux 20. Beau Henry

 

[K Mull]

This will be a great test for the broncs!

 

[coolumsharkie]

Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
Centrebet Stadium, Penrith; Friday 17 February 2012, kickoff 8:00pm
Referees: Gerard Sutton and TBC; Touch Judges: Ricky MacFarlane and Nick Beashel

Panthers: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Sandor Earl 3. Geoff Daniela 4. Junior Tia Kilifi 5. David Simmons 6. Travis Burns 7. Luke Walsh 8. Sam McKendry 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Tim Grant 11. Cameron Ciraldo 12. Clint Newton 13. Luke Lewis
Interchange: 14. Nathan Smith 15. Dayne Weston 16. Chris Armit 17. Lachlan Coote 18. Blake Austin 19. Nafe Seluini
Eels: 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Luke Burt 3. Ryan Morgan 4. Esi Tonga 5. Ken Sio 6. Ben Roberts 7. Chris Sandow 8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Mitchell Allgood 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Ben Smith 13. Justin Horo
Interchange: 14. Casey McGuire 15. Taulima Tautai 16. Fuifui Moimoi 17. Justin Poore 19. Joseph Paulo

Are both these sides fielding there strongest or close to strongest line ups?

 

[goosie]

close to. jennings is out for penrith and tonga i believe is out for the eels.

 

[Timmah]

Are both these sides fielding there strongest or close to strongest line ups?

Looks that way, only injured players not listed.

 

[Coastbloke]

It troubles me that the WCC is consistently considered a ''trial''

 

[Spot On]

Are both these sides fielding there strongest or close to strongest line ups?

Is Cameron Ciraldo considered one of the better backrowers at Penrith?

 

[Didgi]

Is Cameron Ciraldo considered one of the better backrowers at Penrith?

In the comp*

 

[isaiah]

no scores yet?

 

[benntash]

Panthers website has penrith up 18-4 at half time. Burns has 2 tries, Gordon 1 and 3 conversions. Ken Sio try for Parra

 

[chigurh]

Reports are Jarryd Hayne has been carried off with a right leg injury.

 

[soc123_au]

Full Time Panthers 26 Eels 10

Hayne looks to be in trouble with a nasty knee injury. Be a shame for the Eels if it is serious.
Walsh seems to have sharpened up a bit now we have a coach that isnt a spastic, hopefully it continues.

 

[benntash]

I know it's only a trial but I'll take any win over parra. Is that our first win with Ivan?

 

[Hutty1986]

Reading on social media sites tonight that Hayne's done his ACL and out for the season.. just rumours at this stage though

 

[roofromoz]

I know it's only a trial but I'll take any win over parra. Is that our first win with Ivan?

Yes, our first win, but we're also currently undefeated under his guidance.

 

[ethan tremblay]

Reading on social media sites tonight that Hayne's done his ACL and out for the season.. just rumours at this stage though

2 to 3 weeks is the intial prognosis from the doctor its sumthing to with the cartlidge

 

[natheel]

Reading on social media sites tonight that Hayne's done his ACL and out for the season.. just rumours at this stage though

What sites?

On twitter hayne and mannah only 2-3 weeks at this stage

Eels site doesn't mention hayne but mentions mannah and smith injured

 

[franklin2323]

I know it's only a trial but I'll take any win over parra. Is that our first win with Ivan?

The important thing is it was a type of trial you need. We had no injuries (Except a cork to JTK). Both there tries off kicks our defence was outstanding no silly penalties or errors. To do that without Lewis or Jennings is great. It needs to be done over 15 games to matter.

Holy crap Walsh tore them apart. He ran the ball, put players in gaps & made tackles. We made metres galore outwide. The last Pass went into touch atleast 4 times with unmarked wingers. Having new combos don't help that especially with Austin playing most of the game at centre.