'12 | TRIALS | Jan 28 - Feb 4

[Didgi]

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Are trial teams etc. going here Timmah?


Saturday 28 January
RETURN TO REDFERN
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Warrington Wolves
Australian Technology Park, Redfern

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Warrington Wolves in the Return to Redfern international trial match on Saturday 28 January at 6pm at the Australian Technology Park Performance Centre at Redfern Oval.

Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire has named a 19-man squad for his team’s first game of the 2012 pre-season.

All 19 players are in the Rabbitohs full time training squad with the team boasting almost 600 first grade games of experience between them. New recruit Matt King will play his first game for South Sydney against the team he represented for the past four seasons, the reigning ESL League Leaders Shield holders, the Warrington Wolves.

The Warrington Wolves have indicated they will field a very strong team in their one and only hit out before the English Super League season kicks off in early February.

The Return to Redfern match between the Rabbitohs and the Wolves will kick off at 6pm with a Rabbitohs Junior Member clinic commencing at 4pm. Gates open at 3:30pm.

Tickets for the match are still available by clicking here. If you are a Member, make sure you log in so you can purchase grandstand tickets.

The Rabbitohs’ Return to Redfern 2012 team is:

1) Justin Hunt
2) Chris McQueen
3) Shaune Corrigan
4) Matt King
5) Fetuli Talanoa
6) Ryan Carr
7) Adam Reynolds
8) Scott Geddes
9) Nathan Peats
10) Josh Starling
11) Eddy Pettybourne
12) Dave Tyrrell
13) Jason Clark

Interchange:

14) Brendan McKinnon
15) Curtis Johnston
16) George Burgess
17) Neccrom Areaiiti
18) Blake Judd
19) Andrew Everingham

Coach – Michael Maguire

A number of the South Sydney Rabbitohs under 20s squad and North Sydney Bears NSW Cup squad players will be added to the interchange bench closer to the match.

http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/MEMBERS-FIRST-RTR12-Team-Announced.html

Warrington TBA

 

[Timmah]

WEEK 0

Saturday 28 January
RETURN TO REDFERN - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Warrington Wolves @ Australian Technology Park, Redfern
Referees: Tony Archer & Gavin Badger; Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood & Adam Walsh


WEEK 1

Friday 3 February
7:00pm Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Toyota Stadium, Woolooware
Referees: Gavin Morris & Ben Cummins; Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Luke Potter

7:30pm (QLD time) Ipswich Jets (QRL) v Penrith Panthers @ North Ipswich Reserve, QLD
Referees: Michael Wise & Peter Gough; Sideline Officials: Local

7:30pm Newcastle Knights v Newcastle RL Rep Squad @ Tomaree Sports Complex, Nelson Bay NSW
Referees: Shayne Hayne & Brett Suttor; Sideline Officials: Local

Saturday 4 February
ALL STARS MATCH - Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars @ Skilled Park, Gold Coast (see match thread)

7:15pm (QLD time) Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys @ Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe
Referees: Tony Archer & Grant Atkins; Sideline Officials: Local

6:00pm (NZ time) Warriors v Gold Coast Titans @ North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Referees: Gavin Badger & David Munro; Sideline Officials: Local

Easts Tigers (QRL) v Melbourne Storm @ Langlands Park, Coorparoo QLD
Referees: Chris Butler & Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Local

MERCURY CHALLENGE - 6:00pm St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referees: Matt Cecchin & Steve Lyons; Sideline Officials: Paul Holland & Steve Carrall


Thread for discussion, team lists, score updates, match reports, photos etc.

All Stars has it's own match thread. Click here.

 

[Timmah]

Referees for all week 1 fixtures added where known, a couple still TBC or unknown (local comp officials)

 

[innsaneink]

WTs details changed in NRL trials thread

 

[Timmah]

Yep, that Stingrays trial is no longer on. Removed.

 

[Panther_Daz]

The Panthers head to Ipswich on Friday February 3rd, taking on the Queensland Cup side, the Ipswich Jets, in the first trial match for 2012.

The side selected is as follows:

Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Andrew Pelasio
Jack Twist
Evrett Vaurasi
Shannon Wakeman
Jake Shearer
Junior Tia-Kilifi
Duane Poanecki
Mitchell Johnson
Leivaha Pulu
Krys Freeman
Liam Ayoub
Sandor Earl
Jesses Sene-Lefao
Jake Grace
Matthew Robinson
Ryan Simpkins
Blake Austin
Geoffrey Daniela
Travis Robinson
Sarafu Fatiaki
Joshua Mansour
Matthew Moylan
Kurt Foggo

Most of these guys are on the fringe of First Grade selection and will push hard for inclusion throughout the year.

*Gus has tweeted that Panthers server is down, that is why i can't provide an online link. Team is listed on Twitter and FB however.

 

[Timmah]

Clarifying kickoff times:

Knights v Rep Squad - NYC 5.30pm & NSW Cup 7.30pm (Courtesy @NRLKnights on Twitter)

Sharks v Sea Eagles - NYC gets underway at 4:30PM and NRL will begin at 7:00PM (courtesy of @Cronulla_Sharks on Twitter)

 

[Timmah]

Gold Coast Titans lineup confirmed:

1 Javarn White *
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Steve Michaels
4 Dominique Peyroux
5 Joe Vickery
6 Jordan Rankin
7 Beau Henry
8 Michael Henderson
9 Kayne Lawton
10 Matthew White
11 Ben Ridge
12 Bodene Thompson
13 Luke O'Dwyer

INTERCHANGE

14 Brenton Lawrence
15 Luke Douglas *
16 Luke Page
17 Louis Fanene *
18 Cody Nelson
19 Beau Falloon *
20 Beau Champion *
21 David Mead
22 Jamie Dowling

http://leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=22259

 

[Didgi]

Wolves Team Announced For Return To Redfern
Warrington Wolves are pleased to announce their team to take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Return to Redfern international trial match on Saturday 28 January, at the Australian Technology Park Performance Centre at Redfern Oval.
Warrington Head of Coaching and Rugby Tony Smith has named his strongest available line up for his team's first and only game of their 2012 Australian pre-season tour.
The Wolves have named 13 internationals in their side for this Saturday's clash including captain Adrian Morley, Trent Waterhouse, Joel Monaghan, Chris Bridge, Ryan Atkins, Lee Briers, Garreth Carvell, Ben Westwood, Ben Harrison, Mickey Higham, Rhys Williams, Simon Grix and Tyrone McCarthy. Former NRL player Michael Monaghan has also been selected.
Tickets for the match are still available by visiting www.rabbitohs.com.au, then following the links to RTR12.
(Wolves and Rabbitohs pictured above at last week's joint training session)
Warrington Wolves' Return to Redfern 2012 team:

2) Chris Riley
5) Joel Monaghan
18) Matty Blythe
4) Ryan Atkins
22) Rhys Williams
6) Lee Briers
19) Stefan Ratchford
15) Simon Grix
12) Ben Westwood
11) Trent Waterhouse
10) Garreth Carvell
9) Michael Monaghan
8) Adrian Morley (c)
Interchange:
3) Chris Bridge
13) Ben Harrison
14) Mickey Higham
16) Paul Wood
17) Mike Cooper
20) Chris Hill
21) Tyrone McCarthy
23) Rhys Evans
24) Gareth O'Brien

http://www.warringtonwolves.org/wolves-team-announced-for-return-to-redfern--4960

As the article says a full strength lineup for the match. Guys on the extended bench are competing for spots. Rhys Evans, Rhys Williams and Gareth O'Brien in particular should be watched, exciting young talents.

 

[Timmah]

Souths v Warrington about to kickoff.

They named 5 captains for the season :lol: :|

 

[Timmah]

3 minutes down, TRY Warrington. Rhys Evans the scorer. It's converted.

WTN 6 SOU 0

 

[Timmah]

8 min: Another TRY to Warrington.

Tries: Simon Grix & Rhys Evans
Goals: Lee Briers 2/2

Warrington 12 Rabbitohs duckegg.

 

[Timmah]

16 min TRY Warrington, Rhys Williams scores, Briers converts.

Now Wolves 18-Rabbitohs 0

 

[user_nat]

Goes to show just how bad the SuperLeague teams are. Barely scoring a point a minute against Souths.

 

[Horrie Is God]

:lol:

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

How's Moz doing?

 

[_Johnsy]

The season is weeks away, the 1st game for 2012 is minutes old and 50uffs have already given us so so so many LOL.

Ahhhh 50uffs, only a mother could love them.

 

[Timmah]

Quarter time - 18-0.

 

[innsaneink]

Souths team?
Probably juniors.
I saw matt King late withdrawal.

 

[Zigwaa]

Reynolds getting owned?