2009 NRL Teams - Round 8

[Timmah]

Telstra Premiership Round 8
May 1-3

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SEA EAGLES: 1. Michael Robertson 2. David Williams 3. Jamie Lyon 4. Steve Matai 5. Michael Bani 6. Chris Bailey 7. Matt Orford (c) 8. Brent Kite 9. Matt Ballin 10. Josh Perry 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Glenn Hall 13. Glenn Stewart
Interchange: 14. Heath L’Estrange 15. Jason King 16. Adam Cuthbertson 17. Shane Rodney; Reserves: 21 George Rose
STORM: 1. Billy Slater 2. Steve Turner 3. Will Chambers 4. Greg Inglis 5. Joseph Tomane 6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jeff Lima 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Adam Blair 11. Wairangi Koopu 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Dallas Johnson
Interchange: 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Matt Cross 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Brett White; Reserves: 18. Hep Cahill 19. Scott Anderson
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Tony De Las Heras Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Steve Carrall Video Ref: Bill Harrigan



EELS: 1. Luke Burt 2. Etu Uaisele 3. Jarryd Hayne 4. Taulima Tautai 5. Joel Reddy 6. Feleti Mateo 7. Kris Keating 8. Nathan Cayless 9. Matthew Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Todd Lowrie 12. Ben Smith 13. Joe Galuvao
Interchange: 14. Jeff Robson 15. Weller Hauraki 16. Tim Mannah 17. Brendan Oake
COWBOYS: 1. Matt Bowen 2. Ben Farrar 3. Ashley Graham 4. Willie Tonga 5. John Williams 6. Travis Burns 7. Johnathan Thurston (c) 8. Shane Tronc 9. Aaron Payne 10. Antonio Kaufusi 11. Carl Webb 12. Scott Bolton 13. Steve Southern
Interchange: 14. Ben Harris 15. Steve Rapira 16. Matt Scott 17. James Tamou; Reserves: 18. Dayne Weston
Referee: Jason Robinson, Gerard Sutton Touch Judges: Daniel Eastwood, Jeff Younis Video Ref: Sean Hampstead



TITANS: 1. Preston Campbell 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Esi Tonga 4. Brett Delaney 5. Chris Walker 6. Mat Rogers 7. Scott Prince (c) 8. Luke Bailey (c) 9. Nathan Friend 10. Michael Henderson 11. Anthony Laffranchi 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison
Interchange: 14. Aaron Cannings 15. Will Matthews 16. Luke O’Dwyer 17. William Zillman; Reserves: 18. Josh Graham
RABBITOHS: 1. Luke Capewell 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Colin Best 4. Beau Champion 5. Fetuli Talanoa 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow 8. Luke Stuart 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi 11. David Kidwell 12. David Fa'alogo 13. Craig Wing
Interchange: 14. Jamie Simpson 15. Eddie Pettybourne 16. Jaiman Lowe 17. Scott Geddes; Reserves: 18. Ben Lowe 19. Shannan McPherson
Referee: Ashley Klein, Chris James Touch Judges: Gavin Reynolds, Rick McFarlane Video Ref: Tim Mander



SHARKS: 1. Mitch Brown 2. David Simmons 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. Matthew Wright 5. Luke Covell 6. Trent Barrett 7. Brett Seymour 8. Kade Snowden 9. Corey Hughes 10. Luke Douglas 11. Reece Williams 12. Anthony Tupou 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Reni Maitua 15. Ian Donnelly 16. Bryan Norrie 17. Terrence Seu Seu
ROOSTERS: 1. Jordan Tansey 2. Sam Perrett 3. Ben Jones 4. Setaimata Sa 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Braith Anasta 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Nate Myles 9. James Aubusson 10. Frank Paul Nuuausala 11. Iosia Soliola 12. Craig Fitzgibbon 13. Shane Shackleton
Interchange: 14. Lopini Paea 15. Willie Mason 16. Jake Friend 17. Stanley Waqa; Reserves: 18. Rohan Ahern
Referee: Gavin Badger, Matt Cecchin Touch Judges: Mohamad Fajajo, David Abood Video Ref: Russell Smith

 

[Timmah]

RAIDERS: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Adrian Purtell 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Monaghan 5. Justin Carney 6. Terry Campese 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Scott Logan 11. Joe Picker 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Alan Tongue (C)
Interchange: 14. Travis Waddell 15. Nigel Plum 16. Josh Miller 17. Dane Tilse
PANTHERS: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Michael Gordon 3. Michael Jennings 4. Gavin Cooper 5. Shane Elford 6. Wade Graham 7. Luke Walsh 8. Frank Puletua 9. Paul Aiton 10. Petero Civoniceva 11. Trent Waterhouse 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Luke Lewis
Interchange: 14. Jarrod Sammut 15. Tim Grant 16. Matthew Bell 17. Nathan Smith; Reserves: 18. Joel Romelo 19. Geoff Daniela 20. Adam Woolnough
Referee: Steve Lyons, Bernard Suttor Touch Judges: Luke Potter, Adam Reid Video Ref: Chris Ward



KNIGHTS: 1. Kurt Gidley (c) 2. James McManus 3. Junior Sau 4. Adam MacDougall 5. Akuila Uate 6. Ben Rogers 7. Scott Dureau 8. Mark Taufua 9. Issac De Gois 10. Chris Houston 11. Steve Simpson 12. Zeb Taia 13. Matt Hilder
Interchange: 14. Marvin Karawana 15. Tim Natusch 16. Richie Fa'aoso 17. Danny Wicks; Reserves: 18. Keith Lulia
BRONCOS: 1. Karmichael Hunt 2. Antonio Winterstein 3. Steve Michaels 4. Justin Hodges 5. Israel Folau 6. Darren Lockyer (c) 7. Peter Wallace 8. Nick Kenny 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Joel Clinton 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Ashton Sims 13. Corey Parker
Interchange: 14. Aaron Gorrell 15. Palmer Wapau 16. Josh McGuire 17. Alex Glenn
Referee: Tony Archer, Phil Haines Touch Judges: Gavin Atkins, Steve Chiddy Video Ref: Phil Cooley



DRAGONS: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Brett Morris 3. Beau Scott 4. Matt Cooper 5. Wendell Sailor 6. Jamie Soward 7. Ben Hornby (c) 8. Justin Poore 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman 11. Matt Prior 12. Ben Creagh 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Dan Hunt 15. Neville Costigan 16. Jason Nightingale 17. Jarrod Saffy; Reserves: 18. Mathew Head
WARRIORS: 1. Wade McKinnon 2. Denan Kemp 3. Simon Mannering 4. Jerome Ropati 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Joel Moon 7. Stacey Jones 8. Jesse Royal 9. Ian Henderson 10. Steve Price (C) 11. Ben Matulino 12. Jacob Lillyman 13. Micheal Luck (VC)
Interchange: 14. Nathan Fien 15. Russell Packer 16. Lewis Brown 17. Patrick Ah Van; Reserves: 18. Lance Hohaia 21. Aidan Kirk
Referee: Ben Cummins, Jason Robinson Touch Judges: Adam Devcich, Paul Holland Video Ref: Steve Clark



BULLDOGS: 1. Luke Patten 2. Hazem El Masri 3. Daryl Millard 4. Jamal Idris 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Ben Roberts 7. Brett Kimmorley 8. Ben Hannant 9. Michael Ennis 10. Michael Hodgson 11. Gary Warburton 12. Andrew Ryan 13. David Stagg
Interchange: 15. Chris Armit 16. Greg Eastwood 17. Yileen Gordon 19. Jarrad Hickey
TIGERS: 1. Tim Moltzen 2. Taniela Tuiaki 3. Dean Collis 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Beau Ryan 6. John Morris 7. Benji Marshall 8. Bryce Gibbs 9. Robbie Farah (c) 10. Keith Galloway 11. Gareth Ellis 12. Chris Heighington 13. Todd Payten
Interchange: 14. Shannon Gallant 15. Dene Halatau 16. Danny Galea 17. Corey Payne
Referee: Jarred Maxwell, Tony De Las Heras Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Gerard Sutton Video Ref: Paul Simpkins

 

[TimmyB]

You are so diligent, it's incredible.

 

[Timmah]

Big question for the 'Doggies, who plays hooker? I'm thinking Sullivan maybe? Shift Noddy to hooker and bring Barba in? I don't know

Patten, El Masri, Millard, Idris, Goodwin, Roberts, Kimmorley, Hannant, Sully, Hodgson, Warburton, Ryan, Stagg
Int: Eastwood, Armit, Gordon, Hickey

 

[ethos]

In all seriousness, loving the banners this week. :thumn

 

[Timmah]

You are so diligent, it's incredible.

wtf?

And I know what diligent means, I just don't get why you'd make such a comment?

 

[Timmah]

In all seriousness, loving the banners this week. :thumn

Cheers!

 

[TimmyB]

You're in here every week, plugging away with new banners almost immediately. Very diligent.

 

[Timmah]

This is actually the first week I've done the banners in a month... Jobdog has credit for the banners in the past 5 rounds tbh, but in not doubting your sincerity, thank you.

 

[tiger_nick]

Big question for the 'Doggies, who plays hooker? I'm thinking Sullivan maybe? Shift Noddy to hooker and bring Barba in? I don't know

Patten, El Masri, Millard, Idris, Goodwin, Roberts, Kimmorley, Hannant, Sully, Hodgson, Warburton, Ryan, Stagg
Int: Eastwood, Armit, Gordon, Hickey

has ennis taken the early plea? surely he'd fight it? he gets one week even if he is found guilty!

 

[Timmah]

I hope he fights it and gets off. If he isn't successful or takes the early plea, so be it.

 

[gong_eagle]

*Latesr news* Gallen fighting charge, O'Donnell taking early plea, (source 2gb)

 

[Timmah]

Ennis?

 

[God-King Dean]

Ennis news is most important, for my Fantasy Leagues sake...

 

[Timmah]

Titans forward Matt White is facing a minimum of three weeks on the sidelines after being charged with a crusher tackle on Penrith fullback Lachlan Coote in last night's 34-20 loss to the Panthers at CUA Stadium.

The grade three dangerous contact charge carries a four game suspension, but an early guilty plea will see the former Knights forward miss three games.

The incident occurred in the 25th minute, and resulted in Coote being substituted for the remainder of the match.

"He's got pretty bad spasms and he's in a fair bit of pain at the moment, which is not like Cootey, he doesn't tend to whinge too much," said Panther coach Matt Elliott following the match.

When asked what he though of the tackle, Elliot replied: ''I didn't think it was great''.

White was adamant after the match that the contact with Coote's head was purely accidental.

"I think it looked worse than what it was, the tackle was pretty high and I actually just swung him around and his head got caught underneath me and they've thought it was a crusher I suppose," said White.

In other judiciary news, Sharks skipper Paul Gallen is set to fight his grade one careless high tackle charge.

The Kangaroos backrower is only facing a one-match ban with an even if found guilty, but has decided to head to the judiciary tomorrow night to plead his innocence.

The tackle left Rabbitohs utility Craig Wing concussed.

Bulldogs rake Michael Ennis has also decided to fight his charge of a chicken wing tackle on rookie Raiders fullback Josh Dugan.

Ennis will still only miss the one week if he fails to beat the charge.

As expected, the Cowboys today decided to enter an early guilty plea to Luke O'Donnell's contrary conduct charge for throwing punches in the Cowboys win over Manly on Saturday.

North Queensland successfully argued yesterday to have O'Donnell's carry-over points reduced by ten, after taking into account two trial matches this year where he played without incident.

Under new laws bought in this year, carry-over points are reduced by five for each match in which a player is not charged with an offence.

The ten-point deduction means O'Donnell will miss just the one match.

http://rugbyleaguelive.com/Articles/4781/2009/04/28/White_charged_Ennis_and_Gallen_to_front_judiciary.aspx

 

[Jamskee]

jeez theyre taking an age today

 

[Timmah]

Yep, normally Titans'd be in by now but they played MNF so we won't see them til later.

QLD preliminary 25-man squad announced here: http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=17809

 

[FUIFUI_MOIMOI]

Broncos

1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Antonio Winterstein
3. Steve Michaels
4. Justin Hodges
5. Israel Folau
6. Darren Lockyer ©
7. Peter Wallace
8. Nick Kenny
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Joel Clinton
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Ashton Sims
13. Corey Parker
Reserves:
14. Aaron Gorrell
15. Palmer Wapau
16. Josh McGuire
17. Alex Glenn

lineup unchanged.

source: http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398540-5018866,00.html

 

[Timmah]

Brisbane Broncos coach Ivan Henjak has defended selecting disciplined duo Nick Kenny and Steve Michaels for the NRL match against Newcastle on Saturday night.
The pair were named in an unchanged Broncos side for captain Darren Lockyer's 300th premiership game for Brisbane despite calls for them to be stood down after attracting police attention in Byron Bay last weekend.

The Broncos said Kenny and Michaels would be disciplined internally, with both expected to cop a fine.

Henjak said the club believed the punishment was adequate.

"We talked about it as a club and we think we have come up with a decision that is appropriate and fits the crime," he said.

"I am trying to make a fair decision and the club is trying make a fair decision on what is an appropriate penalty.

"And I don't think standing them down for a couple of games or even one game is an appropriate penalty."

Brisbane (6-1 record) are outright ladder leaders after thrashing Parramatta 40-8 last round.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398540-5018866,00.html

1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Antonio Winterstein
3. Steve Michaels
4. Justin Hodges
5. Israel Folau
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Peter Wallace
8. Nick Kenny
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Joel Clinton
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Ashton Sims
13. Corey Parker

Interchange:
14. Aaron Gorrell
15. Palmer Wapau
16. Josh McGuire
17. Alex Glenn

 

[Timmah]

Beat me by a minute :crazy: