Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v St George Illawarra Dragons Brookvale Oval Friday 1 June 2012, kickoff 7:45pm Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Oldfield, Jamie Lyon, Dean Whare, Jorge Taufua, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Daniel Harrison, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: Jamie Buhrer, Joe Galuvao, Darcy Lussick, George Rose, Vic Mauro Dragons: Brett Morris, Daniel Vidot, Kyle Stanley, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby, Dan Hunt, Mitch Rein, Trent Merrin, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Dean Young. Interchange: Nathan Fien, Jeremy Latimore, Leeson Ah Mau, Jake Marketo, Jack De Belin, Chase Stanley Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys Skilled Park, Robina Friday 1 June 2012, kickoff 7:45pm Titans: William Zillman, Kevin Gordon, Jamal Idris, Beau Champion, David Mead, Aidan Sezer, Scott Prince, Luke Bailey, Matt Srama, Nate Myles, Greg Bird, Mark Minichiello, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Luke Douglas, Matthew White, Ben Ridge, Luke O’Dwyer, Brenton Lawrence Cowboys: Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Ray Thompson, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: James Segeyaro, Ricky Thorby, Ashton Sims, Jason Taumalolo, Cory Paterson Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers Canberra Stadium Saturday 2 June 2012, kickoff 5:30pm Raiders: Reece Robinson, Dimitri Pelo, Jarrod Croker, Blake Ferguson, Edrick Lee, Josh Dugan, Josh Mccrone, David Shillington, Travis Waddell, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Josh Papalii, Joel Thompson, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Shaun Berrigan, Joe Picker, Bronson Harrison, Dane Tilse, Sam Mataora Tigers: Tim Moltzen, Matt Utai, Beau Ryan, Chris Lawrence, Lote Tuqiri, Blake Ayshford, Benji Marshall, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Adam Blair, Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Curtis Sironen, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Matt Bell, Tom Humble Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park Saturday 2 June 2012, kickoff 7:30pm Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Krisnan Inu, Josh Morris, Jonathan Wright, Tim Lafai, Josh Reynolds, Kris Keating, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, Sam Kasiano, Frank Pritchard, Dene Halatau, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: James Graham, David Stagg, Corey Payne, Trent Hodkinson, Joel Romelo, Martin Taupau, Dale Finucane Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Matt King, Dylan Farrell, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Luke Burgess, Issac Luke, Dave Tyrrell, Sam Burgess, Dave Taylor, Michael Crocker. Interchange: Jason Clark, Ben Lowe, Eddy Pettybourne, Scott Geddes, Chris McQueen, Justin Hunt Warriors v Melbourne Storm Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose NZ Sunday 3 June 2012, kickoff 2:00pm (4:00pm NZ local time) Warriors: Glen Fisiiahi, Bill Tupou, Ben Henry, Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Shaun Johnson, Russell Packer, Alehana Mara, Ben Matulino, Elijah Taylor, Simon Mannering, Feleti Mateo. Interchange: Lewis Brown, Sam Rapira, Sione Lousi, Jacob Lillyman Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Duffie, Dane Nielsen, Will Chambers, Justin O'Neill, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Jason Ryles, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Ryan Hoffman, Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Anthony Quinn, Rory Kostjasyn, Michael Greenfield, Jaiman Lowe Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Sunday 3 June 2012, kickoff 3:00pm Broncos: Josh Hoffman, Gerard Beale, Jack Reed, Justin Hodges, Dale Copley, Corey Norman, Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Andrew McCullough, Petero Civoniceva, Alex Glenn, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker. Interchange: Ben Hunt, Josh McGuire, Matt Gillett, Dunamis Lui Knights: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Junior Sa'u, Timana Tahu, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, Kade Snowden, Danny Buderus, Willie Mason, Chris Houston, Joel Edwards, Neville Costigan. Interchange: Chris Adams, Richie Fa'aoso, Adam Cuthbertson, Alex McKinnon Parramatta Eels v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Parramatta Stadium Monday 4 June 2012, kickoff 7:00pm Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Luke Burt, Ryan Morgan, Cheyse Blair, Ken Sio, Ben Roberts, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Matthew Keating, Justin Poore, Nathan Hindmarsh, Matt Ryan, Reni Maitua. Interchange: Joseph Paulo, Fuifui Moimoi, Mitchell Allgood, Taulima Tautai Sharks: Matthew Wright, Isaac Gordon, Ben Pomeroy, Colin Best, Nathan Stapleton, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Bryce Gibbs, Isaac De Gois, Ben Ross, Jeremy Smith, Jayson Bukuya, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Andrew Fifita, Wade Graham, John Morris, Mark Taufua, Sam Tagataese
Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Farrell, Matt King, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Luke Burgess, Issac Luke, Dave Tyrrell, Sam Burgess, Dave Taylor, Michael Crocker. Interchange: (from) Jason Clark, Ben Lowe, Eddy Pettybourne, Scott Geddes, Chris McQueen, Justin Hunt
If Dugan defends at five-eighth rather than Robinson I will lose my shit. It's a very ballsy decision and I applaud it somewhat. But Dugan has to defend at fullback and play five eighth in attack with Robinson vice versa. Dugan needs a shoulder reco ffs.
I've heard: 1. Moltzen 2. Ryan 3. Meaney 4. Reddy 5. Lote 6. Lawrence 7. Marshall 8. Woods 9. Farah 10. Galloway 11. Blair 12. Ayshford 13. Heighington 14. Bell 15. Murdoch-Masilla 16. Sironen 17. Moors 18. Utai 19. Humble
TIGERS: Tim Moltzen, Matt Utai, Beau Ryan, Chris Lawrence, Lote Tuqiri, Blake Ayshford, Benji Marshall, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Adam Blair, Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Curtis Sironen, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Matt Bell, Tom Humble
Dugan to 5/8th is make or break for our season. I would prefer him to defend in the front line rather than Robinson though depsite of his busted shoulder, purely because he could read a play more effectively than Robinson and help out Croker and Lee. Longevity wise though it would be a major gamble.
Looks like an interesting round. Warriors vs Storm, Bulldogs vs Souffs, Tits vs Cows, Manly vs Dragons. Some high quality games.
Woods has essentially become Gallen though so we can even get by with only 2 forwards on the bench, especially if we used Blair properly and got rid of heighington.