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[mt.wellington]

NRL team lists: Round 4
Tue 22 Mar, 2016, 5:00pm
NRL.com

All the official team lists for Round 4 of the 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership, as named on Tuesday. The lists will be updated with final team lists an hour before each game.


RABBITOHS V BULLDOGS – FRI 25 MAR, 4.00PM ANZ STADIUM

Rabbitohs
1 Greg Inglis (c)
2 Alex Johnston
3 Bryson Goodwin
4 Hymel Hunt
5 Aaron Gray
6 Cody Walker
7 Luke Keary
8 George Burgess
9 Cameron McInnes
10 David Tyrrell
11 Paul Carter
12 Kyle Turner
13 Nathan Brown

Interchange
14 Damien Cook
15 Jason Clark
16 Chris Grevsmuhl
17 Kirisome Auva'a
18 Jack Gosiewski
19 Michael Oldfield

Coach: Michael Maguire

Sam Burgess is out after being hospitalised with a potential neck injury on Sunday, while Paul Carter has been named despite facing a possible two-match ban. Jack Gosiewski and Michael Oldfield are named as cover.

Bulldogs
1 Will Hopoate
2 Curtis Rona
3 Josh Morris
4 Chase Stanley
5 Sam Perrett
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Craig Garvey
10 James Graham (c)
11 Josh Jackson
12 Tony Williams
13 Greg Eastwood

Interchange
14 Sam Kasiano
15 Tim Browne
16 David Klemmer
17 Adam Elliott
18 Lloyd Perrett

Coach: Des Hasler

Greg Eastwood returns at lock with Lloyd Perrett named on an extended bench for the Bulldogs' Good Friday clash.

BRONCOS V COWBOYS - FRI 25 MAR, 8.05PM, SUNCORP STADIUM

Broncos
1 Darius Boyd
2 Greg Eden
3 Jordan Kahu
4 James Roberts
5 Lachlan Maranta
6 Anthony Milford
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Adam Blair
11 Alex Glenn
12 Matt Gillett
13 Corey Parker (c)

Interchange
14 Jarrod Wallace
15 Sam Thaiday
16 Joe Ofahengaue
17 Kodi Nikorima

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Lachlan Maranta (wrist) returns on the wing for the Broncos. It sees Jordan Kahu shift to the centres and Jack Reed drop out of the team.

Cowboys
1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
8 Matthew Scott (c)
9 Jake Granville
10 James Tamou
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange
14 Rory Kostjasyn
15 John Asiata
16 Scott Bolton
17 Ben Hannant

Coach: Paul Green

The Cowboys have named the exact team that won the NRL Telstra Premiership last season for their grand final rematch with the Broncos.

RAIDERS V TITANS - SAT 26 MAR, 5.30PM, GIO STADIUM

Raiders
1 Jack Wighton
2 Edrick Lee
3 Jarrod Croker (c)
4 Brenko Lee
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Elliot Whitehead
7 Sam Williams
8 Shannon Boyd
9 Josh Hodgson
10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala
11 Josh Papalii
12 Iosia Soliola
13 Shaun Fensom

Interchange
14 Kurt Baptiste
15 Joseph Tapine
16 Paul Vaughan
17 Jeff Lima

Coach: Ricky Stuart

The Raiders are unchanged following their last start draw with Newcastle.

Titans
1 David Mead
2 Anthony Don
3 Josh Hoffman
4 John Olive
5 Nene MacDonald
6 Tyrone Roberts
7 Ashley Taylor
8 David Shillington
9 Nathan Friend (c)
10 Agnatius Paasi
11 Zeb Taia
12 Chris McQueen
13 Greg Bird

Interchange
15 Luke Douglas
16 Ryan James
16 Leivaha Pulu
17 Daniel Mortimer
18 Eddy Pettybourne

Coach: Neil Henry

The Titans are unchanged following their 12-point win over the Wests Tigers in Round 3.

ROOSTERS V SEA EAGLES - SAT 26 MARCH, 5.30PM, ALLIANZ

Roosters
1 Latrell Mitchell
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Brendan Elliot
4 Blake Ferguson
5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6 Jayden Nikorima
7 Jackson Hastings
8 Sam Moa
9 Jake Friend (c)
10 Dylan Napa
11 Aidan Guerra
12 Mitchell Aubusson
13 Sio Siua Taukeiaho

Interchange
14 Isaac Liu
15 Kane Evans
16 Mitchell Frei
17 Eloni Vunakece
24 Abraham Papalii

Coach: Trent Robinson

Brendan Elliot will make his first start of the season in place of Dale Copley (pectoral) while Eloni Vunakece comes on to the bench for Ian Henderson (leg). Abraham Papalii is 18th man.

Sea Eagles
1 Brett Stewart
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
4 Steve Matai
5 Tom Trbojevic
6 Dylan Walker
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Josh Starling
9 Matt Parcell
10 Nate Myles
11 Tom Symonds
12 Martin Taupau
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Lewis Brown
15 Feleti Mateo
16 Brenton Lawrence
17 Siosaia Vave
18 Jamie Buhrer

Coach: Trent Barrett

Jamie Buhrer (jaw) has been named at 18th man in an otherwise unchanged Sea Eagles side.

DRAGONS V PANTHERS – SUN 27 MAR,4.00PM, WIN STADIUM

Dragons
1 Josh Dugan
2 Peter Mata'utia
3 Euan Aitken
4 Tim Lafai
5 Jason Nightingale
6 Gareth Widdop (c)
7 Josh McCrone
8 Leeson Ah Mau
9 Mitch Rein
10 Russell Packer
11 Tyson Frizell
12 Joel Thompson
13 Jack de Belin

Interchange
14 Ben Creagh (c)
15 Mike Cooper
15 Will Matthews
17 Siliva Havili

Coach: Paul McGregor

The Dragons are unchanged following their upset win over the Rabbitohs last Sunday.

Panthers
1 Will Smith
2 Josh Mansour
3 Waqa Blake
4 Peta Hiku
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Te Maire Martin
7 Jamie Soward
8 Sam McKendry
9 Peter Wallace
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11 Bryce Cartwright
12 Isaah Yeo
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange
14 Tyrone Peachey
15 Lelani Latu
16 Suaia Matagi
17 Elijah Taylor
20 James Fisher-Harris

Coach: Anthony Griffin

Trent Merrin (lock) and Waqa Blake (centre) return for the Panthers. It sees Isaah Yeo return to the back row with Elijah Taylor and Tyrone Peachey dropping back to the bench. Jeremy Latimore (suspended) will miss a week while James Fisher-Harris is 18th man.

WARRIORS V KNIGHTS – MON MAR 28, 2.00PM AEDT, MT SMART

Warriors
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Tuimoala Lolohea
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Solomone Kata
5 Jonathan Wright
6 Shaun Johnson
7 Jeff Robson
8 Jacob Lillyman
9 Jazz Tevega
10 Ben Matulino
11 Bodene Thompson
12 Ryan Hoffman (c)
13 Simon Mannering

Interchange
14 Charlie Gubb
15 Sam Lisone
16 Konrad Hurrell
17 Albert Vete

Coach: Andrew McFadden

Konrad Hurrell and Sam Lisone come on to the bench for the Warriors. James Gavet and Nathaniel Roache make way for their returns.

Knights
1 Dane Gagai
2 Nathan Ross
3 Sione Mata'utia
4 Pat Mata'utia
5 Cory Denniss
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Trent Hodkinson (c)
8 Sam Mataora
9 Tyler Randell
10 Korbin Sims
11 Jacob Saifiti
12 Robbie Rochow
13 Jeremy Smith

Interchange
14 Danny Levi
15 Mickey Paea
16 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
17 Pauli Pauli

Coach: Nathan Brown

The Knights are unchanged following their draw with the Raiders, though Sione Mata'utia is under a suspension cloud.

TIGERS V EELS – MON MAR 28, 4.00PM, ANZ STADIUM

Wests Tigers
1 James Tedesco
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Tim Simona
4 Kevin Naiqama
5 Jordan Rankin
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Luke Brooks
8 Aaron Woods (c)
9 Robbie Farah
10 Tim Grant
11 Kyle Lovett
12 Dene Halatau
13 Sauaso Sue

Interchange
14 Joshua Aloiai
15 Ava Seumanufagai
16 Jack Buchanan
17 Manaia Cherrington

Coach: Jason Taylor

Chris Lawrence's suspension sees Dene Halatau return to the back row to allow for the return of Robbie Farah (knee) at hooker.

Eels
1 Michael Gordon
2 Semi Radradra
3 Michael Jennings
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Clint Gutherson
6 Corey Norman
7 Kieran Foran (c)
8 Junior Paulo
9 Isaac De Gois
10 Tim Mannah (c)
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Beau Scott
13 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange
14 Kaysa Pritchard
15 Peni Terepo
16 Danny Wicks
17 Ken Edwards
18 David Gower

Coach: Brad Arthur

Manu Ma'u returns from suspension in the back row. It sees Kenny Edwards return to the bench and David Gower take over 18th man duties.

SHARKS V STORM - MON 28 MAR, 7.00PM, SHARK PARK

Sharks
1 Ben Barba
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Jack Bird
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Valentine Holmes
6 James Maloney
7 Chad Townsend
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Michael Ennis
10 Sam Tagataese
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
13 Jayson Bukuya
Interchange
14 Gerard Beale
15 Chris Heighington
16 Matt Prior
17 Joseph Paulo

Coach: Shane Flanagan

The Sharks maintain the same 17 despite going down to the Sea Eagles on Monday night.

Storm
1 Cameron Munster
2 Young Tonumaipea
3 Will Chambers
4 Tohu Harris
5 Marika Koroibete
6 Blake Green
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
10 Jordan McLean
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Kenneth Bromwich
13 Dale Finucane

Interchange
14 Christian Welch
15 Tim Glasby
16 Felise Kaufusi
17 Ben Hampton

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Melbourne has named Tohu Harris in the centres and Kenny Bromwich in the back row in an otherwise unchanged side.

https://www.nrl.com/nrl-team-lists-round-4/tabid/10874/newsid/94042/default.aspx

 

[tajhay]

Rabbitohs getting pumped so far by the dogs 22-0 and its not even close to HT.

 

[bruce]

That try by Moses Mbye was a cracker. Made me fell more comfortable about the Warriors goal line defence. The Dogs are usually late finishers on the table so it looks like Hasler really means business this time.

 

[BeastMode]

Souths 0-32 HT

Playing absolute shiet footy.

Playing like the warriors.

 

[bruce]

Souths 0-32 HT

Playing absolute shiet footy.

Playing like the warriors.

Matty Johns "there is something wrong with this team today". Really Matty? To be fair the game isn't a classic right now. The Dogs seem to have lost their urgency a bit and the handling of both sides is pathetic seeing that it is dry. What about James Graham though? The Dogs are smashing them up front.

 

[Jordan G]

Dogs have 23/24 completed sets at 96%

1000+ metres in the first half alone, forcing Souths to make 227 tackles compared to 136.

Good thing for Souths the Dogs took their foot off the pedal a little in the last 5-10 before halftime.

Expecting the second half to be cruise control as both teams just go through the motions.

 

[Rick O'Shay]

Ok, so in terms of how we are performing, the Rabbits will be chasing the wooden spoon with the Rooters? I'm sure the Hutch will be as Feral as our forum.

Oh, and by the way, didn't the Dogs get thumped last week?

 

[snake77]

Get the kids down in front of the TV to settle down before bed. Get the SkyGo sorted for the game as it should be a close one; only to it's 28-0. Good thing I don't bet as I can't pick em.

A bit strange seeing seeing two the power houses from the last few years getting pumped. The Roosters who have been good defensively have been getting towelled up quite often. Souths started well this year but was that the opposition?

32-0. So the key question for the second is when does Inglis decide to go for a drop kick?

 

[Stylez Davis]

Watching Souths makes me feel a lot better about the Warriors

 

[bruce]

Watching Souths makes me feel a lot better about the Warriors

I guess it does to the extent that their errors were so basic it was woeful. Everybody is entitled to a bad game in the NRL, I don't think they are entitled to 11 though.

 

[Raurimu Massive]

Man I like watching Granville play... I'd love for us to have a hooker like that in the Warriors. His dummy half running would really create some space for us.

 

[Tedster]

Love watching this cowboys team, they have such a pretty complete team with good forwards/halves n backs. Good try by Granville, good little hooker.

 

[koolkat]

These guys must be over the cap

 

[koolkat]

Bloody hell Roberts I just transferred him out of my fantasy team arrrrggghhhh

 

[mt.wellington]

WHAT.A.GAME

Going to golden point in whats shaping up as a true Grand Final rematch. Wonder if Ben Hunt will drop it again???

 

[BeastMode]

OMFG - is that a try?

 

[mt.wellington]

What a classic game. Well done to both teams. Best game of the season to date and will be hard to go past...

 

[snake77]

Damn that was a great finish. From the Cowboys getting the lead with 10 minutes to go and then the Broncos hitting back with a long range try. Then the back and fourth at the end going to golden point.

Even the golden point period was full of drama.

Played in front of a packed house which made even better with the atmosphere.

 

[Selector]

What a game. These two teams are the benchmark when it comes to the NRL. From a Warriors point of view, this game confirmed how far of the pace they are in competing for a premiership.