General NRL 2016 Round 6 - General Discussion

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NRL 2016 Round 6 - General Discussion

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A thread for all 2016 Round 6 team lists, discussions, news and views. Serves as a team list thread and game day discussion for all games through the week. A new like this thread will open every Tuesday for team list Tuesday.

Feel free to add team lists as they become available people. Thank you...
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[mt.wellington]

BRONCOS V DRAGONS - THURS 7 APR, 7.50PM, SUNCORP STADIUM

Broncos
1 Darius Boyd
2 Corey Oates
3 Jack Reed
4 James Roberts
5 Jordan Kahu
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)

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

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Brisbane remain unchanged after beating Gold Coast last Friday night.

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

Interchange
14 Mike Cooper
15 Will Matthews
16 Siliva Havili
17 Jake Marketo

Coach: Paul McGregor

Unchanged despite their heavy 36-0 last-start loss to North Queensland

RABBITOHS V ROOSTERS - FRI 8 APR, 7.50PM, ANZ STADIUM

Rabbitohs
1 Greg Inglis (c)
2 Bryson Goodwin
3 Kirisome Auva'a
4 Hymel Hunt
5 Aaron Gray
6 Cody Walker
7 Luke Keary
8 George Burgess
9 Cameron McInnes
10 Sam Burgess
11 Chris Grevsmuhl
12 Kyle Turner
13 Nathan Brown

14 Damien Cook
15 Jason Clark
16 David Tyrrell
17 Thomas Burgess
18 Paul Carter
19 Michael Oldfield

Coach: Michael Maguire

Bryson Goodwin returns on the wing and Kirisome Auva'a shifts to the centres, in place of 19th man Michael Oldfield. Paul Carter is 18th man.

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 Mitchell Aubusson
12 Aidan Guerra
13 Sio Siua Taukeiaho

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

Coach: Trent Robinson

The Roosters have maintained the same 17 that went down to the Warriors in golden point on Sunday afternoon.

EELS V RAIDERS - SAT 9 APR, 3PM, PIRTEK STADIUM

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 Nathan Peats
10 Daniel Alvaro
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Beau Scott
13 Tepai Moeroa

14 Isaac De Gois
15 Peni Terepo
16 Danny Wicks
17 Ken Edwards

Coach: Brad Arthur

Nathan Peats (elbow) has been named to return at hooker, with Isaac De Gois shifting back to the bench in place of Kaysa Pritchard. Daniel Alvaro also replaces David Gower in the front row.

Raiders
1 Jack Wighton
2 Edrick Lee
3 Jarrod Croker (c)
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Blake Austin
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Shannon Boyd
9 Josh Hodgson
10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala
11 Josh Papalii
12 Elliott Whitehead
13 Shaun Fensom

Interchange
14 Kurt Baptiste
15 Luke Bateman
16 Paul Vaughan
17 Joseph Tapine

Coach: Ricky Stuart

Canberra have named Luke Bateman on the bench to replace Sia Soliola, who fractured his arm in their last-start win over the Bulldogs.

WARRIORS V SEA EAGLES - SAT 9 APR, 5.30PM, MT SMART STADIUM

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 Issac Luke
10 Ben Matulino
11 Simon Mannering
12 Ryan Hoffman (c)
13 Sam Lisone

14 Jazz Tevaga
15 Albert Vete
16 Charlie Gubb
17 Konrad Hurrell
18 Thomas Leuluai

Coach: Andrew McFadden

Thomas Leuluai could make his first NRL appearance in 11 months after being named at 18th man. Jonathan Wright has been named on the wing for Manu Vatuvei (hamstring).

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

14 Lewis Brown
15 Brenton Lawrence
16 Darcy Lussick
17 Siosaia Vave
18 Blake Leary
21 Luke Burgess

Coach: Trent Barrett

Tom Symonds has been drafted into the back row in place of Feleti Mateo. Jake Trbojevic also returns at lock with Darcy Lussick joining Brenton Lawrence on the bench. Josh Starling will start in the front row.

PANTHERS V COWBOYS - SAT 9 APR, 7.30PM, PEPPER STADIUM

Panthers
1 Matt Moylan (c)
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

14 Tyrone Peachey
15 Leilani Latu
16 Suaia Matagi
17 James Fisher-Harris
20 Elijah Taylor
21 Jeremy Latimore

Coach: Anthony Griffin

Suaia Matagi and Elijah Taylor join a six-man bench in an otherwise unchanged team.

Cowboys
1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Javid Bowen
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

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

Coach: Paul Green

Unchanged following their huge 36-0 victory over the Dragons last weekend.

SHARKS V TITANS - SUN 10 APR, 2PM, SOUTHERN CROSS GROUP STADIUM

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 Paul Gallen (c)

14 Jayson Bukuya
15 Chris Heighington
16 Matt Prior
17 Joseph Paulo
18 Gerard Beale

Coach: Shane Flanagan

Paul Gallen will start but the Sharks retain the same 17 after their win over the Tigers in Round 5.

Titans
1 David Mead
2 Anthony Don
3 Josh Hoffman
4 John Olive
5 Nene Macdonald
6 Cameron Cullen
7 Ashley Taylor
8 David Shillington
9 Nathan Friend (c)
10 Ryan James
11 Zeb Taia
12 Chris McQueen
13 Greg Bird

14 Luke Douglas
15 Leivaha Pulu
16 Agnatius Paasi
17 Daniel Mortimer
18 Eddy Pettybourne
19 Will Zillman

Coach: Neil Henry

Cameron Cullen has been named to make his NRL debut at five-eighth. It means Greg Bird returns to lock and Agnatius Paasi shifts to the bench. David Shillington has been named after a mishap during the warm up last weekend ruled him out late. Lachlan Burr drops out.

KNIGHTS V TIGERS, SUN 10 APR, 4PM, HUNTER STADIUM

Knights
1 Dane Gagai
2 Nathan Ross
3 Sione Mata'utia
4 Pat Mata'utia
5 Akuila Uate
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Trent Hodkinson (c)
8 Sam Mataora
9 Danny Levi
10 Korbin Sims
11 Tariq Sims (c)
12 Robbie Rochow
13 Jeremy Smith (c)

14 Tyler Randell
15 Jack Stockwell
16 Jacob Saifiti
17 Pauli Pauli
18 Daniel Saifiti
19 Mickey Paea

Coach: Nathan Brown

Tariq Sims' return from a five-week suspension means Jacob Saifiti drops to the bench in place of Mickey Paea, who has been named alongside Saifiti's twin brother Daniel on an extended bench.

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 Dene Halatau
12 Chris Lawrence
13 Sauaso Sue

14 Curtis Sironen
15 Ava Seumanufagai
16 Joshua Aloiai
17 Kyle Lovett

Coach: Jason Taylor

Curtis Sironen (hamstring) has been named to return on the bench in place of Manaia Cherrington. Tim Simona has been named despite his judiciary hearing on Wednesday night.

STORM V BULLDOGS - MON 11 APR, 7PM, AAMI PARK

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 Kenny Bromwich
13 Dale Finucane

14 Christian Welch
15 Tim Glasby
16 Felise Kaufusi
17 Ben Hampton
18 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
19 Richie Kennar

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Marika Koroibete (suspension) has been named on the wing. Richie Kennar drops back to an extended bench also including Christian Welch.

Bulldogs
1 Will Hopoate
2 Curtis Rona
3 Josh Morris
4 Kerrod Holland
5 Sam Perrett
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
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
19 Lloyd Perrett

Coach: Des Hasler

Kerrod Holland will replace Chase Stanley (hamstring) in the centres. Lloyd Perrett is 18th man.

https://www.nrl.com/round-6-nrl-team-lists/tabid/10874/newsid/94519/default.aspx

 

[Swanley]

Really want the Broncos to slay the dragons this week. Anything that can help us is a bonus as I have a feeling come end of the year, there will be a lot of teams still being able to qualify for the 8...for and against will be very important.

 

[snake77]

Really want the Broncos to slay the dragons this week. Anything that can help us is a bonus as I have a feeling come end of the year, there will be a lot of teams still being able to qualify for the 8...for and against will be very important.

Do you want me to go and get a coffee? I dunno why but every time I got a coffee during the last Broncos game they scored. I'm happy to help; especially if it helps the Warriors in a roundabout way.


This Thursday night football is cool in that we get less nights without a footy fix during the week and don't get the late night double headers on Fridays like the last few years. But after having the footy start on Friday night it does feel like the weekends about to start and then I realise I have work tomorrow.

 

[Swanley]

Do you want me to go and get a coffee? I dunno why but every time I got a coffee during the last Broncos game they scored. I'm happy to help; especially if it helps the Warriors in a roundabout way.


This Thursday night football is cool in that we get less nights without a footy fix during the week and don't get the late night double headers on Fridays like the last few years. But after having the footy start on Friday night it does feel like the weekends about to start and then I realise I have work tomorrow.

It's because your awake all night after having too many coffees....

 

[smc]

Bunker with two fuck ups from two attempts, what a shit show.

 

[tajhay]

Dugan looks devastated. Bugger tried his hardest out there. Love the attitude and his desire to win.

When do we get a go at playing the Dragons? They look clueless on attack. Nightingale is just a class act. If he was on a different team he would score a bunch.

 

[Swanley]

That's a good result for us, but boy, the dragon fans must be going into meltdown...

I've seen a stat doing the rounds showing about 4 players this year who have scored more points as individuals than the dragons have all year!

And it's not Benji's fault either....

 

[Dixpat]

When do we get a go at playing the Dragons?

Why, so we can play them back into form?

 

[Ranger]

40 points in 6 games is just awful from the Dragons. Although a few rounds ago, I was looking at their 8-6 win with jealousy.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Why, so we can play them back into form?

We play them at home May 1, after Manly, Dogs in Wellington and Storm on Anzac Day. Hopefully they're still ****

 

[Jordan G]

Doesn't matter. They'll beat us. Always do.

 

[RobRoyMcCoy]

After watching Packer play last night I don't miss him as I thought I would. Certainly Matulino and Lillybob are way ahead and even Vete is close if not better.

 

[Blain]

I think everyone has forgotten that Packer was pretty rubbish for us in his last couple seasons here.. Aussie media is at the top of that list.

Yes he had on going calf issues, doesn't change the fact.

 

[eudebrito]

Packer trundles forward okay, he’s a solid toiler. But not the kind of guy you’d be excited to have.

What happened to Gareth Widdop, used to be real class, now mud.

 

[Danpatmac]

Packer was a point of contention for me and a few other posters a few seasons back.

I have never been impressed by his workrate with the ball.

 

[ToiletDuck]

Packer was a point of contention for me and a few other posters a few seasons back.

I have never been impressed by his workrate with the ball.

Would've been considered a great prop in the 90's, but compared to the workrate and athleticism of some of the other guys running around, he's pretty average.

Dragons look so bad on attack, even though their defence seems to start out okay, both the Cowboys then the Broncos just kept shutting them out then they open up in the final 20. We play them in round 9, 3 rounds is a lifetime in the NRL and they may have their shit together by then - even if they don't I'm sure we'll play them into form.

 

[Jordan G]

I started feeling sorry for the Dragons, but then I remembered how cocky their fans got after their trial win earlier this year and I start loling. I'll keep loling until we play them because as always that's when it'll stop being funny regardless of how well either team is travelling.

 

[1995Warriorsfan]

Interesting story this one is. I wonder who the player is?

"THE Broncos have been embroiled in a locker room scandal over a plot to identify a rat within the playing ranks.

Despite being denied by the club the story reported players had to be separated after a heated confrontation before a training session prior to their round six win over the Dragons.

Senior Broncos players are alleged to have told three players including the main suspect different versions of a news story before waiting to see which version was reported in the media.

The plot worked according to Triple M Brisbane ‘Marto and Ed Kavalee for Breakfast’ host and former Wallaby great Greg Martin.

“One of the stories was about Gillett going to St George. And when it appeared, bang, they knew who leaked it,” Martin told Triple M.

Martin said that the leak resulted in players posting a picture of a rat on the suspect’s locker which resulted in a scuffle between players.

“A scuffle ensued between the player with the rat that was placed there and the player that he thought had placed it there.

Martin believes the rat hunt is the main reason the club produced a below par performance against the Dragons, despite cruising to a 26-0 victory.

Despite the Broncos denials Martin said there was pushing and shoving between players.

“Yes, he is being shopped around by his manager, but not to St George. That was a plant to discover something.

“There’s a bit of trouble in the ranks at the Broncos. There’s a leak. There’s been far too many stories.”

 

[way2sharp]

Interesting stat on 360 last night how many PTB per try for each club.
Dragons were mud at 127 or something Souths were 26 we were third in the high twenties.