NRL FORM GUIDE - ROUND 25

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP: Round 25 (Teams subject to change) 27 August ? 29 August 2004: AEST Fri 7:30: BULLDOGS v KNIGHTS Sat 5:30: RABBITOHS v BRONCOS Sat 7:30: EELS V PANTHERS Sat 7:30: SHARKS v STORM Sun 12:00 (AEST), 2:00 (NZ): WARRIORS v ROOSTERS Sun 2:30: DRAGONS v SEA EAGLES Sun 3:00: TIGERS V COWBOYS FOR SCORE UPDATES, CLICK ON THE LINKS=>

LEAGUE TEAMS

Friday 27th August 2004 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Telstra Stadium @ 7:30pm Referee: Paul Simpkins BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Ben Harris, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Tony Grimaldi, Andrew Ryan, Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley Adam Perry, Steve Price (c). Res: Corey Hughes, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Reni Maitua. KNIGHTS: Robbie O'Davis, Craig Hall, Matt Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Kurt Gidley, Steve Witt; Michael Ennis, Ben Kennedy, Daniel Abraham, Adam Woolnough, Danny Buderus (c) Josh Perry. Res: Andrew Price, Regan Tanner, Matt Parson, Blake Mueller. Head to head: 22 matches: Bulldogs 12 wins, Knights 9 wins, 1 draw. Last clash: Knights 32-6 (Rnd 9, Newcastle) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Bulldogs by 10.

Saturday 28th August 2004 STH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v BRISBANE BRONCOS Aussie Stadium @ 5:30pm Referee: Jason Robinson RABBITOHS: Roy Bell, Garth Wood, Lee Hookey, Shane Marteene, Wes Tilliott, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Ashley Harrison, Mark Minichiello, Bryan Fletcher (c), Luke Stuart, Shane Walker, Scott Geddes. Res: Justin Smith, Willie Manu, Scott Logan, Steve Skinnon. BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt, Scott Minto, Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, Stuart Kelly, Ben Ikin, Casey McGuire, Dane Carlaw, Corey Parker, Gorden Tallis (c), Petero Civoniceva, Neville Costigan, Carl Webb. Res: Darren Mapp, Sam Thaiday, Paul Green, Tom Learoyd, Brad Meyers (one to be omitted). Head to head: 15 matches. Broncos 13 wins, Rabbitohs 2 wins. Last clash: Broncos 48-28 (Rnd 17, Suncorp) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Broncos by 18.

PARRAMATTA EELS v PENRITH PANTHERS Parramatta Stadium @ 7:30pm Referee: Stephen Clark EELS: Wade McKinnon, Ashley Graham, Junior Langi, Luke Burt, Matt Peterson, Chris Thorman, Michael Witt, Daniel Wagon (c), Craig Stapleton, Nathan Hindmarsh, Michael Vella, Lee Hopkins, Corey Pearson. Res: Justin Tsoulos, Dean Widders, Adam Peek, James Webster. PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Amos Roberts, Luke Lewis, Paul Whatuira, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Trent Waterhouse, Tony Puletua, Joe Galuvao, Martin Lang, Luke Priddis, Joel Clinton Res: Richard Fa'aoso, Shane Rodney, Danny Galea, Garret Crossman, Frank Pritchard (one to be omitted). Head to head: 70 matches. Eels 45 wins, Panthers 24 wins, 1 draw. Last clash: Panthers 26-16 (Rnd 16, Penrith) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Eels by 8.

CRONULLA SHARKS v MELBOURNE STORM Toyota Park @ 7:30pm Referee: Tim Mander SHARKS: David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Matthew Rieck, Greg Bird, Brett Kimmorley (c), Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen, Sam Isemonger, Danny Nutley, Matt Hilder, Jason Stevens. Res: Michael Sullivan, Matt Bickerstaff, Keith Galloway, Andrew Lomu, Reece Williams (one to be omitted). STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Ben MacDougall, Matt King, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Dallas Johnson, Stephen Kearney (c), David Kidwell, Rodney Howe, Cameron Smith, Robbie Kearns. Res: Ryan Hoffman, Jeremy Smith, Cooper Cronk, Alex Chan, Kirk Reynoldson (one to be omitted). Head to head: 12 matches. Sharks 5 wins, Storm 7 wins. Last clash: Sharks 36-26 (Rnd 9, Melbourne) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Panthers by 10.

Sunday 29th August 2004 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS Ericsson Stadium @ 12:00 (AEST), 2:00pm (NZ) Referee: Steve Lyons WARRIORS: Jerome Ropati, Vinnie Anderson, Tony Martin, Sione Faumuina, Francis Meli, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones, Monty Betham (c), Wairangi Koopu, Awen Guttenbeil, Karl Temata, Louis Anderson, Iefeta Paleaaesina. Res: Evarn Tuimavave, Cooper Vuna, Epalahame Lauaki, Kane Ferris. ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Shannon Hegarty, Ryan Cross, Justin Hodges, Chris Walker, Brad Fittler (c), Brett Finch, Luke Ricketson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Michael Crocker, Adrian Morley, Craig Wing, Jason Cayless. Res: Chris Flannery, Chad Robinson, Stuart Webb, Anthony Tupou, Ned Catic (one to be omitted). Head to head: 15 matches. Warriors 8 wins, Roosters 7 wins. Last clash: Roosters 58-6 (Rnd 12, Aussie) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Roosters by 24.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS V MANLY SEA EAGLES Jubilee Stadium Kogarah @ 2:30pm Referee: Tony Archer DRAGONS: Ben Hornby, Nick Youngquest, John Carlaw, Matt Cooper, Nathan Blaclock, Trent Barrett (c), Matthew Head; Shaun Timmins, Lance Thompson, Dean Young, Justin Poore, Mark Riddell, Brent Kite. Res: Michael Henderson, Ashton Sims, Ben Creagh, Lincoln Withers, Byran Norrie (one to be omitted). SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Paul Stephenson, Albert Torrens, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Andrew Walker, Michael Monaghan (c), Steve Menzies, Luke Williamson, Anthony Watmough, Kylie Leuluai, Chad Randall, Daniel Heckenberg. Res: Solomon Haumono, Shayne Dunley, Glenn Stewart, Ian Donnelly, Sam Harris. Head to head: 108 matches. Dragons 57 wins, Sea Eagles 45 wins, 6 draws. Last clash: Sea Eagles 21-10 (Rnd 9, Brookvale) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Dragons by 16.

WESTS TIGERS V NTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS Campbelltown Stadium @ 3:00pm Referee: Sean Hampstead WESTS TIGERS: Brett Hodgson, Jason Moodie, Daniel Fitzhenry, Dene Halatau, Pat Richards, Ben Galea, Scott Prince, Scott Sattler, Mark O'Neill, Anthony Laffranchi, Chris Paterson, Darren Senter (c), Todd Payten. Res: Bryce Gibbs, Robert Mears, Bronson Harrison, John Skandalis. COWBOYS: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Neil Sweeney, David Myles, Nathan Fien, Travis Norton (c), Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Shane Tronc, Aaron Payne, Jaiman Lowe. Res: David Faiumu, Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Michael Luck, Mitchell Sargent (one to be omitted). Head to head: 8 matches. Wests Tigers 2 wins, Cowboys 6 wins. Last clash: Wests Tigers 18-8 (Rnd 4, Townsville) Leagueunlimited.com tip: Wests Tigers by 8.

CANBERRA RAIDERS have the bye.