NRL teams and fixtures round 15

TELSTRA NRL PREMIERSHIP: Round 15 Friday 18 June 2004:

ROOSTERS v NEWCASTLE Aussie Stadium (7.30pm) ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello; Sam Perrett, Ryan Cross, Todd Byrne; Brad Fittler (c), Brett Finch; Luke Ricketson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Michael Crocker, Jason Cayless, Craig Wing, Peter Cusack. Res: Anthony Tupou, Chad Robinson, Chris Flannery, Stuart Webb, Ned Catic (one to be omitted). NEWCASTLE: Robbie O'Davis; Craig Hall, Matt Gidley, Timana Tahu, Anthony Quinn; Steve Witt, Kurt Gidley; Todd Lowrie, Andrew Price, Clint Newton, Matthew Kennedy, Danny Buderus, Matthew Kennedy. Res: George Carmont, Michael Ennis, Riley Brown, Reegan Tanner, Jamie Fitzgerald, Dane Tilse (two to be omitted). Referee: Paul Simpkins Video Referee: Chris Ward Touch Judges: Pat Reynolds, Paul Kalina

Saturday 19 June 2004:

BULLDOGS v CANBERRA ExpressAdvocate Stadium (5.30pm) BULLDOGS: Luke Patten; Hazem El Masri, Ben Harris, Willie Tonga, Jamaal Lolesi; Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin; Tony Grimaldi, Andrew Ryan, Willie Mason, Steve Price (c), Adam Perry, Mark O'Meley. Res: Reni Maitua, Dennis Scott, Roy Asotasi, Corey Hughes. CANBERRA: Clinton Schifcofske; Matthew Gafa, Adam Mogg, Joel Monaghan, Michael Robertson; Jason Croker, Mark McLinden; Terry Martin, Ian Hindmarsh, Ruben Wiki, Luke Davico, Simon Woolford (c), Ryan O'Hara. Res: Alan Rothery, Troy Thompson, Phil Graham, Todd Carney, Nick Kouparitsas, Nathan Smith (two to be omitted). Referee: Tim Mander Video Referee: Graeme West Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Jason Weinstein

PARRAMATTA v BRISBANE Paramatta Stadium (7.30pm) PARRAMATTA: Wade McKinnon; Ashley Graham, Junior Langi, Luke Burt, Brett Anderson; Daniel Wagon (c), Adam Dykes; Lee Hopkins, Jack Afamasaga, Nathan Hindmarsh, Michael Vella, John Morris, Craig Stapleton. Res: Chris Armit, Justin Tsoulos, Corey Pearson, Chris Thorman, Dean Widders (one to be omitted). BRISBANE: Karmichael Hunt; Nick Parfitt, Stuart Kelly, Michael De Vere, Craig Frawley; Darren Lockyer (c), Casey McGuire; Tonie Carroll, Dane Carlaw, Corey Parker, Petero Civoniceva, Michael Ryan, Shane Webcke. Res: Darren Mapp, Neville Costigan, Brad Meyers, Tom Learoyd. Referee: Jason Robinson Video Referee: Stephen Clark Touch Judges: Luke Bugden, Allen Foster

MANLY v SOUTH SYDNEY Brookvale Oval (7.30pm) MANLY: Brett Stewart; Scott Donald, Chris Hicks, Albert Torrens, John Hopoate; Andrew Walker, Jye Mullane; Steve Menzies (c), Sam Harris, Luke Williamson, Solomon Haumono, Nathan Hollingsworth, Daniel Heckenberg. Res: Ian Donnelly, Nathan Tutt, Kane Cleal, Shayne Dunley, Sam Harris (one to be omitted). SOUTHS: Brad Watts; Wes Tillott, Lee Hookey, Shane Marteene, Luke MacDougall; Owen Craigie, Joe Williams; Ashley Harrison (c), Mark Minichiello, Shane Rigon, Scott Geddes, Shane Walker, Luke Stuart. Res: David Fa'alogo, Brett Kearney, Willie Manu, David Thompson, Glenn Hall (one to be omitted). Referee: Shayne Hayne Video Referee: Mick Stone Touch Judges: Paul Holland, Steve Nash

Sunday 20 June 2004:

WARRIORS v COWBOYS Ericsson Stadium (12.00pm AEST, 2:00pm NZ) WARRIORS: Brent Webb; Manu Vatuvei, Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi, Henry Faafili; Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones; Wairangi Koopu, Awen Guttenbeil, Louis Anderson, Richard Villasanti, Monty Betham (c), Karl Temata. Res: Evarn Tuimavave, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Epalahame Luauki, Thomas Leuluai. COWBOYS: Matt Bowen; Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Josh Hannay, Matt Sing; David Myles, Chris Sheppard; Luke O'Donnell, Kevin Campion, Steve Southern, Jamie McDonald, Leigh McWilliams, Paul Rauhihi (c). Res: Mitchell Sargent, Aaron Payne, David Faiumu, Shane Tronc. Referee: Matt Cecchin Video Referee: Chris Ward Touch Judges: David Abood, Jeff Younis

SHARKS v PENRITH Toyota Park (2.30pm) SHARKS: David Simmons; Matthew Rieck, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Nathan Merritt; Paul Gallen, Russell Aitken; Phil Bailey, Keith Galloway, Sam Isemonger, Danny Nutley, Matt Hilder, Jason Stevens. Res:Andrew Lomu, Daniel Dumas, Jason Kent, Michael Sullivan. PENRITH: Rhys Wesser; Brett Howland, Luke Lewis, Paul Whatuira, Luke Rooney; Amos Roberts, Craig Gower (c); Trent Waterhous, Tony Puletua, Martin Lang, Luke Priddis, Joel Clinton. Res: Frank Pritchard, Ben Ross, Shane Rodney, Luke Swain. Referee: Tony Archer Video Referee: Steve Carrall Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Peter Sciberras

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA v WESTS TIGERS OKI Kogarah Jubilee Stadium (3.00pm) DRAGONS: Ben Hornby; John Carlaw, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds; Trent Barrett (c), Matthew Head; Dean Young, Tony Jensen, Lance Thompson, Jason Ryles, Mark Riddell, Brent Kite. Res: Lincoln Withers, Ashton Sims, Michael Henderson, Ben Creagh, Justin Poore (one to be omitted). WESTS TIGERS: Brett Hodgson; Jason Moodie, Dene Halatau Shane Elford, Daniel Fitzhenry; John Wilson, Scott Prince; Scott Sattler, Anthony Laffranchi, Chris Heighington, John Skandalis, Darren Senter (c), Todd Payten. Res: Robert Mears, Bronson Harrison, Bryce Gibbs, Liam Fulton. Referee: Sean Hampstead Video Referee: Tim Mander Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy, Steve Lyons

NEXT WEEK Round 16 June 25, 26, 27

Fri 7:30pm - Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters. Campbelltown Stadium Sat 5:30pm - North Queensland Cowboys v The Bulldogs. Dairy Farmers Stadium Sat 7:30pm - Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels. Penrith Football Stadium Sat 7:30pm - Melbourne Storm v New Zealand Warriors. Olympic Park Sun 2:30pm - Brisbane Broncos v Canberra Raiders. Suncorp Stadium Sun 3:00pm - Newcastle Knights v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. EnergyAustralia Stadium Sun 3:00pm - South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons. Sydney Cricket Ground