Premier League
- round 14 previews

Western Suburbs Magpies vs. Canterbury Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 5.30 PM Friday. Tenth placed Magpies are at home to fifth placed Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have won their last three games and seem to be getting over the injury crises that kept them down in the early part of the season. The Magpies have lost two of their last three. The Bulldogs should have a comfortable win. Western Suburbs Magpies: Shannon McDonnell, Ben Yelavich, Aaron Mercer, Dean Collis, Michael Crockett, Ben Roberts, Ryan Borg, Siikeaha Teaupa, Isaac De Gois ?, Ray Cashmere, Chris Paterson, Robert Miles, Nathan Waters. Interchange: Adam Fletcher, Abraham Pritchard, Jarrod Saffy, Richard Parker, Aaron Sweeney. Coach: Steve Georgallis Canterbury Bulldogs: Trent Cutler, Makasini Richter, Filinga Filiga, Paoa Faamita, Sosaia Makisi, Dallas McIlwain, Isaac Kaufmann, Josh Cale, Daniel Irvine, Charlie Tonga, Ben Czislowski, Nathan Armit, Jason Wells. Interchange: Jarrad Hickey, Chris McGuirk, Darren Brown, Luke Young, Nathan Barry. Coach: Wayne Lambkin

Penrith/ St. Marys Cougars vs. Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers Western Weekender Stadium 7 PM Friday. 12th placed Cougars are at home to 8th placed Tigers. The Tigers have won two of their last three. The Cougars have lost three in a row. It could be a testing game for the Tigers, but they should win. Penrith/ St. Marys Cougars: Brett Howland, Damien Blanch, Michael Gordon, Luke Cross, Luke Dyer, Peter Wallace, Keith Peters, Jason Wrigley, Shannon Donato, Shenelle Haumono, John Flint, Matthew Pow, David McLean. Interchange: Steven O'Beirne, John Nuumaalii, Lawrence Enosi, Paul Aiton, Jono Rolfe. Coach: Steve Gough Balmain- Ryde Eastwood Tigers: Matthew Rieck, Alwyn Simpson, David Pangai, Luke Hession, Mark Luland, Joel Caine, Jamie Nowland, Jeff Lima, Leigh Bowman, Luke O?Callaghan, Mark Meredith, Stacey Katu, Chris Beasley. Interchange: Franco Kmet, Tim McGann, Taniela Tuiaki, Shaun Vidito, Reece Wellington. Coach: Jody Rudd

Sydney Roosters vs. North Sydney Bears Henson Park 1.15 PM Sat. 3rd placed Sydney Roosters are at home to 11th placed Bears. The Roosters have won two of their last three games, while the Bears have lost their last three. The Roosters should have an easy win. Sydney Roosters: Michael Lett, McKonkei Tauasa, Sam Perrett, Lelea Paea, Gavin Lester, Grant Rovelli ?, Brett Firman, Mickey Paea, Heath L?Estrange, George Rose, Shane Shackleton, Nigel Plum, Ned Catic. Interchange: David Shillington, Robbie Simpson. Coach: Shane Flanagan North Sydney Bears: Richard Retimana, Joseph Swamy, Andrew Moodie, Chris Tuatara, Lester Salanoa, Aaron Heremaia, Jason Dorahy, Kyle Arnold ?, Ben Ellis, Pat Galea, Anthony Kiro, Tevita Metuisela, Matt Thurston. Interchange: Michael Harper, Rhian Gerard, Stephen Hales, Luke Fatnowna, Billy Ngawini, John Russell. Coach: Gary Freeman

Newtown Jets vs. St George Illawarra Dragons Henson Park 3 PM Sat. 2nd placed Jets are at home to 9th placed Dragons. The last game for the Jets was a great win against top-of-the-table Eels, while the Dragons come off a win against lowly placed Norths. The Jets are in great form and should be too good for the Dragons. Newtown Jets: Nathan Merritt, Frank Samia, Vince Mellars, Beau Scott, John Sinisa, Russell Aitken, David Hall ?, David Thompson, Kevin Kingston, James Stosic, Clifford Manua, Jon Green, Daniel Dumas. Interchange: Geoff Johnson, Cameron Ciraldo, Luke Harlen. Coach: Col Murphy St George Illawarra Dragons: Nick Youngquest, Etu Uaisele, Luke Mercer, Beau Ryan, Josh Morris, Daniel Holdsworth, Keiran Kerr, Aaron Wheatley, Wade Humphreys, Corey Maher, Luke Dalziel-Don, Brett Kelly, Ryan Powell ?. Interchange: Charlie Leaeno, Adam Cawley, Sam Faust, Jason Klimis. Coach: Mick Potter

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Aussie Stadium 5.30 PM Sat. 13th placed Rabbitohs are at home to 7th placed Eagles. Souths have lost their last three games, while the Eagles have had mixed results against good sides in recent weeks. The Eagles should be too good. South Sydney Rabbitohs: Dean Loder, Roy Bell, Garth Wood, Nathan Ford, Matt Brinckley, Joel Taufaao, Joe Williams, Dale Newton, Nathan Marles, Glenn Hall, Joe Lichaa, Chris Enahoro, Shannan McPherson. Interchange: Willie Peters, Brad Barrett, Taylor Pelenise, Ray Moujalli, Brett Kearney, PJ Ellis. Coach: Mark Ellison Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: Mark Lennon, Mitch Creary, Jared Taylor, Karl Johnson, Darren Peachey, Jye Mullane, Jeff Robson, Gary White, Nathan Hollingsworth, Chris Trembath, Rob Toshack, Mailangi Styles, J P Cherry ?. Interchange: Josh Brown, Sean Dalton, Daniel Watkins. Coach: Geoff Toovey

Newcastle Knights vs. Parramatta Eels EAS 5.30 PM Sat. 6th placed Knights are at home to 1st placed Eels. Newcastle have good recent form and are fielding their best side of the season so far, but they should be no equal to the clear leaders of the comp. Parra should win a close game. Newcastle Knights: Nathan Hinton, James McManus, Michael Young, Blake Tremain-Cannon, Trent Salkeld, Steven Witt, Dane Campbell ?, Matthew Kennedy, Nathan Berry, Matthew White, Nathan McLaughlin, Kade Snowden, Todd Maddison. Interchange: Jesse Royal, Andrew Price, Riley Brown, Daniel Spitiri. Coach: David Fairleigh Parramatta Eels: Michael Basan, Joel Reddy, Ashley Graham, Brett Delaney, John Williams, Jeremy Smith, Marcus Perenara, Jack Afamasaga, Drew Dalton, Josh Cordoba, Chris Muckert, Henry Perenara, Luke O?Dwyer. Interchange: James Storer, Weller Hauraki, Zeb Taia, Peter Lewis, Junior Paulo, Aaron Wood. Coach: Jason Taylor

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