THE FRONT ROW: NRL match programme Round 8
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Friday, 24th June 2005 Sydney v Parramatta at Aussie Stadium, 7:30pm
ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Joel Monaghan, Craig Wing, Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Stuart Webb, Adrian Morley, Chris Flannery, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson (c). Interchange: Michael Crocker, Mickey Paea, Richard Fa'aoso, Anthony Tupou, Adam Schubert, Michael Lett (two to be omitted).
EELS: Wade McKinnon, Matt Petersen, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Glenn Morrison, Chad Robinson. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Michael Vella, Adam Peek, Luke Burt, Aaron Cannings (two to be omitted).
Referee: Paul Simpkins.
Saturday, 25th June 2005
Canberra v North Queensland at Canberra Stadium, 5:30pm
RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Jermaine Ale, David Howell, Craig Frawley, Michael Robertson, Matt Gafa, Lincoln Withers, Josh Miller, Simon Woolford (c), Troy Thompson, Kris Kahler, Ian Hindmarsh, Jason Croker. Interchange: Alan Tongue, Andrew Lomu, Jason Williams, Ben Cross.
COWBOYS: Matt Bowen, Brenton Bowen, Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Justin Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Travis Norton (c). Interchange: Rod Jensen, David Faiumu, Jaiman Lowe, Mitchell Sargent.
Referee: Steve Clark.
Penrith v Newcastle at Penrith Stadium, 7:30pm
PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Brett Howland, Danny Galea, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Shane Rodney, Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse. Interchange: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Ben Rogers, Luke Swain, David McLean (one to be omitted).
KNIGHTS: Milton Thaiday, Trent Salkeld, Brad Tighe, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Luke Quigley, Steve Simpson, Reegan Tanner, Clint Newton, Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Adam Woolnough, Brendan Worth, Daniel Tolar, Riley Brown.
Referee: Russell Smith.
Melbourne v South Sydney at Olympic Park, 7:30pm
STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Cooper Cronk, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Cameron Smith, Ian Donnelly, Glen Turner, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Dennis Scott, David Kidwell, Jamie Feeney, Brett White, Tevita Metuisela, Antonio Kaufusi (two to be omitted).
RABBITOHS: Todd Polglase, Brad Watts, Shannon Hegarty, Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Trent Young, Scott Logan, David Fa'alogo, Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison (c). Interchange: Mark Minichiello, Scott Geddes, Shane Rigon, Manase Manuokafoa.
Referee: Tony Archer.
Sunday, 26th June 2005
New Zealand v Brisbane at Ericsson Stadium, 12pm (AEST)
WARRIORS: Brent Webb, Francis Meli, Clinton Toopi, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Nathan Fien, Stacey Jones (c), Ruben Wiki, Lance Hohaia, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Sione Faumuina. Interchange: Richard Villasanti, Karl Temata, Monty Betham, Simon Mannering.
BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt, Brent Tate, Justin Hodges, Shaun Berrigan, Leon Bott, Darren Lockyer (c), Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Brad Thorn, Darren Smith. Interchange: Corey Parker, Casey McGuire, Dane Carlaw, Sam Thaiday, Darren Mapp, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (two to be omitted).
Referee: Sean Hampstead.
St George Illawarra v Wests at Oki Jubilee Stadium, 2:30pm
DRAGONS: Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Michael Ennis, Ben Hornby (c), Luke Bailey, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Ben Creagh, Lance Thompson, Albert Torrens. Interchange: Justin Poore, Willie Manu, Corey Payne, Aaron Gorrell, Michael Henderson, Ashton Sims (two to be omitted).
TIGERS: Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c), Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Chris Heighington, Ben Galea. Interchange: Dean Collis, Liam Fulton, Matt Jobson, Todd Payten.
Referee: Shayne Hayne.
Manly v Canterbury at Brookvale Oval, 3pm
SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Ashley Alberts, Chris Hicks, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan (c), Mark Bryant, Chad Randall, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Kane Cleal, Shane Dunley, Phil Moorwood, Sam Harris, Glenn Stewart. (one to be omitted).
BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Cameron Phelps, Matt Utai, Corey Hughes, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Adam Brideson, Roy Asotasi, Tony Grimaldi, Andrew Ryan (c), Braith Anasta. Interchange: Chris Armit, Nate Myles, Charlie Tonga, Dallas McIlwain.
Referee: Tim Mander.
The Cronulla Sharks have the bye this weekend.