Bulldogs v Knights preview
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Friday, 1st July 2005
Wests v Manly at Leichhardt Oval, 7.30pm
TIGERS: Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c), Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Liam Fulton, Ben Galea. Interchange: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Chris Heighington, Todd Payten.
SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Ashley Alberts, Chris Hicks, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan (c), Mark Bryant, Chad Randall, Brent Kite, Nathan Tutt, Sam Harris, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: Kane Cleal, Shane Dunley, Phil Morwood, Kylie Leuluai, Steve Matai, Jason King (two to be omitted).
Referee: Steve Clark.
Saturday, 2nd July 2005
Canterbury v Melbourne at Sydney Showground, 5.30pm
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 (c), Nate Myles, Dallas McIlwain. Interchange: Daniel Irvine, Charlie Tonga, Chris Armit, Daniel Conn.
STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Greg Inglis, Jake Webster, Cooper Cronk, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Nathan Friend, Ian Donnelly, David Kidwell, Glen Turner, Jamie Feeney. Interchange: Dennis Scott, Tevita Metuisela, Jeremy Smith, Brett White, Josh Graham (one to be omitted).
Referee: Sean Hampstead.
North Queensland v New Zealand at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm
COWBOYS: Brenton Bowen, Jason Barsley, Josh Hannay, David Myles, Neil Sweeney, Travis Norton (c), Aaron Payne, Paul Rauhihi, David Faiumu, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Justin Smith. Interchange: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Mitchell Sargent, Jacob Lillyman.
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, Todd Byrne (one to be omitted).
Referee: Tony Archer.
Newcastle v Sydney at EnergyAustralia Stadium, 7.30pm
KNIGHTS: Milton Thaiday, Trent Salkeld, Brad Tighe, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Dane Campbell, Craig Smith (c), Luke Quigley, Adam Woolnough, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner, Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Brendan Worth, Daniel Tolar, Andrew Price, Dustin Cooper.
ROOSTERS: Chris Walker, Joel Monaghan, Iosia Soliola, Ryan Cross, Lelea Paea, Amos Roberts, Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Heath L'Estrange, Adrian Morley, Anthony Tupou, Adam Schubert, Luke Ricketson (c). Interchange: Stuart Webb, Richard Fa'aoso, Mickey Paea, Ben Hannant, Ned Catic, Michael Lett (two to be omitted).
Referee: Russell Smith.
Sunday, 3rd July 2005
Canberra v Penrith at Canberra Stadium, 2.30pm
RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Matt Gafa, David Howell, Adam Mogg, David Milne, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Jason Williams, Simon Woolford (c), Troy Thompson, Kris Kahler, Ian Hindmarsh, Jason Croker. Interchange: Alan Tongue, Andrew Lomu, Michael Hodgson, Michael Robertson, John Miller (one to be omitted).
PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Brett Howland, Danny Galea, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Peter Wallace, Preston Campbell (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Garret Crossman, Shane Rodney, Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse. Interchange: Frank Puletua, Ben Rogers, Luke Swain, David McLean.
Referee: Shayne Hayne.
Brisbane v Cronulla at Suncorp Stadium, 3pm
BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt, Scott Minto, Justin Hodges, Steve Michaels, Leon Bott, Casey McGuire, Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke (c), Barry Berrigan, Dane Carlaw, David Stagg, Darren Smith, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Darren Mapp, Berrick Barnes, Sam Thaiday, Tom Leroyd-Lahrs, Greg Eastwood, Michael Bond, Nick Kenny (three to be omitted).
SHARKS: David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Paul Mellor, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Matt Hilder, Hutch Maiava, Reece Williams, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Keith Galloway, Phil Leuluai, Vince Mellars, Michael Sullivan.
Referee: Tim Mander.
Parramatta v South Sydney at Parramatta Stadium, 3pm
EELS: Wade McKinnon, Matt Peterson, Ashley Graham, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Michael Vella, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Cayless (c), Glenn Morrison, Chad Robinson. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Adam Peek, Aaron Cannings.
RABBITOHS: Todd Polglase, Brad Watts, Shannon Hegarty, Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, John Sutton, Mick Moran, Peter Cusack, Trent Young, Scott Logan, Bryan Fletcher (c), Luke Stuart, Mark Minichiello. Interchange: David Fa'aloga, Scott Geddes, Shane Walker, Manase Manuokafoa.
Referee: Jason Robinson.
The St George Illawarra Dragons have the bye in round 17.