Round 18 Teams and Fixtures

Friday, 7th July 2006

Melbourne v Brisbane at Olympic Park, 7.30pm

STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Jake Webster, Chris Walker, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Antonio Kaufusi, Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson Interchange: Ben Cross, Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair, Nathan Friend, Jamie Feeney

BRONCOS: Darius Boyd, Scott Minto, Shaun Berrigan, Tonie Carroll, Brent Tate, Darren Lockyer (c), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Ian Lacey, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Brad Thorn, Greg Eastwood Interchange: Corey Parker, Ben Hannant, Dane Carlaw, Sam Thaiday, Neville Costigan, Brett Seymour (two to be omitted)

Referee: Sean Hampstead

Saturday, 8th July 2006 Sydney v Manly at Aussie Stadium, 5.30pm

ROOSTERS: Shaun Foley, Amos Roberts, Iosia Soliola, Craig Wing, Ryan Cross, Braith Anasta, Josh Lewis, Adrian Morley, Brett Finch, David Shillington, Shane Shackleton, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Chris Flannery Interchange: Ashley Harrison, Heath L'Estrange, Mickey Paea, Charles Tonga

SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Chris Hicks, Steve Matai, Paul Stephenson, Travis Burns, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (c) Interchange: Shane Dunley, Luke Williamson, Kylie Leuluai, Mark Bryant, George Rose (one to be omitted)

Referee: Paul Simpkins

Parramatta v Newcastle at Parramatta Stadium, 7.30pm

EELS: Wade McKinnon, Jarryd Hayne, Luke Odwyer, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Daniel Wagon, Adam Peek (one to be omitted)

KNIGHTS: Nathan Hinton, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner Interchange: Luke Davico, Adam Woolnough, Riley Brown, Todd Lowrie, Kirk Reynoldson (one to be omitted)

Referee: Ben Cummins

Penrith v Canberra at CUA Stadium, 7.30pm

PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Michael Gordon, Danny Galea, Lee Hookey, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Craig Stapleton, Matthew Cross, Tony Puletua (c), Frank Pritchard Interchange: Frank Puletua, Bryan Norrie, Matthew Bell, Paul Aiton, Luke Swain (one to be omitted)

RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske (c), Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, Adam Mogg, Craig Frawley, Jason Smith, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Lincoln Withers, Troy Thompson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jason Croker, Alan Tongue Interchange: Simon Woolford, Michael Hodgson, Marshall Chalk, Michael Weyman, David Howell, Kris Kahler (two to be omitted)

Referee: Tony Archer

Sunday, 9th July 2006 Canterbury v New Zealand at Telstra Stadium, 2.30pm

BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Sonny Bill Williams, Willie Tonga, Cameron Phelps, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Tony Grimaldi, Roy Asotasi, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua Interchange: Brad Morrin, Nate Myles, Chris Armit, Dallas McIlwain

WARRIORS: Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Ruben Wiki, Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina Interchange: Lance Hohaia, Evarn Tuimavave, Wairangi Koopu, Micheal Luck

Referee: Shayne Hayne

Cronulla v Wests at Toyota Park, 3.00pm

SHARKS: Toshio Laiseni, Darren Albert, Nigel Vagana, Beau Scott, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), James Stosic, Kevin Kingston, Luke Douglas, Greg Bird, Lance Thompson, Paul Gallen Interchange: Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Reece Williams, Brett Kearney

TIGERS: Brett Hodgson (c), Shane Elford, Dean Collis, Jamaal Lolesi, Shannon McDonnell, Daniel Fitzhenry, Scott Prince, Keith Galloway, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Ben Galea, Todd Payten, Dene Halatau Interchange: Bronson Harrison, Chris Heighington, Sam Harris, Ryan O'Hara

Referee: Steve Clark

St George Illawarra v South Sydney at OKI Jubilee Oval, 3.00pm

DRAGONS: Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brett Morris, Ben Hornby (c), Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Aaron Gorrell, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Ben Creagh, Matt Bickerstaff Interchange: Michael Henderson, Jason Ryles, Danny Wicks, Sam Isemonger

RABBITOHS: David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Todd Polglase, Yileen Gordon, Paul Mellor, Beau Champion, Ben Walker, Peter Cusack (c), Stuart Webb, Scott Geddes, David Fa'alogo, Joe Galuvao, John Sutton Interchange: Mark Minichiello, Manase Manuokafoa, Shane Rigon, Kane Cleal

Referee: Jason Robinson

The North Queensland Cowboys have the bye in Round 18.