Round 23 Teams and Fixtures

Friday, 17th August 2007

Brisbane v Canterbury at Suncorp Stadium, 7.30pm

BRONCOS: Darius Boyd, Steve Michaels, Nick Emmett, Justin Hodges, Craig Frawley, Tonie Carroll, Shane Perry, Dane Carlaw, Mick Roberts, Petero Civoniceva (c), Corey Parker, Brad Thorn, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: Nick Kenny, Dave Taylor, Sam Thaiday, Ian Lacey, Clifford Manua (one to be omitted).

BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Daryl Millard, Andrew Emelio, Cameron Phelps, Ben Roberts, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua. Interchange: Adam Perry, Nick Kouparitsas, Fred Briggs, Jon Green.

Referee: Steve Clark.

Melbourne v Parramatta at Olympic Park, 7.30pm

STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Anthony Quinn, Israel Folau, Will Chambers, Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Ben Cross, Cameron Smith (c), Brett White, Clint Newton, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair, Garret Crossman, Jeff Lima, Michael Crocker (one to be omitted).

EELS: Jarryd Hayne, Krisnan Inu, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, Brett Finch, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Ian Hindmarsh, Feleti Mateo. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Josh Cordoba, Chad Robinson, Daniel Wagon, Aaron Cannings, Joel Reddy, Todd Lowrie (three to be omitted).

Referee: Tony Archer.

Saturday, 18th August 2007

Cronulla v Wests at Toyota Park, 5.30pm

SHARKS: Mitch Brown, David Simmons, Ben Pomeroy, Fraser Anderson, Luke Covell, Greg Bird, Brett Seymour, Ben Ross, Isaac De Gois, Craig Stapleton, Reece Williams, Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: Eddie Su'a, Cameron Ciraldo, Paul Stephenson, Kevin Kingston, Dayne Weston (one to be omitted).

TIGERS: Brett Hodgson (c), Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Collis, Chris Lawrence, Taniela Tuiaki, John Morris, Benji Marshall, Todd Payten, Stuart Flanagan, Keith Galloway, Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington, Ben Te'o. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Paul Whatuira, Bronson Harrison, Ben Galea.

Referee: Paul Simpkins.

Canberra v New Zealand at Canberra Stadium, 7.30pm

RAIDERS: David Howell, David Milne, Phil Graham, Colin Best, Brett Kelly, Terry Campese, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Scott Logan, Matt Bickerstaff, Glen Turner, Alan Tongue (c). Interchange: Lincoln Withers, Trevor Thurling, Neville Costigan, Michael Weyman, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (one to be omitted).

WARRIORS: Wade Mckinnon, Michael Crockett, Jerome Ropati, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Michael Witt, Grant Rovelli, Sam Rapira, Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Ruben Wiki, Logan Swann, Micheal Luck. Interchange: Wairangi Koopu, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, George Gatis, Todd Byrne (one to be omitted).

Referee: Jared Maxwell.

North Queensland v St George Illawarra at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm

COWBOYS: Matt Bowen, Brenton Bowen, Ashley Graham, Paul Bowman, Neil Sweeney, Justin Smith, Johnathan Thurston (c), Ray Cashmere, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Sam Faust, Jacob Lillyman, Sione Faumuina. Interchange: David Faiumu, Shane Muspratt, Matthew Bartlett, Matt Scott, Jason Smith (one to be omitted).

DRAGONS: Ben Hornby, Jason Nightingale, Chase Stanley, Matt Cooper, Josh Morris, Mark Gasnier, Jamie Soward, Dan Hunt, Simon Woolford, Jason Ryles (c), Beau Scott, Chris Houston, Ben Creagh. Interchange: Adam Peek, Ashton Simms, Corey Payne, Rangi Chase, Lagi Setu (one to be omitted).

Referee: Ben Cummins.

Sunday, 19th August 2007

Gold Coast v Sydney at Carrara Stadium, 2.00pm

TITANS: Preston Campbell, Jake Webster, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney, Smith Samau, Josh Lewis, Scott Prince (c), Luke Bailey (c), Nathan Friend, Michael Hodgson, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Luke Swain. Interchange: Daniel Conn, Ian Donnelly, Gavin Cooper, Luke O'Dwyer, Josh Graham, Matthew Petersen, Chris Walker (three to be omitted).

ROOSTERS: Sam Perrett, Amos Roberts, Mitchell Aubusson, Joel Monaghan, John Williams, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, David Shillington, Craig Wing, Danny Nutley, Nate Myles, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Lopini Paea, Anthony Tupou, Setaimata Sa, Shane Shackleton, Shaun Kenny-Dowall (one to be omitted).

Referee: Gavin Badger.

Newcastle v Penrith at EnergyAustralia Stadium, 3.00pm

KNIGHTS: Kurt Gidley, James McManus, Brad Tighe, George Carmont, Cooper Vuna, Chris Bailey, Luke Walsh, Jesse Royal, Danny Buderus (c), Steve Simpson, Zeb Taia, Daniel Abraham, Reegan Tanner. Interchange: Michael Young, Cory Paterson, Mitchell Sargent, Adam Woolnough.

PANTHERS: Jarrod Sammut, Mark O'Halloran, Michael Jennings, Maurice Blair, Michael Gordon, Luke Lewis, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Bryan Norrie, Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse, Nathan Smith. Interchange: Matthew Bell, Brendan Worth, Frank Puletua, Paul Aiton, Peter Wallace (one to be omitted).

Referee: Jason Robinson.

Monday, 20th August 2007

South Sydney v Manly at Telstra Stadium, 7.00pm

RABBITOHS: Nathan Merritt, Fetuli Talanoa, Nigel Vagana, Yileen Gordon, Paul Mellor, Joe Williams, Jeremy Smith, Peter Cusack (c), Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (c), John Sutton, David Faalogo, Ben Rogers. Interchange: Shane Rigon, Dean Widders, Luke Stuart, Michael Greenfield.

SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Menzies, Chris Hicks, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford , Mark Bryant, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Luke Williamson. Interchange: Matt Ballin, Glenn Hall, Adam Cuthbertson, Jack Afamasaga, Clint Halden, Travis Burns, Jason Wells (three to be omitted).

Referee: Sean Hampstead.