Round 24 Teams

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS vs BRISBANE BRONCOS Fri Aug 23, Energy Australia Stadium, 7:30pm

KNIGHTS: Kurt Gidley, John Morris, Matt Gidley, Timana Tahu, Anthony Quinn, Sean Rudder, Andrew Johns (c), Bill Peden, Ben Kennedy, Steve Simpson, Matt Parsons, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry. Subs: Adam Woolnough, Clint Newton, Daniel Abraham, Jarrod O'Doherty, Julian Bailey (one to be omitted).

BRONCOS: Darren Lockyer, Lote Tuqiri, Brent Tate, Michael DeVere, Chris Walker, Shaun Berrigan, Brett Seymour, Dane Carlaw, Carl Webb, Gorden Tallis (c), Petero Civoniceva, Shane Walker, Shane Webcke. Subs: Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Phil Lee, Stuart Kelly.

Referee: Bill Harrigan FootyTAB: Broncos 1.5 SportsTAB: Knights $1.80, Broncos $1.95

WESTS TIGERS vs MELBOURNE STORM Sat Aug 24, Leichhardt Oval, 3:00pm

TIGERS: Daniel Fitzhenry, Hassan Saleh, Kevin McGuinness, Matt Seers, Joel Caine, John Wilson, Lincoln Withers, Ben Galea, Willie Manu, Mark O'Neill, John Skandalis, Darren Senter (c), Corey Pearson. Subs: Robert Mears, Anthony Laffranchi, Steve Crouch, Luke O'Donnell, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa (one to be omitted).

STORM: Robbie Ross, Fifita Moala, Junior Langi, Steven Bell, Marcus Bai, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Willie Leyshon, Stephen Kearney, Danny Williams, Rodney Howe (c), Richard Swain, Shane Walker. Subs: Peter Robinson, Ian Sibbit, Matt Rua, Kirk Reynoldson.

Referee: Sean Hampstead FootyTAB: Tigers 6.5 SportsTAB: Tigers $2.55, Storm $1.45

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS vs PENRITH PANTHERS Sat Aug 24, North Power Stadium, 5:30pm

RABBITOHS: Brad Watts, John Olzard, Andrew King, Andrew Hinson, Brent Grose, Owen Craigie, Brett Sheehan, Shane Rigon, Luke Stuart, Andrew Hart (c), Paul Stringer, Jason Death, Scott Geddes. Subs: Gerald Symonds, Frank Puletua, Jamie Fitzgerald, Fili Lolohea.

PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Chris Hicks, Luke Lewis, Paul Whatuira, Luke Rooney, Ryan Girdler, Craig Gower, Scott Sattler, John Cross, Colin Ward, Martin Lang, Luke Priddis, Joel Clinton. Subs: Trent Waterhouse, Ben Roarty, Lee Hopkins, Shannon Donato.

Referee: Steven Richards. FootyTAB: Rabbitohs 5.5 SportsTAB: Rabbitohs $2.40, Panthers $1.50

CRONULLA SHARKS vs NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS Sat Aug 24, Toyota Park, 7:30pm

SHARKS: David Peachey (c), Matthew Rieck, Chris McKenna, Paul Franze, Paul Mellor, Jye Mullane, Brett Kimmorley, Nick Graham, Phil Bailey, Matt Bickerstaff, Chris Beattie, Dean Treister, Jason Stevens. Subs: Danny Nutley, Paul Gallen, Dean Bosnich, Pat Gibson.

COWBOYS: Matthew Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman (c), Matt Sing, Chris Sheppard, Nathan Fien, Shane Muspratt, Peter Jones, Chris Muckert, David Thompson, Paul Dezolt, Jaiman Lowe. Subs: Scott Whiting, Michael Luck, Leigh McWilliams, Daniel Strickland, Simon Phillips (one to be omitted).

Referee: Steve Lyons FootyTAB: Cowboys 24.5 SportsTAB: Sharks $1.04, Cowboys $9.00

SYDNEY ROOSTERS vs NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS Sun Aug 25, Aussie Stadium, 2:30pm

ROOSTERS: Luke Phillips, Brett Mullins, Todd Byrne, Justin Hodges, Anthony Minichiello, Brad Fittler (c), Craig Wing, Luke Ricketson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Chris Flannery, Peter Cusack, Simon Bonetti, Jason Cayless. Subs: Michael Crocker, Adrian Morley, Chad Robinson, David Kidwell.

WARRIORS: Ivan Cleary, Henry Fa'afili, John Carlaw, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones (c), Kevin Campion, Awen Guttenbeil, Ali Lauiti'iti, Mark Tookey, PJ Marsh, Jerry Seuseu. Subs: Justin Morgan, Logan Swann, Brent Webb, Wairangi Koopu.

Referee: Paul Simpkins FootyTAB: Warriors 0.5 SportsTAB: Roosters $1.85, Warriors $1.85

PARRAMATTA EELS vs NORTHERN EAGLES Sun Aug 25, Parramatta Stadium, 3:00pm

EELS: Luke Burt, Matthew Peterson, Ashley Graham, David Vaealiki, Jason Moodie, Ben Kusto, Brad Drew, Daniel Wagon, Ian Hindmarsh, Nathan Hindmarsh, Michael Vella, Nathan Hollingsworth, Nathan Cayless (c). Subs: Michael Buettner, Dean Widders, Andrew Ryan, Daniel Heckenberg, Andrew McFadden (one to be omitted).

EAGLES: Robert Miles, Mitch Creary, Lenny Beckett, Ben MacDougall, John Hopoate, Luke Williamson, Jason Ferris, Steve Menzies (c), Nik Kosef, Mark Shipway, Nathan Long, Jamie Goddard, Jason King. Subs: Mal Kaufusi, Danny Lima, Wade Forrester, Chad Randall, Anthony Watmough, Tasesa Lavea, Aaron Cannings (three to be omitted).

Referee: Tim Mander FootyTAB: Eagles 9.5 SportsTAB: Eels $1.33, Eagles $3.00

CANBERRA RAIDERS vs CANTERBURY BULLDOGS Sun Aug 25, Canberra Stadium, 3:00pm

RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Phil Graham, Jason Croker, Joel Monaghan, Mark Ashbock, Mark McLinden, Brett Finch, Terry Martin, Michael Hodgson, Ruben Wiki, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford (c), Todd Payten. Subs: Alan Tongue, Michael Monaghan, Darren Mapp, Sean Rutgerson, Darren Porter (one to be omitted).

BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Nigel Vagana, Willie Talau, Matthew Utai, Jonathan Thurston, Brent Sherwin, Darren Smith, Steve Reardon, Willie Mason, Steven Price (c), Corey Hughes, Mark O'Meley. Subs: Tony Grimaldi, Glen Hughes, Jamie Feeney, Paul Rauhihi.

Referee: Tony Archer FootyTAB: (Suspended)