Round 24 Teams and Fixtures

Friday, 19th August 2005

Wests v Canterbury at Telstra Stadium, 7.30pm

TIGERS: Brett Hodgson; Daniel Fitzhenry, Dene Halatau, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards; Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c); Ben Galea, Mark O'Neill, Anthony Laffranchi, John Skandalis, Robbie Farah, Todd Payten. Interchange: Dean Collis, Chris Heighington, Bronson Harrison, Liam Fulton, Ray Cashmere, Liam Fulton (two to be omitted).

BULLDOGS: Luke Young; Filiga Faliga, Jamaal Lolesi, Cameron Phelps, Matt Utai; Braith Anasta, Corey Hughes; Tony Grimaldi, Andrew Ryan (c), Willie Mason, Roy Asotasi, Adam Brideson, Mark O'Meley. Interchange: Chris Armit, Nate Myles, Reni Maitua, Dallas McIllwain.

Referee: Steve Clark.

Saturday, 20th August 2005

New Zealand v Newcastle at Ericsson Stadium, 5.30pm

WARRIORS: Brent Webb; Todd Byrne, Clinton Toopi, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei; Sione Faumuina, Stacey Jones; Louis Anderson, Wairangi Koopu, Awen Guttenbeil, Steve Price (c), Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki. Interchange: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Karl Temata, Jerome Ropati, Epalahame Lauaki.

KNIGHTS: Milton Thaiday; Trent Salkeld, Dustin Cooper, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn; Brad Tighe, Andrew Johns (c); Reegan Tanner, Clint Newton, Steve Simpson, Adam Woolnough, Danny Buderus, Craig Smith. Interchange: Daniel Tolar, Todd Lowrie, Matt White, Riley Brown, Kurt Gidley (one to be omitted).

Referee: Jason Robinson.

North Queensland v Canberra at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.35pm

COWBOYS: Matt Bowen; Neil Sweeney, Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing; Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman; Travis Norton (c), Luke O'Donnell, Steve Southern, Mitchell Sargent, Aaron Payne, Paul Rauhihi. Interchange: Jacob Lillyman, Justin Smith, Carl Webb, Matthew Scott.

RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske; Marshall Chalk, Phil Graham, Adam Mogg, Matt Gafa; Jason Smith, Todd Carney; Jason Croker (c), Ian Hindmarsh, Kris Kahler, Troy Thompson, Lincoln Withers, Ben Cross. Interchange: Jason Williams, Alan Rothery, Alan Tongue, Michael Hodgson, Andrew Lomu, Jermaine Ale (two to be omitted).

Referee: Tony Archer.

South Sydney v Sydney at Aussie Stadium, 7.30pm

RABBITOHS: Todd Polglase; Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, Yileen Gordon, Shannon Hegarty; John Sutton, Ben Walker; Ashley Harrison (c), Luke Stuart, Bryan Fletcher, Scott Geddes, Shane Walker, Peter Cusack. Interchange: Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Beua Champion, Scott Logan.

ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello; Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Michael Monaghan; Chris Flannery, Brett Finch; Luke Ricketson (c), Craig Fitzgibbon, Anthony Tupou, Adrian Morley, Craig Wing, David Shillington. Interchange: Heath L'Estrange, Michael Crocker, Lopini Paea, Nigel Plum.

Referee: Russell Smith.

Sunday, 21st August 2005

Cronulla v Manly at Toyota Park, 2.35pm

SHARKS: David Peachey; David Simmons, Paul Mellor, Beau Scott, Luke Covell; Nigel Vagana, Brett Kimmorley (c); Matt Hilder, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen, Danny Nutley, Kevin Kingson, Jason Stevens. Interchange: Keith Galloway, Hutch Maiava, Phil Leuluai, Clifford Manua, Michael Sullivan (one to be omitted).

SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart; Paul Stephenson, Terry Hill, Ashley Alberts, Chris Hicks; Luke Williamson, Michael Monaghan (c); Ben Kennedy, Anthony Watmough, Steve Menzies, Mark Bryant, Chad Randall, Jason King. Interchange: Kylie Leuluai, Shane Dunley, Nathan Tutt, Sam Harris, Daniel Heckenberg, Michael Witt, Kane Cleal, Steve Matai (four to be omitted).

Referee: Tim Mander.

St George Illawarra v Parramatta at OKI Jubilee Stadium, 3.05pm

DRAGONS: Clint Greenshields; Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Albert Wes Naiqama; Trent Barrett (c), Ben Hornby; Shaun Timmins, Lance Thompson, Ben Creagh, Jason Ryles, Dean Young, Luke Bailey. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Justin Poore, Michael Ennis, Corey Payne, Michael Henderson (one to be omitted).

EELS: Joel Reddy; Luke Burt, Ben Smith, Daniel Wagon, Eric Grothe; John Morris, Tim Smith; Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer. Interchange: Adam Peek, Dean Widders, PJ Marsh, Aaron Cannings, Fuifui Moimoi, Henry Perenara (two to be omitted).

Referee: Paul Simpkins.

Penrith v Brisbane at Penrith Stadium, 3.05pm

PANTHERS: Brett Howland; Luke Lewis, Danny Galea, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney; Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c); Trent Waterhouse, Frank Pritchard, Shane Rodney, Ben Ross, Luke Priddis, Joel Clinton. Interchange: Luke Swain, Frank Puletua, Joe Galuvao, Matthew Cross, Garret Crossman (one to be omitted).

BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt; Brent Tate, Justin Hodges, Shaun Berrigan, Leon Bott; Casey McGuire, Brett Seymour; Tonie Carroll, Brad Thorn, David Stagg, Petero Civoniceva, Barry Berrigan, Shane Webcke (c). Interchange: Barrick Barnes, Corey Parker, Dane Carlaw, Darren Smith, Neville Costigan, Sam Thaiday, Scott Minto, Tame Tupou (four to be omitted).

Referee: Shayne Hayne.