Round 25 Teams and Fixtures

Friday 26th August 2005

Brisbane v Sydney at Suncorp Stadium, 7.30pm

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

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

Referee: Tony Archer.

Saturday 27th August 2005

Melbourne v Wests at Olympic Park, 5.30pm

STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Dennis Scott, Cooper Cronk, Antonio Kaufusi, Glen Turner, Peter Robinson, Ian Donnelly, Greg Inglis (three to be omitted).

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

Referee:Paul Simpkins.

Manly v New Zealand at Brookvale Oval, 7.30pm

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

WARRIORS: Brent Webb, Manu Vatuvei, Clinton Toopi, Simon Mannering, Todd Byrne, Sione Faumuina, Stacey Jones, Ruben Wiki, Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Interchange: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Karl Temata, Jerome Ropati, Louis Anderson, Sonny Fai, Francis Meli. (two to be omitted)

Referee: Sean Hampstead.

Newcastle v Cronulla at EnergyAustralia Stadium, 7.30pm

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

SHARKS: David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Beau Scott, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Kevin Kingston, Danny Nutley, Paul Gallen, Phil Bailey, Matt Hilder. Interchange: Hutch Maiava, Paul Mellor, Phil Leuluai, Michael Sullivan, Reece Williams (one to be omitted).

Referee: Steve Clark.

Sunday 28th August 2005

Canterbury v Penrith at Telstra Stadium, 2.30pm

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

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

Referee: Jason Robinson.

Parramatta v Canberra at Parramatta Stadium, 3pm

EELS: Joel Reddy, Luke Burt, Ben Smith, Brett Delaney, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Luke O'Dwyer. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Michael Vella, Fuifui Moimoi, Josh Cordoba. (one to be ommitted)

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

Referee: Tim Mander.

South Sydney v North Queensland at Central Coast Stadium, 3pm

RABBITOHS: Todd Polglase, Garth Wood, Adam MacDougall, Yileen Gordon, Shannon Hegarty, John Sutton, Mick Moran, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Scott Geddes, Mark Minichiello, Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison (c). Interchange: Manase Manuokafoa, David Fa'alogo, Beau Champion, Scott Logan.

COWBOYS: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman, Carl Webb, Aaron Payne, Mitchell Sargent, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Travis Norton (c). Interchange: David Faiumu, Jacob Lillyman, Justin Smith, Shane Tronc, Rod Jensen (one to be omitted).

Referee: Shayne Hayne.

St George Illawarra have the bye in round 25.