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FRIDAY
NEW ZEALAND v BULLDOGS at Wellington Stadium at 5.35pm.
WARRIORS - Brent Webb, Henry Fa'afili, Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones (c), Jerry Seuseu, PJ Marsh, Mark Tookey, Logan Swann, Awen Guttenbeil. Interchange: Justin Murphy, Evarn Tuimavave, Sione Faumuina, Iafeta Palea'aesina.
BULLDOGS: Hazem El Masri, Shane Marteene, Nigel Vagana, Ben Harris, Matt Utai, Johnathan Thurston, Brent Sherwin, Willie Mason, Corey Hughes, Steve Price (c), Glen Hughes, Steve Reardon, Braith Anasta. Interchange: Andrew Ryan, Travis Norton, Dennis Scott, Jamie Feeney, Adam Perry (one to be omitted).
Referee: T Archer.
PARRAMATTA v SYDNEY at Parramatta Stadium at 7.35pm.
EELS: Brett Hodgson, Pat Richards, Jamie Lyon, David Vaealiki, Jason Moodie, Daniel Wagon (c), Adam Dykes, Alex Chan, John Morris, Michael Vella, Dean Widders, David Solomona, Lee Hopkins. Interchange: Shayne Dunley, Chris Armit, Daniel Heckenberg, Kylie Leuluai, Michael Witt, Ashley Graham (two to be omitted).
ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Todd Byrne, Ryan Cross, Justin Hodges, Shannon Hegarty, Brad Fittler (c), Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Craig Wing, Peter Cusack, Adrian Morley, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson. Interchange: Todd Payten, Chris Flannery, Chad Robinson, Michael Crocker.
Referee: P Simpkins.
SATURDAY
PENRITH v MANLY at Penrith Stadium at 5.35pm.
PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Brett Howland, Luke Lewis, Paul Whatuira, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Scott Sattler. Interchange: Ben Roarty, Trent Waterhouse, Luke Swain, Shane Rodney.
SEA EAGLES: Brendon Reeves, Scott Donald, Kevin McGuinness, Ben MacDougall, John Hopoate, Ben Walker, Jason Ferris, Jason King, Chad Randall, Nathan Long, Tony Jensen, Anthony Watmough, Steve Menzies (c). Interchange: Aaron Cannings, Solomon Haumono, Luke Williamson, Luke Dorn, Mark Shipway.
Referee: S Hampstead.
MELBOURNE v NEWCASTLE at Olympic Park at 7.35pm.
STORM: Robbie Ross, Junior Langi, Steven Bell, Billy Slater, Marcus Bai, Matt Geyer, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns, Cameron Smith, Mitchell Sargent, Peter Robinson, Stephen Kearney (c), David Kidwell. Interchange: Danny Williams, Glen Turner, Dallas Johnson, Kirk Reynoldson.
KNIGHTS: Mark Hughes, Timana Tahu, Matthew Gidley, Craig Hall, Gavin Quinn, Sean Rudder, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry, Luke Quigley, Matt Parsons, Matthew Jobson, Clint Newton, Daniel Abraham. Interchange: Andrew Price, Reegan Tanner, Todd Bates, Matthew Kennedy, Blake Mueller.
Referee: M Cecchin.
SOUTH SYDNEY v CANBERRA at Aussie Stadium at 7.35pm.
RABBITOHS: Nathan Merritt, Chris Walker, Lee Hookey, Owen Craigie, Ahmad Bajouri, Jamie Russo, Willie Peters, Luke Stuart, Shane Walker, Paul Stringer, Bryan Fletcher (c), Justin Smith, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Jason Death, Frank Puletua, Brett Kearney, Duncan MacGillivray, Mark Minichiello, Andrew Hart (two to be omitted).
RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Michael Robertson, Phil Graham, Adam Mogg, Jamaal Lolesi, Jason Croker, Brad Drew, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford (c), Luke Davico, Ruben Wiki, Ian Hindmarsh, Tyran Smith. Interchange: Troy Thompson, Mark McLinden, Michael Hodgson, Alan Tongue, Rod Jensen, Sean Rutgerson (two to be omitted).
Referee: T Mander.
SUNDAY
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA v CRONULLA at Kogarah Oval at 3.05pm.
DRAGONS: Ben Hornby, Amos Roberts, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Hassan Saleh, Trent Barrett (c), Brett Firman, Luke Bailey, Mark Riddell, Jason Ryles, Brent Kite, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Chris Leikvoll, John Cross, Dean Young, Damien Bower, Ian Donnelly, Chris Nero (two to be omitted).
SHARKS: David Peachey, Laloa Milford, Jason Kent, Paul Franze, Matt Rieck, Jye Mullane, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Pat Gibson, Chris Beattie, Paul Gallen, Phil Bailey, Greg Bird. Interchange: Danny Nutley, Matt Bickerstaff, Matt Hilder, Andrew Emelio.
Referee: B Harrigan.
WESTS TIGERS v BRISBANE at Leichardt Oval at 2.35pm.
TIGERS: Daniel Fitzhenry, Luke Covell, Mark O'Halloran, Terry Hill, Robbie Beckett, Michael Buettner, Lincoln Withers, Corey Pearson, Darren Senter (c), John Skandalis, John Wilson, Mark O'Neill, Ben Galea. Interchange: Adam Tippett, Gray Viane, Anthony Laffranchi, Chris Paterson, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa (one to be omitted).
BRONCOS: Darren Lockyer, Craig Frawley, Brent Tate, Michael DeVere, Stuart Kelly, Ben Ikin, Shaun Berrigan, Shane Webcke, Richard Swain, Petero Civoniceva, Gorden Tallis (c), Dane Carlaw, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Neale Wyatt, Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Casey McGuire.
Referee: S Lyons.
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