Round 8 Teams and Fixtures

FRIDAY 30th April 2004 PENRITH V WESTS at Penrith Football Stadium at 7.30pm

PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Amos Roberts, Ryan Girdler, Luke Lewis, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Martin Lang, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Trent Waterhouse. Interchange: Ben Ross, Shane Rodney, Luke Swain, Paul Whatuira.

TIGERS: Brett Hodgson, Jason Moodie, John Wilson, Shane Elford, Luke Duffy, Daniel Fitzhenry, Scott Prince, Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Mears, John Skandalis, Nick Graham, Mark O'Neill, Scott Sattler (c). Interchange: Anthony Laffranchi, Ben Galea, Jeff Lima, Dene Halatau, Bronson Harrison (one to be omitted).

Referee: Steve Clark

SATURDAY 1st May 2004

NEWCASTLE V SOUTH SYDNEY at EnergyAustralia Stadium at 5.30pm

KNIGHTS: Robbie O'Davis, Anthony Quinn, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Craig Hall, Steven Witt, Kurt Gidley, Josh Perry, Danny Buderus, Adam Woolnough, Clint Newton, Daniel Abraham, Ben Kennedy (c). Interchange: Matt Parsons, Matthew Kennedy, Andrew Price, Todd Lowrie.

RABBITOHS: Luke MacDougall, Lee Hookey, Shane Marteene, Shane Rigon, Brad Watts, Jamie Russo, Brett Kearney, David Fa'alogo, Jason Death, Luke Stuart, Mark Minichiello, Bryan Fletcher (c), Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Owen Craigie, Glenn Hall, Willie Manu, Steve Skinnon, Willie Peters (one to be omitted)

Referee: Shayne Hayne

CRONULLA V ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA at Toyota Park at 7.30pm

SHARKS: David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Phil Bailey, Matt Rieck, Mat Hilder, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Pat Gibson, Danny Nutley, Paul Gallen, Andrew Lomu, Daniel Dumas. Interchange: Jason Williams, Sam Isemonger, Matt Bickerstaff, Michael Sullivan, Reece Williams (one to be omitted).

DRAGONS: Ben Hornby, Nathan Blacklock, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds, Trent Barrett (c), Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Mark Riddell, Brent Kite, Dean Young, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Justin Poore, Tony Jensen, Lincoln Withers, Ben Creagh, Ryan Powell (two to be omitted)

Referee: Paul Simpkins

PARRAMATTA V NORTH QUEENSLAND at Parramatta Stadium at 7.30pm

EELS: Wade McKinnon, Matt Petersen, Junior Langi, Luke Burt, Eric Grothe, Daniel Wagon, Adam Dykes, Adam Peek, John Morris, Craig Stapleton, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless (c), Dean Widders. Interchange: Michael Vella, Chris Armit, Shane Muspratt, Justin Tsoulos, Chris Thorman (one to be omitted)

COWBOYS: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, David Myles, Nathan Fien, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Jamie McDonald, Kevin Campion, Glenn Morrison, Travis Norton (c). Interchange: Micheal Luck, Luke O'Donnell, Mitchell Sargent, Shane Tronc.

Referee: Jason Robinson

SUNDAY 2nd May 2004 NEW ZEALAND V MELBOURNE at Ericsson Stadium at 12.00pm

WARRIORS: Brent Webb, Francis Meli, Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi, Tony Martin, Thomas Leuluai, Stacey Jones, Jerry Seuseu, Tevita Latu, Richard Villasanti, Epalahame Lauaki, Awen Guttenbeil (c), Sione Faumuina. Interchange: Wairangi Koopu, Mark Tookey, Louis Anderson, Karl Temata, Iafeta Paleaasina (one to be omitted).

STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steven Bell, Ben MacDougall, Matt King, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns, Cameron Smith, Alex Chan, Dallas Johnson, Stephen Kearney (c), David Kidwell. Interchange: Danny Williams, Kirk Reynoldson, Glen Turner, Ryan Hoffman, Rodney Howe, Antonio Kaufusi, Dustin Cooper (three to be omitted).

Referee: Tony Archer

SYDNEY V CANBERRA at Aussie Stadium at 2.30pm ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Todd Byrne, Ryan Cross, Justin Hodges, Chris Walker, Brad Fittler (c), Brett Finch, Adrian Morley, Heath L'estrange, Ned Catic, Michael Crocker, Chris Flannery, Luke Ricketson. Interchange: Chad Robinson, Stuart Webb, Peter Cusack, Anthony Tupou.

RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Joel Monaghan, James Evans, Adam Mogg, Michael Robertson, Mark McLinden, Brad Drew, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford (c), Luke Davico, Tyran Smith, Michael Hodgson, Ian Hindmarsh. Interchange: Jason Croker, Jason Bulgarelli, Ben Cross, Terry Martin, Troy Thompson (one to be omitted).

Referee: Sean Hampstead

CANTERBURY V BRISBANE at Telstra Stadium at 3.00pm BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt, Michael De Vere, Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, Craig Frawley, Darren Lockyer, Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan, Corey Parker, Gorden Tallis (c), Dane Carlaw, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Sam Thaiday, Brad Meyers, Darren Mapp, Casey McGuire.

BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Adam Perry, Steve Price (c), Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan, Tony Grimaldi. Interchange: Reni Maitua, Roy Asotasi, Dennis Scott, Jamie Feeney.

Referee: Tim Mander

The Manly Sea Eagles have the bye this round.