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NRL News - April 2008

NRL Team Line-Ups - Round 8

April 29th 2008 07:03
FRIDAY

NSW Country Origin vs NSW City Origin @ WIN Stadium, 7.30pm

NSW Country -
Brett Kearney, Amos Roberts, Joel Monaghan, Ben Harris, Anthony Quinn, Todd Carney, Brett Finch, Brett White, Danny Buderus (c), Anthony Laffranchi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Ryan, Craig Fitzgibbon
Reserves - Ben Cross, Chris Heighington, Ben Hornby, Glenn Stewart

NSW City -
Brett Hodgson (c), Jarryd Hayne, Ben Pomeroy, Brett Delaney, Luke Rooney, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Mark O'Meley, Corey Hughes, Bryce Gibbs, Luke Lewis, Mark Minichiello, John Sutton

Reserves - Chad Robinson, Ray Cashmere, Feleti Mateo, Peter Wallace

Referee -

SATURDAY


Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans @ Energy Australia Stadium, 5.30pm

Newcastle -
Kurt Gidley, James McManus, Wes Naiqama, Keith Lulia, Cooper Vuna, Chris Bailey, Jarrod Mullen, Zeb Taia, Cory Paterson, Chris Houston, Jesse Royal, Danny Buderus (c), Danny Wicks
Reserves – Matt Hilder, Ben Cross, Daniel Tolar, Cameron Ciraldo, Junior Sau, Adam McDougall

Gold Coast –
Preston Campbell, Ben Jeffrey, Luke O'Dwyer, Brett Delaney, Matt Petersen, Ashley Harrison, Scott Prince (c), Josh Graham, Mark Minichiello, Anthony Laffranchi, Brad Meyers, Nathan Friend, Michael Hodgson
Reserves - Aaron Cannings, James Stosic, Gavin Cooper, Brenton Bowen, Luke Swain, Kris Kahler, Ian Donnelly, Matt Cross

Referee -

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels @ CUA Stadium, 7.30pm


Penrith -
Rhys Wesser, Geoff Daniela, Michael Jennings, Brad Tighe, Michael Gordon, Maurice Blair, Jarrod Sammut, Nathan Smith, Joseph Paulo, Frank Pritchard, Petero Civoniceva (c), Luke Priddis, Tony Puletua
Reserves – Keith Peters, Frank Puletua, Junior Moors, Matthew Bell, Luke Lewis, Luke Rooney

Parramatta
Luke Burt, Taulima Tautai, Joel Reddy, Jarryd Hayne, Eric Grothe, Feleti Mateo, Brett Finch, Chad Robinsn, Daniel Wagon, Nathan Hindmarsh, Fuifui Moimoi, Mark Riddell, Nathan Cayless (c)
Reserves - Matt Keating, Brendan Oake, Weller Hauraki, Junior Paulo, Kris Keating, Todd Lowrie

Referee -

Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos @ ANZ Stadium, 7.30pm

Wests Tigers -
Brett Hodgson (c), Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Chris Lawrence, Shannon McDonnell, John Morris, Matthew Head, Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington, Todd Payten, Keith Galloway, Dene Halatau, Bryce Gibbs
Reserves – Stuart Flanagan, Danny Galea, Corey Payne, Ben Te’o, Rocky Trimachi, Ryan Tandy, Luke Harlen, Shannon Gallant

Brisbane -
Darius Boyd, Denan Kemp, Joel Moon, Justin Hodges, Reece Robinson, Darren Lockyer, Peter Wallace, Tonie Carroll, Ashton Sims, David Stagg, Sam Thaiday, Michael Ennis, Ben Hannant
Reserves – Joel Clinton, Nick Kenny, Greg Eastwood, Dave Taylor, Derek Watkins

Referee -

SUNDAY


New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders @ Mt Smart Stadium, 2pm

New Zealand -
Lance Hohaia, Michael Crockett, Brent Tate, Ryan Shortland, Aiden Kirk, Michael Witt, Grant Rovelli, Michael Luck ©, Logan Swann, Simon Mannering, Evarn Tuimavave, Nathan Fien, Sam Rapira
Reserves – Ian Henderson, Russell Packer, Epalahame Lauaki, Wairangi Koopu

Canberra -
Bronx Goodwin, Colin Best, Adrian Purtell, Joel Monaghan, Brett Kelly, Terry Campese, Todd Carney, Alan Tongue (c), Nigel Plum, Marshall Chalk, Troy Thompson, Lincoln Withers, Scott Logan
Reserves – Michael Dobson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Joe Picker, Dane Tilse, David Milne, Ben Jones

Referee -

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North QLD Cowboys @ ANZ Stadium, 3pm

Souths -
Nathan Merritt, John Tamanika, Nigel Vagana, Beau Champion, Germaine Paulson, Dean Widders, Isaac Luke, John Sutton, David Fa’alogo, David Kidwell, Roy Asotasi (c), George Ndaira, Manase Manuokafoa
Reserves – Beau Falloon, Shannon McPherson, Luke Stuart, Eddy Pettyborne

North QLD -
Matt Bowen, Mark Henry, Ashley Graham, Ben Farrar, John Williams, Justin Smith, Johnathan Thurston (c), Jacob Lillyman, Ben Harris, Steve Southern, Carl Webb, Aaron Payne (vc), Ray Cashmere
Reserves – Anthony Watts, Sam Faust, Matthew Bartlett, Dayne Weston, Ben Vaeau

Referee -

Canterbury Bulldogs, St George-Illawarra Dragons, Manly Sea-Eagles, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla Sharks and Melbourne Storm have the BYE


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Hagan names Rep Quintet

April 29th 2008 06:08
MEDIA RELEASE - Parramatta Eels

Parramatta Eels


Parramatta Eels head coach Michael Hagan has named all five of the
Eels City v Country representatives in his team to play Penrith on Saturday
night at CUA Stadium.

Country's Brett Finch and Nathan Hindmarsh along with City representatives
Jarryd Hayne, Feleti Mateo and Chad Robinson have all been named in a 19 man
squad which also features hooker Mark Riddell, who missed the Eels round six
loss to Manly with a sterno-clavicular injury.

The return of Riddell has been tempered by injury to interchange forward Josh
Cordoba, who is expected to miss around six weeks after sustaining an AC
joint injury in training.

Hagan says he's hopeful all five representative players will back up after
the City-Country clash.

"Ideally you'd like to get through unscathed, however it's a big ask,"
Hagan said.

"We've named a six man bench in an attempt to cover all options as we
recognise that this is a vital match.

"Both teams are coming off the bye so both will be relatively fresh, which
will help compensate for the fact we'll have some tired legs out there as a
result of City-Country.

"Penrith have been in fairly good form, they won away last start, so they'll
be tough and we know that."

The Eels side to face the Panthers is -


1. Luke Burt
2. Taulima Tautai
3. Joel Reddy
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Eric Grothe
6. Feleti Mateo
7. Brett Finch
8. Nathan Cayless [C]
9. Mark Riddell
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Daniel Wagon
13. Chad Robinson

Interchange -

14. Matthew Keating
15. Brendan Oake
16. Weller Hauraki
17. Junior Paulo
18. Kristopher Keating
19. Todd Lowrie
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Broncos lose Michaels for season

April 29th 2008 04:52
MEDIA RELASE - Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane Broncos


A season ending injury to teenage winger Steve Michaels is the only change made by Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett ahead of this Saturday's clash with the West Tigers at ANZ Stadium.

The zippy flanker will undergo a complete knee reconstruction, thus sidelining him for the rest of the season, resulting in a backline re-shuffle for the second placed Broncos.

Youngsters Denan Kemp and Reece Robinson will play on the wings against the TIgers, wilst Joel Moon has been named to partner Justin Hodges in the centres.

Hooker PJ Marsh and fullback Karmichael Hunt join Michaels on the injury list.

The Broncos team to face the Tigers is :-

1 Darius Boyd
2 Denan Kemp
3 Joel Moon
4 Justin Hodges
5 Reece Robinson
6 Darren Lockyer (c)
7 Peter Wallace
8 Ben Hannant
9 Michael Ennis
10 Sam Thaiday
11 David Stagg
12 Ashton Sims
13 Tonie Carroll

Interchange-
14 Joel Clinton
15 Nick Kenny
16 Greg Eastwood
17 Dave Taylor
18 Derek Watkins
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Warriors decimated by injuries

April 29th 2008 04:44
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Souths fined, players axed

April 28th 2008 08:02
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Titans make it five straight

April 27th 2008 06:07
The Jetstar Gold Coast Titans have kept their undefeated record at their sparkling new home intact, recording a dominant 36-24 victory over a spirited New Zealand Warriors outfit at a sweltering Skilled Park today.

It was a dominant first-half display from the table-topping Titans that saw them seal their sixth victory of the season, with their adoring home crowd of 25,310 kept thoroughly entertained with some breathtaking, expansive rugby league


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The New Zealand Warriors have consolidated their spot in the National Youth Cup top eight, scoring an entertaining 36-28 victory over the Gold Coast Titans in Sunday’s Toyota Under 20 clash at Skilled Park.

A three try burst midway through the first half by a powerful Warriors outfit broke the spirit of the junior Titans, with strong performances from halfback Jody Henry and centre Francis Leger handing the Warriors just their third victory of the season


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NRL Results - Round 7

April 25th 2008 12:14
FRIDAY

St George-Illawarra Dragons 26
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Broncos hold off gallant Rabbitohs

April 25th 2008 11:59
The Brisbane Broncos have shown some true ANZAC spirit by gutsing out a courageous 32-18 victory over a spirited South Sydney Rabbitohs outfit at a packed out Suncorp Stadium tonight.

Like Manly last Friday night, the Broncos finished with no fresh reserves due to a handful of serious injuries to the home side, with Justin Hodges, Sam Thaiday, Steve Michaels and Tonie Carroll unable to finish the game


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Dragons claim ANZAC Cup

April 25th 2008 07:09
The St George-Illawarra Dragons have put a month of woe behind them by producing a dominant 26-6 victory over a disappointing Sydney Roosters outfit in the annual ANZAC Day clash at ANZ Stadium.

Breathing fire from the outset, the Dragons produced a high quality, composed performance for the entire eighty minutes to notch just their second victory of the season, with recalled half Jamie Soward and hooker Dean Young the standout performers


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NRL News Round 7 Footy Tips

April 25th 2008 01:50
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NRL Team Line-Ups -Round 7

April 22nd 2008 07:31
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Seu Seu, Gallen back for Sharks

April 22nd 2008 06:38
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Table Topping Titans unchanged

April 22nd 2008 05:52
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Lockyer back to lead Broncos

April 22nd 2008 05:30
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NRL Results & Tables - Round 6

April 21st 2008 11:55
FRIDAY

Gold Coast Titans 26
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Hunt to miss 2-3 weeks

April 20th 2008 04:27
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Cowboys send Warriors packing

April 19th 2008 11:28
The North Queensland Cowboys returned to form in ruthless fashion, thrashing an error-ridden New Zealand Warriors outfit 48-20 in an exciting match at Dairy Farmers Stadium tonight.

It was a welcome return for spritely Cowboys fullback Matt Bowen after a season hampered by injury, scoring a hat-trick of tries in an effervescent display, but all the kudos will deservedly go to Cowboys skipper, Johnathan Thurston


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The Canterbury Bulldogs have held off a fast finishing St George-Illawarra Dragons outfit to record a convincing 30-18 victory at a soggy ANZ Stadium tonight.

Canterbury fans had their hearts in their mouths when the Dragons crossed for two quick converted tries inside the final ten minutes, but the desperate Bulldogs defence recovered to record their fourth victory of the season


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Henjak new Broncos Coach

April 19th 2008 00:46
MEDIA RELEASE - Brisbane Broncos


THE WOW Brisbane Broncos are pleased to announce that Ivan Henjak will take over the head coaching reins of the club from the 2009 season


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Titans topple Broncos in local derby

April 18th 2008 12:30
The Gold Coast Titans have continued their superb early season form, registering a spectacular 26-24 victory over a spirited Brisbane Broncos outfit at a rain soaked Skilled Park tonight.

The Titans are still yet to be beaten at their sparkling new home, and now sit proudly atop the premiership table after six rounds of the games Centenary season


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Manly grind to gutsy victory

April 18th 2008 11:55
The Manly Sea-Eagles have produced one of the most heroic performances in the clubs history, gutsing out an against all odds 20-16 victory over the Parramatta Eels at a sodden Parramatta Stadium tonight.

With an 5-11 penalty count against them, and despite having only one fresh interchange for the entire second half, the Sea-Eagles displayed pure grit to ground out a much deserved victory


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NRL News Round 6 Tips

April 18th 2008 00:53
Warning – please don’t follow the tips below, unless you want your season average to drop!!

Yes, that’s about the gist if how I am performing in Footy Tipping season 2008! I am struggling on a score of 21 for the season – unfortunately 12 points off the pace in our NRL News Footy Competition


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Here is the Australian Rugby League's Team of the Century announced last night as part of the games Cetenary celebrations.

Fullback - Clive Churchill (Souths 1947-58


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NRL News Snippets - Round 6

April 16th 2008 23:42
NRL Judiciary


Jetstar Gold Coast Titans five-eighth Mat Rogers has been unsuccesful in his bid to have his Grade 2 dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary last night, and will miss the Titans next four matches


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NRL Team Line-Ups Round 6

April 15th 2008 07:46
FRIDAY


Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos @ Skilled Park, 7.30pm

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Wounded Bulldogs face fiery Dragons

April 15th 2008 05:53
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