Oracle of Delphi
KC Hill
Arnold
Paladin
Craig HillMore NRL Trial Match News
February 23rd 2007 23:41
As we are now in the second week of trial matches, we thought we would update our audience on various NRL news stories of the past week.
Cheers,
StephenP.
Sea-Eagles set to fly through Storm
The Manly Sea-Eagles have named one of the quickest backlines in the NRL for tonights trial game against an understrength Melbourne side on the Sunshine Coast.
Sea-Eagles Coach Des Hasler has named expensive new recruit Jamie Lyon in the centres for the match, with Travis Burns reprising the five-eight role he cemented last year. Manly have speed to burn out wide, with Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell and Chris Hicks rounding out heir impressive outside backline.
The Manly Sea-Eagles side is:-
Brett Stewart, Michaal Robertson, Steve Bell, Jamie Lyon, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Matt Orford (c), Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Mark Bryant, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Luke williamson.
Bench- Matt Ballin, Jason Wells, George Rose, Phil Morwood, Shane Neumann, Jack Afamasaga, Aaron Groom, Glenn Hall, Adam Cuthbertson, Sione Finefuiaki, Sean Meaney, Michael Bani, Todd Barrow, Clint Halden.
North QLD and New Zealand near full strength
In what promises to be an exciting match, both the Cowboys and Warriors will pit monster forward packs and electrifying outside backs against one another in Mackay tonight.
Tonights match signals the first time that troubled backrower Sione Faumina will clash with his former teammates, with the standard of play sure to be high, with 12 internationals on display.
The North QLD Cowboys team is:-
Matt Bowen, Brenton Bowen, Mark henry, Ashley Graham, Neil Sweeney, Jason Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Steve Southern, Jacon Lillyman, Justin Smith.
Bench- Jimmy Anderson, Sione Faumuina, Shane Tronc, Ray Cashmere.
The New Zealand Warriors squad is:-
Wade McKinnon, Lance Hohaia, Manu Vatuvei, Todd Byrne, Michael Crockett, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Jerome Ropati, Michael Witt, Grant Rovelli, Steve Price (c), Ruben Wiki, Evarn Tuimavave, Sam Rapira, Nathan Fien, George Gatis, Michael Luck, Epalahame Lauaki, Sonny Fai, Corey Lawrie.
The Panthers unveil young squad for Darwin
While new Panthers Coach Matt Elliott has named quite a few recognised Panthers in his squad for tonights clash against Newcastle in Darwin, Elliott will provide a chance for some promising youngsters to impress.
There are a number of positions up for grabs at the foot of the mountains ahead of their Round one clash with Cronulla, with five-eight, backrow and wing positions still undecided.
The Penrith Panmthers squad is:-
Paul Aiton, Matthew Bell, Maurice Blair, Liam Campbell, Joel Clinton, Matthew Cross, Jeff Daniela, Michael Gordon, Craig Gower, Tim Grant, Luke Lewis, Mark Meredith, Junior Moors, Bryan Norrie, Mark O'Halloran, Keith Peters, Luke Priddis, Tony Puletua, Luke Rooney, Nathan Smith, Craig Trindall, Peter Wallace, Trent Waterhouse, Rhys Wesser, Brendan Worth, Nick Youngquest.
Ricky names new Sharks
Cronulla signings Josh Hannay, Fraser Anderson, Craig Stapleton, Isaac De Gois, Paul Stephenson, Misi Taulapapa and Dustin Cooper will all be out to impress Sharks Coach Ricky Stuart in tonights match against South Sydney.
Like the Panthers, the makeup of the Sharks team is still shrouded in mystery for their season opener against Penrith, with the centre and backrow positions being the most competitive.
The Cronulla Sharks side is:-
Brett Kearney, Fraser Anderson, Ben Pomeroy, Dustin Cooper, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ross, Kevin Kingston, Craig Stapleton, Paul Gallen, Lance Thompson, Greg Bird.
Bench- Phil Leulaui, Josh Hannya, Isaac De Gois, Dane Nielsen, Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Jacob Selmes, Paul Stephenson, Cameron Ciraldo, Misis Taulapapa.
St Helens oulast Brisbane in World Club Championship
St Helens 18 (Ade Gardener 2, Paul Sculthorpe tries; Sculthorpe 3 goals)
defeated
Brisbane Broncos 14 (Corey Parker, Darius Boyd tries; Parker 3 goals)
at Bolton.
Crowd - 23, 207
Be sure to check back late tonight for all of the trial match results from this weekend!
Cheers,
StephenP.
Sea-Eagles set to fly through Storm
The Manly Sea-Eagles have named one of the quickest backlines in the NRL for tonights trial game against an understrength Melbourne side on the Sunshine Coast.
Sea-Eagles Coach Des Hasler has named expensive new recruit Jamie Lyon in the centres for the match, with Travis Burns reprising the five-eight role he cemented last year. Manly have speed to burn out wide, with Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell and Chris Hicks rounding out heir impressive outside backline.
The Manly Sea-Eagles side is:-
Brett Stewart, Michaal Robertson, Steve Bell, Jamie Lyon, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Matt Orford (c), Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Mark Bryant, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Luke williamson.
Bench- Matt Ballin, Jason Wells, George Rose, Phil Morwood, Shane Neumann, Jack Afamasaga, Aaron Groom, Glenn Hall, Adam Cuthbertson, Sione Finefuiaki, Sean Meaney, Michael Bani, Todd Barrow, Clint Halden.
North QLD and New Zealand near full strength
In what promises to be an exciting match, both the Cowboys and Warriors will pit monster forward packs and electrifying outside backs against one another in Mackay tonight.
Tonights match signals the first time that troubled backrower Sione Faumina will clash with his former teammates, with the standard of play sure to be high, with 12 internationals on display.
The North QLD Cowboys team is:-
Matt Bowen, Brenton Bowen, Mark henry, Ashley Graham, Neil Sweeney, Jason Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Steve Southern, Jacon Lillyman, Justin Smith.
Bench- Jimmy Anderson, Sione Faumuina, Shane Tronc, Ray Cashmere.
The New Zealand Warriors squad is:-
Wade McKinnon, Lance Hohaia, Manu Vatuvei, Todd Byrne, Michael Crockett, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Jerome Ropati, Michael Witt, Grant Rovelli, Steve Price (c), Ruben Wiki, Evarn Tuimavave, Sam Rapira, Nathan Fien, George Gatis, Michael Luck, Epalahame Lauaki, Sonny Fai, Corey Lawrie.
The Panthers unveil young squad for Darwin
While new Panthers Coach Matt Elliott has named quite a few recognised Panthers in his squad for tonights clash against Newcastle in Darwin, Elliott will provide a chance for some promising youngsters to impress.
There are a number of positions up for grabs at the foot of the mountains ahead of their Round one clash with Cronulla, with five-eight, backrow and wing positions still undecided.
The Penrith Panmthers squad is:-
Paul Aiton, Matthew Bell, Maurice Blair, Liam Campbell, Joel Clinton, Matthew Cross, Jeff Daniela, Michael Gordon, Craig Gower, Tim Grant, Luke Lewis, Mark Meredith, Junior Moors, Bryan Norrie, Mark O'Halloran, Keith Peters, Luke Priddis, Tony Puletua, Luke Rooney, Nathan Smith, Craig Trindall, Peter Wallace, Trent Waterhouse, Rhys Wesser, Brendan Worth, Nick Youngquest.
Ricky names new Sharks
Cronulla signings Josh Hannay, Fraser Anderson, Craig Stapleton, Isaac De Gois, Paul Stephenson, Misi Taulapapa and Dustin Cooper will all be out to impress Sharks Coach Ricky Stuart in tonights match against South Sydney.
Like the Panthers, the makeup of the Sharks team is still shrouded in mystery for their season opener against Penrith, with the centre and backrow positions being the most competitive.
The Cronulla Sharks side is:-
Brett Kearney, Fraser Anderson, Ben Pomeroy, Dustin Cooper, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ross, Kevin Kingston, Craig Stapleton, Paul Gallen, Lance Thompson, Greg Bird.
Bench- Phil Leulaui, Josh Hannya, Isaac De Gois, Dane Nielsen, Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Jacob Selmes, Paul Stephenson, Cameron Ciraldo, Misis Taulapapa.
St Helens oulast Brisbane in World Club Championship
St Helens 18 (Ade Gardener 2, Paul Sculthorpe tries; Sculthorpe 3 goals)
defeated
Brisbane Broncos 14 (Corey Parker, Darius Boyd tries; Parker 3 goals)
at Bolton.
Crowd - 23, 207
Be sure to check back late tonight for all of the trial match results from this weekend!
| 45 |
| Vote |
Add To: 
Subscribe to this blog
Go to Craig Hill's home page by clicking here
