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Lockyer to miss Raiders

June 10th 2008 04:47

MEDIA RELEASE - Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has again overlooked regular skipper Darren Lockyer due to his troublesome knee injury.

Lockyer was ruled unfit to take his place in the Maroons side to play Wednesday nights Origin match, with utility David Stagg again named at Five-eighth.

Backrower Corey Parker will again lead the Broncos in Lockyer's absence, with the Broncos hopeful that their Origin contingent of five will pull through unscathed.

The Broncos team to face the Raiders is -

1 Karmichael Hunt
2 Denan Kemp
3 Darius Boyd
4 Joel Moon
5 Reece Robinson
6 David Stagg
7 Peter Wallace
8 Ben Hannant
9 Michael Ennis
10 Joel Clinton
11 Sam Thaiday
12 Corey Parker (c)
13 Tonie Carroll

Interchange-
14 PJ Marsh
15 Ashton Sims
16 Nick Kenny
17 Dave Taylor
18 Derek Watkins

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Cleary makes changes

June 10th 2008 04:38

MEDIA RELEASE - New Zealand Warriors

The Vodafone Warriors will take a reshuffled line-up into Saturday night’s 14th-round NRL clash against Cronulla at Toyota Stadium.

Captain Steve Price and centre Brent Tate have both been named to return, backing up after playing for Queensland in tomorrow night’s second State of Origin match in Brisbane.

Their inclusion sees fill-in centre Wairangi Koopu and prop Sam Rapira moved to a five-man bench after they started against South Sydney last Friday night.

Also returning to the starting line-up at fullback is Lance Hohaia, replacing Patrick Ah Van who has been included as one of the interchange options after starting at fullback against Newcastle and South Sydney.

Recalled for his 181st first-grade appearance is veteran second rower Logan Swann (33), teaming up in the back row with fellow second rower Simon Mannering and loose forward Micheal Luck. He comes in at the expense of Epalahame Lauaki, who is set to line up for the Auckland Vulcans in the New South Wales Cup competition.

Also moved out of the playing squad are second rower Sonny Fai (20) and prop Russell Packer (18). They’ll turn out for the Vodafone Junior Warriors in Saturday night’s NYC curtain-raiser against the Sharks. Fai has played in nine of the first 12 NRL matches of the season while Packer has featured in each of the last five games.

The other notable selection is that of 19-year-old Wellingtonian Ben Matulino on the interchange bench. He becomes the third player after Fai and Packer to be promoted from the NYC side to make his NRL debut this season. Matulino, who has been highly impressive in the under-20 competition, will become the 142nd player to appear at first-grade level for the Vodafone Warriors.

“Ben has been on the cusp of this promotion for a while,” said coach Ivan Cleary.

“With Sonny and Russell, it was always part of the plan for them to go back to the NYC team after having a taste of NRL football. It’s part of their development and now Ben has his chance to experience NRL football.”

The New Zealand Warriors side to face the Sharks is -

1- Lance Hohaia
2- Michael Crockett
3- Brent Tate
4- Jerome Ropati
5- Manu Vatuvei
6- Nathan Fien
7- Grant Rovelli
8- Ruben Wiki (vc)
9- Ian Henderson
10- Steve Price (c)
11- Simon Mannering
12- Logan Swann
13- Michael Luck (c)

Interchange -
14- Patrick Ah Van
15- Evarn Tuimavave
16- Sam Rapira
17– Ben Matulino
18 - Wairangi Koopu

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Hinchcliffe and Weyman return

June 10th 2008 04:29

MEDIA RELEASE - Canberra Raiders

The CFMEU Canberra Raiders will welcome back Ryan Hinchcliffe and Michael Weyman into their side this weekend, for their must win match against the Brisbane Broncos at Canberra Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Hinchcliffe returns after an extended layoff through a thumb injury, while Weyman plays his first match since being suspended in round four.

Raiders prop Scott Logan will miss the next three matches for the Green Machine, after he today pleaded guilty on his dangerous throw charge.

Logan’s absence sees Troy Thompson return to the starting side with Weyman on the bench, while Hinchcliffe’s inclusion on the bench sees a reshuffle of the Raiders playmakers, with Glen Buttriss set to start the match on Sunday at hooker.

With Buttriss starting at hooker Raiders skipper Alan Tongue moves to five-eighth, with Terry Campese shifting to the centres to cover for the injured Adrian Purtell, who is set to miss a minimum of three matches after straining the medial ligament in his knee.

David Milne shifts from the wing to fullback for the match, with incumbent fullback Bronx Goodwin trading places with Milne on the wing.

The Raiders have named an extended bench for the match with Ben Jones and Brett Kelly named in jumpers 18 and 19, while Toyota Cup centre Justin Carney has been named in jumper number 20. If Carney plays on Sunday afternoon it will be his first grade debut.

Raiders assistant Coach David Furner said Campese’s move to the centre would allow Alan Tongue to move into the halves, and maintain the size out wide in the backs.

“With Adrian Purtell out for between 3-6 weeks we’ve moved Terry Campese into the centres, and he’s played there before,” Furner said. “Alan has played in the halves before and he’s also a very good organiser and he’s been in a situation at nine over the past few weeks where he’s been more of an organiser, so we don’t see too much of a change their.”

Furner said David Milne’s move to fullback had been solid against the Eels, and he would stay there for the Broncos match.

“David has been taking his opportunities and it was a late change last week, Neil (Henry) spoke to him about his carries, and he has plenty of speed to the ball and bringing it back to the defensive line,” he said. “Again there’s some things there we need to adjust but he’s been impressive.”

The Canberra Raiders team to meet the Broncos is -

1. David Milne
2. Colin Best
3. Terry Campese
4. Joel Monaghan
5. Bronx Goodwin
6. Alan Tongue (C)
7. Todd Carney
8.Troy Thompson
9. Glenn Buttriss
10. Dane Tilse
11. Glen Turner
12. Nigel Plum
13. Joe Picker

Interchange -
14. Josh Miller
15. Ryan Hinchcliffe
16. Trevor Thurling
17. MIchael Weyman
18. Ben Jones
19. Brett Kelly
20. Justin Carney

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Posted By: StephenP - Category: NRL Media Releases, Canberra Raiders

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