NRL teams for round 26

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NRL teams for round 26
From: The Daily Telegraph
August 31, 2010 5:18PM

TEAMS named for round 26 of the NRL (all times AEST):

FRIDAY

BRISBANE BRONCOS v CANBERRA RAIDERS at Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm

BRONCOS: Josh Hoffman, Antonio Winterstein, Alex Glenn, Israel Folau, Jharal Yow Yeh, Corey Norman, Ben Hunt, Shane Tronc, Andrew McCullough, Ben Te'o, Matt Gillett, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker (capt). Interchange: Nick Kenny, Josh McGuire, Mitchell Dodds, Scott Anderson.

RAIDERS: Josh Dugan, Reece Robinson, Jarrod Croker, Joel Monaghan, Daniel Vidot, Terry Campese (capt), Josh McCrone, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Glen Buttriss, David Shillington, Joe Picker, Bronson Harrison, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Danny Galea, Trevor Thurling, Dane Tilse, Scott Logan, Travis Waddell, Troy Thompson (two to be omitted).

Referees: Jared Maxwell, Gerard Sutton.

GOLD COAST TITANS v WESTS TIGERS at Skilled Park, 7.35pm

TITANS: William Zillman, Kevin Gordon, Steve Michaels, Clinton Toopi, Jordan Atkins, Mat Rogers, Scott Prince, Luke Bailey, Nathan Friend, Matthew White, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Michael Henderson, Brad Meyers, Greg Bird, Bodene Thompson.

TIGERS: Mitch Brown, Lote Tuqiri, Blake Ayshford, Geoff Daniela, Beau Ryan, Benji Marshall, Robert Lui, Todd Payten, Robbie Farah (capt), Keith Galloway, Simon Dwyer, Gareth Ellis, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Andrew Fifita, Willie Mataka, Mark Flanagan, Daniel Fitzhenry.

Referees: Tony Archer, Gavin Badger.

SATURDAY

PARRAMATTA EELS v NZ WARRIORS at Parramatta Stadium, 5.30pm

EELS: Jarryd Hayne, Luke Burt, Joel Reddy, Timana Tahu, Krisnan Inu, Kris Keating, Jeff Robson, Nathan Cayless (capt), Matthew Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh (capt), Ben Smith, Feleti Mateo. Interchange: Daniel Mortimer, Tim Mannah, Justin Horo, Justin Poore.

WARRIORS: Lance Hohaia, Kevin Locke, Brent Tate, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Brett Seymour, Sam Rapira, Aaron Heremaia, Russell Packer, Simon Mannering (capt), Lewis Brown, Jacob Lillyman. Interchange: Alehana Mara, Ben Matulino, Ukuma Ta'Ai, Jesse Royal, Joel Moon (one to be omitted).

Referees: Matt Cecchin, Tony De Las Heras.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm

COWBOYS: Matthew Bowen, Michael Bani, Ty Williams, Ashley Graham, John Williams, Grant Rovelli, Aaron Payne, Matt Scott, Clint Amos, Willie Mason, Scott Bolton, Leeson Ah Mau, Ben Harris. Interchange: Anthony Watts, Nick Slyney, Carl Webb, James Tamou.

ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Phil Graham, Joseph Leilua, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Sam Perrett, Todd Carney, Mitchell Pearce, Jason Ryles, Jake Friend, Nate Myles, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Mitchell Aubusson, Braith Anasta. Interchange: Martin Kennedy, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Mose Masoe, Nick Kouparitsas, Lopini Paea (one to be omitted).

Referees: Steve Lyons, Brett Suttor.

PENRITH PANTHERS v CRONULLA SHARKS at CUA Stadium, 7.30pm

PANTHERS: Michael Gordon, Sandor Earl, Michael Jennings, Brad Tighe, Adrian Purtell, Travis Burns, Wade Graham, Sam McKendry, Kevin Kingston, Tim Grant, Trent Waterhouse, Frank Pritchard, Luke Lewis (capt). Interchange: Masada Iosefa, Daine Laurie, Matthew Bell, Nathan Smith, Gavin Cooper (one to be omitted).

SHARKS: Nathan Gardner, Blake Ferguson, Dean Collis, Ben Pomeroy, Luke Covell, Trent Barrett (capt), Tim Smith, Kade Snowden, John Morris, Luke Douglas, Grant Millington, Anthony Tupou, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Adam Cuthbertson, Broderick Wright, Paul Aiton, Taulima Tautai.

Referees: Jason Robinson, Chris James.

SUNDAY

MELBOURNE STORM v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS at AAMI Park, 2pm

STORM: Billy Slater, Dane Nielsen, Sika Manu, Greg Inglis, Justin O'Neill, Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk, Jeff Lima, Cam Smith (capt), Brett White, Adam Blair, Ryan Hoffman, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Kevin Proctor, Todd Lowrie, Aiden Tolman, Bryan Norrie.

KNIGHTS: Wes Naiqama, Akuila Uate, Junior Sa'u, Adam MacDougall, Cooper Vuna, Jarrod Mullen (capt), Scott Dureau, Ben Cross, Isaac De Gois, Antonio Kaufusi, Zeb Taia, Con Mika, Matt Hilder. Interchange: Cameron Ciraldo, Dan Tolar, Richie Fa'aoso, Mark Taufua, Joel Edwards (one to be omitted).

Referees: Ashley Klein, Gavin Morris.

MANLY SEA EAGLES v CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS at Brookvale Oval, 3pm

SEA EAGLES: Ben Farrar, Michael Robertson, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, Tony Williams, Kieran Foran, Trent Hodkinson, Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Joe Galuvao, Chris Bailey. Interchange: Josh Perry, Matt Cross, George Rose, Jamie Buhrer.

BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Steve Turner, Josh Morris, Jamal Idris, Bryson Goodwin, Ben Roberts, Brett Kimmorley, Chris Armit, Michael Ennis, Ryan Tandy, Michael Hodgson, Andrew Ryan (capt), Gary Warburton. Interchange: Mickey Paea, Blake Green, Ben Hannant, Ben Barba.

Referees: Shayne Hayne, Gavin Badger.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS at WIN Jubilee Stadium, 7pm.

DRAGONS: Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby (capt), Neville Costigan, Dean Young, Michael Weyman, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Nathan Fien, Trent Merrin, Matt Prior, Jarrod Saffy, Nick Emmett, Kyle Stanley, Jon Green, Luke Priddis (four to be omitted).

RABBITOHS: Rhys Wesser, Nathan Merritt, Colin Best, Dylan Farrell, Fetuli Talanoa, Luke Capewell, Chris Sandow, Sam Burgess, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (capt), Eddy Pettybourne, David Taylor, Michael Crocker. Interchange: Jaiman Lowe, Shannan McPherson, Dave Tyrrell, Jamie Simpson.

Referees: Ben Cummins, Alan Shortall.

 

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NRL Round 26 Teams

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NRL Round 26 Teams
Adam McBride
August 31, 2010

The race for the 2010 NRL Premiership is narrowed down after this weekend to the final eight who face sudden death through September and October.

With eight matches to play there are 10 teams vying for the honour of post-season action.

For Brisbane and South Sydney, the finals have come earlier than anticipated with both in a desperate situation of needing to win their matches and rely on other results also going in their favour.

The Broncos open the weekend when they host the eighth placed Canberra Raiders. Darren Lockyer has put the Brisbane team, and his long term future, ahead of risking his rib injury to further damage in the blockbuster elimination match.

The Raiders meanwhile have recalled forward Glen Buttriss in place of injured skipper Alan Tongue who will miss two weeks with a calf strain.

Gold Coast backrower Anthony Laffranchi is poised to return from a shoulder injury for the Titans blockbuster clash with the Wests Tigers on Friday night.

The Titans need to win to hang onto a top four spot, while the Tigers have confirmed a top four finish, and home final, regardless of the result – though will be out to claim the double chance and secure second place.

Super Saturday opens at Parramatta when the Eels take on the Warriors in Nathan Cayless’ last first grade match after 258-games over 14 seasons.

Despite not being able to lift the premiership trophy, Cayless leaves the NRL as the most capped skipper for one club – having led the Eels in 220 matches.

The Warriors are another team assured of finals action despite the result this weekend, though will be looking to finish as high up the table as possible.

Joel Moon has been recalled to the squad poised for the trip to Sydney West.

The Panthers and Sharks renew hostilities on Saturday night at the foot of the mountain with the Shire-based club in unchanged and buoyed after the upset win over the Titans last weekend.

Penrith meanwhile were below par last night despite grinding out a courageous win over the Bulldogs however have lost captain Petero Civoniceva for two weeks after he was sent off and suspended for two weeks on a grade three dangerous tackle.

Tim Grant comes in to fill the big shoes of the skipper in the forward pack, while Wade Graham replaces Luke Walsh at half back.

The Sydney Roosters travel to Townsville assured of a finals place though no doubt looking to possibly snatch fourth spot if other results are in its favour.

While it appears unlikely, defeat for both the Titans and Warriors leaves the door ajar for top four and home final on Friday week.

Anthony Minichiello is back in the Roosters’ line-up, while Martin Kennedy and Lopini Paea have been named on the bench.

Just one change for the home side Cowboys with Anthony Watts replacing Shannon Gallant on its interchange bench.

Melbourne Storm take to the field for the last time in season 2010 on Sunday afternoon in front of what is likely to be a full house following the kind gesture of selling tickets last week for only one dollar.

All money raised will go towards various charities including this weekend’s beneficiary the Ovarian Cancer foundation.

On the field, Greg Inglis and Brett Finch return for their final games in Storm colours, replacing Gareth Widdop and Jesse Bromwich.

Scott Dureau and Cameron Ciraldo meanwhile come into the Knights’ squad for Kurt Gidley and Shannon McDonnell.

NRL Sunday continues at Brookvale Oval when the Sea Eagles host the Bulldogs without Glenn Stewart, suspended for four matches on a grade five striking charge.

Josh Perry comes into the squad at lock in place of Stewart, while the Bulldogs have recalled second rower Michael Hodgson after he missed the Panthers match with a hamstring strain.

St George-Illawarra and South Sydney complete the weekend on Sunday night with the Dragons welcoming back Beau Scott, after two weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring strain.

Eddy Pettybourne has been named in the Rabbitohs side after missing a week through suspension, while Michael Crocker replaces Jason Clark at lock.