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EW things make me prouder to be an FNRL supporter than Indigenous Round. Ilovethewaywe’reabletoembrace everything that makes the game we love sospecial–ourdiversity.Someofthe bestplayerstoeverlaceonaboothave beenIndigenousandtheycontinuetobe, even this weekend. But more than being able to celebrate our amazing athletes and their culture, this week is about showing Indigenous communities that they’re important, we appreciate them and we acknowledge their struggles. This yeareachplayerandofficialwillbewearing Indigenous inspired jerseys – many of which have been designed with the help of some past and present Indigenous players.

E all know the brilliant work that WAboriginal champions Johnathan ThurstonandGregInglisdofortheir communities and cultures, but the two young men on our cover are the next generation of leaders ready to step up to theplate.JoshAddo-CarrandAshTaylor bothidolised‘JT’and‘GI’whentheywere growingup,andtheiraimistoberole models for a new wave of Indigenous youthwhoneedsomeonetolookupto. Committed Fifita Bothareintheirearly20s,yetshow such maturity when it comes to their responsibility to represent their family relishes responsibility and cultures. They realise the influence theycanhaveoverthelivesofthose RONULLApropAndrewFifitahas “I made that announcement earlier who idolise them – they are living proof alreadypledgedhisallegiance in the season and I’ve been excelling anything is possible through hard work. CtoTonga,butinaperfectworld, sincethen,butIdon’tthinkit’s It’s touching to think two young men he’d love the opportunity to play for because of the decision,” he said. taketheirpositionasrolemodelsso bothhiscountryandNewSouthWales. “It’sstillearlyintheseasonand seriously,anddoesalottomakeupfor WithTongaplayingaTestmatch I’monlystartingtogetmyfitnessback. those who do not. onthesameweekendasOriginII, I had a short pre-season so I’m getting To read all about these two young Fifita is ineligible to represent the there. I’m feeling free on the field and superstars, flick to pages 16-17. Blues. However, he said he wouldn’t say Iknowwhatmyroleintheteamis.” no if new coach Brad Fittler asked him to By MICHAEL Withseveralforwardssidelined line-upfortheopeninggameonJune6. BLOK by injury, including co-captains Paul @michaelblok26 “Intheidealscenario,I’dlovetoplay GallenandWadeGraham,Fifitahas both,” Fifita told Big League. been forced to burden more responsibility. “Itwouldbegreatif‘Freddy’gaveme Notonlyhasheaveraged71minutesin Game One and Three and they gave me Game the past three games, he’s also filled in as FEATURES Two off – I’d be stoked with that because I’m captain at times. 10 proudofbothNewSouthWalesandTonga.” “Idon’tmindplayingthebigminutes. 16-17 INDIGENOUS ROUND As much as the 28-year-old forward ‘Flanno’ [coach ] knows I have 18 wouldlovetopullontheskybluejerseyfor a big engine. We’ve been down on troops and 20-21 ORIGIN BY THE NUMBERS the 11th time, he recognises the Blues’ set-up he’skeptmeouttheretoleadtheteam.Ijust 22 ALEX JOHNSTON is moving in a new direction; therefore he’ll need to get out there and do my job. 23 WARRIORS OWNERSHIP focus his attention on . “There’sanonusonmeasaseniorplayer “They’relookingforayoungergeneration now. To be honest, I don’t want that big and I think my time is done there. It’s time to responsibility, but at the end of the day it fell UPFRONT 3-15 excelwithplayingforTonga,”hesaid. tomeagain.Myjobiseasy,Ijustgooutthere CLUB NEWS 26-29 “AttheendofthedayI’mtryingtogrowthe to stay calm and collected.” LITTLE LEAGUE 30-31 internationalgame,andonthebackofthe AlthoughGallenhasbeennamedtoreturn WorldCup,Ican’tsaynotoTongaagain.” fromakneeinjuryonSunday,Fifitadoesn’t NRL TEAMS 36-51 Fifita said it was tough picking between expect his minutes to decrease. OTHER COMPS 52-55 Tonga and the Blues and admitted the decision “I don’tthinkmyminuteswilldrop,”hesaid. RESULTS 56-57 tosorthisrepresentativefutureweighed “I’d be happy for the minutes to go down, DRAW 62

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Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 3 Cowboys focused despite disruptions By MICHAEL BLOK

ORTH players Nhave insisted they won’t lettheoff-fielddrama surrounding Scott Bolton distract them ahead of their crucial matchwiththeWestsTigers. Bolton was charged with indecent assault last Sunday morning following an alleged incidentataBondibaronthe weekend.Thepropissettoface Waverley Local Court on June 19. Theteamtravelledbackto Sydneyaftertheir26-20win over Penrith in Bathurst last Friday quickly football-wise. We’re too bad, but it was a little bit nightandhadplannedtospend goingtodoourbesttoprepare disruptive,” Feldt said. theweekbondingbeforefacing like we normally would. It’s “We’re putting this week theTigersatLeichhardtOval. a shame that this has all come togethersowecanbond–to Despite the distracting about, hopefully it works out getalltheboystogetherand circumstances, five-eighth for the best.” away from normal life. We’re Michael Morgan said the In-form winger said allveryclosetoeachother; entire playing group will the situation isn’t ideal, but the it’s a culture ‘Greeny’ [coach stay focused on their job. restoftheplayinggroupwillstick PaulGreen]hasworkedtobring “In-house, within our group, together to form a strong bond. insincehearrivedin2014.” we’llbeabletofocusonfooty “Thisisastepbackforus, Feldtsaidlastweek’swin okay.Ourconcernwillbefor butwe’regoingtobondtogether over the Panthers was vital ‘Bolts’andhiswelfare.We’ll asateamandthiswillmakeus in getting their season back befocusingonfootytowards stronger,” Feldt said. on track, but they need to theback-endoftheweek,” The Cowboys have had their consolidate it against the Tigers. Morgan said. fairshareoftraveloverthe “Itwasagoodwinforus.We “Weneedtosticktogether past fortnight. From , came down to do a job and that’s asagroupandmakesureit theytravelledtoBathurstvia what we did. It was definitely doesn’tbecomeadistraction. Brisbane, and Orange, thebestfirsthalfperformance “It’sonlyashortweek,so beforebussingitbacktoSydney. we’ve had, but we know there’s we’ve got to move on pretty “The travel hasn’t been still a lot to improve on.” Healed Aitken putting in hard yards By MARTIN GABOR fitness, Aitken has soared into He’llneedtobeathisbest Origincalculationshavinghelped on Sunday when he takes on E’Sdonemorethanenoughto the Dragons to the top of the table. for the second time HearnaStateofOrigindebut, “I’vehadtwoinjuriesthatset this season. butEuanAitkenisjusthappytobe meback,butI’mfeelinggreat Aitken earned bragging rights back on the field after an injury- nowanditfeelsgoodtofind inRound5,butheknowsit’ll disruptedyearwiththeDragons. abitofconsistencyinmygame,” be a different story now that Afteranimpressivefirst10 Aitken told Big League. Inglis has regained confidence rounds in 2017, Aitken played “Our head of athletic following his own knee injury. justthreemorematchesdueto performance (Nathan Pickworth) “Greg was coming back from hamstring and shoulder injuries isdoingareallygoodjobwith amajorinjury(lasttime)andit throughout the rest of the year. thewholesquad,andit’sgiven takesawhileforpeopletoget Theyoungsterwasacertaintyto me good belief in my body. backtotheirbestaftersuch representScotlandatlastyear’s “You don’t want those injuries alongtimeoutofthegame.He’s WorldCupbutwasinsteadforced to hold you back. People who have playing some outstanding footy to spend the off-season in the injured their hamstrings before atthemoment–hehadthatlong

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IEHARD Dragons fan Nathan Ridd was on Dthesidelinestowatchhisbelovedteam defeat Melbourne at on Sunday afternoon, so the last thing he expected was an act of generosity from the losing captain. While Dragons stars , James Graham and all ventured overtosayhello,CameronSmithhanded Nathan his game jersey and posed for photos, showing absolute class and grace in defeat.

8 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY... By Will Evans PREMIERSHIP ROUND 1977 WASHED OUT THENSWRLtooktherarestepofpostponingtheentireRound9scheduleoffirstgrade matches due to inclement weather in Sydney. PresidentKevinHumphreyshitbackatcriticismoftheleague’scontroversialdecision, saying:“Wealwayskeepaweekendfreeaswedonotwishtosubjectourspectatorsor playerstoadverseconditions.” ButfootyfanswhobravedthedownpourweretreatedtoasparklingdisplaybyTerry Fearnley’s City Firsts against their Don Furner-coached Country counterparts at the SCG. Rod Reddy scored two of star-studded City’s eight tries in a 36-0 shutout, while 20-year- oldCanterburyhalfbackSteveMortimerwasbrilliantinhismajorrepresentativedebut. The7,529crowdwasthelowestforaCity-Countryencounterin33years. ThelastpremiershipmatchtobepostponedwasNewcastle’shomeclashwithSouthSydney in 1997, due to torrential rain. It was eventually played two months later during a split round.

MULLEN IN BLUES’ 2007 NO.7 HOT-SEAT JUST weeks after taking over retired legend Andrew Johns’ NewcastleNo.7jumper,Jarrod Mullen (left) was selected as NSW’s halfback for the State of Origin series opener. The 20-year-old had just 31NRLgamestohiscredit buttheselectorsbackedthe gifted playmaker ahead of Craig Gower, , and experienced duo Matt Orford and Brent Sherwin. Mullen had a mixed debut as NSW let an 18-6 half-time lead slip to go down 25-18 at SuncorpStadium,buthislikely retention was thwarted by injury andKimmorleysuitedupforthe remaining two games. The Knights linchpin was regularlytoutedasanOrigin contenderinsubsequent seasons but never received an opportunity to add to his

solitary appearance, despite Brett Costello the Blues trying 14 different

halves in the ensuing nine series. PHOTO: THE WAY MICHAEL ENNIS 2016 PREMIERSHIP WINNER I SEE IT! & FOX SPORTS ANALYST Don’ttellmethere isn’t a rivalry

CAN’TwaitforSundayafternoon’sclash between and Cronulla at GIO IStadiumbecausethetwosideshavehad some great battles in recent memory. Whocanforgetthe2016QualifyingFinal? TheRaiderswereflyingandfinishedsecond ontheladder,whiletheSharks,whoIwas playingfor,limpedintothefinalswithjust one win from the last six matches. WetravelledtoCanberraandPaulGallen pulledoutbeforethegamewithabackinjury –thenwelostWadeGrahamtoaJoeyLeiluahit intheopeningfewminutes.TheRaiderswere flyingat12-nilinfrontofavocalcrowd.The atmospherewasunrealandwasasgoodas you’ll ever play in front of. Fromthemomentwecameoutforwarm-up we had Raiders supporters following me, Jimmy Maloney, and , hurling friendlyabusetowardsus.Asaplayeryoujust lovethat,becauseit’stheoccasionthatbrings out the best in you. Inmyopinionthatwasthegamethatwon usthegrandfinal–itgaveusthebelieftogo onwithit.MattPriorwasincrediblethatnight, andKurtCapewellcameonandplayedalmost 80minutesontheleftedge. The sheer emotion obviously spilled over at the end with my famous ‘Viking Clap’, which certainlylitthefusetowhatwasalready ahealthyrivalry.WhenIgotoCanberrato commentatethesedays,thefansstillget stuckintome–butit’salwaysinagoodway, abitoffun. UNDER THE SKIN: TheVikingClapthat I’veofferedtoblowthehornforthembut nooneinCanberra I haven’t received a phone call back. I’ve been wanted to see. toldit’satthediscussiontablebutthat’sas farasit’sgone.Ireallyenjoythetheatreof The Raiders used to depend on hooker TheSharksareinasimilarposition.They’ve the Viking Clap, it adds plenty of atmosphere. Josh Hodgson. He was the cornerstone of their hadalotofinstabilitywiththeirbackline Ineverexpectedmyversiontoblowupas attacksoitwasalwaysgoingtotaketimefor changing, especially with the fullback/five- muchasitdid,butwecanalllookbackand themtofindtheirgroove.Notonlydidthey eighth combination affecting whether Valentine haveabitofalaughatitnow. haveanewdummy-half,theyhadBlakeAustin, Holmesisplayingwingorattheback,andMatt That wasn’t the first time this rivalry was and Sam Williams being rotated Moylan either at fullback or in the halves. It sparked. I remember watching a qualifying inthehalves.Theirdefencecosttheminthe hasn’tbeenpretty,butIthoughtlastSaturday finalin2012whenPaulGallenandJosh opening month, but now they’re starting to find theirleftedgeinparticularlookedthebestit Papaliiwenthead-to-head.Papaliimadehis their rhythm and they’re looking settled. Siliva hasinawhile.Ithinkthat’sastrikeweaponfor markthatdaybymixingitwith‘BigGal’and Havili is playing outstanding at dummy-half theSharksbecauseIlikeSosaiaFekiandRicky Ithinkthatlitthefuseaswell. andhe’sbeenarevelation. Leutele together. On the other side, It’sgoingtobeabelterofagamethis BlakeAustinhasalsobeengreatsince and have also been really good. weekend because both sides are in good returning from reserve grade. He copped AndrewFifitahasbeenoutstandingsince form.TheRaidershavewonfouroftheirpast it like a champion and since returning he’s beinggiventhecaptaincy–he’sstraightened fivegamesandtheSharkshaveclaimedthree playinghisbestfootball.He’sathisbestwhen uphisattackandhe’sshowingwhyhe’soneof in-a-row.It’salsogreatthatthematchison he’s running the ball, but he’s also been good the elite front-rowers in the competition. Their Sunday afternoon, because the Raiders love defensively. The Raiders have so many points performances haven’t been pretty, but they tothrowtheballaroundandwecanexpect in them with , Joey Leilua, Nick are building.

someentertainingfooty.TheSharkslove CotricandJarrodCrokeroneithersideofthe This game is extremely vital for both clubs Cox/NRLPhotos.com Robb end-to-end grinding football and GIO field, so if they can get their defence right, in the context of their seasons.

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Cover art and the blue represents the waters of the The Indigenous artwork on our cover represents Torres Strait. the different communities and Australians who are moving towards reconciliation, Up,upCronulla depictedbythefootsteps.Asthejourney TheCronullaSharkstookouttheTarshaGale continues, the circles get larger which Cupfor2018afterbeatingNewcastle32-22 represents more people joining the call for at Leichhardt Oval. Faith Nathan, who has been recognition. The biggest circle represents astandoutfortheSharksthisseason,managed people gathering and celebrating as one toscoreahat-trickinthefinal,addingtothe withrespectandequality.Thegreeninthe eighttriesshehadscoredinthetwoweeks middle of the circle represents Australia leading into the decider. Congratulations girls! JUDICIARY WATCH

Jack Hetherington Dangerous Contact – Shaun Fensom 1 Early plea 1 match Panthers Head/Neck Cowboys Joe Tapine Dangerous Throw – Ryan James 1 Early plea Nil Raiders Titans Dangerous Contact – 1 Early plea Nil Dragons Head/Neck Storm Victor Radley High Tackle – 2 Guilty 1 week Roosters Careless Sea Eagles Dangerous Contact – 1 Early plea Nil Roosters Other Sea Eagles

UU Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has scored eight tries in seven games against the Sharks. UU Melbourne’s has scored six tries in his past four games at Suncorp.

Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 15 Leading The NRL’s relationship with Indigenous Australia has inspired many stars of the modern game, but these players know it’s still a tough journey from the backyard to the biggest stage.

THLETES can often celebrating with flamboyant flips like his get themselves in idols. Now he’s doing it on the biggest Atrouble for wearing stage, winning a premiership last year and their hearts on their sleeve, tipped to make his State of Origin debut. but for Storm flyer Josh “It means everything. It’s good that the Addo-Carr, he wouldn’t NRL is representing our people,” he says. have it any other way. “My heroes were Greg Inglis, Johnathan You only have to look at Thurston, and Nathan his left arm to see what Blacklock. They were flashy, with a lot of his heritage means to By MARTIN speed. I tried to be like ‘GI’ with the palm GABOR him. The proud Wiradjuri @martinjgabor and tried to flip like Blacklock because man represents central they were my role models. everywhere “It’s good for Indigenous players to represent he goes, wearing his tattoos like their communities and families. This week is the a badge of honour to pay respect perfect opportunity to do that.” to those close to him. The 22-year-old, who won the 2016 Koori “It’s my tribe from my Knockout with the Redfern All Blacks, knows mum’s side,” Addo-Carr tells life isn’t easy for many Aboriginal kids and he’s Big League when asked about keen to help out where possible. the cultural significance. Addo-Carr was an ambassador for the “It’s a traditional arm sleeve. ‘Quit-B-Fit’ program, a government-funded It’s not finished yet, but hopefully initiative that focuses on health promotion, I’ll finish it in the off-season. It’s awareness and prevention to provide Indigenous my totem on my mum’s side – the people with tools and resources to live healthier goanna and the echidna – and lives without smoking cigarettes. represents the Wiradjuri people He’s also studying to be a youth worker and hopes from Wellington in NSW.” his on-field exploits can inspire those doing it tough. The winger’s culture means the “You’ve got to give back to your people, but world to him, making this week’s it’s good to give back to non-Indigenous people Indigenous Round clash against as well. At the moment I’m studying to be a youth the Titans the most important worker. I love helping children as much as possible,” regular season game of the year. he says. The NRL has been working closely “I’m studying at RMIT in Melbourne. I go once with Reconciliation Australia for a week, and the goal is to finish the course by the more than a decade and will again end of the year. The Storm have been really good use the round to promote respect, trust to me and have helped me a lot; now it’s my turn and positive relationships between the to help others.” rugby league community and Aboriginal The Storm will head into Saturday’s game against and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the Titans as heavy favourites, but if you ask Gold it’s a week the players live for. Coast halfback Ash Taylor, the clash is about Addo-Carr spent his childhood chipping more than just the two competition points. and chasing in the backyard, fending “It starts with that jersey. It means so away other kids before much to our community and gives us a chance to celebrate our proud history,” he says. NRLPhotos.com PHOTOS:

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“Preston Campbell designed it again. a chance to follow my dreams and now I want to To have a former Indigenous player do that inspire Aboriginal kids to play footy and sport means so much to us. Janelle McQueen on in general.” the Gold Coast designs our boots as well. Like many young playmakers, Taylor looked She tries to include our family history in her up to Thurston. He would study his game, copy designs and they always look incredible.” his freakish kicks in the backyard and zip past Taylor is one of the hottest prospects in tiring forwards using ‘JT’s patented show-and-go. rugby league with a rare ability to control Having idolised the Cowboys maestro for games when his forwards aren’t dominating. years, the young Titan realised a childhood But ask the Yuwaalaraay and Mandandanji dream in 2017 when he partnered Thurston man and he’ll tell you that he wasn’t the best in the halves for the Indigenous All Stars. player coming through the ranks. Playing alongside his hero was “Natural talent can take you a long way, a moment he’ll never forget, but but it takes a lot of hard work to get you from Taylor’s next goal is to follow in there to being an NRL star,” he says. Thurston’s philanthropic footsteps “There are a lot of Indigenous players who to ensure the next Indigenous star slip through the cracks even though they’re doesn’t fall through the cracks. blessed with incredible talent. I played with “Playing with such a world-class a few guys who had a lot more talent than player who has done so much me and they didn’t make it to the NRL. for the Indigenous culture was “There are plenty of challenges for a huge moment for me,” he says. Indigenous players, but they just need to work “Seeing what he does off the hard, stick to their goals, and hopefully they field, it’d be a massive honour can earn an opportunity. That was my dream as if I could make that kind of a kid and it took a lot of hard work to get this far. impact. I’m going to keep “Moving away from my family was tough, working hard to make as big but you have to be willing to put yourself in an impact as he did on and uncomfortable positions. It wasn’t easy doing off the field, especially in a full pre-season straight out of school, but the Indigenous communities you’ve got to put in the hard yards to make it across Australia.” in this league. My family put in the hard yards and were always there for me. They sacrificed their lives to make sure I had

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OurappisavailableonallAppleiPadandiPhonedeviceswithiOS8orgreater.AlsoavailableonallAndroidTabletorSmartphonedevicesusingAndroidversion 4.4orgreater.*OfferendsDecember31,2018.12monthsubscriptionincludes32weeklyissuespublishedduringtheNRLseason.AppleandtheApplelogo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. The UNUSUA What would a State of Origin team look like if picked on form alone? Using the Big League algorithm, we’ve put together the most in-form teams from each state. By MICHAEL BLOK

ITH State of Origin less than a month representative football and others find system adjacent, we’ve come up with the best away, it’s time to start thinking about themselves injured on the sidelines, meaning starting sides based on statistics. Wwho deserves a place in Keven Walters’ we’re set for new-look line-ups in 2018. Remember – this isn’t our predicted Origin and Brad Fittler’s respective Origin sides. But do you pick off form or reputation? With teams or the best players in the competition – Several big names have retired from the help of our friends at STATS and using the but it’s an interesting picture after nine rounds. NEW SOUTH WALES 1. 182.4 (Sea Eagles) averages 107 metres and 19 tackles per game, Injury robbed ‘Turbo’ a chance of playing with a tackle efficiency of 89 per cent. for the Blues last season, but he’s a massive chance to be called-up in 2018. The Manly 9. 83.5 (Rabbitohs) fullback averages 154 running metres and Cook has the edge statistically over rival a line-break per game. Cam McInnes. With 57 dummy-half runs and plenty of pace, the Rabbitohs No.9 is expected 2. Josh Addo-Carr 150.4 (Storm) to be named in Fittler’s 17. No player has scored more tries than Addo-Carr this season, with the Storm winger crossing 10. Paul Vaughan 11 times in the opening nine rounds. He’s 63.5 (Dragons) lightning quick and would suit a Blues jersey. Playing in a star-studded forward pack, Vaughan has continued his 3. 122.3 (Sharks) stunning form this season. He He’s played a bit of fullback and centre this averages 128 metres and 25 season, but now finds himself injured on tackles a game plus two tries. the sidelines. If he can recover, and stay fit, he could return to the NSW line-up. 11. 100.5 (Knights) 4. Euan Aitken 122 (Dragons) Out of the forwards, only Elliott Aitken has been the NRL’s form centre in 2018. Whitehead has more tries than The Dragon has scored seven tries, has been Fitzgibbon this season. The handy in defence and has been helpful with Knights forward has scored taking hit-ups to help his forwards out. five times and has seven line- breaks and 32 tackle-breaks. 5. Robert Jennings 130.7 (Rabbitohs) One of the surprises in this side – Jennings 12. has excelled on the wing for the Rabbitohs. 86 (Dragons) He has seven tries to his name to go with Sims is in career-best form 32 tackle-breaks, five line-breaks and an and will be hard to overlook average of 124 metres a game. for an Origin spot this year. Not only is his attack excelling, 6. Cody Walker 154.5 (Rabbitohs) he’s been a rock in defence in the Walker has been in contention for the Blues opening nine rounds. over the past few years, and he’s been statistically good again this season. The 13. Rabbitohs five-eighth has more tries than 94.3 (Dragons) any half and has recorded six try assists. De Belin is the fourth Dragon named in this NSW statistical side 7. Luke Brooks 136.8 () – highlighting their dominance Six try assists, six line-breaks, six line-break to start the season. He looks assists, six errors and six dummy-half runs – like a certainty for Game One. there seems to be a trend with Brooks’ stats this season. He’ll be eyeing off the No.7 jersey though. Honourable mentions: Alex Johnston (172.2), Nathan

NRLPhotos.com: Shane Myers (Ponga), Grant Trouville (Trbojevic) (Ponga), NRLPhotos.com: Myers Shane Trouville Grant 8. Junior Paulo 76.4 (Raiders) Cleary (133.7), While many of his team-mates have struggled (132.3), (129.3), (129) PHOTOS: with form this season, Paulo has excelled. He

20 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 AL suspects The weighting system Statistic Weighting Statistic Weighting Statistic Weighting Runs 15 Line-breaks 60 Post-contact metres 15 Basedonaminimumofgamesplayedin Running metres 25 Line-break assists 40 Missed tackles -20 2018, STATS have assigned weightings to key Offloads 30 Try assists 60 Penalties -40 attackinganddefensivestatstorankeligible Tackle-breaks 30 Tries 70 Errors -30 players.Thishasproducedatotalvalue. Tackles 20 Forced dropouts 25 QUEENSLAND 1. 186.6 (Knights) 2. 135.1 (Dragons) 7. 154.6 (Dragons) Hunt’s form has gone to a new level since The Newcastle fullback claimed the highest Averaging 147 metres each week, Macdonald joining the Dragons in 2018. In the opening score in this study out of all the players in the is one of the in-form wingers in the competition. nine rounds, he has eight try assists, seven competition. He averages 141 metres a game The Dragons flyer has bagged six tries and has line-break assists and 30 tackle-breaks. and has tallied nine try assists, 11 line-breaks recorded 33 tackle-breaks from 146 runs. assists and 68 tackle-breaks. 3. 116.4 (Cowboys) 8. 58.2 (Titans) Starting the year wearing the No.1 jersey, With a tackle efficiency of 93 per cent, Hampton has made a successful shift into the Wallace would make an impact for the Maroons. centres. He averages 108 metres a game and He also averages 114 metres a game in attack has crossed for four tries. and has made just two handling errors all year. 4. Greg Inglis 105.4 (Rabbitohs) 9. Andrew McCullough 52 (Broncos) Is 2018 the year we see Inglis, the most prolific McCullough is one of the most reliable players Origin tryscorer of all time, return to the Origin in the NRL and wouldn’t let the Maroons arena? Since returning from an ACL injury, the down if he was handed the opportunity. star Rabbitoh has been in good form but is still Unfortunately, he’ll have to wait until a long way from his best. hangs the boots up. 10. 57.6 (Storm) Tim Glasby was the surprise Storm forward named for the Maroons last year – maybe Welch will be that man in 2018. The bench player averages 25 tackles a game with an efficiency rate of 90 per cent. 11. 83.4 (Cowboys) Hess is certain to line-up in Walters’ Origin side again this year after making his Origin debut in 2017. At the Cowboys he’s moved from the bench to the starting side and has been in good form.

5. 126.8 (Broncos) 12. 70.7 (Raiders) He has already had a taste of Origin The Canberra second-rower isn’t playing as and would love the chance to return well as he would like, but he’s still made our this series. Built with a big frame, statistical State of Origin team. He’ll be hoping he averages 138 running metres to play his 10th Origin at the MCG on June 6. a game and has scored four tries. He’s definitely in the mix. 13. 104.3 (Titans) Arrow has been the best player for the Titans 6. so far this season. Despite reduced minutes 112.9 (Storm) in the past two games, the lock still averages The Storm five-eighth had a dream 145 metres a game in 2018. debut in last season’s Origin decider and will be hoping to continue that form into Honourable mentions: Billy Slater (162.4), this year’s series. He’s playing well and is (126.7), Edrick Lee (124), expected to be named for Game One. (112.1), Phillip Sami (108.5)

Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 21 Alex Johnston is a prolific tryscorer, but the Rabbitohs fullbackisworkingontherest ofhisgametomakeareturnto representative calculations. By DARCIE McDONALD

ITHaKangaroosTestunderhisbelt, mind off footy helps a lot and so it’s been good Last season Johnston finished with 22 tries Wit seems unusual that Rabbitohs tohavesomethingelsetofallbackon.It’sbeen –includingfiveinonegame–buthe’shad fullback Alex Johnston is yet to aprettygooddistractionforme,”Johnstonsays. amuchslowerstartto2018.Hesaysit’s make his State of Origin debut. The Sydney- The versatile star is continuing to stake his becausehehasshiftedhisfocustoworking born speedster came close in 2015, but only claim as the Rabbitohs’ best pick to fill the on other aspects of his game. madeitasfaras18thmanforGameThree. fullbackrole.Afterplayingthreegamesatthe “All season long I’ve had this focus on Now, older and more experienced, Johnston backin2016,hesteppedintothecustodianrole thingsIwanttoworkon.Improvingdefence believesheisready,shouldtherebeaspotfor more frequently last year after team-mate Greg isdefinitelyoneofthemandmydistribution him this year. Inglis suffered a season-ending knee injury, anddecision-makingareothers.Istillhave “I’m100percentreadyforOrigin.Inprevious playing12gamesintheNo.1jersey. a lot to work on with that stuff so I’ll keep yearsIprobablywasn’treadyforitphysically, Despite taking ownership of Inglis’ former focusingonthatandthenhopefullyI’llscore butI’veputmyhandupandputinalotofhard position, Johnston says he has his captain’s somemoretriesdownthetrack,”hesays. e Wenzlick (Warriors); (George) Walter Wenzlick Phil e work.I’mready,”hetellsBig League. full support and they’re both content with TheRabbitohsareyettowinmorethan “Itwouldbegreattohavethatopportunity their roles in the team. two consecutive games this season and andit’ssomethingI’mstrivingforaseveryone “Allyear‘GI’hasbeenhelpingme.He’s have struggled for consistency, but Johnston is.Iftheopportunitycomes,IthinkI’mplaying happyinthecentreswiththewaythe hasbeenoneoftheclub’smostreliable well enough to run out there, but it’s in the combinations are going at the moment, and players – something he believes comes from coach’shandssoI’vejustgottokeepplaying I’mhappywithhowI’vebeengoing.Idon’t his pre-game rituals including a 90-minute myweekendfootyasbestasIcan.” thinkwehavetochangetoomuch,”hesays. nap before every game and wearing three The23-year-oldhasstartedthisseason It’salsowhereJohnstonfeelsmostatease, rubber wristbands up until he runs out. onfire.Lastweekhesetuptwotries,broke andheknowsthatwithtimeandexperience “I’vegotthesebandsIkeepon,one’sformy fourtacklesandmadethreeline-breaks–but he’llcontinuetogetstrongerattheback. culture,one’sformymatewhoisaquadriplegic Johnstonsaysit’snotachangeintrainingthat’s “ThelongerIplayatfullbackthemore and the other one is from my school and has triggered the improvement, but a more relaxed comfortable I’m getting, I’m improving each theirvaluesonit.They’reprettyspecialtome, NRLPhotos.com: Paul Barkley (Johnston), NRLPhotos.com: Barkley Shan Paul approachtohisdowntime. game.ObviouslyIhavealongwaytogoto soIkeepthemonalwaysandthenthelastthing “Offthefieldalotofmyfocushasbeenaway be where I want to be, so I’ll just keep trying IdobeforeIrunoutistakethemoff,givethem

PHOTOS: from footy and on playing Fortnite.Getting my to improve.” a kiss and put them in my bag,” he says.

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RANCISDrakedoesn’twanttheattention, Whilehecan’tgettotoomanygamesoutof popularcondiment,MrDrakesaysbarbeque buthethoroughlydeservesit.Therearen’t fearthatsomeonemightstealhisgear,hestill sauceandmustardisthego-tocombination F toomanypeoplewhohavebeeninvolved getsabuzzoutofthenoisegeneratedbythose for the modern-day fan. Sadly, he’s noticed in the game for 44 years, and while the name on the hill. adeclineinclienteleovertheyearsaspeople mightnotringabell,he’soneofrugbyleague’s For a typical day game, Drake gets to the haveturnedtowatchinggamesathomeand greatest characters. groundabitaftermiddayandpacksthingsup ordering take-away food. If you’ve been to a game of footy at wellafterthesunhasset.Therearenogimmicks “Nowadaysthehotdogsaren’taspopular asuburbangroundinSydney,chances or catch-phrases; just a love for what he does. as they used to be,” he says. areyou’vecomeacrossthediehardTigers “Ijustcallout‘hotdogs,cheeseandonion’ “NowandagainI’lldosoccerandcricket. fanandhisfamoushotdogcart. andthat’sit,”hesays. Thereusedtobebigcrowdsatallthegames, “Istartedtoworkwithacoupleof “Igetthehotdogsfrom‘Woolies’andget but people are starting to drop off. If you’ve blokes at the when thebreadrollsfromalocalChinesebakery. gotfourkidsthenyou’respendingcloseto Iwasyoungandthenmadethedecisionto Everyone likes the bread because it’s that $200forticketsandfood,somostpeople doitbymyselfabout10yearsafterthat,” perfect texture. Some people don’t like crusty arehappytowatchitonTV.That’stheway he tells Big League outside Lottoland on bread and some people don’t like soft bread, so itisandthere’snotmuchIcando.” asun-drenchedSundayafternoon. I’vefoundthisistheonethatmostpeopleenjoy. Whilemostwouldshutupshopandenjoy “Hotdogswere10centswhenIstarted, “Igetonthetrainorbus,butsometimes retirement, Drake shows no signs of slowing butnowthey’refivedollars.” ItravelbycarifIcanfindone.Mystandfolds down.Itdoesn’tmatterthevenue,theweather DrakespendshisweekendsatSharkPark, upandsitsinthere,justlikeababy’spram. orthesizeofthecrowd;thisishispassion. BrookvaleandhisbelovedLeichhardtOval, “I get all different kinds of people, but I’ve “IthinkI’lldoituntilIdie,”heaccepts. evenventuringtoWINStadium,Kogarahand got regulars who come to me every game. “Ihadsevenheartattacksinonemonth Allianzifhehasthetimetosellhishotdogs. “I do this because I love to meet new people lastyearsoI’lljustkeepondoingituntilIgo. His favourite spot is on Mary Street in and have a chat, but you always get fights ThisisallIhaveandIloveit.” Leichhardt;astone’sthrowawayfromthe out of people too. There’s always someone SoifyouhearDrakespruikingataground hallowedturfwherehishero–andformer inthecircuswhowantstohaveagoatyou thisseason,ditchthebucketofchipsand hot dog seller – used to run for nothing in particular.” support the man who has supported the out every second week. While tomato sauce used to be the most game his whole life. He deserves it.

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Wests of defeat 26-4 authoritative Saturday’s including – scorelines single-figure to teams three restricted already they’ve rounds nine just after but 2010), and 2008 games (2007, four is points 10 forconcedinglessthan record season Warriors’ THE 6BGLAU 2018 LEAGUE BIG 26 iutold Hiku Melbourne,” against played we awin,especiallyafterhowMelbourneonAnzacDay.leakingahalf-centuryagainst after statement a make to team saiditwasimportantforthe “Wejustneededabitmore etePt Hiku Peta Centre “It’salwaysgoodtohave i League Big (right) . on 10 Round job easier.” my makes me outside him ball. the with anything aclassplayer.Hecando he’s ‘Fus’, alongside job games. nine just in 11 with tryscorer top equal NRL’s the is who Fusitu’a, of ability freakish said. Hiku season,” this previously us for done andhe’lldoagoodjob,ashe’s 10. Round in when theWarriorshosttheRoosters time fourth the for Lino Mason halfback stand-in with combining to forward looking commission. of out Johnson put injury ankle an until defence, left-side Tigers’ DavidFusitu’aterrorisedthe Hvn oen like someone “Having “Anyonecoulddoagood the over gushed also Hiku Mason in confident “We’re is utility-back the But and Johnson Shaun Hiku, – WILL EVANS – WILL told Nightingale performances,” our thebackofsomemorepolishto off that’s and confident, more starts. nine from win eighth their claim to theRedVthumpedtheStorm after differences key few a are there says Nightingale Jason winger Dragons but away, fading before season last THEYwereinasimilarposition htte’lrs nfoto their home of fans.” front in rise they’ll that them earlierintheyear,andweknow beat to lucky bit a were We itself. in challenge another be will road the on later weeks said. he had,” we’ve games toughest the of one probably I’dsayourRound5clashwas and season, this great playing year. this time second the for Rabbitohs Stadiumtotakeonthein-form ANZ to travel they when test stern another face they’ll and Storm, and Roosters the sides followingwinsoverheavyweight favouritism premiership into just14pointswashugeforus.” in thepast,andtokeepthemto could we than better things many pointsshowsthatwecanfinish so score to able were we fact the Storm, the against well “Ithinkwefeelalittlebit “Tobackthatupjustafew been have Rabbitohs “The surged have Dragons The too play didn’t we “While i League Big – MARTIN GABOR – MARTIN . ay”Wallace it easy,” find to expect and start 20-point head a away giving and that saidthepoorstartsneedtostop. Wallace Peter captain night, Friday last Queensland North half. first the in points more or 10 by behind been have occasions five on and this season, games nine their of seven in –andit’sonetheywanttostop.becomeatrendforthePanthers has behind from STARTING couple of months,” he said. he months,” of couple theimprovementsoverthenext see we’ll hopefully and training at we’readdressingatthemomenthappy.We’vegotafewthingsthatinanawfulposition,butwe’renot sitting not we’re so now 5-4 We’re stillnothappywithwherewe’reat. problems. the solving on specifically working training at time spending they’re that and moment the at form their with thrilled isn’t team the said Keary Luke five-eighth thanthey’velost,butRoosters games more won have and ladder THEYmaybesittingsixthonthe tries.” a few scored back and andsecondhalfwegotsome momentum the all had they half onthescoreboard.Inthefirst showed Cowboys] [against game momentum. the swing dramatically to able been regularly have Panthers the W a’ esatn ae like games starting be can’t “We Havingtrailedby20against They’veconcededthefirsttry W’eporsig u we’re but progressing, “We’re the of momentum the think “I poorly, started they’ve Though (above) said. – DM – MB HE’Sinthebestformofhislife,butJosh Addo-Carr isn’t getting caught up in the hypelinkinghimtoaNewSouthWales Blues jersey. TheStormspeedsterhasscorednine triesinhispastfourmatches–including ahat-trickinthelosstotheDragons–tosit alongsideWarriorswingerDavidFusitu’a atop the leaderboard with 11 tries this season. Hisabilitytocreatesomethingoutofnothing wouldbeahugeboostforaBluessidethat hastraditionallystruggledtoscorepoints, whilehisdefencehasimprovedoutofsight sincejoiningtheStormatthestartof2017. “It’severyNRLplayer’sdreamtoplay Origin, but I’ve got to play good football for theStorm.IftheopportunitycomesthenI’ll CLINT Gutherson (above) is take it with both hands and go from there,” frustratedwithhisside’slack Addo-Carr (right) told Big League. of discipline. The Eels suffered “I’d like to think I’m playing the best footy a two-point loss to the Sharks ofmycareer,butitdoesn’tmeananythingif aftermaking12errorsand we’renotwinninggames.It’sateamsportand giving away six penalties. I’m trying to do my best for the team.” – MG “We gave too many penalties and let them off the hook. They wererollingusthroughthemiddle andtheywerekickingittowhere AFTER an impressive start to the they wanted to.” Gutherson said. seasonthatsawthemwinthreeof “It’sfrustrating.It’snotthe their first five games, Gold Coast waywewantedtofinish.We have slumped to four-straight losses spoke about it at half-time, tositin13thplaceafterninerounds. giving ourselves a chance and we Theirtaskdoesn’tgetanyeasierwith waited until the last six minutes adatewiththedefendingpremierson and we ran out of time. We weren’t Saturday night, but halfback Ash Taylor good enough and it showed.” (left) isdrawingonlastyear’sshock They’llbehopingtobounce 38-36winovertheStormforinspiration back against the Bulldogs at ANZ as they look to get their season back Stadium on Friday. – MB on track. “There’sbeenabitoftalkaboutthat game when we beat them at Suncorp, so hopefully we can keep that tradition going,” Taylor told Big League. “We’veslippedawayoverthepast few weeks and we need results. We need consistency from everyone and we’ll work hard. We know we’ve got the roster because we’ve beaten a couple of tough teams this year so we know we candoit.Wejustneedtogoonthefield and start producing results again.” – MG UTILITY-forward Luke Bateman pledgedhisloyaltytotheRaiders aftersigningaone-yearcontract WINGERKyleFeldtbelieveshe’sachanceof extensionthatkeepshiminthe cracking Queensland’s State of Origin team nation’s capital until the end this year if coach selects on of 2019. form,claiminghe’sclosetocareer-best. The Queensland-born Raider “Hopefully they pick on form because I feel like (above) hascomeupthroughthe I’mputtingmybestfootforwardandI’mplaying junior ranks at the club and said thebestIeverhave,”hetoldBig League. thatgoingtoanyotherclubwas “Obviously there are some really good wingers outofthequestion,despitethe like Val Holmes and at the moment, so Raiders’ struggle to get the ball I won’t be disappointed if I’m not selected.” rollingthisyear. AlthoughtheCowboyshavewonjustthree “I said to my manager that games, Feldt (right) said his confidence is still high. Idon’twant to go anywhere. It “I’mreallyhappywithhowI’mgoing.I’vebuilt probablyhindersmealittlebit moreconfidenceonthebackoflastyearand thatItelltheRaidersIdon’twant obviouslyI’vegottokeepitgoingfortheremainder to go anywhere, but whether the of the season. My confidence is really high and team’s performing or not it never I’m really enjoying my footy, even though we’ve crossedmymindto go anywhere been losing.” – MICHAEL BLOK else,” he said. –DM

Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 27 IT was a tough night for Moses Mbye after being sin-binned in the final minute of Thursday’s match against the Broncos, but the fullback has accepted the referee’s decisive decision. “The rules state that you’re not allowed contact when he’s contesting the ball and I brushed past [], I just brushedoverhisshoulder. AFTER a stint on the sidelines, At the end of the day that’s RussellPackerwantstomake the rule and there had to upforlosttimewhenhereturns be some sort of outcome FOLLOWING Sunday’s narrow frominjuryforThursday’sclash andthat’stheoneitwas, loss to the Roosters, centre against the Cowboys. me being sin-binned,” Brian Kelly admitted that the Packer (above) wasashining he said. Sea Eagles haven’t been training lightfortheTigersintheearly Mbye is now focused on too well, but went into the game rounds but could only watch as moving forward from the feelingconfidentafterastrong theylostthreematchesinarow. incident and doesn’t want captain’s run. Theprophasrecoveredfrom histeamtowastetimeand “The past few weeks haven’t akneeinjuryandislooking energy getting too worked beenourbesttrainingsessions, forwardtowhatshouldbe up over it. butwehadagoodcaptain’srunso abrutalbattleagainsttheNorth “It’stough,it’sacontact we were looking forward to getting Queensland forward pack. sport but unfortunately thewinouttherebutjustcame “Whenyoucan’taffectthe he didn’t have the ball short tonight,” Kelly (above) told result,it’shardertowatch,” atthetimeandImade Big League. hesaidoftheinjurylayoff. contact with his shoulder Kellyalsolamentedthathis “I’m looking forward to playing lightly and found myself team was unlucky to go down againandmoresorunningout walking off early, but we after they’d focused specifically at Leichhardt as a Tiger.” – MG can’tgettooboggeddown. ontheirindividualrolesin If we keep dwelling on it recent weeks. and keep going back to it, “You can see when we were wonderingiftheygotthe losinginthepreviousweeks, call right or wrong, it’s losingtheballandmaking goingtoburnuptoomuch unforcederrors,butoutthere energy. We just need to you could see we were trying focus on Friday’s game.” toworkalotbetteronourjobs. – DARCIE McDONALD We were unlucky to lose.” – DM ), Nathan ), Nathan

TENSE battles have become the norm for Cronulla and Canberra games over the past few years. Since their 2016 qualifying final, AFTERlosingtotheBroncosin theirlatestfixtureshavebeenfeisty.However, Round8,theRabbitohswere Sharks prop Andrew Fifita doesn’t think hungryforawinandsecured there’s a rivalry between the two clubs. one comfortably over the “Idon’tthinkit’sarivalrygame,”Fifita(left) Knights, moving them into told Big League. fifthplaceontheladder. “They’vegotabigpack,butit’sjustanother Dane Gagai (above) was feeling game.Weknowit’sgoingtobetough,it’salways positive after a great attacking toughinCanberra.We’regoingtopreparethe effort against his former club, bestwecanandbereadyforthegame.” buthewasalsoawareofareas TheSharkswillbeaimingforfour-straight that needed improvement. winsthisSundayafterholdingoffParramatta “We’reinagoodplace,our at the death last weekend. completionratewasfairlyhigh. “Itwasverycloseintheend[against Ithinkitwas94percentor Parramatta], but we’ll take the two points,” somethinglikethat.Butthereare he said. stillareasinourdefencethatcan “TheEelsdugdeepandfoughtback,butit be better. We’ll go through that was a credit to our boys for sticking it out. The with ‘Seebs’ [] feelingwasstillpositive.Weknewthetidewas NRLPhotos.com: Gregg Porteous Fifita), (Gagai Gillett), (Mbye, Myers Scott (Packer, Shane Davis andallthecoachingstaffand changing, but we were pretty positive behind implement that at training to make the line. There was no negativity in the team, PHOTOS: Hopkins (Kelly), Shane Myers (Ponga) surewe’respoton,”hesaid. –DM we’re trying to stay positive all the time.” – MB

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INJURED Maroons star Matt Gillettishopingtobebackin timeforGameTwooftheStateof Origin series as he continues his recoveryfromabrokenneck. The Maroons and Kangaroos back-rower (above) hasn’t played sinceRound5andwillgoinfor scansinthenextfewweeks,but hisinclusionwouldbeahuge boost for Queensland as they look tocontinuetheirrecentdomination over the Blues. “I go back in about three-and- a-halforfourweekstogetanother scantoseehowit’stracking,but wewon’tknowhowit’shealingor anythinglikethatuntilIgetthe scan done,” Gillett said. “I’dliketothinkIcangetback towards midway through the series or the back-end.” – MG

KALYN Ponga’s former team- mate Michael Morgan thinks the youngfullbackwouldn’tlookout ofplaceinaMaroonsjersey. Morgan, who played alongside Ponga at the Cowboys, said he’s not surprisedwiththeyoungKnight’s stunning start to the season and it’llonlybeamatteroftimeuntil he plays representative football. “I’mnotsurprisedtoseehow well he’s going since being given an opportunity,” Morgan said. “It’sbeengoodtoseehis developmentandhowhe’sstarted theseason.Whenaplayeris playinglikethathe’salwaysgoing tobeintheOriginmix.Ifhewas giventhechance,I’msurehe wouldn’t let anyone down.” – MB

Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 29 Didyouhaveafavouritespot How much are the locals enjoying on the coast to swim? the footy right now?

Howcomeyou’renotupthere playing for the Titans? Are the family all keen Yougrewupinhippiecountry, St George fans now? on the north coast of NSW… Aside from your NRL debut last week, what’s the highlight of your career so far?

Bathurst READER OF hosts junior THE WEEK talent and Panthers HE Bathurst Peachey T& Richardson Shield Gala Daywasheldlastweek,with30boysandgirls teams from Bathurst and surrounds attending. The winning team on the day in the Richardson Cup was Bathurst Public, who beatStPhilomena’sinaveryclosefinal. In the Peachey Shield final, Assumption Catholic School were the eventual winners with astrongperformanceagainstHolyFamilyKelso. ThiseventwasheldatBathurst’snewlydevelopedJackArrowOval. ThisisthehomegroundoftheBathurstStPatsclub,whosupportedNRL staffbyrunningthecanteenandprovidinganumberofjuniorreferees. ThehighlightofthedaywaswhenthePenrithPanthersattended theevent.Thisgaveparticipantsandspectatorstheopportunityto get autographs and photos, and they also treated all participants withanicecoldOAK. St Philomena’s teacher Jacob Parslow commented “We’ve attended thiseventforseveralyearsnow.Itwasgreattoplayatthisexcellentnew facilityandtoseethePantherscomedownandgivetheirtime. It really does make it a great experience for all of our students”.

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WOMEN IN FIONA BOLLEN LEAGUE SWOOP Healthy competition

AYcouldproveabusymonthinthe women’s game. M Club contracts are expected to be finalised soon, so NRL premiership announcements regarding coaching staff and first player signings could start rolling outinamatterofweeks. Meanwhile, preparations begin for the National Championships, which will take place thefirstweekendofJuneontheGoldCoast. There, Queensland and New South Wales City andCountryteamswillplayagainstaCombined AffiliateStatesandanAustralianDefence Forceside.Theseareeffectivelytrialsfor places in the premiership. Whileclubshavebeenkeepingacloseeye onthestateleaguesunderwayatthemoment, theNationalsserveasacombine–achance to watch the best talent come together in oneplace.TheNRLEliteWomen’sSquad willbeamongthemandhopefulsoutside those 40 players can stake their own claims foracontract. NAMING RIGHTS: ThatweekendisalsotrainingrunforOrigin The women’s interstate hopefuls. The first women’s ‘State of Origin’ game will be played under the ‘State of Origin’ banner (thefirsttimeitwillbeplayedunderthat for the first time this year. banner as part of the NRL representative weekend) is just six weeks away. NewSouthWalescoachBenCrosshasbeen years of Tarsha Gale girls graduating and keepingacloseeyeontheNSWRLHarvey coming into Harvey Norman [Premiership]. Round 8 NormanPremiershipandispleasedwithhowhis Anothertwoyearsofthat–aboutfiveyears Saturday, May 12 playersareperforming.Eventhoughtheyhave of Tarsha Gale coming through – and you’ll Mounties v Cronulla Caringbah lesspreparationtimethanpreviousyears,he’s seeafewmoreteams,orifnotmoreteams, 5pm, Aubrey Keech Reserve confident the professionalism has developed the standard of the Harvey Norman girls will enoughthatitwon’taffecttheirperformance. gorightupaswell. Sunday, May 13 He’s also seen more talent flow into “Thesegirlswillhavebeeninhigh NorthSydneyvCabramatta thesystemthroughtheTarshaGale performance coaching environments 9.45am, North Sydney Oval Cup competition. and almost training how Harold Matts SouthSydneyvPenrithBrothers WhenCrosstookoverin2015,hisfirstNSW and SG Ball boys teams do.” 11.30am, ANZ Stadium training session was with 25 players he knew The competition for spots means his Wentworthville v CRL Newcastle nothingaboutwhowerebroughttogether players now have to consider playing in 3pm, Ringrose Park simplybecausetheywereinthecampthe differentpositions.MuchlikeJoshDugan year before. movedtothecentrestoimprovehischances Canterbury (bye) Nowhehasstrongcompetitionforspots, ofBluesselection,Crossnowencourageshis whichhesaysisimportantforthehealthof female players to consider doing the same. the NRL competition and will grow as more “It’saboutmatchingtherightplayer’sskill playersgraduatefromtheunder-18s, setfortherightconditionsandhavingalook Round 7 nine-a-side league. atwhethertheycanplayadifferentposition Saturday, May 12 “If[theNRL]wanttoprogresstowhere to what they do in club level so that they’re not West Brisbane Panthers v Souths Magpies theyhavea10,12or16-weekprofessional pigeonholing themselves. At the men’s level 1.30pm, Kev McKell Oval competition,youneedtohavethatlevel sometimesplayersdoplayoutofpositionjust Toowoomba v Easts Tigers of competition for representative spots,” togetaBluesorMaroonsjersey,”hesaid. 4pm, Herb Steinhort Oval

Gregg Porteous/NRLPhotos.com Gregg Cross said. “Icanstarttoseethemunderstandingthat. Burleigh v Brothers Ipswich “It’snotgoingtohappenovernight. “That’ssortofwherethepathwaysprogram 5pm, Burleigh Field 1

PHOTO: “Now we’re starting to see one or two has progressed to now, which is a good thing.”

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JOHNATHAN THURSTON 0 WINS AT LEICHHARDT OVAL

Everywhere he goes, Johnathan Thurstonseemstowin.Well,almost everywhere. The Cowboys great hasdoneitallinthegame,buthe is yet to leave Leichhardt Oval with two competition points. Thurston is winlessfromfiveappearancesatthe venue, with the Cowboys only reaching 20 points on one occasion with ‘JT’ in charge. North Queensland’s overall record at the suburban fortress isn’t much better – they’ve managed just one wininnineattempts,waybackin 2000. PHOTOS: Grant Trouville/NRLPhotos.com

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95020 Corey THOMPSON 1 400 0 TIGERS COWBOYS 12th (6) 150 600 0 2 Kyle FELDT 96024 202 ATTACK 902040 3 Justin O’NEILL 910 4 25 77% 920 8 Kevin NAIQAMA 4 Ben HAMPTON 94016 18 7 0 210 4 5 910 4 DEFENCE 29 9 3 0* 13 6 Michael MORGAN 710 4 21 6 9 2 0* 9 Luke BROOKS 7 (C) 912554 2 MATCH AVERAGES 500 0 Russell PACKER 8 Matt SCOTT (C) 900 0 3 3 17 400 0 Elijah TAYLOR (C) 9 910 4 22 164 900 0 Ben MATULINO 10 Scott BOLTON 900 0 309 1414 4 820 8 Chris LAWRENCE 11 94016 7 4 910 4 Robbie ROCHOW 12 Coen HESS 94016 74% HEAD-TO-HEAD 920 8 13 910 4 AT LEICHHARDT OVAL INTERCHANGE WINNING FORM 2018 800 0 14 900 0

510 4 15 Shaun FENSOM 200 0 PAST 8CLASHES 2017 –

820 8 Michael CHEE KAM 16 700 0 2016 – 400 0 17 900 0 2015 –

RESERVES 2014 –

200 0 Tim GRANT 18 000 0 2013 – 000 0 Chris MCQUEEN 19 000 0 BIGGEST HEAD-TO-HEAD WINS 710 4 Malakai WATENE-ZELEZNIAK 20 500 0

000 0 Tyson GAMBLE 21 Sam HOARE 000 0

*Field Goals:BMarshall1,LBrooks1

NEXT CLASH COACHES Paul GREEN PENALTIES SCRUMS PENALTIES SCRUMS CASUALTY WARD 1234 1234 5678 5678 9101112 9101112 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16

36 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME ONE: Wests Tigers v North Queensland 57 tackles in Round 9 History:

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COACHES Nathan BROWN Anthony GRIFFIN PENALTIES SCRUMS PENALTIES SCRUMS 1234 1234 5678 5678 9101112 9101112 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16

38 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME TWO: Newcastle v Penrith 216 metres in Round 9

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922252 Moses MBYE 1 Clint GUTHERSON (C) 410 4 BULLDOGS EELS 15th (4) 137 910 4 2 620 8 190 ATTACK 95020 Josh MORRIS 3 Michael JENNINGS 93012 21 78% 920 8 Will HOPOATE 4 Brad TAKAIRANGI 510 4 14 4 3 920 8 5 George JENNINGS 63012 DEFENCE 31 320 8 Matt FRAWLEY 6 Corey NORMAN 920 8 18 8 9 1 4* 13 7 Mitch MOSES 911942 5 MATCH AVERAGES 900 0 8 900 0 2 3 15 900 0 Jeremy MARSHALL-KING 9 Will SMITH 610 4 21 172 900 0 10 500 0 306 1500 3 910 4 Josh JACKSON (C) 11 Manu MA’U 920 8 11 3 920 8 Raymond FAITALA-MARINER 12 700 0 81% HEAD-TO-HEAD 110 4 13 600 0 AT ANZ STADIUM INTERCHANGE WINNING FORM 2018 910 4 14 Beau SCOTT (C) 500 0

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40 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME THREE: Canterbury-Bankstown v Parramatta 43 tackles in Round 9 Danger sign:

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910 4 Roger TUIVASA-SHECK (C) 1 920 8 WARRIORS ROOSTERS 2nd (14) 6th (10) 2 198 160 911044 David FUSITU’A Joseph MANU 910 4 158 140 ATTACK 910 4 3 952876 34 26 79% 70% 73012 4 900 0 23 14 88 34 93012 5 Blake FERGUSON 95020 DEFENCE 26 21 910 4 Blake GREEN 6 Luke KEARY 820 8 17 19 41 321028 7 920 8 51 MATCH AVERAGES 900 0 8 SioSiuaTAUKEIAHO 700 0 43 32 22 18 920 8 Issac LUKE 9 (C) 900 0 18 16 171 154 700 0 Agnatius PAASI 10 900 0 306 343 1557 1480 11 35 500 0 Simon MANNERING (C) 900 0 16 8 53 810 4 12 94016 71% 78% HEAD-TO-HEAD 900 0 Adam BLAIR 13 910 4 AT MT SMART STADIUM INTERCHANGE WINNING FORM 2018 120 8 14 Jared WAEREA-HARGREAVES 920 8

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42 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME FOUR: Warriors v 5 tackle- breaks in Round 9

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44 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME FIVE: Melbourne v Gold Coast 6 missed tackles in Round 9

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810 4 Tom TRBOJEVIC 1 Darius BOYD (C) 910 4 MANLY BRONCOS 14th (4) 184 720 8 Matthew WRIGHT 2 Corey OATES 84016 223 ATTACK 100 0 3 James ROBERTS 94016 30 72% 920 8 Brian KELLY 4 700 0 20 7 3 93012 5 9 3 28* 69 DEFENCE 37 510 4 Dylan WALKER 6 9 2 0* 9 25 10 933276 Daly CHERRY-EVANS (C) 7 83012 2 MATCH AVERAGES 920 8 Addin FONUA-BLAKE 8 Matt LODGE 900 0 3 4 20 910 4 Api KOROISAU 9 Andrew McCULLOUGH 810 4 25 158 900 0 Martin TAUPAU 10 900 0 307 1470 4 910 4 Joel THOMPSON 11 83012 12 4 920 8 12 Jaydn SU’A 710 4 82% HEAD-TO-HEAD 920 8 13 Tevita PANGAI 810 4 AT SUNCORP STADIUM INTERCHANGE WINNING FORM 2018 100 0 Lewis BROWN 14 200 0

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410 4 Jackson HASTINGS 19 Todd MURPHY 000 0 NEXT CLASH 000 0 20 100 0

000 0 21 000 0 CASUALTY WARD

*FieldGoals:JIsaako1,A Milford 1

COACHES Wayne BENNETT PENALTIES SCRUMS PENALTIES SCRUMS 1234 1234 5678 5678 9101112 9101112 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16

46 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME SIX: Manly Warringah v Brisbane 4 tackle- breaks in Round 9

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93012 Alex JOHNSTON 1 Matt DUFTY 96024 RABBITOHS DRAGONS 5th (10) 1st (16) 224 264 110 4 2 Nene MACDONALD 96024 166 122 ATTACK 95020 Greg INGLIS (C) 3 Euan AITKEN 97028 39 40 79% 78% 910 4 Dane GAGAI 4 94016 27 27 87 46 97028 Robert JENNINGS 5 Jason NIGHTINGALE 910 4 DEFENCE 28 21 97028 Cody WALKER 6 Gareth WIDDOP (C) 9152108 19 17 74 602550 7 Ben HUNT 93012 20 MATCH AVERAGES 900 0 Thomas BURGESS 8 James GRAHAM 900 0 44 32 25 29 920 8 Damien COOK 9 Cameron McINNES 920 8 18 14 177 176 900 0 George BURGESS 10 Paul VAUGHAN 920 8 315 282 1652 1596 33 920 8 John SUTTON 11 Tyson FRIZELL 920 8 12 14 55 910 4 12 Tariq SIMS 93012 71% 83% HEAD-TO-HEAD 500 0 Sam BURGESS 13 Jack de BELIN 920 8 AT ANZ STADIUM INTERCHANGE WINNING FORM 2018 710 4 Cameron MURRAY 14 Jeremy LATIMORE 800 0

900 0 Mark NICHOLLS 15 900 0 PAST 8 CLASHES 2018 –

510 4 Jason CLARK 16 910 4 2017 –

900 0 Junior TATOLA 17 000 0 2016 –

RESERVES 2015 –

60918 18 100 0 2014 – 420 8 19 Mitchell ALLGOOD 000 0 BIGGEST HEAD-TO-HEAD WINS 110 4 20 000 0

100 0 Kyle TURNER 21 200 0

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COACHES Anthony SEIBOLD Paul McGREGOR CASUALTY WARD PENALTIES SCRUMS PENALTIES SCRUMS 1234 1234 5678 5678 9101112 9101112 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16

48 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME SEVEN: South Sydney v St George 31 tackles in Round 9

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100 0 Charlie GUBB 16 900 0 2016 –

900 0 Dunamis LUI 17 Jack WILLIAMS 000 0 2015 –

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000 0 Craig GARVEY 20 Briton NIKORA 000 0

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50 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 GAME EIGHT: Canberra v Cronulla-Sutherland 2 tries in Round 9 History:

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SOSAIA FEKI REDCLIFFE V NORTHERN PRIDE TWEED HEADS V IPSWICH WYNNUM MANLY V PNG Tony TUMUSA 1 Jack MURPHY 1 Wes CONLON Patrick TEMPLEMAN 1 Adex WERA Jonus PEARSON 2 Ryland JACOBS 2 Marmin BARBA Peter GUBB 2 Junior RAU Kotoni STAGGS 3 Brett ANDERSON Kiah COOPER 3 Pio SECI Jeriah GOODRICH 3 Thompson TETEH Scott SCHULTE 4 Javid BOWEN Brayden McGRADY 4 Sam CASLICK Delouise HOETER 4 5 Shaun CARNEY 5 Richie PANDIA Daniel OGDEN 5 Joshua FAUID 6 Jake CLIFFORD Lindon McGRADY 6 Julian CHRISTIAN Shaun NONA 6 AseBOAS(C) CameronCULLEN(C) 7 Jordan BIONDI-ODO Kane ELGEY 7 Dane PHILLIPS Michael DOBSON 7 James TAYLOR 8 William BUGDEN Leilani LATU 8 Tyson LOFIPO Junior PITA 8 Enock MAKI Sheldon PITAMA 9 Ryan GHIETTI (C) Sam MESKELL 9/21Kierran MOSELEY Mitch CRONIN 9 Wartovo PUARA Sam ANDERSON 10 David MURPHY Cheyne WHITELAW (C) 10 Nat NEALE (C) Stedman LEFAU 10 Dilbert ISSAC 11 Tom HANCOCK Lamar MANUEL-LIOLEVAVE 11 Ben WHITE 11 Nixon PUTT 12 James CLARK Ryan SIMPKINS 12 Seb PANDIA Til VEA 12 Ila ALU Samson GRAHAM 13 Graham CLARK Maia SANDS 13 Ben SHEA Mitch FREI (C) 13 Rahdly BRAWA 14 Tom GERAGHTY 14 Darryn SCHONIG 14 Eli LEVIDO, 15 Jack COOK 9 Jayden CONNORS 14 Mitchell MOORE 14 Charlie SIMON 15 Nathan WATTS 15 Sheldon POWE-HOBBS 16 Jarrod MORFETT 15 Huskie TEUTAU 15 Max ELLIOTT 15 Baundo ABA, 16 Silas GAHUNA 16 Aaron WHITCHURCH 16 Troy KAPEA, 17 Emry PERE 17 Shane GILLHAM 16 Rowan WINTERFIELD 16 Lachlan LEE 17 Julius YAKOPA, 18 William 17 Hugh PRATT 18 Nathan WALES, 19 Connor 18 Regan MUIR 17 Rory HUMPHREYS 17 Alex BARR MONE, 19 Brendon GOTUNO 18 Trai FULLER JONES, 20 Shawn BOWEN 19 Tony MATAUTIA 19 Mitch CARPENTER 18 Edward BURNS 20 Patrick MOREA Ty WILLIAMS Ben WOOLF Ben WALKER & Shane WALKER Adam BRIDESON

Review: Devils cut up by merciless Mackay ACKAYcausedtheboiloveroftheweekend Mwhen they came up against high-flying NorthsDevils.TheCutters’attackingwoeswere nowheretobeseenastheyraninfivetriesand always looked in control. Townsville have handed Burleigh just their second loss of the season, and moved up the ladderintheprocess.AZachClayfieldgoal setupatensefinish,beforealatetrytoJaelen FeeneyputthegameoutoftheBears’reach. SouthsLoganalsocontinuedtheirimpressive recent form with a victory over Easts Tigers, while intheRound’sotherfixture,SunshineCoastran riotovertheCapras,keepingthemscoreless. The split round continues this week with three moregamestobeplayed,includingRedcliffe’s matchoftheroundagainstNorthernPride.

MACKAY 26 (SBobbert,NBrown,JHodges,DCox,NHynestries; Hynes 3 goals) D. NORTHS DEVILS 10 (S Wright, D Kerr tries; TMurphygoal).TOWNSVILLE 13 (ZClay,JFeeneytries;LDodd2 goals; Clay field goal) D. BURLEIGH 6 (T Leo try; T Roberts-Davis goal). SUNSHINE COAST 38 (J Hughes 2, J Ainsworth 2, M Soper- Lawler,JHind,HGranttries;RPapenhuyzen5goals)D. CQ CAPRAS 0. SOUTHS LOGAN 30 (PDennis,SDoyle,MSeve,TWaddell, TFleglertries;GHamilton5goals)D. EASTS TIGERS 22 (C Blair, BTorpy,SDrinkwater,BWalterstries;Torpy3goals).

TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS Staff Asia Pacific Northern Pride back-rower Tom Hancock in full flight. PHOTO: 52 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 TWEED HEADS V IPSWICH REDCLIFFE V NORTHERN PRIDE WESTERN MUSTANGS V MACKAY Lee TURNER 1 Denzel BURNS Sam ARMSTRONG 1 Mark ROSENDALE Benji NELIMAN 1 Michael BELL Curtis DANSEY-SMALLER 2 Brad ZAMPECH Michael WALIT 2 Lui LOCKINGTON Buddy STANLEY 2 Walter LAUENSTEIN Gerard AH-NAU 3 Shar WALDEN (C) Regan BAKER 3 Marc NALEBA Errol SIMPSON 3 Jacob SCHILL Daniel BROWNBILL 4 Harry DOUGLAS Jake SPAREY 4 Cade PATRICK Jacob LEACH 4 Jayden O’SHANNESSY OB TAWHA 16/5 Austin MASIUTAMA Jedi SIMBIKEN 5 Joshtel CHARLIE Christopher CHALMERS 5 Will PAKI Bayley GILL 6 Josh WILLIAMS Radean ROBINSON 6 Evan CHILD Dylan QUINN 6 Matthew VESSEY Liam HAMPSON (C) 7 Ty-James MARSHALL Kyle FOXWELL 7 Jack CAMPAGNOLO Zac BUTLER 7 Brendan WHITE (C) Ben THOMAS 8/19 Tupu LISATI Patrick O’CALLAGHAN 8 Wiremu GRIEG Michael NASERI 8 Harrison BLACK Bostyn HAKARAIA 9 Ethan PRINGLE Oscar CARTER 9 PatrickGALLEN(C) Bryce WHALE 9 Sam MURPHY Senn KANE 10 Jaye ALLERY Owen JONES 10 Connor LUHAN Junior CHONG-NEE 10 Blake FAULL Gideon AFEMUI 11 Lochlan TURNBULL James FLACK 11 Ewan MOORE Tuia ELIU 11 Ryan SCHILL Reece BUTLER 12 Blake LENEHAN Jesse JENNINGS 12 Terrence CASEY-DOUGLAS Josh ROBINSON (C) 12 Jye ANDERSEN Charlie GEE 13 Tyler COBURN Tyson SMOOTHY (C) 13 Peter HOLA Blake CULLEN 13 Luke SCHULTE 14 Lachlan DOUGLAS 8TonyTAUFUA 14 Zac KERR 14 Quinlyn CANNON, 15 Lee 14 Paul CHRISTENSEN, 15 Luke MAIDEN 14 Tom IRELANDES 15 Jaman RIO 15 Jack MARTIN 15 Brett ANDERSON KENNEDY,16ElijahSIMPSON 16 Leslie HARTVIGSEN 15 Aidan BEARD 17 Kel SHEATHER 16 Regan WILDE 16 Justice UTATAO 17 Dillon JONES 17 Cody McNIECE, 18 Wally PEGLER 16 Garrett SMITH 18 Jack PEACOCK 17 Mike SAU 17 Jayden NEWBOULD 19 Beau BERG, 20 Matt KLOWSS 19 Zac STEVENS, 20 Josh FOSTER 17 Ryan MOLLOY 18 Tahj WOOD 21 Brandon JACKONIA 21 Tevita COCKER 18 Darcy HEAD Steve DOWD Brendon MARSHALL Chris LITTLE Dave SCOTT Eugene SEDDON Michael COMERFORD

WYNNUM MANLY V VICTORIA Reece McKENZIE-O’BRIEN 1 Sale FINAU Rashaun DENNY 2 Fua SCHWALGER Dredin SORENSEN-McGEE 3 Pio NAKUBUWAI Brad SPICER 4 Jacob CORDTZ Jalen TANGIITII-TURNER 5 Iliesa RATUVA David QUINLIN 6 Troy HANITA-PAKI Shannon GARDINER (C) 7 Brayden DALY 8 Kayleb MILNE Zane WALLACE 9 Trent TOELAU Brock RICHARDSON 10 Jordin LEIU Lachie PERRY 11 Tino FA’ASUAMALEAUI Payden PORTER 12 Matt STIMSON (C) Mitipere TUATAI 13 Kelma TUILAGI 14 Jack CALLOW 14 Junior TEROI 15 Sam BALLINGER 15 Derek MAOTA 16 Zayne HOLLERAN 16 Nick HAY Dave Acree/NRLPhotos.com Dave 17 Dom WYNYARD TE AWA 17 Nic FLOCAS Redcliffe will face a tough challenge 18 Jonty HANSEN 19 Mali LEPOU against ladder-leading Northern Pride. Joe O’CALLAGHAN Ben JACK PHOTO:

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Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 53 WENTWORTHVILLE V WYONG WARRIORSVWESTS MOUNTIESVNEWTOWN 1 Luke SHARPE 1 Tyler CORNISH 1 Will KENNEDY Eddie AIONO 2/4 Matthew IKUVALU Charnze NICOLL-KLOKSTAD 2 Lucas PRICE 2 Matt EVANS Nathan DAVIS 3 Anthony GELLING 3 Sam McINTYRE Michael OLDFIELD 3 Bessie AUFAGA-TOOMAGA Dane AUKAFOLAU 4/22 Billy SMITH 4 Braden ROBSON 4 Reubenn RENNIE Atini GAFA 5 Lewis SOOSEMEA 5 Watson HELETA 5 Lachlan STEIN Jaeman SALMON 6/17 Dean MATTERSON Chanel HARRIS-TAVITA 6 Tyson GAMBLE 6 Kyle FLANAGAN Arana TAUMATA 7/24 Sean O’SULLIVAN 7 Sam WILLIAMS 7 Trent HODKINSON Magnus STROMQUIST 8/23 Frank-Paul NUUAUSALA Ligi SAO 8 JJ FELISE Emre GULER 8 Braden UELE Brad DEITZ 9 Mitch WILLIAMS Sam COOK 9 Matt McILWRICK Craig GARVEY 9 Piki ROGERS 10 Lindsay COLLINS Chris SATAE 10 Joseph RATU Makahesi MAKATOA 10 Wes LOLO Matt WOODS 11 Brendan FREI Matiu LOVE-HENRY 11 Chris McQUEEN Jarrad KENNEDY 11 Briton NIKORA Haimona HIROTI12/25 Joseph VUNA 12 Luke GARNER (C) Jack MURCHIE 12 Anthony MORAITIS (C) 13 James BELL (C) 13 Sam DUGGAN 13 14 8 14 14 Tom MIKAELE 14 Kalani GOING 14 Jaimin JOLLIFFE 15 Carl WINTERSTEIN 12 Reuben PORTER 15 Sione AFEMUI 15 Cowen EPERE 15 15 Addison DEMETRIOU 16 Jack MORRIS 14 Chris SMITH 16 Patrick SIPLEY 16 Patrice SIOLO 16 Corey HORSBURGH 16 17 Kurt DE LUIS 21 Sitili TUPOUNIUA 17 King VUNIYAYAWA 17 17 Fabien PALETUA-KIRI 17 Malakai HOUMA 18 18 Bayley FAULL 18 Jack A. WILLIAMS Nathan CAYLESS Rip TAYLOR John TEINA Ryan CARR Greg MATTERSON

CANTERBURYVSTGEORGEILLA NORTH SYDNEY V PENRITH BLACKTOWN V NEWCASTLE 1 Viliami KAVEINGA 1 Caleb AEKINS Jade ANDERSON 23/1 Joshua BERGAMIN 2 John TOHI 2 Ratu TUISESE Maliko FILINO 2 Mitch ANDREWS 3 Matheson JOHNS Braidon BURNS 3 Jacob LOKO 3 Matt ALLWOOD John OLIVE 4 Jake TAGO 4 Sam SMITH Vai TOUTAI 19/4 Brayden MUSGROVE 5 Jordan PEREIRA Asher VEAMATAHAU 5 Honeti TUHA 5 Cory DENNISS Josh CLEELAND 6 Jai FIELD 6 Chad O’DONNELL Jackson HASTINGS 6 Jack JOHNS Fa’amanu BROWN 7 Darren NICHOLLS 7 Liam COLEMAN 7 Jack COGGER Greg EASTWOOD 8 Hame SELE Samuel JOHNSTONE 8 Oliver CLARK FJ MAUALA 22/8 Jacob SAIFITI Michael LICHAA 9 Joe LOVODUA 9 Soni LUKE 9 Tom STARLING Clay PRIEST 10 Vincent LEULUAI 10 Andy SAUNDERS Toafofoa SIPLEY 10 Tyrone AMEY Asipeli FINE 11 Mitchell ALLGOOD Tarquinn ALATIPI-BUTLER 11 James HASSON 11 Jack NELSON 12 Hymel HUNT 12 Reed IZZARD 12 13 Blake LAWRIE Kyle TURNER 13 Paea PUA Tom AMONE 13 Zac HOSKING 14 Zac WOOLFORD, 15 Lachlan 15 14 Thomas FREEBAIRN 14 Tevita MAPAPALANGI 15 Josh MARTIN 14 Faitotoa FAITOTOA, 15 Bobby BURR, 17 16 Jayden MORGAN 15 Jackson WILLIAMS 15 Billy BURNS 16 Veiru MAPESONE TREACY, 16 Pat MATA’UTIA 19 BronsonGARLICK,20Kayne 17 TJ UELE 16 Lucky TAAVALE 16 Henry SEUMANU 17 James TUITAHI 17 Christian HAZARD KALACHE, 21 18 Jack PAYNE 17 Josh COOK 19 Atonio PELESASA 18 Tekina VAILEA 18 Tori FREEMAN-QUAY 23 Francis TUALAU 19 Stuart MASON 18 Max BAILEY 19 Steve GEORGALLIS Mat HEAD Shane MILLARD Guy MISSIO Steven HALES Simon WOOLFORD Review: Doublethedrawsinaclosely-foughtround HAT-TRICKtoMichaelOldfield tohavesecuredaone-pointwin goals).NEWTOWN 22 (SKatoa2,BNikora,ADemetriou TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS Ahelped the ladder-leading Mounties overNewcastle,onlyforJackJohns tries;KFlanagan3goals)DREW NORTH SYDNEY 22 toanarrowvictoryovertheWarriors. tonailafieldgoalofhisowninthe (SJohnstone,MHiroti,TButler,AVeamatahautries;D Hawkins 3 goals). WYONG 23 (J Curran, P Momirovski, Thehomesidesurgedtoanearlylead finalminutetosecureapoint. MIkuvalu,STupouniuatries;JMantellato3goals;S andalthoughtheWarriorsfoughtback, Inothergames,theDragonsclaimed O’Sullivan field goal) DREW NEWCASTLE 23 (B Jones, theMulgadefenceheldon. abigwinoverWesternSuburbs,while BNaden,TCronan,PMata’utiatries;DLevi2goals;J Thoughadrawisbecomingararely the Bulldogs continued their own fine Johns field goal) CANTERBURY 23 (R To’omaga 2, R seen result in rugby league, there were form with a thrilling one-point win Smith,JBergamintries;JCleeland2,FBrowngoals; two over the weekend. First Newtown Brown field goal) D. WENTWORTHVILLE 22 (N Davis over Wentworthville. .STGEORGE foughtbackfroma12-pointdeficit 2,NMilone,SVavetries;Davis3goals) MOUNTIES 30 (M Oldfield 3, B Abbey, C Garvey tries; S ILLAWARRA 42 (JPereira4,JLovodua,JPayne,R totakealeadovertheBears,only Moceidreke 5 goals) D. WARRIORS 26 (C Nicoll-Klokstad Garrick,PHerberttries;JField5goals)D.WESTERN to be reeled back in. Wyong looked 2, C Harris-Tavita, C Waaka, L Sao tries; Harris-Tavita 3 SUBURBS 12 (L Garner, L Price tries; T Gamble 2 goals). 54 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 10 MOUNTIES V WENTWORTHVILLE CABRAMATTA V GLEBE-BURWOOD ASQUITH V PENRITH Jett KARAM 1 Dylan IZZARD Don THOMPSON 1 Latrell SCHAUMKEL Amanaki VEAMATAHAU 20/1 Ryan FAOESE Alofi MATAELE 2 Eli ROBERTS Brent ANDERSON 2 Jowasa DRODROLAGI Alex NICHOLLS-O’NEILL 2 Geofery DUKU Tony SATINI 3 James GAMMIDGE Paul SIMONA 3 Jordan TOPAI-AVEAI Joshua FRASER 3 Mitchell ZAMPETIDES Omar SLAIMANKHEL 4 Joshua MINHINNICK Shane KIEL 4 Tyla TAMOU Michael PEARSALL 4 Simon LEWIS Jordan MARTIN 5 Tala MAPESONE 5 Charlton SCHAAFHAUSEN Tuki JACKSON 5 Joshua NORTON Thomas BARTLEY 6 Zachary NICHOLLS Isaiah TASS 6 Penani MANUMALEALII Jonathan GRIMES 6 Kurt FALLS Maurice KENNEDY 7 Beau HENRY Jake BUTFIELD 7 Jesse MARSCHKE (C) Matt PLACE 7 Arthur CRICHTON Joshua SAUNDERS-JONES 8 Dayne VETTE-WELSH James RYAN 14/8 Matthew JURD Will SOLWAY 8 Gray VIANE Harry LEDDY 9 Joshjua TANGITAU Tom HARRIS (C) 9 Benjamin MARSCHKE Jake ATTARD 9 Alec LEITCH Mitchell CAHALANE 10 Jordan LATHAM Jason THOMPSON 10 Eddie FAALUA Robert TULIATU 10 Penita TUAVAO Sonny BRISTOW 11 Jack MILLER D’Rhys MILLER 11 Willis MEEHAN Jacob SAMOA13/11 Jak CANNELL Jarrett BOLAND 12 Rhys ARMSTRONG Jesse MARTIN13/12 Ryan KING Kurt HORTON 12 Quinn MA’AELOPA Steven TAVITA 13 Blake COOK Kenny NIKO 8/13 Royce TOUT Ben FISHER22/13Harrison COSKERIE 14 Matthew WHITEHOUSE 14 Rhys DAVIES 15 14 Maverick TWEEDIE 11 Vincent NGARO 14 Joshua KIRIN 16 Willie MATAKA 15 Tahanui TUTAVAKE 16 Kisi TAULANI 15 George TSIKRIKAS 14 Shae JARVIS 15 Matthew SANDSTROM 19 Damon SMITH 16 Daniel DOLE 17 Moses MANU 16 Jesse OFFEN, 17 Dominic TIMOTEO 15 Robert WILLIAMS 22 Richard HARRIS 20 Fou TAGIILIMA 17 Eparama NAVALE 18 Rayne HORRIGAN 19 Jokatama DOKONIVALU 16 Joshua HALL 23 Tai LAUTI 20 Benjamin MATHIOU Jarred FARLOW Brett COOK Chris YATES Nyke Aaron ZAMMIT Pat WEISNER Darren BAKER

BLACKTOWN V GUILDFORD HILLS V WESTS Jake PICKERING 4/1 Dom REARDON Tom PERRIN 1 Kelsey COAKES Peter SCHUSTER 14/2 Daniel LOTU Rory BROWNLIE 2/15 Pulonga KAVAEFIAFI Leva LI 3 Joshua CAMROUX Sean WALPOLE 3 Junior MAPESONE Pattyloma AUPAAU 27/4 Harmony HUNT Liam WALKER 4 Joshua DAVIS Shaun FITZGERALD 5 Cameron EYLES Aaron WESTON 5 Peter PAKOTI Kamren CRYER 7/6 Troy ERRINGTON Hayden MCWILLIAM 6/18 Kurt ALDRIDGE (C) 23/7 Lopeti WOLFGRAMM Nicholas HOLLIDAY 7 Brendan WATERS Sukamanu RAKI 8 Joseph GARDINER Pati ENI 8 Avia MINUTE Denzal TONISE 22/9 Jack WHEELHOUSE Jaz FLAVELL 9 Luke WILLIAMS Elia FAATUI 13/10 Taniela LASALO Timothy ROBINSON 10/19 James MIRCESKI Eric NEWBIGGING 11 Jake FERGUSON Dave BAUMANN 11 Thomas MORRISON Mosese FAEAMAN 12 Thomas YOUNG 12 David MINUTE Brandon RAELI 15/13 Dylan McKEOWN Rhys WALPOLE 13 Inno INOSESIO 17FrancisLALOUATUI 14 Tangirere HOKAI 14 Mitchell HYDE 14 Daniel PETRALIA 19 Jaiden TARRANT 15 Aaron GRECH 15 Jake BRENNAN 16 Temata RANGI 20 Hyrum WICHMANN 16 Pifeleti PIFELETI 16 Dean MILROY 20 Kilifi TIA-KILIFI 28 Anson NAATI 17 Mitchell ACHURCH 17 Jayson GERECS 25 Va’enuku VATUVEI Scott Chalcraft

Hills utility Mitchell Hyde takes on the defence.

Brad PRIOR Paul FLETCHER Trevor SCHODEL Nathan WATERS PHOTO: Review: Brothersstillwithoutawin,SaintsandBullsalsostruggle

T’SbeenatoughstarttolifeintheRon Suburbsleap-froggedStMaryswith BROTHERS 12 (ACrichton,GDukutries;SLewis,R TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS IMasseyCupforPenrithBrothers,still awinintheirclash.Ittookuntiljust Foaese goals). BLACKTOWN 32 (H Tuha 3, V Mapesone, winles after their loss to third-placed before half-time for the Magpies to KCryer,JTuitahitries;Cryer4goals)D. CABRAMATTA 30 (DMiller2,SKiel,JMartin,TMapesonetries;J Mounties.Brothersfoughtbackfrom score, and resolute defence kept the Rafferty-Butfield 5 goals). GLEBE-BURWOOD 38 anearlydeficitbutatryonthestroke homesideatbayinthesecondstanza. (L Stein 3, T Tamou, J Topai-Aveai, L Schaumkel, C of half-time killed their momentum. Blacktown continued their climb with Schaafhausen, M Houma tries; J Marschke 3 goals) Glebe-Burwoodarestillatthetop a thrilling win over Cabramatta, with D. HILLS DISTRICT 4 (D Baumann try). WESTERN afteracrushingvictoryoverlowlyHills a hat-trick to Honeti Tuha proving too SUBURBS 20 (LWilliams,JMirceski,BWaterstries;K Aldridge 4 goals) D. ST MARYS 6 (PNaytry;CO’Donnell District,concedingasolitarytrywhile muchforthefast-finishingTwoBlues. goal). GUILDFORD 26 (DLotu3,CEyles2tries;J piling eight on themselves, including MOUNTIES 28 (J Saunders-Jones, J Martin, W Mataka, Camroux 3 gaols) D. ASQUITH 16 (A Veamatahau 2, a hat-trick to Lachlan Stein. Western A Mataele, T Satini tries; J Karam 4 goals) D. PENRITH S Sabutey, K Horton tries).

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POINTS: Narellan10,Thilrmere8,Mittagong8,TheOaks6, Picton 6, Camden 5, Moss Vale 3, City Roos 2, Oakdale 2. CASTLEREAGH LEAGUE GULGONG 112 D. BARADINE 18, COONAMBLE 96 D. GROUP 7 DUNEDOO30,TRANGIE136D.COBAR44. POINTS: Gulgong 8, Gilgandra 8, Tangie 6, Coonamble 4, MOSS VALE 18 DREW CAMDEN 18, THIRLMERE 34 D. THE Cobar 4, Dunedoo 4, Binnaway 2, Baradine 2. GERRINGONG 46 D. MILTON ULLADULLA 12, WARILLA LAKE 30 D. ALBION PARK-OAK FLATS 16, 42 D. JAMBEROO 0. POINTS: Shellharbour Sharks 8, Warilla Lake South 8, MANILDRA 30 D. CANOWINDRA 22, GRENFELL 32 Gerringong8,MiltonUlladulla6,Kiama4,NowraBomaderry D. BURRANGONG 18, CONDOBOILN 42 D. CARGO 34, 4, Jamberoo 4, Albion Park-Oak Flats 2, Berry Shoalhaven 0, EUGOWRA50D.PEAKHILL28. Stingrays 0. POINTS: Trundle10,Grenfell10,Manildra8,Eugowra 6, Canowindra 6, Cargo 4, Burrangong 2, Peak Hill 2, GROUP 8 Condobolin 2. WESTBELCONNEN26D.TUGGERANONG18,GUNGAHLIN 26D.BELCONNENUTD16,QUEANBEYANBLUES22D. WODENVALLEY18,QUEANBEYANROOS28D.YASS18. WILCANNIABOOMERANGS64D.BROKENHILLUTD16, POINTS: West Belconnen 10, Blues 8, Tuggeranong 8, Roos 8, SAINTS 50 D. PARNTU 34, MENINDEE YABBIES 60 D. Goulburn 6, Yass 4, Woden 2, Gungahlin 2, Belconnen Utd 2. MENINDEE EAGLES 0. POINTS: Yabbies 2, Boomerangs 2, Saints 2, Parntu 0, Broken GROUP 9 Hill Utd 0, Eagles 0. GUNDAGAI20D.WAGGAROOS18,COOTAMUNDRA54D. YOUNG18,SOUTHCITY26D.ALBURY22,JUNEE34D. CENTRAL COAST TUMUT18,WAGGABROTHERS42D.TEMORA28. TOUKLEY34D.KINCUMBER0,OURIMBAH18D.TERRIGAL Matthews Cup win over Parramatta. 14, WYONG 36 D. THE ENTRANCE 6, WOY WOY 24 D. POINTS: Southcity8,Brothers6,Cootamundra6,Junee6, ERINA 4. Gundagai 4, Tumut 4, Roos 2, Albury 2, Temora 2, Young 0. POINTS: Wyong10,TheEntrance8,Ourimbah6,Toukley6, GROUP 20 GROUP 10 Kincumber 6, Woy Woy 4, Terrigal 4, Erina 4, Berkeley Vale 2. WARATAHS 90 D. HAY 4, TULLIBIGEAL LAKE CARGELLIGO 34D.GRIFFITH26,LEETON22D.DARLINGTONPOINT 12, COWRA30D.PANTHERS14,OBERON34D.MUDGEE WESTWYALONG32D.YANCOWAMOON20. 28, ORANGE CYMS 32 D. LITHGOW 20, HAWKS 20 D. ST GROUP 16 PATS 16. POINTS: Waratahs 8, Tullibigeal Lake Cargelligo 8, West BOMBALA28D.BEGA26,MORUYA32D.MERIMBULA- Wyalong 8, Yenda 6, Leeton 4, Darlington Point 3, Griffith 2, PAMBULA28,BATEMANSBAY48D.COOMA28. POINTS: Hawks9,OrangeCYMS8,Panthers7,Cowra6, St YancoWamoon1,Hay0. Pats 6, Oberon 4, Mudgee 2, Lithgow 2, Blayney 2. POINTS: Bombala 9, Batemans Bay 8, Moruya 7, Bega 6, Narooma4,Cooma4,Merimbula-Pambula 2. GROUP 21 GROUP 11 GRETABRANXTON18DREWSINGLETON18,SCONE27D. NYNGAN 42 D. NAROOMINE 24, MACQUARIE 28 GROUP 19 ABERDEEN 26, DENMAN V MUSWELLBROOK POSTPONED. D. FORBES 24, WELLINGTON 54 D. WESTSIDE 20, DUBBO BOOMERANGS 38 D. INVERALL 14, BOARS 42 D. NARWAN CYMS 44 D. PARKES 18. POINTS: Scone8,Aberdeen6,Musewellbrook 4, Denman 2, 26,GLENINNES66D.ARMIDALE0. Singleton 1, Greta Branxton 1.

POINTS: DubboCYMS4,Wellington4,Forbes2,Dubbo 2, POINTS: Boars 8, Boomerangs 6, Inverll 6, Glen Innes 4, Nyngan 2, Parkes 2, Westside 0, Narromine 0. Armidale 4, Narwan 2, Tingha 2. QLD COUNTRY BRISBANE DOLPHINS 28 D. SEAGULLS 14, PANTHERS 20 D. TIGERS 14, MAGPIES 17 D. DIEHARDS 16.

POINTS: Panthers 19, Dolphins 16, Seagulls 14, Diehards 14, Magpies11,Tigers10 IPSWICH GOODNA 28 D. SWIFTS 24, FASSIFERN 52 D. WEST END 10,NORTHS38D.EASTERNCOBRAS34. POINTS: Swifts23,Brothers21,Fassifern21,Norths 20, Goodna 19, Eastern Cobras 15, West End 15. GOLD COAST CURRUMBIN42D.ORMEAU20,RUNAWAYBAY32D. BURLEIGH 16, TWEED 26 D. TUGUN 18, SOUTHPORT 18 D. BILAMBIL 4.

POINTS: Runaway Bay 9, Currumbin 9, Tweed Heads 7, Burleigh 5, Bilambil 5, Southport 5, Tugun 5, Ormeau 3. CENTRAL WEST BLACKALL 26 D. BARCALDINE 24. Gregg Porteous/NRLPhotos.comGregg Penrith were crowned SG Ball champions POINTS: Blackall 9, Ilfracombe 8, Barcaldine 5, Longreach 4. after defeating the Bulldogs. PHOTO:

Round 10 BIG LEAGUE 2018 57 58 BIG LEAGUE 2018 LEAGUE 58 BIG DMRYOD RBIOS 5050 50 0 2 25 44 20 0 0 2 0 11 DAVIDFUSITU’A(WARRIORS) (RABBITOHS) REYNOLDS ADAM (WARRIORS) JOHNSON SHAUN OHAD-AR(TR)1 44 0 0 11 52 0 22 2 (STORM) ADDO-CARR JOSH (BULLDOGS) MBYE MOSES IHE ODN(IAS 7058 66 0 54 2 27 0 66 28 1 70 69 2 25 2 0 1 1 28 35 28 2 0 3 (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN (TITANS) GORDON MICHAEL (SHARKS) TOWNSEND CHAD (PANTHERS) MALONEY JAMES (BRONCOS) ISAAKO JAMAYNE (STORM) SMITH CAMERON AYCER-VN SAEGE)33 76 0 32 3 CHERRY-EVANSDALY EAGLES) (SEA ARL ICEL(OSES 8076 0 28 5 (ROOSTERS) MITCHELL LATRELL HDTWSN SAK)2 776% 37 28 CHAD TOWNSEND (SHARKS) AEO MT SOM 54 83% 42 83% 82% 63 35 39 52 32 CHERRY-EVANSDALY EAGLES) (SEA (STORM) SMITH CAMERON (DRAGONS) WIDDOP GARETH 88 0 108 32 0 6 52 1 (RAIDERS) CROKER JARROD (DRAGONS) WIDDOP GARETH POINTSCORERS TOP O GOALKICKERS TOP ARL ICEL(OSES 83 80% 82% 85% 80% 35 34 33 40 28 28 28 32 (ROOSTERS) MITCHELL LATRELL (PANTHERS) MALONEY JAMES (BRONCOS) ISAAKO JAMAYNE (RAIDERS) CROKER JARROD Sent Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: BRONCOS i 3: Big 34/36 Sydney Rates: Completion (Knights)0from1,AdamReynolds(Rabbitohs)6fromGoalkickers: 8 3: Big 24/31 Bankstown Rates: Completion MosesMbye(Bulldogs)4from5Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: Mbye4goals)5’,MattFrawley38’,KerrodHolland65’tries; 20 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN D. JoeOfahengaue75’tries;JamayneIsaako5goals) 22 BRISBANE Moses Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: Ken tries; 70’ Sio1goal) Fitzgibbon Lachlan 36’, Mata’utia Sione 18 NEWCASTLE D. Cook55’,GregInglis78’tries;AdamReynolds6goals)5’,CampbellGraham24’,DaneGagai45’,Damien SOUTH KNIGHTS Bin: Off: 3 Cook; 2 Johnston; 1 Ponga –P.W 1Ponga 2Johnston; 3Cook; –D.P 1Hopoate 2Pangai; 3Oates; Judges: YNY36 SYDNEY 22,718 22,225 Nil MosesMbye(Bulldogs) 79’ SouthSydney4-2 rsae6-3 Brisbane ai Badger Gavin eadSutton Gerard Nil Nil Newcastle 6-5 Newcastle rsae8-3 Brisbane SouthSydney16-12 Canterbury-Bankstown 14-6 BULLDOGS v RABBITOHS v KenSio(Knights)1from3,KalynPonga aan sao(rno)5fo 5, from 5 (Broncos) Isaako Jamayne CryOts1’ lxGen45’, Glenn Alex 15’, Oates (Corey BelindaSleeman,TimRoby ihe ie hi Butler Chris Wise, Michael (Shaun Kenny-Dowall 41’, 12’ (2) ecsl 43,South 24/32, Newcastle (RobertJennings2’,CodyWalker rsae3/9 Canterbury- 34/39, Brisbane atNoyen Matt hi Sutton Chris Round 10 Round OL TEPS% ATTEMPTS GOALS RyeMartin (Rhyse TGFGPTS Newcastle’s Lachlan Fitzgibbon has scored seven tries in his past six games at M at games six past inhis tries seven scored has Fitzgibbon Lachlan Newcastle’s u A6124101613702Su’A A RO TTN)134169 146 1,314 ANDREW (TITANS) ARROW JAI WILL NENE ifr 01 48 2 1 87 14 0 2 12 80 ThaidayMilford 39241086101 KALYN KEN Guerra 45350065010 MICHAEL og 52 61001 0 180 16 0 3 20 45 Lodge OpacicOates 80261088800 802011417110 SHAUN TOM 9 171 1,537 ROGER JASON DAVID (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES MARTIN ilmn2 41033 0 0 32 3 2 0 1 1 164 15 14 0 21 2 24 80 Lillyman Ese’eseWatson 801310139800Ross 5139101211400 O UNN METRES RUNNING TOP OE BE(ULOS 22 81% 87% 27 23 78% 22 74% 32 20 34 25 25 TIGERS) (WESTS MARSTERS ESAN (BULLDOGS) MBYE MOSES (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN (RABBITOHS) REYNOLDS ADAM AARON fhnae5 8111 2 0 0 128 15 1 1 28 58 Sims 40180098501Ofahengaue Interchange 10,289 vCOWBOYS PANTHERS KNIGHTS BRONCOS CROWDS 71% 9 28 192 1,730 20 BLAKEFERGUSON(ROOSTERS) (WARRIORS) JOHNSON SHAUN oa 00211 7 63612 6 1643 178 3 14 291 1040 Total oa 00312 5 5988 0 8 0 1599 155 19 6 2 29 0 381 1040 2 1 32 20 29 Total Saifiti J Buhrer Interchange 801011211620Sio IC OE EL)1 868% 28 19 (EELS) MOSES MITCH AML WRIR)139149 154 1,389 (WARRIORS) MAUMALO ROEI SAEGE)122148 154 1,232 EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC OOT BLDG)138169 146 1,318 (BULLDOGS) HOPOATE ADNL DAOS ,3 4 9 148 1,330 (DRAGONS) MACDONALD LME BLDG)142149 164 1,472 (BULLDOGS) KLEMMER OG KIHS ,7 4 9 141 1,271 (KNIGHTS) PONGA AMLL CWOS ,6 6 9 163 1,463 (COWBOYS) TAUMALOLO UVS-HC WRIR)148119 161 1,448 (WARRIORS) TUIVASA-SHECK EN-OAL(NGT)126169 136 1,226 KENNY-DOWALL (KNIGHTS) OD BLDG)125189 138 1,245 (BULLDOGS) WOODS APU(E ALS ,5 7 9 173 1,558 EAGLES) (SEA TAUPAU IIA(HRS ,7 4 9 141 1,272 (SHARKS) FIFITA RB I O S22,718 vRABBITOHS ODN(IAS 73 87% 31 27 (TITANS) GORDON ULOS22,225 BULLDOGS v

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Offloads Holland 168001600 ▼ Tatola 33150065700 Elliott 35162056600 ihls3 6401 3 0 0 136 13 0 4 26 39 Nicholls Gagai 80212098300Graham 805111616900 oa 00312 3 311 7 10 1341 136 2 23 331 1040 Total Interchange oa 00263 7 8536 3 1825 179 7 30 296 1040 Total Interchange Br e s3 9301 5 1 0 150 13 0 3 19 39 GBurgess TBurgessWalker 801921139302 4716001414700 BMorris 8041087411 Crichton 76364086710 ull 62 500 0 0 85 0 7 120 0 11 1 0 20 2 46 27 51 Faitala-MarinerFualalo Woods FrawleyHopoate 80182052421 8016211723101 80352099611

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Offloads won their past four games against the Bulldogs. the against games four past their won

PHOTOS: Hannah Peters; Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images OA 124,504 17,031 15,563 12,073 19,173 10,129 GAME PER AVERAGE YEAR GAME PER AVERAGE 16,727 TOTAL v SEA EAGLES ROOSTERS STORM v DRAGONS EELS v SHARKS TIGERS WESTS v WARRIORS ODCATTTN 8,846 11,977 13,449 10,259 14,527 18,278 15,948 TITANS COAST GOLD EAGLES WARRINGAH SEA MANLY 13,826 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND ROOSTERS SYDNEY COWBOYS QUEENSLAND NORTH PANTHERS PENRITH 22,734 EELS PARRAMATTA MELBOURNE WARRIORS 22,699 WESTS 20,460 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS DRAGONS ILLAWARRA GEORGE ST 24,532 KNIGHTS NEWCASTLE SOUTHSYDNEYRABBITOHS BRISBANE AVERAGES HOME CLUB ADR IAS11,170 TITANS v RAIDERS PANTHERS i 3: Big 24/37 Coast Rates: 3 Completion from 3 (Titans) Gordon Michael Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: 3 goals) Gordon Michael tries; 76’ King 18 COAST Rapana58’tries;JarrodCroker4goals)Croker16’,NickCotric23’,ShannonBoyd54’,Jordan 3: Big 33/39 Queensland Rates: Completion JohnathanThurston(Cowboys)5from6Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent 46’ (Cowboys) Fensom Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: 49’ 47’ (2) Wallace Peter 60’, tries;JamesMaloney2goals) 40’ (2) Phillips (Tyrone 54’tries;JohnathanThurston5goals)Hampton19’,GavinCooper34’,JohnathanThurston 26 QUEENSLAND NORTH ABRA32 CANBERRA RAIDERSvTITANS ODT OA 1,226,255 TOTAL DATE TO IES19,156 TIGERS 3 Tapine; 2 Rapana; 1 Wighton –M.G 1 Wighton 2Rapana; 3Tapine; –M.B 1Coote 2Fisher-Harris; 3Taumalolo; RNO 32,939 BRONCOS 11,170 10,289 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Panthers) 32’, Shaun Watene-Zelezniak (Panthers) Dallin Nil TR 17,293 STORM abra7-6 Canberra 5-4 Queensland North ai Reynolds Gavin Klein Ashley Nil Nil (RyanJames45’,KevinProctor49’, Max Canberra 10-9 13-11 Queensland North abra20-0 Canberra 20-4 Queensland North vCOWBOYS ardCoe Ries rm6, from 4 (Raiders) Croker Jarrod JamesMaloney(Panthers)2from 4, (SiaSoliola3’,JoeTapine13’,Jarrod rt utr ardCole Jarrod Suttor, Brett Morel Nick Sharpe, Clayton HRS12,664 SHARKS abra3/9 Gold 33/39, Canberra North 31/39, Penrith lnShortall Alan Gough Peter (Michael Morgan 14’, Ben .PNIH20 PENRITH D. .GOLD D. YNYROTR 231 246 247 248 249 244 260 255 ROOSTERS SYDNEY EAGLES WARRINGAH SEA MANLY 269 EELS PARRAMATTA 255 TITANS COAST GOLD 267 269 CANBERRA RAIDERS STORM MELBOURNE 267 KNIGHTS NEWCASTLE 260 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS BRISBANE WARRIORS CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS RABBITOHS SYDNEY SOUTH COWBOYS QUEENSLAND NORTH TIGERS WESTS PANTHERS PENRITH COMPLETED TGOG LAAR RGN 281 DRAGONS ILLAWARRA GEORGE ST UU Cronulla have won their past five games at GIO Stadium. GIO at games five past their won have Cronulla RNO 256 BRONCOS SETS Paulo 3313011110002 oil 92 71102 0 171 17 1 3 20 49 WhiteheadSoliola AustinLeilua 80313097301 8016301614341 808301512705 o d3919021314300Boyd 1 1 63 10 0 3 16 80 Campbell-GillardPeachey WhareCrichton 801100119002 800401310800 61373085700 u 11 01110 1 101 10 0 0 18 31 Lui oa 00304 6 40613 6 1480 1 166 4 0 41 64 330 7 1040 0 1 14 20 Total Ellis 00000000 Hetherington Interchange oa 00243 11810 17 9 1802 188 11 35 264 1040 Total Interchange Cotric 801121010710 Harawira-NaeraLeota 36291085801 80364075801

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Minutes played Missedtackles ▼ Totaltackles ODCATTTN 76% 72% 77% 77% TRYSCORERS TOP 77% 76% SYDNEY EAGLES WARRINGAH SEA MANLY MELBOURNE TITANS COAST GOLD SHARKS CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND CANBERRA RAIDERS NORTH 79% EELS PARRAMATTA BRONCOS BRISBANE KNIGHTS NEWCASTLE COMPLETION ERT ATES78% PANTHERS PENRITH EEMCOAD(RGN)6 7 7 11 KYLE (DRAGONS) MACDONALD NENE (RABBITOHS) JENNINGS ROBERT (RABBITOHS) WALKER CODY EUAN (STORM) ADDO-CARR JOSH DAVID ET IES78% 79% 78% ST BULLDOGS CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN TIGERS WESTS SOUTH WARRIORS Line-breaks 6 6 (RAIDERS) WHITEHEAD ELLIOTT MATT (RAIDERS) CROKER JARROD Missedtackles EREILWRADAOS78% DRAGONS ILLAWARRA GEORGE ED CWOS 6 (COWBOYS) FELDT IKN(RGN)7 (DRAGONS) AITKEN Totalhit-ups/runs 6 (DRAGONS) DUFTY UIUA(AROS 11 (WARRIORS) FUSITU’A YNYRBIOS79% RABBITOHS SYDNEY Line-breaks 77% COWBOYS QUEENSLAND OSES70% ROOSTERS

Metresgained Totalhit-ups/runs 73% STORM

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The Storm have won nine of their past 10 games at Suncorp Stadium. Suncorp 10 at games past their of nine won have Storm The

Offloads ae 05 11002 0 100 11 0 3 50 80 James i g48241175510King Wallace 14100044100 atrgt8 48085 2 0 55 8 0 8 14 80 Cartwright Hurrell 801230910020 Lowe 26110066400 o 80110119801Don e s803910129100Hess Bolton 3722001311210 oa 00393 6 4674 7 1496 161 7 35 339 1040 Total FotuaikaHipgraveInterchange 4021101211212 47293098610 0 Fensom 0 143 Interchange 12 22190064100 0 1 7 80 Scott 5234301311900MorganHamptonFeldt 80186131800 801842710800 oa 00354 4 411 13 15 1411 149 4 45 345 1040 Total

Minutesplayed AEO MT SOM 349 350 354 (STORM) SMITH CAMERON (KNIGHTS) GUERRA AIDAN (BRONCOS) McCULLOUGH ANDREW O IEBEKASSISTS LINE-BREAK TOP TOP LXJHSO RBIOS 8 9 11 9 (RABBITOHS) JOHNSTON ALEX (DRAGONS) WIDDOP GARETH (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN (KNIGHTS) PONGA KALYN AARON NENE MARTIN DAVID 366 ROGER ANDREW BLAKE HIT-UPS/RUNS MOST 377 385 378 386 371 (EELS) ALVARO DANIEL JAKETRBOJEVIC(SEAEAGLES) (RABBITOHS) COOK DAMIEN (ROOSTERS) MATTERSON RYAN (ROOSTERS) FRIEND JAKE EAGLES) (SEA KOROISAU API E UT(RGN)7 7 7 8 BLAKE GREEN (WARRIORS) (COWBOYS) MORGAN MICHAEL (DRAGONS) HUNT BEN (STORM) MUNSTER CAMERON Totaltackles Minutesplayed Round 10Round ADNL DAOS 146 (DRAGONS) MACDONALD LME BLDG)158 (BULLDOGS) KLEMMER TACKLERS EGSN(OSES 170 (ROOSTERS) FERGUSON UVS-HC WRIR)158 (WARRIORS) TUIVASA-SHECK Missedtackles 146 (BULLDOGS) WOODS Totaltackles 152 EAGLES) (SEA TAUPAU IIA(HRS 160 (SHARKS) FIFITA

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Offloads 60 BIG LEAGUE 2018 LEAGUE 60 BIG OTPENALTIES MOST AEO USE SOM 12 12 12 12 14 14 (STORM) MUNSTER CAMERON (BULLDOGS) WOODS AARON TIGERS) (WESTS BROOKS LUKE (TITANS) JAMES RYAN (SHARKS) FIFITA ANDREW EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC JAKE i 3: Big 26/36 Parramatta Rates: Completion MitchMoses(Eels)2from4Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: 78’, MitchMoses80’tries;MitchMoses2goals) Jennings Michael 74’, Gower David 12’, French oned3goals) 3 Townsend 3’,ChadTownsend31’,EdrickLee47’tries;Chad 22 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND EELS v SHARKS 3: Big Rates: Completion (Tigers)0from1SolomoneKata(Warriors)0from1,EsanMarstersGoalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent 47’ (Tigers) Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: (MaheFonua33’try) 52’ tries;ShaunJohnson3goals) Johnson Shaun 28’, Maumalo Ken 14’, Fusitu’a 26 WARRIORS WARRIORS 3 Fifita; 2 3 1 Lee; Fifita; Holmes – M.B 3 Tuivasa-Sheck; 2 Chee Kam; 1 Afoa –M.G 1Afoa Kam; 2Chee 3Tuivasa-Sheck; 12,073 16,727 Nil David Nofoaluma (Tigers) 22’, Elijah Taylor 22’, Elijah (Tigers) Nofoaluma David 4-all aros5-4 Warriors dmGee Adam e Cummins Ben Nil Nil Parramatta 9-6 11-all Cronulla-Sutherland 16-4 aros12-4 Warriors vTIGERS hdTwsn Sak)3fo 5, from 3 (Sharks) Townsend Chad hu ono Wrir)3fo 5, from 3 (Warriors) Johnson Shaun (KarlLawton(2)68’71’,David efYui,RhnBest Rohan Younis, Jeff hi ciln hlHenderson Phil McMillan, Chris .PRAAT 20 PARRAMATTA D. Warriors37/45,WestsTigers22/35 Cronulla-Sutherland 31/38, 31/38, Cronulla-Sutherland ig Przeklasa-Adamski Ziggy rn Atkins Grant Round 10 Round

D. WESTS TIGERS 4 TIGERS D. WESTS Ssi ei()27’ (2) (Sosaia Feki ▼ (Bevan MOST E UT(RGN)92 89 87 104 DALY CHERRY-EVANS (SEA EAGLES) MITCHELL (BRONCOS) MILFORD ANTHONY 19 19 CHAD (DRAGONS) HUNT BEN JAMES (ROOSTERS) CRONK COOPER 19 KICKSINPLAY (BULLDOGS) FAITALA-MARINER RAYMOND 34 (BULLDOGS) WOODS AARON (WARRIORS) HIKU PETA (SHARKS) FIFITA ANDREW MOST IL LTR(TR)7 8 8 9 9 9 11 (STORM) SLATER BILLY 10 (TITANS) TAYLOR ASH (DRAGONS) HUNT BEN KALYNPONGA(KNIGHTS) (STORM) MUNSTER CAMERON (ROOSTERS) KEARY LUKE (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN (DRAGONS) WIDDOP GARETH OYLIU RIES 19 19 19 30 30 (PANTHERS) KIKAU VILIAME (RAIDERS) LEILUA JOEY (WARRIORS) TUIVASA-SHECK ROGER TIGERS) (WESTS MARSTERS ESAN EAGLES) (SEA TAUPAU MARTIN ONED(HRS 92 (SHARKS) TOWNSEND AOE PNHR)101 (PANTHERS) MALONEY R ASSISTS TRY OFFLOADS ERE(NGT)88 (KNIGHTS) PEARCE The Warriors have won their past four games against the Sydney Roosters. Sydney the against games four past their won have Warriors The Harris 8028201612302 Dillon 2062065600 Paasi 4115101917104 3620011215800Afoa Green 801000109000 80153085911Kata Fusitu’a 801131113401 Seumanufagai 3116001314100 ro 72 41811 1 6 128 1 14 0 155 19 2 1 27 1 57 41 69 GrahamPrior Fifita 289101900 Moylan 801940149821 oa 00203 9 80718 7 1850 193 9 33 270 1040 Total Gavet 261620119711LawtonInterchange 25100253311 oa 00332 8 61814 8 1681 181 5 27 323 1040 Total Interchange etl 01 21900 1 0 0 119 165 12 16 0 2 2 0 17 4 80 80 Leutele Feki

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Missedtackles Totaltackles LK RE WRIR)2 2 (WARRIORS) GREEN BLAKE CHERRY-EVANSDALY EAGLES) (SEA IHR ENR(ABTH)2 (RABBITOHS) KENNAR RICHARD BEN 45 INTERCEPTS MOST CAMERON (RAIDERS) RAPANA JORDAN ISSAC DAMIEN 8 TOP 9 (WARRIORS) HIKU PETA EAGLES) (SEA KOROISAU API TACKLES TURNOVER TOP SEASON THIS KICKS 40/20 IC EN(IAS 35 34 (BULLDOGS) LICHAA MICHAEL ANDREW (TITANS) REIN MITCH IK ETL SAK)2 (SHARKS) LEUTELE RICKY 7 7 7 7 7 8 (RABBITOHS) CRICHTON ANGUS (SHARKS) PRIOR MATT EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC JAKE (TITANS) REIN MITCH WILL (RABBITOHS) GAGAI DANE (BULLDOGS) LICHAA MICHAEL Line-breaks SLADE Missedtackles UT(RGN)2 (DRAGONS) HUNT ATES(IAS 7 (TITANS) MATTHEWS

Totalhit-ups/runs 52 (WARRIORS) LUKE UM-AFRUNNERS DUMMY-HALF RFI KIHS 32 (KNIGHTS) GRIFFIN

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Offloads Grant 41290087700 RochowMatulino 80396032100 45275054900 Mannah 3737101111700Alvaro 48432097300Takairangi 801610118412 46304054900Sue MarshallNaiqama 80193042112 80192054011 oa 00403 6 561 15 12 1536 161 3 33 1 400 1040 1 116 13 0 2 Total 40 80 EdwardsInterchange Moeroa 32102089002Matagi 33212067210Norman 802310119200French 8082176810 3930101110500Twal Interchange Nofoaluma 712111415612 oa 00384 3 251 16 16 1215 136 2 45 388 1040 Total

Minutesplayed UU TeCwoshvntwna echrt Leichhardt at won haven’t Cowboys The AEO CNE DAOS 958 DAMIEN (DRAGONS) MCINNES CAMERON RECEIVES MOST SUPPORTS MOST 98 45 62 45 50 68 (RABBITOHS) CRICHTON ANGUS DECOYS MOST ROGER (PANTHERS) EDWARDS DYLAN (COWBOYS) TAUMALOLO JASON (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES (RAIDERS) COTRIC NICK (KNIGHTS) PONGA KALYN MOST AE EEC ROTR)270 LUKE JACK LUKE MICHAEL (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES DYLAN AEO MT SOM 869 784 (SEA EAGLES) JAKE (STORM) SMITH CAMERON HMSBRES(ABTH)88 GAVIN (RABBITOHS) BURGESS THOMAS NRWFFT SAK)74 75 (SHARKS) FIFITA ANDREW TARIQ (ROOSTERS) CORDNER BOYD Totaltackles Minutesplayed RNIL CWOS 787 (COWBOYS) GRANVILLE IHO RIES 211 (RAIDERS) WIGHTON ER ROTR)207 212 (ROOSTERS) KEARY TIGERS) (WESTS BROOKS IS(RGN)74 (DRAGONS) SIMS OPR(OBY)78 (COWBOYS) COOPER DAD PNHR)271 (PANTHERS) EDWARDS Missedtackles 44 (WARRIORS) TUIVASA-SHECK Total 943 tackles (RABBITOHS) COOK ODN(IAS 261 (TITANS) GORDON TACKLE-BREAKS

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Offloads Handlingerrors

Offloads since 2000. since

PHOTO: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images idp9goals) 9 Widdop 65’,CameronMcInnes42’,TimLafai48’tries;Gareth i 3: Big 22/34 Melbourne Rates: Completion 3 from 1 (Storm) Smith Cameron Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: (3)18’62’75’tries;CameronSmith1goal) i 3: Big 27/40 Warringah 5 Rates: from Completion 4 Eagles) (Sea Cherry-Evans Daly Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: 4goals) Cherry-Evans Daly 5’tries; Fonua-Blake Addin 76’, 10’ TGOG LAAR 34 ILLAWARRA GEORGE ST 4,JrdWee-agevs4’tis arl Mitchell 5goals) Latrell tries; 42’ Waerea-Hargreaves Jared 24’, 22 ROOSTERS SYDNEY EAGLES SEA v ROOSTERS DRAGONS HS ATN(ULOS 3050 0 51 1 23 1 9 8 (BULLDOGS) MARTIN RHYSE (BULLDOGS) BROWN FA’AMANU OHMNELT RO)12 48 0 54 22 0 1 54 23 0 2 55 21 62 (ROOS) MANTELLATO JOSH 1 3 0 21 (JETS) FLANAGAN 21 KYLE (PANTHERS) 3 KEIGHRAN ADAM 5 (WARRIORS) HARRIS-TAVITA CHANEL (WENTWORTHVILLE) DAVIS NATHAN ATIUAU(OS 7 7 7 7 (WARRIORS) SOOSEMEA LEWIS (DRAGONS) PEREIRA JORDAN (ROOS) IKUVALU MATT AARONGRAY(JETS) FA’AMANU O TRYSCORERS TOP (WESTS) HELETA WATSON 9 166 BLAKELAWRIE(DRAGONS) 1,490 METRES RUNNING TOP 92 0 34 6 (WESTS) DRINKWATER JOSH (MOUNTIES) MOCEIDREKE SITIVENI POINTSCORERS TOP PREMIERSHIP NSW SUPER INTRUST AEFNA(ET)144287 9 8 208 143 178 1,454 1,286 1,427 (WARRIORS) PERHAM HAYZE (PANTHERS) AEKINS CALEB (WESTS) FONUA MAHE 3 Taupau; 2 Radley; 1 J Trbojevic –D.M 1JTrbojevic 2Radley; 3Taupau; –M.G 1Munster 2Widdop; 3McInnes; 19,173 10,129 .MNYWRIGH20 WARRINGAH MANLY D. Nil Nil ebun 9-6 Melbourne ynyRotr 8-6 Roosters Sydney atCecchin Matt er Perenara Henry Nil Nil RW BLDG)8 (BULLDOGS) BROWN UU St George Illawarra 11-6 Illawarra George St Manly Warringah 12-7 Warringah Manly tGog Illawarra George 12-4 St 14-all vSTORM aehWdo Daos rm9, from 9 (Dragons) Widdop Gareth arl icel(oses rm5, from 5 (Roosters) Mitchell Latrell South Sydney fullback Alex Johnston has scored 19 tries from his past 10 games at ANZ S ANZ 10 at games past his from 19 tries scored has Johnston Alex fullback Sydney South .MLORE14 MELBOURNE D. ikBahl ikyMacFarlane Rickey Beashel, Nick ae agr ihe Wise Michael Badger, Kasey ynyRotr 63,Manly 26/37, Roosters Sydney 27/38, Illawarra George St o Stone Jon Butler Chris BaeFruo 4,IacLiu Isaac 14’, Ferguson (Blake ,5 4 9 140 1,257 OA VRG GAMES AVERAGE TOTAL Ea Aitken(Euan (2) 232 072 TGF Js Addo-Carr (Josh (AkuilaUate(2) GP T S 11’ E I SO E E (A R O S 9 LEWISSOOSEMEA(WARRIORS) UEGRE WSS 296 43 LUKE GARNER (WESTS) JAMES 47 MITCH BLAKE (WESTS) HELETA WATSON (PANTHERS) AEKINS 7 CALEB TACKLE-BREAKS 7 TOP 10 11 (DRAGONS) HERBERT PATRICK (KNIGHTS) LEVI DANNY (MOUNTIES) GARVEY CRAIG (WESTS) DRINKWATER JOSH O LINE-BREAKS TOP O TACKLERS TOP 7 9 7 (WARRIORS) HARRIS-TAVITA CHANEL (MOUNTIES) CORNISH TYLER (MOUNTIES) GARVEY CRAIG ASSISTS LINE-BREAK TOP TOP UEGRE WSS 7 8 SITIVENI (WESTS) GARNER LUKE (BULLDOGS) BROWN FA’AMANU IAL AAAA(ONIS 46 (MOUNTIES) RAVALAWA MIKAELE ODNPRIA(RGN)7 (DRAGONS) PEREIRA JORDAN R ASSISTS TRY ILAS(OS 300 (ROOS) WILLIAMS ARE(RGN)303 (DRAGONS) LAWRIE EL(AROS 298 (WARRIORS) BELL OEDEE(ONIS 7 (MOUNTIES) MOCEIDREKE is8 0201 0 0 0 104 10 0 2 20 80 Sims Vaughan 4615201210901 Graham 5018101312603 akih 43 71313 1 163 17 0 4 32 54 Napa 39242098200Taukeiaho au8 11110 1 111 11 0 Matterson 1 4 80 Keary 80213043830Aubusson 80426066200Manu 80102085600 oa 00212 7 551 19 13 1595 172 4 27 231 1040 2 Total 5 70 10 Mann 27113087920 0 2 Interchange 3 0 7 125 16 80 0 0 2 80 Widdop Lafai 809111314602Macdonald oa 00394 4 251 7 11 1265 140 3 1 40 1 339 1040 75 8 1 5 Total 18 Baptiste 26 Waerea-Hargreaves Interchange 2116201000 Robson 920011200

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Totalhit-ups/runs A CRET(APE)7 (MAGPIES) SCARLETT SAM E HA(ES ,8 6 8 161 1,286 LUKE (JETS) SHEA BEN AECIFR PIE 8 7 8 (BLACKHAWKS) FEENEY JAELEN (PRIDE) CLIFFORD 9 JAKE SEAGULLS) (WM 10 OGDEN DANIEL BRAYDENMcGRADY(THSEAGULLS) 145 TRYSCORERS TOP 1,302 8 175 SEB (MAGPIES) DOYLE SCOTT 1,396 MARION (CUTTERS) FALETAGOA’I JOHNNY METRES RUNNING 80 TOP (FALCONS) SOPER-LAWLER 0 MATTHEW 38 1 (MAGPIES) HAMILTON GUY POINTSCORERS TOP QLD CUP SUPER INTRUST OOISAG DLHN)43 76 0 30 4 (DOLPHINS) STAGGS KOTONI AECIFR PIE 1074 0 21 8 WES (PRIDE) CLIFFORD JAKE ODMRH DVL)12 58 0 27 1 (DEVILS) MURPHY TODD Line-breaks 46 0 17 3 ASEBOAS(HUNTERS) BRAYDEN ADA(ES ,9 6 8 162 1,292 (JETS) PANDIA OLN(ES 4060 0 24 3 (JETS) CONLON

Metresgained 9 137 1,235 (BEARS) PAGE Totalhit-ups/runs EE(APE)136189 148 1,336 (MAGPIES) SEVE OP TGR)32 52 0 20 3 (TIGERS) TORPY Handlingerrors

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Offloads Handlingerrors UU Offloads Roosters fullback OA VRG GAMES AVERAGE TOTAL 77042 TGF BSmith 33220044421 Paseka 331220910500 1 2 79 10 0 2 33 47 HoffmanAsofa-Solomona Welch 39253076802 66172075801 oa 00212 8 761 11 13 1706 180 6 27 281 1040 Total Kasiano 31150043110 a e63292066802Lane WintersteinInterchange 15 13 1284 138 31140032120Kelly 5 8013401110401MWright 35 315 1040 8063096020Total Interchange MunsterOlam 80103099702Vunivalu 8012701714012 807101011211 Walker 80152079000 apu5 6102 9 3 0 290 26 0 1 26 57 Taupau Fonua-Blake 4221111512920

Minutesplayed GP James Tedesco will play his 100th NRL game. NRL 100th his play will Tedesco James T Totaltackles S Minutesplayed Round 10Round OAHNRUE BAKAK)7 (BLACKHAWKS) REUBEN JONATHON A OIOI(ER)316 288 318 43 43 BILLY GILBERT (CAPRAS) (BEARS) POLITONI PAT (FALCONS) GRANT HARRY (MAGPIES) FAI GEORGE (JETS) PANDIA SEB TOP 8 8 7 8 (JETS) PURCELL MICHAEL DANIEL (BLACKHAWKS) FEENEY JAELEN LINE-BREAKS TOP NICHOLAS (DEVILS) AHEARN JACK (BEARS) POLITONI PAT ASSISTS TRY TOP A OIOI(ER)7 TACKLERS TOP (BEARS) POLITONI 7 PAT PATTEMPLEMAN(WMSEAGULLS) TOP ATE OE-ALR(ACN)7 (FALCONS) SOPER-LAWLER MATTHEW JONATHON CT RNWTR(IES 7 TYRONNE (TIGERS) DRINKWATER SCOTT Missedtackles 7 SEAGULLS) (TH McGRADY BRAYDEN Totaltackles TACKLE-BREAKS IEBEKASSISTS LINE-BREAK Line-breaks Missedtackles 8 SEAGULLS) (WM OGDEN OET-AI BAS 7 (BEARS) ROBERTS-DAVIS YE CTES 7 (CUTTERS) HYNES Totalhit-ups/runs 7 (BLACKHAWKS) REUBEN Line-breaks BIG LEAGUE 2018 61 LEAGUE BIG

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