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FRONTROUND 11 2021 ROW VOLUME 2 · ISSUE 11

Constant change Are Newcastle already in need of a rebuild? DISCOVERING THE MAGIC FINDING THE POSITIVES FROM A TUMULTUOUS WEEKEND OF NRL

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2 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 What’s inside From the editor THE FRONT ROW - VOL 2 ISSUE 11 Tim Costello

From the editor 3 Well isn't the NRL at an interesting juncture? While I've personally been critical of the current administration for some Feature Finding the Magic 4-5 time, I can appreciate the support they've had, particularly Opinion Adam O'Brien: Under the Pump 6-7 in bringing the game from the COVID-19 pandemic. A pretty astonishing achievement. NRL Ladder, Stats Leaders. POTY standings 8 But we now find ourselves at a crossroads. If the top brass are GAME DAY · NRL Round 11 9-25 serious about the future of the game and its on-field product, a LU Team Tips 9 big re-think of the rules and interpretations will be vital. 14 sin bins, 3 send offs and 24 match review citations isn't in anybody's THU North v Newcastle 10-11 interest. Neither are long-term concussion issues for players - a balance needs to be struck somewhere along the line between FRI Warriors v 12-13 an entertaining game and protecting the welfare of players. Cronulla v St George Illawarra 14-15 That said - Magic Round was largely fantastic. We have a recap SAT Gold Coast v Canterbury 16-17 from Victoria Garry, who made the trek up on the weekend and has positive moments to share from across the round. Paul Roosters v 18-19 Jobber looks at the growing criticism in the Steel City as well.

Canberra v 20-21 Enjoy your Round 11 NRL match program. Happy reading! SUN South Sydney v Penrith 22-23 Parramatta v Manly 24-25 NSWRL Teamlists 26-27 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup R11 26 The FRONT ROW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS R11 26 Harvey Norman Womens' Premiership R11 26-27 We’d like to thank RugbyLeagueProject.org for their support and use of various statistics throughout this publication. R11 27 Magazine content originally appears on LeagueUnlimited.com © 2021 R11 27 unless otherwise noted. Interested in advertising with The Front Row QRL Teamlists 28 or LeagueUnlimited.com, or just want to provide feedback? Contact us by email [email protected] Intrust Super Cup R8 28 Cover image courtesy Victoria Garry (The Inner Sanctum) BHP Premiership Women's R7 28 MANAGERS Steven Williams & Coby Delaney U21 R6 28 EDITOR Tim Costello UK Watch 29 CONTRIBUTORS Andrew Ferguson Paul Jobber Victoria Garry NRL Round 10 Wrap 30-33 Robert Crosby Josh Robertson Match Centre: NSWRL & QRL results 34-35 Adam Huxtable Hamish Parker Andrew Jackson Jason Hosken NRL Match Review & Judiciary - Round 10 35 Emile El-Azar Justin Davies 2021 NRL Draw 36-37 Lachy MacCorquodale Sam Bourke

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he buzz around the game following Magic Round Stadium has held in the past, is primarily negative, due to the rule changes this is a huge positive for Tenforced earlier in the week. Brisbane as well as Magic Round going forward. Many fans were frustrated and disappointed as they watched 14 sin bins and three send-offs across eight Josh Addo-Carr scoring games. A level of discipline that the game has never nine tries in two games seen before and that many had never wanted to see. In round 9 we saw Josh Addo-Carr make club With the disciplinary action that has now seen 24 history as he scored 6 judiciary charges, Magic Round has been tainted for tries in Melbourne’s beat many fans. down against South Sydney. The Fox is no Without discrediting any frustration, there are still stranger to scoring many positives to have come from the weekend. These tries although, there weren’t positives prove why this event is in the NRL calendar too many fans that thought he would rack up similar and why it is one that many fans want to see stay. statistics in Magic Round. However, the flying winger overcame a leg injury to score a hat-trick and bring The Suncorp Stadium field his fortnight tally to nine. As we close in on game one The mere thought of a damaged Suncorp Stadium after of the Origin series, many Blues fans are buzzing at eight games in three days is enough to force anyone Addo-Carr’s current form hoping he can replicate the against the idea of Magic Round but now, after the fact, same sort of performances for their state. Queensland we can celebrate how well the turf held up. Although fans of course, are hoping the opposite. Regardless, his the weather was great, the Suncorp field current form has rugby league fans watching in awe and maintained questioning whether he is the best winger the game has its condition seen. throughout the weekend 10 straight for Penrith and we saw The go into round 11 having not lost a minimal game yet. An accomplishment that injuries. has not been seen since the Sydney Given the Roosters in 1996. For context, reputation almost half the current squad Suncorp weren’t even born yet. This young

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squad looks to just be getting better and better, leaving many questioning when and/or will they lose this year?

Jakob Arthur’s try on debut There aren’t too many people who saw Jakob Arthur making his debut in round 10 of the 2021 season, including his father – and coach. When was across suspended after the game however, the nation and New Zealand packed out Suncorp across Arthur’s name was thrown around. the three days, providing an unmatched atmosphere. The end goals were packed out with respective bays for Knowing that Will Smith remained sidelined with a specific team fans but the rest of the stadium was still broken thumb, the playing group fought for his debut. buzzing with neutral fans just enjoying the footy. When his father weighed up his options, it became a clear decision. The decision did not come without some There were Mexican waves, the singing of Hey Baby, hurdles to cross first, including Arthur being elevated dancing and even some lucky winners of $25,000. This to the top 30 just a day before flying to Brisbane. All of was a truly magical atmosphere which trickled out from the pieces of the puzzle came together however and the stadium and into the grounds, beer garden and the 18-year-old ran onto Suncorp Stadium alongside the Caxton Street. 130,059 fans left Suncorp having been likes of Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson. apart of something very special.

Although it was not a debut to rock the history books, We, as a fan base, can choose to acknowledge the Arthur still found himself with a meat pie in the 75th changes and our disagreement while still applauding minute. A try that would usually see a subdued response the positives. from the coach’s box however, this time we saw not a coach’s reaction but a proud dad’s. A beautiful moment Do not let this weekend be ruined for you. Do not let the for the Arthur family, and game be ruined for you. There is still plenty to celebrate, Rugby League in you just have to want to. general. In the words of many fans across, we love to see it. This article appears thanks to our friends at The Inner Sanctum. Crowd You can read the original including attendance embedded tweets by clicking here. Fans from

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f you have been a fan of the Newcastle In doing so, the gap between the Knights best and Knights over the last 15 years you would be worst performances has seen what started as a Iused to change by now. monkey slowly morph into a gorilla on their back. So why is it when the man capable of changing the But when O’Brien dares mention some of the Knights’ fortunes suggests a way forward, some other systems he has been involved in – namely punters and pundits suggest he’s merely shifting with the and Sydney Roosters – the blame? some experts spin it into a crisis narrative.

Not taking responsibility for the team’s Why wouldn’t a man who has seen what success is shortcomings they would say. want to replicate it?

But the fact remains the Knights are so far away More to the point, why wouldn’t fans of a from the top sides in the competition it’s not funny success-starved club want the man and Adam O’Brien is aware of that. capable of replicating success to be able to … attempt to replicate "We've got to find a way in this club to learn how to success? win again," O'Brien said after the game on Friday night. O’Brien knows what it takes, but questions are starting "We need to learn what it takes week in, week out. to rightly be asked if he It sits with me. can do it with the current crop. "The club is used to this roller-coaster we're on, and we need to get off it. It ends with me." “I’ve seen teams in the past that I’ve been a part of Their 36-18 Magic Round capitulation to the Wests leave no stone unturned in trying to Tigers highlighted some alarming deficiencies go and get that success again and I’ve got to which have been there all year. try and get that in this group,” O’Brien said.

A couple of high-quality “There will be some changes at this club performances have allowed them to paper over over the next few years. I’m not going to the cracks and bought them time. single blokes out, but it’s clear if we can’t get it then I’ve got to find a way to get it through recruitment.”

6 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 In the last decade the Knights Even over the last six weeks the Knights have three wooden spoons and performances have changed on an almost their finals appearance in 2020 weekly basis. was their first since 2013. They were overrun on the Gold Coast in They’ve been through six round five, by the Roosters in round eight coaches and three changes of and the Tigers in round 10. administration since 2012. Two gutsy wins over the Sharks and Raiders in the last month have shown “There’s been 10 years what they could be capable of. of probably not having a whole lot of success and But chief executive Phil Gardner has a there’s three wooden reputation of also knowing what success spoons so it’s ingrained is. in us a little bit,” O’Brien said. He’s been on the front foot this week suggesting changes at all levels of the club “We’ve got to try and could be on the horizon. find a way to get a winning culture in there “We’re reviewing everything,” Gardner and do what those teams told The Daily Telegraph. that have tasted success do. They know what it “Right the way through from the front takes. office down.

“They’re that hungry to “We’ll look at all individuals and what they get it back to taste it again bring to the club. That includes culture, that they’re willing to put recruitment and physical performance themselves through and rehabilitation. anything and we’ve got to learn that.” “We’re off the pace at the moment and need to fix it.”

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Overall Home Away Team P W L D F A PD Pts P W L D F A PD P W L D F A PD 1 Penrith 10 10 - - 308 72 236 20 6 6 - - 166 42 124 4 4 - - 142 30 112 2 Parramatta 10 9 1 - 294 142 152 18 5 4 1 - 133 66 67 5 5 - - 161 76 85 3 Melbourne 10 8 2 - 336 126 210 16 6 6 - - 212 80 132 4 2 2 - 124 46 78 4 South Sydney 10 8 2 - 267 196 71 16 4 3 1 - 79 86 -7 6 5 1 - 188 110 78 5 Sydney 10 7 3 - 284 147 137 14 5 5 - - 168 60 108 5 2 3 - 116 87 29 6 St George Illawarra 10 5 5 - 211 213 -2 10 5 2 3 - 110 92 18 5 3 2 - 101 121 -20 7 Manly Warringah 10 5 5 - 227 240 -13 10 5 3 2 - 142 110 32 5 2 3 - 85 130 -45 8 10 4 6 - 193 227 -34 8 6 1 5 - 131 165 -34 4 3 1 - 62 62 0 9 10 4 6 - 230 267 -37 8 5 2 3 - 116 140 -24 5 2 3 - 114 127 -13 10 Warriors 10 4 6 - 207 250 -43 8 5 2 3 - 89 93 -4 5 2 3 - 118 157 -39 11 Newcastle 10 4 6 - 179 256 -77 8 5 2 3 - 95 122 -27 5 2 3 - 84 134 -50 12 North Queensland 10 4 6 - 181 285 -104 8 4 2 2 - 75 105 -30 6 2 4 - 106 180 -74 13 Wests Tigers 10 3 7 - 194 280 -86 6 6 1 5 - 128 204 -76 4 2 2 - 66 76 -10 14 Cronulla 10 2 8 - 182 258 -76 4 4 1 3 - 92 72 20 6 1 5 - 90 186 -96 15 Brisbane 10 2 8 - 146 290 -144 4 4 2 2 - 88 72 16 6 - 6 - 58 218 -160 16 Canterbury 10 1 9 - 110 300 -190 2 5 - 5 - 46 170 -124 5 1 4 - 64 130 -66

STATS LEADERS LEAGUEUNLIMITED NRL 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership after Round 10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR Top Pointscorers Pos Player Team Positions P T G FG Pts Each week our writers choose the three best players on the park based on 1 Penrith Halfback 9 5 45 1 112 their viewing of each NRL match. 2 Souths Halfback 9 3 42 2 100 3 Manly Wing 10 6 34 - 92 13 points Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors) 12 points (Eels), 4 Melbourne Fullback 6 8 24 - 80 Nathan Cleary (Panthers), David Fifita (Titans) 10 points Will Kennedy (Sharks) 5 Warriors 5/8th, Halfback 10 3 33 - 78 9 points Sam Walker (Roosters), (Panthers) 8 points Reed 6 Parramatta Halfback 10 - 37 2 76 Mahoney (Eels), (Wests Tigers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm) 7 Adam DOUEIHI Wests Tigers Centre, 5/8th 9 5 27 - 74 7 points Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), (Storm), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), (Cowboys), Gold Coast Halfback 10 1 35 - 74 Isaiah Papali'i (Eels) 6 points (Rabbitohs), 9 Brisbane Fullback 10 5 23 - 66 (Titans), (Rabbitohs), George Williams (Raiders), Brian To'o 10 St Geo Illa Centre 8 3 25 - 62 (Panthers), Harry Grant (Storm), (Dragons), (Sea Eagles), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos) 5 points (Storm), Top Tryscorers (Storm), (Roosters), (Sharks), Pos Player Team Positions P T (Panthers), (Cowboys), (Roosters) 1 Josh ADDO-CARR Melbourne Wing 10 14 4 points Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), (Eels), Daly Cherry-Evans 2 Brett MORRIS Sydney Wing, Centre 7 11 (Sea Eagles), (Panthers), (Storm), 3 Jason SAAB Manly Wing 10 10 (Roosters) 3 points (Knights), Tevita Pangai Junior (Broncos), Maika SIVO Parramatta Wing 10 10 (Dragons), (Roosters), (Dragons), 5 David FIFITA Gold Coast Second Row 9 9 Kalyn Ponga (Knights), (Broncos), (Raiders), Jayden Alex JOHNSTON Souths Fullback, Wing 10 9 Brailey (Knights), Bradman Best (Knights), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), (Cowboys), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Keaon 7 Brisbane Wing 10 8 Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs) 2 points Josh Aloiai St Geo Illa Fullback 10 8 (Sea Eagles), Matthew Dufty (Dragons), (Bulldogs), Nicholas Hynes Ryan PAPENHUYZEN Melbourne Fullback 6 8 (Storm), (Panthers), Josh Morris (Roosters), Canberra Wing 9 8 (Rabbitohs), Nathan Brown (Eels), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), St Geo Illa Wing 8 8 (Sea Eagles), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Marata Charlie STAINES Penrith Wing 10 8 Niukore (Eels), (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Toby Cody WALKER Souths Fullback, 5/8th 9 8 Rudolf (Sharks), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), (Dragons), Zac Lomax (Dragons), (Warriors), Blake Ferguson (Eels), Blayke Brailey Top Goalkickers (Sharks), (Raiders), (Dragons), Pos Player Team Positions P G A % (Rabbitohs), (Knights), (Knights) 1 point Kurt 1 Nathan CLEARY Penrith Halfback 9 45 52 87% Mann (Knights), Ryan James (Raiders), Will Hopoate (Bulldogs), Siosiua 2 Adam REYNOLDS Souths Halfback 9 42 50 84% Taukeiaho (Roosters), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), (Titans), (Wests Tigers), (Raiders), 3 Mitchell MOSES Parramatta Halfback 10 37 48 77% (Storm), (Roosters), (Raiders), Thomas Burgess 4 Jamal FOGARTY Gold Coast Halfback 10 35 40 88% (Rabbitohs), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Cowboys), Xavier Coates (Broncos), 5 Reuben GARRICK Manly Wing 10 34 42 81% Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors), Phillip Sami (Titans), 6 Kodi NIKORIMA Warriors 5/8th, Halfback 10 33 37 89% (Titans), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), 7 Chad TOWNSEND Cronulla Halfback 10 29 36 81% (Rabbitohs), (Knights), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), 8 Adam DOUEIHI Wests Tigers Centre, 5/8th 9 27 33 82% (Warriors), (Panthers), Jaydn Su'A (Rabbitohs), Andrew 9 Valentine HOLMES North Qld Fullback, Wing 10 26 34 76% McCullough (Dragons), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), 10 Zac LOMAX St Geo Illa Centre 8 25 30 83% (Cowboys) 8 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 THE FRONT ROW GAME DAY ROUND 11 MATCH PROGRAM TEAM LISTS · MATCH DETAILS & STATS · PREVIEWS

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NORTH QLD GOLD COAST v NEWCASTLE v CANTERBURY QLD Country Bank Cbus Super SOUTH SYDNEY FRIDAY v PENRITH SYDNEY , WARRIORS v BRISBANE SCG v WESTS TIGERS Central Coast CANBERRA CRONULLA PARRAMATTA v ST GEO ILLA v MELBOURNE GIO Stadium v MANLY Netstrata Jubilee Bankwest Stadium

WEEKLY TIPS Round 11 (Last week's correct tips / Total for 2021)

Hamish Parker (7/59) Paul Jobber (7/58) Jason Hosken (7/56) Lachy MacCorquodale (8/56) Sam Bourke (7/55) Tim Costello (6/52) Rob Crosby (5/48) North Queensland North Queensland, North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland Warriors Warriors Warriors Wests Tigers Warriors Warriors Wests Tigers St George Illawarra St George Illawarra Cronulla Cronulla Cronulla St George Illawarra Cronulla Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne South Sydney South Sydney Penrith Penrith Penrith South Sydney Penrith Manly Manly Parramatta Manly Parramatta Manly Manly

Steven Wiliams (7/58) Josh Robertson (7/57) Andrew Ferguson (7/56) Justin Davies (5/55) Rick Edgerton (7/55) Adam Huxtable (5/50) Andrew Jackson (6/45) North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland North Queensland Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Warriors Warriors Warriors Warriors St George Illawarra Cronulla Cronulla St George Illawarra Cronulla St George Illawarra Cronulla Gold Coast Canterbury Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Easts Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Canberra Penrith Penrith Penrith South Sydney Penrith Penrith Penrith Parramatta Manly Manly Parramatta Manly Parramatta Manly

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North Queensland Newcastle COWBOYS KNIGHTS

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 10 2 26 1 61 26 Valentine HOLMES 1 FULLBACK 1 21 5 1 4 - 12 8 3 - - 12 29 2 WING 2 Starford TO’A 21 8 3 - - 12 2 1 - - 4 28 3 CENTRE 3 22 10 - - - - 7 1 - - 4 23 Connelly LEMUELU 4 CENTRE 4 Bradman BEST 20 7 1 - - 4 8 5 - - 20 22 5 WING 5 Brayden MUSGROVE 23 4 1 - - 4 10 4 - - 16 24 Scott DRINKWATER 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 28 8 1 - 1 5 5 - - - - 23 7 HALFBACK 7 Phoenix CROSSLAND 21 3 1 - - 4 1 - - - - 21 Tom GILBERT 8 FRONT ROW 8 27 10 - - - - 10 3 - - 12 23 9 HOOKER 9 25 10 3 - - 12 10 - - - - 29 Jordan McLEAN 10 FRONT ROW 10 Daniel SAIFITI 25 10 2 - - 8 7 - - - - 25 11 SECOND ROW 11 Tyson FRIZELL 29 10 3 - - 12 7 1 - - 4 24 12 SECOND ROW 12 27 2 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 28 13 LOCK 13 27 10 3 11 - 34

10 2 - - 8 32 Jake GRANVILLE 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Connor WATSON 25 10 - - - - 9 1 - - 4 28 15 15 25 9 - - - - 10 - - - - 27 Francis MOLO 16 16 29 10 ------20 Heilum LUKI 17 17 Brodie JONES 23 7 2 - - 8

8 - - - - 27 18 RESERVES 18 Simi SASAGI 20 ------20 Daejarn ASI 19 19 26 6 1 - - 4 6 3 - - 12 21 20 20 23 3 1 - - 4 - - - - - 21 Kane BRADLEY 21 21 Blake GREEN 34 5 - - - -

Todd PAYTEN COACH Adam O’BRIEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PENALTIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SCRUMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SET RESTARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

10 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLCowboysKnights Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Jason Hosken DATE Thursday 20 May 2021 KICKOFF 7:50pm AEST Cowboys return home to host struggling Knights VENUE Queensland Country Bank Stadium, QLD WATCH & 9Now, & Kayo Sports The 12th placed Cowboys host the 11th ranked Knights in a contest that’s about LISTEN ABC, Triple M SYD / BNE, NRL Nation as far removed from a traditional Thursday night blockbuster as you can get. LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com Although with both sides locked on eight competition points alongside three others including the eighth placed Raiders, the result for both clubs could be MATCH OFFICIALS season-defining. REFEREE Ashley KLEIN Both are last start losers but if post match press conferences are any gauge, TOUCH JUDGES Michael WISE then Todd Payton is in the more desirable shoes. Apart from a slow start, the RAYMONDWyatt Cowboys proved more than a match for the highly rated Roosters, while for NRL BUNKER Henry PERENARA Adam O’Brien, the Knights just simply stalled on the grid. Widely tipped to tame the Tigers even after the late withdrawal of fullback Kalyn Ponga, Newcastle slumped to their third loss in four starts. Two late tries added Match Stats some respectability, but it wasn’t enough for a forlorn O’Brien who once again HEAD TO HEAD: 40 MATCHES questioned his side’s mental toughness. With Manly, Parramatta and South Sydney set to follow, for Newcastle, this game NEWCASTLE 21-19 (no draws) takes on monumental significance. At Queensland Country Bank Stadium: 1 match, North Queensland 1-0 And with Ponga still sidelined, O’Brien has surprisingly chosen a relatively LAST TEN: NORTH QUEENSLAND 6-4 unchanged line-up. An injured hamstring sees replaced on the wing SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD by Brayden Musgrove in the only change following last week’s loss in Brisbane. 2014 R5 North Qld 28-2 1300Smiles 11,189 2014 R15 Newcastle 36-28 McDonald Jones 11,925 Black Green’s name on the extended bench is the calming influence the Knights 2015 R2 Newcastle 16-14 1300Smiles 13,006 need. While the makeshift pairing of Kurt Mann and Phoenix Crossland have 2015 R8 North Qld 26-24 McDonald Jones 15,518 shown glimpses of form, it’s Green’s structure and patience which the Knights have missed most. 2016 R13 North Qld 46-16 1300Smiles 14,651 2017 R8 North Qld 24-12 1300Smiles 13,878 As for North Queensland, they appear in far better shape and if not for a James 2018 R20 North Qld 20-18 1300Smiles 11,709 Tedesco masterclass, the Cowboys may have run down the Roosters in Jason 2019 R22 Newcastle 42-6 McDonald Jones 16,752 Taumalolo’s 200th game. While it wasn’t to be, with four of their pack topping 2020 R7 North Qld 32-20 QLD Country Bank 1,853 100 metres, Reece Robson and Scott Drinkwater once again showed their ability 2020 R15 Newcastle 12-0 McDonald Jones 5,304 to ignite the Cowboys’ attack.

This week they’ll be without prop who failed his HIA with Tom Gilbert BIGGEST WINS named to start in his place. In the only other change, second-rower Heilum Luki 2003 R22 Newcastle 60-24 1300Smiles 15,072 looks set to make his NRL debut off the bench. 2005 R4 North Qld 52-18 1300Smiles 22,347 2019 R22 Newcastle 42-6 McDonald Jones 16,752 Who to watch: Since landing a new two year extension, Scott Drinkwater’s game has risen to another level. With two tries and two linebreak assists, the MILESTONES running five-eighth was at his scheming best during Magic Round. And with PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... a kicking game that’s on the improve, Todd Payton looks to have backed a winner. Valentine Holmes (NQL) 500 career points 5 points North Qld (since 1995) 2000 goals 5 goals While not named in O’Brien’s post match rant, you can bet David Klemmer will be primed to lead the Knights’ charge. Averaging a healthy 165 metres a week, look Hymel Hunt (NEW) 50 club games 1 game for the former Origin prop to roll forward with renewed intensity in effort to lift Kalyn Ponga (NEW) 400 career points 2 points his side’s spirits. 400 club points 14 points Lachlan Fitzgibbon (NEW) 100 club & career points 4 points Favourite: Having won five of the past seven against Newcastle, the Cowboys are Mitch Barnett (NEW) 100 club & career points 8 points tipped to continue the trend.

Match stats courtesy of My tip: With the tough words of a frustrated coach, the Knights are on notice and with a trio of Origin weapons up front, the response should rattle Queensland’s newest stadium. But talk is cheap, and on home turf the Cowboys should prove far too good. North Queensland by 14. NEXT THREE: NORTH QUEENSLAND R12 WARRIORS HOME QLD C.B. R13 BYE R14 MANLY AWAY LOTTOLAND

NEXT THREE: NEWCASTLE R12 MANLY HOME McD. JONES R13 PARRAMATTA HOME McD. JONES R14 SOUTH SYDNEY AWAY STAD. AUS. LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 11 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11

New Zealand Wests WARRIORS TIGERS

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 10 2 - - 8 28 Roger TUIVASA-SHECK 1 FULLBACK 1 Daine LAURIE 22 10 3 - - 12 4 - - - - 25 2 WING 2 David NOFOALUMA 27 10 6 - - 24 8 4 - - 16 23 3 CENTRE 3 Adam DOUEIHI 23 9 5 27 - 74 2 - - - - 26 4 CENTRE 4 Joey LEILUA 29 6 3 - - 12 10 5 - - 20 27 5 WING 5 Tommy TALAU 21 9 4 - - 16 10 3 33 - 78 27 Kodi NIKORIMA 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 28 10 - - - - 4 2 - 1 9 22 Chanel HARRIS-TAVITA 7 HALFBACK 7 26 10 1 2 - 8 7 - - - - 24 Jamayne TAUNOA-BROWN 8 FRONT ROW 8 32 10 1 - - 4 10 - - - - 24 Wayde EGAN 9 HOOKER 9 24 7 3 - - 12 5 - - - - 29 10 FRONT ROW 10 25 10 - - - - 4 - - - - 24 11 SECOND ROW 11 25 10 2 - - 8 9 5 - - 20 30 Ben MURDOCH-MASILA 12 SECOND ROW 12 25 10 1 - - 4 9 3 - - 12 29 Tohu HARRIS 13 LOCK 13 25 10 1 - - 4

10 - - - - 26 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Jock MADDEN 21 1 - - - - 10 1 - - 4 31 15 15 20 - - - - - 9 - - - - 25 16 16 22 4 - - - - 4 2 - - 8 18 Reece WALSH 17 17 Thomas MIKAELE 23 9 - - - -

5 - - - - 21 18 RESERVES 18 Michael CHEE-KAM 29 2 ------18 Taniela OTUKOLO 20 19 James ROBERTS 28 6 - - - - 2 - - - - 22 Edward KOSI 21 20 Stefano UTOIKAMANU 21 10 2 - - 8 4 1 - - 4 23 Sean O’SULLIVAN 22 21 24 - - - - -

Nathan BROWN COACH Michael MAGUIRE

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12 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLWarriorsTigers Match Preview MATCH DETAILS DATE Friday 21 May 2021 with Justin Davies KICKOFF 6:00pm AEST Two sides fighting for spots to keep themselves in the hunt for the top eight VENUE , NSW clash at Central Coast Stadium to kick off the Friday night double header in WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports Round 11. LISTEN ABC, Triple M SYD / BNE, NRL Nation Back-to-back losses combined with an alarming injury toll has the Warriors LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com stuck in the quagmire of sides all stuck on eight points. The constant changing parts hasn’t helped but the sheen has truly come off the start of the Nathan MATCH OFFICIALS Brown era and they need to find their mojo again. REFEREE Matt NOYEN Last year Central Coast Stadium had become a fortress for the Warriors but this TOUCH JUDGES Drew OULTRAM year they have lost two games already at their temporary home. One bonus for Phil HENDERSON the Warriors might be the return back to New Zealand mid-season but for now, NRL BUNKER Alan SHORTALL they need results and fast. Brown has resisted the urge to throw boom rookie Reece Walsh into the thick of the action. Walsh has come off the bench in the last two games and provided Match Stats a spark to a stagnant side which was overrun against the Sea Eagles and Eels. If the Warriors lose, Walsh might still show a glimpse of the future for Brown and HEAD TO HEAD: 31 MATCHES the Warriors faithful who want to turn results around as well. WESTS TIGERS 16-15 (no draws) At Central Coast Stadium: never met at this venue The Tigers form has fluctuated more than doge coin after being mentioned by Elon Musk highlighted by having an embarrassing showing on the day meant to remember then almost upsetting the rampant Rabbitohs. So LAST TEN: 5-ALL truthfully, who knows what Tigers show up on Friday. SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD 2013 R19 Warriors 24-14 11,436 That form would have coach Michael Maguire pulling out his hair if the 2014 2014 R4 Warriors 42-18 Westpac Stadium 22,512 Premiership winner had any left after his years in the box. Maguire will hope the 2015 R6 Warriors 32-22 Mt Smart 13,781 18-point win against the Knights might kickstart a winning streak to finally put 2015 R25 Wests Tigers 50-16 Campbelltown 6,711 an end to the meme Tigers and their hold on 9th position. 2016 R1 Wests Tigers 34-26 Campbelltown 10,917 Helping that will be naming the same 1-17 for the joint venture which again sees 2016 R25 Wests Tigers 36-24 Mt Smart 14,020 playmaker Adam Doueihi playing in the centre position. Alongside Dane Laurie 2017 R26 Wests Tigers 28-16 Leichhardt Oval 10,231 and Jacob Liddle, they have given renewed hope for the battered fanbase and 2018 R9 Warriors 26-4 Mt Smart 16,727 maybe tiger town can roar again. 2019 R2 Wests Tigers 34-6 Campbelltown 9,881 2020 R12 Warriors 26-20 SCG 1,789 Both these sides have shown themselves to be consistent in their inconsistency with attacking flair thrown in the chaos of whatever rugby league is in 2021. So, BIGGEST WINS if you are a fan of either these sides brace for a white knuckle ride and neutrals, 2004 R14 Wests Tigers 50-4 AMI Stadium 16,221 enjoy the game. 2014 R4 Warriors 42-18 Westpac Stadium 22,512 Who to watch: Injuries have cruelled the Warriors this season but there is always the class of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at fullback which gives them a chance MILESTONES to win. The veteran fullback headed to next season, is the heartbeat PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... of this Warriors side and his link with Chanel Harris-Tavita and Kodi Nikorima David Nofoaluma (WST) 150 club & career games 1 game might challenge the soft underbelly of the Tigers. James Roberts (WST) 300 career points 2 points Another important factor for the home side is lock forward Tohu Harris. The representative forward has the slick pass and movement to trouble a Tigers Match stats courtesy of pack which hasn’t shown up on occasions in 2021 and build off his three tries for the season.

One constant in the chaos of the Tigers this season has been the form of five- eighth turned centre Adam Doueihi thus far. Doueihi has outperformed the much more experienced Luke Brooks for the joint venture club and if they are to move themselves into the top eight, he will need to feature prominently again.

Jacob Liddle has played most of the minutes at hooker for the Tigers this season and has settled into the role smoothly and even has found a knack of getting NEXT THREE: WARRIORS across the stripe. His service will be need to get the Tigers forward pack on the R12 NORTH QLD AWAY QLD C.B. front foot and give them a chance for back-to-back wins for the first time this R13 BYE year. R14 MELBOURNE HOME CEN. COAST Favourite: Flip a coin and that will decide which of these inconsistent sides is your favourite for this game on Friday night. My tip: Warriors by 2. NEXT THREE: WESTS TIGERS R12 ST GEORGE ILLA HOME BANKWEST R13 PENRITH HOME LEICHHARDT R14 PARRAMATTA AWAY BANKWEST LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 13 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11

Cronulla-Sutherland St George Illawarra SHARKS DRAGONS

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 10 7 - - 28 24 Will KENNEDY 1 FULLBACK 1 21 9 4 - - 16 8 5 - - 20 22 Mawene HIROTI 2 WING 2 Max FEAGAI 20 2 - - - - 7 3 - - 12 31 3 CENTRE 3 26 9 1 - - 4 3 - - - - 33 4 CENTRE 4 Billy BURNS 22 4 - - - - 10 4 - - 16 25 Connor TRACEY 5 WING 5 Jordan PEREIRA 28 1 - - - - 8 1 - - 4 30 Matt MOYLAN 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 30 9 1 6 1 17 10 - 29 - 58 30 Chad TOWNSEND 7 HALFBACK 7 Ben HUNT 31 6 1 - - 4 9 - - - - 32 8 FRONT ROW 8 Blake LAWRIE 24 9 - - - - 10 1 - - 4 22 Blayke BRAILEY 9 HOOKER 9 Andrew McCULLOUGH 31 10 - - - - 10 2 - - 8 30 10 FRONT ROW 10 Paul VAUGHAN 30 10 1 - - 4 8 3 - - 12 23 Briton NIKORA 11 SECOND ROW 11 Josh KERR 25 10 1 - - 4 8 - - - - 30 12 SECOND ROW 12 23 1 - - - - 10 - - - - 25 Toby RUDOLF 13 LOCK 13 25 5 - - - -

4 - - - - 22 Braydon TRINDALL 14 INTERCHANGE 14 25 4 - - - - 7 1 - - 4 21 Teig WILTON 15 15 Jaiyden HUNT 22 - - - - - 10 1 - - 4 24 Jack WILLIAMS 16 16 28 10 - - - - 1 - - - - 32 17 17 Junior AMONE 19 1 1 - - 4

3 - - - - 30 18 RESERVES 18 Adam CLUNE 26 5 1 - - 4 9 - - - - 24 Billy MAGOULIAS 19 19 26 ------20 Franklin PELE 20 20 Hayden LOMAX 23 ------20 Jensen TAUMOEPEAU 21 21 30 - - - - -

Josh HANNAY COACH Anthony GRIFFIN

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14 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLSharksDragons Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Adam Huxtable DATE Friday 21 May 2021 KICKOFF 7:55pm AEST Local Rivals Face Off in Fight to Stay In Touch With the 8 VENUE Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton NSW WATCH Nine Network & 9Now, Fox League & Kayo Sports When these two sides faced off in Round 1, the Dragons were considered morals for the wooden spoon, while the Sharks hadn’t missed the finals in 6 years and LISTEN ABC, 2GB, 4BC looked on form to make it 7. LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com But 10 rounds and a sacked coach later and it is the Dragons who look an outside chance of scraping into the top 8m, while the Sharks are all but certain to miss the MATCH OFFICIALS finals after a promising start to the year. REFEREE Ben CUMMINS In magic round last week, it looked like more of the same for the Sharks against TOUCH JUDGES Chris SUTTON a resurgent Souths outfit, however they mounted a 2nd half comeback that Belinda SHARPE ultimately fell short. NRL BUNKER Henry PERENARA The Dragons had every chance of beating the Storm, who were missing half of their starting spine, however a reckless high tackle from resulted Match Stats in him being sent off, and he took any hope the Dragons had of winning with him. Despite losing 4 out of their last 5, the Dragons are still sitting in 6th place on the HEAD TO HEAD: 47 MATCHES ladder, however they will need to get themselves back into form if they are any hope of staying there. They have another good opportunity to do so against the 23-ALL (1 DRAW) Sharks, who themselves are coming off a 6-game losing streak. At Netstrata Jubilee Stadium: 12 matches, St George Illawarra 7-5 However, the Dragons will also need to overcome the hurdle of injuries and LAST TEN: 5-ALL suspension in this one. Jack Bird is the only member of the backline lining up in the same position as last week. Ramsey moves to fullback in place of the injured SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD Dufty, with Jordan Pereira returning on one wing while Max Feagai replaces 2016 R23 St Geo Illa 32 NetStrata Jubilee 13167 the suspended Ravalawa on the other. Billy Burns starts at centre in place of 2017 R3 St Geo Illa 16-10 Sharks Stadium 14247 Ravalawa. 2017 R10 Cronulla 18-14 NetStrata Jubilee 15927 2018 R2 St Geo Illa 20-16 Sharks Stadium 13517 In the forward pack, Jackson Forward starts at second row and Poasa 2018 R6 St Geo Illa 40-20 WIN Stadium 17882 Faamausili starts at lock, in place of Tariq Sims and Josh McGuire respectively 2019 R11 Cronulla 22-9 WIN Stadium 14586 (both suspended). Kaide Ellis, Jaiyden Hunt and Junior Amone all come onto the 2019 R22 Cronulla 18-12 Sharks Stadium 13652 interchange bench. 2020 R5 St Geo Illa 30-16 Campbelltown 103 2020 R11 Cronulla 28-24 NetStrata Jubilee 3179 For the Sharks, Josh Hannay has apparently liked what he’s seen from the team that’s lost 6 in a row and named an unchanged line-up. The most bizarre decision 2021 R1 Cronulla 32-18 NetStrata Jubilee 7636 in my opinion is to retain Chad Townsend in the 17. Townsend will not be at the club next year and there are 3 players of equal or greater skill in Tracey, Trindall BIGGEST WINS and Moylan who have been forced to play out of position during the year to 2007 R4 Cronulla 40-4 Sharks Stadium 19137 accommodate him. 2010 R8 St Geo Illa 38-0 WIN Stadium 15779 Who to watch: He has been somewhat of a polarising figure recently, however last week it was great to see Andrew Fifita get back to something resembling his best form. After coming out swinging against former coach John Morris during the MILESTONES week, Fifita clearly had a point to prove in his first NRL game since October last PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... year, and he certainly delivered. Although he only played 19 minutes off the bench, Chad Townsend (CRO) 400 club points 3 points he was able to make a clear impact for the Sharks off the bench, running harder Josh Dugan (CRO) 100 club points 4 points than he has in recent years and showing determination which paid off when he Matt Moylan (CRO) 200 career points 10 points was able to get to a loose ball first and set up fellow big man Aaron Woods for a Shaun Johnson (CRO) 200 career games 1 game try which swung momentum. It will be interesting this week to see if Fifita can Ben Hunt (SGI) 300 career points 1 point replicate the effort this week as well as how many minutes Hannay plays him for. St Geo-Illa (since 1999) 1800 goals 8 goals Last week, Matt Dufty was undoubtedly the Dragons best attacking threat, however he unfortunately succumbed to a shoulder injury. It’s a shame, however Match stats courtesy of it does give Dragons and Rugby League fans a chance to see Cody Ramsey get his first career start at fullback. St George Illawarra have handed Ramsey a long-term deal through to the end of 2024, with the vision of him being the custodian for the bulk of that time. Last week, through no fault of his own, he wasn’t able to conjure much with ball in hand, but he did show some nice speed to finish off a long range try at the death. Against a Sharks defence that has leaked 120 points over the last NEXT THREE: CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND 3 weeks, Ramsey has an opportunity to give the Saints something to look forward R12 GOLD COAST HOME COFFS HBR. to in the future on Friday night. R13 BYE Favourite: After starting as outsiders, the Sharks are favoured by 6 points over the HOME R14 PENRITH NETSTRATA Dragons in this one. NEXT THREE: ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA My tip: Although the Dragons are missing a whole heap of personell and the R12 WESTS TIGERS AWAY BANKWEST Sharks looked promising last week, I still think the experience of Ben Hunt will be enough to ensure the Red V will be the ones snapping the losing streak come R13 BRISBANE HOME NETSTRATA Friday Night. St George Illawarra by 7. R14 CANTERBURY AWAY STAD. AUS. LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 15 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11

Gold Coast Canterbury-Bankstown TITANS BULLDOGS

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 10 4 - - 16 22 AJ BRIMSON 1 FULLBACK 1 Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK 26 7 5 - - 20 7 - - - - 33 2 WING 2 Nick ČOTRIĆ 22 10 2 - - 8 7 1 - - 4 25 Brian KELLY 3 CENTRE 3 Will HOPOATE 29 10 1 - - 4 5 - - - - 25 4 CENTRE 4 Aaron SCHOUPP 19 - - - - - 8 3 - - 12 24 Phillip SAMI 5 WING 5 23 8 3 1 - 14 4 1 - - 4 21 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 Brandon WAKEHAM 22 2 - - - - 10 1 35 - 74 27 Jamal FOGARTY 7 HALFBACK 7 Jake AVERILLO 21 9 2 5 - 18 10 1 - - 4 30 8 FRONT ROW 8 30 4 - - - - 10 1 - - 4 31 9 HOOKER 9 Sione KATOA 26 10 - - - - 10 1 - - 4 21 10 FRONT ROW 10 Luke THOMPSON 26 6 1 - - 4 10 2 - - 8 32 11 SECOND ROW 11 Matt DOOREY 21 3 - - - - 3 2 - - 8 23 12 SECOND ROW 12 Chris SMITH 27 5 - - - - 8 - - - - 21 Tino FA’ASUAMALEAUI 13 LOCK 13 Renouf ATONI 26 10 2 - - 8

7 1 - - 4 23 14 INTERCHANGE 14 26 5 ------23 15 15 24 10 - - - - 10 1 - - 4 24 Jaimin JOLLIFFE 16 16 26 10 1 - - 4 3 - - - - 23 Sam McINTYRE 17 17 Dylan NAPA 28 8 - - - -

- - - - - 23 Jai WHITBREAD 18 RESERVES 19 Tuipulotu KATOA 22 6 1 - - 4 - - - - - 21 19 20 25 3 ------20 Toby SEXTON 20 21 Kyle FLANAGAN 22 9 1 11 - 26 6 - - - - 26 Ashley TAYLOR 21 23 25 8 - - - -

Justin HOLBROOK COACH

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16 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLTitansBulldogs Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Emile El-Azar DATE Saturday 22 May 2021 KICKOFF 3:00pm AEST The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs fly up to Queensland for the 2nd VENUE Cbus Super Stadium, Robina QLD time in two weeks, this time heading to Cbus Super Stadium in Robina to WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports face the Gold Coast Titans. LISTEN ABC, Triple M SYD / BNE, NRL Nation LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com Both teams come into this matchup on the back of Magic Round losses. Gold Coast copped the full brunt of a Penrith onslaught, copping 30 points to nil in the first half, to eventually go down 48-12.

MATCH OFFICIALS Canterbury backed up their worst performance of the season the REFEREE Matt CECCHIN week before with arguably an even worse effort, this time a feeble TOUCH JUDGES Jon STONE capitulation against an 11 man outfit, coughing up a Tyson BROUGH 12-8 lead with 13 minutes to go, to somehow go down 20-18. NRL BUNKER Chris BUTLER In team news, the Titans are forced into a number of changes, now missing Tyrone Peachey, Herman Ese'ese and David Fifita to Match Stats suspensions. HEAD TO HEAD: 18 MATCHES Tino Fa'asuamaleaui moves to lock, Moeaki Fotuaika comes in to start at prop, Sam Stone and Erin Clark come in on the bench. Of added interest 9-ALL (no draws) is the addition of Ash Taylor to the extended squad, which may lead to a At Cbus Super Stadium: 7 matches, Gold Coast 4-3 late matchday inclusion. LAST TEN: GOLD COAST 6-4 For the Bulldogs, coach Trent Barrett has handed young Aaron Schoupp SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD a debut, he will start in the centres. Matt Doorey gets a start, at the 2012 R10 Gold Coast 25-14 Suncorp Stadium 41,273 expense of Adam Elliott, who quite frankly should count himself lucky to 2013 R22 Gold Coast 26-16 10,373 even get a bench spot. 2014 R26 Gold Coast 19-18 Cbus Super Stadium 12,563 2015 R14 Gold Coast 28-14 Cbus Super Stadium 10,645 Speaking of which, Dylan Napa returns to the side via the bench, 2015 R23 Canterbury 36-14 Central Coast 11,021 replacing Ofahiki Ogden. Nick Meaney, with more positional changes 2016 R8 Canterbury 21-20 Stadium Australia 11,450 than Mia Khalifa, now moves to the wing. Brandon Wakeham retains his 2017 R25 Cantebury 26-14 Cbus Super Stadium 10,887 spot in the havles. 2018 R15 Gold Coast 32-10 Belmore 6,874 2019 R10 Canterbury 22-16 Cbus Super Stadium 10,105 These teams only seem to play each other once a year, with the Bulldogs 2020 R17 Gold Coast 18-14 Stadium Australia 2,048 edging the last 5 encounters by 3 wins to 2.

Their last meeting, in Round 17 of the 2020 Covid Cup, went to the Titans BIGGEST WINS 18-14. 2007 R19 Canterbury 36-12 Metricon Stadium 15,873 2018 R15 Gold Coast 32-10 Belmore 6,874 Who to watch: For the Titans, I’ll be most interested in seeing Tino Fa'asuamaleaui at lock, where he played so well in last year’s State of MILESTONES Origin series for Queensland. PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... AJ Brimson (GLD) 100 club & career points 12 points He is one of my favourite players to watch, and I have no doubt he’ll give Anthony Don (GLD) 150 club & career games 1 game my beloved Bulldogs lots of trouble on Saturday. Corey Thompson (GLD) 100 career games 1 game Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (CBY) 200 career points 4 points For the Bulldogs, it’s the new look starting forward pack of Josh Jackson (CBY) 100 club & career points 4 points Seumanufagai, Thompson, Doorey, Smith and Atoni. (CBY) 200 career points 8 points Will Hopoate (CBY) 100 club points 4 points They need to lead the way with hard, straight running, if the Bulldogs are to be any chance on Saturday.

Match stats courtesy of Favourite: Gold Coast are comfortable favourites.

My tip: The Titans will have to put in an absolute howler to lose this. If they are on point, then they’ll use this match to boost their for and NEXT THREE: GOLD COAST against. Gold Coast by 18. R12 CRONULLA AWAY COFFS HBR. R13 MELBOURNE AWAY AAMI PARK R14 SYDNEY ROOSTERS HOME CBUS SUPER

NEXT THREE: CANTERBURY R12 PENRITH AWAY BLUEBET R13 BYE R14 ST GEORGE ILLA HOME STAD. AUS.

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Sydney Brisbane ROOSTERS BRONCOS

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 9 7 3 - 34 28 James TEDESCO 1 FULLBACK 1 Jamayne ISAAKO 25 10 5 23 - 66 10 5 - - 20 30 2 WING 2 Xavier COATES 20 10 8 - - 32 10 6 - - 24 35 Josh MORRIS 3 CENTRE 3 Herbie FARNWORTH 21 8 1 - - 4 10 1 - - 4 25 Joseph MANU 4 CENTRE 4 Jesse ARTHARS 23 3 2 - - 8 5 6 - - 24 27 5 WING 5 David MEAD 32 7 1 - - 4 4 - - - - 23 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 30 - - - - - 7 4 14 - 44 19 Sam WALKER 7 HALFBACK 7 Tyson GAMBLE 25 3 - - - - 10 - - - - 32 Jared WAEREA-HARGREAVES 8 FRONT ROW 8 Matt LODGE 26 8 - - - - 7 - - - - - Ben MARSCHKE 9 HOOKER 9 24 10 - - - - 10 - - - - 30 10 FRONT ROW 10 Payne HAAS 21 7 - - - - 9 4 - - 16 25 Angus CRICHTON 11 SECOND ROW 11 Keenan PALASIA 24 - - - - - 9 3 - - 12 24 12 SECOND ROW 12 Tevita PANGAI JUNIOR 25 10 3 - - 12 7 - - - - 23 Victor RADLEY 13 LOCK 13 Thomas FLEGLER 22 10 - - - -

4 - 4 - 8 24 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Kobe HETHERINGTON 22 - - - - - 5 - - - - - Daniel SULUKA-FIFITA 15 15 28 5 - - - - 9 2 - - 8 24 16 16 21 8 1 - - 4 9 - 15 - 30 29 17 17 26 6 1 - - 4

- - - - - Naufahu WHYTE 18 RESERVES 18 TC ROBATI 19 - - - - - 3 1 - - 4 - 19 19 29 ------ 20 20 Brendan PIAKURA 18 ------Joseph SUAALII 21 21 Daniel LEVI 25 4 - - - -

Trent ROBINSON COACH

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18 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLRoostersBroncos Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Lachy MacCorquodale DATE Saturday 22 May 2021 KICKOFF 5:30pm AEST After a controversial weekend of football, the Sydney Roosters continue their quest for a VENUE , Moore Park NSW top four spot as they take on the .

WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports The Sydney Cricket Ground hosts the Roosters after their convincing 14-point victory LISTEN ABC, Triple M BNE, 2GB, 4BC of the . After a quick start scoring four tries in the opening LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com half an hour, the Roosters quickly found themselves ahead by eight points at the half time break after the Cowboys capitalised on Sitili Tupouniua’s sin bin.

Despite, the comeback attempt from the Cowboys, the Roosters still showed why their MATCH OFFICIALS one of the better teams in the competition, conceding just one try in the 70 minutes where REFEREE Peter GOUGH they were able to field 13 players. TOUCH JUDGES Ziggy PRZEKLASA-ADAMSKI It’s incredible that the Roosters are still able to play as a top five side despite all of the Keiren IRONS injuries that the side has experienced throughout the season. That’s a credit to Trent NRL BUNKER Alan SHORTALL Robinson and the system that he has built in Eastern Sydney, turning the Roosters into a modern-day powerhouse in similar fashion to the Melbourne Storm.

Like the Storm, the Roosters just keep rolling through the season as they comfortably beat Match Stats the sides below them on the ladder. The Roosters made it seven from seven on Saturday night when it comes to beating sides below them on the ladder, whilst they sit zero from HEAD TO HEAD: 52 MATCHES three against sides above them on the ladder. BRISBANE 30-22 (no draws) That’s the next step that the Roosters have to take if they’re pushing for the premiership At SCG: 2 matches, Sydney Roosters 2-0 by the season’s end. The Roosters will be aiming to extend that record to eight from eight with a victory over the Broncos on Saturday evening.

The Roosters have named an unchanged 17 from their win over the Cowboys on the LAST TEN: 5-ALL weekend after Lachlan Lam successfully returned after recovering from a MCL injury. SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD 2016 R26 Brisbane 24-14 Suncorp Stadium 37,566 The Broncos will be licking their wounds this week after they were dismantled by the 2017 R6 Brisbane 32-8 Suncorp Stadium 30,376 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on Friday night. Brisbane suffered their largest defeat 2017 R13 Sydney 18-16 Allianz Stadium 12,236 against Manly as the ‘home’ side piled on 50 points to the Broncos six. They struggled to 2017 FN Sydney 24-22 Allianz Stadium 21,212 keep up with Manly for much of the game and unfortunately were a massive casualty from the crackdown over the weekend as both Tyson Gamble and were sent to the 2018 R11 Brisbane 28-22 Suncorp Stadium 29,009 bin within seconds with the score at 26-6. The Sea Eagles took advantage of the numbers 2018 R24 Brisbane 22-8 Allianz Stadium 13,263 overlap and scored three quick tries to extend their lead. 2019 R4 Sydney 36-4 S.C.G. 9,304 2019 R10 Brisbane 15-10 Suncorp Stadium 28,228 There wasn’t much the Broncos could do during that period of the match, but they could 2020 R4 Sydney 59-0 Suncorp Stadium - certainly put in a better opening 40 minutes against the Roosters than they did on the weekend. Conceding 20 points in the opening term isn’t going to win you many games and 2020 R16 Sydney 58-12 S.C.G. 3,841 the Broncos need to tighten up in defence if they’re to trouble the Roosters at all on the weekend. The Broncos have made several changes after their humiliating loss to Manly. has been dropped for the second time this season, making way for Albert BIGGEST WINS Kelly’s return to the NRL, having last played in 2014 for the Gold Coast Titans. Keenan 1989 R9 Brisbane 36-2 Allianz Stadium 7,426 Palasia will start for the suspended Jordan Riki as David Mead comes into the team for 2020 R4 Sydney 59-0 Suncorp Stadium - . Youngster Kobe Hetherington has been named on the bench for his NRL debut in place of . MILESTONES Who to watch: Despite the Roosters being heavily backed to win this clash, there are some PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... decent one on one battles to occur. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves against Payne Haas will be one to keep an eye on just as Angus Crichton versus Tevita Pangai Junior will be. But as Angus Crichton (SYD) 100 career points 12 points always is the case with the Roosters, the player to watch will be James Tedesco and his Brisbane (since 1988) 500 wins 1 win opposite number Jamayne Isaako. Tedesco had an outstanding performance against the Cowboys on Saturday night as assisted a try, ran for 221 metres and broke a total of 10 tackles. That was the fourth time this season that the Roosters fullback had eclipsed 200 Match stats courtesy of run metres and the first time he broke 10 tackles in a match this year. His opposite number Isaako, has had some defensive lapses this season but has been one of their more exciting players in attack. The former rookie of the year has scored five tries this year, including three in his last three and is averaging just shy of 150 run metres per game, a career high. Isaako has also assisted four tries and broke the line on seven occasions, whilst continuing to be a tackle breaking machine averaging 4.1 tackle breaks per game. This’ll will be an exciting clash between two of the better tackle breakers in the game.

Favourite: The Roosters are the favourite for this fixture and rightly so. The Broncos are currently sitting in 15th spot on the ladder with only two wins to their name and that’ll be unlikely to change this weekend. The Roosters have beaten the Broncos in three of their NEXT THREE: SYDNEY ROOSTERS last four clashes including piling on 59 and 58 points respectively in their two fixture R12 CANBERRA HOME CEN. COAST during the 2020 season. R13 BYE My tip: The Roosters are hard to go past here, and I’d expect another big performance R14 GOLD COAST AWAY CBUS SUPER from skipper James Tedesco and backrower Angus Crichton. Despite their injuries, the Roosters are still elite all over the park and should get the job done convincingly against a NEXT THREE: BRISBANE struggling Brisbane side. Sydney Roosters by 20. R12 MELBOURNE HOME SUNCORP R13 ST GEORGE ILLA AWAY NETSTRATA R14 CANBERRA AWAY GIO STAD. LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 19 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11

Canberra Melbourne RAIDERS STORM

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts

5 - - - - 23 Caleb AEKINS 1 FULLBACK 1 Nicholas HYNES 25 8 2 1 - 10 9 1 - - 4 23 2 WING 2 George JENNINGS 28 9 7 - - 28 9 3 - - 12 22 Sebastian KRIS 3 CENTRE 3 24 10 6 - - 24 8 1 - - 4 23 4 CENTRE 4 27 10 5 - - 20 1 - - - - 22 Semi VALEMEI 5 WING 5 Josh ADDO-CARR 26 10 14 1 - 58 - - - - - 30 Sam WILLIAMS 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 Chris LEWIS 29 7 - - - - 9 3 15 1 43 26 George WILLIAMS 7 HALFBACK 7 Jahrome HUGHES 26 10 5 - - 20 4 - - - - 31 8 FRONT ROW 8 32 10 - - - - 8 - - - - 23 Tom STARLING 9 HOOKER 9 Brandon SMITH 25 9 3 - - 12 5 1 - - 4 23 Emre GULER 10 FRONT ROW 10 Christian WELCH 27 10 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 26 Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA 11 SECOND ROW 11 Felise KAUFUSI 29 8 2 - - 8 10 2 - - 8 32 12 SECOND ROW 12 Kenneath BROMWICH 29 10 1 - - 4 9 2 - - 8 23 Hudson YOUNG 13 LOCK 13 29 4 - - - -

- - - - - 20 Brad SCHNEIDER 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Aaron PENE 25 - - - - - 9 2 - - 8 26 Ryan SUTTON 15 15 Tui KAMIKAMICA 27 10 2 - - 8 4 - - - - 23 16 16 29 9 1 - - 4 8 1 - - 4 30 Ryan JAMES 17 17 Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA 25 9 1 - - 4

- - - - - 21 Matt TIMOKO 18 RESERVES 18 Aaron BOOTH 25 - - - - - 7 1 - - 4 35 19 19 21 - - - - - 9 - - - - 28 20 20 Trent LOIERO 20 1 ------30 21 21 Dean IEREMIA 20 2 1 - - 4

Ricky STUART COACH Craig BELLAMY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PENALTIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SCRUMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SET RESTARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

20 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLRaidersStorm Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Josh Robertson DATE Saturday 22 May 2021 KICKOFF 7:35pm AEST Saturday night Rugby League heads to the National capital as an undermanned VENUE GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce ACT Raiders side is set to take on the Melbourne Storm on Saturday night. WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports LISTEN ABC, MIX Canberra, 2GB, 4BC Last weekend at Magic Round, the Canberra Raiders were able to end a five-game losing streak when they were able to take an against the odds 20-18 LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs after spending a period down to eleven men at one stage.

MATCH OFFICIALS The Raiders started the game last week strongly opening the scoring after just REFEREE Gerard SUTTON twelve minutes when Corey Harawira-Naera scored for the Green Machine. TOUCH JUDGES Kasey BADGER Their second half woes looked to continue as the Bulldogs began to dominate Liam KENNEDY the second half and take the lead as Canberra couldn’t match them. Things NRL BUNKER Matt NOYEN went from bad to worse for the Raiders as Jack Wighton was sent to the sin bin for a cannonball tackle before minutes later was sent off for a high tackle. The reduction in players seemed to spark something in the Raiders as they scored two tries in three minutes to lead by eight. The Green machine held Match Stats off a late fightback from the Bulldogs to win 20-18.

HEAD TO HEAD: 47 MATCHES The Raiders this week have lost three key players through suspension with Jack Wighton, Josh Papalii and spending the weekend on the sideline. MELBOURNE 33-14 (no draws) has recalled Sam Williams into the five-eighth role. The Raiders are At GIO Stadium: 22 matches, Melbourne 15-7 also boosted with the return of Ryan Sutton whilst Brad Schneider is set for his NRL debut being named on the bench. LAST TEN: MELBOURNE 7-3 SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD The Melbourne Storm have been at their clinical best over the past few weeks 2016 FN Melbourne 14-12 AAMI Park 28,161 and last week it was the St George Illawarra Dragons that copped it after the 2017 R20 Melbourne 20-14 GIO Stadium 14,115 44-18 victory by the Melburnians on Sunday. 2017 R26 Melbourne 32-6 AAMI Park 20,508 2018 R20 Melbourne 44-10 AAMI Park 15,298 The Storm were dominant last week despite missing key players Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Harry Grant and losing Ryan Papenhuyzen early 2019 R2 Melbourne 22-10 GIO Stadium 14,031 on in the contest. The Storm ran in three first half tries but could only manage a 2019 R22 Canberra 22-18 AAMI Park 17,769 four-point goal with goal kicking struggles with just one conversion for the first 2019 FN Canberra 12-10 AAMI Park 20,136 half. The Storm turned on the quality in the second half as they ran in four tries 2020 R3 Canberra 22-6 AAMI Park - in the space of 10 minutes in the early stages of the half. The Storm had a couple 2020 R9 Melbourne 20-14 GIO Stadium 1,577 of defensive laps as Mikaele Ravalawa was able to cross for a hattrick though 2020 FN Melbourne 30-10 Suncorp Stadium 37,112 Craig Bellamy was smiling as Josh Addo-Carr also completed his hattrick to seal the 44-18 victory for the Storm.

BIGGEST WINS It’s been a mixed bag for Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy on the team front with 2012 R18 Canberra 40-12 AAMI Park 12,214 Ryan Papenhuyzen ruled out after his severe concussion last weekend. Nicho 2013 R21 Melbourne 68-4 GIO Stadium 10,826 Hynes has been named at fullback replacing Papenhuyzen whilst Melbourne have been boosted with the return of Brandon Smith in the number 9 jersey. MILESTONES PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... Who to watch: Entrusted by Ricky Stuart to take on the starting hooker role last (CAN) 2200 club & career points 8 points weekend after Josh Hodgson was dropped, Tom Starling will need to be a key (MEL) 100 career points 4 points performer for an under-performing Raiders outfit. The service from dummy half will be very important for the Canberra halves to get their attack going. Cameron Munster (MEL) 200 club & career points 3 points George Jennings (MEL) 100 career points 12 points One of the competitions in-form players, Nicho Hynes has starred for the Storm Justin Olam (MEL) 100 club & career points 8 points playing across a number of positions having spent the season coming off the bench, playing at fullback and in the five-eighth role for the Storm this season. Match stats courtesy of Hynes ability to turn something into nothing is something that the Raiders will need to be wary of this weekend.

Favourite: The Storm are the heavy favourites due to a combination of the Raiders missing key players and the strong form of Melbourne over recent weeks including scoring 94 points in two games.

NEXT THREE: CANBERRA My tip: It’s hard to go past Melbourne in the contest on Saturday night, the form R12 SYDNEY ROOSTERS AWAY CEN. COAST of the Storm who have been under strength in the past few weeks but have still R13 BYE been super impressive. The loss of three key players for the Raiders is just too R14 BRISBANE HOME GIO STAD. much of a hit to the under-performing side and it’s hard to see them defeating the Storm this weekend. Melbourne by 20. NEXT THREE: MELBOURNE R12 BRISBANE AWAY SUNCORP R13 GOLD COAST HOME AAMI PARK R14 WARRIORS AWAY CEN. COAST LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 21 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11

South Sydney Penrith RABBITOHS PANTHERS

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 6 5 3 1 27 24 Latrell MITCHELL 1 FULLBACK 1 Dylan EDWARDS 25 7 3 - - 12 10 9 - - 36 26 Alex JOHNSTON 2 WING 2 Charlie STAINES 20 10 8 - - 32 10 4 - - 16 30 Dane GAGAI 3 CENTRE 3 Stephen CRICHTON 20 10 3 4 - 20 2 - - - - 25 4 CENTRE 4 21 8 5 - - 20 5 2 - - 8 31 5 WING 5 Brian TO’O 23 10 5 - - 20 9 8 - - 32 31 Cody WALKER 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 Jarome LUAI 24 10 1 - - 4 9 3 42 2 100 31 Adam REYNOLDS 7 HALFBACK 7 Nathan CLEARY 23 9 5 45 1 112 10 1 - - 4 29 Thomas BURGESS 8 FRONT ROW 8 26 10 2 - - 8 10 1 - - 4 30 Damien COOK 9 HOOKER 9 28 4 - - - - 9 - - - - 24 Tevita TATOLA 10 FRONT ROW 10 James FISHER-HARRIS 25 10 2 - - 8 8 1 - - 4 23 11 SECOND ROW 11 Viliame KIKAU 26 10 5 - - 20 10 1 - - 4 23 Jaydn SU’A 12 SECOND ROW 12 28 9 4 - - 16 5 - - - - 26 13 LOCK 13 Isaah YEO 26 10 1 - - 4

10 3 - - 12 36 Benjamin MARSHALL 14 INTERCHANGE 14 25 10 2 - - 8 10 - - - - 31 Mark NICHOLLS 15 15 28 2 - - - - 5 - - - - 24 16 16 29 10 1 - - 4 10 1 - - 4 26 Jai ARROW 17 17 24 10 2 - - 8

2 - - - - 22 18 RESERVES 18 Spencer LENIU 20 8 - - - - 1 - - - - 24 19 19 Mitchell KENNY 23 6 - - - - 6 - - - - 26 20 20 J’maine HOPGOOD 22 1 - - - - 8 2 - - 8 22 21 21 Paul MOMIROVSKI 25 6 3 - - 12

Wayne BENNETT COACH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PENALTIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SCRUMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SET RESTARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

22 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLSouthsPanthers Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Andrew Jackson DATE Sunday 23 May 2021 KICKOFF 2:00pm AEST Dubbo may be treated to a potential grand final preview on Sunday as the VENUE Apex Oval, Dubbo NSW Rabbitohs and Panthers face off. WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports LISTEN ABC, 2GB, 4BC South Sydney have just the two losses to their name in 2021 – both to the Melbourne Storm – and would only strengthen their premiership credentials LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com here by snapping Penrith’s winning run.

The Rabbitohs cruised to an early lead last week against Cronulla before MATCH OFFICIALS faltering late, holding on for a 32-22 win. REFEREE Grant ATKINS TOUCH JUDGES Dave MUNRO Wayne Bennett bristled post-game at suggestions his team were struggling to Todd SMITH put 80-minute performances together but it is not far from the truth. NRL BUNKER Henry PERENARA The Panthers have conceded just 76 points this season – 124 fewer than the Rabbitohs and even restricted Melbourne to just 10 earlier in the season, Match Stats proving just how difficult a task Souths have on Sunday. The return of Latrell Mitchell does mean Bennett will have the first-choice spine HEAD TO HEAD: 85 MATCHES at his disposal while former Panther Josh Mansour also returns on the wing.

SOUTH SYDNEY 46-38 (1 DRAW) Campbell Graham has been named on the extended bench and could make a At Apex Oval: never met at this venue comeback from injury but Cam Murray remains sidelined. LAST TEN: PENRITH 6-4 Penrith, meanwhile, welcome back Kurt Capewell with Liam Martin back to the SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD bench and J’maine Hopgood dropping out in their only changes. 2015 R17 Penrith 20-6 BlueBet Stadium 14,068 2015 R21 Souths 20-16 Stadium Australia 13,391 Nathan Cleary was at his devastating best in a 28-point individual haul against the Titans last week. 2016 R16 Penrith 28-26 BlueBet Stadium 13,080 2017 R6 Souths 21-20 BlueBet Stadium 15,535 An 18-12 second half against the 12-man Gold Coast did not leave Ivan Cleary too 2017 R17 Souths 42-14 Stadium Australia 14,103 impressed post-game – a concerning sign for the Rabbitohs. 2018 R2 Penrith 18-14 BlueBet Stadium 15,995 2019 R7 Souths 22-18 BlueBet Stadium 14,931 Instead of hoping to play a Panthers side with little to prove, it is clear the coach 2019 R14 Penrith 19-18 Stadium Australia 11,023 still expects improvement and sustained intensity from the playing group, 2020 R7 Penrith 20-12 Netstrata Jubilee 106 regardless of how many records they have broken along the way. 2020 FN Penrith 20-16 Stadium Australia 30,116 Who to watch: Damien Cook has the NSW No. 9 jersey wrapped up but Apisai Koroisau has certainly been putting the pressure on the incumbent the past BIGGEST WINS year. Cook shapes as South Sydney’s best chance of disrupting a Penrith 1977 R15 Penrith 43-2 BlueBet Stadium 4,850 defensive line that has so rarely cracked this season. While incredibly mobile 1980 R7 Souths 59-5 4,752 and fit, the Panthers can get a bit loose at times in the middle around the ruck – Manly exposed it over a fortnight ago. If forwards can pop late offloads for MILESTONES Cook he has the pace to challenge Penrith. Meanwhile, Koroisau has been doing PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... his job for the Panthers recently without being overly flashy but is primed for (SOU) 100 career points 8 points another big performance. Deception around the ruck is his greatest strength but has not been needed given Penrith’s dominance in most games this year. The Brian To'o (PEN) 100 club & career points 12 points Rabbitohs though present stern opposition and Koroisau may need to draw on Jarome Luai (PEN) 50 club & career games 1 game his bag of tricks to get Penrith over the line.

Match stats courtesy of Favourite: Hard to back against the undefeated Panthers who are well backed here.

My tip: The Rabbitohs have the individual attacking threats to make this a tight affair but Penrith’s edge in defence should prove the difference.Penrith by 8.

NEXT THREE: SOUTH SYDNEY R12 PARRAMATTA HOME STAD. AUS. R13 BYE R14 NEWCASTLE HOME STAD. AUS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY19 - 25 May NEXT THREE: PENRITH Wed 19 May Billy Brittain (Dragons), Felise Kaufusi (Storm), (Rabbitohs) R12 CANTERBURY HOME BLUEBET Thu 20 May Brian Kelly (Titans), Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles) R13 WESTS TIGES AWAY LEICHHARDT Sun 23 May Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs) R14 CRONULLA AWAY NETSTRATA Mon 24 May Zac Cini (Wests Tigers) LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 23 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11

Parramatta Manly-Warringah EELS SEA EAGLES

P T G FG Pts Age Age P T G FG Pts 10 7 5 - 38 26 Clinton GUTHERSON 1 FULLBACK 1 Tom TRBOJEVIC 24 5 7 - - 28 10 10 - - 40 27 Maika SIVO 2 WING 2 Jason SAAB 20 10 10 - - 40 10 4 - - 16 26 3 CENTRE 3 Brad PARKER 24 10 1 - - 4 2 - - - - 26 4 CENTRE 4 Morgan HARPER 23 6 1 - - 4 10 6 - - 24 31 Blake FERGUSON 5 WING 5 Reuben GARRICK 24 10 6 34 - 92 1 1 - - 4 19 Jakob ARTHUR 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 Cade CUST 22 8 1 - - 4 10 - 37 2 76 26 Mitchell MOSES 7 HALFBACK 7 Daly CHERRY-EVANS 32 10 4 1 1 19 10 3 - - 12 28 Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD 8 FRONT ROW 8 Taniela PASEKA 23 10 - - - - 10 2 - - 8 23 9 HOOKER 9 Lachlan CROKER 24 10 2 - - 8 10 2 - - 8 27 Junior PAULO 10 FRONT ROW 10 31 9 2 - - 8 10 5 - - 20 22 Isaiah PAPALII 11 SECOND ROW 11 Haumole OLAKAU’ATU 22 5 - - - - 5 1 - - 4 26 12 SECOND ROW 12 Josh SCHUSTER 20 9 2 - - 8 9 1 - - 4 28 Nathan BROWN 13 LOCK 13 27 10 1 - - 4

10 1 - - 4 22 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Mosese SULI 23 5 - - - - 10 2 - - 8 26 15 15 Zac SADDLER 21 1 ------25 16 16 Sean KEPPIE 23 9 1 - - 4 6 3 - - 12 26 17 17 26 7 - - - -

4 1 - - 4 24 18 RESERVES 18 Ben TRBOJEVIC 19 - - - - - 6 - - - - 24 19 19 Tevita FUNA 23 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 22 Haze DUNSTER 20 20 Christian TUIPULOTU 20 ------29 21 21 29 - - - - -

Brad ARTHUR COACH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PENALTIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SCRUMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SET RESTARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

24 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 #NRLEelsManly Match Preview MATCH DETAILS DATE Sunday 23 May 2021 with Rob Crosby KICKOFF 4:05pm AEST Long-standing foes clash in match of the round VENUE Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta NSW WATCH Nine Network & 9Now, Fox League & Kayo Sports Birthing a rivalry that began when both teams entered the Rugby League back in 1947, the Parramatta Eels and the Manly Sea Eagles will LISTEN ABC, Triple M SYD / BNE, NRL Nation renew hostilities once more on Sunday afternoon in a match that shapes as one of LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com the best of the season so far.

Sitting in second position after their best start to a season in 44 years, the Parramatta Eels will be hoping to continue a strong run of form at Bankwest MATCH OFFICIALS Stadium that has yielded 21 wins from 28 appearances. REFEREE Adam GEE TOUCH JUDGES Chris SUTTON Establishing a dominant lead in the opening quarter of Magic Round before Chris BUTLER weathering a comeback to win 34-18 against the Warriors last week, coach Brad NRL BUNKER Ashley KLEIN Arthur will be looking to record six consecutive wins for only the second time in his coaching tenure.

Staring down the prospect of winning ten home-and-away matches prior to Match Stats State of Origin for the first time since 1983, the Eels will have an added source of motivation with charismatic winger Blake Ferguson set to make his 50th HEAD TO HEAD: 143 MATCHES appearance for the club on Sunday afternoon. MANLY 85-54 (4 DRAWS) Keeping faith with the bulk of the squad that triumphed in Brisbane seven days At Bankwest Stadium: 2 matches, Parramatta 2-0 earlier, Joey Lussick will make his club debut in place of Ray Stone off the bench. Lussick played one game for the Sea Eagles in 2017 before spending the past three years honing his craft with Salford in the English . LAST TEN: PARRAMATTA 7-3 SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD Surging into the top eight after spending the first month of the premiership in 2015 R24 Parramatta 20-16 Lottoland 11,018 last position, the Manly Sea Eagles will face their fiercest test against one of the 2016 R7 Parramatta 22-10 Lottoland 14,633 heavyweights of the league. 2016 R22 Parramatta 10-9 Pirtek Stadium 8,143 Winning five of their past six matches against teams outside the top eight, the 2017 R1 Parramatta 20-12 Lottoland 11,318 Sea Eagles will be out for redemption after falling well short against premiership 2018 R2 Manly 54-0 Lottoland 10,502 front runners the Roosters (4-46), Rabbitohs (12-26) and Panthers (6-46) over the 2018 R7 Parramatta 44-10 Stadium Australia 11,069 opening rounds before pushing the Panthers (16-28) in a narrow loss at the start 2019 R18 Manly 36-24 Lottoland 15,245 of May. 2019 R25 Parramatta 32-16 Bankwest Stadium 25,034 2020 R4 Parramatta 19-16 Bankwest Stadium 0 Obliterating the Broncos 50-6 in an attacking tour de force last Friday, coach Des 2020 R10 Manly 22-18 Lottoland 2,021 Hasler has named Cade Cust in place of Kieran Foran (broken hand) at five-eighth, with Indigenous All Stars’ representative Zac Saddler filling the vacant bench position. BIGGEST WINS While his younger brother has garnered plenty of headlines since returning 2004 R14 Parramatta 52-12 Pirtek Stadium 11,114 from injury, the focus will be on Jake Trbojevic as he plays his 150th game for the 2018 R2 Manly 54-0 Lottoland 10,502 Sea Eagles after debuting for the club - incidentally alongside Eels captain Clint Gutherson - in 2013.

MILESTONES Recording an impressive victory over the Tigers at Bankwest Stadium on ANZAC PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... Day, the Sea Eagles have yet to defeat the Eels at the Western Sydney rectangular Blake Ferguson (PAR) 50 club games 1 game venue. Bryce Cartwright (PAR) 100 career points 8 points Maika Sivo (PAR) 200 club & career points 12 points Who to watch: Regarded as one of the best front-rowers in the world at Mitchell Moses (PAR) 800 career points 12 points various points of his career, Reagan Campbell-Gillard will be looking to impress 600 club points 13 points representative selectors ahead of the opening State of Origin match next month. Reuben Garrick (MAN) 400 club & career points 16 points Scoring his first try double in the NRL last week, the 27-year-old Rooty Hill junior has averaged 150 metres and just under 28 tackles each week this season to rank among the best props in the league. Included in ’s extended squad last Match stats courtesy of season without adding to his lone appearance for the Blues back in 2018, look for Campbell-Gillard to lead from the front on Sunday afternoon.

After beginning the year as arguably the weakest starting hooker in the league, Lachlan Croker has grown to complement the strengths of the Sea Eagles’ attack. Coming to prominence as an interchange utility with a preference for playing five-eighth, the 24-year-old one-time Raider has defended stoutly with 36 tackles NEXT THREE: PARRAMATTA each week while gaining confidence to pick and choose his moments to run with R12 SOUTH SYDNEY AWAY STAD. AUS. the ball. Knowing his role as a supporting player to superstar Tom Trbojevic and R13 NEWCASTLE AWAY McD. JONES captain Daly Cherry-Evans, Croker has been a valuable contributor in the side’s R14 WESTS TIGERS HOME BANKWEST resurgence over the past six weeks.

Favourite: With both teams winning three matches apiece since 2018, the Eels are NEXT THREE: MANLY-WARRINGAH expected to prove too strong for their rivals from the Northern Beaches. R12 NEWCASTLE AWAY McD. JONES R13 BYE My tip: Gaining confidence with a run of wins against teams outside the top R14 NORTH QLD HOME LOTTOLAND eight, the Sea Eagles will rate their chances of claiming a major scalp on Sunday afternoon. Manly by 1. LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 25 NSWRL TEAMLISTS THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT NSW CUP - ROUND 11

NEWTOWN JETS v ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 18. Shaq Mitchell PENRITH: 1. Sunia Turuva 2. Robert Jennings 3. 4. Thomas Jenkins , Saturday 22 May 3:00pm 5. Taylan May 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Kurt Falls 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Vasili Tsikrikas 11. Referee: Martin Jones; Sideline Officials: Tim Hannon, Rickey McFarlane Izack Tago 12. John Faiumu 13. Lindsay Smith 14. Brendan Hands 15. Jayden Tanner 16. Alec Susino 17. NEWTOWN: 1. Dylan O’Connor 2. Eddy Aiono 3. Jenson Taumoepeau 4. Joniah Lualua 5. Nene Eddie Blacker 18. Anton Iaria 19. Arthur Crichton Macdonald 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Jack Williams 8. Franklin Pele 9. Kyle Paterson 10. Daniel Vasquez 11. D'Rhys Miller 12. Bronson Garlick 13. Brock Gray 15. Zac Woolford 16. Ethan Natoli 17. Ryan Verlinden PARRAMATTA EELS v SEA EAGLES 20. Tom Caughlan 21. Kayleb Milne ST GEO ILLA: 1. Tony Pellow 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Sitiveni Moceidreke Bankwest Stadium, Sunday 23 May 1:35pm (NRL match 4:05pm) 4. Shaun Sauni-Esau 5. James Schiller 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Zeik Foster 8. Shalom O’Ofou 9. Referee: Jake Sutherland; Sideline Officials: Mark Bohan, John Woods 10. Luke Chalker 11. Charly Runciman 12. Blake Dowel 13. Josh Carr 14. Lachlan Peachey 15. Matthew PARRAMATTA: 1. 2. Haze Dunster 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Michael Oldfield 5. Sean Russell Nicholson 16. Jackson Shereb 24. Pio Sokobalavu 6. Toa Mata'afa 7. Jordan Rankin 8. Makahesi Makatoa 9. 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Elie El Zakhem 12. Ray Stone 13. Keegan Hipgrave 14. Charbel Tasipale 15. 16. Ky Rodwell 17. v CANBERRA RAIDERS Samuel Loizou BWSE: 1. Dylan Smith 2. Sione Fonua 18. Tim Simona 19. Kenneth Koro 5. Kane Allan , Saturday 22 May 3:45pm 6. Kauri Aupouri 9. Alex Seve 8. Kurt De Luis 7. Brad Keighran 10. Terrell May 11. Dane Aukafolau Referee: Cameron Paddy; Sideline Officials: Tom Cambourn, Nick Beashel 12. Jordin Leiu 13. Phillip Makatoa 14. Denzal Tonise 15. Francis Laloua-Tui 16. Lucas Castle 17. Sam WESTS: 1. Zachary Cini 2. Allan Fitzgibbon 3. 4. Fetalaiga Pauga 5. Kiah Cooper 6. Billy Radovu Walters 7. Zach Dockar-Clay 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jake Simpkin 10. 11. Michael Chee-Kam 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Tom Amone 14. Joseph Taipari 15. Thomas Freebairn 16. Austin Dias v MOUNTIES 17. Tukimihia Simpkins CANBERRA: 1. 2. Manase Kaho 3. Brigham Moeokiola 4. Toby , Sunday 23 May 2:00pm Marks 5. Elijah Anderson 6. 7. Adam Cook 8. Leo Thompson 9. Siliva Havili 10. Ata Referee: Daniel Luttringer; Sideline Officials: Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Paddy Mariota 11. Kai O'Donnell 12. Clay Webb 13. Harry Rushton 14. Adrian Trevilyan 15. Darby Medlyn 16. NORTHS: 1. Josh Bergamin 2. Moala Graham-Taufa 3. Brad Abbey 4. Tony Satini 5. Sione Hopoate Caleb Esera 17. Trey Mooney 18. Keaton Walkington-Mead 19. Sila Tituiti 20. Sione Vuki 6. Ben Marschke 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 9. Thomas Deakin 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Egan Butcher 12. Naufahu Whyte 13. Max Bailey 14. Shannon Gardiner 15. Jerry Key 16. Michael Fenn v PENRITH PANTHERS 18. Luca MorettiMOUNTIES: 1. Declan Casey 2. Watson Heleta 3. Reubenn Rennie 4. Falakiko Manu Apex Oval, Dubbo, Sunday 23 May 11:30am (NRL match 2:00pm) 5. Jordon Remfrey 6. Rhys Davies 7. Kamren Cryer 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Josh Daley 10. 11. Referee: Darian Furner; Sideline Officials: Cameron Turner, Ben Teague Jackson Topine 12. Dean Matterson 13. Ben Seufale 14. James Roumanos 15. Reuben Porter 16. Jack SOUTHS: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Zane Bijorac 3. Taane Milne 4. 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Troy Miller 17. Harrison Leonard Dargan 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Hame Sele 9. Josh Cook 10. Patrick Mago 11. Trent Peoples 12. Jed Cartwright 13. Joe Lovodua 14. Nick Mougios 15. James Hasson 16. Jack Cameron 17. Yileen Gordon BYE:

JERSEY FLEGG CUP (U21) - ROUND 11

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS v ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS WESTS TIGERS v VICTORIA THUNDERBOLTS Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Friday 21 May 5:30pm (NRL match 7:55pm) Lidcombe Oval, Saturday 22 May 12:00pm Referee: Luke Saldern; Sideline Officials: Mitchell Currie, Micheal Ford Referee: Dillian Wells; Sideline Officials: Ben McMurray, Karra-lee Nolan CRONULLA: 1. Kade Dykes 2. Thomas Rodwell 3. Kayal Iro 4. James Coyne 5. Samuel Stonestreet WESTS TIGERS: 1. Logan Dillon 2. Liam Scolari 3. Israel Ogden 4. Iverson Fuatimau 5. William Kei 6. Harrison Geraghty 7. Angus Ernst 8. Jesse Colquhoun 9. Isaac Longmuir 10. Jack Martin 11. Kyle 6. Ben Stevanovic 7. Kade Hill 8. Mavoni Tuifua 9. Tyran Ott 10. Sione Tupou 11. F. Niutili-schmidt 12. Pickering 12. Semisi Sikei 13. Jack Boyling 14. Joshua Finau 15. Thomas Giles 16. Rhys Dakin 17. Blake Daniel Sykes 13. Aden Perry 14. Tyler Field 15. Timanu Alexander 16. Felix Smith 17. Fonua Pole 18. Hosking 18. Jordan Samrani 19. Zane Jegers ST GEO ILLA: 1. Treigh Stewart 2. Callum Gromek 3. Brandon Tumeth VICTORIA: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Sione Finau 3. Saimone Ahomana 4. Antonio Brandon Morkos 4. Hayden Budd 5. Ben Johnson 6. Zach Herring 7. Dantoray Lui 8. Hudson Spicer 9. Sanele 5. Brandon Saena 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Jack Natapu 9. Kruz Niutili-Schmidt Connor Muhleisen 10. Dallas Collins 11. Kaylen Miller 12. Harris Georgopoulos 13. Ben Arandt 14. Blake 10. James Atonio 11. Judda Turahui 12. Jared Nauma 13. Tangatta Teroi 14. Tui Ieremia 15. Desmond Barbuto 15. Caleb Navale 16. Aaron Johnson 17. Raukete 16. Chance Te Atua 17. Teofilo Seigafo

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v PENRITH PANTHERS SYDNEY ROOSTERS v CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS Ironmark High Performance Centre, Saturday 22 May 11:00am Waverley Oval, Saturday 22 May 2:00pm Referee: Paul Eden; Sideline Officials: Tom Stindl, Daniel Luttringer Referee: Billy Greatbatch; Sideline Officials: Luke Saldern, Patrick Mackey SOUTHS: 1. Kendyll Fahey 2. Lathan Hutchinson-Walters 3. Josiah Karapani 4. Maila Chan-Foon SYDNEY: 1. Luke Knight 2. Corey Fenning 3. Lani Graham-Taufa 4. Jordan Swann 5. Moala Graham- 5. Tallis Angianga 6. Dylan White 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Davvy Moale 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Gordon Taufa 6. Sandon Smith 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Connagh Takairangi 9. Kobe Rugless 10. Luca Moretti Whippy 11. Ben Lovett 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Tevita Taumoepenu 14. Romano Cook 15. Darcy Hardman 11. Jacob Preston 13. Jack Stringer 15. Brae Verheyen 16. Cooper Page-Wilson 19. Zac Montgomery 16. Isaiah Vailalo 17. Joshua Fepuleai 18. Luke Puru 19. Thomas Ball PENRITH: 1. Sadee Sub Laban 20. Vaiala Tamati 21. Nicholas Fenton CANTERBURY: 1. Zachary Rumble 2. Turoa Williams 4. Eli Clark 2. Flynn Isaacs 3. Elone Taufa 4. Immanuel Tagaloamatua 5. Ethan Clark-Wood 6. Niwhai Puru 7. 5. Laitia Moceidreke 6. Bailey Biondi-Odo 7. Bailey Hayward 8. Cooper Talau 9. Ryan Gray 10. Joshua Hayden Bonanno 8. Mavrik Geyer 9. Luke Sommerton 10. Liam Henry 11. Hohepa Puru 12. Vito Tevaga Kalati 11. Chase Chapman 12. Mateo Tatola 14. Bayley Cox 15. Justin Filo 16. Lipoi Hopoi 17. James 13. Bradley Fearnley 14. Connor Mason 15. Ilai Tuia 16. Sunita Lotoaniu 17. Valance Harris 18. Reece Valevatu Alderton BYE: MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES, PARRAMATTA EELS

HARVEY NORMAN WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP - ROUND 11

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS v WESTS TIGERS SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v GLEBE DIRTY REDS MOUNTIES v PointsBet Stadium, Saturday 22 May 11:00am; Referee: Jack Bird; Ironmark High Performance Centre, Saturday 22 May 1:00pm; Referee: Aubrey Keech Reserve, Saturday 22 May 1:00pm; Referee: Ethan Sideline Officials: Robert Morey, Scott Rothery Blake Williams; Sideline Officials: Ethan Murray, Mitchell Pitscheider Klein; Sideline Officials: Mitchell Robinson, Benjamin Seppala CRONULLA: 1. 2. Lynda Howarth 3. Leianne SOUTHS: 1. Haneen Zreika 2. Terri-Ann Caine 3. Katie Brown 4. MOUNTIES: 1. Taina Naividi 2. Ema Rainima 3. Jocephy Daniels Tufuga 4. Kiana Takairangi 5. Ella Barker 6. Corban Baxter © 7. Monique Donovan 5. Summer Dann 6. Maddison Shaw 7. Nikki 4. Leanne Toomalatai 5. Chantelle Leishman 6. Taliah Fuimaono Maddie Studdon 8. Crystal Papalii 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Kennedy Perugini 8. 9. Jessica Potter 10. Moniqca Moale 7. Matilda Power 8. Tommaya Kelly-Sines 9. Keeley Davis 10. Cherrington 11. Talei Holmes 12. 13. Kaarla Cowan 11. Tia Cook 12. Mariah Leger 13. Shirley Mailangi 14. Donita Leifi Filomina Hanisi 12. Jade Etherden 13. 14. Jamie 14. Tayla Preston 15. Rosaline Aumale 16. Natasha Penitani 17. 15. Seneti Kilisimasi 16. Nikki Baird 17. Cindy Whiteley 18. Kiarnie Anne Wright 15. Mikayla Malaki 17. Sereana Naitokatoka 19. Lavinia Taukamo 19. Zali Waihape-Andrews WESTS TIGERS: 1. Jennings 19. Crystal Overton GLEBE: 1. Heidi Regan 2. Taliah Janelle Williams 22. Karol-Ann Tanevesi 23. Elianna Walton Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Rebecca Pollard 3. Josephine Lenaz 4. Page Lummow 3. Majayda Darcy 4. Billie Wood 5. Nikiah Campbell CABRAMATTA: 1. Diana Mousselamani 2. Atelina Rakuli 3. McGregor 5. Ana Fekeila 6. Shekinah Edwards 7. Emily Curtain 6. Mia Wood 7. Ahlivia Ingram 8. Dakota Blacklock 9. Rebecca Annique Omodiagbe 4. Kristen Cawthorne 5. Natisha Forsyth- 8. Awhina Akuhata 10. Lakeisha Tipene 11. Taylor Osborne 12. Riley 11. Amelia Tunamena 12. Tayla Miller 14. Zali Dymock 15. Tule 6. Jada Karam 7. Danielle Kellar 8. Mele Loko 9. Sarah Jasmine Lepua 13. Najvada George 14. Rachel Simpson 16. Ana Sio Jacky Lyden 20. Savannah Roberts 22. Emma Hickey 23. Sarah- Chahine 10. Elisapeta Taufaao 11. Carly Drury 13. Brooke Davis 14. 17. Sarah Boyle 19. Jaysharna-Jean Houia 22. Mereana McManus- Jane Gunderson 27. Barbara Grant 28. Lilly Baker 29. Tabua Serene Nikro 17. Jacinta Kiraz 19. Jada Toevai 22. Natalie Bainou Ta'ase 23. Teagan Toa Toa Tuinakauvadra 24. Elizabeth Vakacoa

26 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 PLEASE NOTE: Teamlists are updated and finalised one hour before kickoff. NSWRL TEAMLISTS Check NSWRL.com.au on match day. RON MASSEY CUP - ROUND 11

GLEBE DIRTY REDS v MOUNTIES Henson Park, Saturday 22 May 12:30pm; Referee: Damian Brady; Lutuimawi 28. Malakai Kovekalou HILLS: 1. Dominic Reardon 2. Maile Li 3. Shane Kiel 4. Leva Li 5. Sideline Officials: Tim Hannon, Rickey McFarlane Christopher Mccoy 6. Zach Nicholls 7. Josh Lewis 10. Tim Robinson 12. Daniel Harrison 13. Jack GLEBE: 1. Wyatt Rangi 2. Wyndham Peachey 3. Jarrod Cullen 4. Eli Roberts 5. Michael Pearsall 6. Morris 14. Dylan McKeown 15. Rhys Scigliatano 16. Luke Hodge 20. Blake Goodman 21. Joel Bradford Riley Travers 7. Manaia Rudolph 8. Sione Afemui 9. Jackson Garlick 10. Caleb Uele 11. John Olive 12. 22. David Gower 23. Taniela Lasalo Mason McCarthy 13. Michael Stark 14. Josh Natoli 16. Daniel Arahu 18. Greg Eastwood 25. Peter Nay MOUNTIES: 1. Kieren Moss 2. Isaac Williams 3. Jaimon Wormleaton 4. David Soakai 5. Jalen Reweti v CABRAMATTA TWO BLUES Windsor Sports Complex, Saturday 22 May 6. Atini Gafa 7. Ryan Franks 8. Haimona Hiroti 9. Harry Leddy 10. Brady Cheshire 11. Kane McQuiggin 5:00pm; Referee: Louis Matheson; Sideline Officials: Luke Heckendorf 12. Cleveland McGhie 13. Javvier Pitovao 14. Mitchell Butfield 15. Matthew Price 16. Rydge Smith 19. WINDSOR: 1. Kakapuna Fotu 2. Luke McDonald 3. Zac Mackay 4. Emosi Alamoti 5. Ayden Leyshon 6. Mosese Pope Lazarus Brown 7. Connor Garrety 8. Eton Lindsay 9. Mitchel Souter 10. Malakai Houma 11. 12. Tyler Cassel 13. Kyle Cassel 14. Brandon Smallwood 15. Dallas King 16. Will Epere 17. James Horvat WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES v BLACKTOWN WORKERS SEA EAGLES Lidcombe Oval, Saturday 18. Giordan Patea 19. Shondre Lee-Silva CABRAMATTA: 1. Poasa Telepe 2. Joseph Romeo 3. Leonard 22 May 1:00pm; Referee: Tom Cambourn; Sideline Officials: Cameron Mitchell, Nick Beashel Skelton 4. Aykan Bosnali 5. Anthony Raheb 6. Jamieson Clark 9. David Tui 10. Danny Fualalo 11. Noel WESTS: 1. Mitchell Francis 2. Kieran Wyld 3. Dane Francis 4. Johnny Mitsias 5. Alvin Maungatti 6. Aukafolau 12. Avia Minute 13. Avia Minute 14. Jack Ryan 17. Kisi Taulani 21. Husam El Refaai 22. Harley Brock Pelligra 7. Kurtis Preece 8. Kell O'Brien 9. Max Altus 10. John Trimboli 11. Ronny Palumbo 12. Sanchez 24. Mark Tepu-Smith 25. Christian Papa Logan Muir 14. Ali Allouche 16. Mitch Zampetides 17. Sam Kamu 21. James Mirceski BWSE: 30. Blake Clayton 31. Tarkyn Loloselo 32. Robert Vai 33. Shaun Fitzgerald 34. Luke Butfield 35. Gus Garzaniti v RYDE-EASTWOOD HAWKS Ringrose Park, Sunday 23 May 36. Kelsey Coakes 37. Peni Misinale 38. Lufusi Vea Tapaatoutai 39. Nathan Kegg-King 40. Eddie Ene 3:00pm; Referee: Clayton Wills; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid, Martin Jones 41. Toni Tupouniua 42. Brendan Hunter 43. Damon Smith 44. Reed Izzard 45. Levi Moger 46. Robbie WENTY UTD: 1. Nathan Milone 2. Eto Nabuli 3. Chris Tupou 4. Nick Walker 5. Charlton Schaafhausen Graham 47. Michael Pokia 6. Henry Raiwalui 7. Beau Henry 8. Filia Utoikamanu 10. 11. Blake Cook 12. Kieran Hayman 13. Jordan Latham 14. Rhys Armstrong 15. Sam Gorman 16. Niko Apelu 17. Mathew Place 21. Carl KAIVITI SILKTAILS v HILLS BULLS Mascot Oval, Saturday 22 May 3:00pm; Referee: Nathan Winterstein 22. Jack Wheelhouse RE HAWKS: 1. Josh Rizk 2. Bradley Cousins 3. Semisi Kioa 5. Livai Loveday; Sideline Officials: Billy Greatbatch, Patrick Mackey Saukuru 6. Adam Rizk 7. Mitchell Gray 8. Tyrone Faulkner 9. Bennett Wheelhouse 10. Langi Suli-Ruka SILKTAILS: 2. Ratu Camaisala 3. Tomasi Vunicagi 4. Ratu Inoke Vasuturaga 5. Josua Waqavesi 6. 11. Regan Hughes 12. Justin Frain 13. Lachlan Talau 14. Joel Holdsworth 15. Callum Ellis 16. Tony Tali 17. Mosese Qionomacawa 7. Waisale Nayavucere 9. Penioni Tagituimua 10. Apakuki Tavodi 11. Maika Joshua Boumelhem 18. Jeffrey Tuitavuki 50. Suliasi Suli Serulevu 13. Salimoni Nasoki 14. Timoci Bola 16. Ropate Tobe 17. Tomasi Vakadranu 18. Josaia Raboiliku 21. Pio Seci 23. Manasa Kalou 25. Sunia Naruma 26. Akuila Tavakaturaga 27. Apimeleki BYE: ST MARYS

SYDNEY SHIELD - ROUND 11

WINDSOR WOLVES v CABRAMATTA TWO BLUES EAST CAMPBELLTOWN EAGLES v BROTHERS PENRITH Windsor Sports Complex, Saturday 22 May 5:00pm Waminda Oval, Sunday 23 May 2:30pm Referee: Bradley Kiehne; Sideline Officials: Luke Heckendorf, Mitchell Stone Referee: Ben McMurray; Sideline Officials: Nathan Loveday, Dillian Wells WINDSOR: 1. Dylan Marshall 3. William Buttler 4. Luke McDonald 5. Isaac Gorman 6. Hayden EAST C'TOWN: 1. Alvin Maungatti 2. Amanono Tovio 3. Salesa Tavui 4. Samuela Junior Buka 5. Jak McWilliam 7. Blake Faint 8. Giordan Patea 9. Jaydn Field 10. Bruce Ward 11. David Baumann 12. Joshua Cannell 6. Brett Lahey 8. Alapati Potifara 9. Baden Stewart 10. Adam Soultan 11. Samuel Kimi-Ioane Fraser 13. Kain Howarth 14. Daniel Sullivan 15. Dean Barnes 16. Bradley Hoogenboom 17. Jake Lennox 12. Raymond Redman 13. John Da Silva 15. Edward Masoe 16. Va'enuku Vatuvei 17. Brody Dooner 25. CABRAMATTA: 1. Bailey Steadman 2. Lorenzo Falaniko 3. Joel Kingham 4. Dylan Nunes 5. Asaeli Kobe Chamberlain 77. Christopher Sutherland BROTHERS: 1. Adam Betkas 2. Preston Beale 3. Tevita Vuikaki 6. Joshua Chappell 7. Liam Christensen 8. Brendon Luamanu 9. Ethan Le Blanc 10. Elias Piukana 4. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 5. Seteone Vatuvei 6. Tori Willie 7. Tyran Pettit-Young 8. Joseph Pelesio Filemu 11. Sione Latu 12. Raphael Vella 13. Alan Niulesa 14. Tyrone Sa'u 15. Jeremiah Pesa 16. Larry 9. Warren Smith 10. Daniel Arona 11. Patrick Hinder 12. Brendan Hunter 13. Adrian Doyle 14. Blake Muagututia 17. Hendrikus Wong South 15. Harvard Mau 16. Brandon Nasio 17. Dallas Burns

CRONULLA-CARINGBAH SHARKS v MOOREBANK RAMS v HILLS BULLS Cronulla High School, Saturday 22 May 3:30pm Lionel Watts Reserve, Sunday 23 May 3:00pm Referee: Mitchell Currie; Sideline Officials: Jimmy Oliveira, Mark Bohan Referee: Tom Stindl; Sideline Officials: Paul Eden, Jimmy Oliveira CRON-C'BAH: TBC MOOREBANK: 14. Joshua Taylor-Myles 2. James Wilkinson 3. Jazzaiah BELROSE: 1. Jake Pickering 2. Aaron Fogarty 3. Tai Collins 4. Andrew Halstead 5. Kyle Fogarty 6. Schaafhausen 4. Kurtis Lamaro 5. George Sukanaivalu 6. Paul Karaitiana 7. Christian Urso 8. John Willie Bishop 7. Wesley Sefuiva 8. Jackson Williams 9. Jamie Buhrer 10. Steven Tavita 11. Lachlan Oloaga 9. Ben Armstrong 10. Josiah Lealamaisa 11. Charlie Lennon 12. Matthew Knight 13. Jack Armstrong 12. Daniel Martin 13. Giuseppe Plati 16. Nicholas Bilsborough 17. Ryan Fletcher 18. Wesley Hartwig 15. Khaled Rajab 16. Tuarae Rawhiti 17. Jake Horton 20. Marcus Moore 18. Tyler Ah-Chong Thomas 21. Jake Morrison HILLS: 1. Jacob Harrington 2. Daniel Lotu 3. Jake Beetson 4. Masi Paulo Fidow 5. Thomas Menzies 7. Jesse Parker 9. Mitch Hyde 11. Marvin Slavin 12. Jake Brennan 13. Sean WENTWORTHVILLE UNITED v RYDE-EASTWOOD HAWKS Walpole 14. Jayden Griffin 15. Julian King 16. Nacanieli Tuiqali 17. Luke Osborne 18. Jared Ross 20. Ringrose Park, Sunday 23 May 1:00pm James Bullock 23. Mohammed Sultan Referee: Karra-lee Nolan; Sideline Officials: Clayton Wills, Adam Reid WENTY UTD: 1. Michael Cheer 2. Joshua Hey 3. Sam Kharwin 4. Siaosi Sisifa 5. Obed Karwhin 6. BYE: ST MARYS Matt Place 7. James Boustani 8. Muli Lasalo 9. Jermayne Cook 10. Zane Elsley 11. Awishkar Gnyawali 12. Shaiquan Terekia 13. Andrew Pritchardtao RE HAWKS: 18. Muong Dut 19. Mathew Smith 20. Issac Treml 21. John Alofi 22. Kirk Patton 23. Floyd Tighe 24. Ceiza James 25. Micah Marsh 26. Angus O'donnell 27. Zac Vella 28. Zayn Wilkins 29. Ryan Garner 30. Jakob Keane 31. Fa'atui Uele 32. Joshua Vella 33. Nick Toomata 34. Ryan Shaw 35. Ethan Mokoia

HELENSBURGH TIGERS v WENTWORTHVILLE MAGPIES NORTH SYDNEY BEARS v ST MARYS Rex Jackson Oval, Saturday 22 May 3:00pm North Sydney Oval, Sunday 23 May 12:00pm Referee: Lachlan Greenfield; Sideline Officials: John Woods Referee: Robert Morey; Sideline Officials: Ethan Murray, Bradley Kiehne HELENSBURGH: 1. Jessica Sergis 2. Leah Schweickle 3. Olivia Vale 4. Kellie Mutch 5. Mahinaarangi NORTHS:1. Shanice Parker 2. Donna Matangi 3. Shontelle Stowers 4. Tyra Boysen 5. Courtney Frankl Rewi 6. Meg Buchanan 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Georgina Brooker 9. Olivia Patterson 10. Sharna 6. Kirra Dibb 7. Sabrina Green 8. Jessica Rastrick-auva'a 9. Nita Maynard 10. Mya Hill-Moana 11. Piccinelli 11. Josie Strong 12. Teegan Chapman 13. 14. Jasmine Sarin 15. Erin Blackwell 16. Holli Wheeler 12. Shenai Lendill 13. Nicole Backhouse 14. Renee Targett 15. Caitlin Keefe 18. Jamilee Anastasia Shum 17. Katrina Latu 18. Amy Muir WENTWORTHVILLE: 1. Katrina Phippen 2. Regina Lui Bright 19. Emma Perrin 22. Georgia Ravics 23. Ngalika Barker ST MARYS: 1. Abbi Church 2. Reshaun Toso 3. Guilhermina El Mir 4. Rima Butler 5. Amira Hamid 6. Allison Futialo 7. Maddy Brown 8. Tara Vaughan 3. Rikeya Horne 4. Nicole Kennedy 5. Jasmin Huriwai 6. Ashlee Harrison 7. Emily Rains 8. McGrath-West 9. Julianna Tevaga 10. Marisa Posiano 11. Lekiellia Brown 12. Alyce Solaese 13. Hayley Suzanne Sene-Lefao 9. Jenaye Collins 10. Christian Pio 11. Hanna Sio 12. Samantha Economos 13. Tipene 14. Bella Stoney 15. Erandy Iva Munro 16. Santoria Faaofo-Taula 17. Shilea-T Schaaf 18. Victoria Sarah Togatuki 14. Litiana Tuifua 15. Kimberly Nikua 16. Christian Pio 17. Josephine Maejiirs 18. Malia Latu Tuifua 19. Mahina-maara Manapori

BYE:

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 27 QRLPLEASE NOTE: Teamlists TEAMLISTS are updated and finalised one hour before kickoff. Check QRL.com.au on match day. INTRUST SUPER CUP - ROUND 8 (Split Round)

MACKAY CUTTERS v NORTHERN PRIDE BB Print Stadium, Saturday 22 May 2:10pm Radean Robinson 7. Jack Madden 8. Tyler Szepanowski 9. Treymaine Brown 10. Mckenzie Referee: Jack Ebert ;Sideline Officials: Ethan Menchin, Jeremy Meadows Yei 11. Nixon Putt 12. Jyde Dwyer 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Caleb Daunt 15. Aaron Teroi 16. MACKAY: 1. Matiu Stone-Dunn 2. Keanu Wainohu-Kemp 3. Michael Bell 4. Josh Smith 5. Jake Sione Veukiso 17. Michael Naseri 18. Jack PattieSOUTHS LOGAN: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Creedence Riley 6. Brandon Finnegan 7. 8. Jack Brock 9. Sean Mullany 10. Ross Bella 11. Jesse Toia 3. Ethan Quai-Ward 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Jack Goodsell 6. Tom Dearden 7. Joshua James 8. Dee 12. Jack Quinn 13. Morgan Mcwhirter 14. Kellen Jenner 15. Shaun Edwards 16. Aiden Fabien Paletua-Kiri 9. 10. Logan Bayliss-Brow 11. Kelly Tate 12. Jacob Allick 13. Rory Beard 17. Paul Bryan PRIDE: 1. Jayden Corrigan 2. Shawn Bowen 3. Grant Anderson 4. Even Ferguson 14. Christian Hazard 15. Cruise Ten 16. Tyrone Amey 17. Unga Wolske Child 5. Bernard Lewis 6. Tom Steadman 7. Matt Egan 8. 9. Chris Ostwald 11. Joshua Stuckey 12. Ieremia Nanai 13. 14. 15. Tom McGrath 16. Ewan Moore v Bishop Park, Sunday 23 May 3:00pm 17. Paea Pua 18. Terrence Casey-Douglas 19. Lata Fakalelu 20. Cephas Chinfat Referee: Jacob Whitehouse; Sideline Officials: Tyson Brough, Nick Morel NORTHS: 1. Harry Freebairn 2. Jonathon Reuben 3. Dale Copley 4. Tony Tumusa 5. Rashaun TWEED SEAGULLS v , Sunday 23 May 2:10pm Denny 6. Connor Broadhurst 7. Jack Miers 8. Michael Molo 9. Danny Levi 10. Leivaha Pulu 11. Officials TBC Piki Rogers 12. Moses Noovao-McGreal 13. 14. Calum Gahan 15. Xavier Willison 16. TWEED: 1. Talor Walters 2. Ryland Jacobs 3. Treymain Spry 4. Lee Turner 5. Brayden McGrady Jerome Veve 17. Brendan Piakura 18. Liam Horne 19. Tuipulotu Puliuvea 20. Jack Ahearn SC 6. Lindon McGrady 7. Luke Jurd 8. Darius Farmer 9. Brent Woolf 10. JJ Collins 11. Lamar FALCONS: 1. Matthew Milson 2. Paul Ulberg 3. Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga 4. William Toloi 5. Nat Liolevave 12. Kirk Murphy 13. Braden Robson 17. Harrison Muller 18. Luke Burton 20. Joseph McGavin 6. Jack Wright 7. Todd Murphy 9. 10. Patrice Siolo 11. Trent Loiero 12. Vuna BRISBANE: 1. Michael Purcell 2. Isaac Lumelume 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Kea Pere Thomas Rafter 13. Sam Burns 14. Tom Geraghty 15. Campbell Duffy 16. Dalton Smith 17. Kyle 5. Ronald Philitoga 6. Brayden Torpy 7. 8. Jack Svendsen 9. Aaron Booth 10. Shelford 18. Louis Geraghty 21. Ryan Jeffery 22. Gary Anderson Jordan Grant 11. Mitch Frei 12. Ioane Seiuli 13. Bennett Leslie 14. Hugh Pratt 15. Jack Peoples 16. Tagiolupe Tivalu 17. Brett Greinke Next week: Sat 29 May 2:10pm Burleigh v Townsville Pizzey Park CENTRAL QLD CAPRAS v , Sunday 23 May 2:10pm 6:00pm Redcliffe v PNG Hunters Moreton Daily Stadium Referee: Jarrod Cole; Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, Nathan Cornick Sun 30 May 2:10pm Ipswich v Wynnum Glenholme Park, Toowoomba CAPRAS: 1. Blake Moore 2. Brendon Roberts 3. Jake Maizen 4. Caleb Tull 5. Elliot Vincent 6.

BHP PREMIERSHIP WOMEN'S - ROUND 7

BURLEIGH BEARS v VALLEYS DIEHARDS TWEED SEAGULLS v BRISBANE TIGERS Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 22 May 12:35pm (NRL match 3:00pm) Piggabeen Sports Complex, Sunday 23 May, 10:30am Referee: Glen Stewart; Sideline Officials: Brodie Cauchi, Zac Schwass Referee: Zac Schwass; Sideline Officials: Brodie Cauchi, Liam McMahon BURLEIGH: 1. 2. Tarnisha Lyons 3. 4. Shellie Long 5. Molly McGill TWEED: 1. Jaime Chapman 2. Brooke Saddler 3. Alani Sullivan 5. Olivia Attenborough-Doyle 6. Kimiora Breayley-nati 7. Zahara Temara 8. Jasmin Kemp 9. Brittany Breayley 10. Millie 6. Amy Turner 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Rona Peters 9. Lailee Phillips 10. Grace Qaranivalu 11. Zara Boyle 11. Tazmin Gray 12. Tallisha Harden 13. 14. Chante Temara 15. Crystal Canfield 12. Kaitlyn Phillips 13. Georgia Hale 14. Josina Parekura 15. Serena Martin 16. Olivia Tamarua VALLEYS: 1. Shenae Ciesiolka 2. Emma Sykes 3. Helen Mcrae 4. Toni Hunt 5. Taylor Fien BRISBANE: 1. Shae Yvonne De La Cruz 2. Kaitlyn Andersen 3. Danielle Hunter 4. Emily Mapusua 6. Grace Griffin 7. 8. Brianna Clark 9. 10. Lauretta Leao- Veivers 5. Lucy Cuppari 6. Tahlia Rolph 7. Tayla Eldridge 8. Kimberley Dore 9. Kelsey Ladbrooke- Seve 11. Kody House 12. Natassja Purontakanen 13. Savannah Pratten 14. Patrice Chambers 15. parkin 10. Moega Wright 11. Jessikah Reeves 12. Eloise Vunakece 13. Kathrine Moore 14. Angela Kelsie Price 16. Sarah Riorden 17. Rosanna Mauga 18. Portia Bourke Tambam Watego 15. Ruth Talatonu 16. Emily Robinson 22. Jiana Fa'atau

NORTH QUEENSLAND GOLD STARS v WEST BRISBANE PANTHERS CENTRAL QUEENSLAND CAPRAS v VALKYRIES QUEENSLAND BB Print Stadium, Saturday 22 May, 6:00pm Browne Park, Sunday 23 May, 12:05pm Referee: Hayden Marl; Sideline Officials: Zane Wright, Kaden Tindal Referee: Luke Quinn; Sideline Officials: Luke Fletcher, Nic Jones NQ GOLD STARS: 1. Romy Teitzel 2. Kya Mooney 4. Katie Green 5. Lauren Moss 6. Sarah Field 7. CQ CAPRAS: 1. Keysha Baker 2. Bree Spreadborough 5. Krystal Sulter 6. 7. Tahlulah Tillett 8. Samara Luta 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Riutoto Te Hiko 11. Shaniah Power 12. Reeghyn Beardmore 8. Emmaley Mcmurdy 9. Mackenzie Reid 10. Mikayla Roe 11. Mariah Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce 13. Pani Rupapere 14. Mateeka Nielson 16. Layla Fauid 17. Rhiannon Storch 12. Sharni Upton 13. Kailah Rogers 14. Meg Neven 15. Sophie O’toole 17. Rikarra Revell-Blair 18. Tamika Bray WESTS BNE: 1. Julia Robinson 2. Lilly Green 4. Ariaana Randall 5. Benjamin VALKYRIES: 1. Ayla Ovari 2. Ngahuia Blair 5. Chloe Storm 7. Imogen Healy 8. Lyllian Hayley Riccardi 6. Caitlin Moran 7. Lana Sheedy 9. Therese Aiton 10. Asipau Mafi 11. Jaylan To'o Mikaio 9. Michaela Peck 10. Deborah Barchard (full lineup TBC Sunday) 12. Acacia Wulf 13. Stefanie Gallagher 14. Ellie Williamson 15. Montanah Best 16. Taimane Levu 17. Annie Dufficy 18. Gemma Schnaubelt 19. Sally Tuiala 21. Ibara Waia 29. Kia Henry-monaei

HASTINGS DEERING COLTS (U21) - ROUND 6

MACKAY CUTTERS v NORTHERN PRIDE BB Print Stadium, Saturday 22 May 4:10pm; Referee: TWEED SEAGULLS v BRISBANE TIGERS Piggabeen Sports Complex, Sunday 23 May 12:00pm; Josh Eaton; Sideline Officials: Zane Wright, Hayden MarlMACKAY: 1. Corey Shepherd 2. Taine Referee: Joshua Vernon; Sideline Officials: Jack Klein, Jordan Morel TWEED: 2. Caleb Warman Browne 3. Harley Proctor 4. Brenton Baira 5. Flynn Camilleri 6. Caleb Sinn 7. Henri Stocks 8. 3. James Torrens 4. Jaylan To'o 5. Troy Duckett 6. Taine Ujdur-berghan 7. Tyler Han 8. Ben Liyou Mason Thorpe 9. Daniel Kelly 10. Ethan Borg 11. Ethan Sweet 12. Hayden Brownsey 13. Jack 9. Ediq Ambrosyev 10. Carsil Vaikai 11. Juwan Compain 12. Klese Haas 13. Charlie Murray 15. Hoffmann 15. Sean Dalton 16. Henry Head 17. Declan Laird 18. Tyler HolmesPRIDE: 1. Keishon Cooper Many 16. Cameron Campbell 17. Solomon Torrens 18. Glenn McGrady 21. Jed Edwards Hunter-Flanders 2. Matua Robinson 3. Robert Derby 4. Munro Stephens 5. Jack Bowyer 6. BRISBANE: 1. Lachlan West 2. Shaquille McLeod 3. Jude Saldanha 4. Onosai Auina 5. Zachary Seamus King-Smith 7. Zane Knowles 8. Colt Salmond 9. Sterling Addo-Nona 10. Elias Tuitama 11. Croft 6. Brad Russell 7. Jonah Glover 8. Joseph Gilmour 9. Haele Uha Finau 10. Jacob Reedy- Matti Moyle 12. Taniela Ta'ufo'ou 13. Ricky Wardle 14. Tyson Phineasa 15. Jonah Rameka 16. Ezra Bartlett 11. Eli Daunt 12. Simon Pratt 13. Trent Manihera-Paul 14. Brock Ashton 15. Izaac Skyring Tokarahi 17. Usaia Fonongaloa 18. Dmitri Ahwang 20. Jayson Mura 16. Jordan Penquitt 17. Tyrone Gunn-James

CENTRAL QLD CAPRAS v SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES Browne Park, Sunday 23 May 9:55am; NORTHS DEVILS v SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS Bishop Park, Sunday 23 May 1:00pm; Referee: Referee: Luke Fletcher; Sideline Officials: Luke Quinn, Nathan CornickCAPRAS: 1. Ammaron Nik Inthout; Sideline Officials: Dylan Cassidy, Matt ColcloughNORTHS: 1. Declan Haydon 2. Ben Gudgeon 2. Kalani Sing 3. Simeona Tala-Sio 4. Coby Williamson 5. Jaxon Crockford 6. Trent Bucknell 3. Jared Chambers 4. Trent Casey 5. Lodoviko Cokanauto 6. Hayden Rowbotham 7. Richardson 7. Cooper Marshall 8. Myles Gal 9. Riley Shadlow 10. Mitchell Leard-Lamont 11. Danny Heenan 8. Ryan Sauer 9. Joshua Pese 10. Mose Tuifao-Papalii 11. Kye Jenkins 12. Michael William Kluck 12. Tully Barritt 13. Samuel Strohfeldt 14. Tiko Hooper 15. Izaac Jackson 16. Isaac Mcguire 13. Shaun Anderson 14. Isaiah Iongi 15. Alex Timu SC FALCONS: 1. Blake Wilson 2. Gian Mielczarek 17. Jeremy McLachlan 18. Peyton Jenkins 19. Te Urewera Potini SOUTHS LOGAN: 1. Largiader 3. Kane Jackson 4. Pat Mcginn 5. Zachariah Miles 6. Lucas Bell 7. Jayden Zanchetta 9. Byron Johnson 2. Tyrone Harding 3. Konrad Tu'ua 4. Feao Maka 5. Prince Jackson 6. Ezra Mam 7. Nick Ellems 10. Zacari Short 11. Jack Aiken 12. Jake Zammit 13. Jai Smoothy 14. Kaleb Carson 15. Connor McLeod 8. Joshua Croydon 9. Ezra Teuila 10. Lance Bagon 11. Billy Mozer 13. Daniel Allan Leyton Ey 16. Rory Curtis 17. Samuel Pinomi 18. Matthew Baker 19. Jai Smith 14. Callum Eggerling 15. Jack Canning 16. Cameron Fitzsimmons 17. Tynan Forster 18. Ricardo Evenis Next week: Sat 29 May 4:00pm Burleigh v Townsville Pizzey Park 4:00pm Redcliffe v Mustangs Moreton Daily Stadium Sun 30 May 12:10pm Ipswich v Wynnum Glenholme Park, Toowoomba 28 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 UK WATCH - RESULTS & FIXTURES

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ROUND 6 RESULTS ROUND 3 RESULTS 15 St Helens 54 def Warrington 6 Tries: , ; Goals: Rhyse Martin 3; Field Goals: Luke Gale 1 Leeds 74 def Wakefield 6 Wakefield Trinity 13 Huddersfield 28 def Bradford 20 Tries: Liam Kay, ; Goals: Mason Lino 2; Field Goals: Mason Lino 1 York 42 def Featherstone 14 at Emerald Headingley Stadium LADDER AFTER ROUND 3 26 St Helens 6 Tries: Kenny Edwards, Jermaine McGillvary, Lee Gaskell 2; Goals: 5 Leeds 6 20 Wigan 4 Tries: Josh Thewlis, , ; Goals: Gareth Widdop 4 Castleford 4 at Halliwell Jones Stadium York 2 Huddersfield 2 27 Warrington 0 Tries: Tom Davies 2, Mike McMeeken, Sam Kasiano; Goals: James Maloney 4, Arthur Wakefield 0 Mourge; Field Goals: James Maloney 1 Bradford 0 Hull FC 10 Featherstone 0 Tries: Josh Reynolds, ; Goals: Marc Sneyd 1 at KCOM Stadium ROUND 4 FIXTURES all times BST UK, add 9 hours for AEST Warrington v Bradford Sun 30 May 12:00pm 30 Wakefield v Featherstone Sun 30 May 12:00pm Tries: Jake Bibby 2, , , Dominic Manfredi, Harry Smith; Goals: Huddersfield v Wigan Sun 30 May 3:30pm Harry Smith 3 York v Castleford Sun 30 May 3:30pm 16 Tries: , , Anthony Gelling; Goals: Ben Reynolds 2 at Leigh Sports Village BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP Hull KR 26 Tries: Jordan Abdull, Ben Crooks x2, Ryan Hall, ; Goals: Jordan Abdull 3 ROUND 6 RESULTS 22 London 40 def Batley 6 at Fox's Biscuits Stadium Tries: Derrell Olpherts, James Clare, ; Goals: Danny Richardson 5 Toulouse 66 def Whitehaven 0 at Recreation Ground at Mend-a-Hose Jungle York 35 def Widnes 14 at Halton Stadium Dewsbury 20 def Swinton 18 at Heywood Road St Helens 28 Featherstone 68 def Oldham 0 at Millennium Stadium Tries: Regan Grace, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, , Theo Fages, Alex Bradford v Newcastle, and Hafliax v Sheffield postponed to 5/6 June Walmsley; Goals: 4 0 ROUND 7 FIXTURES all times BST UK, add 9 hours for AEST at Totally Wicked Stadium Toulouse v Swinton Sat 22 May 3:00pm Dewsbury v Batley Sun 23 May 3:00pm LADDER AFTER ROUND 6 London v Bradford Sun 23 May 3:00pm St Helens 100% Newcastle v Halifax Sun 23 May 3:00pm Wigan 100% Widnes v Whitehaven Sun 23 May 3:00pm Catalans 83% York v Oldham Sun 23 May 3:00pm Castleford 67% Sheffield v Featherstone Sun 23 May 4:30pm Warrington 58% Hull FC 58% Hull KR 50% Huddersfield 33% Leeds 33% Salford 17% Wakefield 0% Leigh 0%

ROUND 7 FIXTURES all times BST UK, add 9 hours for AEST Salford v Wigan Sat 22 May 1:00pm AJ Bell Stadium Warrington v Castleford Sat 22 May 3:00pm Halliwell Jones Stadium Catalans v St Helens Sat 22 May 5:00pm Stade GIlbert Brutus Wakefield v Hull KR Sun 23 May 3:00pm Mobile Rocket Stadium Leigh v Huddersfield Sun 23 May 3:00pm Leigh Sports Village Leeds v Hull FC Sun 23 May 7:30pm Emerald Headingley

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 29 NRL: MAGIC ROUND WRAP Friday | WESTS TIGERS 36 NEWCASTLE 18 WESTS TIGERS (36) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi (2), James Tamou, David Crowd: 41367 Nofoaluma, Tommy Talau; Conversions: Adam Doueihi (5/6); Penalty Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 24 Newcastle 4 Goals: Adam Doueihi (1/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18) 3 points - Luke Brooks Tries: Hymel Hunt, Brodie Jones, Jayden Brailey, Tyson Frizell 2 points - Moses Mbye Conversions: Tex Hoy (1/4) 1 points - Adam Doueihi

OUR REPORT with ANDREW JACKSON Nothing was going right for Newcastle as The Tigers headed into the sheds with a 24-4 lead but miscommunication between Tex Hoy and Kurt Mann saw having run down Canberra last week, Newcastle would Magician Maguire's spinal shake-up James Tamou clean up the scraps on an Adam Doueihi have rated their chances with a fair share of possession. trumps Knights kick. In a big confidence boost Brodie Jones charged over in Michael Maguire was heavily criticised during the week Brooks then put in a perfect crossfield kick which was the opening minutes of the half as Newcastle reduced the for his decision to shift one of the side's few shining batted back by Doueihi with Mbye again there to put deficit to 16. lights - Adam Doueihi - away from five-eighth and into Nofoaluma over in the corner. the centres. The Knights though gave themselves little chance of A penalty against the run of play proved costly for the launching a fightback as errors piled up and a Leilua flick Yet it could well be a masterstroke after the Wests Tigers Tigers as Hymel Hunt capitalised on a few nice touches put Talau over to extend the Tigers' lead to 22. lit up Magic Round to run away 36-18 winners over the from Phoenix Crossland on the left edge. Newcastle Knights. Brooks continued his stellar outing with a testing kick It was a brief moment of joy for the Knights though as that was fumbled by Hoy and Doueihi was on the spot to Moses Mbye starred in the No. 6 jersey with a few classy Hoy was sent to the sin bin five minutes later for repeat score his second. touches early while Luke Brooks also looked to have a infringements with Doueihi scoring the Tigers' first soon clear understanding of his role in the team, taking the line after. Joe Ofahengaue was later binned for repeated ruck on and completing sets with a new-found confidence. infringements and Jayden Brailey took advantage to stroll Newcastle almost hit back in extraordinary fashion when through shortly after but it was too late. Mbye sparked the opening try of the night when he put Talau flung the ball back towards his own line and into Tommy Talau streaming through the middle of the field, the hands of Starford To'a but replays would show he lost Errors continued to cruel Newcastle late before Tyson racing away to put Brooks over under the posts. possession. Frizell surged through off a lovely Connor Watson ball to make the final scoreline 36-18. It was a late offload from David Nofoaluma though that The Knights did though dodge a bullet earlier in the game was the catalyst of that try. when Joey Leilua had his own try disallowed in similar The Tigers will look to build on this win next week against circumstances. the Warriors while the Knights are away to the Cowboys.

Friday | MANLY 50 BRISBANE 6 MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (50) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Tom Trbojevic (2), Sean Keppie, Jason Saab (2), Jake Crowd: 41367 Trbojevic, Lachlan Croker, Josh Schuster; Conversions: Reuben Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah 20 Brisbane 6 Garrick (8/8); Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: BRISBANE BRONCOS (6) 3 points - Daly Cherry-Evans Tries: Jamayne Isaako 2 points - Martin Taupau Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/1) 1 points - Jason Saab

OUR REPORT with ADAM HUXTABLE All the defending would take a toll on the Broncos who Manly were able to make full use of their time against has been doing their best to hold Manly out despite 11 men, scoring 3 tries in just 6 minutes. Tom Trbojevic Sea Eagles smash Broncos in sin-bin- limited possession, however the Sea Eagles executed a put his brother Jake through a gaping hole close to the a-thon basic sweeping play to perfection and Brisbane were out line, while in the next set Lachlan Croker dived over from of ideas defensively as they allowed Jason Saab to stroll dummy half. The pain of Broncos fans was compounded The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have easily accounted over for his first try of the game. when on the next set Garrick came up with a magical flick for the Brisbane Broncos in the 2nd game of the 2nd pass to Schuster, who found Tom Trbojevic on his inside ever NRL Magic Round, winning by a score of 50-6 that Right on half time, Jamayne Isaako would give the who went over for his second. included 3 tries scored within six minutes of each other "visitors" some hope when he showed some great against a Broncos team of 11 men. strength to burrow his way through Brad Parker and Manly would raise the bat for 50 in the 74th minute, when Keppie's tackle attempt to get his side on the board Schuster was there in support of Cade Cust's line break. The Sea Eagles had all the ball to begin with and looked to before half time, making the score 20-6. have scored through Brad Parker, however the bunker In the final minute, Schuster and Croker would both be deemed that the tackle had been completed before he The Broncos came out firing to start the second half, sin-binned for professional fouls. grounded the ball. however any hope was soon extinguished as Cherry- Evans put in a pinpoint kick that Jason Saab leapt up for Next week, the Broncos will travel to Sydney to take It wouldn't matter however, with Tom Trbojevic scoring to score his second. on the Roosters at the SCG, while Manly will be faced courtesy of an early shift to the right by Cherry-Evans to with the task of playing the Eels at Bankwest on Sunday Saab. In the 53rd minute, Tyson Gamble was sent to the sin afternoon. bin controversially for a high tackle on Reuben Garrick, Manly would sustain the pressure and the Broncos would before he was joined just a minute later by Jordan Riki for crack, with Martin Taupau throwing a pass a halfback an equally questionable offence. would be proud of to set Sean Keppie up under the posts with the second try of the night.

30 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 Saturday | CANBERRA 20 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN 18 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Nick Cotric, Nick Meaney, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Crowd: 45155 Conversions: Jake Averillo (3/3) Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown 0 Canberra 8 CANBERRA RAIDERS (20) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Corey Harawira-Naera, Curtis Scott, Sebastian Kris 3 points - Corey Harawira-Naera Conversions: George Williams (3/3) 2 points - Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Penalty Goals: George Williams (1/1) 1 points - Josh Hodgson

OUR REPORT with JUSTIN DAVIES goal to make it 8-nil at the interval. It looked at times, the Raiders were the side with 13 as they stripped the numbers again to put them ahead Raiders ghostbust their fades to It looked like the game was going to the script after the 20-12. Sebastian Kris found the four-pointer after a quick down Bulldogs resumption. Nick Cotric found the line against his old club interchange of passes to breath new life into a season which to make it 8-6 as the Raiders found the self destruct button. was rapidly fading for the Raiders. Canberra Raiders did it tough but arrested their slide Nick Meaney put the Bulldogs ahead 12-8 after his line run and in a 20-18 success against Canterbury Bulldogs this Ricky Stuart must've thought he was in Groundhog Day. Canterbury once again will wonder how they conspired to afternoon at to start day two of Magic Round. lose that. The Bulldogs showed glimpses of promising attack His headache only intensified as Josh Papali'i, trying to fire but it was rare between their errors and poor finishes to sets Second half fades had haunted the Canberra Raiders this up his head made direct contact with the head and was sent which never gave them a chance in the first half and a lack of season but two late tries to Sebastian Kris and Curtis Scott off. From there, the Dogs should've closed out the contest but composure after the Papali'i send off to see the game out. after the Raiders were reduced 12 men after Josh Papali'i's again, they showed a lack of smarts with errors, penalties and send off gave them a first win in six weeks to move into tenth. set restarts gave the Raiders life. Once again, the big talking point will be the new interpretation of the dangerous contact rule. Canberra had Jack Wighton The Raiders were clunky but looked assured in the first half. Given the opportunity, the Raiders put together some slick sin-binned for his cannonball tackle while Josh Papali'i was Corey Harawira-Naera came back to haunt his former club work to take the lead back despite being reduced to 12. Curtis the first to be sent off after his direct contact to the head. with the opener after some impressive work from George Scott steamed onto the ball to level the scores then a fantastic After three games, there has been nine bins and one send Williams and Caleb Aekins. Williams added a further penalty kick from Williams put the Green Machine ahead. off as players adjust to the new normal in the in 2021.

Saturday | SOUTH SYDNEY 32 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND 22 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (22) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Will Kennedy, Aaron Woods, Briton Nikora, Mawene Hiroti Crowd: 45155 Conversions: Chad Townsend (3/4) Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland 6 South Sydney 20 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (32) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Keaon Koloamatangi, Alex Johnston, Cody Walker (2), Jai 3 points - Cody Walker Arrow; Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/5) 2 points - Benji Marshall Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1) 1 points - Matt Moylan

OUR REPORT with ANDREW FERGUSON produced another of his trademark moves, the drift Townsend converted to reduce the margin to 8 points. sideways, straighten with a step and then throw a no-look Souths victors in topsy-turvey cut-out pass, which found Alex Johnston, who dived over to Seven minutes later, Matt Moylan running freely, drifted tussle with improved Sharks score in the left corner. Reynolds sideline conversion was left and hit Briton Nikora running a gorgeous line back in perfect. towards the posts and he scored a lovely try. Townsend's Souths exploded out of the blocks to take a 20-0 lead conversion attempt was waved away. before the Sharks spirited second half almost turned In the 27th minute Jayden Su'A was sent to the sin bin the match on its head, but the Bunnies held on for a for high contact on Aaron Woods. Despite being short in The final 6 minutes was a frenzy of points. In the 74th 32-22 victory in the fourth match of NRL Magic Round at numbers, the Rabbitohs added another try just a minute minute, Tevita Tatola attempted to barge over for a try but Suncorp Stadium. later. Dane Gagai got outside Josh Dugan, skipped clear was held short, however he somehow got a ball to Walker of his diving tackle attempt and then turned the ball back who scored under the posts. Reynolds converted. Benji Marshall earnt Souths a repeat set in the 5th minute inside to Cody Walker in support who raced 30 metres to and in the next set he produced his trademark goosestep score. Reynolds converted and after 31 minutes, Souths With 3 minutes left in the game, Souths crossed again when and then popped a short ball in the defensive line to Keaon lead 20-0. Jai Arrow taking a ruck run back in towards the posts, Koloamatangi who strolled through a gap to score on the managed to push out of some tired tackles before crashing left edge. Adam Reynolds converted. Four minutes prior to the break, Cronulla got themselves over for a try to the left of the uprights. Reynolds added the on the board when Chad Townsend ran to the line and held extras. Benji's kicking game forced two more repeat sets for the up a nice ball for Will Kennedy, who ran into a gap at pace Sharks, the second of which caught Chad Townsend offside. and raced 30 metres to score under the posts. Townsend Finally, with fulltime looming, the Sharks produced a lovely Souths were awarded a penalty and Reynolds kicked a converted to reduce the deficit to 14 points at halftime. play off the back of a scrum which resulted in Kennedy penalty goal. sending Mawene Hiroti over for a clever try in the left The Sharks scored again in the 60th minute when Andrew corner. Townsend's sideline conversion shaved the posts In the 18th minute Marshall again was involved as he Fifita picked up a loose ball on the Souths line and flicked a but still went over the crossbar, to reduce the deficit to 10. lovely ball to Aaron Woods who fell over the line to score.

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 31 NRL: MAGIC ROUND WRAP Saturday | SYDNEY ROOSTERS 30 NORTH QUEENSLAND 16 SYDNEY ROOSTERS (30) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Sam Walker, Matt Ikuvalu, Angus Crichton Crowd: 45155 (2) Conversions: Sam Walker (2/5), Adam Keighran (0/1); Penalty Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 18 North Queensland 10 Goals: Adam Keighran (1/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (16) 3 points - James Tedesco Tries: Javid Bowen, Scott Drinkwater (2); Conversions: Valentine 2 points - Daniel Tupou Holmes (2/3); Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (0/1) 1 points - Reece Robson

OUR REPORT with JOSH ROBERTSON was able to cross over to score out wide. The goal kicking but Valentine Holmes couldn't. The miss from Holmes was woes for the Roosters continued on their fifth try within costly as the Roosters regained the momentum and it was Roosters survive Cowboys the half hour mark when Angus Crichton scored after the more magic from James Tedesco to evade no less than 5 fightback at Sin Bin Round Cowboys defence were just passengers in his crusade to tacklers to put Angus Crichton over the line. the line. The NRL crackdown has come into focus yet again The NRL's sin bin crackdown hit its most farcical point of following the Roosters 30-16 victory over the North Momentum turned for the Cowboys when Sitili Tupouniua the round so far when Lachlan Burr was sent to the sin Queensland Cowboys in the final Saturday match of became sin bin number 11 for the weekend after high bin by Ben Cummins for "Forceful contact with the head" Magic Round. contact. The Cowboys scored through Javid Bowen as the despite Burr being a victim of James Tedesco falling to North Queenslanders were able to take advantage of the the ground as Burr was moving into make the tackle and The Roosters scored in just the sixth minute when Daniel extra man. The Cowboys continued to take advantage of couldn't pull out. Tupou crossed after the Roosters took advantage space the extra man when Reece Robson who had been causing on the outside and the Roosters winger scored. The issues for the Roosters all night went through the middle The Roosters added a penalty goal to push the margin Roosters were able to double their lead soon after when and gave Scott Drinkwater an easy passage to the line. out to eight points before in the final ten minutes, the Sam Walker was able to turn on the magic when he ran Cowboys attack capitulated and the Roosters took through the middle of the field before giving it to Victor The Cowboys were able to continue their momentum advantage of the extra man and Daniel Tupou scored his Radley who passed it back to Walker who scored and after half time when Valentine Holmes steamrolled second try of the night. converted his own try. Sam Walker and drew in James Tedesco to put Scott Drinkwater over for his second try of the game. Following Next weekend, the Sydney Roosters play host to the A third try for the Roosters came after 25 minutes when the conversion, The Cowboys were back within two. Brisbane Broncos at the SCG whilst the Cowboys are the Roosters spread the ball from the left out to the right, back in Townsville on Thursday night when they host the catching the Cowboys defence short and Matt Ikavalu Goal kicking woes hurt the Cowboys when they elected Newcastle Knights at QCB Stadium. to take a tough penalty goal attempt to level the scores

Sunday | PARRAMATTA 34 WARRIORS 16 WARRIORS (18) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Josh Curran, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Reece Walsh Crowd: 43537 Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (3/3) Halftime Score: Warriors 6 Parramatta 24 PARRAMATTA EELS (34) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Nathan Brown, Maika Sivo, Reagan Campbell-Gillard (2), 3 points - Mitchell Moses Ryan Matterson, Jakob Arthur 2 points - Reece Walsh Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/5), Clinton Gutherson (1/1) 1 points - Ryan Matterson

OUR REPORT with TIM COSTELLO his way over from short range before the other saw The injection of Reece Walsh provided a bounce-back Moses break into the backfield, eventually finding RCG factor for the Warriors - between the 50th and 60th Arthur scores on debut as Eels go in support to put the Eels up 24-0 by the quarter-match minute both Ben Murdoch-Masila and Reece Walsh got five straight mark at 20 minutes. over the stripe to close the margin to just 28-18.

A try on debut to Jakob Arthur and a fast start have Starved of possession - just 26% to that point - the After a half-hour try drought, the Eels got into helped the Parramatta Eels to a comfortable 34-18 Warriors recalibrated and were eventually rewarded celebration mode inside the last ten minutes, with Arthur victory at Suncorp as day three of NRL Magic Round got through Josh Curran scoring in the 33rd minute, the scoring his much-publicised try, taking on the line before underway against the Warriors. Nikorima conversion ensuring a 24-6 scoreline which climbing past defenders to slam it down. A late injury to would be kept the same until the siren sounded for Moses meant Gutherson nailed the extras to finalise the The first 20 minutes saw the Eels keep pace with the clock halftime. 34-18 scoreline. - Nathan Brown opening the scoring off a superb flick ball from Mitch Moses. Next to power over the line was After the break, Ryan Matterson was there off the back of The win is Parramatta's fifth on the run, while the prolific winger Maika Sivo, using his size and strength to a wide play which followed a tap back - debutant Arthur Warriors sink out of the top eight after that loss. The go over in the corner. finding Matto out wide to get the Eels off to a great start Warriors are back at Gosford to host the Tigers on Friday after the break. While Moses' conversion attempt was while the Eels host Manly at Bankwest next Sunday. What followed was an incredible five-minute double from wayward for the first time in the match, the 28-6 lead had prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard - the first seeing him force the Eels looking solid.

32 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 Sunday | MELBOURNE 44 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 18 MELBOURNE STORM (44) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (3), Kenneath Bromwich, Dean Ieremia, Crowd: 43537 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jahrome Hughes, Justin Olam, George Halftime Score: Melbourne 14 St George Illawarra 10 Jennings; Conversions: Tyson Smoothy (3/5), Nicholas Hynes (1/4) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18) 3 points - Nicholas Hynes Tries: Mikaele Ravalawa (3), Cody Ramsey 2 points - Josh Addo-Carr Conversions: Corey Norman (1/4) 1 points - Jahrome Hughes

OUR REPORT with ROB CROSBY McGuire also in the sin bin prior to Fuimaono's dismissal, Hughes (51st minute) finished off a 50 metre bust to (16th minute) exposed the Dragons' left secure the win. Melbourne storm to victory with edge defence to give the ‘home side' a 10-0 lead. second half clinic Producing a length of the field try from the ensuing kick- Playing a man down and needing to be the next to score off, a break from Hynes, kick from Hughes and unselfish The Melbourne Storm have posted their seventh win in to remain in the contest, Matt Dufty stepped up with his pass from Kenny Bromwich allowed Addo-Carr (54th a row after defeating the St George Illawarra Dragons favoured cut-out pass to put Mikaele Ravalawa (20th minute) to bag his second of the afternoon. 44-18 in the penultimate match of Magic Round. minute) over in his first game back from suspension. Taking the score out to 34-10 after Justin Olam (58th Scoring nine tries to four in a fixture impacted by the Going close to levelling the scores minutes later minute) powered over from a scrum, Ravalawa (61st NRL's reactionary crackdown on contact around the only for Cody Ramsey to put a foot on the touchline minute) scored his third against the run of play, only for head, the Storm capitalised on Dragons' centre Tyrell while grounding, the Dragons were made to pay with the Storm to resume regular transmission with George Fuimaono being sent off early in the first half to retain Melbourne 18th man Dean Ieremia (30th minute) being Jennings (69th minute) and Addo-Carr (72nd minute) their place in third position. on the spot to score his first try in the top grade as Addo- pushing the score out beyond 40 points for the fourth Carr received treatment for a hip-drop tackle committed consecutive week. Scoring the first try of the afternoon after returning by McGuire. fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen fired the final pass to send The Dragons crossed for a consolation try in the shadows Josh Addo-Carr (11th minute) over for his 12th try of the Refusing to lose contact with the contest, Dufty and of fulltime with Ramsey (79th minute) finishing off a Josh season, the Storm's joy was short-lived as Papenhuyzen Ravalawa (34th minute) combined once again to reduce Kerr break beginning from within his own half. was taken from the field by medicab due to Fuimaono the Storm's lead to 14-10 at the change of ends. making direct and forceful contact to the head. Next week, the Storm travel to GIO Stadium on Saturday Taking advantage of Dufty injuring his AC joint minutes evening to take on the Raiders, while the Dragons will Wasting little time in extending their lead with Josh into the second half, Nelson Asofa-Solomona (47th have a short turnaround against the Sharks on Friday minute) powered over next to the posts before Jahrome night.

Sunday | PENRITH 42 GOLD COAST 12 GOLD COAST TITANS (12) Venue: Suncorp Stadium Tries: Beau Fermor, Alexander Brimson Crowd: 43537 Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (2/2) Halftime Score: Gold Coast 0 Penrith 30 PENRITH PANTHERS (48) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Nathan Cleary (3), Moses Leota, James Fisher-Harris, 3 points - Nathan Cleary Charlie Staines (2), Liam Martin 2 points - James Fisher-Harris Conversions: Nathan Cleary (8/8) 1 points - Moses Leota

OUR REPORT with JOSH ROBERTSON It took James Fisher-Harris almost two years to score a after, with some good hands from Fisher-Harris who try when he broke his drought last weekend, but it was found Cleary, who in turn found Liam Martin to score Pink Panthers put the magic in Magic just 9 days between meat pies this time round, when the untouched. Cleary's conversion put the Panthers up 42-0 Round 'Fish' charged at the line to score off a good short ball with 25 to play. from Cleary. The man who set up the try then slotted the The Penrith Panthers have turned on the magic to finish conversion and the Panthers were leading 18-0. Penrith The Titans then crossed the line twice only to be denied the NRL Magic Round with a 48-12 victory over the Gold continued their flair when Leota went from villain to by the bunker for knock ons, then off repeat sets from Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday night. hero, after Edwards ran 90m to put the Panthers into ensuing penalties, the Panthers were able to hold them field position and it was Leota the unlikely man to get the out. In what looked to be the one of the more bizarre Looking pretty in pink, the Panthers looked 'on' from the ball and charge at the line to score. Things then went calls of the weekend, Viliame Kikau was denied a try by get go but it took some time for them to get on the board, from bad to worse for the Titans when Herman Ese'ese the Bunker after Perenara ruled that in the lead up to with an early claim by Brian To'o - but an obstruction was sent off for a tackle that could only be described as the try there was foul play by Liam Martin with a high on Kevin Proctor had chalked that one off. The Titans careless and silly, when he took off extremely early out fend and the four-pointer was knocked back - the Titans also had a try knocked back by the bunker after Nathan of the line and collected Brian To'o high. There was very awarded a penalty and Martin placed on report. From Cleary was taken out. The Panthers crossed just after the little hesitation from Adam Gee to dismiss the Titans the ensuing penalty, the Titans were able to get into 10-minute mark when Nathan Cleary kept the ball alive forward. The Panthers were able to add one more try good field position and were able to finally cross through and charged at the line after Isaah Yeo was able to force before the break, creating space with Stephen Crichton Beau Fermor. Jamal Fogarty added the conversion and an offload away and Cleary got to the line to score. The who sent Charlie Staines over to score. Cleary converted the Titans trailed by 36. The Titans were able to take Panthers were down to 12 men when Moses Leota was from the sideline to give his side a 30-0 lead at the half advantage of a Panthers side that had switched off, and sin binned for a dumb shot on Jamal Fogarty as he kicked time break. AJ Brimson had dashed through to score Gold Coast's the ball. The sin bin period didn't hurt the Panthers at all second not long after. Penrith were able to get the last as they dominated possession - Cleary was able to cross Coming out of the half-time break, Penrith continued laugh when they crossed on the stroke of full time, Cleary for a second try after running a dangerous line as Dylan their momentum when Staines crossed for his second sealing his hattrick when he fought his way to the line to Edwards drew in defenders, and allowing the halfback a try of the night after Cleary read that the Titans defence score. The conversion from the near the uprights sealed free passage to the line. would rush up - leaving Staines unmarked after to cross the 48-12 victory. for his second four-pointer. They were able to cross soon LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 33 MATCH CENTRE: WEEKEND RESULTS

NSWRL THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT NSW CUP QRL INTRUST SUPER CUP - ROUND 7 ROUND 10 Western Suburbs Magpies 36 Tries: Kelma Tuilagi 2, Joseph Taipari 2, 34 Tries: Hayden Schwass 2, , , Erin Clark, Reece Hoffman, Tuki Simpkins; Goals: Zach Dockar-Clay 6def North Sydney Bears 16 Josh Rogers; Goals: Josh Rogers 5 def 12 Tries: Tyler Coburn, Zac Tries: Tom Carr 2, Naufahu Whyte; Goals: Tom Carr 2 at North Sydney Oval Hetherington, Richard Pandia at Pizzey Park BYE: Canberra Raiders, Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, Mounties, Newcastle Knights, Tweed Seagulls 18 Tries: Jayden Campbell 3; Goals: Lindon McGrady 3 drew with , Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, St George Illawarra Dragons, Northern Pride 18 Tries: Matthew Egan, Tom Steadman, Jayden Corrigan; Goals: Tom South Sydney Rabbitohs Steadman 3 at Piggabeen Sports ROUND 2 Newcastle Knights 22 Tries: Heath Gibbs, Chris Veaila, Riley Jones, Cooper Norths Devils 24 Tries: Jonathon Reuben, Liam Horne, Tony Tumusa, Rashaun Denny; Jenkins; Goals: Zane Camroux 3 def Newtown Jets 8 Tries: Bronson Garlick, Eddie Goals: Jack Miers 4 def CQ Capras 16 Tries: Tyler Szepanowski, Jake Maizen; Goals: Aiono at Maitland Sports Ground Treymaine Brown 2, Caleb Tull 2 at McIndoe Park ROUND 2 Canberra Raiders 24 Tries: Xavier Savage 3, Manase Kaho 2; Goals: Brad 24 Tries: Kalifa Faifai-Loa 2, Nathan Barrett, , Schneider 2 def Parramatta Eels 22 Tries: Sean Russell, Ky Rodwell, Hayze Perham, Benn Campagnolo; Goals: Carlin Anderson 2 def Mackay Cutters 18Tries: Josh Smith, Lalotoa Mata'afa; Goals: Jordan Rankin 3 at Ringrose Park Michael Bell, Emry Pere; Goals: Jack Quinn 3 at Pos Team P W L D F A +/- Pts Souths Logan Magpies 48 Tries: Kobe Hetherington 2, Cory Paix, Tom Dearden, Ethan Quai-Ward, Isaiah Tass, Tesi Niu, Albert Kelly; Goals: Isaiah Tass 8 def PNG Hunters 14 1 Penrith 8 8 0 0 273 86 187 20 Tries: Emmanuel Waine, Solo Wane, Jokadi Bire; Goals: Solomon Pokare 1 at Davies 2 Wests 9 7 2 0 306 172 134 16 Park 3 Parramatta 8 4 4 0 237 170 67 12 14Tries: Edward Kosi, Viliami Vailea; Goals: Sean O'Sullivan 3 def 4 Canberra 8 4 4 0 208 188 20 12 Brisbane Tigers 12 Tries: Bennett Leslie, Ioane Seiuli; Goals: Aaron Booth 2at Totally 5 Newcastle 9 5 4 0 194 201 -7 12 Workwear Stadium 38 Tries: Zeb Taia 2, Jayden Berrell 2, Richie Kennar, TC 6 Norths 9 4 4 1 182 233 -51 11 Robati, Selwyn Cobbo; Goals: Jack Campagnolo 5 def Sunshine Coast Falcons 24 Tries: 7 Mounties 9 4 5 0 206 208 -2 10 BJ Aufaga-Toomaga, Sam Bernstrom, Nat McGavin, Paul Ulberg; Goals: Todd Murphy 4 8 Newtown 8 2 5 1 154 236 -82 9 at 9 Souths 7 2 5 0 144 214 -70 8 Pos Team P W L D F A +/- Pts 10 St Geo Illa 8 2 6 0 150 234 -84 8 1 Wynnum 7 7 0 0 236 114 122 14 11 BWSE 7 2 5 0 130 242 -112 8 2 Norths 7 6 1 0 172 142 30 12 3 Tweed 7 5 1 1 186 152 34 11 NSWRL U21 JERSEY FLEGG CUP - ROUND 2 Wests Tigers 18 Tries: Kade Hill 2, Brandon Webster-Mansfield; Goals: Ben Stevanovic 4 SC Falcons 7 4 3 0 198 170 28 8 3 drew with Sydney Roosters 18 Tries: Jacob Preston, Lani Graham-Taufa, Zac 5 Burleigh 7 4 3 0 165 146 19 8 Montgomery, Corey Fenning; Goals: Corey Fenning 1 at Leichhardt Oval 6 Pride 7 3 2 2 138 139 -1 8 St George Illawarra Dragons 32 Tries: Treigh Stewart 2, Tyrell Sloan, Alex Lobb, Blake 7 Redcliffe 7 4 3 0 162 174 -12 8 Barbuto, James Schiller; Goals: Connor Muhleisen 3, Alex Lobb 1 def Parramatta Eels 8 Souths Logan 7 3 4 0 234 181 53 6 12 Tries: Oliver Clements, Caleb Tohi; Goals: Kyle Schneider 2 at Ringrose Park 9 Townsville 7 3 4 0 188 140 48 6 Pos Team P W L D F A +/- Pts 10 Brisbane 7 3 4 0 162 140 22 6 1 Wests Tigers 7 5 0 2 218 128 90 16 11 PNG 7 3 4 0 164 181 -17 6 2 Penrith 7 5 1 1 222 109 113 15 12 Ipswich 7 1 6 0 144 252 -108 2 3 Cronulla 8 4 2 2 148 128 20 12 13 Mackay 7 1 6 0 122 246 -124 2 4 St Geo Illa 8 5 3 0 175 172 3 12 14 Capras 7 0 6 1 118 212 -94 1 5 Canterbury 8 4 3 1 182 179 3 11 6 Parramatta 8 3 5 0 170 184 -14 8 QRL WOMEN'S BHP PREMIERSHIP - ROUND 6 7 Souths 7 3 4 0 151 184 -33 8 Burleigh Bears 22 Tries: Chelsea Lenarduzzi 2, Tamzin Gray, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith; 8 Sydney 9 3 5 1 192 218 -26 7 Goals: Zahara Temara 3 def North Queensland Gold Stars 20 Tries: Romy Teitzel, Lauren Moss, Rhiannon Revell-Blair, Kya Mooney; Goals: Romy Teitzel 2 at Pizzey Park 9 Victoria 8 1 6 1 151 242 -91 5 West Brisbane Panthers 44 Tries: Therese Aiton 2, Julia Robinson 2, Lilly Green, 10 Manly 8 2 6 0 148 213 -65 4 Lauren Dam, Ibara Waia, Sara Sautia; Goals: Lana Sheedy 6 def Valkyries Queensland 0 at Frank Lind Oval NSWRL SYDNEY SHIELD Valleys Diehards 38 Tries: Shenae Ciesiolka 2, Lavinia Gould, Sarah Riorden, Savannah ROUND 2 Penrith Brothers 24 Tries: Seteone Vatuvei 2, Warren Smith, Tori Willie, Pratten, Ali Brigginshaw, Destiny Brill; Goals: Ali Brigginshaw 4, 1def Tyran Pettit-Young; Goals: Warren Smith 1, Tori Willie 1def Belrose Eagles 20 Tries: Brisbane Tigers 4 Tries: Lucy Cuppari at Emerson Park Tai Collins, Kyle Fogarty, Steve Tavita, Jamie Buhrer; Goals: Wesley Sefuiva 2 at Lionel Tweed Seagulls 20 Tries: Tawana Sullivan-Togo 2, Jada Ferguson, Jaime Chapman; Watts Reserve Goals: Zara Canfield 2def CQ Capras 14 Tries: Emmanita Paki, Bree Spreadborough, ROUND 9 Cronulla Caringbah Sharks 24 Tries: William Russell 2, Benton Pyako, Jordan Chelsea Baker; Goals: Chelsea Baker 1 at McIndoe Park Chong Sun; Goals: William Russell 4 def East Campbelltown Eagles 12 Tries: Sam Kimi- Ioane, Luke Williams, Lomi Saukuru at Waminda Oval Pos Team P W L D F A +/- Pts 1 Burleigh 6 6 0 0 232 64 168 12 Pos Team P W L D F A +/- Pts 2 Valleys 6 6 0 0 182 36 146 12 1 Hills 8 7 1 0 268 142 126 16 3 NQ Gold Stars 6 4 2 0 158 76 82 8 2 St Marys 8 7 1 0 352 134 218 14 4 West Brisbane 6 3 3 0 124 84 40 6 3 Brothers 8 6 2 0 258 192 66 14 5 Tweed 6 2 4 0 90 142 -52 4 4 Cron-C’bah 7 4 3 0 174 194 -20 10 6 Brisbane 6 2 4 0 72 180 -108 4 5 Wenty Utd 7 3 3 1 172 170 2 9 7 Capras 6 1 5 0 86 150 -64 2 6 Ryde-Eastwood 7 3 4 0 186 246 -60 8 8 Valkyries 6 0 6 0 52 264 -212 0 7 Belrose 8 2 5 1 190 210 -20 7 8 Moorebank 8 3 4 1 221 260 -39 7 QRL U21 HASTINGS DEERING COLTS - ROUND 5 9 East C’town 7 2 5 0 176 237 -61 6 Tweed Seagulls 40 Tries: Solomon Torrens 2, Troy Duckett 2, Klese Haas, Ben Liyou, 10 Windsor 7 1 5 1 144 258 -114 5 Ediq Ambrosyev; Goals: Glenn McGrady 6 def Northern Pride 18 Tries: Taniela Ta'ufo'ou 11 Cabramatta 7 1 6 0 146 244 -98 4 2, Seamus King-Smith; Goals: Zane Knowles 3 at Piggabeen Sports Norths Devils 30 Tries: Kye Jenkins 2, Joshua Pese, Hayden Rowbotham, Sosefo Filipine, Trent Casey; Goals: Benjamin Bucknell 3 def CQ Capras 20 Tries: Cooper

34 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 Marshall 2, Ammaron Gudgeon, Kalani Sing; Goals: Cooper Marshall 1, Ammaron Smoothy 4, Lucas Bell 1 at Sunshine Coast Stadium Gudgeon 1 at McIndoe Park Pos Team P W L D F A +/- Pts Burleigh Bears 54 Tries: Cameron Brown 2, Cole Geyer 2, Blake Campbell, Tristan Powell, Ronin Rio, Tuvalli Pereira, Reegan Creedy, Kalani Skipps; Goals: Cameron 1 Wynnum 5 4 1 0 226 84 142 8 Brown 7 def Ipswich Jets 12 Tries: Isaac Fels, Lochlan Turnbull; Goals: Lochlan 2 Brisbane 5 4 1 0 186 108 78 8 Turnbull 2 at Pizzey Park 3 Souths Logan 5 4 1 0 202 126 76 8 Townsville Blackhawks 38 Tries: Jake McDonnell-Mara 2, Jesse Yallop 2, Ty Everett, 4 Redcliffe 5 3 2 0 184 124 60 6 Joey Jensen, Mitch Fogarty, Dylan White; Goals: Dylan White 3 def Mackay Cutters 12 5 Burleigh 5 3 2 0 196 136 60 6 Tries: Declan Laird, Sean Dalton; Goals: Henri Stocks 2 at Jack Manski Oval Souths Logan Magpies 66 Tries: Creednece Toia 3, Jack Canning 2, Billy Mozer, 6 SC Falcons 5 3 2 0 158 108 50 6 Ricardo Evenis, Connor McLeod, Cruise Ten, Ezra Teuila, Tyrone Harding, Callum 7 Townsville 5 3 2 0 144 96 48 6 Eggerling; Goals: Byron Johnson 9 def Western Mustangs 12 Tries: Zander Dunemann, 8 Norths 5 3 2 0 158 136 22 6 Jordan Crocker; Goals: Matt Wilson 2at 9 Tweed 5 3 2 0 140 126 14 6 Brisbane Tigers 32 Tries: Jude Saldanha 2, Lachlan West, Onosai Auina, Joshua 10 Mackay 5 2 3 0 102 158 -56 4 Colls, Brad Russell; Goals: Jonah Glover 4 def Redcliffe Dolphins 24Tries: Peesi Kepu 2, Chayse Cavanagh, Kiu Nuku-Ngala; Goals: Sam Thompson 4 at Totally Workwear 11 Capras 5 2 3 0 114 188 -74 4 Stadium 12 Pride 5 1 4 0 106 220 -114 2 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 36 Tries: Harrison Graham 2, Tom Farr, Isaac Carpenter, 13 Ipswich 5 0 5 0 90 174 -84 0 Braden Whittaker, Kobe Martin; Goals: Braden Whittaker def6 Sunshine Coast 14 Mustangs 5 0 5 0 60 282 -222 0 Falcons 30 Tries: Blake Wilson 2, Nick Ellems, Jack Aiken, Jaiden Zanchetta; Goals: Jai

NRL MATCH REVIEW Round 10 Charge Sheet Base Priors / discounts Carry Points/fine Points/fine Suspension Carryovers Player Club Grade / Charge On who? Plea / result Penalty (loading) overs if guilty if early plea / fine accrued Haumole 1 x similar, 1 non- Guilty - early Jordan RIKI Brisbane Crusher Tackle - 1 200pts 0 340 255 2 matches 55 Olakau'atu similar (+70%) plea 1 x similar, 2 non- Guilty - early Tevita PANGAI JUNIOR Brisbane Careless High Tackle - 1 Brad Parker $1500 N/A $2850 $2150 $2150 N/A similar (+90%) plea Guilty - early Tyson GAMBLE Brisbane Careless High Tackle - 1 Reuben Garrick $1500 None N/A $1500 $1150 $1150 N/A plea Dangerous Contact - 2 non-similar Guilty - early Jordan RIKI Brisbane Morgan Harper $1500 N/A $2100 $1600 $1600 N/A head/neck - 1 (+40%) plea Dangerous Contact - Corey Guilty - early Sione KATOA Canterbury $1500 None N/A $1500 $1150 $1150 N/A other - 1 Harawira-Naera plea Dangerous Contact - Guilty - early Jack WIGHTON Canberra Adam Elliott 200pts None 0 200 150 1 match 50 other - 2 plea 1 x similar, 1 non- Guilty - early Josh PAPALI'I Canberra Careless High Tackle - 3 Tui Katoa 300pts 0 510 382 3 matches 82 similar (+70%) plea Dangerous Contact - Guilty - early Josh HODGSON Canberra Luke Thompson 200pts None 0 200 150 1 match 50 other - 2 plea Dangerous Contact - Guilty - early Ava SEUMANUFAGAI Canterbury Dunamis Lui $1500 1 x similar (+50%) N/A $2250 $1700 $1700 N/A other - 1 plea 1 x similar, 1 non- Guilty - early Jaydn SU'A South Sydney Careless High Tackle - 1 Aaron Woods $1500 N/A $2550 $1900 $1900 N/A similar (+70%) plea Dangerous Contact - 1 x non-similar Guilty - early Dane GAGAI South Sydney Braydon Trindall $1500 N/A $1800 $1350 $1350 N/A head/neck - 1 (+20%) plea 1 x non-similar Guilty - early Sitili TUPOUNIUA Sydney Careless High Tackle - 1 Lachlan Burr $1500 N/A $1800 $1350 $1350 N/A (+20%) plea Dangerous Contact - 1 x similar, 1 non- Guilty - early Angus CRICHTON Sydney Mitchell Dunn $1500 N/A $2550 $1900 $1900 N/A other - 1 similar (+70%) plea Guilty - early Lachlan BURR North Qld Careless High Tackle - 1 James Tedesco $1500 1 x similar (+50%) N/A $2250 $1700 $1700 N/A plea Guilty - early Moses LEOTA Penrith Careless High Tackle - 1 Jamal Fogarty $1500 None N/A $1500 $1150 $1150 N/A plea Guilty - early Dylan EDWARDS Penrith Contrary Conduct - 1 in a melee $1500 None N/A $1500 $1150 $1150 N/A plea Dangerous Contact 1 similar, 4 non- Guilty - early Josh McGUIRE St Geo Illa Josh Addo-Carr 200 47 737 564 5 matches 64 (other) - 2 similar (+130%) plea 1 similar, 4 non- Guilty - early Josh McGUIRE St Geo Illa Careless High Tackle - 1 Justin Olam $1500 N/A $3450 $2600 $2600 N/A similar (+130%) plea 2 x non-similar Guilty - early Tyrone PEACHEY Gold Coast Crusher Tackle - 1 Liam Martin 200 0 280 210 2 matches 10 (+40%) plea 1 x non-similar Guilty - early Herman ESE'ESE Gold Coast Careless High Tackle - 3 Brian To'o 300 65 425 335 3 matches 35 (+20%) plea 1 x non-similar Guilty - early Tariq SIMS St Geo Illa Dangerous Contact Tyson Smoothy 200 0 240 180 1 match 80 (other) - 2 (+20%) plea Guilty - early Mikaele RAVALAWA St Geo Illa Shoulder Charge - 1 Justin Olam 200 1 x similar (+50%) 62 362 287 2 matches 87 plea Ryan 1 x similar, 1 x non- Guilty - early Tyrell FUIMAONO St Geo Illa Reckless High Tackle - 1 400 0 680 510 5 matches 10 Papenhuyzen similar (+70%) plea Dangerous Contact 1 x similar, 1 x non- Guilty - early Christian WELCH Melbourne Blake Lawrie $1500 N/A $2600 $1900 $1900 N/A (other) - 1 similar (+70%) plea LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 | 35 2021 NRL DRAW ROUND 1 March 11-14 ROUND 8 April 29-May 2 Thursday, Mar 11 Melbourne v Souths 26-18 AAMI 8:05pm Thursday, Apr 29 Canberra v Souths 20-34 GIO 7:50pm Friday, Mar 12 Newcastle v Canterbury 32-16 McD. Jones 6:00pm Friday, Apr 30 Melbourne v Cronulla 40-14 AAMI Park 6:00pm Brisbane v Parramatta 16-24 Suncorp 8:05pm Brisbane v Gold Coast 36-28 Suncorp 7:55pm Saturday, Mar 13 Warriors v Gold Coast 19-6 C. Coast 3:00pm Saturday, May 1 Penrith v Manly 28-16 Bathurst 3:00pm Sydney v Manly 46-4 SCG 5:30pm Canterbury v Parramatta 10-32 Stad. Aus 5:30pm Penrith v North Qld 24-0 Penrith 7:35pm Newcastle v Sydney 4-38 McD. Jones 7:35pm Sunday, Mar 14 Canberra v Wests Tigers 30-12 GIO 4:05pm Sunday, May 2 Warriors v North Qld 24-20 C. Coast 2:00pm St Geo Illa v Cronulla 18-32 Netstrata 6:15pm St Geo Illa v Wests Tigers 8-16 WIN 4:05pm

ROUND 2 March 18-21 ROUND 9 May 6-9 Thursday, Mar 18 Parramatta v Melbourne 16-12 Bankwest 8:05pm Thursday, May 6 Souths v Melbourne 0-50 Stad. Aus 7:50pm Friday, Mar 19 Warriors v Newcastle 16-20 C. Coast 6:00pm Friday, May 7 Penrith v Cronulla 48-0 Bluebet 6:00pm Gold Coast v Brisbane 28-16 Cbus 8:05pm Parramatta v Sydney 31-18 Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Mar 20 Canterbury v Penrith 0-28 Bankwest 3:00pm Saturday, May 8 Canberra v Newcastle 16-24 Wagga 3:00pm Manly v Souths 12-26 Lottoland 5:30pm Wests Tigers v Gold Coast 28-36 C'belltown 5:30pm North Qld v St Geo Illa 18-25 QLD CB 7:35pm North Qld v Brisbane 19-18 QLD C.B. 7:35pm Sunday, Mar 21 Wests Tigers v Sydney 6-40 C'town 4:05pm Sunday, May 9 Manly v Warriors 38-32 Lottoland 2:00pm Cronulla v Canberra 10-12 Netstrata 6:15pm St Geo Illa v Canterbury 32-12 Netstrata 4:05pm

ROUND 3 March 25-28 ROUND 10 May 14-16 Magic Round Brisbane Thursday, Mar 25 Penrith v Melbourne 12-10 Bluebet 8:05pm Friday, May 14 Wests Tigers v Newcastle 36-18 Suncorp 6:00pm Friday, Mar 26 St Geo Illa v Manly 38-12 WIN 6:00pm Manly v Brisbane 50-6 Suncorp 8:05pm Souths v Sydney 26-16 Stad. Aus. 8:05pm Saturday, May 15 Canterbury v Canberra 18-20 Suncorp 3:00pm Saturday, Mar 27 Canberra v Warriors 31-34 GIO 3:00pm Cronulla v Souths 22-32 Suncorp 5:30pm Brisbane v Canterbury 24-0 Suncorp 5:30pm Sydney v North Qld 30-16 Suncorp 7:45pm Parramatta v Cronulla 28-4 Bankwest 7:35pm Sunday, May 16 Warriors v Parramatta 18-34 Suncorp 1:50pm Sunday, Mar 28 Newcastle v Wests Tigers 20-24 McD. Jones 4:05pm Melbourne v St Geo Illa 44-18 Suncorp 4:05pm North Qld v Gold Coast 8-44 QLD CB 6:15pm Gold Coast v Penrith 12-42 Suncorp 6:25pm

ROUND 4 April 1-5 Easter Weekend ROUND 11 May 20-23 Thursday, Apr 1 Manly v Penrith 46-6 Lottoland 8:05pm Thursday, May 20 North Qld v Newcastle QLD Country Bank 7:50pm Friday, Apr 2 Canterbury v Souths 0-38 Stad. Aus. 4:05pm Friday, May 21 Warriors v Wests Tigers Central Coast 6:00pm Melbourne v Brisbane 40-6 AAMI Park 8:05pm Cronulla v St Geo Illa Netstrata Jubilee 7:55pm Saturday, Apr 3 Cronulla v North Qld 48-10 Netstrata 5:15pm Saturday, May 22 Gold Coast v Canterbury Cbus Super 3:00pm Gold Coast v Canberra 4-20 Netstrata 7:45pm Sydney v Brisbane SCG 5:30pm Sunday, Apr 4 Newcastle v St Geo Illa 13-22 McD. Jones 4:05pm Canberra v Melbourne GIO Stadium 7:35pm Sydney v Warriors 32-12 SCG 6:15pm Sunday, May 23 Souths v Penrith Apex Oval, Dubbo 2:00pm Monday, Apr 5 Wests Tigers v Parramatta 22-36 Stad. Aus. 4:00pm Parramatta v Manly Bankwest 4:05pm

ROUND 5 April 8-11 ROUND 12 May 27-30 Indigenous Round Thursday, Apr 8 Souths v Brisbane 35-6 Stad. Aus. 7:50pm Thursday, May 27 Brisbane v Melbourne Suncorp 7:50pm Friday, Apr 9 Warriors v Manly 12-13 C. Coast 6:00pm Friday, May 28 North Qld v Warriors QLD Country Bank 6:00pm Penrith v Canberra 30-10 Bluebet 7:55pm Wests Tigers v St Geo Illa Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Apr 10 Gold Coast v Newcastle 42-16 Cbus 3:00pm Saturday, May 29 Penrith v Canterbury Bluebet Stadium 3:00pm Canterbury v Melbourne 18-52 Stad. Aus. 5:30pm Souths v Australia 5:30pm Sydney v Cronulla 26-18 SCG 7:35pm Sydney v Canberra Central Coast 7:35pm Sunday, Apr 11 Wests Tigers v North Qld 30-34 Leichhardt 4:05pm Sunday, May 30 Cronulla v Gold Coast C.EX Coffs 2:00pm Parramatta v St Geo Illa 12-26 Bankwest 6:15pm Newcastle v Manly McDonald Jones 4:05pm

ROUND 6 April 15-18 ROUND 13 June 3-6 Thursday, Apr 15 Brisbane v Penrith 12-20 Suncorp 7:50pm Thursday, Jun 3 St Geo Illa v Brisbane Netstrata Jubilee 7:50pm Friday, Apr 16 Newcastle v Cronulla 26-22 McD. Jones 6:00pm Friday, Jun 4 Wests Tigers v Penrith Leichhardt 7:55pm Melbourne v Sydney 20-4 AAMI Park 7:55pm Saturday, Jun 5 Melbourne v Gold Coast AAMI Park 7:35pm Saturday, Apr 17 Manly v Gold Coast 36-0 Mudgee 3:00pm Sunday, Jun 6 Newcastle v Parramatta McDonald Jones 4:05pm Souths v Wests Tigers 18-14* Stad. Aus. 5:30pm Byes Canterbury, North Qld, Souths, Canberra, Canberra v Parramatta 10-35 GIO 7:35pm Sydney, Manly, Cronulla, Warriors Sunday, Apr 18 St Geo Illa v Warriors 14-20 Netstrata 2:00pm North Qld v Canterbury 30-18 QLD C.B. 4:05pm STATE OF ORIGIN 1 June 9 Wednesday, Jun 9 NSW v QLD MCG 8pm ROUND 7 April 22-25 ANZAC Round Thursday, Apr 22 Penrith v Newcastle 24-6 Bluebet 7:50pm ROUND 14 June 11-14 Friday, Apr 23 Gold Coast v Souths 30-40 Cbus 6:00pm Friday, Jun 11 Manly v North Qld Lottoland 6:00pm Parramatta v Brisbane 46-6 TIO Darwin 7:55pm Cronulla v Penrith Netstrata Jubilee 7:55pm Saturday, Apr 24 Cronulla v Canterbury 12-18 Netstrata 5:30pm Saturday, Jun 12 Gold Coast v Sydney Cbus Super 3:00pm North Qld v Canberra 26-24 QLD C.B. 7:35pm Souths v Newcastle Stadium Australia 5:30pm Sunday, Apr 25 Wests Tigers v Manly 6-40 Bankwest 1:45pm Canberra v Brisbane GIO Stadium 7:35pm Sydney v St Geo Illa 34-10 SCG 4:05pm Sunday, Jun 13 Warriors v Melbourne Central Coast 2:00pm Melbourne v Warriors 42-20 AAMI Park 6:15pm Parramatta v Wests Tigers Bankwest 4:05pm Monday, Jun 14 Canterbury v St Geo Illa Stadium Australia 4:00pm

36 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 11 2021 NRL DRAW ROUND 15 June 17-20 Beanies for Brain Cancer Round ROUND 21 August 5-8 Thursday, Jun 17 Brisbane v Souths Suncorp 7:50pm Thursday, Aug 5 Newcastle v Brisbane McDonald Jones 7:50pm Friday, Jun 18 North Qld v Cronulla QLD Country Bank 6:00pm Friday, Aug 6 Canberra v St Geo Illa GIO Stadium 6:00pm Penrith v Sydney Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm Parramatta v Souths Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Jun 19 Newcastle v Warriors McDonald Jones 3:00pm Saturday, Aug 7 Warriors v Cronulla Mt Smart 3:00pm St Geo Illa v Canberra WIN Stadium 5:30pm Sydney v Penrith SCG 5:30pm Melbourne v Wests Tigers AAMI Park 7:35pm Manly v Melbourne Lottoland 7:35pm Sunday, Jun 20 Parramatta v Canterbury Bankwest 2:00pm Sunday, Aug 8 Canterbury v Wests Tigers Belmore 2:00pm Gold Coast v Manly Cbus Super 4:05pm Gold Coast v North Qld Cbus Super 4:05pm

WOMEN’S ORIGIN June 25 ROUND 22 August 12-15 Round Friday, Jun 25 QLD v NSW Sunshine Coast 7:40pm Thursday, Aug 12 Melbourne v Canberra AAMI Park 7:50pm ORIGIN 2 June 27 Friday, Aug 13 St Geo Illa v Penrith WIN Stadium 6:00pm Sunday, Jun 27 QLD v NSW Suncorp Stadium 7:40pm Brisbane v Sydney Suncorp 7:55pm Saturday, Aug 14 Souths v Gold Coast Central Coast 3:00pm ROUND 16 July 1-4 North Qld v Wests Tigers QLD Country Bank 5:30pm Thursday, Jul 1 Sydney v Melbourne SCG 7:50pm Manly v Parramatta Lottoland 7:35pm Friday, Jul 2 Warriors v St Geo Illa Mt Smart 6:00pm Sunday, Aug 15 Warriors v Canterbury Mt Smart 2:00pm Penrith v Parramatta Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm Cronulla v Newcastle Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm Saturday, Jul 3 Canterbury v Manly Bankwest 3:00pm Canberra v Gold Coast GIO Stadium 5:30pm ROUND 23 August 19-22 Newcastle v North Qld McDonald Jones 7:35pm Thursday, Aug 19 Gold Coast v Melbourne Cbus Super 7:50pm Sunday, Jul 4 Brisbane v Cronulla Suncorp 2:00pm Friday, Aug 20 Canberra v Manly GIO Stadium 6:00pm Wests Tigers v Souths Leichhardt 4:05pm Penrith v Souths Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm Saturday, Aug 21 Wests Tigers v Cronulla Scully Park, Tamworth 3:00pm ROUND 17 July 8-11 Canterbury v Newcastle Stadium Australia 5:30pm Thursday, Jul 8 Manly v Canberra Lottoland 7:50pm Parramatta v North Qld Bankwest 7:35pm Friday, Jul 9 Souths v North Qld Stadium Australia 7:55pm Sunday, Aug 22 St Geo Illa v Sydney Netstrata Jubilee 2:00pm Saturday, Jul 10 Canterbury v Sydney Bankwest 7:35pm Brisbane v Warriors Suncorp 4:05pm Sunday, Jul 11 Cronulla v Warriors Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm Byes Brisbane, St Geo Illa, Parramatta, Newcastle, ROUND 24 August 26-29 Penrith, Melbourne, Wests Wests Tigers, Gold Coast Thursday, Aug 26 Newcastle v Gold Coast McDonald Jones 7:50pm Friday, Aug 27 Warriors v Canberra Mt Smart 6:00pm ORIGIN 3 July 14 Sydney v Souths SCG 7:55pm Wednesday, Jul 14 NSW v QLD Stadium Australia 8pm Saturday, Aug 28 St Geo Illa v North Qld WIN Stadium 3:00pm Cronulla v Brisbane Netstrata Jubilee 5:30pm ROUND 18 July 16-18 Melbourne v Parramatta AAMI Park 7:35pm Friday, Jul 16 Gold Coast v Parramatta Cbus Super 6:00pm Sunday, Aug 29 Manly v Canterbury Lottoland 2:00pm Manly v St Geo Illa Lottoland 7:55pm Penrith v Wests Tigers Bluebet Stadium 4:05pm Saturday, Jul 17 Canberra v Cronulla GIO Stadium 3:00pm North Qld v Sydney QLD Country Bank 5:30pm ROUND 25 September 2-5 Melbourne v Newcastle AAMI Park 7:35pm Thursday, Sep 2 Canberra v Sydney GIO Stadium 7:50pm Sunday, Jul 18 Warriors v Penrith Mt Smart 2:00pm Friday, Sep 3 Cronulla v Melbourne Netstrata Jubilee 6:00pm Brisbane v Wests Tigers Suncorp 4:05pm Parramatta v Penrith Bankwest 7:55pm Souths v Canterbury Stadium Australia 6:15pm Saturday, Sep 4 Brisbane v Newcastle Suncorp 3:00pm North Qld v Manly QLD Country Bank 5:30pm ROUND 19 July 22-25 Souths v St Geo Illa Stadium Australia 7:35pm Thursday, Jul 22 Parramatta v Canberra Bankwest 7:50pm Sunday, Sep 5 Gold Coast v Warriors Cbus Super 2:00pm Friday, Jul 23 Sydney v Newcastle SCG 6:00pm Wests Tigers v Canterbury Campbelltown 4:05pm North Qld v Melbourne QLD Country Bank 7:55pm Saturday, Jul 24 Souths v Warriors Sunshine Coast 3:00pm 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FINALS SERIES Manly v Wests Tigers Central Coast 5:30pm Penrith v Brisbane Bluebet Stadium 7:35pm WEEK 1 SEPTEMBER 10-12 Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sunday, Jul 25 St Geo Illa v Gold Coast Netstrata Jubilee 2:00pm Day/Time TBC QF 1 1 v 4 Venue TBC Canterbury v Cronulla Bankwest 4:05pm Day/Time TBC QF 2 2 v 3 Venue TBC Day/Time TBC EF 1 5 v 8 Venue TBC ROUND 20 July 29-August 1 Day/Time TBC EF 2 6 v 7 Venue TBC Thursday, Jul 29 Sydney v Parramatta SCG 7:50pm Friday, Jul 30 Wests Tigers v Warriors Bankwest 6:00pm WEEK 2 SEPTEMBER 17-18 Semi Finals Brisbane v North Qld Suncorp 7:55pm Day/Time TBC SF 1 L QF 1 v W EF 1 Venue TBC Saturday, Jul 31 St Geo Illa v Souths WIN Stadium 3:00pm Day/Time TBC SF 2 L QF 2 v W EF 2 Venue TBC Newcastle v Canberra McDonald Jones 5:30pm Melbourne v Penrith AAMI Park 7:35pm WEEK 3 SEPTEMBER 24-25 Preliminary Finals Sunday, Aug 1 Canterbury v Gold Coast Venue TBC 2:00pm Day/Time TBC PF 1 W QF 1 v W SF 2 Venue TBC Cronulla v Manly Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm Day/Time TBC PF 2 W QF 2 v W SF 1 Venue TBC

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