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IT’S NOT OVER Munster: Maroons can repeat history

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THOUGHTIwouldkickthingsoffthisweek Iby making an announcement–Iwillbe retiring from representative duties, effective immediately. Just kidding of course, I haven’t representedanythinginanysportsince primaryschool,butitseemstobethetrend of the moment. Just this past week, announcedthiswillbehislastyearplaying representativefootball,asdidDariusBoyd, RussellPacker,BenMatulinoandSimon Mannering.Whileit’ssadtoknowwewon’t see these guys in their state or country colours anymore, it means we’re smack bang in the middleofrepfootyseason,andboy,Iamloving it.Round15isanotherchanceforplayersto impresstheirpotentialcoaches–whetherit beatStateofOriginorinternationallevel– before the competition breaks for rep round next weekend, capped off by the stand alone StateofOriginonSundaynight.It’sthefirst timewe’veseenOrigininthisformat,but I think it will be interesting to see how many players opt to take the week off rather than playforthePacificnations.Ihopeit’sasfewas possible – the achievements of Tonga, Fiji and even Papua New Guinea at the 2017 World Cup propelled their standing on the international Munster confident in stage. My hope is they continue on the same trajectory next weekend.

AVID Klemmer is one of my favourite NRL Maroons fightback Dplayers. No matter what is going on around him, he always runs hard, tackles hard and UEENSLAND five-eighth Cameron , who retired does his absolute best. He wears his heart on QMunsterisadamanttheMaroons from representative football last hissleevethat’swhatfanswanttosee.Fans can replicate last year’s come- month, called on Maroons selectors wanttoseethattheirplayerscareasmuch from-behind series victory in 2018. torecallStormteam-mateTimGlasby abouttheclubanditssuccessastheydo.It’s Afterdroppingthefirstgamefor for next Sunday’s clash. beenadifficultseasonfortheBulldogs,but the second-straight year, Munster said Glasby played two games for the Klemmer has been in excellent form. If there’s thesidestillhasthebelieftobounce Maroonsin2017butwasoverlooked onethingBulldogsfanscandelightinthis backinGameTwoatANZStadium. forthisyear’sseriesopener. year, it’s his passion. Flick to pages 16-17 to “Wehavethebeliefwecanproduce “Hewouldmakeadifference hear from the man himself. anotherfairy-taleendinglikelastyear,” By MICHAEL because there were certain periods of BLOK Munster told Big League. @michaelblok26 thegamewhereQueenslandstruggled “It’sobviouslytoughlosingGame in the middle defensively,” Smith said. One,butwecamebacktowintheseries “That’s where Damien Cook made his break lastyear.We’reinexactlythesameposition earlyinthegameand[James]Tedescoscored sothere’snoreasonwecan’tdoitagain.” the first try. Then Tedesco made maybe three FEATURES MunstersaidtheMaroonshaven’thad orfourline-breaksinthemiddlewhichcaused 12 NATHAN HINDMARSH thechancetotalkaboutreplicatinglastyear’s us a lot of issues. memorable result, but it will be discussed “There were some small areas 16-17 when they re-enter camp early next week. wereoffinthatgame.Whetherchangesare 18 NICK COTRIC “Lastyear’sresultwilldefinitelybeinthe neededI’mnottoosure,butifyouputTim 20-21 2003: PANTHER PRIDE back of everyone’s mind and that’ll give us Glasbyinhe’ddoagreatjob.” 22-23 TRAINING ALTERNATIVES confidence this time around,” he said. BluescoachBradFittlerisexpectedto 24 PAUL GALLEN “We’vegottheself-beliefandthetalentto stick with the same 17 players who got the do some really good things this series, but we jobdoneintheopeninggameattheMCG. UPFRONT 3-15 didn’t show it in the opening game. Hopefully Forward Jake Trbojevic said the Blues can’t wecangobacktothedrawingboardandbe becomplacentin2018orthey’llbeindanger CLUB NEWS 26-29 better in Game Two.” of losing the series again. LITTLE LEAGUE 30-31 WithOriginteamstobeannounced “Weknowthisseriesisfarfromover,” NRL TEAMS 36-51 on Monday, Maroons players will be on Trbojevic said. alertduringthisweek’sNRLroundwith “Lastyear’slosswastoughandIdon’t OTHER COMPS 52-55 coach hinting at making changes. wantthattohappenagain–weneedtomake RESULTS 56-57 “I’mnottoosureiftherewillbechanges sure we don’t become complacent. DRAW 62

totheside,buttheselectorswillmakethe “Lots of the guys didn’t experience last Gregg Porteous/NRLPhotos.com right decision. Whoever they’ll pick will do year’s loss. This is a new year and we’re going COVER PHOTO: ALIX SWEENEY

a good job,” Munster said. to be focused for Game Two.” PHOTO:

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 3 No backflip for purring Peachey By MICHAEL BLOK starting to dream about what his team can achieve in 2018. ENRITH centre Tyrone With 11 rounds remaining Peachey has quashed until the finals, the Panthers Preports he’s considering have a 10-3 record and have back-flipping on his Gold their sights on a top four finish. Coast deal. “I want to leave on a good Before a ball had been kicked note and hopefully we can do this season, the New South something special at the end Wales representative penned of the year,” Peachey said. a lucrative three-year-deal with “Penrith’s the club that the Titans, starting in 2019. backed me from the start. But since signing with the All I want to do is finish well Queensland club, a lot has because they’ve been nothing changed for the 26-year-old star. but good to me. I’m going to try He’s secured a starting role at and repay the favour to them.” the foot of the mountains and Although he played just seven has been an influential figure minutes in ’ in Penrith’s rise up the ladder, 22-12 victory over Queensland which saw him make his State last Wednesday, Peachey said of Origin debut last week. the experience of being within He told Big League he’s SHOW ‘N’ GO: the Origin camp will help him struggling with the idea of develop as a better player. is off to the Gold leaving the Panthers, but Coast next year. “The whole week was is adamant he’ll honour his unreal,” he said. deal at the Titans. they go through a rebuilding stage, “It was great being around “I’mhappywiththedecision and he’s eager to play under former so many good players and I learnt Imade.Itwasadecisionthathad Penrith mentor Garth Brennan. a lot from the experience.” tobemadeandI’vegotnoregrets,” “I’m looking forward to starting Peachey said he and his three Peachey said. freshuponthe‘Goldie’. The Titans team-mates – Reagan Campbell- “It’s going to be hard leaving have made a few good signings Gillard, James Maloney and Nathan Penrithattheendoftheyear,but this year so hopefully we can do Cleary – will use the momentum I’mcommittedtotheTitansand something special up there,” he said. of the Origin victory to help Penrith I’mlookingforwardtoit.” Peachey, who will play his 99th for the remainder of the season. Notonlyhashecommittedtothe game for the Panthers against the “Hopefully we can bring that form Titans,he’sexcitedtojointheclubas Roosters on Friday night, said he’s back to club footy for the Panthers.” Next-gen Beasts making their mark By WILL EVANS said after the While Fusitu’a’s career-best resounding win. campaign comes as little surprise, HERE’S only one Manu Vatuvei, “But what [Fusitu’a and Maumalo’s transformation from Tbutsomeundeniabletraces Maumalo] are doing in their own enigmatic hulk to ultra-consistent of ‘The Beast’s’ best traits are in right,thepaththey’re carving star has stunned most observers. Warriors wingers David Fusitu’a for themselves is really special. Maumalo has improved and Ken Maumalo. “It’s cool spending the past considerably this season and Fusitu’a is replicating Vatuvei’s few years with them, seeing ranks sixth for running metres. legendary try-scoring strike-rate, them grow into their bodies, Previously regarded as an while Maumalo’s powerhouse andatthesame time evolve.” obvious target for opposition chargeswereastapleofManu’s Johnson backed up a Fusitu’a kickers, Maumalo has been formorethanadecade. break to score against the Sea mistake-free this year. The 23-year-old giants were Eagles, then twice returned the Johnson noted another subtle again among the Warriors’ best favour with brilliant assists for two addition to Maumalo’s play. in a 34-14 beatdown of Manly of the long-striding flyer’s three “Ken’s not just one-dimensional. in Christchurch. tries. Fusitu’a’s hat-trick lifted his He’s brought that late footwork

NRLPhotos.com: Gregg Porteous (Peachey), Porteous (Peachey), Gregg NRLPhotos.com: “They’re terrific players in season tally to 15 from 13 games into his game,” he said. theirownrightbutIdon’tthink – only eight short of Francis Meli’s “We’re just thankful they’re on

PHOTOS: Mark Nolan (Tigers) (Trbojevic); Trouville Grant you can compare anyone to Manu,” club record. our side.”

The Rabbitohs are aiming for seven straight wins for the first time since 1994. UU Roosters halfback has

4 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 NRL TABLE

FOR AGAINST PWLDBFADIFFPTST GFGT GFGHOMEAWAY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 13103013192081112248631 353407-03-3 PENRITH 13103013001901102244604313306-14-2 SOUTH 14 10 4 0 0338235 103 20 56 57 0 39 39 1 5-2 5-2 WARRIORS 139401266248182046402404324-35-1 MELBOURNE 138501297205921846561323815-23-3 149500282212701845510324205-24-3 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND 149500278247311845482404315-24-3 137601248296-481640432475324-23-4 WESTS TIGERS 1477002182171 1434402344015-22-5 CANBERRA 1358012842840 1246492445244-41-4 NEWCASTLE 146800256364-1081244392615922-44-4 GOLD COAST 134901234345-111 10 37 42 2 57 57 3 3-3 1-6 MANLY WARRINGAH 14 4 10 0 0 292 332 -40 8 47 52 0 54 57 2 3-4 1-6 NORTH QUEENSLAND 14 4 10 0 0 227 281 -54 8 37 39 1 42 55 3 2-5 2-5 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN 13 3 10 0 1199256 -57 8 30 39 1 43 42 0 2-3 1-7 PARRAMATTA 14 3 11 0 0194312 -118 6 34 29 0 48 60 0 3-4 0-7

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OM and Jake Trbojevic have declared Cameron Tthey’ll bring their impressive State of Player of the WEEK Origin form back to club land to try and Paul GALLEN revive Manly’s season. Paul Gallen The Sea Eagles sit 13th on the ladder – four Inafewmonthshe’llbe37,but theCronullaco-captainisstill 9 wins outside the top eight – but the Trbojevic Shaun JOHNSON playinglikeamuchyoungerman. brothers believe the side has the ability to make Martin TAUPAU In69minutesagainsttheWests a late-season charge towards the finals. Tigershescoredatry,ranfor “There’s still a long way to go in the season 201metres,laidonatryassist, Elliott WHITEHEAD and we still have the belief we can do something a line-break assist, a line-break, Cameron SMITH special at Manly,” told Big League. three tackle-breaks and a massive “It was good to get the win in Origin, but 43 tackles. What a performance. I know I’ve got to remain focused for Manly. We need to turn our season around and I can Ryan JAMES help out with that.” Jake praised Tom for an outstanding Origin debut last Wednesday and hopes his younger NUMBERS GAME brother can continue that form for Manly. “I’m very proud of him because he had a great game. He proved he deserves to be there,” Jake said. “He’s one of our key players and he’ll need to stay focused. He’s a match-winner so hopefully he can have a good finish to the year for us.” Jake, who is playing his second year of State of Origin football, said he enjoys this time of the year and the adrenaline of playing on ’s biggest stage keeps you motivated during a long NRL season. “I like going back to club footy at this time of 136total margin in the year,” he said. “I love playing for Manly and being around three meetings my team-mates and coaches. Hopefully we can In the past three games between Canb have a good win and turn our season around.” the Wests Tigers, the Raiders have wo The Sea Eagles will be trying to avoid a fourth- aggregate of 136 points. They recorde straight loss when they travel to WIN Stadium and 52-10 victories in 2016, before ba to face St George Illawarra on Saturday night. up with a 46-6 triumph last year.

won 18 of his 21 games against Penrith. UU Melbourne have won their past five games against the Knights. UU The Dragons scored 87 points in two games against Manly last season.

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ATTMoylanwillmostlikelycringeatthis Mphoto,butweabsolutelyloveit.Itshows whatweallknowtobetrue–youhavetobe incredibly tough to play first grade rugby league. The Sharks five-eighth is pictured heretakingtheballtotheline–something allgoodhalvesshoulddo–andgetting hithardforhiseffortbytheWestsTigers defence. Moylan’s Sharks beat the visitors 24-16 at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

8 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 THIS WEEK IN RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORY... By Will Evans ANDREW VOSS AUSTRALIA CRUSH LIONS 1979 IN SERIES OPENER THEgapbetweenAustraliaandtherestoftherugby leagueworldbecameayawningchasmoverthe course of 80 minutes at , with the Great Britaintouristssubjectedtoasavage35-0beating in the first Ashes Test. The 1978 Kangaroos were forced to a decider on British soil just seven months earlier, but the ageing, Doug Laughton-led Lions looked comparatively amateurish as they slumped to their biggest-ever lossinaTestinAustralia. ParramattacentreMichaelCroninbooted10goals from 11 attempts for an Ashes-record-equalling haul of 20 points, while 19-year-old winger Kerry BousteadandmanofthematchRayPriceeach crossed for two tries. BalmainwingerLarryCorowa–whoscoredfive triesagainstGreatBritainwhileplayingforMonaro two years earlier – also dotted down for the hosts. Great Britain, disparagingly dubbed ‘Dad’s Army’, MAN OF THE MATCH: crashed to their maiden Ashes whitewash defeat Ray Price breaks the line. after losing the remaining Tests 24-16 and 28-2.

PIGOFAWEEK 2009 FOR BRONCOS A BIZZARE, heavily-disrupted and emotional week for the concluded witha44-22thrashingatthehandsofthe BulldogsatSuncorpStadium. Fears of a ‘swine flu’ outbreak swept the NRL after Bulldogs and Queensland prop was diagnosed with H1N1 virus aweekearlier,andseveralBroncoswere quarantined after fullback returned a positive test. TalkofaBroncosboycottoftheRound14 match briefly emerged with the side’s training schedule thrown into disarray. Theclubalsomournedthedeathof recruitment manager Cyril Connell, with players attending the funeral on match day. Hannant (left) andHuntultimatelyplayedin theclash,whichsawtheBulldogsturnatwo- pointhalf-timedeficitintoaresoundingwin.

“It was an emotional day, with Cyril’s (Hannant); (Ellis), NRLPhotos.com: Whelan Hopkins (Price) Nathan Colin Newspix SICK PUPPY: funeral.Itwasaonce-in-a-lifetimeweek, Ben Hannant takes a run.

really,” Broncos captain said. PHOTO:

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THE WAY NATHAN HINDMARSH PARRAMATTA 330-GAME VETERAN & FOX SPORTS ANALYST Mid-season report card

HEY say the competition gets tighter everyyear,andyoucan’targuewith T thatsentimentmidwaythroughthe 2018 premiership. Tipping has been tougher thanever,injurieshavetakentheirtoll and new teams have emerged as genuine premiership contenders. Here’s my take on the first 14 rounds of the year. Thesurprisepackets TheDragonsandPanthershaveplayedsome good footy, but the Warriors and Wests Tigers have caught my eye. ThewaytheTigershaveturnedthings aroundhasbeenimpressive.They’retapering offalittlebitnow,butIthinkthey’veplayed some really good football this season and havethesortofsquadthatcandosome damageoverthenextcoupleofyears under the guidance of . I’ve also been impressed with the Warriors and how they were able to come out of the blockssohardinthatfirstgameinPerth.Alot of people are waiting for them to fade away, butOriginisusuallythetimeofyearwhenthey starttothrive.Notmanypeopleexpectedthem todowell,butthey’vebankedwinsoverthe DragonsandRabbitohsandareontracktoplay WORK IN PROGRESS: finalsfooty.Ireallylikethestyleoffootythey and Cooper play, and Shaun Johnson has taken advantage of Cronkhavetakentimetomake their mark at the Roosters. what guys like have done up front. IssacLukehasbeenthekey–he’simproved by leaps and bounds compared to what he did andI’msurprised,becauseIthoughtCooper first grade, but he just keeps getting better lastyear.Itmakesforagreatcompetitionwhen Cronkwouldfindhisfeetearly.WithJames and better. Sometimes the rigours of having teams that have struggled for a while suddenly Tedescoplayingbehindabigforwardpack, to back up in the NRL can take their toll on turn things around. I was expecting great things from both of them, youngplayers,butheseemstoberelishing sothey’vebeenabitbelowwhereIthought the opportunity and getting more confident. Time to lift they’d be. That said, I still expect them to be AsaNewSouthWelshman,Iwasgladthe From expectations at the start of the year, there at the end of the year. Maroonsdidn’tpickhimforGameOne.He’s theRoostershavesurprisedmeabit.Iknow scaryandwoulddothejobforQueensland, we’reonlyhalfwaythroughthecompetition, Coachoftheyear so I’m happy for them to wait to blood him butIthoughtthey’dbefiringalotmoreand Beinganoutsider,itcanbehardtogetagauge until next year. wouldbemoredominantbynow.Theirerrors, onwhatmakesacoachtick,butIthinkStephen penalties and lack of cohesion have hurt them Kearney has been terrific this year. Coaches Crystal ball havestruggledattheWarriorsovertheyears Premiers: It’satoss-upbetweenthe tofindthespark,buthe’sgottherightmix. Dragons, Panthers and Rabbitohs. Itlookedabitshakyatthestartoftheyear Dally M: I’mlookingatKalynPonga.He’s at South Sydney, but Anthony Seibold has got steppedupwithMitchellPearceoutof his boys firing as well. thesideandisoneofthebestattacking The way he’s turned around the Burgess weapons in the competition. twinshasbeenamazing.Theywereriddled Top eight bolters: Unlessateamfindssome with mistakes last year and their go-forward formandgetsonabitofarun,Ithinkthetop wasabitdown,butthey’restartingtoreturn eightissettled. tothefootythatwonthemthecompin2014. Origin: IthinkNSWwillwin3-0.Iknowthis It’s a scary thing to go up against them at willsoundstupid,butIhopethisisn’tthe the moment. startofanotherdynasty–Ilovedwatching Originwhenyouhadnoideawhowouldwin, BULLY AT HIS BEST: Star player andinrecenttimes,thathasn’tbeenthe IssacLukehasbeen Myfavouriteplayertowatchthisyearhasbeen case.Asgreatasit’dbetorubitintothe Renee McKay/Getty Images (Luke); Craig Golding (Tedesco/Cronk) the Warriors. KalynPonga.I’vebeenwaitingforhimtofeel Queenslanders after all this time, I’d prefer

the effects of playing his first full season of some really good contests. PHOTOS:

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UPCOMING ROUNDS

Family affair for high tackles, dangerous throws, shoulder Parramatta centre Michael Jennings will play charges, crusher tackles and also cheap late his 250th game on Thursday night against shotsonplaymakers.NRLChairmanPeter SouthSydney,andhe’llcelebratewithhis Beattiesaystherule-changewillhopefullydeter brothersbyhisside.Georgewillpartnerhim, players from performing these acts. “We have whileRobertwillline-upfortheRabbitohs. seenplayerscommitactsoffoulplay,getput “Itwillbeahugenightforusall.Ourwhole onreportbutmissnogametime.Wedon’tthink family,aswellashalfofTongawillbethere.” that is an adequate deterrent so, from Round 15 Michael said. George reckons his parents will onwards, referees will be able to use the sin bin supporttheBunniesbecauseofhisyounger for foul play whether the victim has had to leave sibling. “Well Robert is the youngest so he the field or not.” mightbethefavourite,”Georgelaughed. “It’sgoingtobeareallygooddayoutandour Game-changer parentsaregoingtobevery proud seeing us Addingtotherulechanges,asalarycaprelief allonthesamefield.” will be introduced starting from Game Two of StateofOrigin,whichwillassistclubsifoneof More reason to bin theirplayerssuffersalong-terminjuryduring InachangetotheNRLLawsandInterpretations, arepresentativegame.Thenewrulewillallow referees will now be given discretion to sin bin theaffectedclubtosignareplacementplayer, players for serious instances of dangerous as well as access a salary cap exemption, based play, despite whether the victim is able to onthenumberofroundsremaining,foraportion, play- on or not. The sin bin can now be used or all of the replacement player’s value. JUDICIARY WATCH

Charlie Gubb Dangerous Contact – 2 Early plea 1 match Raiders Other Panthers Dangerous Contact – Cameron Murray 1 Early plea 1 match Titans Other Rabbitohs Jason Clark Dangerous Contact – Ash Taylor 1 Early plea Nil Rabbitohs Head/Neck Titans Dangerous Throw Justin O’Neill 1 Early plea Nil Eels Cowboys Josh McGuire Contrary Conduct 1 Early plea $1,100 Broncos Storm

nine tries from five games againt the Raiders. UU Cronulla’s has scored seven tries in his past five games. UU Titan will play his 100th NRL game.

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 15 Top dog In a tumultuous season, passion for the jersey and powerhouse performances are making David Klemmer a shining light for the Bulldogs in 2018.

ULLDOGS fans have a lot to be proud of LEADER OF THE PACK when it comes to David Klemmer. He has After winning the State of Origin opener in Bworked his way through the junior ranks Melbourne, Klemmer produced a performance with the club, has represented New South Wales on Monday that left little doubt as to why he is 10 times and has played 15 Tests for Australia. a starting prop for the Blues. He came off the But if there’s one thing they should be most bench, but still managed to rack up a massive proud of, it’s that in a difficult period for the 231 metres. It wasn’t enough for the Bulldogs, club, he has declared his loyalty. He wants to who lost by two points for the third time this be a Bulldog for life. season – a result that left Klemmer, the ultimate The club has taken a few hits of late, and it By DARCIE competitor, beyond frustrated. looks as though things will get worse before McDONALD “It’s gut-wrenching, we need to start winning they get better. Salary cap problems will force @DarcieMcDonald games. There have been four or five games Moses Mbye to join the Wests Tigers at season’s where we’ve lost by two points or one try, end – or potentially sooner – and there are rumours so it’s very disappointing,” he says. Klemmer’s best friend and new recruit “We’re right up there with the best teams but can’t will leave the club in the coming weeks. get that win. It’s hard when you look Earlier this season Klemmer’s name was mentioned as a potential player the Bulldogs could offload to ease salary cap pressure, but he quashed that suggestion. Klemmer is signed with the club until 2020 and has no plans on leaving, ever. “I hope to be a Bulldog for life. I’d love to be able to retire here, that would be ideal. I want to win a comp too, that’s a goal in my career and I want to do that with the Dogs. They’re my team and always have been, so it would be a dream come true,” Klemmer tells Big League. The 24-year old joined the club as a fresh- faced teenager in the Harold Matthews competition, an exciting moment for a kid who grew up supporting the club. He then played for the Australian Schoolboys, the New South Wales under-18s and 20s teams and was named the NYC Player of The Year in 2012. He made his first grade debut in 2013 and played a hand in the Bulldogs’ 2014 success. Fast forward five years and the All Saints Toongabbie Tigers junior is going from strength to strength, ticking off nearly every achievement for an NRL player, except a premiership. “Coming from Harold Matts all the way through to first grade with the club has been awesome. Harold Matthews was the last year I won a comp, so I need to win it with first grade. I’ve always dreamed of it and it’s something Robb Cox/NRLPhotos.com I’m working hard for. That’s why I keep improving myself as a player and trying to push

PHOTOS: my team-mates to be better,” Klemmer says.

16 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 ‘I hope to be back at the season and you don’t make the eight. You look at those a Bulldog for life. games thinking what should have happened. Last year, not playing I’d love to be able semi-final football was pretty hard for me to swallow. I don’t want that to retire here, that to happen again.” Despite sitting second-last on would be ideal. the ladder, Klemmer is still hopeful I want to win a comp that things will turn around for his team and uses finals footy as too, that’s a goal the inspiration to put his best foot forward every game. in my career and “This is what I do for a living, I never want to give up or think we I want to do that won’t be there come September, but we’ve got to start winning games. with the Dogs’ Every week I’ve been going out there and giving it my all,” he says. His passion and consistency have been a godsend for the Bulldogs. He’s matured dramatically in recent seasons and with coach Dean Pay’s blessing, has stepped up to help lead a much younger and less-experienced playing group than the club is used to. “Dean has mentioned it, but I feel like I have to step up. You look around the pitch and there are guys who haven’t played more than 15 first grade games. I’m just trying to help them out because I’ve been in their shoes,” he says. “Sometimes it can be a confidence thing with younger players. I like to tell them that they are great footballers and they wouldn’t be where they are if they weren’t, so to just keep their heads down and work hard.” FAMILY MAN Off the field, Klemmer is a family man. He has his hands busy with three sons under the age of five – Cooper, Jackson and David – who are all currently rocking the same hairdo as him. The eldest, Cooper, has begun following in his dad’s footsteps, taking up rugby league. It’s unclear if he’s a future Origin star just yet, but Klemmer loves heading to the games and will often be the proudest parent on the sideline. “It’s his first year of footy this year. He’s playing for the Narellan Jets. His first couple of games were a bit interesting, but he’s improved a lot,” he says. “Sometimes the other parents look at me. I’m always yelling out support and laughing my head off because it’s hilarious watching the under-6s play, they run backwards and have the best time.” The youngest son could also be destined to be an NRL star; his godfather is Klemmer’s former team-mate and Bulldogs’ favourite son Josh Reynolds. His departure was hard for fans to swallow, but has ultimately opened up a spot for a new fan favourite. Klemmer can fill that void, but believes he’ll never replace his mate. “I’ll always love the club, it’s an absolute dream walking into Belmore every day. But I could never do what ‘Grubby’ did for the Dogs,” he says. “He was a great clubman and he’s someone I still look up to. I’ll keep enjoying what I’m doing though, I love playing footy and I love playing for this club, so hopefully they don’t get rid of me.”

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slowed himdown,whichgave‘Satts’the thetrophyhome,IcouldseeanotherCanberra player we wanted. We had an idea about the chance to come across. happening (the trophy was dropped from a ute). styleofplaywewanted,andwewantedto “HeslowedhimdownenoughforScott “‘Gowie’saidIhadtwochoices–eitherbring give young kids an opportunity.” Sattlertobecomealegendandifyouask thetrophydownorthey’dcomearoundtomy The likes of , Preston LukeLewis,he’lltellyouconstantlythathe place and celebrate there.’ I said ‘I’ll be there CampbellandMartinLangjoinedthe made that tackle.” in half an hour.” club over the coming 12 months, while Whenthefull-timesirensounded,the a number of local juniors including Luke scoreboard read 18-6 in Penrith’s favour. ‘RIFF REVIVAL Rooney, and Shane Their second premiership was secured, That night, success was the culmination of one Rodney all made their club debuts. afamousgrandfinalwinnowinthebooks. ofthegreatrestorationsinrugbyleaguehistory Lang’s relationship with senior players, Thecelebrationswentlongintothenight thattothisdaystandsastheblueprintfor how particularlynewcaptainCraigGower,also forbothfansandplayers. to rebuild a club on its knees. playedamajorroleinPenrith’smeteoricrise. “Everybodyhadabeerwitheverybody ThePanthersteamonthatdrizzly “Theyworkedhardtogether,itwas after that premiership,” Richardson says. Octobereveningwasaverydifferentoneto sometimes a love-hate relationship, but FortheCEOthough,theworkwasn’tdone. whichRichardsontookoverinlate2001. it was built on respect,” Richardson says. “Itwasimpossibletogettheplayersto “Thebottomlinewaswe’dwonawooden “He’s the greatest competitor I’ve ever theground.Intheleaguesclub,youcouldn’t spoonandeveryonethoughtwewereso been involved with. His will to win was move inside,” he recalls. much better,” Richardson says. matched by nobody. “At1am,Ihadtogohomeandmywifeand “It’slikearecoveringalcoholic.Youhave “Winning that wooden spoon was a stab I had to unpack all the merchandise t-shirts to admit something is wrong first before you in the heart for [Ryan] Girdler and Gower.” into my garage so we could get them on sale can improve it. Twoyearsafterthedevastationof thenextday.Igottosleepabout3.30am. “Youhadtoacceptthatyouweren’tgoing running last, Penrith sat atop the rugby “At6.30,IgotaphonecallfromCraig to turn things around immediately, but we had leagueworld,baskingintheglory only Gower asking where the trophy was. I’d taken an idea about recruitment and what kind of a premiership can bring.

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 21 Training, preparation and recove box when it comes to treatment

F Bruce McGuire had suggested to fellow f 1980s Balmain hard-man Steve Roach that Ithey skip their usual post-training schooner for a yoga class, chances are ‘Blocker’s’ response would have been of the four-letter variety. b But in the age of full-time professionalism, a NRL players are increasingly seeking alternative I practices outside their clubs’ usual regime to treat injuries, prolong their careers and gain a physical SHUTTING IT OUT and mental edge.

NO TIME LIKE NOW a Plagued by issues restricting his training and c preventing him from performing at his peak, a Cronulla turned to reformer pilates last season. d “I’ve got weak groins, and I had lower-back a and abductor issues in previous years after C surgery on my ankles,” Segeyaro says. “I broke my arm last year and had a bit of E time to focus on strengthening my weaknesses, a so the Sharks physio suggested I do pilates. s “I did it for a week and just kept on doing it. e I saw results straight away. “It’s made a difference in everything, my c day-to-day breathing and how to control it, t the loads I can take, and it’s also helped me run better and more efficiently.” s Segeyaro and St George Illawarra back-rower t – who wa tttrti

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“Coaches and trainers are encouraging players to do more mindfulness activities. Even yoga and pilates, anything that takes you out of your regular mental state.” Every year the game’s most senior players are probed about retirement, but Paul Gallen is letting his actions on the field do all the talking for him. By MARTIN GABOR

HARKS co-captain Paul Gallen 69 gut-busting minutes. The numbers doesn’t know if 2018 will be come as no surprise, but they are Shis final year in the NRL, but if remarkablegivenhe’sinhis18th hisrecentformisanythingtogoby, season of first grade. there’s no reason why the veteran lock The Sharks have based their early- can’trunaroundagainnextseason. season play around powerhouse prop The premiership-winning skipper and the flashy brilliance was at his inspirational best against of their young outside backs, but in Wests Tigers on Sunday, prompting greasy conditions against a spirited questionsabouthisfuturebeyondthe Tigers pack, it took a couple of special 2018 season. plays from their fearless leader to “Ihaven’tthoughtaboutityet. spark them into life. Me and ‘Flanno’ [Sharks coach, Shane Withhissidetrailingbyeightpoints Flanagan]willdiscussitwhenwe’re earlyinthesecondhalf,Gallenturned readyandwe’llsortitout,”hesaid the game on its head with a trademark after the game. charge, carrying three would-be Preparationandalotofhardwork defenders to the line to score. on the training paddock have given Barely five minutes later, Gallen Gallentheenergytokeepgoing–he’s linked up with Valentine Holmes who regularly doing extras to make sure he weaved his magic to give Cronulla isnotleftbehindasthegamechanges. the lead. Butperhapsthebiggestassethebrings “Itriedtotalktogetitgoing,but to the club is not his performances with I’m not really like that; I like to lead ball in hand, but rather the inspiration by my actions. I did try to get a bit of he gives the team. a spark going but it didn’t seem to Hiseffortsdon’tgounnoticedby work,” Gallen says. his younger team-mates. Second-rower “We needed something. I’m not Jayson Bukuya said they’re driven by goingtosayitwasaluckyplay not only his form on the field, but how because I work hard every week, heremainsinpeakphysicalcondition and sometimes things go for you.” as he nears his 37th birthday. Sunday’s win kept the Sharks “When you see the older blokes in touch with the top four and was doing things like that then there’s no theconfidenceboosttheyneeded excuse why us younger guys can’t following an underwhelming loss follow suit,” Bukuya tells Big League. to the Rabbitohs in Round 13. “I’m happy for him because he “We had a big emphasis on keeps turning up every day at training not having back-to-back losses. anditwasgoodtoseehimfinally Wejustwantedtogrindoutawin,and rewarded with a try. He’s a good whilewedidn’tdothatinthefirsthalf, leader of the club, and he has been we returned to the footy we know best forsometime.Hedoesn’thavetoo after the break,” Bukuya says. much to say but you just get a lift “It’s important we keep that going from what he does on the field.” against Brisbane because they’re one Gallen finished the game with of those teams near us on the ladder 201 metres and 43 tackles from fighting for a spot in the finals.” Just keep Gregg Porteous/NRLPhotos.com Gregg PHOTO: 24 BIG LEAGUEswimming 2018 Round 15 SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE 75% GET YOUR BIG LEAGUE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION

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Sunday on Brooks Luke and Reynolds WestsTigershalvesJosh against up come they alert when high on be to need will BLAKE everyone else.”everyone to just listen and run and ball guide mearound.Ijusthadtogetthe helped he me, for good real Ithoughthedidrealwell,hewashiskicks,butthat’sjust‘Normy.’he’llbetoohappywithsomeofusaroundthepark.Idon’tthinkmainleaderoutthereandhegot Darwin. in Eels the for combination winning be a to proved what in partner his for praise of full was Gutherson Cowboys. the against game night’s Saturday for halves the in Gutherson Clint co-captain partner to injury from returned Norman COREY competition.” tight a very it’s because NRL the in games easy no are There by. go weeks inthefighteveryweek,”hesaid.andmakesurewekeepourselvesandcontinuetoimprove.week’sone-pointlosstoPenrith last from on move to needed out.” cut work our have competitionsowe’regoingtooftheformhalfbacksinthe “Idon’tthinkthey’llmiss Althoughthey’llbemissing H etwl,h a our was he well, went “He Despiteamixedperformance, “Weneedtogetbetterasthe “Weneedtogetonwithourjob Raiders the insisted Austin “LukeBrookshasbeenone utnsi h Raiders the said Austin (above) said. – DM – MB AFTER scraping through to secure atwo-pointwinovertheTitans, Rabbitohs forward Mark Nicholls complimented the opposition’s undying efforts and how they capitalised on the Rabbitohs’ errors. “Theyplayedwellinthemiddle,they hadgoodlinespeedformostofthegame, theygotintousabitatstages.Wehad abitofdroppedballandtheywerequite THE Bulldogs headed into relentless.” Nicholls (left) said. Monday’s match having won Despitecomingawaywiththewin,the 11oftheirpast12againstthe 28-year-old knows it wasn’t his team’s Dragons, but ended up falling best performance and they will need to shortbyjusttwopoints. make changes ahead of Thursday’s clash After forcing their way back against the Eels. intothegamewithconsecutive “Ithinkitwasourworstcompletionrate triesintheopening10minutes fortheyearandittoldthestoryinour of the second half, the end result performancesowe’llhavealookatthat. hurt prop David Klemmer (above). Wedefendedalotonourlineandsothat’s Though confident they could have a positive, but definitely the dropped ball, wonthegame,heknowshisteam we have to fix that otherwise we won’t be needstoplaythefull80minutes so lucky,” he said. – DARCIE McDONALD iftheyhaveanychanceinturning their season around. “It’s frustrating because we startedoffprettybadthenwe MANLYfailedtocomeawayfromChristchurch came good. We’ve got to start withtheon-fieldresulttheclubwashoping winning games and winning from for,butcentreBrianKellysaidtheteamis thestart.Weshouldhavehad already looking forward to returning – despite thatinthebag,butthat’sanother thewintryconditionstheyencounteredinthe one we’ve lost,” Klemmer told SouthIslandcity. Big League. – DM TheSeaEaglessignedatwo-yeardealwithaone- year option to bring an NRL game to Christchurch and their maiden visit coincided with a cold snap. “I’maBallinaboysoit’sniceandwarmupthatway –itwasfreezingthefirstdaywegothere,”Kellytold Big League afterthe34-14losstotheWarriors. “It’sbeenagoodexperience,Ilovetheindigenous (Maori)culturehereandhowtheywelcomeyou,and alltheschoolswevisited.Wereallyenjoyedit.” While Manly’s finals hopes are fading fast, Kelly (right)scoredatryinlossestotheRaiders,Cowboys andWarriorsinthepastthreeroundstocontinuean outstanding sophomore first grade season. “It’sprobablynotaseniorrolejustyet,butIfeel likeIcanusemyvoicemorethisyear,”the22-year- old said. “I’mnotsomuchinmyshell.(But)I’vestillgot to improve on my defence.” – WILL EVANS

AFTERawinthatpushedthe Dragonsbacktothetopofthe NEWCASTLE’S injury-plagued season has taken ladder, coach Paul McGregor another hit with co-captain Jamie Buhrer ruled out expressed how pleased he was fortheremainderof2018afterhetorehisACL with his team’s fighting spirits duringSaturday’slosstotheRoosters. to edge out the Bulldogs in Buhrer (left) hasbeenlimitedtojust49gamesover atightgame. thepastfourseasonsduetoanumberofserious “I thought the first 20 minutes injuries, but Knights coach Nathan Brown has backed wereprobablyourbest20for the veteran to return in 2019. the year. We went into half-time “Throughouthiscareerhehashadafewbadinjuries, quite comfortable, the only errors buthehasalwaysseemedtobounceback,”Brownsaid. we had came out of yardage and “He’sdisappointed,asisthecasewhenonegets individualonessoIthoughtas thoselongseason-endinginjuries.Obviouslyheis a group we’d done pretty well. gettingintothelatterpartofhiscareer,he’snot Thenwewereabitclunkyinthe ayoungbloke–buthe’llberightandbounceback second half, which can happen with in rehab. fatigueatdifferentstages,but “He’llgetbackonthefieldnextyearandplaysome the boys kept finding something, good footy. He ‘s seemed to get over it every other time, whichisreallyimportantforus,” so I’m sure he’ll bounce back.” – MARTIN GABOR McGregor (above)said. –DM

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 27 SIMON Mannering announced his retirement from rep football this week, but the club legend had more pertinent matters on his mind afterthe34-14winoverManly–beingdeniedhisfirst‘meatpie’ of the season. TheNelsonproductbroughtthehousedowninChristchurch whenheplungedoverunderthepostsduringthesecondhalf,only tobecalledbackbytheBunkerduetoAgnatiusPaasi’ssideways play-the-ball. “Thatwasmeoffthe‘nudie’fortheyearsoitmakesit that much worse.”ManneringlamentedtoBig League. “Ihaven’tseenoneofthosepenaltiesforawhile.” Mannering sits third on the Warriors’ all-time tryscorers register with 63, but he wasn’t bearing any grudges against the in-form Paasi. “Ipassedhimacrapballlateronsoitprobablysquaredtheledger,” the 31-year-old joked. Theno-tryaside,ManneringwasecstatictheWarriorscould overcomeasluggishstarttoblowtheSeaEaglesawayinarguably their most entertaining victory of the year. “We battled in that first 20 but we slowly came over the top and played some good football. “Itwasagreatcrowdtonightandeveryonelovedit. FOLLOWING his retirement “Wegetgreatsupportdownhereandhaven’talwaysbeenable from representative football, HE’SsettojointheKnightson to repay that with a win, so it’s been really good to do that.” – WE Brisbane captain Darius Boyd atwo-yeardealstartingin2019, (above) saidheneedstouphis but boom rookie game for the Broncos. shapesasoneofCronulla’smost The fullback was outstanding important attacking weapons as inthefirsthalfagainstMelbourne they look to claim their second on Sunday afternoon, but his premiership in three seasons. performance slipped away in The young gun (above) has the second half. playedastarringroleatright “I just need to play really well centre this season, crossing fortheBroncos,”Boydsaid. ineachofhispastfourgames “The first half (against includingastunningsoloeffort Melbourne) I was definitely happy, thathelpedsealagritty24-16win but the second half I thought I was over the Wests Tigers on Sunday. prettypoor.It’ssomethingIneed “He’sgoingtobeagreatplayer togetbetterat—makingsure ofthefuture,”team-mateJayson I’mplayingthefull80andreally Bukuya told Big League. helping the team towards the win. “He’shadagreatstarttothe “I have to play my role for the season and has made the most Broncos. If I can continue that of his opportunity. I’m really first-half performance and do it gladtoseehimgethischance for a full 80, I’ll be happy.” – MB andwe’llbesadtoseehimgo at the end of the year.” – MG

EXECUTIVE general manager the extent of the injuries IN a scrappy game in Darwin, PhilGouldhaspraisedPeter Wallace was struggling with. it was the - Wallace for his commitment “Peter has played the led Cowboys pack that fell to the Panthers and the past two years with no short against the Eels. NRLfollowingtheveteran’s ACLinhiskneeafterhis The Cowboys made 20 errors, retirement announcement. last knee reconstruction oyd) many of them basic knock-ons, Wallace retired effective actually failed,” he said. whichledThurstontobelieveit’s immediately after playing “Management and coaches notskillthathisteamneedsto 240 NRL games and four knew of his condition, but he workon,it’stheirmentality. Origins for New South Wales. didn’t want anyone else to “It’sfrustrating.We’reputting “It’sanincrediblyselfless know. I can remember him ourselvesinpositionstogetpoints, actfromPeter.Healways stayingonthefieldfor50 butit’salittlebittoughwhenyou hadgreatfaithintheyoung minutesinagamewherehe keep turning the ball over. It’s players coming through our had completely torn his ACL.” mentallylikeyou’retryingtogo system here at Panthers and Wallace (left) will remain forthekillstraightaway,instead hasplayedahugepartintheir involved in the game, taking of trying to build a bit of pressure,” development,” Gould said. onacoachingroleattheclub. Thurston lamented. “Peter has been battling “His experience and “Wejuststartplayingtothe with injury for several relationship with our players scoreboard, the clock, instead yearsandhasrepeatedly willbeawonderfulasset of getting through our sets and played for the club with for our program at Panthers. NRLPhotos.com: Shane Myers (Ramien, Mannering, Tedesco), trying to build pressure, so it’s all injuries that would keep the I can see Peter enjoying mentalandweneed to gettothe normalmanhomeinbed.” along-termfuturein Gregg Porteous (Wallace), Nathan Hopkins (Lawrence), Scott Davis (B PHOTOS: bottom of it.” –DM Gould went on to reveal coaching at Panthers.” – MB

28 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 Compiled by Ben Everill

VETERAN back-rower Chris Lawrence (above)admitshis side’s poor record against the Raiderswillbemotivation heading into their clash. TheGreenMachinehavewon theirpastthreematchesagainst theTigers60-6,52-10and46-6 butwillstartoutsidersagainst ateamthathasreliedonresolute defence under Ivan Cleary. “Thatmightberaised–thefact thatwe’vebeenbeatenbyalmost 50thepastthreetimeswe’ve played–sothey’vedefinitely had the wood over us in the past three games,” Lawrence said. “Thathasn’tbeenmentioned sofar–itmightcomeuplaterin theweek–buttheplayerswho have been here for the past couple of years will remember that and we’llbetryingto change that this week.” – MG

STAR fullback James Tedesco admitshissidestillhasplenty to work on ahead of Friday’s blockbuster clash against the table-topping Panthers. Tedesco (above) was one of the Roosters’bestastheygroundout atightwinoverNewcastle,buthe knowstheycan’taffordtodropthe ballandconcedepenaltiesifthey wanttomatchitwithPenrith. “That’llbeatoughone.They’re playinggoodfootyandareontop of the table,’ he told Roosters TV. “We’re winning, but we’re making it hard for ourselves – we’relettingourselvesdown. We’vegotalottoimproveon which is good for the back-end of the year.” – MG

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 29 Did they bash you up? And proud of the charity work you all do?

You must’ve played a lot of games with your brothers…

So all the fighting was worth it?

Then you grew up to play NRL with your brothers… Peninsula participation MATCH-UPS on the rise at gala day HE 2018 Queensland The carnival continues TPeninsula Region to showcase the Karyn Murphy Cup advancements in both gala day saw schools the skill and spirit with throughout the whole which the female game is region being represented, played in the far north of with 44 teams and over Queensland. 450 Secondary School Jillaroos legend Renae girls participating. Kunst was also on hand Of the 20 schools to witness some fantastic participating, some teams rugby league being travelled from as far played throughout north as Tagai College on the day as well as to Thursday Island, as far present the player of south as Tully High school the day awards. and west from Ravenshoe Congratulations to all State High School. teams with the eventual The increasingly winning teams on the popular event was also day being: lucky to have Cooktown Open Age: Tagai College represented, with a Year 9/10: Woree State combined Year 9/10 team High School from Cooktown State Year 7/8: Trinity Bay School and Endeavour State High School Christian College. Year 5/6: Balaclava State

30 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 Metre Eaters

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 31 TIGERWEST

WOMEN IN RIKKI-LEE ARNOLD LEAGUE SWOOP Hard enough to make it

ALLISHAHardenhascomeclosetoher Queensland debut once before. T Itwas2015andtheversatileforward hadjustplayedherfirstgameforAustraliain theirMayTestagainstNewZealand. Naturally, her form led to her also being namedintheQueenslandside–butexactly oneweekbeforeshewassettotakeon NSW, Harden suffered a cruel fate. WhileplayingatclublevelontheGold Coast,theBurleighBearsskipperracedin toscoreatry,butbrokeanddislocatedher ankle in the process. “Iwantedtoplay,justgetafewmore minutesinthelegsbeforegoingawayfor Origin,” she says. “About20minutesin,Ibrokemyankle scoringatry…Iaskedfirst,‘didIscore the try?’ “ThenIwasthinkingit’dbefine,I’djust rolled it and I would be there next week. Youalwaysholdoutabitofhopethatyou might somehow miraculously recover. “I went to hospital and they said it wouldtakenineto12monthrecovery justfromthewayIbrokeitanddislocated it. The ligaments were everywhere. “Itwasquiteupsettingatthetime. I remember sitting in hospital live-streaming thegamefromTownsville. “Iwassostokedforthegirls(whodrew andretainedthetrophy)butatthesame timeIwasabitdisappointedIcouldn’tbe there.IfeltlikeIlettheteamdown.” It’sbeenahardroadbackforHarden. Shereturnedtorepresentativefootball withtheIndigenousAllStarsteambefore this year earning her Jillaroos recall at the Commonwealth Championships and aplaceintheNRL’stop40playerlist. MAROON MAIDENS: Butlastweekcamethebiggestreward Tallisha Harden (left) with yetforherhardwork,resilienceand team-mate Kody House. Round 11 patience when new Queensland coach Jason Sunday, June 17 Hetherington named her in his side for the totrytogetinthattop40squad,trytomake CanterburyvCRLNewcastle upcomingclash,whichwillbeplayedunder Originandwinapremiershiphopefullywith 11am, Belmore Sportsground theStateofOriginbannerforthefirsttime. the Bears again. North Sydney v Penrith Brothers ShewillfinallygettheQueenslanddebut “Tobeabletoticktwoofthoseoffthelist 2pm, Hickeys Park she was robbed of three years ago. sofar,it’sareallygoodfeeling.” WentworthvillevCabramatta “I knew I would have to work hard to The dedicated Burleigh skipper was almost 3pm, Ringrose Park getajerseyback,”shesays. goingtoplaylastweekendinwhatcould “It’sbeenacoupleofyearsnowbut have been a dangerous test of fate, but everythinghappensforareason. Hetherington asked all his squad members Round 11 “Onapersonalnote,it’ssuchanice to take the week off if their clubs would Saturday,June16 feeling.I’mjustsooverwhelmedand allow it and so Harden obliged. BurleighvEastsTigers happy with everything. WhensherunsoutagainstNSWonJune22 12pm, Pizzey Park “It’sbeenaprettybiggoalofmine atNorthSydneyOval,fewwillknowhowmuch (togetbackintheQueenslandteam), effortshehasputintogetbacktothisplace. West Brisbane v Brothers Ipswich especially(after)seeingalotofmy But for Harden, every extra gym session, 2pm,KevMcKellOval matesgoontoputonthejersey. allthetearsandtoughdayswillbeworthit.

Lachie Millard ToowoombavSouthsMagpies “Ipencilledmyselfacoupleofgoals Shewillfinallybe wearing that famous 5.30pm, Herb Steinohrt Oval at the beginning of the year and it was maroon jersey. PHOTO:

34BIGLEAGUE2018 Round 15 GAMEDAY

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

When you’re trying to stay in touch with the top eight, the last team youwanttofaceistheMelbourne Storm. The Knights have lost five matchesinarowtoCraigBellamy’s men, conceding 40 or more points ineachoftheirpastthreemeetings. The bad news doesn’t end there, with Newcastle trailing by exactly 10 points at half-time in each of 10 those encounters before being blown away. In both 2017 clashes, theKnightstrailed16-6athalf-time, while they found themselves down Shane Myers/NRLPhotos.com Shane HALF-TIME DEFICIT 18-8 at the break back in Round 6. PHOTO:

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CASUALTY WARD 13 1 27 58 Mitch MOSES 21 Tyrell FUIMAONO 200 0

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42 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 GAME FOUR: Canterbury-Bankstown v Gold Coast 2 tries in Round 14

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13104 Jason NIGHTINGALE 15 Brad PARKER 720 8 PAST 8 CLASHES 2017 –

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12104 Chris HEIGHINGTON 15 12208 PAST 8 CLASHES 2018 – 2017 – 300 0 Luke YATES 16 10128 2016 – 11 0 0 0 Jacob LILLYMAN 17 Jahrome HUGHES 210 4 2015 – 2014 – RESERVES BIGGEST HEAD-TO-HEAD WINS 000 0 18 Young TONUMAIPEA 520 8

000 0 19 Sam KASIANO 11 1 0 4 NEXT CLASH 80714 20 Patrick KAUFUSI 000 0

000 0 21 Cheyse BLAIR 100 0

*Field Goals: C Munster 1 CASUALTY WARD

COACHES Nathan BROWN Craig BELLAMY PENALTIES SCRUMS PENALTIES SCRUMS 1234 1234 5678 5678 9101112 9101112 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16

48 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 GAME SEVEN: Newcastle v Melbourne 2 line- breaks in Round 14

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920 8 Malakai WATENE-ZELEZNIAK 2 Nick COTRIC 138032 ATTACK 14 1 31 66 3 (C) 13 6 48 120

610 4 4 Joey LEILUA 134016

10208 Kevin NAIQAMA 5 Michael OLDFIELD 100 0 DEFENCE 410 4 Josh REYNOLDS 6 Blake AUSTIN 11 2 0 8

14 3 0* 13 Luke BROOKS 7 Aidan SEZER 13117 MATCH AVERAGES 10000 Russell PACKER (C) 8 Sia SOLIOLA 13208

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133012 Chris LAWRENCE 11 Joe TAPINE 910 4

11 1 0 4 Robbie ROCHOW 12 Elliott WHITEHEAD 137028 HEAD-TO-HEAD 14208 Matt EISENHUTH 13 Josh PAPALII 12208 AT CAMPBELLTOWN STADIUM INTERCHANGE WINNING FORM 2018 13000 Alex TWAL 14 Siliva HAVILI 133012

300 0 Matt McILWRICK 15 Luke BATEMAN 13000 PAST 8CLASHES 2017 – 2016 – 10104 Josh ALOIAI 16 Dunamis LUI 13000 2015 – 410 4 Tim GRANT 17 Liam KNIGHT 400 0 2014 –

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14208 Michael CHEE KAM 18 Emre GULER 000 0 BIGGEST HEAD-TO-HEAD WINS

000 0 Tyson GAMBLE 19 Brad ABBEY 100 0 NEXT CLASH 600 0 20 000 0

100 0 Chris McQUEEN 21 Craig GARVEY 000 0 CASUALTY WARD

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COACHES Ivan CLEARY PENALTIES SCRUMS PENALTIES SCRUMS 1234 1234 5678 5678 9101112 9101112 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16

50 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 GAME EIGHT: Wests Tigers v Canberra 56 tackles in Round 14 History:

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MATT EISENHUTH IPSWICH V PNG V MACKAY WYNNUM MANLY V NORTHERN PRIDE Wes CONLON 1 Adex WERA Zachary SANTO 1 Lachlan COOTE Daniel OGDEN 1 Jack MURPHY Marmin BARBA 2 Junior RAU Jonathon REUBEN 2 Yamba BOWIE Peter GUBB 2 Ben WHITE 3 Thompson TETEH Levi DODD 3 Jack JOASS Mitch CRONIN 3 Brett ANDERSON Sam CASLICK 4 Ty CARUCCI 4 Kurt WILTSHIRE Delouise HOETER 4 Bradley STEPHEN Richie PANDIA 5 Brendon GOTUNO Kalifa FAIFAI LOA 5 Dane FRANCIS Edward BURNS 5 Gideon GELA-MOSBY Julian CHRISTIAN 6 Charlie SIMON Shaun HUDSON 6 Nicho HYNES Patrick TEMPLEMAN 6 Jordan BIONDI-ODO Dane PHILLIPS 7 Jaelen FEENEY 7 Cooper BAMBLING Jayden BERRELL 7 Tyson LOFIPO 8 Enock MAKI Cade MALONEY 8 Jordan GRANT Alex BARR 8 William BUGDEN Kierran MOSELEY 15/9 Wartovo PUARA (C) Krys FREEMAN 9 Jayden HODGES Mitchell MOORE 9 Ryan GHIETTI (C) Nat NEALE (C) 10 Stanton ALBERT 10 Nicholas BROWN Max ELLIOTT 10 David MURPHY Rowan WINTERFIELD 11 Nixon PUTT Jake MARKETO 11 Salesi FUNAKI 11 Nathan WALES Seb PANDIA 12 Mekenzie YEI Andrew NIEMOELLER (C) 12 Brenden TRESTON Til VEA 12 Ethan LOWE Ben SHEA 13 Rahdly BRAWA Temone POWER 13 Thomas MURPHY 13 Graham CLARK 14 Jayden CONNORS, 16 Huskie 14AseBOAS(C),15IlaALU,16DilbertISSAC 15 Jordan DREW 14 Sam MURPHY, 15 Kellen JENNER 14 Stedman LEFAU, 15 Mitch FREI 14 Connor JONES, 15 Sheldon POWE-HOBBS TEUTAU, 17 Isimeeli HAFOKA 17 Patrick MOREA, 18 16 Ross BELLA 16 Lona KAIFOTO, 17 Bennett LESLIE 16 LachlanLEE,17KeenanPALASIA 16 Darryn SCHONIG, 17 Emry PERE 19 Mitch CARPENTER, 20 Pio SECI 19 Edene GEBBIE, 20 Wawa PAUL 19 Brent WOOLF, 22 Sione LOUSI 18 Johnny FALETAGOA’I, 19 Jye ANDERSEN 19 Kalolo SAITAUA 18 Troy KAPEA, 19 Jack CAMPAGNOLO & Shane WALKER Kristian WOOLF Steve SHEPPARD Adam BRIDESON Ty WILLIAMS

TWEED HEADS V BURLEIGH V SUNSHINE COAST EASTS TIGERS V CQ CAPRAS Shaun CARNEY 1 Jack AHEARN 1 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN 1 Zeik FOSTER Ryland JACOBS 2 Michael LUCAS Troy LEO 2 Matt SOPER-LAWLER Linc PORT 2 Junior KIRISOME 3 Luke POLLOCK Sami SAUILUMA 3 Shane NEUMANN 3 Connor BROADHURST 4 Henare WELLS 4 Keelyn TUUTA-EDWARDS Conor CAREY 4 Nathan BASSANI Talor WALTERS 5 Namila DAVUI Tyrone ROBERTS-DAVIS 5 Khan AHWANG Jarrod McINALLY (C) 5 Chanel SEIGAFO Lindon McGRADY 6 Zach STRASSER Dallas WELLS 6 Caleb DAUNT Billy WALTERS 6 Maipele MORSEAU Kane ELGEY 7 Troy DARGAN 7 Rhys JACKS 7 Blake GOODMAN Leilani LATU 16/8 Oshae TUIASAU (C) 8/18 Tui KAMIKAMICA Matthew GROAT 8 Oliver PERCY (C) Eli LEVIDO (C) 9 Dalton PHILLIPS 9 Harry GRANT Chris OSTWALD 9 Aaron TEROI Maia SANDS 10 Jamayne TAUNOA-BROWN Matt WHITE 10 Lachlan TIMM Brett GREINKE 10 Jerry KEY (C) Lamar MANUEL-LIOLEVAVE 11 Brandon LEE Hayden SCHWASS 11 Christopher LEWIS Michael EGAN 11 Bill CULLEN Tristan LUMLEY 12 Moses NOOVAO-McGREAL Blake LEARY 12 Jacob HIND Patrick KAUFUSI 12 Dave TAYLOR Ryan SIMPKINS 13 John PALAVI (C) Sam COSTER 13 Liam McDONALD (C) Jack SVENDSEN 13 Jamie HILL 8 Jarrod MORFETT, 15 Jack COOK 14 A. BISHOP, 15 C. DOYLE-MANGA 14 Matthew ROBINSON 14SandorEARL,15HarrisonMULLER 14 Ollie OLDS, 15 Ash LITTLE 14DarcyDAVEY,15DaveCOWHAN,16Peter 17 Hiale ROYCROFT 16 R. LEOTA, 17 G. WILLIAMS, 18. P. AKAUOLA 16 Josh AILAOMAI, 17 Jai WHITBREAD 16 Lachlan ROE, 17 Sam BURNS 16 Anton IARIA, 17 Harley AIONO ROGERS, 17 Brad LUPI, 18 Aaron FLANAGAN 18 Sam MESKELL 19 J. MIERS, 20 J. RIKI, 21 J. PEOPLES 18 Jess SAVAGE 19 Louis GERAGHTY 18 Jarred TUITE, 19 Brayden TORPY 19 Luke GEORGE, 20 Jamie MINTO Ben WOOLF Rohan SMITH Jim LENIHAN Craig INGEBRIGTSEN Scott SIPPLE Kim WILLIAMS Review: Townsville pounce as top four hopefuls falter URLEIGH remain in top spot point win over the Capras leaving NORTHS DEVILS 28 (N Davui, M Lucas, L Pollock, G SOUTHS LOGAN V REDCLIFFE despite their shock loss to them on the cusp of the top six. Shibasaki,JPalavitries;TMurphy2,JackMiers2goals) B D. REDCLIFFE 20 Northern Pride. The Bears looked Lindon McGrady’s last-minute (JTaylor,CCullen,NWattstries;B 1 Tony TUMUSA Donovan 4 goals).WYNNUMMANLY30(D Ogden, E Benaiah BOWIE 2 tohaveheldoninthefaceof field goal proved the difference. Burns,TVea,DHoeter,PTemplemantries;Templeman relentless Pride pressure, only Ipswich missed their own 5goals)D. IPSWICH 24 (BShea2,WConlon,SCaslick Marion SEVE 3 Jeremy HAWKINS for Gideon Gela-Mosby to score chance to climb the ladder tries;Conlon4goals).PNG26(TTeteh,WBoas,AWera, Dan RUSSELL 4 Moses PANGAI in the final minute of the game following their loss to lowly SAlberttries;WBoas5goals)D. MACKAY 12 (J Hodges, Paul ROKOLATI 5 Josh BEEHAG to draw level, and Jake Clifford Wynnum Manly, while the CBambling tries;JJoass2goals). Guy HAMILTON 6 Bryce DONOVAN to show composure and slot the Huntersdrewclosertothetop TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS Sam SCARLETT 7 (C) winning conversion. withagrindingwinoverMackay. George FAI 8 James TAYLOR Burleigh weren’t the only top NORTHERN PRIDE 30 (B Hampton 2, M team to suffer shock losses, with Taulagi, C Jones, G Gela-Mosby tries; J Clifford Travis WADDELL 9 third-placed Redcliffe and fourth- 5goals)D. BURLEIGH 28 (M Robinson, J Rhys MELVILLE 10 placed Souths Logan suffering Fogarty,JAilaomai,SSauiluma,KRowe tries; T Roberts-Davis 4 goals). SUNSHINE Brendon GIBB 11 losses to the Devils and Sunshine COAST 14 (J Hind, M Soper-Lawler tries; R David FIFITA 12 Aaron WHITCHURCH Coast respectively. Despite the Papenhuyzen 3 goals) D. SOUTHS LOGAN Phil DENNIS (C) 13 Sam ANDERSON results, they both managed to 8 (D Russell, M Seve tries). TOWNSVILLE 32 (ANiemoeller2,TCarucci,SHudson,Z 14 Jordan SCOTT 14ScottSCHULTE,15Nathan retain their position on the ladder, though their leads have been Santo,KFaifaiLoatries;LDodd3,JFeeney 15 Simi FATAFEHI WATTS, 16 Tom GERAGHTY goals) D. EASTS TIGERS 0. TWEED HEADS 16 Daniel TAMOU, 17 Sam ELLIOTT 17 Hugh PRATT whittled away. 13 (BElliot,KElgeytries;LMcGrady2goals; Jon BUCHANAN Adam MOGG TweedHeads’recentrevival McGrady field goal) D. CQ CAPRAS 12 (J has continued with a thrilling one- Key, M Morseau tries; C Broadhurst 2 goals).

52 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 CANTERBURY V PENRITH NEWTOWN V MOUNTIES WYONG V WENTWORTHVILLE Josh BERGAMIN 1 Caleb AEKINS William KENNEDY 1 Sitiveni MOCEIDREKE Luke SHARPE 1 Nathan DAVIS Tuipulotu KATOA 2 Ratu TUISESE Lachlan STEIN 2 Mikaele RAVALAWA Billy SMITH 22/2 Eddie AIONO Morgan HARPER 3 Aaron GRAY 3 Tony SATINI Brendan FREI 11/3 Kirisome AUVA’A Jarred ANDERSON 4 Sam SMITH Reubenn RENNIE 4 Dean MATTERSON 4 Dane AUKAFOLAU Reimis SMITH 5 Charlton SCHAAFHAUSEN 5 Alofi MATAELE 5 Greg LELELSIUAO Josh CLEELAND 6 Reed IZZARD Matthew EVANS 6 Brad ABBEY Sean O’SULLIVAN 19/6 Dylan IZZARD Lachlan LEWIS 7 Soni LUKE Kyle FLANAGAN 7 Sam WILLIAMS Mitchell CORNISH 7 Rhys DAVIES Greg EASTWOOD 8 Oliver CLARK Braden UELE 8 8 Zac WOOLFORD 9 Liam COLEMAN 9 Craig GARVEY Mitchell WILLIAMS 9 Piki ROGERS Francis TUALAU 10 Andy SAUNDERS 10 Makahesi MAKATOA Frank-Paul NU’UAUSALA 10 Asipeli FINE 11 Briton NIKORA 11 Jarrad KENNEDY Brock GRAY 18/11 Matt WOODS Rhyse MARTIN 12 Billy BURNS Scott SORENSEN 12 Jack MURCHIE Josh CURRAN 24/12 Salesi FAINGAA Ofahiki OGDEN 13 Tom EISENHUTH Daniel VASQUEZ 13 Emre GULER Poasa FAAMAUSILI 13 14 Bronson GARLICK 14 Mitch KENNY 14 Anthony MORAITIS 14 Sam DUGGAN 12 Reuben PORTER 14 Daniel DOLE 15 Lachie BURR 15 Paea PUA 16 15 Joshua SAUNDERS-JONES 14 Chris SMITH 15 Magnus STROMQUIST 16 Jack NELSON 16 Atonio PELESASA 17 Wesley LOLO, 20 Addison 16 Mitchell CAHALANE 18 Benjamin THOMAS 16 Yileen GORDON 17 Jesse MARTIN 17 Mitch REVELL DEMETRIOU, 21 Malakai HOUMA 17 Kalani GOING 21 Bradie SMITH 17 Jack MORRIS 19 Hayden ASHCROFT 26 Jesse MARSCHKE 18 Jarrett BOLAND Steve GEORGALLIS Guy MISSIO Greg MATTERSON Ryan CARR Rip TAYLOR

NEWCASTLEVWARRIORS WESTS V NORTH SYDNEY ST GEORGE ILLA V BLACKTOWN Nick MEANEY 1 Tuimoala LOLOHEA 1 Viliami KAVEINGA Patrick HERBERT 1 Jade ANDERSON Tom HUGHES 2 Cole WAAKA Harrison O’TOOLE 2 Jalen REWETI John TOHI 2 Maliko FILINO Matt ALLWOOD 3 Blake AYSHFORD Braden ROBSON 3 Steven MARSTERS 3/19 Tom WRIGHT Brent NADEN 4 Anthony GELLING Toni TALI 4 Tarquinn ALATIPI-BUTLER Reuben GARRICK 4 Jonathan WRIGHT Thomas CRONAN 5 Johnny TUIVASA-SHECK Lucas PRICE 5 Curtis JOHNSTON Jordan PEREIRA 5 Honeti TUHA Hayden LOUGHREY 6 Tevin ARONA Tyson GAMBLE 6 Jai FIELD 6 Brock LAMB 7 Mason LINO (C) Pita GODINET 7 Kurtis PREECE Darren NICHOLLS 7 Cade CUST Tyrone AMEY 8 Ligi SAO JJ FELISE 8 Samuel JOHNSTONE Josh KERR 8 Lloyd PERRETT Chris RANDALL 9 9 Billy BRITTAIN (C) Reece ROBSON 9 10 Albert VETE Cowen EPERE 10 Blake LAWRIE 10 Toafofoa SIPLEY Sam STONE 11 Matiu LOVE-HENRY Chris McQUEEN 11 Jackson FORD 11 James HASSON 12 Joseph VUNA Luke GARNER (C) 12 Tyrell FUIMAONO Luciano LEILUA 12 Lewis BROWN Zac HOSKING 13 James BELL (C) 13 Ky RODWELL Hame SELE 13 Tom AMONE 14 Tom STARLING 14 Reece CHARLIE 14 Joseph RATU 14 Thomas FREEBAIRN 14 Joe LOVODUA 14 Tyler CASSEL 15 Jirah MOMOISEA, 16 Pat 15 King VUNIYAYAWA 15 Sam McINTYRE 15 Jackson WILLIAMS 15 Jayden MORGAN 15 John FOLAU MATA’UTIA, 17 16 Patrick SIPLEY 16 Patrice SIOLO 16 Max BAILEY 18 Ryan FLETCHER 16 Tekina VAILEA 18 Bobby TREACY 17 Paea MANUKIA 18 Kurt ALDRIDGE 17 Keaon KOLOAMATANGI 20 Pio SOKOBALAVU 22 Fred Junior MAUALA 19 Tori FREEMAN-QUAY Rory KOSTJASYN John TEINA Shane MILLARD Mat HEAD Steven HALES Review: Wests,DragonsstayintopfourwhileMartinproveshisworth ESTERN Suburbs helped their starred with two tries and four goals WESTERN SUBURBS 26 (BRobson3,TGamble,H TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS Wfinals aspirations with a convincing for a personal haul of 16 points. The O’Toole tries; Gamble 3 goals) D. BLACKTOWN 18 (J winoverBlacktowninabye-affected Dogsnowfaceatoughtestagainst Lussick,TFuna,FMaualatries;JHastings3goals). roundofISPaction.Ahat-trickto a high-flying and rested Panthers side. CANTERBURY 20 (R Martin 2, B Garlick tries; Martin Braden Robson handed them the TheDragonsclungtofourthplace 4goals)D. NORTH SYDNEY 10 (C Tracey, M Hiroti perfectstart,andtheyheldonafter with a win over Wentworthville, tries;DHawkinsgoal).WYONG 28 (D Matterson 2, P thebreakasBlacktownwithered. whileWyongclimbedoneplacein Faamausili,BFrei,CSmithtries;JMantellato4goals) The Bulldogs also jumped two places therankingsafterdefeatinglast- D. NEWCASTLE 6 ST thanks to their win over North Sydney. placed Newcastle convincingly. (H Loughrey try; B Lamb goal). Recent NRL debutant Rhyse Martin Ladder-leaders Mounties face GEORGE ILLAWARRA 22 (L Leilua, J Pereira, P Herbert, –relegatedtoISPfordisciplinary a tough trip to Newtown, with both DNichollstries;Nicholls3goals)D. WENTWORTHVILLE reasons – refused to kick stones and teams well-rested after the bye. 12 (R Davies, O Kaufusi tries; N Davis 2 goals).

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 53 ROOSTERS V PARRAMATTA CANTERBURY V PENRITH NEWCASTLEVWARRIORS McKenzie BAKER 1 John FONUA Blake CLAYTON 1 Daine LAURIE Matt COOPER 1 Kayal IRO Kenneth KORO 2 Haze DUNSTER Frank KURESA 2 Justin JONES Justin WORLEY 2 Harley MAYNARD Treymain SPRY 3 Tuimavave AFUALO Isaiah TASS 3 Shannon HARRIS Star TO’A 3 Patrick ELIA 4 Noel AUKAFOLAU Jake AVERILLO 4 Stephen CRICHTON Ofa MANUOFETOA 4 Carlos HENRY Asu KEPAOA 5 Taufa AFU Malachi MORGAN 5 Brian TOO Elijah RASIGA 5 Elijah SUFIA Thomas STEADMAN 6 Todd SAPIENZA Alex SEVE 6 Dean BLORE (C) 6 Chanel HARRIS-TAVITA 7 Brandon WAKEHAM 7 Brendan HANDS Phoenix CROSSLAND 7 Paul TURNER Tagiolupe TIVALU 8 Michael TUPOU Daniel SAKISI 8 Brad GAUT Matt CROKER 8 Preston RIKI 9 Ayden CARLING Zac HETHERINGTON 9 Meni LUKE Matthew MOON 9 Lewis SIO Jackson FREI 10 Sean KEPPIE Kayne KALACHE10 Jack QUINN Henry-Siriah FUIMAONO10 Wesley VEIKOSO 11 Dylan CLIFFORD Javvier PITOVAO11 Shawn BLORE Kurtis DARK11 Havi TUPOUNIUA Egan BUTCHER 12 Nick OKLADNIKOV Dalton SMITH12 Alex MYLES Ben TALTY12 Tyler SLADE (C) Lyndon HILLS 13 Jesse CRONIN Sam RADOVU13 J’maine HOPGOOD Tevita ALIFA 13 Tom ALE 14 Tyrell NEIUFI 14 Vea TAPAATOUTAI, 15 Steve DRESLER 14 Reuben TAYLOR, 15 Sua AIILOILO 14 Adam FEARNLEY 14 Brandon RUSSELL 14 Richard TOA’I 15 Jonah THEYERS 16 Stefano UTOIKAMANU 16 John SALATIELU, 17 Jacob 15 John TRIMBOLI 15 Will DAVIES 15 Edward KOSI 16 Daniel STOJANOVSKI 17 PJ VAIGALU, 18 Tyrone FAULKNER WINTERSTEIN, 19 Josh WILKINSON 16 Spencer LENIU 16 Luke HUTH 16 Mathew PALU 17 Kenese KENESE 19 Bruce WARD, 20 Valance HARRIS 20 Matt DOOREY, 21 Elie 17 Ratu NANOVU 17 Kingston PURU 17 Soane HUFANGA 21 Ethan PARRY, 22 Sam McGREGOR EL-ZAKHAM, 22 Nikau WILLIAMS 18 James OWEN, 19 Marlon RITCHIE Anthony BARNES Dean FEENEY Brad HENDERSON Ben HARDEN Todd LOWRIE Ricky HENRY

WESTS V NORTH SYDNEY ST GEORGE ILLA V MANLY CRONULLA V MOUNTIES Dylan SMITH 1 Kyle TUKAPUA Tristan SAILOR 1 Tevita FUNA Luke POLSELLI 1 Andre NIKO James TAUTAIOLEFUA 2 Sean SABUTEY Jason GILLARD 2 Bilal MAARBANI Chris TUPOU 2 Thomas McGRADY Peter PAKOTI 3 Jake TAGO Matheson JOHNS 3 Semisi KIOA Bronson XERRI 3 Harley SMITH-SHIELDS Israel SEUFALE 4 Ethan ABOU-GHAIDA Shaun SAUNI-ESAU 4 Kees NICHOLSON Isaac LUMELUME 4 Seb KRIS Heath GIBBS 5 Kane ALLAN Jiye ELLIS 5 Alfred SMALLEY 5 Semi VALEMI Connelly LEMUELU 6 Matthew FRENCH Tyran WISHART 6 Luke METCALF Luke JURD 6 Paul ROACHE Ben STEVANOVIC 7 Kieran HAYMAN Jackson WILLIS 7 Hyrum WICHMANN Braydon TRINDALL 7 Brendan O’HAGAN Ben SEUFALE 8 Kell O’BRIEN Bailey DICKINSON 8 Jaiden TARRANT James ROUMANOS 8 Stefano HALA Bennett WHEELHOUSE 9 Joshua COOK (C) Cooper PURCELL 9 Zaan WEATHERALL Harry SMITH 9 Kyle PATERSON Edward CARTER 10 Rhys WARD Juvilee SAMIU 10 Keith TITMUSS Monty RAPER 10 Matt SCOTT Alex SEYFARTH 11 Lennox WHITTAKER Trent PEOPLES 11 Blake ANDREWS Teig WILTON (C) 11 Komiti TUILAGI Kane McQUIGGIN 12 Nicholas MOUGIOS Matthew DELBANCO 12 Jordan MAIN Blake MANOWSKI 12 Hudson YOUNG Kiani MARSHALL 13 Luke HODGE Hayden LOMAX 13 John TUIVAITI Josh CARR 13 Dan KEIR 14 Jake SCOTT 14 Darcy HARDMAN 14TomANGEL,15MattSHEPPARD 14MichaelFENN,15TyranOTT 14 Jayden MILLARD 14 Lachlan COOPER 15 Riley CHESHIRE, 16 Lucas CASTLE 15 Treymaine BROWN 16 Mathew NICHOLSON 16 Finn HEATH, 17 Raff LETOI 15 Fine KULA 15 Darby MEDLYN 17 Henry LEALUGA-PUHOTAU 16 Cameron YEATES 17 , 18 Shalom O’OFOU 18 Tom KENNY 16 Kalani PEWHAIRANGI-CHARLIE 16 Nicki SOLOA-TOOMATA 18 Curtis WILSON 17 Corey KURNOTH 19 Sam McCANN 20 Dane OOSTENDORP 17 Tom CAUGHLAN 17 Elijah HUNT 19 William LAWSON 20 Dylan MORRIS 21MaxBARRY,22Ben GLEESON 18 James RUSSELL 20 Thomas ROBERTSON Craig WILSON Willie LEYSHON Wayne COLLINS Wayne LAMBKIN David HOWLETT Peter MARRAPODI Review: TigersfinallyoffthemarkasKnightsreturntothetop Ttook12attempts,butWests commendable kickingeffortbyKurtis MOUNTIES 32 (BO’Hagan2,PRoache,SKris, TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS ITigers are finally on the board Dark helped the Knights remain in top KTuilagi,HYoungtries;ANiko4goals)D. WARRIORS following their five-point win over spot despite a late fightback. 12 (W Veikoso, E Ackland tries; Ackland 2 goals). NEWCASTLE 36 Manly. The Sea Eagles were soaring Cronulla were also left stunned (MCroker2,TAlifa,BTalty,KDark, D. SYDNEY ROOSTERS 26 inthefirsthalfandtookabigleadto afterbeingoverrunbyParramatta. STo’atries;Dark6goals) (TSpry2,JFrei,KKoro,FBakertries;Frei2,APompey thebreak,buttheTigersfoughtback TheSharkshadnoanswerastheEels goals). WESTS TIGERS 26 (C Wilson, H Gibbs, P Pakoti, and stole the win in the final minute put the foot down from the outset to B Seufale, J Tautaiolefua tries; B Stevanovic 3 goals) with a try to winger James Tautaiolefua claim a big win. D. MANLY 21 (J Main, K Titmuss, K Nicholson, T Kenny afterManlyhadslottedafieldgoal. High-flying Penrith will look to tries; L Metcalf 3 goals). PARRAMATTA 42 (H Dunster Newcastle bounced back from continue their recent winning streak 2,SKeppie,MTupou,TAfu,NAukafolau,TSapienza, last week’s loss with a high-scoring when they return from the bye to take D Brown tries; Sapienza 5 goals) D. CRONULLA 6 (J Carr win over the Roosters. Another on a tough Canterbury side. try; B Trindall goal).

54 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 WESTS V WENTWORTHVILLE BLACKTOWN V ASQUITH GLEBE-BURWOOD V MOUNTIES Isaac RABUATOKA 1 Abbas MISKI Jake PICKERING 14/1 Braeden BATISTE Latrell SCHAUMKEL 1 John KENNEDY Junior MAPESONE 3/2 Peter SCHUSTER 4/23 Jale SENINAWANAWA Samiu LATU 2 Jordan MARTIN Kelsey COAKES 2/3 James GAMMIDGE Shaun FITZGERALD 2/3 Joshua FRASER Bessie AUFAGA-TOOMAGA 3 Tony SATINI Joshua DAVIS 4 Atini GAFA James TUITAHI 5/4 Gibson POPOALI’I Latrell ROBINSON 4 Omar SLAIMANKHEL Kieran WYLD 25/5 Eparama NAVALE Peter SCANLAN 15/5 Jake MAIZEN Zac CHONG-NEE 5 Shannon CHAPMAN Joshua BERMINGHAM 6 Zachary NICHOLLS Veiru MAPESONE 6 Riley TRAVERS Tyla TAMOU 6 Henry RAIWALUI Brendan WATERS (C) 7 Beau HENRY Kamren CRYER 7 Jonathan GRIMES Jesse MARSCHKE 7 Maurice KENNEDY Kilifi TIA-KILIFI 20/8 Kurt DE LUIS Jordan HALL 11/8 Will SOLWAY Eddie FAALUA 8 Joshua SAUNDERS-JONES Luke WILLIAMS 9 Blake COOK (C) 23/9 Jake ATTARD (C) Benjamin MARSCHKE 9 Sam DUGGAN James MIRCESKI 10 Jordan LATHAM Sukamanu RAKI 10 Robert TULIATU Vasili TSIKRIKAS 10 Mitchell KENNEDY Thomas MORRISON 11 Jack MILLER Dylan KELLY 9/11 Jacob SAMOA Ryan KING 11 Anthony BRISTOW David MINUTE 12 Rhys ARMSTRONG Joshua MARTIN 12 Kurt HORTON George TSIKRIKAS 12 Jarrett BOLAND Inno INOSESIO 13 Haimona HIROTI Denzal TONISE 13 Alipate TANI Royce TOUT 13 Steven TAVITA 8 Avia MINUTE 14 Eli ROBERTS 8FrancisLALOUATUI 15 Mike FILIMONA 14 Jackson GARLICK 15 Matthew WHITEHOUSE 14 Daniel PETRALIA 15 Carl WINTERSTEIN 16 Brandon RAELI, 17 Skippy LIPANO 16 Joshua HALL 15 Ahmad ELLAZ 16 Harry LEDDY 16 Zane ELSLEY 16 Dayne VETTE-WELSH 19 Rhys SCIGLITANO, 20 Jesse JACKSON 17 Niko APELU 16 Dominic TIMOTEO 19 Jacob MAYER 17 Temata RANGI 19 Nicholas WALKER 21 Eric NEWBIGGING 18 Tuki JACKSON 17 Jokatama DOKONIVALU 23 Mitchell CAHALANE 18 Va’enuku VATUVEI 22 Mosese FAEAMANI 20 Benjamin MATHIOU Nathan WATERS Brett COOK Brad PRIOR Pat WEISNER Nike Aaron ZAMMIT Jarred FARLOW

HILLS V GUILDFORD ST MARYS V BROTHERS Hayden McWILLIAM 1 Dominic REARDON Robert VAI 1 Ryan FAOESE William BUTLER 2 Daniel LOTU Ethan McPHERSON 2 Geofery DUKU Sean WALPOLE 3 Yahia MASRI Geoff DANIELA 3 Gray VIANE (C) Rory BROWNLIE 4/22 Mathew RYAN Marli SINI 4 Matthew SANDSTROM Aaron WESTON 5 Shane HUNT Blake McDERMOTT 5 Joshua NORTON Tom PERRIN 6 Troy ERRINGTON Shanan WOOD 6 Kurt FALLS Brock PELLIGRA 7 Josh LEWIS Lazarus BROWN 7 Arthur CRICHTON Benjamin GOLDING 8 Dylan MCKEOWN Antonio TAUILIILI PELESASA 8 Richard HARRIS Jaz FLAVELL 9 Daniel VASEK Peter NAY 9 Alec LEITCH Pati ENI 10 Joseph GARDINER Thomas ROMER 10 Penita TUAVAO Dave BAUMANN 11 Jake FERGUSON Dylan FUAD 11 Jak CANNELL Thomas YOUNG 12 Mitchell ACHURCH Joe VAEGAAU 12 Quinn MA’AELOPA Rhys WALPOLE 13 Jack WHEELHOUSE Nathan SMITH (C) 13 Harrison COSKERIE 14 Mitchell HYDE 14 Tangirere HOKAI 14 Reece GOLDSMITH 16 Josiah TULUA 15 Jake BRENNAN 15 Julian KING 15 Jake GILLETT-GOW 21 Reece MANNING 16 Dean MILROY 16 Alec BUSH 16 Michael ROSS 22 Taku SIMON 17 Jayson GERECS 17 Caleb PAIAKA HUNT 19 Tevita MAPAPALANGI 23 Tai LAUTI Carmela Roche Cabramatta fullback Don Thompson in action on the weekend.

Trevor SCHODEL Paul FLETCHER Brad DREW Darren BAKER PHOTO: Review: Owlsstillflyinghighdespitetoughloss

IGH-FLYING Guildford were left TheMagpiesfoughtback,however, Cryer goal). CABRAMATTA 38 (I Tass 2, M Manu 2, TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS stunnedbyaStMarysside with a late try sealing the points. F Pritchard, T Harris, J Wormleaton tries; J Rafferty- H Butfield 5goals)D. HILLS DISTRICT 8 (A Weston, B struggling for consistency. The game Cabrmatta made light work of Hills Falcone tries). ST MARYS 17 (TRomer,STalaki,E gotofftoaflyingstart,withbothsides District,withaseven-minutedouble McPhersontries;RVai2goals;SWoodfieldgoal)D. scoring tries in the opening 10 minutes, to Moses Manu quashing any hopes of GUILDFORD 10 (D Lotu, D Reardon tries; J Lewis goal). butalatetryandacalmly-slottedfield afightback.Mountiesheldontothird WENTWORTHVILLE 16 (JMiller,JLatham,ENavale goal got the home side over the line. spot with a win over Blacktown, and tries; B Henry 2 goals) D. GLEBE-BURWOOD 14 (L WESTERN Wentworthville and Glebe-Burwood they’llnowfacetheWolvesinwhat’s Stein2,RKingtries;ADemetriougoal). SUBURBS 23 (K Coakes 2, B Waters, J Allan tries; played out a closely-fought encounter, shapingasthematchoftheround. KAldridge3goals;Watersfieldgoal)D. PENRITH withaquick-fireLachlanSteindouble MOUNTIES 22 (JMartin2,ABristow,TSatinitries;M BROTHERS 22 (K Falls, G Duku, Q Ma’aelopa, A Leitch giving the Wolves the early momentum. Kennedy 3 goals) D. BLACKTOWN 6 (D Tonise try; K tries; Falls 3 goals).

Round 15 BIG LEAGUE 2018 55 TEAM P W L D F A DIFF PTS HASTING DEERING COLTS ST HELENS 17 15 2 0 558 204 354 30 GROUP 4 KOOTINGAL MOONBI 38 D. GUNNEDAH 16, NARRABRI 40 D. Round 14 171160389297 92 22 WERRIS CREEK 36, NORTH TAMWORTH 58 D. BOGGABRI 4. POINTS: KootingalMoonbi12,NorthTamworth10,Gunnedah 8, IPSWICH 30 (J Williams 2, L Mullins, B Lenehan, J Johnson, B HULL FC 17 10 7 0 431 351 80 20 Zampechtries;LTurnbull2,SLangbeingoals)D. WESTERN Dungowan 6, Narrabri 6, Werris Creek 4, Boggabri 2. MUSTANGS 12 (P Christensen, L Maiden tries; Christensen 2 LEEDS 16 7 8 1 300 330 -30 15 goals). NORTHERN PRIDE 23 (EChild,QCannon,BJackonia, GROUP 8 MNalebatries;JCampagnolo3goals;Campagnolofieldgoal) CATALANS 16 6 10 0 270 389 -119 12 D. BURLEIGH 22 (ALockwood2,TTuaupiki,JPaulotries;C WODEN VALLEY 68 D. BELCONNEN UTD 0, QUEANBEYAN Boomer 3 goals). SOUTHS LOGAN 22 (AWatson,IRangaIti, HULL KR 17 4 13 0 297 452 -155 8 ROOS 52 D. WEST BELCONNEN 22, TUGGERANONG 42 D. CUia,ISeiulitries;TBoyd3goals)D. SUNSHINE COAST 6 QUEANBEYAN BLUES 8, YASS 50 D. GOULBURN 24. (HLewis-Boyertry;ARangihunagoal).TOWNSVILLE 36 (J POINTS: Tuggeranong 16, West Belconnen 14, Blues 14, Riley2,CDuffy2,LFolbigg,BCondon,MHudsontries;ACook Roos 12, Yass 12, Woden Valley 10, Goulburn 6, Gungahlin 4, 4goals)D.EASTSTIGERS6(U Wolske try; N Brown goal). ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP Belconnen Utd 2. TWEED HEADS 32 (GMcGrady2,JPeacock2,CGee,JRio tries;TSexton4goals)D. CQ CAPRAS 6 (R Shadlow try; B Round 16 Moore goal). VICTORIA THUNDERBOLTS 24 (T Toelau, J Leiu, GROUP 9 TFa’asuamaleaui,MLepou,SFinautries;CJohns2goals) TORONTO 32 (CPaterson2,LKay,JMcCrone,RBrierleytries; D. MACKAY 18 (TBrowne,DHead,MVessey,WLauenstein Brierley 6 goals) D. LONDON 12 (EKear,TSpencertries;M KANGAROOS24D.ALBURY22,BROTHERS32D.YOUNG28, tries;BWhitegoal).REDCLIFFE 26 (S Armstrong 2, K Foxwell, Ioane2goals).TOULOUSE 42 (B Ader 2, M Kheirallah, T Maurel, SOUTHCITY20D.JUNEE14,GUNDAGAI28D.TEMORA12, JUtataotries;OCarter5goals)D.NORTHS DEVILS 20 (J GMarguerite,CMika,JSangaretries;Kheirallah7goals)D. TUMUT30D.COOTAMUNDRA22. Paterson,DFauid,EVincent,BDimenttries;CPaix2goals. BATLEY 26 (KTomlinson2,DScott,LGalbraith,THollandtries;I POINTS:Brothers14,Southcity12,Junee10,Tumut10, Farrell 3 goals). SWINTON 29 (GTyson2,MButt,RLloyd,WHope Cootamundra 10, Kangaroos 8, Gundagai 8, Albury 4, Temora 4, TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS tries;CHankinson4goals;JWoodsfieldgoal)D. SHEFFIELD Young 0. TOWNSVILLE 1410112369128241 25 18 (JSpedding,CAston,JAshworthtries;BBlackmore2,Aston goals). LEIGH 36 (LHood2,NGregson2,CHall,JActontries; BURLEIGH 149032312167145 22 BReynolds6goals)D. HALIFAX 30 (B Johnston 2, K Moss, B GROUP 19 Heaton,SMurrelltries;SGrady5goals).FEATHERSTONE 42 (A ARMIDALE 50 D. TINGHA 0, BOARS 22 D. BOOMERANGS 20, Thackeray2,LBriscoe,MWildie,LCooper,GHock,JOrmondroyd NORTHSDEVILS148042318254 64 20 GLENINNES28D.NARWAN10. tries;IHardman7goals)D. DEWSBURY 18 (K Trout 2, J Crowther REDCLIFFE 145243288219 69 18 tries;PSykes2,DMortongoals).BARROW 20 (J Bullock 2, R POINTS: Boars 16, Boomerangs 14, Inverell 14, Glen Innes 12, Fieldhouse,DHulmetries;JDallimore 2 goals) D. ROCHDALE 6 (S Armidale 8, Narwan 4, Tingha 4. TWEEDHEADS 145072284312-28 14 Talatoka try; T Whittaker goal).

TEAM P W L D F A DIFF PTS GROUP 20 CQCAPRAS 144073204278-74 14 TORONTO 16 14 1 1 496 272 224 29 WARATAHS 64D.WESTWYALONG4,LEETON62D.HAY14, MACKAY 141292202291-89 8 TULLIBIGEAL LAKE CAREGELLIGO 28 D. YANCO WAMOON 16, FEATHERSTONE 16 11 5 0 530 342 188 22 GRIFFITH 38 D. YENDA 30. IPSWICH 14 1 0 10 3 176 416 -240 8 POINTS: Waratahs 14, Tullibigeal Lake Cargelligo 14, Yenda 12, LONDON 16 10 6 0 617 334 283 20 Leeton 10, West Wyalong 10, Griffith 8, Yanco Wamoon 7, Darlington Point 5, Hay 0. NSW WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP BATLEY 16 7 9 0 385 442 -57 14 Round 10 SHEFFIELD 16 4 12 0 297 597 -300 8 QLD COUNTRY CRL NEWCASTLE 24 (HSouthwell2,JFressard,CJohnston, ROCHDALE 16 3 13 0 233 538 -305 6 MHowardtries;Howard2goals)D. SOUTH SYDNEY 4 (M BRISBANE Taupau try). NORTH SYDNEY 6 (I Fiaola try; H Griffiths goal) PANTHERS 24 DREW WITH DOLPHINS 24, TIGERS 60 DEF D. MOUNTIES 4 (P Raikadroka try). PENRITHBROTHERS28 NSW COUNTRY MAGPIES4,SEAGULLS18DREWWITHDIEHARDS18. (APio,MMuna,BHarrison,EShort,AQuyetries;AHarrison4 POINTS: Panthers 20, Dolphins 19, Seagulls 17, Diehards 17, goals) D. CRONULLA CARINGBAH 22 (R Butler 2, K Mullaly, J NORTHERN RIVERS Magpies 12, Tigers 11. Bakertries;Baker3goals). TWEEDCOAST60D.EVANSHEAD0,BALLINA64D.BYRON TEAM P W D L B F A +/- PTS BAY0,MARISTBROS8DREWCUDGEN8,MULLUMBIMBY SOUTHSYDNEY107111322 92230 17 22D.KYOGLE14,CASINO60D.LOWERCLARENCE10, SEQ Senior Women’s MURWILLUMBAH 58 D. NORTHERN UTD 10. BURLEIGH 60 DEF TOOWOOMBA 0, BROTHERS 18 DEF SOUTHS CABRAMATTA 105032212134 78 14 POINTS: TweedCoast17,Cudgen15,Mullumbimby15, 14, EASTS 16 DEF WESTS 6. Murwillumbah 12, Ballina 10, Casino 10, Marist Bros 9, Lower POINTS: Easts 23, Brothers 21, Burleigh 20, Wests 20, Souths CRLNEWCASTLE105041210184 26 12 Clarence 6, Evans Head 6, Byron Bay 4, Kyogle 4 Magpies 15, Toowoomba 9.

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WENTWORTHVILLE 10 0 0 8 2 40 582 -542 4 ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE Round 17 WAKEFIELD 32 (B Jones-Bishop 2, B Tupou, T Johnstone, P Paulitries;RHampshire6goals)D. 16 (T Davies, M Escare,GHamlintries;STomkins2goals).ST HELENS 26 (B Barba2,RMorgan,MPercival,JRobytries;DRichardson3 goals) D.HULLKR4(T Vaivai try). HULL FC 45 (B Faraiamo 3,JShaul,JLogan,HMiloudi,JDownstries;JConnor8goals; Connor field goal) D. SALFORD 14 (GJohnson,DOlpherts,G Griffintries;RLuigoal).HUDDERSFIELD 25 (K Leeming, A Mellor,AMurphy,AO’Brientries;ORussell4goals;Russell field goal) D. LEEDS 18 (RMyler,MParcell,CSmithtries; JLilley3goals).CASTLEFORD 34 (C Turner, J Hitchcox, Q Laulu-Togagae,MMcMeeken,OHolmestries;Turner6,A Milner goals) D. CASTLEFORD 30 (J Charnley 2, S Ratchford, T Roberts,DClark,SAkauolatries;HLivett2,BGoodwingoals). CATALANS 32 (TGigot,BWiliame,RCasty,KEdwards,F Yahatries;JDrinkwater6goals)D. 12 (R Hanbury, J Claire Reed in action for CRL Newcastle. Chapelhow tries; P Van, D Craven goals).

56 BIG LEAGUE 2018 Round 15 INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP NSW INTRUST SUPER CUP QLD TOP TRY ASSISTS TOP POINTSCORERS TOP TRY ASSISTS CRAIG GARVEY (MOUNTIES) 14 TOP POINTSCORERS TGFGPTS JACK AHEARN (DEVILS) 11 JOSH DRINKWATER (WESTS) 11 TGFGPTS SITIVENI MOCEIDREKE (MOUNTIES) 8 42 0 116 PAT POLITONI (BEARS) 10 MITCH WILLIAMS (ROOS) 9 JAKE CLIFFORD (PRIDE) 10 41 1 123 JOSH MANTELLATO (ROOS) 4 38 0 92 SCOTT DRINKWATER (TIGERS) 10 PATRICK HERBERT (DRAGONS) 9 GUY HAMILTON (MAGPIES) 3 54 0 120 NATHAN DAVIS (WENTWORTHVILLE) 6 33 0 90 TRAVIS WADDELL (MAGPIES) 9 CHANEL HARRIS-TAVITA (WARRIORS) 9 WES CONLON (JETS) 5 44 0 108 ADAM KEIGHRAN (PANTHERS) 3 34 0 80 KOTONI STAGGS (DOLPHINS) 6 39 0 102 PAT TEMPLEMAN (WM SEAGULLS) 9 KYLE FLANAGAN (JETS) 3 33 1 79 TOP LINE-BREAKS TODD MURPHY (DEVILS) 1 37 0 78 NICHO HYNES (CUTTERS) 9 CHANEL HARRIS-TAVITA (WARRIORS) 5 25 2 72 MIKAELE RAVALAWA (MOUNTIES) 13 TYRONNE ROBERTS-DAVIS (BEARS) 8 18 0 68 TOP LINE-BREAKS JOSH DRINKWATER (WESTS) 2 32 0 72 JORDAN PEREIRA (DRAGONS) 12 PAT TEMPLEMAN (WM SEAGULLS) 6 19 1 63 DANIEL OGDEN (WM SEAGULLS) 14 LEWIS SOOSEMEA (WARRIORS) 12 FA’AMANU BROWN (BULLDOGS) 8 18 1 69 BRAYDEN TORPY (TIGERS) 3 23 0 58 TOP LINE-BREAK ASSISTS TOP RUNNING METRES TOP LINE-BREAK ASSISTS TOP RUNNING METRES PATTEMPLEMAN(WMSEAGULLS) 10 TOTAL AVERAGE GAMES CRAIG GARVEY (MOUNTIES) 13 TOTAL AVERAGE GAMES SCOTT DRINKWATER (TIGERS) 10 CALEB AEKINS (PANTHERS) 2,328 194 12 CHANEL HARRIS-TAVITA (WARRIORS) 10 NATHANIEL NEALE (JETS) 2,032 156 13 PAT POLITONI (BEARS) 9 BLAKELAWRIE(DRAGONS) 2,052 158 13 MITCH WILLIAMS (ROOS) 9 BEN SHEA (JETS) 2,024 156 13 GUYHAMILTON(MAGPIES) 9 VILIAMI KAVEINGA (BEARS) 1,944 162 12 LIAM COLEMAN (PANTHERS) 7 MARION SEVE (MAGPIES) 1,960 151 13 TOP TACKLE-BREAKS TYLER CORNISH (MOUNTIES) 7 JORDAN PEREIRA (DRAGONS) 1,841 153 12 SEB PANDIA(JETS) 1,935 149 13 TONYTUMUSA(DOLPHINS) 74 REUBENN RENNIE (JETS) 7 REIMIS SMITH (BULLDOGS) 1,821 140 13 PATRICK CARRIGAN (WM SEAGULLS) 1,836 141 13 SCOTT DRINKWATER (TIGERS) 63 TOM AMONE (SEA EAGLES) 1,754 146 12 TOP TACKLE-BREAKS JOHNNY FALETAGOA’I (CUTTERS) 1,752 159 11 MARION SEVE (MAGPIES) 60 TOP TRYSCORERS JORDAN PEREIRA (DRAGONS) 67 TOP TRYSCORERS GEORGE FAI (MAGPIES) 59 JORDAN PEREIRA (DRAGONS) 12 WATSON HELETA (WESTS) 65 DANIEL OGDEN (WM SEAGULLS) 13 TOP TACKLERS CALEB AEKINS (PANTHERS) 65 MIKAELE RAVALAWA (MOUNTIES) 11 BRAYDEN McGRADY (TH SEAGULLS) 12 PAT POLITONI (BEARS) 448 BRAD ABBEY (MOUNTIES) 9 TOP TACKLERS JONUS PEARSON (DOLPHINS) 11 HARRY GRANT (FALCONS) 430 LEWIS SOOSEMEA (WARRIORS) 9 MITCH WILLIAMS (ROOS) 527 JAKE CLIFFORD (PRIDE) 10 JERRY KEY (CAPRAS) 424 WILLIAM KENNEDY (JETS) 9 BILLY BRITTAIN (BEARS) 483 TROY LEO (BEARS) 10 JACK SVENDSEN (TIGERS) 413

IPSWICH SUNSHINE COAST WOMEN MACKAY WOMEN FASSIFERN40D.NORTHS10,BROTHERS28D.GOODNA16, CABOOLTURE 22 D. NOOSA 16, KAWANA 40 D. NAMBOUR 18. MORANBAH16D.MAGPIES4,BROTHERS40D.SOUTHS4, SWIFTS 38 D. WEST END 24. POINTS: Kawana 21, Caboolture 20, South Burnett 18, Nambour SARINA 40 D. WHITSUNDAY 16. POINTS: Swifts 33, Fassifern 33, Brothers 31, Goodna 29, Norths 15, Noosa 9. POINTS: Moranbah 12, Brothers 12, Magpies 8, Souths 6, 28, Eastern Cobras 21, West End 19. Whitsunday 2, Sarina 2. SOUTH BURNETT GOLD COAST KINGAROY 30 D. CHERBOURG 16, NANANGO 62 D. MURGON 0. TOWNSVILLE & DISTRICT BURLEIGH 24 D. TWEED HEADS 16, RUNAWAY BAY 34 D. POINTS: Nanango 10, Kingaroy 8, Cherbourg 6, Murgon 4, HERBERTRIVER34D.BROTHERS12,CENTRALS28D. TUGUN10,BILAMBIL74D.ORMEAU12,SOUTHPORT22D. Wondai 0. WESTERN LIONS 18. CURRUMBIN 20. POINTS: Brothers 28, Herbert River 28, Centrals 28, Western Lions POINTS: Currumbin22,TweedHeads20,Southport18,Tugun 16, 16,Norths16,ChartersTowers12,Burdekin4. Runaway Bay 15, Burleigh 14, Bilambil 12, Ormeau 8. CENTRAL BURNETT GAYNDAH30D.BIGGENDEN0. POINTS: Gayndah 10, Mundubbera 10, Biggenden 3, Eidsvold 1. CAIRNS&DISTRICT TOOWOOMBA TULLY16D.INNISFAIL10,IVANHOES20D.MAREEBA14, ATHERTON 50 D. EDMONTON 12, SOUTHERN SUBURBS 32 D. DALBY34D.HIGHFIELDS24,OAKEY74D.SOUTHS10, BUNDABERG YARRABAH 16, MOSSMAN 20 D. KANGAROOS 6. GOONDIWINDI24D.BROTHERS20,WARWICK24D. HERVEY BAY 17 D. MARYBOROUGH BROTHERS 16, WAVES 20 PITTSWORTH 22, VALLEYS 26 D. GATTON 24. POINTS: Atherton 14, Brothers 13, Mossman Port Douglas 10, DREWWESTS20,WALLAROOS32D.ISIS10,BROTHERS12 Kangaroos 10, Tully 10, Brothers Innisfail 8, Ivanhoes 8, Southern POINTS: Valleys18,Wattles18,Highfields14,Warwick14,Dalby D. EASTS 10. Suburbs 8, Yarrabah 7, Mareeba 2, Edmonton 0. 14, Gatton 10, Pittsworth 8, Oakey 8, Goondiwindi 4, Brothers 2, POINTS: Waves15,Wallaroos14,Isis12,Wests11,Easts 8, Souths 0. Brothers 8, Maryborough Brothers 2, Hervey Bay 2. CENTRAL WEST ROCKHAMPTON GRAND FINAL: BLACKALL MAGPIES 22 D. ILFRACOMBE YEPPOON 44DVALLEYS6,EMUPARK28D.NORTHS SCORPIONS 8. 24,WOORABINDAD.FITZROY/GRACEMERE(SCORE UNAVAILABLE), ROCKHAMPTON BROTHERS 32 D. TANNUM 22,BILOELA22D.GLADSTONEBROTHERS20. CENTRAL HIGHLANDS POINTS: Yeppoon 20, Rockhampton Brothers 18, Biloela 16, Norths SPRINGSURE 38 D. EMERALD TIGERS 16. 14, Emu Park 14, Valleys 8, Woorabinda 8, Gladstone Brothers 6, POINTS: Bluff14,Blackwater11,Clermont8,Springsure7,Emerald Tannum 4, Fitzroy 0. Tigers 6, Dysart 6, Emerald Cowboys 0, Middlemount 0. INNER CITY WOMEN TANNUMSANDS22D.ROCKHAMPTONBROTHERS16, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WOMEN YEPPOON38D.VALLEYS4,WOORABINDA22D.CALLIOPE18, EMERALD TIGERS 32 D. DYSART BULLS 4. WALLABYS 26 D. NORTHS 0. POINTS: Blackwater 8, Emerald Cowgirls 8, Emerald Tigers 6, POINTS: Wallabys 18, Tannum 18, Emu 14, Brothers 12, Yeppoon 8, Dysart 2. Woorabinda 8, Norths 6, Calliope 4, Valleys 0. SUNSHINE COAST MACKAY MORANBAH 30 D. SOUTHS 22, WHITSUNDAY 80 D. SARINA 0, NAMBOUR 30 D. CALOUNDRA 6, MAROOCHYDORE 56 D. WESTS 70 D. NORTHS 0, MAGPIES 28 D. BROTHERS 12. GYMPIE 6, CABOOLTURE 30 D. NOOSA 28, BEERWAH 40 D. POINTS: Wests16,Whitsunday14,Brothers11,Moranbah 10, POINTS MACHINE: Mark Scott(Reed); Gareth Copley/Getty Images (Barba) KAWANA 18. Souths 10, Sarina 5, Magpies 5, Magpies 4, Norths 0. BenBarbahasscored POINTS: Beerwah42,Nambour39,Caboolture39,Maroochydore 17 tries in 14 matches 39, Kawana 27, Caloundra 24, Noosa 15, Gympie 14. for St Helens. PHOTOS:

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Offloads UU e 02 29 0 0 94 12 0 0 29 80 Yeo apelGlad5 4601 4 0 0 147 15 0 6 24 54 Campbell-Gillard Merrin 5224101410712 Murray 593510118200 GBurgess 4721201313320 KEN TOM IC OE EL)2 675% 36 27 84% 44 75% 37 52 (EELS) MOSES 39 MITCH (TITANS) GORDON MICHAEL (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN DALY Tamou 412500129001 Maloney 801281108410 ut8 2101 1 0 1 116 11 0 1 12 80 TBurgessWalkerHunt 80211153710 39232087100 FuimaonoTatola 29122033000 00000000 ROGER NENE SHAUN ADDIN KYLE KALYN MARTIN E ALSvWRIR 17,357 vWARRIORS EAGLES SEA TITANS OE BE(ULOS 54 80% 44 79% 39 35 31 KALYN TIGERS) (WESTS MARSTERS ESAN (BULLDOGS) MBYE MOSES oa 00263 6 4575 7 1405 168 4 38 276 1040 Total 0 Ellis 0 22161021300Interchange 127 12 0 1 4 80 WhareCrichton 80220087410 ANDREW WILL ADR PANTHERS v RAIDERS CROWDS 14 197 2,753 DAVID JASON (ROOSTERS) FERGUSON BLAKE oa 00361 4 311 4 16 1311 144 5 19 336 1040 Total Interchange Graham 801201129311 O UNN METRES RUNNING TOP JAMES The Sharks have won seven of their past eight games. games. eight past their of seven won have Sharks The AML WRIR)1991113 151 1,969 (WARRIORS) MAUMALO ROEI SAEGE)2051012 170 2,035 EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC OOT BLDG)1891313 143 1,859 (BULLDOGS) HOPOATE HRYEAS(E ALS 05 77% 52 40 CHERRY-EVANS EAGLES) (SEA ED CWOS ,5 3 14 133 1,859 (COWBOYS) FELDT ADNL DAOS ,1 4 13 140 1,819 (DRAGONS) MACDONALD LME BLDG)2351713 177 2,305 (BULLDOGS) KLEMMER O U - L K (E EG E )1831014 130 FONUA-BLAKE(SEAEAGLES) 1,823 OG KIHS ,4 4 14 146 2,040 (KNIGHTS) PONGA OG KIHS 63 70% 37 26 (KNIGHTS) PONGA AMLL CWOS ,7 6 14 169 2,370 (COWBOYS) TAUMALOLO UVS-HC WRIR)1891411 164 1,809 TUIVASA-SHECK (WARRIORS) EEC ROTR)2361013 180 2,346 (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO EN-OAL(NGT)1811014 130 1,821 (KNIGHTS) KENNY-DOWALL RABBITOHS v APU(E ALS ,0 6 14 165 2,303 EAGLES) TAUPAU (SEA IIA(HRS ,5 4 13 142 1,850 (SHARKS) FIFITA Minutesplayed

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Metresgained Totalhit-ups/runs OA VRG GAMES AVERAGE TOTAL Handlingerrors Metresgained

Offloads Handlingerrors

Offloads 11,833 7,662

PHOTOS: Nathan Hopkins (Widdop); Keegan Carroll (Panthers)/NRLPhotos.com UU RSAEBOCS30,387 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN 20,876NEWCASTLE SOUTHSYDNEYRABBITOHS BRONCOS BRISBANE TR RNO 17,106 21,376 13,093 8,393 18,029 v DRAGONS BULLDOGS BRONCOS v STORM TIGERS v SHARKS COWBOYS v EELS ROOSTERS v KNIGHTS LBHM AVERAGES HOME CLUB ODCATTTN 9,704 12,767 17,349 TITANS COAST GOLD 15,625 CANBERRA 12,916 SYDNEY EELS PARRAMATTA SHARKS CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND MANLY NORTH PANTHERS PENRITH WARRIORS WESTS MELBOURNE ST OA 114,849 AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE YEAR SEA i 3: Big 33/39 Warriors Rates: 6 Completion from 5 (Warriors) Johnson Shaun Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: tries; 44’ 3goals) Johnson Shaun (ApiKoroisau5’,BrianKelly72’ 30’, Harris ShaunJohnson5goals) Tohu 24’, Papali’i 34 WARRIORS tries; Trent Hodkinson i 3: Big 31/36 Roosters Rates: Completion LatrellMitchell(Roosters)3from4Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: Ponga76’tries;KalynPonga4goals) 16 NEWCASTLE D. 42’,LukeKeary4’tries;LatrellMitchell3goals) 18 ROOSTERS SYDNEY KNIGHTSvROOSTERS Broncos captain Darius Boyd will play his 150th NRL game NRL 150th his play will Boyd Darius captain Broncos EREILWRADAOS19,559 DRAGONS ILLAWARRA GEORGE ODT OA 1,786,299 TOTAL DATE TO UESADCWOS14,200 COWBOYS QUEENSLAND ARNA E ALS13,669 EAGLES WARRINGAH SEA IES18,250 TIGERS ALSvWARRIORS v EAGLES OSES12,660 ROOSTERS 3 Luke; 2 Johnson; 1 Fusitu’a –M.G 1Fusitu’a 2Johnson; 3Luke; 3 Ferguson; 2 Keary; 1 S Mata’utia –M.G 1SMata’utia 2Keary; 3Ferguson; E AE14,356 GAME PER E AE16,540 GAME PER ADR 11,213 RAIDERS 17,357 18,029 Nil DylanNapa(Roosters) 54’ NGT 20,324 KNIGHTS TR 18,653 STORM aros5-4 Warriors 4-all hi Sutton Chris o Stone Jon Nil Nil Manly Warringah 9-7 Warringah Manly ecsl 11-7 Newcastle aros12-8 Warriors ynyRoosters 12-8 Sydney TrentHodkinson(SeaEagles)3from 3, KalynPonga(Knights)4from4, (DavidFusitu’a(3)56’63’65’,Isaiah lyo hre hi McMillan Chris Sharpe, Clayton efYui,De Oultram Drew Younis, Jeff (Sione Mata’utia Kalyn 7’, al arna 30/34, Warringah Manly Newcastle30/36,Sydney ai Reynolds Gavin lnShortall Alan ULOS19,688 BULLDOGS .MNYWRIGH14 WARRINGAH MANLY D. (Blake Ferguson 31’ (2) ABRARIES352 358 367 373 396 397 TITANS COAST GOLD STORM 397 MELBOURNE BRONCOS BRISBANE 405 406 PANTHERS PENRITH EELS PARRAMATTA KNIGHTS NEWCASTLE COWBOYS QUEENSLAND NORTH SOUTHSYDNEYRABBITOHS COMPLETED AROS379 389 392 386 427 WARRIORS CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS EAGLES WARRINGAH SEA MANLY DRAGONS ILLAWARRA GEORGE ST 406 SHARKS CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND TIGERS WESTS YNYROTR 383 ROOSTERS SYDNEY SETS Paseka 1690032810 a e70430099000Lane Fonua-Blake 5825101416200 ant 04 31513 1 115 0 13 0 0 190 1 19 40 0 80 3 31 52 Barnett 39331085600King Ese’ese Sipley 23152022400 oa 00333 6 5785 8 1517 164 2 32 353 1040 Total oa 00313 6 50614 6 1580 167 2 30 341 1040 Total Interchange Taupau 5430201818603HodkinsonKelly 801621118113Taufua 806101516000 80226041510 egigo 01 09 1 0 96 10 0 1 17 0 30 1 Lillyman 149 14 Heighington 0 Interchange 2 10 14111033300 80 Watson 802101211100DennissSio 801340109210 . UU

The Titans haven’t won outside Queensland in2018. Queensland outside won haven’t Titans The

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Minutes played Missedtackles ▼ Totaltackles OTPENALTIES MOST 80% KNIGHTS NEWCASTLE ONHS CWOS 15 22 12 COEN HESS (COWBOYS) DYLAN 12 AARON ANDREW EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC JAKE (STORM) ADDO-CARR JOSH (SHARKS) HOLMES VALENTINE DAVID TRYSCORERS TOP COMPLETION AROS79% 79% 79% CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS WARRIORS TIGERS WESTS Line-breaks 73% 74% 76% 76% 75% 76% 75% ROOSTERS SYDNEY 78% 76% STORM MELBOURNE 77% COWBOYS QUEENSLAND NORTH 77% EAGLES WARRINGAH SEA MANLY CANBERRA RAIDERS EELS PARRAMATTA DRAGONS ILLAWARRA GEORGE ST TITANS COAST GOLD SHARKS CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND RABBITOHS SYDNEY SOUTH BRONCOS BRISBANE PENRITH Missedtackles Totalhit-ups/runs UIUA(AROS 15 (WARRIORS) FUSITU’A AA(OSES 15 (ROOSTERS) NAPA OD BLDG)17 Line-breaks (BULLDOGS) WOODS IIA(HRS 21 (SHARKS) FIFITA ATES79% PANTHERS Metresgained Totalhit-ups/runs

Handlingerrors Metresgained % Offloads Handlingerrors

Offloads UU The Panthers are aiming for their fifth consecutive victory. consecutive fifth their for aiming are Panthers The Mannering 563220910700 Harris 8042311615300 Fusitu’a 802221013000 Butcher 22130055000 oa 00334 7 84810 8 1814 174 5 44 343 1040 Total Gavet 4121201313701Green 8014001015300 80235052800Kata oa 00392 6 5195 9 1581 163 3 22 329 1040 1 0 138 Total 13 0 Tetevano 1 25 Interchange 45 Taukeiaho 362510109310Waerea-Hargreaves4232101211200Keary 80174049030Manu 80191077111Tupou 804201511900 Satae 23221055500Interchange as 72 41121 2 141 14 0 7 22 47 Paasi aly5 0301 000 0 80 10 0 3 30 58 Radley

Minutesplayed LD RFI KIHS 535 557 MATT (KNIGHTS) GRIFFIN SLADE API AIDANGUERRA(KNIGHTS) YOEPAHY(ATES 15 15 15 (PANTHERS) PEACHEY TYRONE EAGLES) (SEA TAUPAU MARTIN TIGERS) (WESTS BROOKS LUKE NRWFFT SAK)230 240 281 (SHARKS) FIFITA ANDREW DAVID (COWBOYS) TAUMALOLO JASON (ROOSTERS) FERGUSON BLAKE 608 HIT-UPS/RUNS MOST 11 12 12 DANIEL (ROOSTERS) FRIEND JAKE TACKLERS TOP 13 (STORM) MUNSTER CAMERON JOHNATHAN (DRAGONS) WIDDOP GARETH MATT (ROOSTERS) KEARY LUKE ASHTAYLOR(TITANS) ASSISTS TRY MOST TRENT Totaltackles 212 213 (KNIGHTS) PONGA KALYN (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES MARTIN Minutesplayed OOSU(E ALS 536 EAGLES) KOROISAU (SEA Round 15 Round IEHT WSSTGR)535 TIGERS) (WESTS EISENHUTH OLN(HRS 12 (SHARKS) MOYLAN LME BLDG)236 (BULLDOGS) KLEMMER

Missedtackles 15 (PANTHERS) MERRIN LAO(ES 571 (EELS) ALVARO

Total 230 tackles EAGLES) (SEA TAUPAU

Line-breaks 11 (COWBOYS) THURSTON Missedtackles Totalhit-ups/runs Line-breaks BIG LEAGUE 2018 59 LEAGUE BIG Metresgained Totalhit-ups/runs

Handlingerrors Metresgained

Offloads Handlingerrors

Offloads 60 BIG LEAGUE 2018 LEAGUE 60 BIG IKCTI RIES 82 81 103 (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES (RAIDERS) COTRIC NICK KALYNPONGA(KNIGHTS) TACKLE-BREAKS MOST ARL ICEL(OSES 58 66 66 LATRELL MITCHELL (ROOSTERS) MARTINTAUPAU(SEAEAGLES) (COWBOYS) TAUMALOLO JASON i 3: Big 30/37 Tigers Wests Rates: Completion 4 from 4 (Tigers) Marsters Esan Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: goals) 4 Marsters (ElijahTaylor20’,TuimoalaLolohea goals) 4 Townsend Chad tries; ValentineHolmes54’,EdrickLee58’,JesseRamien75’ 24 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND TIGERS WESTS v SHARKS 66’ tries; Esan 3: Big 25/42 Queensland Rates: Completion JohnathanThurston(Cowboys)1from3Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: tries; Tuala 80’ Enari 1 goal) 79’, Thurston Johnathan Scott Matt 32’, Feldt (Kyle goals) Clint 2 Gutherson tries; 69’ Jennings Michael 42’, Jennings 20 3 Gallen; 2 Holmes; 1Twal –M.G 2Holmes; 3Gallen; –D.P 1Feldt 2Brown; 3Hayne; vCOWBOYS 13,093 8,393 Michael Chee Kam (Tigers) 33’ (Tigers) Kam Chee Michael Nil WestsTigers7-6 14-6 Parramatta dmGee Adam Gough Peter Nil Nil WestsTigers9-8 Queensland 8-6 North WestsTigers10-2 4-all hdTwsn Sak)4fo 5, from 4 (Sharks) Townsend Chad 4, from 2 (Eels) Gutherson Clint rt utr imNicholls Liam Suttor, Brett Best Rohan MacFarlane, Rickey Jry an 2 3 9,George 49’, 13’ (2) Hayne (Jarryd .NRHQENLN 14 QUEENSLAND NORTH D. Cronulla-Sutherland 36/43, 36/43, Cronulla-Sutherland North 30/43, Parramatta ig Przeklasa-Adamski Ziggy Badger Gavin Round 15 Round

D.WESTSTIGERS16 Pu Gallen(Paul 49’, ▼ UEKAY(OSES 12 LUKE KEARY (ROOSTERS) OYWLE RBIOS 10 10 10 11 13 12 TOM (RABBITOHS) WALKER CODY (DRAGONS) DUFTY MATT (BRONCOS) OATES COREY (STORM) ADDO-CARR JOSH (WARRIORS) FUSITU’A DAVID (RAIDERS) COTRIC NICK MOST LXJHSO RBIOS 10 11 13 ERRORS HANDLING MOST 12 13 25 (RABBITOHS) JOHNSTON ALEX (DRAGONS) WIDDOP GARETH (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN 28 KALYNPONGA(KNIGHTS) (SHARKS) MOYLAN MATT ASSISTS LINE-BREAK TOP PETA (DRAGONS) BELIN de JACK 47 JOEY (BULLDOGS) WOODS AARON ESAN MARTINTAUPAU(SEAEAGLES) ANDREW OFFLOADS MOST CODY UEBOK WSSTGR)10 TIGERS) (WESTS BROOKS LUKE ROEI SAEGE)10 EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC ELA(ADR)27 (RAIDERS) LEILUA IU(WARRIORS) HIKU ASES(ET IES 41 TIGERS) (WESTS MARSTERS AKR(ABTH)14 (RABBITOHS) WALKER IIA(HRS 51 (SHARKS) FIFITA LINE-BREAKS Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt has scored seven tries from his past five games again games five past his from tries seven scored has Kyle Feldt winger Cowboys rhm8 8201 802 0 0 0 98 13 145 14 0 0 2 2 28 40 80 68 Graham Prior a e22121099000Vave iia4 8101 714 1 87 12 Bukuya 0 1 38 613120119820 46 Fifita MoylanLeutele 801621148800 809101412210 oa 00342 8 751 10 10 1745 182 7 29 344 1040 Total oa 00312 7 521 10 15 1592 174 2 23 361 0 1040 2 2 1 99 11 116 11 0 0 Total 0 1 1 2 24 68 Mannah 26 80 6 39 Interchange 0 2 33290098800Takairangi 24 80 Terepo AlvaroGutherson 383910128701HayneHoffman 807311413600 80530108310 ao 05101 400 Segeyaro 0 94 Interchange 10 0 1 5 31111031800 80 Katoa

Minutesplayed

Totaltackles Minutes played 24 Missedtackles Totaltackles O UM-AFRUNNERS DUMMY-HALF TOP MOST SA UE(AROS 64 58 CAMERON McINNES (DRAGONS) 9 JORDAN (WARRIORS) LUKE ISSAC 11 DAMIEN 11 51 51 EAGLES) (SEA THOMPSON JOEL JAKE 52 54 (RAIDERS) BATEMAN LUKE 51 EAGLES) (SEA KOROISAU API 54 TOP (WARRIORS) 89 HIKU PETA 58 (EELS) MOSES MITCH TIGERS) (WESTS ROCHOW ROBBIE EAGLES) (SEA KOROISAU API TIGERS) (WESTS BROOKS LUKE (DRAGONS) HUNT BEN (COWBOYS) THURSTON JOHNATHAN (PANTHERS) MALONEY JAMES 11 (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES A Y P N AK I H S 9 9 9 10 10 KALYNPONGA(KNIGHTS) (ROOSTERS) MITCHELL LATRELL (PANTHERS) MALONEY JAMES (RABBITOHS) CRICHTON ANGUS (SHARKS) MOYLAN MATT Line-breaks 9 9 (EELS) ALVARO DANIEL (SHARKS) PRIOR MATT Missedtackles

Totalhit-ups/runs 10 EAGLES) (SEA TRBOJEVIC UNVRTACKLES TURNOVER

Line-breaks 69 (RABBITOHS) COOK AAA(ADR)61 (RAIDERS) RAPANA ISDTACKLES MISSED Metresgained Totalhit-ups/runs

Handlingerrors Metresgained

Offloads Handlingerrors

Offloads ct 62 01100 0 111 10 1 2 24 46 Fensom 17200021010Scott Martin 80223112330 Aloiai 49165087220 ul 01 01900 0 109 10 1 1 18 80 Hoare 25212054400Tuala Grant 35162098601 Feldt 802111722030 Godinet 2516301500 Jensen 3114001210810 oa 00363 6 46911 9 1446 165 2 39 376 1040 Total Interchange PackerReynolds 44273097301FonuaNaiqama 806302220223 80252063720 807001312000Interchange oa 00342 6 592 5 20 1589 161 4 26 354 1040 Total Chee-Kam 39203075101 5838001513120Hess

Minutesplayed UEKAY(OSES 318 (ROOSTERS) KEARY LUKE AEO cNE DAOS 1,408 (DRAGONS) McINNES CAMERON RECEIVES MOST 120 119 2 SUPPORTS MOST 2 2 GAVIN 2 (PANTHERS) FISHER-HARRIS JAMES (RABBITOHS) CRICHTON ANGUS THOMAS DECOYS MOST (EELS) MOEROA TEPAI (RABBITOHS) WALKER CODY (COWBOYS) COOPER GAVIN (ROOSTERS) FRIEND JAKE DOWNS CHARGE MOST IHE ODN(IAS 344 362 (TITANS) GORDON MICHAEL (ROOSTERS) TEDESCO JAMES 2 2 2 (EELS) JENNINGS GEORGE (DRAGONS) HUNT BEN (KNIGHTS) KENNY-DOWALL SHAUN MOST ONSTO RBIOS 110 (RABBITOHS) SUTTON JOHN AINCO RBIOS 1,219 DAMIEN COOK (RABBITOHS) JAKE JAKE IHR ENR(ABTH)2 (RABBITOHS) KENNAR RICHARD IK ETL SAK)2 (SHARKS) LEUTELE RICKY Totaltackles Minutesplayed st the Warriors. the st RED(OSES 1,251 1,263 (ROOSTERS) FRIEND (COWBOYS) GRANVILLE Missedtackles 118 (COWBOYS) COOPER Totaltackles UGS RBIOS 124 (RABBITOHS) BURGESS INTERCEPTS

Line-breaks Missedtackles

Totalhit-ups/runs Line-breaks

UU Metresgained Totalhit-ups/runs Praat ete centre Parramatta Handlingerrors Metresgained

Offloads Handlingerrors

Offloads Michael Jennings will play his 250th NRL game. NRL 250th his play will Jennings Michael

PHOTO: Robb Cox/NRLPhotos.com Queensland 29/36 Rates: Completion from5,ValentineHolmes(Queensland)2from2Goalkickers: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent i 3: Big 30/39 Illawarra George St Rates: Completion 5 from 3 (Dragons) Widdop Gareth Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: MosesMbye2goals)Elliott18’,WillHopoate45’,BrettMorris48’ tries; i 3: Big Rates: Completion JamayneIsaako(Broncos)2from4Goalkickers: Judges: Touch Referee: Assistant Referee: Off: Sent Bin: Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: JordanKahu64’tries;Jamayne 16 BRISBANE JahromeHughes76’tries;CameronSmith6goals)Kaufusi46’,CameronMunster58’,SuliasiVunivalu70’, 32 MELBOURNE Isaako 2 goals) Sin Penalties: Scrums: Crowd: Half-time: Holmes2goals) Valentine tries; 43’ Gagai 28’, Dane Holmes (Valentine tries;JamesMaloney3goals)Mitchell48’,TomTrbojevic51’,JoshAddo-Carr70’NEWSOUTHWALES22 WALES SOUTH NEW is9,Nn adnl 5 re;Grt Widdop Gareth 3goals) tries; 35’ Macdonald Nene 9’, Sims 18 ILLAWARRA GEORGE ST DRAGONS v BULLDOGS STORM Bin: 3 Jackson; 2 Sims; 1 Morris –D.M 1Morris 2Sims; 3Jackson; 3 C Smith; 2 Munster; 1 Kaufusi –M.B 1Kaufusi 2Munster; 3CSmith; Judges: 21,376 17,106 87,122 .CNEBR-AKTW 16 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN D. Nil Nil Nil atruyBnson8-4 Canterbury-Bankstown rsae9-5 Brisbane NewSouthWales4-3 vBRONCOS eadSutton Gerard atCecchin Matt e Cummins Ben Nil Nil Nil St George Illawarra 6-5 Illawarra George St Melbourne 12-7 4-1 Wales South New tGog laar 14-6 Illawarra George St rsae12-8 Brisbane 8-6 Wales South New ae aoe NwSuhWls 3 Wales) South (New Maloney James MosesMbye(Bulldogs)2from3, aeo mt Som rm6, from 6 (Storm) Smith Cameron (DariusBoyd18’,JamayneIsaako21’, ikBahl rt Suttor Brett Beashel, Nick hi utn ikMorel Nick Sutton, Chris ikBahl hi Butler Chris Beashel, Nick (Young Tonumaipea 27’, Felise New South Wales 35/39, 35/39, Wales South New atruyBnson32/39,Canterbury-Bankstown Melbourne32/39,Brisbane29/36 slyKlein Ashley i Roby Tim atNoyen Matt JmsTdso2’ Latrell 22’, Tedesco (James Ea Aitken(Euan Tariq 3’, v .QENLN 12 QUEENSLAND D. QUEENSLAND (Adam UU D. Canberra have won five of their past six games against Wests Tigers. Wests against games six past their of five won have Canberra Asofa-Solomona 36251077000 Frizell 63461097801 Faitala-Mariner 8035101310703 ofa 72 29 0 1 93 12 0 4 24 0 77 0 101 10 1 Hoffman 1 9 80 JBromwichMunsterTonumaipea 80252187811 30172065800 Maloney 801331109620 od 92 31003 0 110 13 Priest 0 1 31181032300 24 49 ToomagaWoods Marshall-King 15122021010 80312064110 uiau8 11021 2 120 11 1 1 5 80 Vunivalu apelGlad4 7201 0 0 0 109 11 0 2 27 47 Campbell-Gillard KlemmerRoberts 2812301213400 73163095800 Welch 422530129722BSmithInterchange 26150088700 6 4 1683 190 5 24 370 1040 Total CrichtonVaughanInterchange 50370085802 26202076700 TTrbojevic oot 01 41601 Holland 0 106 Interchange 14 0 4 2718001700 10 80 Hopoate BMorris 80411109012 oa 00352 5 4387 8 1463 152 5 29 335 1040 Total oa 00322 6 481 11 10 1438 161 3 28 352 1040 Total 803101914800 Minutesplayed Minutes played Minutesplayed

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Offloads Offloads Offloads UU og 52 31411 1 124 13 0 0 24 55 803510109801Su’A ThaidayLodge 39252077000 Milford 80133088603 oa 00495 5 61910 9 1651 158 1 53 419 1040 1 0 106 12 Total 0 8 Arrow 45 80 26220076200Papalii 0 Interchange 1 131 Kaufusi 11 39301089900 0 Wallace 10 17 80 35252055200Chambers Holmes 805011322311 oa 00392 7 611 23 11 1601 179 4 28 339 1040 0 0 154 Total 14 00000000 0 Host 2 Latimore 28 4 Interchange 48 2 165 19 Sims 8025311514200 1 Vaughan 27251043401 0 Graham 4 80 Widdop 0 Lafai 47323095803 801620118021 0 Macdonald 80166084012 118 14 0 3 26 47 0 Staggs 1 Ofahengaue 110 10 2191022200Interchange 1 1 14 80 Kahu Oates 80310128420 oa 00372 4 3978 7 1389 149 4 22 327 1040 Total Napa 533950129201Munster 8021801111811

Manly winger Akuila Uate will play his 200th NRL game. NRL 200th his play will Uate Akuila winger Manly

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BIG LEAGUE 2018 61 LEAGUE BIG Line-breaks Missedtackles Missedtackles

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