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FRONT ROWROUND 5 2021 VOLUME 2 · ISSUE 5

Birth of the 'Dirty Reds' A look back at the start of the Glebe club

LOCK IT DOWN DESPITE CONCEDING ONLY 16 POINTS IN FOUR ROUNDS, PENRITH'S SAYS THE PANTHERS CAN IMPROVE THEIR DEFENCE

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2 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 What’s inside From the editor THE FRONT ROW - VOL 2 ISSUE 5 Tim Costello

From the editor 3 Some great news through in the 24 hours before we published Feature Kurt Capewell 4-5 this week's edition of The Front Row - and New Feature The Birth of Glebe 6-7 Zealand governments agreed to a travel bubble which should see the Warriors able to play home games at Mt Smart Stadium in NRL Ladder & Stats Leaders 8 Auckland from June! Fingers crossed everything works out. GAME DAY · NRL Round 5 9-25 This week - Paul Jobber sits down with Kurt Capewell while LU Team Tips 9 Andrew Ferguson recounts the history of the Glebe club. Some THU South v 10-11 great reads - check them out. Happy reading! FRI Warriors v Manly 12-13

Penrith v Canberra 14-15 Just in: this morning we heard the sad news that one of rugby league's SAT Gold Coast v Newcastle 16-17 great characters - former Wests and Newtown legend Tommy Canterbury v 18-19 Raudonikis has passed away after a long battle with cancer. We'll have more on this champion of the game in next week's edition of The Front v Cronulla 20-21 Row - but for now we would like to extend our symapthies to all who SUN v North Qld 22-23 knew him well. Vale Tommy. v St Geo Illa 24-25 NSWRL Teamlists 26-29 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup R5 26 The FRONT ROW U21 R5 26 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Harvey Norman Women's Premiership R5 26 R5 27 We’d like to thank RugbyLeagueProject.org for their support and use of R5 27 various statistics throughout this publication.

U19 SG Ball Cup R7 28 Magazine content originally appears on LeagueUnlimited.com © 2021 U17 R7 29 unless otherwise noted. U19 R7 29 Interested in advertising with The Front Row or LeagueUnlimited.com, QRL Teamlists 30-31 or just want to provide feedback? Intrust Super Cup R3 30 Contact us by email - [email protected] BHP Premiership Women's R1 30 Cover image: and . Courtesy: Knights media U19 Harvey Norman Women's R5 30 U21 R1 31 MANAGERS Steven Williams & Coby Delaney U18 Cup R5 31 EDITOR Tim Costello NRL Round 4 Wrap 32-35 CONTRIBUTORS Paul Jobber Match Centre: NSWRL results 36 Andrew Ferguson LU Player of the Year Standings - Round 4 36 Robert Crosby , Championship, 37 Justin Davies Josh Robertson NRL Match Review & Judiciary - Round 4 37 Hamish Parker 2021 NRL Draw 38-39 Adam Huxtable Andrew Jackson Jason Hosken Sam Bourke Emile El-Azar

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 3 FEAR FACTOR CAPEWELL SAYS RUTHLESS PANTHERS CAN STILL IMPROVE THEIR DEFENCE

PENRITH are focused on creating a defensive line to be “If you can have good defence it can slow things up feared. for you and it’s going well at the moment.”

That’s enough to send shivers down the spine of most Quietly-spoken Stephen Crichton will have of the Telstra Premiership as the Panthers prepare to an important role to play in organising the defensive face the Raiders on Friday night. line on Friday night.

Ivan Cleary’s men have only leaked 16 points in Despite the absence of Dylan Edwards, Capewell was four games – but they’re certainly not content with confident his replacement was up to the job after an averaging a measly four points per game. impressive performance last week.

They know defence wins premierships and second- “It’s a pretty big role in a footy team these days rower Kurt Capewell admitted during the week that (because) fullbacks organise a lot of the defence and opponents would soon think twice about taking them then they’ve got to be on in attack,” the second-rower on. said.

That’s if they weren’t already taking notice of the “I think he handled the pressure really well last week.” Panthers’ lofty perch on top of the ladder. While the Panthers respected the fifth-placed “Having blokes like ‘Fish’ (James Fisher-Harris) Raiders they were not overly focused on what Ricky coming out of the line at you, they hit with a bit of Stuart’s men would bring to BlueBet Stadium. force,” he said. “They’ve got some really good players and have some “We just want to be really reliable and consistent in good runners of the ball so our defence will have to our defence and I think what we’re doing so far is be on,” Capewell said. working well so we’ll continue with that.” “We prepare ourselves to play the best we can every The State of Origin representative week no matter who the opposition is. couldn’t attribute their steely resolve without the football to anything specific in the pre-season. “Part of being ruthless is that it doesn’t matter who you play, you’ve got to play to your standards and “The more you do it the better you’re going to get and we’ll prepare to do that this weekend.” with the rule changes, everything is a lot faster,” he said.

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LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 5 THE BIRTH OF GLEBE WITH THE 'DIRTY REDS' BACK IN MODERN NSWRL AND STANDING ALONE THIS YEAR, RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORIAN ANDREW FERGUSON LOOKS BACK AT HOW THE CLUB WAS BORN... WORDS: ANDREW FERGUSON

On January 9, 1908, a meeting at the Glebe Town Hall containing the Metropolitan for the Wallabies, scored the opening try that gave the Wallabies a 3-0 lead. During ’s best side, Glebe, their officials and board members, politician Henry the second half, he suffered a very heavy knock to his shoulder which forced him Hoyle and businessman James Giltinan lead to the iconic club deciding to switch from the field. In typical Burdon style, he returned to the field 17 minutes later. codes and join the breakaway Rugby League for the upcoming season. Great Britain went on to win the game 17-3.

The club’s decision to switch codes was the catalyst for Balmain, South Sydney, For Burdon though, it was the start of an extended lay off from playing and from Eastern Suburbs, Newtown, North Sydney and Western Suburbs to also abandon work. He would return for the following season. His injury, like in sport today, was the MRU and join the Rugby League. It was just as integral to Rugby League’s birth just an unfortunate risk every player took when they ran out onto the field. as the procurement of star player . However, Rugby Union was strictly amateur which meant players were not paid The story behind Glebe’s decision is very closely and heavily linked to the rise of to play. Nor were they financially supported if their Rugby Union injury prevented professional Rugby in Australia. them from working.

In 1899, Glebe board member Lewis Abrams was made President of the MRU for its On July 14, 1906, Glebe hosted Auckland City at the . In a debut season in 1900. Abrams was an Alderman for the Glebe Council from 1893 til hard-fought match, Glebe trailed 11-8 with 10 minutes remaining when Glebe’s 1898. He was also Secretary of the Glebe Cricket Club from 1892-1900, President of George Riddell and Auckland’s George Little collided heavily when they both the Glebe Bicycle Club and Secretary of the Glebe Free Trade & Liberal Association. attempted to kick a loose ball. The collision saw both players suffer an horrific broken leg each. The sight of the injuries was so severe that the referee and players Abrams was largely responsible for the introduction of what was called ‘electoral agreed to call the game off early and the injured players were sent to St.Vincents cricket’, which was essentially the residential rule which would later be used in Hospital. Coincidentally, the same two players collided with each other in a game Rugby Union and Rugby League for many decades. Abrams was also a key man just 12 months prior which resulted in both of them suffering broken collarbones. involved in the creation of the MRU in 1900. The Glebe club decided to hold a benefit concert to raise funds for both players. In 1900, the MRU announced that clubs from Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, Glebe officials asked the NSWRU to support their campaign; however the request North Sydney, Glebe, Newtown, Western Suburbs, South Sydney and Balmain would was declined because the Union would not support any activity that gave players field teams in all three grades of competition. Glebe was one of the first teams money for their involvement in Rugby Union. Glebe went ahead with the fundraising entered into the competition as it was seen as “a stronghold of sport.” and managed to raise £45 for each player (approximately 3 months wages).

Glebe’s side in the new MRU saw them change their jersey colours from Blue, Black Former Glebe Rugby Union board member Joe McGraw publicly criticised the and Yellow, to their iconic maroon (or Dirty Red as they would later be referred to). NSWRU for their not helping Burdon in 1904 or Riddell in 1906. The NSWRU shortly Abrams accepted the role of Glebe Club Secretary. The club patron was Sydney after agreed to provide extra financial assistance to Riddell and Little. Mayor, Sir Matthew Harris, who was a very valuable man to have on board as he was also President of the trust, a ground which had never had a game In 1907, the MRU abolished its insurance cover for players, leaving the matter up of football played on it, but would become Glebe’s home ground for the 1900 season. to the clubs to deal with. On May 4, Sydney played South Sydney at the Sydney Harris was also Vice President of the Royal Agricultural Society, whose ground was Cricket Ground. It was towards the end of this game when Burdon infamously a marquee venue at the time. broke his arm. With no insurance to cover him while he was injured and unable to work, Burdon’s feeling of anger towards the Rugby Union for twice failing to help Glebe’s dominance over the competition combined with an area full of talented and him reached its peak. Burdon began attending meetings at Test Cricketer Victor gifted athletes was proven when in the MRU’s debut season, Glebe won all three Trumper’s sports store. The meetings were frequently attended by James Giltinan, grades. Trumper, Henry Hoyle and a number of players who were regular attendees including Trumper’s friend (Glebe), Arthur Hennessy (South Sydney), On July 23, 1904, Australia played Great Britain in a test at Brisbane’s Exhibition Bob Graves (Balmain) and Jim Moir (Glebe). Ground. Glebe’s talented forward Alex Burdon, playing in his third consecutive test

6 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 Two weeks after Burdon’s injury, Peter Moir received a telegram from George League planned to, as it would ensure that the players would not leave for the Smith in New Zealand, who was asking if a team of players in Sydney could be new code. The committee ruled his comments out of order and he was forced to assembled to play against a professional Rugby team from New Zealand that would deny that his intentions were to turn Rugby Union professional. The committee be visiting Australia en-route to , where they would be partaking in a tour then ruled that all players who participated in the games against the New Zealand against the professional Northern Union clubs. professionals would be disqualified.

Moir took the telegram to Trumper’s shop where a brief meeting was held and the And so on January 9, 1908, Glebe agreed to become a Rugby League club. Many request by Smith was accepted. of their board members supported this decision, including the most important of them all, Sir Matthew Harris. Professional Rugby started to become a reality and a great attraction for many disgruntled players. Glebe RU board members who were delegates on the MRU Harris’ switch of allegiance saw the Rugby League gain exclusive use of both committee, supported the Rugby League movement and made it clear that they Wentworth Park and the Royal Agricultural Showground. felt a player revolt towards professionalism was the fault of the Rugby Union for treating players with such contempt and insincerity. At Glebe’s landmark meeting, Tom McCabe was made a member of the management committee and future Prime Minister Billy Hughes was appointed as club patron. On August 17, 1907, New Zealand played against in a game under Alderman Percy Lucas was elected as the clubs first President. Rugby Union rules, but where all players were paid in what was considered the first game of Professional Rugby in Australia. A huge crowd of 20,000 turned out for On April 11, Glebe played their first game as a Rugby League Club, losing a trial the match, which was won by the visitors 12-8. Two more games were played in the against Western Suburbs 10-9. following 6 days, with New Zealand winning both. Glebe fullback Charlie Hedley and forward Peter Moir represented NSW in all three games. On Easter Monday, April 20 at 3.15pm, Glebe kicked off their first official game against Newcastle in front of 3,000 fans at Wentworth Park. Glebe won the match The MRU held a meeting shortly after the series finished. Lewis Abrams proposed 8-5 despite playing quite poorly. that the Rugby Union should give its players the same entitlements that Rugby

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 7 PREMIERSHIP LADDER 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership after Round 4

Overall Home Away Team P W L D F A PD Pts P W L D F A PD P W L D F A PD 1 4 4 - - 110 16 94 8 2 2 - - 36 10 26 2 2 - - 74 6 68 2 4 4 - - 104 54 50 8 2 2 - - 44 16 28 2 2 - - 60 38 22 3 Sydney Roosters 4 3 1 - 134 48 86 6 2 2 - - 78 16 62 2 1 1 - 56 32 24 4 4 3 1 - 108 54 54 6 1 1 - - 26 16 10 3 2 1 - 82 38 44 5 4 3 1 - 93 60 33 6 2 1 1 - 61 46 15 2 2 - - 32 14 18 6 St George Dragons 4 3 1 - 103 75 28 6 2 1 1 - 56 44 12 2 2 - - 47 31 16 7 4 2 2 - 88 52 36 4 2 2 - - 66 24 42 2 - 2 - 22 28 -6 8 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4 2 2 - 94 68 26 4 2 1 1 - 58 22 36 2 1 1 - 36 46 -10 9 4 2 2 - 82 63 19 4 2 1 1 - 32 36 -4 2 1 1 - 50 27 23 10 4 2 2 - 85 78 7 4 3 1 2 - 65 62 3 1 1 - - 20 16 4 11 Warriors 4 2 2 - 81 89 -8 4 2 1 1 - 35 26 9 2 1 1 - 46 63 -17 12 4 1 3 - 62 92 -30 2 2 1 1 - 40 24 16 2 - 2 - 22 68 -46 13 Wests Tigers 4 1 3 - 64 126 -62 2 2 - 2 - 28 76 -48 2 1 1 - 36 50 -14 14 4 - 4 - 36 141 -105 0 2 - 2 - 26 69 -43 2 - 2 - 10 72 -62 15 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4 - 4 - 16 122 -106 0 2 - 2 - 0 66 -66 2 - 2 - 16 56 -40 16 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 4 - 4 - 34 156 -122 0 2 - 2 - 18 72 -54 2 - 2 - 16 84 -68

STATS LEADERS 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership after Round 4 Top Tryscorers Top Pointscorers Rank Player Age Team Position P T Rank Player Age Team Position P T G Pts 1 35 Sydney Wing 4 9 1 23 Melbourne Fullback 3 6 12 48 2 28 Sydney Fullback 4 7 2 21 St Geo Illa Centre 4 3 17 46 3 Xavier COATES 20 Brisbane Wing 4 6 3 31 Souths Halfback 4 2 15 38 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN 23 Melbourne Fullback 3 6 4 Brett MORRIS 35 Sydney Wing 4 9 - 36 5 Blake FERGUSON 31 Parramatta Wing 4 5 5 James TEDESCO 28 Sydney Fullback 4 7 3 34 Will KENNEDY 24 Cronulla Fullback 4 5 6 27 Warriors 5/8th 4 2 12 32 Cody WALKER 31 Souths 5/8th 4 5 7 27 Newcastle 2nd Row 4 2 11 30 8 Alex JOHNSTON 26 Souths Wing 4 4 30 Cronulla Halfback 4 - 15 30 26 Penrith 2nd Row 4 4 9 23 Penrith Halfback 3 - 13 26 31 Gold Coast Wing 4 4 27 Gold Coast Halfback 4 - 13 26

Top Goalkickers Rank Player Age Team Position P G Att % 1 Zac LOMAX 21 St Geo Illa Centre 4 17 18 94.44% 2 Adam REYNOLDS 31 Souths Halfback 4 15 18 83.33% HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chad TOWNSEND 30 Cronulla Halfback 4 15 19 78.95% Who's celebrating this week? 7-13 April 4 Nathan CLEARY 23 Penrith Halfback 3 13 17 76.47% Newcastle 7 April Turning 32 Jamal FOGARTY 27 Gold Coast Halfback 4 13 14 92.86% 6 Kodi NIKORIMA 27 Warriors 5/8th 4 12 13 92.31% Newcastle 9 April Turning 25 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN 23 Melbourne Fullback 3 12 15 80.00% Junior Amone St Geo Illa 10 April Tunrning 19 29 Sydney Prop 4 12 15 80.00% 9 Mitchell BARNETT 27 Newcastle 2nd Row 4 11 14 78.57% Heilum Luki North Qld 11 April Turning 20 10 26 Parramatta Halfback 4 10 15 66.67%

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SOUTHS GOLD COAST v BRISBANE v NEWCASTLE STADIUM AUS. CBUS SUPER WESTS TIGERS FRIDAY v NORTH QLD CANTERBURY WARRIORS v MELBOURNE STADIUM AUS. v MANLY CENTRAL COAST SYDNEY PENRITH PARRAMATTA v CANBERRA v CRONULLA SCG v ST GEO ILLA BLUEBET BANKWEST STADIUM

WEEKLY TIPS Round 5 (Last week's correct tips / Total for 2021)

Hamish Parker (8/25) Andrew Ferguson (6/23) Sam Bourke (7/23) Josh Robertson (7/23) Rick Edgerton (6/22) Lachy MacCorquodale (6/22) Tim Costello (7/21) South Sydney Not available at time of South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney Manly publishing. Warriors Warriors Warriors Warriors Warriors Penrith Penrith Penrith Penrith Penrith Canberra Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Gold Coast Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers St George Illawarra Parramatta Parramatta Parramatta Parramatta Parramatta

Steven Wiliams (6/24) Rob Crosby (7/23) Justin Davies (7/23) Paul Jobber (5/22) Adam Huxtable (6/22) Jason Hosken (6/21) Andrew Jackson (6/17) South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney South Sydney Warriors Manly Warriors Warriors Warriors Warriors Warriors Penrith Penrith Penrith Penrith Penrith Penrith Canberra Gold Coast Newcastle Gold Coast Gold Coast Newcastle Gold Coast Gold Coast Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Storm Melbourne Melbourne Sydney Roosters Cronulla Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers Wests Tigers St George Illawarra Parramatta St George Illawarra Parramatta Parramatta Parramatta Parramatta

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 9 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 5

South Sydney Brisbane RABBITOHS BRONCOS

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts

4 3 3 - 18 1 FULLBACK 1 4 1 9 - 22 4 4 - - 16 Alex JOHNSTON 2 WING 2 Xavier COATES 4 6 - - 24 4 1 - - 4 3 CENTRE 3 Richie KENNAR - - - - - 4 - - - - 4 CENTRE 4 Tesi NIU 4 1 - - 4 3 2 - - 8 5 WING 5 David MEAD 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 - - - - 4 2 15 - 38 Adam REYNOLDS 7 HALFBACK 7 Tom DEARDEN 2 1 - - 4 4 - - - - Thomas BURGESS 8 FRONT ROW 8 Matt LODGE 2 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 9 9 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Tevita TATOLA 10 FRONT ROW 10 1 - - - - 1 - - - - Jacob HOST 11 SECOND ROW 11 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Jaydn SU’A 12 SECOND ROW 12 Jordan RIKI 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Cameron MURRAY 13 LOCK 13 Tevita PANGAI JR 4 1 - - 4

- - - - - Dean HAWKINS 14 INTERCHANGE 14 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Mark NICHOLLS 15 15 Thomas FLEGLER 4 - - - - 3 - - - - Patrick MAGO 16 16 2 - - - - 4 - - - - 17 17 Ben TE’O 4 - - - -

- - - - - Hame SELE 18 RESERVES 18 Ethan BULLEMOR 3 - - - - 1 - - - - Jaxson PAULO 19 19 2 ------Troy DARGAN 20 20 Cory PAIX ------Steven MARSTERS 21

Wayne BENNETT COACH

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

10 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLSouthsBroncos Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Hamish Parker DATE Thursday 8 April 2021 KICKOFF 7:50pm AEST Opposites Collide in Thursday Night Footy VENUE , Sydney Olympic Park NSW WATCH & 9Now, & Kayo Sports Two sides with opposite expectations this season come together in a clash LISTEN ABC Sport, Triple M Syd/Bne, 4BC, NRL Nation on Thursday night at Stadium Australia. South Sydney will face the Brisbane LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com Broncos, as Souths look to continue their climb up the table, with Brisbane looking to avoid sliding further down the ladder and into the dangerous territory of the bottom four. MATCH OFFICIALS Souths are coming off a big 38-0 win last round against the Bulldogs in their REFEREE Ben CUMMINS traditional Good Friday clash. Most pleasing to coach Wayne Bennett would TOUCH JUDGES Kasey BADGER undoubtedly be that his side was able to keep their opponents scoreless. They Ziggy PRZEKLASA-ADAMSKI will need to again focus on the defensive side of their game and not get too far NRL BUNKER Ashley KLEIN ahead of themselves, after coach Bennett admitted they may have bought into their own off-season press following their round one loss to Melbourne. If they are unable to contain themselves, a desperate Brisbane side could prove to be a Match Stats danger game for Souths.

HEAD TO HEAD: 42 MATCHES Brisbane were almost completely the opposite to South Sydney last week, going down 40-6 to Melbourne. Their defence will have to be a lot better this week BRISBANE 29-12 (1 DRAW) against another side who can also attack very strongly. Brisbane will need to At Stadium Australia: 7 matches, South Sydney 4-3 avoid allowing Souths to get on a big attacking role, or else the score line could turn out ugly for the men from Red Hill. LAST TEN: BRISBANE 7-3 SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD In team news, the only changes to the Rabbitohs side comes through a 2016 8 Brisbane 30-8 Suncorp Stadium 40,275 suspension to five-eighth Cody Walker. Benji Marshall has been promoted to the 2016 19 Brisbane 30-10 Stadium Aus 13,111 starting side in his place and Dean Hawkins comes onto the bench in what will 2017 8 Brisbane 25-24 Stadium Aus 11,083 be his NRL debut. 2017 14 Brisbane 24-18 Suncorp Stadium 30,578 2018 8 Brisbane 24-20 Stadium Aus 11,123 Herbie Farnworth is out this week for Brisbane after being one of their few early 2018 23 Brisbane 38-18 Suncorp Stadium 29,241 season highlights. Richie Kennar comes into the side at centre to replace him. 2019 8 Souths 38-6 Stadium Aus 13,643 is also out this week. Tevita Pangai-Junior has been promoted 2019 23 Souths 22-20 Suncorp Stadium 33,225 to the starting side at lock in his place. John Asiata will return this week from 2020 2 Brisbane 22-18 Suncorp Stadium - the bench in a boost for Brisbane as well. Coach Kevin Walters has opted to stick 2020 13 Souths 28-10 Stadium Aus 2,919 with the starting halves pairing of Anthony Milford and Tom Dearden this week, with Brodie Croft coming off the bench.

BIGGEST WINS Who to watch: Adam Reynolds will be very important for the Rabbitohs this 1995 20 Brisbane 56-6 QEII Stadium 24,801 week in taking their attacking opportunities, especially with regular halves 2009 19 Souths 44-12 Suncorp Stadium 50,109 partner Cody Walker out due to suspension. Reynolds will also be looking to 2019 8 Souths 38-6 Stadium Aus 13,643 prove to the club why they should consider signing him on a longer-term deal, so look for a big game from the former State of Origin halfback. MILESTONES PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... We didn’t get to see much of Brisbane recruit John Asiata in round one after he (SOU) 100 career points 8 points was taken from the field with an injury. There should be a better chance to see South Sydney (since 1908) 6800 goals 1 goals what the former Cowboy can do this week, albeit off the bench. His creativity in the middle of the field could be what worries the Souths defence if anything at all. Look for Asiata to add a bit of spark to the Broncos when he comes onto the Match stats courtesy of field.

Favourite: Souths are the definite favourites to take out this game.

My tip: It’s hard to see the Broncos improving too much out of sight from last week. They’ve also lost one of their better players so far this season in Herbie Farnworth and they have also lost Pat Carrigan who does a lot of work to help tie up the Brisbane defence in the middle of the field. Despite the loss of Cody NEXT THREE: SOUTHS Walker, they have a fantastic back up in Benji Marshall, so it shouldn’t affect Souths too much. It will be very difficult for Brisbane to halt the South Sydney R6 WESTS TIGERS H STAD AUS attack once they get into a groove in this game, so the Rabbitohs should win. R7 GOLD COAST A CBUS . R8 CANBERRA A GIO South Sydney by 26

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New Zealand Manly-Warringah WARRIORS SEA EAGLES

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 4 1 - - 4 Roger TUIVASA-SHECK 1 FULLBACK 1 4 - - - - 4 - - - - David FUSITU’A 2 WING 2 Jason SAAB 4 - - - - 3 3 - - 12 Adam POMPEY 3 CENTRE 3 Brad PARKER 4 - - - - 1 - - - - 4 CENTRE 4 - - - - - 4 1 - - 4 5 WING 5 4 2 5 - 18 4 2 12 - 32 Kodi NIKORIMA 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 - - - - 2 - - - - Sean O’SULLIVAN 7 HALFBACK 7 Daly CHERRY-EVANS 4 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 8 FRONT ROW 8 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Wayde EGAN 9 HOOKER 9 4 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 10 FRONT ROW 10 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - Eliesa KATOA 11 SECOND ROW 11 4 - - - - 2 - - - - 12 SECOND ROW 12 3 - - - - 4 - - - - 13 LOCK 13 4 - - - -

4 2 - - 8 Ben MURDOCH-MASILA 14 INTERCHANGE 14 3 1 - - 4 - - - - - Tom ALE 15 15 1 ------ 16 16 3 ------Josh CURRAN 17 17 4 - - - -

- - - - - Rocco BERRY 18 RESERVES 18 1 ------Paul TURNER 20 19 Zac SADDLER ------Jackson FREI 21 20 Christian TUIPULOTU ------Taniela OTUKOLO 22 21 Ben TRBOJEVIC - - - - -

Nathan BROWN COACH

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

12 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLWarriorsManly Match Preview MATCH DETAILS DATE Friday 9 April 2021 with Tim Costello KICKOFF 6:00pm AEST Warriors get a boost ahead of battle with bottom-placed side VENUE , Gosford NSW WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports While the tangible benefits are still a couple of months away, the announcement of a New Zealand-Australia travel bubble which is set to commence in the LISTEN ABC Sport, Triple M Syd/Bne, NRL Nation coming weeks gives the Warriors something to look forward to later this year, LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com as they focus their sights this week on the last-placed Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. MATCH OFFICIALS Forced into hosting matches in Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic began REFEREE Chris BUTLER impacting the game in May last year, the Warriors will call Central Coast Stadium home until June this year, with the aim of heading home after the TOUCH JUDGES Belinda SHARPE representative round to host the Dragons at Mt Smart Stadium. RAYMONDWyatt NRL BUNKER Matt NOYEN For now though, it's all about ensuring the NRL's most nomadic team of recent years are well-placed by the time they can make that trek back over the Tasman. This week's test looks easy on paper - overcome a Manly team who are yet to lay Match Stats down a serious challenge to any of their four opponents thus far in 2021. HEAD TO HEAD: 36 MATCHES With the Warriors - we know they try. Even in a 20-point loss to the Roosters on Sunday, they looked confident and willing to try their hand, and were arguably in the contest well into the second half. Playing a full 80 is probably the Auckland MANLY 24-12 No draws side's biggest issue so far this year, but it's jagged them a couple of wins and At Central Coast Stadium: 2 matches, 1-all should arguably do so again here. LAST TEN: MANLY 6-4 Manly are just in all sorts, if we're being totally honest. Hampered by injury SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD - star fullback headlining a host of unavailable players which also includes , Curtis Sironen and now centre - the 2015 20 Manly 32-12 Mt Smart Stadium 15,812 Sea Eagles are becoming increasingly reliant on their star halves pairing of 2016 6 Manly 34-18 Mt Smart Stadium 16,112 Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans. The pair formed the premiership-winning 2016 19 Manly 15-14 nib Stadium 11,109 combination in 2011 at the same club but since Foran's return to Brookvale, they 2017 17 Manly 26-22 nib Stadium 6,258 haven't been able to dictate terms for a side which is sorely lacking in troops and 2017 25 Manly 22-21 Mt Smart Stadium 9,167 facing a massive test of depth. 2018 14 Warriors 34-14 17,357 2019 3 Manly 46-12 AMI Stadium 11,774 Team news this week is pretty significant for both sides. The Warriors have 2019 21 Warriors 24-16 Mt Smart Stadium 9,595 shuffled their pack on the back of a knee injury to ex-Manly prop Addin Fonua- 2020 13 Warriors 26-22 Lottoland 1,382 Blake, while is out with a shoulder concern and will 2020 20 Warriors 40-28 Central Coast 3,323 miss this game through suspension. Tohu Harris moves to the front row with Jack Murchie joining the second row in his place. Three new faces come onto the bench - Tom Ale, former Eel Kane Evans, and Josh Curran. BIGGEST WINS 1999 3 Warriors 36-10 Lottoland 7,077 Manly's changes are only forced ones - Morgan Harper replaces Suli at centre, while Jack Gosiewski is back into the starting pack to cover 2008 3 Manly 52-6 Lottoland 10,175 who is both suspended and injured. Toafofoa Sipley is the new face on the interchange. MILESTONES PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... Who to watch: The impact play of two bench stars will be worth watching this Friday. For the Warriors, new signing Ben Murdoch-Masila has put in some solid Ken Maumalo (WAR) 100 club & career games 1 games shifts since returning to the NRL after a stint in the Super League with perennial Kodi Nikorima (WAR) 100 club points 7 points bridesmaids Warrington. Kieran Foran (MAN) 200 career points 3 points The Sea Eagles nabbed the signature of former Tiger Josh Aloiai not long before Match stats courtesy of the season started and so far he's yet to have the impact Des Hasler would've wanted in the Manly forward line. Overlooked for the starting prop role in favour of Taniela Paseka, he needs some strong form to regain his spot starting up front.

Favourite: Warriors. Nobody's picking Manly.

My tip: It's genuinely hard to see where Manly improve enough to overcome the Warriors, even allowing for the fact the 'home' side here have an injury crisis of their own. The superstar presence of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck alone should see NEXT THREE: WARRIORS the hosts across the line at Gosford, and dig the ditch deeper for a Manly side R6 ST GEO ILLA A NETSTRATA already wondering whether re-signing coach Des Hasler was the right call. R7 MELBOURNE A AAMI PARK Warriors by 36. R8 NORTH QLD H C. COAST

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Penrith Canberra PANTHERS RAIDERS

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 4 - 4 - 8 Stephen CRICHTON 1 FULLBACK 1 Charnze NICOLL-KLOKSTAD 4 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 Charlie STAINES 2 WING 2 4 - - - - 4 3 - - 12 3 CENTRE 3 2 - 9 - 18 2 1 - - 4 Matt BURTON 4 CENTRE 4 Sebastian KRIS 4 1 - - 4 4 3 - - 12 Brian TO’O 5 WING 5 4 3 - - 12 4 - - - - Jarome LUAI 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 1 - - 4 3 - 13 - 26 Nathan CLEARY 7 HALFBACK 7 George WILLIAMS 4 1 7 1 19 4 1 - - 4 Moses LEOTA 8 FRONT ROW 8 4 1 - - 4 3 - - - - Mitch KENNY 9 HOOKER 9 4 - - - - 4 - - - - James FISHER-HARRIS 10 FRONT ROW 10 4 2 - - 8 4 4 - - 16 Viliame KIKAU 11 SECOND ROW 11 3 2 - - 8 4 3 - - 12 Kurt CAPEWELL 12 SECOND ROW 12 4 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 13 LOCK 13 3 - - - -

4 1 - - 4 Tyrone MAY 14 INTERCHANGE 14 2 - - - - 4 - - - - Spencer LENIU 15 15 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Matt EISENHUTH 16 16 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - Liam MARTIN 17 17 Ryan JAMES 4 1 - - 4

- - - - - 18 RESERVES 18 Sam WILLIAMS ------Robert JENNINGS 19 19 Semi VALEMEI ------J’maine HOPGOOD 20 20 3 ------Jaeman SALMON 21 21 Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA - - - - -

Ivan CLEARY COACH

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14 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLPanthersRaiders Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Andrew Jackson DATE Friday 9 April 2021 KICKOFF 7:55pm AEST The Panthers just seem to have forgotten how to lose at the moment. VENUE Bluebet Stadium, Penrith NSW WATCH Nine Network & 9Now, Fox League & Kayo Sports Ivan Cleary’s men cruised to a big 46-6 win over Manly last week despite being without their first-choice fullback and hooker. LISTEN ABC Sport, 2GB, 4BC LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com They will be without Dylan Edwards and once again this round with Stephen Crichton and Mitch Kenny to fill the void. MATCH OFFICIALS Crichton was shaky early, caught out of position in the opening half on a few REFEREE Gerard SUTTON occasions while he was also thoroughly tested under the high ball. TOUCH JUDGES Todd SMITH Getting some early catches out of the way will be key to settling any pre-match Phil HENDERSON nerves on Friday night so he can focus more of his energy on injecting himself NRL BUNKER Steve CHIDDY into the attack.

Interestingly Charlie Staines switched to fullback at points last week, providing the final pass for a Paul Momirovski try late in the second half and that ploy could Match Stats be used again by Cleary on Friday.

HEAD TO HEAD: 77 MATCHES The bigger test for Penrith this week will be containing a dominant Raiders PANTHERS 39-37 Draws 1 forward pack. At Bluebet Stadium: 34 matches, Penrith 20-13 The Panthers have four forwards averaging over 100 running metres this season and while Canberra only have two, they come in the form of starting LAST TEN: PENRITH 6-4 props Josh Papalii and Ryan Sutton. SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD If the pair can lay a strong platform early it could rattle Penrith, who have grown 2016 1 Canberra 30-22 GIO Stadium 11,297 so used to dominating from the opening whistle. 2016 9 Penrith 19-18 6,721 2016 SF Canberra 22-12 GIO Stadium 21,498 Looking at the two teams, Canberra also look like they are more than capable of 2017 14 Penrith 24-20 Carrington Park 8,730 matching the Panthers’ lethal bench. 2017 24 Penrith 26-22 GIO Stadium 14,818 2018 14 Penrith 23-22 GIO Stadium 7,662 Spencer Leniu and Liam Martin provide much-needed punch while Matt 2018 21 Penrith 40-31 BlueBet Stadium 12,915 Eisenhuth is a more dependable workhorse. 2019 8 Canberra 30-12 McDonalds Park 10,079 2019 19 Canberra 30-18 BlueBet Stadium 15,560 Then there is Tyrone May, whose versatility and varied skillset makes him a perfect super substitute. 2020 13 Penrith 28-12 BlueBet Stadium 3,468 Canberra though have plenty of impact in the form of Siliva Havili and Tom BIGGEST WINS Starling while Ryan James has been much-improved since making the move to 1982 25 Penrith 42-8 BlueBet Stadium 4,160 the nation’s capital. 2004 19 Penrith 42-8 BlueBet Stadium 11,784 The experienced workhorse Sia Soliola then rounds out the bench. 2008 22 Canberra 74-12 GIO Stadium 6,500 Who to watch: Given the strength of Canberra’s forward pack, it will only be more important than ever that the Panthers get support off the bench from MILESTONES Spencer Leniu. The youngster is taking on added responsibility without James PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... Tamou and Zane Tetevano. He is averaging almost four more runs per game Stephen Crichton (PEN) 100 club & career points 10 points along with 26 more metres this season. Papalii and Sutton will prove a tough Viliame Kikau (PEN) 100 club & career points 4 points pair to shut down in the first half but if Penrith do that they will be confident in Jordan Rapana (CAN) 300 club points 4 points Leniu using both his size and leg speed to get the Panthers on the front foot.

Canberra’s clear advantage in this game is at hooker, with Josh Hodgson posing Match stats courtesy of a far greater attacking threat than the far more understated Mitch Kenny. Leading the league for hookers when it comes to try assists and linebreak assists, Hodgson has a habit of sending big props crashing over close to the line and will be the key to tiring out a relentless Penrith defence.

Favourite: Penrith are unsurprisingly favourites given their 4-0 start to the season. NEXT THREE: PENRITH My tip: The Raiders have a forward pack capable of match Penrith’s and a halves R6 BRISBANE A SUNCORP pairing that could test the still developing Crichton at fullback. Canberra were R7 NEWCASTLE H BLUEBET resolute in victory last week against the Gold Coast. Look for another low- scoring win here. Canberra by 6. R8 MANLY H BATHURST

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Gold Coast Newcastle TITANS KNIGHTS

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 4 2 - - 8 AJ BRIMSON 1 FULLBACK 1 - - - - - 3 1 - - 4 Phillip SAMI 2 WING 2 Starford TOA 3 1 - - 4 1 - - - - Brian KELLY 3 CENTRE 3 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 4 CENTRE 4 2 1 - - 4 4 4 - - 16 Corey THOMPSON 5 WING 5 4 2 - - 8 2 - - - - 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 - - - - 4 - 13 - 26 Jamal FOGARTY 7 HALFBACK 7 1 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 8 FRONT ROW 8 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 9 HOOKER 9 Jayden BRAILEY 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - Tino FA’ASUAMALEAUI 10 FRONT ROW 10 4 2 - - 8 4 - - - - 11 SECOND ROW 11 4 1 - - 4 4 3 - - 12 David FIFITA 12 SECOND ROW 12 Mitchell BARNETT 4 2 11 - 30 4 - - - - 13 LOCK 13 4 - - - -

4 1 - - 4 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Chris RANDALL - - - - - 4 - - - - 15 15 - - - - - 4 1 - - 4 Jaimin JOLLIFFE 16 16 4 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 17 17 3 - - - -

- - - - - 18 RESERVES 18 Jack JOHNS ------Herman ESE’ESE 19 19 Brayden MUSGROVE ------Sam McINTYRE 20 20 Simi SASAGI - - - - - 2 - - - - Ashley TAYLOR 21 21 Garrett SMITH - - - - -

Justin HOLBROOK COACH Adam O’BRIEN

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16 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLTitansKnights Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Josh Robertson DATE Saturday 10 April 2021 KICKOFF 3:00pm AEST Two sides desperate to turn around losses come together as Saturday VENUE Cbus Super Stadium, Robina QLD afternoon football heads to the Gold Coast as the Titans play host to the WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports Newcastle Knights. LISTEN ABC Sport, Triple M Syd, NRL Nation Last weekend, the Titans struggled to break through an ironclad Canberra LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com Raiders defensive line as they fell to a 20-4 defeat at Kogarah last weekend. Despite holding most of the possession last weekend, the Titans attack struggled to crack the Raiders defence along with a mounting injury toll. MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE Ashley KLEIN The points that Gold Coast conceded would have disappointed coach given that the Raiders tries came through defensive lapses across TOUCH JUDGES Liam KENNEDY the park. The Titans conceded two tries from close range when the Raiders big Michael WISE men were able to barge their way over through weak defence. The injury toll NRL BUNKER Steve CHIDDY mounted for the Titans with halfback Jamal Fogarty suffering a leg injury and suffering a hip injury hurting the Gold Coast.

Despite coming from the field last weekend, Jamal Fogarty has been named in Match Stats the halfback position for the Gold Coast potentially meaning Fogarty’s injury is not a serious as thought. The Titans though are without Anthony Don through HEAD TO HEAD: 23 MATCHES his hip injury with Phillip Sami moving back to the Wing as Brian Kelly returns to the centres. A possible boost for the Titans could be on the way with Ash Taylor NEWCASTLE 12-11 No Draws potentially set to make his return after being named in the 21-man squad. At Cbus Super Stadium: 10 matches, Gold Coast 6-4 Injuries took a toll yet again for the Newcastle Knights during their 22-13 man defeat which saw a number of key players suffer injuries including captain LAST TEN: GOLD COAST 6-4 Mitchell Pearce who suffered a serious pec injury. The Knights started off well SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD but as well as the injuries, errors played a part as they struggled to hold off a 2015 19 Newcastle 30-2 McDonald Jones 10,546 confident Dragons side. 2016 1 Gold Coast 30-12 Cbus Super 8,313 2016 24 Gold Coast 26-6 McDonald Jones 10,960 The Knights opened the scoring last weekend and were able to lead by seven 2017 2 Newcastle 34-26 McDonald Jones 12,869 points during the early stages of the second half but the mounting injury toll plus 2017 9 Gold Coast 38-8 Cbus Super 10,511 ill-discipline and errors mounted up against Newcastle as the Dragons took the 2018 11 Gold Coast 33-26 Cbus Super 11,008 victory in the contest 22-13. 2018 19 Newcastle 30-24 McDonald Jones 14,095 2019 6 Gold Coast 38-14 Cbus Super 11,654 Although a mounting injury toll has forced Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien 2019 24 Newcastle 38-4 McDonald Jones 8,274 into some drastic changes, the Knights have been boosted significantly with Kalyn Ponga named at fullback for the first time this season. The Knights 2020 20 Gold Coast 36-6 Cbus Super 9,877 will be without Mitchell Pearce as mentioned as well as and following a hamstring injury and heavy concussion respectively. The BIGGEST WINS changes have meant that both Blake Green and Connor Watson move from 2017 9 Gold Coast 38-8 Cbus Super 10511 the interchange bench to the halves. Forward will also miss this weekend’s contest after being suspended for a shoulder charge. 2019 24 Newcastle 38-4 McDonald Jones 8274 2020 20 Gold Coast 36-6 Cbus Super 9877 Who to watch: After being one of the best players on the park last weekend for either side, the work of Tino Faasuamaleaui will be very important for the Titans as they look to get past the Knights. Faasuamaleaui ran for over 200m in last MILESTONES weekend’s defeat to the Raiders and was arguably the most dangerous player PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... on the field for the Gold Coast. If the Knights cannot keep the big man down, it AJ Brimson (GLD) 50 club & career games 1 games could be a long afternoon. (NEW) 100 club & career points 4 points Newcastle (since 1988) 2500 goals 6 goals It’s not hard to work out for the Knights that Kalyn Ponga is their player to watch, the star fullback won’t be able to ease his way back into NRL action following his shoulder injury. The Knights attack in recent weeks has lacked a Match stats courtesy of sense of flair and with a new halves partnership, Ponga will be expected to play a role for Newcastle should they want to turn around their losing streak.

Favourite: The Titans are heavy favourites given the injury toll for Newcastle as well as the game returning to the Gold Coast.

My tip: It’s hard not to see this becoming another blowout score line this weekend, the Titans have been good and a potential return of Ash Taylor could NEXT THREE: GOLD COAST help their attack significantly. There are too many question marks on the R6 MANLY A MUDGEE Knights with out of form players having to fill gaps and a new halves pairing R7 SOUTHS H CBUS potentially making things awkward. Gold Coast by 14. R8 BRISBANE A SUNCORP

NEXT THREE: NEWCASTLE R6 CRONULLA H McD. JONES R7 PENRITH A BLUBET R8 SYD ROOSTERS H McD. JONES

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Canterbury-Bankstown Melbourne BULLDOGS STORM

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 2 2 - - 8 Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK 1 FULLBACK 1 Ryan PAPENHUYZEN 3 6 12 - 48 4 - - - - Nick ČOTRIĆ 2 WING 2 George JENNINGS 4 2 - - 8 4 - - - - Will HOPOATE 3 CENTRE 3 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - 4 CENTRE 4 4 2 - - 8 2 - - - - Tuipulotu KATOA 5 WING 5 Josh ADDO-CARR 4 1 1 - 6 3 - - - - Jake AVERILLO 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 2 1 - 10 4 - 1 - 2 Kyle FLANAGAN 7 HALFBACK 7 4 ------Luke THOMPSON 8 FRONT ROW 8 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Sione KATOA 9 HOOKER 9 Brandon SMITH 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - 10 FRONT ROW 10 4 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 11 SECOND ROW 11 2 - - - - 4 - - - - 12 SECOND ROW 12 Kenneath BROMWICH 4 - - - - 3 - - - - Josh JACKSON 13 LOCK 13 Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA 4 - - - -

1 - - - - Jackson TOPINE 14 INTERCHANGE 14 Chris LEWIS 4 - - - - 4 - - - - Renouf ATONI 15 15 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 16 16 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 17 17 Nicholas HYNES 2 - - - -

- - - - - Brandon WAKEHAM 19 RESERVES 18 Aaron PENE ------Chris SMITH 20 19 Dean IEREMIA - - - - - 1 - - - - 21 20 - - - - - 2 - - - - 22 21 Harry GRANT - - - - -

Trent BARRETT COACH Craig BELLAMY

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18 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLBulldogsStorm Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Emile El-Azar DATE Saturday 10 April 2021 KICKOFF 5:30pm AEST Canterbury face up to the Melbourne Storm on Saturday evening, in what is VENUE Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park NSW shaping to be one of the biggest mis-matches in NRL history. WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports Forgive me for referring to the betting, especially so early in this preview, LISTEN ABC Sport, 2GB, 4BC however this is telling. The Bulldogs are paying $13 to win, in a two horse race, LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com and you’ll barely get a return ($1.03) if you decide to put your hard earned on the Melbourne Storm. MATCH OFFICIALS So how did we get here? Well the best way to put it is this: Canterbury haven’t REFEREE Chris SUTTON scored a point in the last 3 weeks. Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen scored 4 tries in 11 minutes last weekend in a 40-6 mauling of the Broncos, a team TOUCH JUDGES Jon STONE that Canterbury lost 24-0 to the week prior, making them look like the Harlem Darian FURNER Globetrotters in the process. NRL BUNKER Alan SHORTALL If this game plays out to the form line, and true to the current trend of blowout scores, this one could get ugly really quickly. This Bulldogs tragic hopes that the damage can be limited and some sort of improvement in attack, defence, and Match Stats effort in general is shown this week. Hey, I can dream.

HEAD TO HEAD: 42 MATCHES In team news, Melbourne welcome back Felise Kaufusi from suspension, and a return to the 21-man squad for Harry Grant and Brenko Lee may indicate there 21-all No draws may be some last minute changes to the final 17. Regardless of the final lineup, At Stadium Australia: 5 matches, Melbourne 4-1 this match has mis-matches across the park. There’s a good reason most of the Canterbury squad is coming off-contract this year.

LAST TEN: 5-ALL As was the case last week, a raft of changes for the Bulldogs: SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD • Luke Thompson plays his first game of 2021, returning from suspension 2014 4 Canterbury 40-12 nib Stadium 12,014 and slotting in at prop 2014 18 Canterbury 6-4 AAMI Park 13,149 • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak also returns from suspension, and takes the 2014 QF Canterbury 28-4 AAMI Park 19,230 number 1 jumper, replacing the injured . 2015 16 Canterbury 20-4 Belmore 16,764 • Josh Jackson is also back from suspension, straight into the starting 2016 6 Canterbury 18-12 AAMI Park 11,037 lineup at lock. 2017 1 Melbourne 12-6 Belmore 8,712 • Jake Averillo returns as five-eighth, replacing who barely 2018 1 Melbourne 36-18 Optus Stadium 38,824 lasted a few minutes last week. 2019 4 Melbourne 18-16 AAMI Park 15,432 • finally selected on the wing, where he belongs, Corey Allan 2019 11 Melbourne 28-6 Belmore 13,131 moves to the centres, as he continues to play positional musical chairs. • Dylan Napa moves to the bench (and hopefully NSW Cup next week), while 2020 13 Melbourne 41-10 Sunshine Coast 3,432 Dean Britt and Joe Stimson move out of the 17. BIGGEST WINS It is only Round 5, and needs to see what he can get out of 2003 22 Canterbury 50-4 Sydney Showground 9,819 the cattle available to him. Whilst chopping and changing isn’t ideal, it’s also necessary at this point, to assess this bare-bones squad. As they say, it is what 2008 12 Melbourne 46-0 Olympic Park 12,251 it is.

Melbourne, on the other hand, will be looking to get their for and against up to MILESTONES the level of the current teams sitting above them on the ladder, as they make PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... their move towards their rightful place at the top. Josh Jackson (CBY) 100 club & career points 4 points (CBY) 100 club points 8 points Bizzarely, this will be the first time that Canterbury have met Melbourne at Brenko Lee (MEL) 100 career points 4 points Stadium Australia since 2013, and even then, this match was meant to be played Felise Kaufusi (MEL) 100 club & career points 8 points in Perth. Josh Addo-Carr (MEL) 300 club points 2 points Who to watch: For Canterbury, I’ll be keeping the closest eye on Luke Thompson’s return, which may give the Bulldogs that “something” that Dylan Match stats courtesy of Napa has not been providing. In addition, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak at fullback will be intriguing. It’s a chance for him to return to form in his natural position.

Who to watch for the Storm? All of them, they are an absolute pleasure to watch. OK fine, of most interest will be watchingReimis Smith up against his old club, and Josh Addo-Carr against his soon to be new club. NEXT THREE: CANTERBURY Favourite: As mentioned. Melbourne $1.03. Owch. R6 NORTH QLD A STAD. AUS. R7 CRONULLA A NETSTRATA My tip: Can we not? FINE. Melbourne by 30. R8 PARRAMATTA H STAD. AUS.

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Sydney Cronulla-Sutherland ROOSTERS SHARKS

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 4 7 3 - 34 James TEDESCO 1 FULLBACK 1 Will KENNEDY 4 5 - - 20 4 - - - - 2 WING 2 2 1 - - 4 4 3 - - 12 Josh MORRIS 3 CENTRE 3 4 3 - - 12 4 - - - - 4 CENTRE 4 1 - - - - 4 9 - - 36 Brett MORRIS 5 WING 5 4 1 - - 4 3 1 - - 4 Drew HUTCHISON 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 1 - - 4 1 - 1 - 2 Sam WALKER 7 HALFBACK 7 Chad TOWNSEND 4 - 15 - 30 4 - - - - 8 FRONT ROW 8 Braden HAMLIN-UELE 4 - - - - 3 - - - - Freddy LUSSICK 9 HOOKER 9 4 - - - - 4 - 12 - 24 Sio Siua TAUKEIAHO 10 FRONT ROW 10 4 1 - - 4 3 1 - - 4 11 SECOND ROW 11 Teig WILTON 2 1 - - 4 4 2 - - 8 12 SECOND ROW 12 4 - - - - 1 - - - - Victor RADLEY 13 LOCK 13 4 - - - -

1 - - - - Benjamin MARSCHKE 14 INTERCHANGE 14 4 2 - - 8 4 - - - - Jared WAEREA-HARGREAVES 15 15 4 - - - - 3 1 - - 4 16 16 Jack WILLIAMS 4 - - - - 3 1 - - 4 17 17 4 - - - -

3 - - - - Daniel SULUKA-FIFITA 18 RESERVES 18 Braydon TRINDALL 1 ------ 19 19 ------Joseph SUAALII 20 20 ------ 21 21 Franklin PELE - - - - -

Trent ROBINSON COACH John MORRIS

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20 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLRoostersSharks Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Jason Hosken DATE Saturday 10 April 2021 KICKOFF 7:35pm AEST Patched up Roosters and Sharks chase back-to-back victories VENUE Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park NSW WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports With three time premiership winner sitting in the stand alongside LISTEN ABC Sport, 2GB, 4BC halves partner , an air of uncertainty hovered over the Roosters LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com heading into last week’s clash with the Warriors. It didn’t take debutant Sam Walker long to settle the nerves, and a clever ball to set up a Nat Butcher try only added to the hype surrounding the prodigious teenager.

MATCH OFFICIALS While Walker received plenty of wraps after the comfortable victory, it was REFEREE Adam GEE anything but one way traffic. Once again James Tedesco and the Morris twins TOUCH JUDGES Peter GOUGH had their fingerprints all over the scorecard, but the turning point owed itself Nick BEASHEL to resolute defence. Having kept the Warriors at bay for three consecutive sets NRL BUNKER Steve CHIDDY when the game was in the balance, the Roosters rebounded quickly then raced away for their third win of the season.

Match Stats This week has named the same 17 as the club shoots for its sixth straight victory over Cronulla. And with a blockbuster against Melbourne HEAD TO HEAD: 97 MATCHES to follow, a win this week will ensure the Roosters remain in touch with the SYDNEY ROOSTERS 61-34 Draws 1 competition pacesetters. At SCG: 4 matches, Sydney Roosters 3-1 In a season where the disparity between the elite and also-rans continues to grow, Cronulla have proven they’ve got the tools to mix it with the best. Last LAST TEN: 5-ALL week at Kogarah with Chad Townsend calling the shots, the Cowboys were SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD blown off the park by six first half tries. 2015 5 Cronulla 20-12 Allianz Stadium 12,004 2015 13 Cronulla 10-4 PointsBet Stadium 14,235 Completing at 84 per cent, the Sharks’ big men dictated terms while reliable 2016 19 Cronulla 32-20 Allianz Stadium 9,276 service from Blayke Brailey allowed Townsend and Matt Moylan to run amok. Will 2016 25 Cronulla 37-12 PointsBet Stadium 14,457 Kennedy reveled in the extra space to notch a double while fellow outside backs 2017 17 Cronulla 44-12 Central Coast 20,060 Connor Tracey and Mawene Hiroti played their best games of the season. 2017 25 Sydney 16-14 PointsBet Stadium 17,268 2018 5 Sydney 28-10 PointsBet Stadium 11,855 This week Tracey’s all round skills will be utilised off the bench in the only change 2018 Sydney 21-12 Allianz Stadium 24,588 that sees Jesse Ramien named to start at centre. 2019 5 Sydney 30-16 PointsBet Stadium 13,470 2020 19 Sydney 34-18 SCG 6,398 With the Knights and Bulldogs to follow, a strong showing this week against the more fancied Roosters may be enough for Cronulla to finally bed down John Morris’ long-term future in the Shire. BIGGEST WINS 1991 18 Cronulla 48-14 PointsBet Stadium 7,071 Who to watch: Both teams are flush with skills out wide, so the middle third will 2013 19 Sydney 40-0 Allianz Stadium 13,706 be no place for the faint-hearted.

MILESTONES In a further motivation for the Roosters, this week Angus Crichton runs out for PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... his 100th NRL appearance. After 55 games for the Rabbitohs, the wide running Angus Crichton (SYD) 100 career games 1 game back-rower is now one of the Roosters’ most reliable. Last week’s season high Brett Morris (SYD) 700 career points 4 points 188 metres against a strong Warriors pack included four offloads and is the type Cronulla (since 1967) 1300 games 1 game of form sure to excite the Blues selectors. With just over 20 NRL games under his belt, Toby Rudolf is fast developing Match stats courtesy of into one of the Sharks’ most accomplished forwards. Despite wearing the No.13, the 25-year-old patrols the middle more like a front-rower. And with an engine capable of going the full distance, his aggression and output each week guarantees Cronulla always start on the front foot.

Favourite: Yet to taste defeat at home this season, the Roosters are heavily backed to make it three straight at the SCG.

My tip: There’s lots to like about the Sharks go-forward and blistering backline NEXT THREE: SYDNEY ROOSTERS but with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves coming off the bench and Victor Radley R6 MELBOURNE A AAMI PARK better for last week’s run, the Roosters resilience will be tough to crack. In what R7 SYD ROOSTERS H SCG promises to be a rough and tumble affair, expect the Roosters to repeat last R8 NEWCASTLE A McD. JONES week’s formula and get by with too much class in the closing stages. Sydney Roosters by 10. NEXT THREE: CRONULLA R6 NEWCASTLE A McD. JONES R7 CANTERBURY H NETSTRATA R8 MELBOURNE A AAMI PARK LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 21 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 5

Wests North Queensland TIGERS COWBOYS

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 4 1 - - 4 Daine LAURIE 1 FULLBACK 1 4 2 4 - 16 4 2 - - 8 2 WING 2 2 - - - - 3 - - - - James ROBERTS 3 CENTRE 3 Hamiso TABUAI-FIDOW 4 2 - - 8 4 - - - - 4 CENTRE 4 Connelly LEMUELU 1 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 Tommy TALAU 5 WING 5 2 1 - - 4 3 2 8 - 24 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 4 - - - - 4 - 2 - 4 7 HALFBACK 7 1 - - - - 2 - - - - 8 FRONT ROW 8 4 - - - - 4 3 - - 12 9 HOOKER 9 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 10 FRONT ROW 10 Jordan McLEAN 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 11 SECOND ROW 11 1 - - - - 4 - - - - 12 SECOND ROW 12 Ben CONDON 1 - - - - 4 - - - - 13 LOCK 13 1 - - - -

1 - - - - Michael CHEE-KAM 14 INTERCHANGE 14 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - Thomas MIKAELE 15 15 4 1 - - 4 4 2 - - 8 Stefano UTOIKAMANU 16 16 Josh McGUIRE 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 17 17 3 - - - -

- - - - - 18 RESERVES 18 3 - - - - 2 - - - - 19 19 Reuben COTTER 3 ------Jake SIMPKIN 20 20 4 ------Tuki SIMPKINS 21 21 3 - - - -

Michael MAGUIRE COACH

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22 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLTigersCowboys Match Preview MATCH DETAILS DATE Sunday 11 April 2021 with Rob Crosby KICKOFF 4:05pm AEST Desperation days for former grand final foes VENUE Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield NSW WATCH Nine Network & 9Now, Fox League & Kayo Sports Sunday afternoon looms as a must-win clash for the Wests Tigers and the North Queensland Cowboys as the 2005 grand final combatants face off at Leichardt LISTEN ABC Sport, Triple M Syd/Bne, 2GB, 4BC Oval. LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com Sitting in 13th position with one win over the first four rounds, the Wests Tigers have struggled for consistency and cohesion following an active recruitment MATCH OFFICIALS spree over the off-season. REFEREE Matt CECCHIN Rallying late before going down 36-22 to the Eels on Easter Monday, coach TOUCH JUDGES Matt NOYEN Michael Maguire will be looking to address a worrying trend that has seen the Ziggy PRZEKLASA-ADAMSKI side concede tries either side of halftime in all their losses. NRL BUNKER Alan SHORTALL Returning to Leichardt Oval for the first time this season, the Tigers have struggled to rise to the occasion of playing at the historic venue losing three of Match Stats their past four appearances. Resisting the temptation to make widespread changes following another loss, HEAD TO HEAD: 38 MATCHES Michael Chee-Kam comes into the squad in place of Asu Kepaoa as part of a backline reshuffle that sees Moses Mbye start in the centres and Tommy Talua WESTS TIGERS 22-16 Draws 1 push out to the wing. At Leichhardt Oval: 9 matches, Wests Tigers 8-1 Languishing in 14th position with a -105 differential after just a month of football, LAST TEN: WESTS TIGERS 7-3 the North Queensland Cowboys will be hoping to avoid starting a season with five consecutive losses for the first time since 1999. SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD 2014 6 Wests Tigers 16-4 Campbelltown 6,456 Producing a defensively inept performance during last Saturday’s 48-10 defeat 2014 22 North Qld 64-6 1300Smiles 12,317 at the hands of the Sharks, coach Todd Payten will be challenging his players to 2015 11 North Qld 8-0 Campbelltown 8,267 become only the second North Queensland team to win at Leichardt Oval. 2016 22 Wests Tigers 26-14 Leichhardt Oval 14,246 2017 6 Wests Tigers 26-16 1300Smiles 15,424 Losing 10 out of 11 visits to the traditional home of Balmain, the Cowboys’ lone 2017 25 North Qld 22-14 Campbelltown 9,346 victory at the venue came in 2000 - prior to current first-graders Hamiso 2018 10 Wests Tigers 20-12 Leichhardt Oval 13,127 Tabuai-Fidow and Ben Condon being born. 2019 14 Wests Tigers 27-26 1300Smiles 11,692 2019 20 Wests Tigers 28-4 Leichhardt Oval 10,016 Gaining a huge inclusion with Jason Taumalolo recovering from a broken hand, speedster Kyle Feldt returns from suspension at the expense of Justin O’Neill in 2020 6 Wests Tigers 36-20 Campbelltown 104 the backline. BIGGEST WINS Who to watch: Making a big impression in the number one jersey after securing 2005 QF Wests Tigers 50-6 Stadium Aus 26,463 an early release to join the Tigers before the start of the season, Daine Laurie will be eagerly anticipating his first taste of Leichardt Oval in the NRL. 2007 20 Wests Tigers 54-10 Leichhardt Oval 17,101 Scoring a powerful double against the Sea Eagles during a pre-season trial at 2014 22 North Qld 64-6 1300Smiles 12,317 the hallowed venue, the 21-year-old has been one of the joint venture’s best performers over the opening month with 142 running metres on average and 19 tackle breaks. Proving his worth as more than a back-up outside back for the MILESTONES Panthers, expect Laurie to be heavily involved with the ball in hand for the home PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... side. James Roberts (WST) 300 career points 2 points North Queensland (since 1995) 13000 points 15 points Afforded a rare opportunity to start in the halves having been used predominantly as an interchange utility, Ben Hampton will be looking to seize Match stats courtesy of upon an opportunity that has proved elusive for much of his career. Coming through the junior ranks as a playmaker at Melbourne, the 29-year-old has played every position in the backline since moving to North Queensland four years ago. Running for over 100 metres with the ball in hand last week, look for Hampton to act as a steadying influence in the Cowboys’ bid to break through for their first win of 2021.

Favourite: Winning six of their past seven clashes against their weekend opponents, the Tigers are favoured to build on the encouraging signs shown over the past fortnight. NEXT THREE: WESTS TIGERS R6 SOUTH SYDNEY A STAD, AUS. My tip: The Cowboys have the ability to post an upset given what is known about R7 MANLY H BANKWEST the Tigers at their worst. The Tigers are capable of piling on the points as was R8 ST GEO ILLA A WIN STAD. the case when the two sides met last year. I don’t have a lot of confidence in the home team, but I have even less in the visitors. Wests Tigers by 12. NEXT THREE: NORTH QUEENSLAND R6 CANTERBURY H QLD CB R7 CANBERRA H QLD CB R8 WARRIORS A C. COAST LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 23 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 5

Parramatta St George Illawarra EELS DRAGONS

P T G FG Pts P T G FG Pts 4 2 4 - 16 1 FULLBACK 1 Matt DUFTY 4 3 - - 12 4 3 - - 12 2 WING 2 4 1 - - 4 4 2 - - 8 3 CENTRE 3 3 - - - - 3 1 - - 4 4 CENTRE 4 Zac LOMAX 4 3 17 - 46 4 5 - - 20 Blake FERGUSON 5 WING 5 4 2 - - 8 4 - - - - 6 FIVE-EIGHTH 6 3 - - 1 1 4 - 10 - 20 Mitchell MOSES 7 HALFBACK 7 2 1 - - 4 4 1 - - 4 Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD 8 FRONT ROW 8 4 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 9 HOOKER 9 Andrew McCULLOUGH 4 - - - - 4 2 - - 8 Junior PAULO 10 FRONT ROW 10 Paul VAUGHAN 4 - - - - 4 - - - - 11 SECOND ROW 11 4 1 - - 4 2 - - - - 12 SECOND ROW 12 4 2 - - 8 4 - - - - Nathan BROWN 13 LOCK 13 4 - - - -

4 - - - - 14 INTERCHANGE 14 4 - - - - 4 1 - - 4 Isaiah PAPALII 15 15 4 1 - - 4 4 - - - - Will SMITH 16 16 4 ------ 17 17 Brayden WILIAME 4 2 - - 8

2 1 - - 4 18 RESERVES 18 1 ------Haze DUNSTER 19 19 - - - - - 4 - - - - 20 20 Jordan PEREIRA ------ 21 21 Max FEAGAI - - - - -

Brad ARTHUR COACH Anthony GRIFFIN

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24 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 #NRLEelsDragons Match Preview MATCH DETAILS with Adam Huxtable DATE Sunday 11 April 2021 KICKOFF 6:15pm AEST Parramatta Eels to face surprise packet Dragons VENUE Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta NSW WATCH Fox League & Kayo Sports Prior to the season, there were plenty questioning the credentials of both these sides, with the Eels late season fade-out last year accounting for pundits writing LISTEN ABC Sport, Triple M Syd/Bne, NRL Nation them off for premiership contention and the Dragons earmarked as wooden LIVE BLOG LeagueUnlimited.com spoon favourites by many.

The Eels announced themselves as a premiership threat with a gritty win over MATCH OFFICIALS the Storm in Round 2 and are still yet to taste defeat in 2021, while the Dragons REFEREE Grant ATKINS have shown a newfound resilience under veteran coach Anthony Griffin and have won 3 games and lost just the 1 so far this year. TOUCH JUDGES Dave MUNRO Phil HENDERSON All of this means that when the two clubs meet at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday NRL BUNKER evening, it will be looked on with more intrigue by Rugby League viewers than earlier thought.

Last week, the Dragons benefitted from some injuries to the Knights, however Match Stats still showed great composure to come back from 7 points down early in the 2nd half to win by 9 points, while the Eels survived a late scare from the Tigers and HEAD TO HEAD: 38 MATCHES won by 14.

PARRAMATTA 20-16 Drawn 2 In team news, the Eels are unchanged in the backline, however Ryan Matterson At Bankwest Stadium: 2 matches, 1-all has been named to make his return from a head knock in the second row. Papali’i drops back to the bench to accommodate, while Bryce Cartwright has been named to make his Eels debut from the interchange. Ray Stone and Keegan LAST TEN: PARRAMATTA 8-2 Hipgrave drop out of the side as a result. SEASON ROUND RESULT VENUE CROWD 2014 10 Parramatta 36-0 Pirtek Stadium 18,631 For the Dragons, Jack Bird returns from a one-week suspension and takes his 2015 16 Parramatta 16-12 Pirtek Stadium 15,046 spot in the centres, forcing Brayden Wiliame back to the bench and Jackson 2016 25 Parramatta 30-18 Pirtek Stadium 13,553 Ford out of the side. Other than that, they are unchanged, with still 2017 2 Parramatta 34-16 WIN Stadium 16,023 recovering from a leg injury and Adam Clune starting at halfback for the time 2017 15 Parramatta 24-10 Stadium Aus 13,559 being. 2018 16 St Geo Illa 20-18 WIN Stadium 6,933 2018 22 Parramatta 40-4 Stadium Aus 10,541 Who to watch: Flying under the radar for the Eels has been centre Tom Opacic. 2019 8 Parramatta 32-18 Bankwest Stadium 25,872 Originally signed as a depth player in the off season for Parramatta, Opacic has 2019 20 Parramatta 12-4 NetStrata Jubilee 9,645 quietly gone about his business as a reliable defender and was finally rewarded with a double last week, including showing great strength to get over the top 2020 14 St Geo Illa 14-12 Bankwest Stadium 6,290 of a few Wests Tigers defenders while running a crash ball line. The change of scenery appears to be just what Opacic needed after spending the last few BIGGEST WINS years in and out of first grade at the Cowboys, however he will need to be at his 2009 26 St Geo Illa 37-0 NetStrata Jubilee 17,974 best come Sunday as he is marking up against Zac Lomax, who is renowned for outleaping defenders close to the line. 2014 10 Parramatta 36-0 Pirtek Stadium 18,631 2018 22 Parramatta 40-4 Stadium Aus 10,541 Prior to the season, it was almost a fait accompli that Corey Norman wouldn’t be offered a new contract and would be out the door at the Dragons come seasons end. However, a strong start to the year has sparked a change in the MILESTONES attitude of the Dragons decision makers, who have reportedly considered a PLAYER MILESTONE NEEDS... new one-year deal for the five-eighth. It is a welcome reward for Norman, who Shaun Lane (PAR) 100 career games 1 game by his own admission hasn’t played his best footy in recent years. So far in 2021, Shaun Lane (PAR) 100 career points 8 points he has three try and line break assists, while his running game has also been Parramatta (since 1947) 5300 goals 4 goals sound with four tackle breaks. He will be keen for a big performance on Sunday, Ben Hunt (SGI) 300 career points 1 point especially considering it is against the team that cut ties with him at the end of Daniel Alvaro (SGI) 100 career games 1 game 2018. Trent Merrin (SGI) 150 club games 1 game Zac Lomax (SGI) 300 club & career points 4 points Favourite: Despite both teams starting the year in a similar fashion, the Eels are still favoured by a hefty 9 and a half points over the Dragons.

Match stats courtesy of My tip: he Dragons have certainly proven that they are worlds better than the wooden spoon side many had them pencilled in as in the pre-season, however a tough task is made even tougher with the absence of Ben Hunt against Parramatta, who themselves will be keen for improvement after playing poorly NEXT THREE: PARRAMATTA in parts against the Tigers. Parramatta by 16. R6 CANBERRA A GIO R7 PARRAMATTA H DARWIN R8 CANTERBURY A STAD. AUS.

NEXT THREE: ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA R6 WARRIORS H NETSTRATA R7 SYD ROOSTERS A SCG R8 WESTS TIGERS H WIN STAD. LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 25 NSWRLPLEASE NOTE: Teamlists are updated TEAMLISTS and finalised one hour before kickoff. Check NSWRL.com.au on match day. THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT NSW CUP - ROUND 5

PENRITH PANTHERS v CANBERRA RAIDERS 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Tukimihia Simpkins 14. Joseph Taipari 15. Kiah Cooper 16. Austin Dias 17. BlueBet Stadium, Friday 9 April 5:30pm (NRL match 7:55pm) MOUNTIES: 1. 2. Watson Heleta 3. Reubenn Rennie 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Falakiko Manu 6. Referee: Henry Perenara; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid, Drew Oultram Rhys Davies 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Joe Stimson 9. 10. Dean Britt 11. Jack Miller 12. Matt PENRITH: 1. Brent Naden 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Robert Jennings 4. Izack Tago 5. Taylan May 6. Jaeman Doorey 13. Chris Smith 14. James Roumanos 17. Roman Ioelu 19. Paea Pua 22. Ben Seufale Salmon 7. Kurt Falls 8. Jayden Tanner 9. Brendan Hands 10. Lindsay Smith 11. John Faiumu 12. Scott Sorensen 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Trent Toelau 15. Alec Susino 16. Vasili Tsikrikas 17. Anton Iaria 18. Sunia v (FRANK HYDE SHIELD) Turuva CANBERRA: 1. 2. Elijah Anderson 3. Albert Hopoate 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Semi , Sunday 11 April 2:00pm Valemi 6. 7. Sam Williams 8. Emre Guler 9. Kai O'Donnell 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Referee: Keiren Irons; Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane, Nathan Loveday 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. 14. Adam Cook 15. Adrian Trevilyan 16. Leo Thompson 17. NORTHS: 1. Brad Abbey 2. Matt Ikuvalu 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. 5. Sione Hopoate 6. Ronald Volkman Darby Medlyn 18. Sila Tituiti 19. Brad Schneider 7. Josh Ralph 8. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 9. Coby Thomas 11. Harrison Edwards 12. Egan Butcher 14. Ben Marschke 15. Jerry Key 16. Michael Fenn 17. Ben Thomas 18. Tom Carr 19. Elia Faatui NEWTOWN: 1. Luke PARRAMATTA EELS v ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS Metcalf 2. Eddy Aiono 3. Jonah Ngaronoa 4. Kayal Iro 5. Honeti Tuha 6. Jack Williams 7. Manaia Rudolph 8. Bankwest Stadium, Friday 11 April 1:10pm (Jersey Flegg 3:30pm, NRL match 6:15pm) Thomas Hazelton 9. Zac Woolford 10. 11. Brock Gray 12. Bronson Garlick 13. Monty Raper Referee: Martin Jones; Sideline Officials: John Woods, Mark Bohan 14. Brock Ilett 15. Kyle Paterson 16. Ethan Natoli 19. Duwayne Mariner 20. Tom Caughlan PARRAMATTA: 1. Sean Russell 2. Solomone Naiduki 3. Viliami Penisini 4. 5. Haze Dunster 6. Jordan Rankin 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Wiremu Greig 9. 10. Makahesi Makatoa 11. Elie El Zakhem SEA EAGLES v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 12. Ray Stone 13. Keegan Hipgrave 14. 15. Ky Rodwell 16. Dave Hollis 17. HE Laybutt Fields, Sunday 11 April 3:00pm 18. Toa Mata'afa ST GEO ILLA: 1. Tony Pellow 2. Sam McCann 3. Charly Runciman 4. 5. Referee: Cameron Paddy; Sideline Officials: Jake Sutherland, Liam Nicholls Shaun Sauni-Esau 6. 7. Zeik Foster 8. Jaiyden Hunt 9. Tyran Wishart 10. Luke Chalker 11. BWSE: 1. Dylan Smith 2. Kane Allan 3. Kenneth Koro 4. Sione Fonua 6. Brad Keighran 7. Reed Izzard 8. Matt Delbanco 12. Josh Carr 13. Hayden Lomax 14. Treigh Stewart 15. Lachlan Peachey 16. Blake Dowel 17. Kurt De Luis 9. Denzal Tonise 10. Zac Saddler 11. Ben Trbojevic 12. Jordin Leiu 13. Sione Fonua 14. Terrell Bailey Antrobus May 15. Dane Aukafolau 16. Tyrell Neiufi 17. Phillip Makatoa 18. Tim Simona 19. Lucas CastleNEWCASTLE: 1. McKenzie Baker 2. Matt Soper-lawler 3. Dylan Lucas 4. Nicholas O'meley 5. Harry Van Dartel 6. Kurt v MOUNTIES Donoghoe 7. Liam Wilkinson 8. John Toleafoa 9. Luke Huth 10. Mathew Croker 11. Zac Hosking 12. Ben Talty Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 11 April 1:40pm (Women's 10:30am, Jersey Flegg 12pm, NRL match 4:05pm) 13. Jaron Purcell 14. Mitch Black 16. Harry Croker 17. Christian Ma'anaima 18. Daniel Ticehurst Referee: Todd Smith; Sideline Officials: Daniel Luttringer, Cameron Mitchell WESTS: 1. Zachary Cini 2. 3. 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Asu Kepaoa 6. Zach BYE: SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS Dockar-Clay 7. Jock Madden 8. 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Alex Seyfarth 11. Thomas Freebairn

JERSEY FLEGG CUP (U21) - ROUND 5

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES v VICTORIA THUNDERBOLTS 6. Paul Karaitiana 7. Bailey Hayward 8. Aidan Manowski 9. Ryan Gray 10. Penisimani Teaupa 11. Chris Patolo Lottoland, Saturday 10 April 2:00pm 12. Mateo Tatola 13. Kurtis Morrin 14. Justin Filo 15. Mosese Pope 16. Chase Chapman 17. James Valevatu Referee: Charlie Suters; Sideline Officials: Luke Saldern, Robert Morey 19. Vikilifi Hopoi 20. Blake Layton MANLY: 1. Flynn Angles-Corke 2. Keegan Turner 3. Jonah Palota-Kopa 4. Daniel Ala 5. Raymon Vaega 6. Jamie Lawler 7. Zane Harris 8. Neihana Oldham 9. Jack Birt 10. Jacob Sykes 11. Zac Fulton 12. Tom PARRAMATTA EELS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS Eveleigh 13. Faleata Iosefa 14. Fred Pupu 15. Callan Burgess 16. Lewis Afeaki 17. Viliami Fifita 19. Jude Gibbs Bankwest Stadium, Sunday 11 April 3:30pm (NSW Cup 1:30pm, NRL match 6:15pm) VICTORIA: 1. Saimone Ahomana 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Sione Finau 4. Haloti Fonua 5. Brandon Saena 6. Referee: Clayton Wills; Sideline Officials: Martin Jones, Mark Bohan Jonah Pezet 7. Lewis Habkouk 8. Jack Natapu 9. Kruz Niutili-Schmidt 10. James Atonio 11. Judda Turahui PARRAMATTA: 1. Tyrone Harding 2. Fruean Easthope 3. Penioni Tohi 4. Jayden Skinner 5. Malie-J 12. Chance Te Atua 13. Tangatta Teroi 14. Matthew Craparotta 15. Teofilo Seigafo 16. Jared Nauma 17. Victor Townsend 6. Clayton Faulalo 7. Tevita Masima 9. Kyle Schneider 10. Jack Colovatti 11. Oliver Clements Tereszko 18. Aman Singh 12. Charbel Tasipale 13. Jayden Yates 14. Ethan Le Blanc 15. Lennox Whittaker 16. Matthew Dragisic 17. Valance Harris 18. Mark Tepu-Smith SYD ROOSTERS: 1. Moala Graham-Taufa 2. Corey Fenning 3. Bayleigh WESTS TIGERS v CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS Bentley-Hape 4. Sidney Noppen 5. Lani Graham-Taufa 6. Jack Mossman 7. Max Batty 8. Hugo Patterson 9. Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 11 April 12pm (Women's 10:30am, NSW Cup 1:40pm, NRL match 4:05pm) Kobe Rugless 10. William Swann 11. Jacob Preston 13. Jack Stringer 14. Luke Knight 15. Brae Verheyen 16. Referee: Dillian Wells; Sideline Officials: Billy Greatbatch, Cameron Mitchell Trevor-Joseph Sionetali 17. Michael Coleman 18. Riley Meyn 20. Tommy Anderson 24. Riley Stevenson WESTS TIGERS: 1. Logan Dillon 2. Liam Scolari 3. Israel Ogden 4. Iverson Fuatimau 5. Jordan Hill 6. Ben Stevanovic 7. Kade Hill 8. Mavoni Tuifua 9. Rua Ngati 10. Etuale Lui 11. Eli Morgan 12. Brandon Mansfield 13. BYE: CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS, PENRITH PANTHERS, SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS, ST Daniel Sykes 14. Tyran Ott 15. Elifasa Leilua 16. Sam Kamu 17. Logan Muir 18. Timanu Alexander 19. Aden GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS Perry CANTERBURY: 1. Johnny Lee Gabrael 2. Kurt Picken 3. Kaylib Savage 4. Eli Clark 5. Laitia Moceidreke

HARVEY NORMAN WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP - ROUND 5

CABRRAMATTA TWO BLUES v MOUNTIES NORTH SYDNEY BEARS v CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS New Era Stadium; Saturday 10 April 12:00pm North Sydney Oval; Sunday 11 April 12:00pm Referee: Paul Eden; Sideline Officials: Tim Hannon, Jack Bird Referee: Ben McMurray; Sideline Officials: Paul Eden, Jack Bird CABRAMATTA: 1. Guilhermina El Mir 2. Talara Tonna-riley 3. Natisha Forsyth-Tule 4. Naomi Bott 5. Safa NORTHS: 1. Shanice Parker 2. Jacinta Kiraz 3. Shontelle Stowers 4. Shenai Lendill 5. Priscilla Younes Laalaa 6. Jada Karam 8. Mele Loko 9. Sarah Chahine 10. Elisapeta Taufaao 11. Amira Hamid 12. Naomi De 6. Kirra Dibb 7. Sabrina Green 8. Mya Hill-Moana 9. Renee Targett 10. Shannon Mato 11. Holli Wheeler Bruine 13. Brooke Davis 14. Carly Drury 15. Elizabeth Vakacoa 20. Seraia Yasa 21. Merelesita Niuqila 22. 12. Jamilee Bright 13. Nicole Backhouse 14. Ngalika Barker 15. Aliti Namoce 16. Jessica Rastrick-auva'a Natalie Bainou 24. Ashley Blackmore 26. Jenna Carroll 27. Annique Omodiagbe MOUNTIES: 1. Taina Naividi 17. Lacey Shields 18. Tyla Gambell 19. Caitlin Keefe 20. Courtney Frankl 23. Emma Perrin CRONULLA: 2. Mareva Swann 3. Jocephy Daniels 4. Patricia Raikadroka 5. Leanne Toomalatai 6. Taliah Fuimaono 7. 1. Tiana Penitani 2. Lynda Howarth 3. Leianne Tufuga 4. Kiana Takairangi 5. Andie Robinson 6. Corban Sereana Naitokatoka 8. Tommaya Kelly-Sines 9. Mikayla Malaki 10. Filomina Hanisi 12. Jade Etherden 13. McGregor 7. Maddie Studdon 8. Crystal Papalii 9. Kaarla Cowan 10. Kennedy Cherrington 11. Talei Holmes Simaima Taufa 14. Jamie Anne Wright 15. Keeley Davis 16. Stephanie Ball 19. Janelle Williams 22. Karol-Ann 12. Zali Waihape-Andrews 13. Tegan Dymock 14. Rosaline Aumale 15. Zali Fay 16. Natasha Penitani 17. Shae Tanevesi 23. Elianna Walton Muhleisen 18. Quincy Dodd

WESTS TIGERS v ST MARYS v GLEBE DIRTY REDS Leichhardt Oval; Sunday 11 April 10:30am Morry Breen Oval; Sunday 11 April 1:00pm Referee: Billy Greatbatch Referee: Luke Saldern; Sideline Officials: Jimmy Oliveira, Robert Morey WESTS TIGERS: 1. Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Rebecca Pollard 3. Rachel Simpson 4. Page McGregor 5. Ana CC ROOSTERS: 1. Shannon Evans 2. Jasmine Strange 3. Jayme Fressard 4. 5. Alicia Martin Fekeila 6. Raecene Mcgregor 7. Emily Curtain 8. Awhina Akuhata 9. Tyler Pelligra 10. Lakeisha Tipene 11. 6. Brydie Parker 7. 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. 11. Roxy Taylor Osborne 12. Jasmine Lepua 14. Shekinah Edwards 17. Sarah Boyle 18. Ashlee Makim 19. Jaysharna- Murdoch 12. Olivia Kernick 13. Joeli Morris 14. Shawden Burton 15. Madeline Jones 16. Britney Duff 17. Jean Houia 21. Josephine Lenaz 22. Mereana McManus-Ta'ase SAINTS: 1. Abbi Church 2. Reshaun Simone Simone 18. Stacey Markham GLEBE: 1. Heidi Regan 2. Taliah Lummow 3. Majayda Darcy 5. Nikiah Vaughan 3. Jasmin Huriwai 4. Nicole Kennedy 5. Rikeya Horne 6. Ashlee Harrison 7. Emily Rains 8. Suzanne Campbell 6. Alicia Earsman 7. Lavina O'Mealey 9. Rebecca Riley 11. Amelia Tunamena 12. Tayla Miller 14. Sene-Lefao 9. Talia Lealaiauloto 10. Josephine Maejiirs 11. Christian Pio 12. Grace Clarke 13. Sarah Togatuki Josiah Lautaimi 15. Billie Wood 16. Lilly Baker 19. Cleopatra Carreno 21. Tabua Tuinakauvadra 23. Andrea 14. Emily Hupton 15. Malia Tuifua 16. Samantha Economos 17. Hanna Sio 21. Jenaye Collins 22. Litiana Tuifua Christoferou 24. Zali Dymock 28. Mia Wood 29. Dakota Blacklock 23. Kirsty Robins

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KAIVITI SILKTAILS v GLEBE DIRTY REDS Tarkyn Loloselo 31. Bilal Maarbani 32. Shaun Fitzgerald 33. Peni Misinale 34. Toni Tupouniua 35. Nathan Mascot Oval, Saturday 10 April 3:00pm Kegg-King WENTY: 1. 2. Eto Nabuli 3. Nick Walker 4. Chris Tupou 6. Henry Raiwalui 7. Kieran Referee: Tom Cambourn; Sideline Officials: Patrick Mackey, Dillian Wells Hayman 9. Ryan Pritchard 10. Joel Luani 11. Filia Utoikamanu 12. Jordan Latham 13. Blake Cook 14. Rhys SILKTAILS: 3. Tomasi Vunicagi 4. Ratu Inoke Vasuturaga 5. Josua Waqavesi 6. Mosese Qionomacawa 7. Armstrong 17. Mathew Place 18. Niko Apelu 20. Dylan Clifford 21. Carl Winterstein 23. Harrison O'Toole Waisale Nayavucere 8. Ratu Turagaca 9. Penioni Tagituimua 10. Apakuki Tavodi 12. Joeli Vulavou 14. Timoci Bola 16. Ropate Tobe 17. Tomasi Vakadranu 18. Josaia Raboiliku 19. Samuel Daveta 20. Malakai Kovekalou WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES v ST MARYS 21. Pio Seci 23. Manasa Kalou 24. Vuate Karawalevu 25. Sunia Naruma 27. Apimeleki Lutuimawi GLEBE: 1. Oval, Saturday 10 April 3:00pm Tyla Tamou 2. Josh Delailoa 3. Eli Roberts 4. Dylan O'Connor 5. Jarrod Cullen 6. Josh Natoli 7. Wyndham Referee: Daniel Luttringer; Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane, Bradley Kiehne Peachey 8. Ryan Verlinden 9. Jackson Garlick 10. Michael Stark 11. D'Rhys Miller 12. Mason McCarthy 13. WESTS: 1. Mitchell Francis 2. Kieran Wyld 3. Samuel Stratis 4. Johnny Mitsias 5. Alvin Maungatti 6. Dane Jackson Stewart 16. Caleb Uele 17. Jakiel Mariner 18. 19. Daniel Arahu 25. Peter Nay Francis 7. Kurtis Preece 8. Kell O'Brien 9. Max Altus 10. James Mirceski 11. Simon Fonua 12. Ronny Palumbo 13. Daniel Petralia 14. Ali Allouche 15. Jacob Van Zanden 16. Sosifa Taufaao 17. Jak Cannell 20. Samuela v MOUNTIES Junior Buka 21. AJ Sausoo 22. Matthew Filipo 23. Mitch ZampetidesSAINTS: 1. Jake Toby 2. Luke Geary 3. New Era Stadium, Saturday 10 April 3:00pm Geoff Daniela 4. Ray Lesoa 5. Luke Nadurutalo 6. Adam Fearnley 7. Zac Greene 8. Alec Susino 9. Soni Luke Referee: Mitchell Currie; Sideline Officials: Louis Matheson, Ben Teague 10. Thomas Romer 11. Arthur Crichton 12. Alexander Myles 13. Matt Stimson 14. Meni Luke 16. Maliko Filino CABRAMATTA: 1. Dylan Nunes 2. Joseph Romeo 3. Anthony Raheb 4. Arthor Tupou 5. Joel Kingham 6. 19. Joey Tramontana 20. Henry Seumanu 22. Atonio Pelesasa Jamieson Clark 7. Christian Papa 8. Avia Minute 9. Moo Doh 10. 11. Grant Taulafo 12. Noel Aukafolau 13. Jad Mahmoud 14. Mark Tepu-Smith 15. Eddie Faalua 16. Lachlan Poko 17. Moses Manu 18. HILLS BULLS v RYDE-EASTWOOD HAWKS Aykan Bosnali 19. Reuben Bell MOUNTIES: 1. Jaimon Wormleaton 2. Ratu Camaisala 3. Atini Gafa 4. Jordon Crestwood Oval, Sunday 11 April 3:00pm Remfrey 5. Ethan Parry 6. Harry Leddy 7. Kamren Cryer 8. Mitchell Butfield 9. Josh Daley 10. Haimona Referee: Damian Brady; Sideline Officials: Mitchell Stone, Tom Stindl Hiroti 11. Kane McQuiggin 12. Cleveland McGhie 13. Javvier Pitovao 14. Brady Cheshire 15. Lekendrick HILLS: 1. Dominic Reardon 2. Maile Li 3. Shane Kiel 4. 5. Lorenzo Mulitalo 6. Joel 7. Josh Mascoe 16. Rydge Smith 19. Riley Cheshire Lewis 8. Taniela Lasalo 9. Julian King 10. Tim Robinson 12. Tevita Alifa 13. Rhys Scigliatano 14. Luke Hodge 15. Daniel Harrison 16. Dylan McKeown 17. Mitch Hyde 22. David Gower HAWKS: 1. Curtis Wilson 2. Reggie BLACKTOWN WORKERS SEA EAGLES v Alofipo 3. Tony Tali 4. Semisi Kioa 5. Joshua Boumelhem 6. Adam Rizk 7. Mitchell Gray 8. Tyrone Faulkner 11. HE Laybutt Fields, Saturday 10 April 3:00pm Langi Suli-Ruka 12. Justin Frain 13. Angus McElroy 14. Lachlan Talau 15. Bradley Cousins 17. Floyd Tighe 18. Referee: Jake Sutherland; Sideline Officials: Liam Nicholls, Patrick Mackey Josh Rizk 39. Topi Taufa 40. Tre-Deuce Sio 50. Suliasi Suli BWSE: 2. Robert Vai 5. Blake Clayton 6. Gus Garzaniti 7. Alex Seve 8. Damon Smith 9. Levi Moger 10. Sam Radovu 11. Lufusi Vea Tapaatoutai 15. Debraska Rikiriki 16. Robbie Graham 17. Kenny Soumpholphakdy 30. BYE:

SYDNEY SHIELD - ROUND 5

CABRAMATTA TWO BLUES v Beni Valu HAWKS: 19. John Alofi 20. Ivanho Satuala 21. Joshua Delialoa 22. Kirk Patton 23. Orisi New Era Stadium, Saturday 10 April 1:00pm Moceidreke 24. Joshua Vella 25. Callum Ellis 26. Angus O'donnell 27. Ethan Mokoia 28. Ryan Garner Referee: Louis Matheson; Sideline Officials: Mitchell Currie, Ben Teague 29. Harry Wilson 30. Santino Battagliolo 33. Bruce Folau 35. Blake Roberts 44. Tyler Tuigamala 45. CABRAMATTA: 1. Bailey Steadman 2. Hendrikus Wong 3. Reuben Bell 4. Leonard Skelton 5. Asaeli Jubilee Soloa 46. Fa'atui Uele 51. Tjaden Mclean Vuikaki 6. Jack Ryan 7. Ailand Davis-Pihema 8. Joshua Doughty 9. Jake Stig 10. Brendon Luamanu 11. Timothy Fangalahi 12. Raphael Vella 13. Jad Mahmoud 14. Joshua Thompson 15. Lui Tavete 16. v WENTWORTHVILLE UNITED Harley Sanchez 17. Sione Latu 18. Eti Moananu 19. Aisake Sadranu MOOREBANK: 2. Jacob Wright 3. Hickeys Park Complex, Sunday 11 April 3:00pm Jazzaiah Schaafhausen 4. George Sukanaivalu 5. Jake Horton 6. Jayden Aramoana 7. Christian Urso Referee: Cameron Turner; Sideline Officials: Bradley Kiehne, Tim Hannon 8. Joshua Kalati 9. Benjamin Armstrong 10. Elvis John Oloaga 11. Marcus Moore 12. Matthew Knight BROTHERS: 1. Joshua Smith 2. Luke Butfield 3. Michael Compton 4. Riki Willie 5. Dylan Camilleri 6. 13. Jack Hartwig 14. Josh Taylor Myles 15. Tuarae Rawhiti 16. Josiah Lealamisa 17. Jason Tuulau 18. Tori Willie 7. Jared Farkas 8. Joseph Pelesio 9. Warren Smith 10. Brandon Nasio 11. Brendan Hunter Mitchell Barrett 19. Joash Murray 21. Joel Saldaneri 12. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 13. Adrian Doyle 14. Zac Borg 15. Daniel Penese 16. Daniel Arona 17. Rodney Peake 18. Patrick Hinder 19. Eddie Ene 20. Harvard Mau WENTY UTD: 1. Joshua Smith 2. Luke Butfield EAST v ST MARYS 3. Michael Compton 4. Riki Willie 5. Dylan Camilleri 6. Tori Willie 7. Jared Farkas 8. Joseph Pelesio Waminda Oval, Saturday 10 April 4:00pm 9. Warren Smith 10. Brandon Nasio 11. Brendan Hunter 12. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 13. Adrian Doyle 14. Referee: Nathan Loveday; Sideline Officials: Cameron Turner, Jimmy Oliveira Zac Borg 15. Daniel Penese 16. Daniel Arona 17. Rodney Peake 18. Patrick Hinder 19. Eddie Ene 20. EAST C'TOWN: 1. Christian Savaiinaea 2. Jesse Lacey 3. Jayke Lealuga-Puhotau 4. Douglas Faaee Harvard Mau 5. Mosese Vuki 6. Brett Lahey 8. Jim Laulilii 9. Luke Williams 11. Va'enuku Vatuvei 12. Grant Lahey 13. John Da Silva 14. Aaron Teraki 15. Brody Dooner 16. Vince Ripepi 17. Amanono Tovio 19. Baden v CRONULLA-CARINGBAH SHARKS Stewart 28. Adam Soultan SAINTS: 1. Daniel Brown 2. Ethan Mcpherson 3. Sean Sabutey 4. Mason Lionel Watts Park, Sunday 11 April 3:00pm Iaria 5. Blake McDermott 6. Aiden Glanville 7. Immanuel Tagaloamatua 8. Mitchell Atkinson 9. Dylan Referee: Karra-lee Nolan; Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Tom Cambourn McBain 10. Quinn Ma'aelopa 11. Jesse Abbott 12. Jedd Gordon 13. Emmanuel Petrus 14. Kaleb Farr 15. BELROSE: 1. Jake Pickering 2. Aaron Fogarty 4. Beau Abrahams 5. Kyle Fogarty 6. Jonathon Palau Zac Duclos 17. 19. Reece Alderton 20. Bradley Gaut 23. Luke Sim 7. Zac Nicholls 8. Steven Tavita 9. Andrew Layton 10. Jackson Williams 11. Lachlan Armstrong 12. Daniel Martin 13. Jamie Buhrer 14. Tom Betts 15. Mackenzie Northcote 16. Giuseppe Plati 17. Nicholas HILLS BULLS v RYDE-EASTWOOD HAWKS Bilsborough 18. Josh Nichols 21. Jake Morrison CRON-C'BAH: 1. Benton Pyako 2. Cameron Eyles 3. Dj Crestwood Oval, Saturday 10 April 1:00pm Purcell 4. William Russell 5. Rodrigo Villar 6. Ezekiel Phillips 7. Josh Natoli 8. Sione Masima 9. James Referee: Tom Stindl; Sideline Officials: Damian Brady, Mitchell Stone Russell 10. Jyi Seymour 11. Demario Lokeni-Purcell 12. Joshua Holt 13. Kai Broadhurst 14. Nobby HILLS: 1. Jacob Harrington 2. Jack Kenny 3. Daniel Lotu 4. Jared Ross 5. Masi Paulo Fidow 6. Repata 15. Tanson Lavapesi-Simi 16. Thomas Crossle 17. Jack Keady 18. Nesiasi Mataitonga Jesse Parker 10. Blake Hill 11. Marvin Slavin 13. Jermaine Ma'u 14. Jayden Griffin 15. Sean Walpole 16. Nacanieli Tuiqali 17. Winstone Asotasi 18. Ilija Cotric 20. Tristan Kini 23. Mohammed Sultan 24. BYE: WINDSOR WOLVES

HARVEY NORMAN WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP - ROUND 5 (continued)

HELENSBURGH TIGERS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS NSWRL Centre of Excellence; Monday 12 April 7:00pm Referee: Jack Bird; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid, Jimmy Oliveira HELENSBURGH: 1. Jessica Sergis 2. Meg Buchanan 3. Brittany Constable 4. Leah Schweickle 5. Mahinaarangi Rewi 6. Olivia Patterson 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Georgina Brooker 9. Zoe Smith 10. Sharna Piccinelli 11. Josie Strong 12. Katrina Latu 13. 14. Erin Blackwell 15. Jasmine Sarin 16. Anastasia Shum 17. Monique Elliott 18. Amy MuirSOUTHS: 1. Rikka Lamb 2. Summer Dann 3. Monique Donovan 4. Katie Brown 5. Turzah Donovan 6. Tazmyne Luschwitz 7. Akira Kelly 8. Moniqca Moale 9. Shirley Mailangi 10. Cindy Whiteley 11. Ellie Johnston 12. Kyla Gordon 13. Aaliyah Fasavalu-faamausili 14. Akira Kelly 15. Maddison Shaw 16. Tia Cook 17. Seneti Kilisimasi 18. Nikki Baird

BYE: WENTWORTHVILLE MAGPIES

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MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES v 12 Toby Boothroyd 13 Billy Burke 14 Samuel Healey 15 William Abou-Arrage 16 Waylon Fiaii 18 Lottoland; Saturday 10 April 11:30am Tully Wilton 19 Carl Bishop 20 Jackson Lenzo PARRAMATTA: TBC Referee: Blake Williams; Sideline Officials: Ethan Murray, Jake Walsh MANLY: 1 Kaeo Weekes 2 Uluaki Tuipulotu 3 Tolu Koula 4 Simon Tito 5 Cameron Brown 6 SYDNEY ROOSTERS v WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES Krystian Mapapalangi 7 Jamie Humphreys 8 James Uesele 9 Gordan Chan Kum Tong (c) 10 EDSACC Oval; Saturday 10 April 3:00pm Faafetai Autagavaia 11 Zane Dunford 12 Jack Gunton 13 Siua Fotu 14 Daniel O'Donnell 15 James Referee: Ben Seppala; Sideline Officials: Isaac El-Hassen, Cody Simmons Malauulu 16 Hunta Saunders 17 Seturi Iakopo 19 Kobe Fulton 20 Jake Watmough 21 Charlie SYDNEY: TBC WESTS: TBC Thompson BALMAIN: TBC CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v NORTH SYDNEY BEARS Stadium Australia; Saturday 10 April 3:15pm Ziems Park; Saturday 10 April 1:00pm Referee: Brandon Mani; Sideline Officials: Corey Fisher, Gage Miles Referee: Mitchell Pitscheider; Sideline Officials: Olivia Lawne, Todd Pieters CANTERBURY: 1 Cameron Lawrence 2 Louie Yehia 3 Ezra Howe 4 Diego Bravo Graham 5 ILLAWARRA: TBC NORTHS: TBC Brendan Tapuai 6 Khaled Rajab 7 Joseph O'Neill 8 Jack Todd 9 Danny Ghantous 10 Bayley Cox 11 Lleyton Borg 12 Charlie Lennon 13 Lipoi Hopoi 14 Lachlan Vale 15 Omar Yaghi 16 William ST GEORGE DRAGONS v CANBERRA RAIDERS Tuitupou 17 Solomon Akama 19 Bilal Yazici 20 Kai Brady SOUTHS: 1 Deijion Leugaimafa 2 Mascot Oval; Saturday 10 April 1:30pm Carson Kaho 3 Josiah Karapani 4 Faresa Palu 5 Evan Manning 6 Dion Teaupa (c) 7 Aaron Referee: Adam Sirianni; Sideline Officials: Ramzi Daizli, Harrison Bayssari Kurnoth 8 Davvy Moale 9 Romano Cook 10 Isiah Vailalo 11 Louis Grossemy 12 Byron Parnell 13 ST GEORGE: TBC CANBERRA: TBC Tallis Duncan 14 Archie Donnelly 15 Etu Laui 16 Dranza Hawe De Thierry 17 Oscar Mezzomo 18 Drey Mercy 19 Brayden Jang 20 Joshua Mocevakaca CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS v PARRAMATTA EELS PointsBet Stadium; Saturday 10 April 2:00pm BYE: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Referee: Micheal Ford; Sideline Officials: Jack Gerrie, Nathan Lorenti CRONULLA: 1 Noah Lester 2 Samuel Stonestreet 3 Jordan Samrani 4 Douglas Levi 5 Te Wehi NOTE: This round was postponed in mid-March, with only one match played. Penrith Waitere 6 Cody Fuz (c) 7 Ryan Rivett 8 Joshua Finau 9 Kobie Wilson 10 Jake Biggs 11 Jed Hardy defeated Victoria 32-22 in that contest.

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MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES v BALMAIN TIGERS CRONULLA: 1 Chevy Stewart 2 Osca Catton 3 Talanoa Penitani 4 Koby Douglas 5 Albert Litisoni Lottoland; Saturday 10 April 10:00am 6 Siteni Taukamo (c) 7 Riley Lester 8 Lachlan Crossle 9 Taj Brailey 10 Samuel McCulloch 11 Referee: Ethan Klein; Sideline Officials: Ebony Tzoukas, Jake Walsh Lawson Cotter 12 Luke Raymond 13 Nicholas Stonestreet 14 Billy Dickens 15 Ryan Clements 16 MANLY: 1 Rio Porter-Sheen 2 Calvin Levy 3 Maxwell Taotua 4 Josh Feledy (c) 5 Revelation Sio Lachlan Colenso 17 Ricardo Oloapu 19 Angus Riitano 20 Sasha Popovic PARRAMATTA: TBC 6 Latu Fainu 7 Ollie Cummins 8 Samuela Fainu 9 TJ Herring 10 Raymond Lole 11 Dylan Coutts 12 Roy Quiroz-Mapasua 13 Noa Faatui 14 Mitchell Taotua 15 Rene Bagon 16 Drew Williams 22 Rory CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS Morgan 23 Zedrick Tupulua 24 Jake Smith BALMAIN: TBC Complex; Saturday 10 April 1:00pm Referee: Daniel Perry; Sideline Officials: Aidan Richardson, Liam Richardson CENTRAL COAST ROOSTERS v PENRITH PANTHERS CANTERBURY: 1 Joash Papalii 2 Jordi Mazzone 3 William Afualo 4 Lachlan Broederlow 5 EDSACC Oval; Saturday 10 April 10:30am Charlie Sorovi 6 Jonathan Sua 7 Iverson Matai 8 Amir Yatim 9 Josese Lanyon 10 Shaquille Referee: Tobi Holder; Sideline Officials: Matt Gomes, Zac Fares Tavita 11 Lujuan Vito 12 Sione Lolohea 13 Bailey Myers 14 Braydon Hawes 15 Ibrahim El-Cheikh CC ROOSTERS: TBC PENRITH: TBC 16 Paea Tu'iniua 17 Dontaye Pritchard 19 Brooklyn Taumata 20 Junior Taupau SOUTHS: 1 Tyrone Munro 2 Ben McInnes 3 Mateus Heslin 4 Perosi Papali’i 5 Daniel Wright 6 Cooper ILLAWARRA STEELERS v NORTH SYDNEY BEARS McGrath 7 Joseph Teaupa 8 Nathaniel Gallo 9 Bryson Demanuele 10 Daniel Matakaiongo 11 Ziems Park; Saturday 10 April 11:30am Ryan McGrath 12 Tycen Misa 13 Matthew Newman 14 Kalasini Papali’i 15 Sam Squire 16 Logan Referee: Lachlan Greenfield; Sideline Officials: Olivia Lawne, Todd Pieters Mezzomo 17 Ashton Cini 18 Harrison Nemaz ILLAWARRA: TBC NORTHS: TBC SYDNEY ROOSTERS v WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES ST GEORGE DRAGONS v CANBERRA RAIDERS EDSACC Oval; Saturday 10 April 1:30pm Mascot Oval; Saturday 10 April 12:00pm Referee: Cody Simmons; Sideline Officials: Zac McDonald, Brayden Hunt Referee: Curtis Robinson; Sideline Officials: Hayden Hooker, Mitch Lothian SYDNEY: TBC WESTS: TBC ST GEORGE: TBC CANBERRA: TBC BYE: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS v PARRAMATTA EELS PointsBet Stadium; Saturday 10 April 12:00pm NOTE: This round was postponed in mid-March. Referee:Mitchell Robinson; Sideline Officials: Jabri Daizli, Nathan Guptil

HARVEY NORMAN TARSHA GALE CUP (U19 WOMENS) - ROUND 7

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS v PARRAMATTA EELS PointsBet Stadium; Saturday 10 April 10:00am SYDNEY ROOSTERS v WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES Referee: Lukas Durant; Sideline Officials: Nathan Guptil, Jabri Daizli EDSACC Oval; Saturday 10 April 12:00pm CRONULLA: 1 Ella Barker 2 Ella Gould 3 Chloe Boston 4 Lily Murdoch 5 Lilli O'Dea 6 Alexandra Referee: Brayden Hunt; Sideline Officials: Zac Fares, Matt Gomes Weir 7 Zali Hopkins (C) 8 Kirsty Sant 9 Sienna Stewart 10 Tipani Matai 11 Tayah Beckett 12 SYDNEY: TBC WESTS: TBC Tayla Curtis 13 Erika-May Kavana 14 Marama Katipa 15 Skye Brennan 16 Emeline Taufaeteau 17 Taylor Charman 18 Mary Mateo PARRAMATTA: TBC BYE: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

ST GEORGE DRAGONS v CANBERRA RAIDERS NOTE: This round was postponed in mid-March. Mascot Oval; Saturday 10 April 10:30am Referee: Michael Bonnici; Sideline Officials: Hayden Hooker, Justin Saadah ST GEORGE: TBC CANBERRA: TBC

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS v ILLAWARRA STEELERS Terry Lamb Complex; Saturday 10 April 11:30am Referee: Joel Pitscheider; Sideline Officials: Aidan Richardson, Liam Richardson CANTERBURY: 1 Addyson Winterstein 2 Monique Najjar 3 Petesa Lio 4 Leilani Wilson 5 Kise Ahfa 6 Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 7 Anneka Wilson 8 Gwen Swann 9 Ngamako Totorewa 10 Tamika Tohia 11 Indee Brown 12 Seata Takapautolo 13 Sara Sautia 14 Victoria Cocker 15 Anjali Mence 16 Lydia Tavui-Leota 17 Toa Taufa 20 Taleah Gibson ILLAWARRA: TBC

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SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS v Riki 13. Jarrett Boland 14. Shane Pumipi 15. Benjamin King 16. Tyson Cleal 17. Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu , Saturday 10 April, 2:40pm 18. Setu Tu CAPRAS: 1. Blake Moore 2. Jedidiah Simbiken 3. Larson Dale-Doyle 4. Nathan Bassani 5. Maika Referee: Ethan Menchin; Sideline Officials: Jake Shearer, Glen Stewart Tudravu 6. Radean Robinson 7. Jack Madden 8. Mckenzie Yei 9. Treymaine Brown 10. Tyler Szepanowski 11. SUNSHINE COAST: 1. Matthew Milson 2. Paul Ulberg 3. Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga 4. William Toloi 5. Nat Nixon Putt 12. Jesse Jennings 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jake Maizen 15. Aaron Teroi 16. Charles Shepherd 17. McGavin 6. 7. Todd Murphy 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Patrice Siolo 11. Trent Loiero 12. Thomas Jarred Dash 18. Michael Naseri Rafter 13. Dane Hogan 14. Campbell Duffy 15. Kurt Baptiste 16. Daniel Dole 17. Sam Bernstrom 18. Darryn Schonig 20. Gary Anderson 21. Tom Geraghty IPSWICH: 1. Jayden Connors 2. Peter Gubb 3. 4. NORTHERN PRIDE v Jordan Carriera 5. Richard Pandia 6. Josh Cleeland 7. Julian Christian 8. Tyson Lofipo 9. 10. , Saturday 10 April 6:00pm Nat Neale 11. Tyler Coburn 12. Zac Hetherington 13. Blake Lenehan 14. Ono So'Oialo 15. Hugh Sedger 16. Todd Referee: Ben Watts; Sideline Officials: Dylan Cassidy, Peter MacKinnon White 17. Timote Paseka 18. Keenan Yorston 19. Ratu Jope Rotavisoro 20. Wilson Malaesilia PRIDE: 1. Jayden Corrigan 2. Shawn Bowen 3. Grant Anderson 4. Bernard Lewis 5. Matthew Musumeci 6. Tom Steadman 7. Jake Clifford 8. 9. Chris Ostwald 10. Nick Lui-Toso 11. Joshua Stuckey 12. Peter TWEED SEAGULLS v Hola 13. Tom McGrath 14. Jayden Hodges 15. Heilum Luki 16. Ieremia Nanai 17. Ewan Moore 18. Terrence , Saturday 10 April 3:30pm Casey-Douglas 19. Even Child 20. Matt Egan 21. Mark Rosendale Referee: Jacob Whitehouse; Sideline Officials: Nick Morel, Zac Schwass WYNNUM: 1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Edward Burns 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Junior Pauga 5. Matthew Lyons 6. Jack TWEED: 1. 2. Taylor Khan-Walters 3. Treymain Spry 4. Lee Turner 5. Brayden McGrady 6. Campagnolo 7. Sam Scarlett 8. Aaron Rockley 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Max Elliott 11. Teurui Robati 12. Matiu Will Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 8. Jai Whitbread 9. Liam Hampson 10. JJ Collins 11. Lamar Liolevave 12. Joseph Love-Henry 13. 14. 15. Lachlan Lee 16. Lucky Taavale 17. Lazarus Vaalepu 18. Tristan Vuna 13. Braden Robson 14. Brent Woolf 15. Darius Farmer 16. Kirk Murphy 17. Jack Glossop 18. Lindon Hope 19. Kauri Aupouri-Puketapu McGrady SOUTHS LOGAN: 1. Creedence Toia 2. Kevin Locke 3. 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Jack Goodsell 6. Dray v PNG HUNTERS Ngatuere-Wroe 7. 8. Tyrone Amey 9. Christian Hazard 10. Logan Bayliss-Brow 11. Kobe Tararo BB Print Stadium, Saturday 10 April 6:00pm 12. Jacob Allick 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Brad Frith 15. Rory Ferguson 16. Raiden Fonoti 17. Jacob Elmore 18. Referee: Sam Swift; Sideline Officials: Hayden Marl, Nathan Cornick Kelly Tate MACKAY: 1. Matiu Stone-Dunn 2. Josh Smith 3. Michael Bell 4. Blake Paskins 5. Kane Bradley 6. 7. Brandon Finnegan 8. Ross Bella 9. Sean Mullany 10. Emry Pere 11. Jesse Dee 12. Aiden Beard 13. Jack Quinn v 14. Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy 15. Jack Brock 16. Kellen Jenner 17. Morgan Mcwhirter 18. Keanu Wainohu-Kemp Bishop Park, Saturday 10 April 5:30pm PNG: 1. Terry Wapi 2. Rau Junior Kobale 3. Brandon Nima 4. Jokadi Bire 5. Brendon Gotuno 6. 7. Referee: Tyson Brough; Sideline Officials: Jarrod Cole, Matt Colclough Charlie Simon 8. Epel Kapinias 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Samuel Yegip 11. Ben Kelly 12. Emmanuel Waine 13. Ila Alu NORTHS: 1. Harry Freebairn 2. Rashaun Denny 3. Tony Tumusa 4. Connor Broadhurst 5. Jonathon Reuben 14. Edwin Ipape 15. Sylvester Namo 16. Mark Pitti 17. Judah Rimbu 18. Jeffrey Robert 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Ahearn 8. Michael Molo 9. Danny Levi 10. 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Brendan Frei 13. 14. Calum Gahan 15. Piki Rogers 16. Moses Noovao-McGreal 17. Jerome Veve 18. v Xavier Willison 19. Bryce Donovan 20. Jared Chambers TOWNSVILLE: 1. 2. Michael Carroll Totally Workwear Stadium (), Sunday 11 April 2:10pm 3. Carlin Anderson 4. Esan Marsters 5. 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Jaelen Feeney 8. Corey Jensen 9. Referee: Liam Kennedy; Sideline Officials: Tyson Brough, Jack Klein Josh Chudleigh 10. Sam Hoare 11. Tom Hancock 12. Riley Price 13. Tom Gilbert 16. Shaun Nona 17. Jordan BRISBANE: 1. 2. Isaac Lumelume 3. Brenko Lee 4. 5. Dean Ieremia 6. Kenworthy 18. Joe Boyce 20. Sam Murphy 21. Griffin Neame 22. Sione Lousi 25. Kieran Quabba 7. Darren Nicholls 8. Aaron Pene 9. Aaron Booth 10. William Samuel 11. Mitch Frei 12. Jack Peoples 13. Bennett Leslie 14. Michael Purcell 15. Ioane Seiuli 16. Brett Greinke 17. Tagiolupe Tivalu 18. Caleb Daunt 19. Sam Elliott v CQ CAPRAS 20. Lincoln Port BURLEIGH: 1. 2. 3. Cory Denniss 4. Joshua Berkers 5. Greg Moreton Daily Stadium (Dolphin Oval), Saturday 10 April 6:00pm Marzhew 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Guy Hamilton 8. 9. 10. 11. Jacob Hind 12. Referee: Daniel Schwass; Sideline Officials: Jack Ebert, Steve Kanowski Hayden Schwass 13. Sam Coster 14. Andre Niko 15. 16. Lloyd Perrett 17. Apiata Noema-Matenga REDCLIFFE: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Will Partridge 3. 4. Justin Worley 5. Josh Beehag 6. Patrick 18. 19. Jeff Lynch Gallen 7. 8. Ryan Turner 9. 10. Lachlan Timm 11. Brayden Dee 12. Preston

BHP PREMIERSHIP WOMEN'S - ROUND 1 HARVEY NORMAN U19 WOMENS - ROUND 5

TWEED SEAGULLS v VALKYRIES QUEENSLAND IPSWICH v BURLEIGH BEARS Tugun RLFC, Saturday 10 April 12:00pm West Mitchelton RLFC, Saturday 10 April 12:55pm Referee: Zac Schwass;Sideline Officials: Adam Rossiter, Oliver Barker Referee: Heath Booth; Sideline Officials: Brittanee Stephan, Scott Whelan TWEED: TBC VALKYRIES: TBC WEST BRISBANE PANTHERS v IPSWICH West Mitchleton RLFC, Saturday 10 April, 1:35pm WEST BRISBANE PANTHERS v CQ CAPRAS Referee: Brittanee Stephan; Sideline Officials: Scott Whelan, Heath Booth West Mitchleton RLFC, Saturday 10 April, 3:00pm WEST BRISBANE PANTHERS v BURLEIGH BEARS Referee: Joshua Vernon; Sideline Officials: Brittanee Stephan, Bayden Sawyers West Mitchelton RLFC, Saturday 10 April 2:15pm WESTS: 1. Lilly Green 2. Sally Tuiala 3. Lauren Dam 4. Ariaana Randall 5. Isabella Coll 6. Gemma Schnaubelt Referee: Heath Booth; Sideline Officials: Bayden Sawyers, Scott Wheelan 7. Lana Sheedy 8. Shen'e Clemments 10. Asipau Mafi 11. Jaylan To'o 12. Makenzie Weale 13. Acacia Wulf 15. Nakita Sao 16. Sera Koroi 17. Montanah Best 18. Takiyah Nagas 20. Hannah Larsson 21. Fiona Jahnke BURLEIGH: 1. Faith Tutauha 2. Taya Davie 3. Kori Mavin 4. Hailee-jay Ormond-maunsell 5. Baxson CAPRAS: 1. Keysha Baker 2. Bree Spreadborough 3. Jessica Powell 4. Emmanita Paki 5. Bronwyn Takaku 6. Amundsen 6. Jetaya Faifua 7. Jayda Lole 8. Dannii Perese 9. Lily-rose Kolc 10. Ebony Laing 11. Sunny Chelsea Baker 7. Reeghyn Beardmore 8. Gemma Brennan 9. Mackenzie Reid 10. Naomi Clayton 11. Sophie Gerrard 12. Liantre Simon-anderson 13. Layne Northey 14. Kalani Paulo 15. Merci Saifiti 16. Tahli O’toole 12. Annette Brander 13. Kailah Rogers 14. Krystal Sulter 15. Meg Neven 16. Emmaley Mcmurdy 17. Devine 17. Tyla-jane White 18. Jordan Warneke IPSWICH: 1. Tarleah Fisher-pearson 2. Louisa Rikarra Benjamin 19. Mikayla Roe Andersen 4. Shona Misi 6. Tenesha Trunks 7. Lily Devin 8. Natasha Toa 9. Hannah Nugent 10. Fuatino Ah-him 12. Abigail Asiata 13. Kendelle Satour 14. Kirra Hanneford - Kennedy 15. Alofa Apulu 16. Dream NORTH QLD GOLD STARS v VALLEYS DIEHADS Blewonski 18. Kayla Taputoa 19. Lesleigh Savage 20. Wendy Toma 21. Hayley Keats 22. Bridgette Barlow Park, Saturday 10 April 4:20pm Molloy 24. Katie Asiata 25. Emily Maseesee Referee: Guy Millar; Sideline Officials: Alan Bain, Emma Maguire WESTS: TBC NORTH QLD: 1. Romy Teitzel 2. Katie Green 3. Kya Mooney 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Lauren Moss 6. Imogen Healy 7. Tahlulah Tillett 8. Layla Fauid 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Riutoto Te Hiko 11. Shaniah Power 12. Pani Rupapere NORTHERN PRIDE v MACKAY CUTTERS 13. Rhiannon Revell-Blair 14. Mateeka Nielson 15. Jordii Mahendrarajah 16. Kristine Vaalepu 17. Rangimarie , Saturday 10 April 4:20pm Edwards-Bruce 18. Sarah Field VALLEYS: 1. Shenae Ciesiolka 2. Taylor Mapusua 3. Meg Ward 4. Toni Hunt Referee: Jeff Archer; Sideline Officials: Conor Wilson, Sam Nosworthy 5. Rosemary Vaimili Toalepai 6. Grace Griffin 7. Ali Brigginshaw 8. Brianna Clark 9. Patrice Chambers 10. PRIDE: 1. Tatjana Seden 2. Priya Deshong 3. La Schaya Body 4. Shantelle Ale 5. Michaela Stephen Lauretta Leao-Seve 11. Kody House 12. Natassja Purontakanen 13. Lavinia Gould 14. Hayley Maddick 15. Emma 6. Angela Barley 7. Aerielle Hobbler 8. Brooke Tongalea 9. Etuina Suavai 10. Czenzi Morris 11. Kaiyla Sykes 16. Jamie-lee Lewis 17. Liahona Theodore 18. Melanie West-sooby 19. Sarah Riorden 20. Caitlyn Taleni Ward 12. Montana Mook 13. Jarketta Smith 14. Sidney Huggett 15. Teleai Fredriksson 16. Seraphina Ellis-dufil 18. Essay Banu 19. Jalleala Riley GeorgetownMACKAY: 1. Ayla Ovari 2. Lara Burnett 3. Eve BRISBANE TIGERS v BURLEIGH BEARS Doull 4. Lydia Corkill 5. Clarissa Baira 6. Kayla Shepherd 7. Emily Bella 8. Vanique Malayta 9. Casey Totally Workwear Stadium (Langlands Park), Sunday 11 April 12:25pm Manzelmann 10. Kaiya Barba 11. India Macphee 12. Zoe Cook 13. Ataliah Love 14. Ella Millen 15. Ruby Referee: Glen Stewart;Sideline Officials: Kailey Beattie, Cody Kwik Mecoles 16. Ebony-rose Columb 17. Lanu Fiti Lene 18. Montana Schmidtke 19. Jessica Doring BRISBANE: 1. Jodeci Nicholson 2. Lucy Botten 3. Shae Yvonne De La Cruz 4. Emily Veivers 5. Lucy Cuppari 6. Tahlia Rolph 7. Tayla Eldridge 8. Kimberley Dore 9. Danielle Hunter 10. Charlotte Booth 11. Emily Robinson BYES: CQ CAPRAS, SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES, , TOWNSVILE 12. Eloise Vunakece 13. Kathrine Moore 14. Angela Tambam Watego 15. Jessikah Reeves 16. Jiana Fa'atau BLACKHAWKS, WESTERN MUSTANGS, WIDE BAY BULLS, WYNNUM MANLY SEAGULLS 17. Tegan Spicer 22. Jayda LofipoBURLEIGH: 1. Karina Brown 2. Molly McGill 3. Shellie Long 4. Tyler Birch 5. Amber Pilley 6. Lauren Brown 7. Zahara Temara 8. Millie Boyle 9. Brittany Breayley 10. Jasmin Kemp 11. Tazmin Gray 12. Crystal Tamarua 13. Tallisha Harden 14. Chante Temara 15. Laken Paitai 16. Belinda Clarke 17. Kimiora Nati 18. Tamika Upton 19. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 20. Tarnisha Lyons 21. Sophie Holyman

30 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 QRLPLEASE NOTE: Teamlists TEAMLISTS are updated and finalised one hour before kickoff. Check QRL.com.au on match day. HASTINGS DEERING COLTS (U21) - ROUND 1

SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS v IPSWICH JETS 12. Poasi Manu 13. Michael Mcguire 15. Shaun Anderson 16. Kahli Jnr Kali 17. Alex Timu 18. Moses Tuifao Sunshine Coast Stadium, Saturday 10 April, 12:45pm 19. Trent Casey 20. Jayden Hunt 21. Izaac Onn TOWNSVILLE: 1. Dylan White 2. Jordan Lipp 3. Benn Referee: Nik Inthout; Sideline Officials: Chaz Avery-Dancey, Glen Stewart Campagnolo 4. Zin Zan Martin 5. Ty Everett 6. Jake Bourke 7. Aaron Moore 8. Maletino Lafoga 9. Curtis SUNSHINE COAST: 1. Blake Wilson 2. Gian Largiader 3. Kane Jackson 4. Jack Aiken 5. Zachariah Miles Dempsey 10. Hamilton Taia 11. Joey Jensen 12. Tyson Chase 13. Jacson Lott 14. Mitch Fogarty 15. Zachery 6. Lucas Bell 7. Jayden Zanchetta 9. Jai Smoothy 10. Zacari Short 11. Matthew Baker 12. Jake Zammit Mcminn 16. Tai Laidlow 17. Brayden Ross 18. Daniel Rigano 13. Sam Reid 14. Jack Hoffmann 15. Michael Talbot 16. Rory Curtis 17. Dylan Carolan 18. Kaleb Sutton 19. John McLaughlin 20. Jai Smith IPSWICH: 1. Kaylis Barrott 3. Harry Ma'o 4. Ty Humphreys 5. Nathan REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS v CQ CAPRAS Stephensen 6. Mitchell Harsant 7. Isaac Fels 8. Wilson Malaesilia 9. Lochlan Turnbull 10. Ezekiel Figota 11. Moreton Daily Stadium (Dolphin Oval), Saturday 10 April 4:00pm Tate Rhea 12. Mika Iakopo 13. Riley Morris 14. Declan Buckley 15. Sinbad Fruean 16. Nicholas Merlehan 18. Referee: Jack Ebert; Sideline Officials: Liam Fryer, Brodie Cauchi Lachlan Williamson 19. Josiah Mauga REDCLIFFE: 1. Tahj Wood 2. Daeon Amituanai 3. Samual Elara 4. Harrison Mcindoe 5. Kiu Nuku-Ngala 6. Toby Elliot 7. Samuel Thompson 8. Lleyton Finau 9. Kyle Barnwell 10. 'otukinekina-he-tofonga Kepu 11. TWEED SEAGULLS v SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES Joe Clarke 12. Matthew Meafua 13. Chayse Cavanagh 14. Logan Cox 15. Cody Byrne 16. Manfred Babao 17. Piggabeen Sports Complex, Saturday 10 April 1:30pm Jesse Tu'inukuafe 18. Peesi Kepu CAPRAS: 1. Cooper Marshall 2. Jaxon Crockford 3. Christopher Lee 4. Referee: Jeremy Meadows; Sideline Officials: Matt Gannon, Nick McEwan Simeona Tala-sio 6. Laish Salam 7. Tiko Hooper 8. Myles Gal 9. Riley Shadlow 10. Jordan Mole 11. Jeremy TWEED: 1. Glenn McGrady 3. Caleb Warman 4. Klese Haas 7. David Telea 8. Ben Liyou 9. Ediq Ambrosyev McLachlan 12. Tully Barritt 13. Samuel Strohfeldt 14. Thallon Peters 15. Mitchell Leard-Lamont 17. Keinan 10. Solomon Torrens 11. Juwan Compain 12. Vincent Takataka 13. Charlie Murray 14. Jed Edwards 15. Smith 19. Blayton Vea-Youse Carsil Vaikai 16. Cameron Campbell 17. Matthew Canning 18. Lachlan HallardSOUTHS LOGAN: 1. Byron Johnson 2. Tyrone Harding 3. Feao Maka 4. Jumon Siulai 5. Prince Jackson 6. Joshua James 7. Connor MACKAY CUTTERS v WESTERN MUSTANGS Mcleod 8. Sione Vakauta 9. Ezra Teuila 10. Lance Bagon 11. Billy Mozer 12. Ricardo Evenis 13. Cruise Ten 14. BB Print Stadium, Saturday 10 April 4:00pm Edward Downing-Brown 15. Jack Canning 16. Geordie Brand 17. Cameron Fitzsimmons 18. Konrad Tu'ua Referee: Zane Wright; Sideline Officials: Hayden Marl, Thomas Horne 19. Benjamin Smith MACKAY: 1. Corey Shepherd 2. Taine Browne 3. Harley Proctor 4. Brenton Baira 5. Flynn Camilleri 6. Daniel Kelly 7. Henri Stocks 8. Henry Head 9. Sean Dalton 10. Ethan Borg 11. Luke Webley 12. Hayden NORTHERN PRIDE v WYNNUM MANLY SEAGULLS Brownsey 13. Mason Thorpe 14. Jedd Abbott 15. Paul Bryan 16. Declan Laird 17. Cody Hilton 18. Jackson Barlow Park, Saturday 10 April 2:30pm Phillips 19. Keanu Wainohu-Kemp MUSTANGS: 1. Oliver Bichel 2. Phoenix Quinlan 3. Alexander Brighton Referee: Josh Eaton; Sideline Officials: Zac Stewart 4. Connor Williams 5. Christopher Chalmers 6. Xander Dunemann 7. Brenton Clement 8. Kyle Petersen PRIDE: 1. Jack Bowyer 2. Sami Raivaroro 3. Robert Derby 4. Tyreyce Chambers 5. Munro Stephens 6. 9. Brandon Clarke 11. Leslie Hartvigsen 12. Connor Clement 14. Liam Short 15. Thomas Bell 16. Mitchell Seamus King-smith 7. Sterling Addo-nona 8. Jonah Rameka 9. Adam Hepworth 10. Luke Erbacher 11. Murphy 17. James Harlow 18. Lochlan Srama 19. Jordan Crocker 20. Riley Wilson 22. Luke Maiden Kenneth Fonoti 12. Aiden Kawiri 13. Colt Salmond 14. Tyrell Anton 15. Lachlon Rayson 16. Elias Tuitama 17. Ezra Tokarahi 18. Keishon Hunter-flanders 20. Ricky WardleWYNNUM: 1. Ben Farr 3. Grand Hagai BRISBANE TIGERS v BURLEIGH BEARS 4. Sebastian Winters-Chang 5. Tom Farr 6. Braden Whittaker 7. Will Parslow 8. Jacob Sturt 9. Harrison Totally Workwear Stadium (Langlands Park), Sunday 11 April 4:00pm Graham 10. Malachai Retchford 11. Ethan Malt 12. Jake Parker 13. Alec MacDonald 14. Kobe Martin 15. Referee: Dylan Cassidy; Sideline Officials: Nik Inthout, Jordan Morel Nathan Ward 16. Isaac Carpenter 17. Emanuel Tuimavave-Gerrard BRISBANE: 1. Brad Russell 2. Ronald Philitoga 3. Onosai Auina 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Zachary Croft 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Jonah Glover 8. Joseph Gilmour 9. Haele Uha Finau 10. Jordan Penquitt 11. Eli Daunt NORTHS DEVILS v TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS 12. Marly Bitungane 13. Tyrone Gunn-james 14. Justin Smith 15. Trent Manihera-Paul 16. Jacob Reedy- Bishop Park, Saturday 10 April 3:45pm Bartlett 17. Shaquille McLeod 18. Simon Pratt 19. Izaac SkyringBURLEIGH: 1. Will Evans 2. Ronan Rio 3. Referee: Jake Stanton; Sideline Officials: Jack Klein, Cody Kwik Zane Prophet 4. Tony Francis 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Bryson Vaovasa 7. Cameron Brown 8. Tristan NORTHS: 1. Declan Haydon 2. Aidan Young 3. Jared Chambers 4. Dario Takitaki 5. Lodoviko Cokanauto Powell 9. Cole Geyer 10. Daniel Shannon 11. Sam McIntyre 13. Jayden Sharp 14. Lachlan Adamson 17. Iszac 6. Joshua Pese 7. Danny Heenan 8. Xavier Willison 9. Zakaria McGuire 10. Sosefo Filipine 11. Kye Jenkins Fa'asumaleaui 18. Te Ahurei Epapara 19. Braden Amundsen

AUSWIDE BANK (U18) - ROUND 5

TWEED SEAGULLS v SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES Kavana WYNNUM: 1. Jayden Elder 2. Leon Te Hau 3. Nathaniel Tangimataiti 4. Luke Philp 5. Haizyn Mellars 6. Blake Piggabeen Sports Complex, Saturday 10 April 10:30am Moore 7. Cassius Cowley 8. Ryan Jackson 9. Shaun Packer 10. John Radel 11. Parata Leota 12. Kienan Tempest 13. Referee: Matt Gannon; Sideline Officials: Oliver Barker, Jake Bins Cooper Hewett 14. Braydon Seu-Easthope 15. Brendon Taylor 16. Hamuera Kingi 17. Calum Pereira 18. Jarvis Black TWEED: 1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Kruz Rimene 3. Kaleb Ngamanu 4. Deine Mariner 5. Campbell Watchirs 6. Riley Lack 19. Tieran Ross 20. Joseph O'leary 7. Thomas Weaver 8. Jack Cullen 9. Oskar Bryant 10. Jotham Russell 11. Ryan Foran 12. John-Thomas Manuofetoa 13. Nicholas Hilton 14. Blake Mozer 15. Bailey Martin 16. Jayden Wright 17. Riley Gadsby 18. Harradyn Wilson 19. NORTHERN PRIDE v MACKAY CUTTERS Reico Ratana 20. Brock Priestley 21. Elijah LuiSOUTHS LOGAN: 1. Aiden Severns 2. Luke Bossons 3. Jonathan Jack Manski oval, Saturday 10 April 2:40pm Van Aswegen 4. Prinston Esera 5. Tyrese Tapiki 6. Chambers Horua-Chase 7. Ezra Mam 8. Ahmani Leilua 9. Tyree Referee: Sam Nosworthy; Sideline Officials: Blake White, Andrew Edmonds Bowman 10. Herman Tofaeono 11. Eli Tuli 12. Edward Finau 13. Christopher Faagutu 14. Vincent Sefo 15. Denzel PRIDE: 1. Brad Hammond 2. Kaleb Nielsen 3. Kyle Riehl 4. Tuvaka Palu 5. Gaige Vella 6. Ben Dooley 7. James Frazer Samoa 16. Jieye Mauai 17. Terry Lafoai 18. Sione Fotuaika 19. Declan Brown 8. Beau Stevens 9. Hamish Davies 10. Tammuz Fa'aoso 11. Clayton Dalgety 12. Marcellus Luki 13. Liam Kelley 14. Billy Vincent 15. Makgiil Deemal-neal 16. Michael Lallemand 17. Brock Salecich 18. Keanu Bowen-Wilson 19. Reece Dally BURLEIGH BEARS v IPSWICH JETS 20. Keron Thompson MACKAY: 1. Arthur Miller-Stephen 2. James McGowan 3. Bevan Rickard 4. Toby Strecker Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 10 April, 12:35pm (NRL match 3:00pm) 5. Patrick Vella 6. Tyler Toby 7. Brady Hazledine 8. Noah Cookson 9. Cody Nielsen 10. Seth Sologinkin-Samuel 11. Referee: Ryan Cracknell; Sideline Officials: Cameron Wegner, Dylan Lawrence Ethan Sweet 12. Baden Robinson 13. Patrick Hoare 14. Hayden Pullen 15. Elliott McLeod 16. Dane Galletly 17. Asher BURLEIGH: 1. Tuvalli Pereira 2. Jeremaiah Tamepo 3. Jay Blazek 4. Hunter Ploegsma 5. Levi Jones 6. Boston O'Donnell 18. Coby Arthur 19. Mason Mcgill Tagg 7. Syris Schmidt 8. Kaden Somerville 9. Caleb Gould-Waiariki 10. Carsen Patu 11. Seth Nikotemo 12. Delahia Wigmore 13. Arama Hau 14. Christian Kiri 15. Taine Nathan 16. Jared Johnson 17. Titan Vaikai 18. K-Ci Newton- CQ CAPRAS v WESTERN MUSTANGS Whare 19. Travis May IPSWICH: 1. Cyron Tull 2. Moresley Wagaia 3. Kyle Colburn 4. Vincent Pereira 5. Malique Theodore Sports & Recreation Ground, Saturday 10 April 3:00pm Douthat 6. Mason Pintegne 7. Noah Lewis 8. Samson Sauaso 9. Zachery Alley 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. Kulikefu Referee: Luke Quinn; Sideline Officials: Tanner Howard, Dan Larose Finefeuiaki 12. Jed Bignell 13. Ethan Tronc 14. Travis Cornthwaite 16. Jaeden Foua 17. Josiah Patea 18. Peniata CAPRAS: 1. Kurt Fisher 2. Jackson Warde 3. Coby Williamson 4. Elekana Suavai 5. Kalani Sing 6. Seth McGilvray Poutasi 19. Xavier Stowers 20. Billy Goetsch 7. Peyton Jenkins 8. Tyler Keogh-Paladin 9. Jai Hansen 10. Tomas Powell 11. Jordan Heke 12. Tyler Conroy 13. Tane Kiriona 14. Izaac Jackson 15. Mitchell Biddulph 16. Nathan Kleidon 17. Cadel Crawford 18. Brayden Duffy 19. Joshua NORTHS DEVILS v BRISBANE TIGERS Grange MUSTANGS: 1. Riley Wockner 2. Joshua Truscott 3. William Johnston 4. Declan Ryan 5. Rueben Tatow 6. Bishop Park, Saturday 10 April 2:10pm Wil Brady 7. Matthew Wilson 8. Xavier Va'a 9. Ky Rashleigh 10. Kelly Shadlow 11. Oliver Chaffey 12. Tyson Stevens Referee: Cody Kwik; Sideline Officials: Henry Goddard, Byron Cook 13. Morgan Byrne 14. Ryan Gill 15. Kaleb Stanton 16. Clancy McPherson 17. Darcy Carswell 18. Lachlan Fanning 19. NORTHS: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Jasper Benson 3. Bristowe Murray 4. William Curran 5. George Henry Monaei 6. Joseph Currie 20. Jaycob Mudge Brayden Paix 7. Jake House 8. Tahrell Feaveai 9. Tyrell Waaka Rhind 10. Felix Faatili 11. Metuisela Taungatua 12. Darcy Turner 13. Damascus Neemia 14. Makaia Tafua 15. Alize Tanielu 16. Benjamin Te Kura 17. Hayden Lammon 18. WIDE BAY BULLS v SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS Liam Le Blanc 19. Te Raukura Clark 20. Tory Bath 21. Devonte Sa'u BRISBANE: 1. Bradley Clarke 2. Kobie Mackey 3. TJ O'Neill Oval Kingaroy, Saturday 10 April 3:30pm Teapo Stoltman 4. Antioch Faitala 5. Tea-Rani Woodman Tuhoro 6. Harry Spragg 7. Zack Lamont 8. Jackson Barling Referee: Connor Baker; Sideline Officials: Lachlan Sutton, Ben Cavanagh 9. Jackson Chang 10. Tyson Stanley 11. Te Anau Graham-Papali'i 12. Caleb Tokam 13. Madison Beckett 14. Asukulu WIDE BAY: 1. Jesse Young 2. Heneli Havili 3. Liam Doolan 4. Lochlan Modrow 5. William Thorogood 6. Lachlan Baruani 15. Xavier Asi 16. Lance Fualema 17. Ryley Bierton 18. Jake Self Zelinski 7. Christopher Kerkow 8. Riley Kearton 9. Dylan Bennett 10. Flynn Purkis 11. Zander Kerr 12. Bailey Mills 13. Kyle Knight 14. Harrison Brough 15. Malachi Lawton 16. Cody Gale 17. Samual Manski 18. Elias Broome 19. Cooper REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS v WYNNUM MANLY SEAGULLS Burke 20. Folau Havili 21. Ruben Broome SUNSHINE COAST: 1. Mason Peut 2. Elliot Smethills 3. Aiden Stafford- Moreton Daily Stadium (Dolphin Oval), Saturday 10 April 2:30pm Johns 4. Tyler McGoldrick 5. Ryan Hargreaves 6. Harry Dwyer 7. Jackson Russell 8. Blake Woodford 9. Oska Boyd Referee: Jarrod Cameron; Sideline Officials: Brodie Cauchi, Kate Hickey 10. Jack Underhill 11. Jesse Page 12. Mitchell Jennings 13. Harry Dwyer 14. Dyllan Cousens 15. Saxon Day 16. Kahn REDCLIFFE: 1. Guireh Brooks 2. Ulisese Nati 3. Caleb Pfingst 4. Eric Vaafusuaga 5. Ethan Staunton 6. Sebastyan Sutherland-Chan 17. Kayd North 18. Oliver Frazer 19. Jaeden Usher 20. Ethan Bainbridge 21. Kye Sherry Jack 7. Naytan Iselin-jansen 8. Jaedon Wellington 9. Jonathan Maller 10. Tuhirangi Ratana 11. Braith Major 12. Matthew Bennett 13. Drew Timms 14. David Su'a 15. Ezra Wainohu 16. Jacob Taulani 17. Jarrod Patchett 18. Kurt BYE: TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 31 NRL: ROUND 4 WRAP Thursday | PENRITH 46 MANLY-WARRINGAH 6 MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (6) Venue: Lottoland Tries: Cade Cust Crowd: 6076 Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/1) Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah 6 Penrith 22 PENRITH PANTHERS (46) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Brian To'o (2), Moses Leota, Viliame Kikau (2), Matt Burton, 3 points - Jarome Luai Kurt Capewell, Paul Momirovski 2 points - Viliame Kikau Conversions: Nathan Cleary (6/8); Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1) 1 points - Nathan Cleary

OUR REPORT with ADAM HUXTABLE second half to get over the stripe again.

Panthers dispose of Sea Eagles as expected There were some bizarre scenes midway through the second 40, when Penrith were originally awarded a penalty at the end of a Manly set, but the bunker told the on field The Penrith Panthers have not wavered from the script in the slightest, smashing the referee of a crusher tackle at the very start of the set committed by Mitch Kenny and Sea Eagles by 40 points in front of just over 6000 fans at Lottoland. play came all the way back so Manly could kick for touch, disregarding an entire set of 6. It mattered little in the end, although Mitch Kenny will be sweating on the decision of the The writing was on the wall early on for the Northern Beaches side, with Brad Parker match review committee as he was placed on report. coughing up Cleary's kick in the 4th minute and the Panthers immediately capitalising off the scrum win through Brian To'o. The Panthers then scored two tries in 5 minutes, with Matt Burton proving quite the all- rounder, backing up his sublime kicking display last week with a strong run to beat Jason The Penrith forwards were dominant early on, rolling upfield with extreme ease in a set Saab and score. Kurt Capewell then made it a 30 point ball game, grounding the ball in that ended with Isaah Yeo putting some sublime passing skills on display to send James goal after a deft kick from Nathan Cleary. Fisher-Harris through a small gap, while Moses Leota was there to receive the offload. Charlie Staines then stole the show in the last two minutes, creating an overlap for It was a mixed night for Viliame Kikau, who scored two tries in the 17th and 48th minute Paul Momirovski to score, while another effort to set up a try went under-rewarded as respectively, but in between that time was forced off the field due to a nasty looking head Nathan Cleary was taken out illegally by Daly Cherry-Evans and the Panthers were forced knock, but was allowed to return after passing his HIA. The second rower was then given to settle for a penalty goal, making the final score 46-6. a rest at the end of the match by Ivan Cleary. Next week, Manly will face another challenge as they travel up to the Central Coast to The small crowd was given a smidgen of hope before the break, when Cade Cust showed take on the Warriors, while the Panthers will host a Friday night blockbuster against the some excellent speed and strength to streak over the line and touch down beneath the Raiders. uprights, however it was soon dashed when it took the Panthers just 8 minutes of the

Friday | SOUTH SYDNEY 38 CANTERBURY 0 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (0) Venue: Stadium Australia No scorers Crowd: 23240 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (38) Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown 0 South Sydney 14 Tries: Josh Mansour, Adam Reynolds, Cody Walker (2), Alex LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Johnston, Latrell Mitchell 3 points - Damien Cook Conversions: Adam Reynolds (6/6) 2 points - Cody Walker Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1) 1 points - Jai Arrow

OUR REPORT with ROBERT CROSBY Striking first through Josh Mansour (17th minute) after the Rabbitohs identified an opportunity on the right edge, captain Adam Reynolds added a further two points Rabbitohs crucify Bulldogs in Good Friday football following a tackle from Jack Hetherington that was placed on report.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have held the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs scoreless Taking the score out to 14-0 shortly before the change of ends, Damien Cook exposed in a 38-0 rout at Stadium Australia on Good Friday. the Bulldogs with speed through the middle of the field before linking with Cody Walker (30th minute) who touched down underneath the posts. Scoring six tries to nil in a match played before an unrestricted crowd of 23,240 supporters, a late flurry of tries saw the Rabbitohs run away with the match. Withstanding a spirited start from the Bulldogs who came narrowly close to points, Cook secured the result with a blistering break from inside his own half to set up Walker (55th Opening a season with four straight losses for the first time since 1971, the loss saw minute) for his second. the Bulldogs join the 2014 Sharks as the only teams in premiership history to be held scoreless in three consecutive matches. Breaking the shackles to post points at will over the final quarter, tries to Alex Johnston (59th minute), Latrell Mitchell (70th minute) and Adam Reynolds (80th minute) saw the Beginning the contest with plenty of enthusiasm during the opening exchanges, the Rabbitohs post their biggest ever win over the blue and whites. Bulldogs were dealt a blow with Lachlan Lewis suffering a head knock that ruled him out for the remainder of the match. Next week, the Bulldogs host the Storm on Saturday evening, while the Rabbitohs open the round on Thursday night against the Broncos.

EXCLUSIVE LIVE MATCH UPDATES Every NRL match, every round. Head to LeagueUnlimited.com on match day to follow the action 32 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 Friday | MELBOURNE 40 BRISBANE 6 MELBOURNE STORM (40) Venue: AAMI Park Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (4), George Jennings (2), Cameron Munster Crowd: 14135 Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (5/7) Halftime Score: Melbourne 24 Brisbane 6 Penalty Goals: Josh Addo-Carr (1/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: BRISBANE BRONCOS (6) 3 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen Tries: Xavier Coates 2 points - Cameron Munster Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/1) 1 points - Christian Welch

OUR REPORT with SAM BOURKE as many minutes, when blockbusting PNG International Justin Olam steamrolled his way through the middle of the field and found his fullback in support and it was 12-6 with Life of Ryan: Papenhuyzen bags four as Storm smack Broncos halftime looming.

The Melbourne Storm has snapped a two-game losing streak to defeat the Broncos by Ryan Papenhuyzen then made it a hat-trick, when the Storm fullback collected an offload 40-6 at AAMI Park tonight to remind the competition that the defending champions off Nelson Asofa-Solomona close to the line and accelerated towards the line to score. are still the team to beat in 2021. Minutes later he incredibly had a fourth try, after Jahrome Hughes made a break and again in support was that man Papenhuyzen who raced away for his fourth try in an A blistering performance from Ryan Papenhuyzen was the absolute highlight, with the astounding display to score all the points for Melbourne to lead 24-6 at halftime. 2020 Clive Churchill Medallist scoring a stunning 4 tries in 11 minutes before halftime to destroy any hope Kevin Walters men keeping pace with the defending premiers. Brisbane never recovered as the Storm kept rolling in the second half, when Broncos Papenhuyzen also kicked five goals and a further two try assists in the best individual winger David Mead allowed a bomb to bounce. This saw Storm backrower Tom Eisenhuth performance of 2021 so far. stroll through and collect the ball with the backrower then distributing the ball to his winger George Jennings to score in the corner and extend the lead to 28-6. Coming into the game it was an unfamiliar feeling for Melbourne who were looking to bounce back from two straight losses, while the Broncos were feeling ok after collecting Jennings then scored his second try after a Storm set play from a scrum allowed their first win against the Bulldogs last week. It was Melbourne who looked certain to Papenhuyzen to put his wingman over in the corner and extend the lead to 32-6 with 15 score early in the match, first Josh Addo-Carr was denied just brushing the sideline in minutes remaining. Cameron Munster then got in on the act when he skillfully dribbled the right-hand corner and then minutes later centre Justin Olam lost the ball with the the ball along the ground to then regather and dive on the ball to score the final try, line at his mercy. Broncos winger Xavier Coates then picked up the loose pass that Olam which saw the score line blow out to 38-6 with minutes remaining. left behind to counter and run length of the field to stun the home side and jump out to an early 6-0 lead. Just as the siren was about to sound, the Storm were awarded a penalty in front of the posts, which saw Josh Addo-Carr in his 100th match for the club kick the penalty to put It was an uncharacteristic effort from Melbourne in the first 20 minutes, with unforced a cherry on top of his sides memorable 40-6 victory. Melbourne now head to Sydney errors and clunky finishes to their sets. The defending premiers then finally got it right in Round 5, where they take on the drastically out of form Bulldogs side at Stadium when Addo-Carr found some space on the outside and made a break down the right- Australia next Saturday in a game that will have Dogs fans squirming. Brisbane will need hand side. Addo-Carr then found a flying Ryan Papenhuyzen in support, who scored to re-group quickly as the also play at the same ground on Thursday night where they will under the posts to tie up the scores at 6-6. Papenhuyzen then scored his second try in face the in form South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Saturday | CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND 48 NORTH QUEENSLAND 10 CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (48) Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Tries: Mawene Hiroti, Josh Dugan, Connor Tracey (2), Matt Moylan, Crowd: TBC Will Kennedy (2), Teig Wilton Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland 36 North Queensland 6 Conversions: Chad Townsend (8/8) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (10) 3 points - Chad Townsend Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Valentine Holmes 2 points - Blayke Brailey Conversions: Valentine Holmes (1/2) 1 points - Will Kennedy

OUR REPORT with ANDREW FERGUSON corner. Townsend again converted. In the 34th minute, after the Sharks earnt a repeat set courtesy of a brilliant 40/20 by Blayke Brailey, Chad Townsend got a nice ball to his Sharks first half destroys atrocious Cowboys lead runner Braden Hamlin-Uele, who then got a stunning offload away into the waiting hands of Matt Moylan, who strolled over to score untouched by the sticks. Townsend The Sharks racked up 30 points in the final 24 minutes of the first half to set up an again converted. unassailable 36-6 lead at half-time, setting up a comfortable 48-10 victory over the Cowboys at Kogarah tonight. Two minutes later and the Sharks were in again, when Kennedy received the ball wide on the right, ran to the line and passed to Hiroti, who then ran before passing back inside to Both sides were playing with plenty of vigour to start the match, which resulted in Kennedy in the clear and he ran 20 metres to score a lovely try. Townsend added the two. Cronulla crossing early for a try. In just the third minute, the Sharks passed from the Right on halftime, the Sharks added more points when Townsend's bomb was tapped right side to the left, where Will Kennedy slotted in to create the extra man, linked with back by Moylan. Blayke Brailey regathered and quickly toed it ahead to the left corner Connor Treacy, who produced a neat draw and pass to Mawene Hiroti who dived over in where Tracey planted the ball for his second try. Townsend converted yet again to give the left corner to score. Chad Townsend converted from touch. In the 8th minute, the the Sharks a 36-6 lead at the break. Sharks were again on the attack when Townsend sent a pass out the back to no one. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow swopped on the loose ball and ran 80 metres to score untouched. The Cowboys came out looking a little better, albeit briefly, but it was the Sharks who Valentine Holmes converted to level the scores. scored first in the 57th minute, when the Cowboys let a Townsend chip bounce and it landed in Teig Wilton's waiting hands before he dived over to score on the left side. The Sharks reclaimed the lead in the 14th minute when Townsend, out on the left side Townsend converted. Just after the hour mark had passed, Cronulla crossed again with a bunch of players standing around, saw Josh Dugan running a nice line outside when Townsend on the right side held up a lovely short ball for Kennedy, who ran onto it the Cowboys winger, so he grubbered through the line and the ball bounced beautifully at pace and stepped out of a tackle to score again. Townsend kicked his 8th goal of the for Dugan, who regathered and scored in the right corner. Townsend nailed the difficult game from as many attempts. The Cowboys snared a consolation try with just 3 minutes conversion. remaining when Holmes received the ball on the right side, dummied, stepped back in-field and then twisted in the tackle to slam the ball down for a try. Holmes failed to Then with 12 minutes to go in the first half, the Sharks went on a rampage. Tracey convert his own try. crossed for a try when he spun out of a woeful tackle attempt and dived over in the left LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 33 NRL: ROUND 4 WRAP Saturday | CANBERRA 20 GOLD COAST 4 GOLD COAST TITANS (4) Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Tries: Corey Thompson Crowd: TBC Conversions: Patrick Herbert (0/1) Halftime Score: Gold Coast 4 Canberra 8 CANBERRA RAIDERS (20) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Jordan Rapana, Josh Papali'i, Ryan Sutton 3 points - Ryan Sutton Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/3) 2 points - Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1) 1 points - Josh Papali'i

OUR REPORT with JOSH ROBERTSON possession of the ball as he was trying to get the ball over the line in a strong tackle. The Titans finally got on the board in the final stages of the first half when Corey Thompson Defensive masterclass helps Canberra see off Titans was able to fight his way over the line and did a remarkable job to keep his feet in the air threat to stay in the field of play. The missed conversion from Patrick Herbert meant the Titans would go to half time trailing 8-4. A defensive masterclass from the Canberra Raiders has seen the Green Machine take a 20-4 victory over the Gold Coast Titans at Kogarah. The early stages of the second half saw the Raiders defence come under plenty of pressure from the Titans who couldn't land the blow to get onto the scoreboard again. The two sides were testing each other out in the early stages with both sides looking to An error from an injury-affected Jamal Fogarty put the Titans under pressure and the put their opposing defence under pressure but neither side could get over from close Raiders too advantage as Papali'I was too big and too strong to stop from close range to range. The Raiders opened the scoring after just seven minutes when George Williams' extend the lead out to 14-4. deception saw the Titans think the Englishman was going out the back with the play instead going short to Elliott Whitehead who went through the middle before linking with The defensive pressure continued to mount on the Raiders but as exhaustion started to Jarrod Croker who put his own magic on with a flick to Jordan Rapana to score. creep into the Titans attack, it began to fall to pieces as they just couldn't break through the Canberra defensive line and the attacking structure became non-existent which Some strong cover defence from Jack Wighton saved the Raiders from conceding the didn't help. next points when a brilliant effort from Wighton forced Anthony Don into an error as the Titans flyer was diving across to try and score. The Raiders then added a penalty goal Despite spending most of the half defending, the Raiders were able to add a try on the soon after to extend their lead out to 8-0. stroke of full time when Ryan Sutton fought his way over the line from short-range to score. The conversion from Jarrod Croker put the Canberra captain into equal fourth on Anthony Don had a second try disallowed this time by the Bunker after again Don lost the all-time points scorers list.

Sunday | ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 22 NEWCASTLE 13 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (13) Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium Tries: Gehamat Shibasaki, Josh King Crowd: 21770 Field Goals: Kurt Mann (1/1) Halftime Score: Newcastle 7 St George Illawarra 6 Conversions: Tex Hoy (1/1), Mitchell Barnett (1/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (22) 3 points - Tariq Sims Tries: Trent Merrin, Tariq Sims (2), Brayden Wiliame 2 points - Blake Lawrie Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/4) 1 points - Jayden Brailey

OUR REPORT with ROBERT CROSBY Losing Pearce midway through the first half with a suspected pectoral tear, the Dragons levelled the scores through interchange forward Trent Merrin (32nd minute), who took Sims stands up against injury-hit Knights advantage of an error from Tex Hoy.

A rampaging second half double from Tariq Sims has seen the St George Illawarra The Knights regained the lead on the stoke of halftime courtesy of a Kurt Mann one- Dragons claim a 22-13 victory over the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium. pointer, however it came at a cost with Hoy forced from the match with an injured hamstring. Fighting back from a 13-6 deficit midway through the second half, the Dragons second- rower put in a Man of the Match performance against a Knights side decimated by Appearing to defy their circumstances with a powerhouse effort from interchange injuries. forward Josh King (47th minute) close to the line, Sims (51st minute) stepped up moments later after by running onto a beautiful pass from replacement halfback Adam Losing Mitchell Pearce (pectoral), Tex Hoy (hamstring) and Kurt Mann (concussion) Clune. during play, David Klemmer soldiered through a knee injury but could be in trouble after being placed on report twice in first half. Reduced to a one-man bench for the final quarter after a heavy collision from Ravalawa saw Mann exit the match early, a charge down from Sims (60th minute) after the In a physical and occasionally spiteful opening, the Dragons looked to score first through resumption of play put the visitors in front for the first time. Mikaele Ravalawa after Klemmer conceded a penalty for striking while in passion. Replays from the bunker subseuqently overturned the decision due to an infringement Securing the result courtesy of a Brayden Williame (67th minute) try, a questionable from Josh Kerr in the lead up. forward pass ruling denied Hymel Hunt to the chagrin of 21,770 home fans and allowed the Dragons to hold on for their third consecutive win. Making the most of the fortuitous call by striking back in the following set, Gehamat Shibasaki (9th minute) was on the spot to capitalise on a knock on from Cody Ramsey. Next week, the Knights take on the Titans on Saturday afternoon, while the Dragons face the Eels on Sunday evening.

34 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 Sunday | SYDNEY ROOSTERS 32 WARRIORS 12 SYDNEY ROOSTERS (32) Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground Tries: James Tedesco, Nat Butcher, Brett Morris (2), Drew Crowd: TBC Hutchison, Josh Morris; Conversions: Siosiua Taukeiaho (3/4), Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 16 Warriors 12 Drew Hutchison (0/1), Sam Walker (1/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: WARRIORS (12) 3 points - Brett Morris Tries: Adam Pompey, Tohu Harris 2 points - Angus Crichton Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (2/2) 1 points - James Tedesco

OUR REPORT with TIM COSTELLO Come the 27th minute, the game turned on its head. Nat Butcher crashed over after a solid lateral run from rookie half Sam Walker, then a couple of minutes later Brett Morris Old heads guide young Roosters to win over Warriors was on the end of a backline move to continue his vintage tryscoring form and allow the home team to take the lead. Taukeiaho's conversion ensured the Roosters led 16-12 - a The Morris twins and James Tedesco have led a much younger Roosters outfit to a lead they'd take to halftime. It could've been more shortly after the Morris four-pointer 20-point win tonight, the home side 32-12 victors over the Warriors at the SCG. after Crichton was denied for obstruction earlier in the play after going over himself. With two debutants on the teamsheet for the Tricolours - one of them playing halfback Sadly for the New Zealand side, they weren't to grace the scoreboard again. After - it was thought they might struggle - and to start, that was certainly how it was halftime the Roosters extended the lead to 20-12 when Brett Morris got his second just playing out. Seven minutes in the Warriors cracked the scoreboard first, Adam Pompey minutes after appearing to pick up a calf injury, while Drew Hutchison scored on the hour pouncing on a deflection from Eliesa Katoa. mark after a Warriors passing movement in their own half went awry. The 6-0 lead nearly went to 12-0 shortly after when Roger Tuivasa-Sheck put Kodi Not content with letting his brother star, Josh Morris capped the victory for the home Nikorima into space for the visitors, but a Brett Morris tackle from nowhere stopped that team in the final ten minutes, scoring a try of his own and extending the margin to 20 effort. Instead, the margin was narrowed to 6-4 after 18 minutes when the Roosters' points and lifting his side to second on the NRL table with one match left this round. fullback James Tedesco palmed off Wayde Egan and rampaged to the goalline out wide. The Roosters are at home to Cronulla, back here at the SCG next Saturday (a match Urged into action, the Warriors hit back within minutes, Tohu Harris pouncing on a originally scheduled for Central Coast Stadium). Gosford will welcome back the Warriors Nikorima grubber and 12-4 was their lead, much to the chagrin of the Moore Park crowd. on Friday, where the nomadic side will host the last-placed Sea Eagles.

Monday | PARRAMATTA 36 WESTS TIGERS 22 WESTS TIGERS (22) Venue: Stadium Australia Tries: Daine Laurie, Adam Doueihi, Stefano Utoikamanu, Jacob Crowd: 29056 Liddle; Conversions: Adam Doueihi (3/4) Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 10 Parramatta 20 PARRAMATTA EELS (36) LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match: Tries: Marata Niukore, Isaiah Papali'i, Tom Opacic (2), Blake 3 points - Reed Mahoney Ferguson (2), Clinton Gutherson 2 points - Nathan Brown Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/7) 1 points - Adam Doueihi

OUR REPORT with ANDREW JACKSON handing the Tigers a full set on Parramatta's line. It would end with Luciano Leilua Doueihi kicking masterclass not enough as Eels win tapping the ball back to Daine Laurie for their first try of the afternoon. thriller Only four minutes later the Tigers had their second with Blake Ferguson the latest victim of a Doueihi special. It was the quick thinking of Moses Mbye though, who flicked it up for The Parramatta Eels have continued their undefeated start to the season with a hard- Luke Brooks, that saw Stefano Utoikamanu surge over for a try against his former side. fought 36-22 win over the Wests Tigers at Stadium Australia. A late error from Asu Kepaoa off a Shaun Lane kick spoiled their late fightback though. Adam Doueihi terrorised Parramatta's outside backs with his kicking game and scored The foundations for the try were set by a Mahoney short ball to Oregon Kaufusi, dragging a try in defeat but the power game up front, orchestrated by Reed Mahoney was crucial defenders in and leaving the outside men exposed on the following play. Opacic was the for the away side. The Eels were helped by a dominant first 40 minutes from their beneficiary, scoring his second after Gutherson did well to get the kick through. forward pack, with Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Nathan Brown, Isaiah Papali'i and Junior Paulo all topping 70 metres by the break. The Tigers were guilty of sitting back and not The first try in the second half would be crucial in determining whether this would go on playing with enough line speed to shut down the forward momentum which powered to be a back-and-forth thriller or comfortable Parramatta victory. It looked like it would Parramatta to an early 16-0 lead. be the latter as Ferguson charged over in the corner to extend Parramatta's lead to 14 in the 45th minute. Doueihi though, who was the Tigers' best in defeat, had something to Reed Mahoney's crash balls to big men close to the line proved one of their biggest say about that. assets, drawing in multiple defenders often and leaving the Tigers exposed out wide. The opening try though was all Mitchell Moses, who danced around near the Tigers' line Errors crept into both team's game and proved costly for Parramatta when Doueihi before putting in a deft kick to set up Marata Niukore for the opening try. stepped through to score and reduce the deficit to eight heading into the final 15 minutes. A set restart five minutes later heaped more pressure on Michael Maguire's men and a late offload from Brown saw Mahoney put Papali'i crashing over. Mahoney again was A thrilling finish well and truly ensued when a Leilua offload saw Luke Brooks link with involved shortly after when he put Tom Opacic through and the Tigers' line defence was Jacob Liddle to make it a two-point contest. In the end it would be the boot of Ferguson once again left exposed. that proved the difference, with the Eels winger toeing it ahead for Gutherson, who as always had made the effort to be there in support and he was rewarded. The only real opportunities the Tigers had early was on the back of towering Adam Doueihi bombs and it was the five-eighth's kicking game that proved Paramatta's Ferguson scored a try right before the siren as the Tigers tried a late crossfield kick, downfall late in the opening half. Clinton Gutherson was first to fumble a Doueihi kick, making the final score 36-22.

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NSWRL THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT NSW CUP - ROUND 4 Nasio tries; Jared Farkas 4 goals) def Moorebank 24 (Matt Knight, George Sukanaivalu, Penrith 32 (Jaeman Salmon 2, Izack Tago, Billy Tsirikas, Alec Susino, Taylan May tries; Jacob Wright, Josh Kalati, Jake Horton tries; Josh Kalati 1, Jacob Wright 1 goals) at Kurt Falls 4 goals) def BWSE 6 (Jordin Leiu tries; Brad Keighran 1 goals) at Lottoland // Hammondville Oval // Cronulla-Caringbah 26 (James Russell 3, Damario Lokeni-Purcell South Sydney 24 (Steven Marsters, Jacob Gagai, James Hasson, Joe Lovodua tries; Dean tries; William Russell 5 goals) def Hills 24 (Ilija Cotric, Maile Li, Masi Paulo Fidow, Luke Hawkins 4 goals) def Mounties 22 (Vincent Rennie, Dean Matterson, Roman Ioelu, Aaron Hodge, Jack Kenny tries; Masi Paulo Fidow 2 goals) at Cronulla High School // St Marys 56 Schoupp tries; Aaron Schoupp 3 goals) at Aubrey Keech Reserve // Canberra 60 (Corey (Ethan McPherson 4, Sean Sabutey 3, Emmanuel Petrus 2, RIley Stokes, Kaleb Farr tries; Harawira-Naera 2, Brigham Moeakiola 2, Harry Rushton, Brad Schneider, Corey Horsburgh, Aiden Glanville 6 goals) def Ryde-Eastwood 24 (Ryan Garner 2, Reggie Alofipo, Tjaden Leo Thompson, Kai O'Donnell, Elijah Anderson tries; Brad Schneider 10 goals) def Newtown McLean tries; Josh Vella 4 goals) at TG Millner Field // BYE: East Campbelltown LADDER: 20 (Luke Metcalf, Eddie Aiono, Jack Williams, Honeti Tuha tries; Honeti Tuha 1, Luke Metcalf St Marys 6, Brothers 6, Wenty Utd 5, Hills 4, East Campbelltown 4, Cronulla-Caringbah 4, 1 goals) at Belconnen // Newcastle 40 (Dominic Young 2, Dylan Lucas 2, Jacob Kiraz, Belrose 3, Ryde-Eastwood 2, Moorebank 1, Windsor 1, Cabramatta 0 Jack Johns, McKenzie Baker, Zack Hosking tries; McKenzie Baker 4 goals) def St George Illawarra 6 (Max Feagai try; Sitiveni Moceidreke 1 goal) at McDonald Jones Stadium // NSWRL U19 SG BALL CUP - ROUND 9 Western Suburbs 34 (Jock Madden 2, Kiah Cooper 2, Jake Simpkin, Joey Leilua, Reece Manly 56 (Kaeo Weekes 2, Tolutau Koula 2, Cameron Brown 2, Seturi Iakopo, Hunta Hoffman tries; Jock Madden 3 goals) def Parramatta 28 (Ky Rodwell, Will Penisini, Jakob Saunders, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Uluaki Tuipulotu tries; Jamie Humphreys 8 goals) def St Arthur, Makahesi Makatoa, Tim Lafai tries; Jordan Rankin 4 goals) at Stadium Australia George 24 (Pat Taukafa, Tom Pitkethley, Epeli Sukanaivalu, Adam Runchel tries; Dantoray // BYE: North Sydney LADDER: Penrith 8, Norths 6, Canberra 4, Wests 4, Mounties 4, Lui 4 goals) at Mascot Oval // Balmain 36 (Jayme Elias 2, Sam Kanaan, Cougar Wheeler, Parramatta 4, St George Illawarra 4, Souths 2, BWSE 2, Newcastle 2, Newtown 2 Corey Thomas, Fonua Pole tries; Livai Saukuru 5 goals) def South Sydney 20 (Byron Parnell 2, Davvy Moale, Evan Manning tries; Romano Cook 2 goals) at Leichhardt Oval // Parramatta NSWRL U21 JERSEY FLEGG CUP - ROUND 4 28 (Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa 2, Kamoe Fekitoa, Keanu Wright-Dunrobin, Peter Taateo Cronulla 20 (Kyle Pickering, Angus Ernst, James Coyne, Harrison Geraghty tries; Kyle Pickering tries; Josh Chappell 4 goals) def Victoria 18 (Tui Ieremia 2, Zacharius Fuimaono tries; 2 goals) def Sydney 10 (Corey Fenning, Jack Stringer tries; Corey Fenning 1 goal) at PointsBet Noah Natapu 3 goals) at McCredie Park // Illawarra 40 (Junior Amone 4, Stadium // South Sydney 25 (Cameron Akauola Laula, Lachlan Ilias, Peter Mamouzelas, 2, Cooper Roberts tries; Alex Lobb 6 goals) def Western Suburbs 10 (Justin Matamua, Josh Fepuleai tries; Lachlan Ilias 4 goals; Lachlan Ilias 1 field goal) def Canterbury 24 (Laitia Leiukamea Schaaf tries; Donovan Boney 1 goal) at Sporting Complex // Cronulla Moceidreke 2, Paul Karaitiana, Kurtis Morron, Chris Patolo tries; Ryan Gray 1, Eli Clark 1 28 (Te Wehi Waitere 2, Sam Healey, Josh Finau, Sam Stonestreet tries; Ryan Rivett 3, goals) at Stadium Australia // Penrith 26 (Ethan Clark-Wood, Brad Fearnley, Mavrik Geyer, Jordan Samrani 1 goals) def Penrith 18 (Keagan Russell-Smith, Ilai Tuia, Brandan Hamilton Hayden Bonanno, Hohepa Puru tries; Niwhai Puru 3 goals) def Manly 20 (Faleata Iosefa, tries; Jake Hay 2, Keagan Russell-Smith 1 goals) at Bluebet Stadium // Newcastle 26 Daniel Ala, Callan Burgess, Raymon Vaega tries; Zane Harris 2 goals) at Lottoland // St (Logan Radzievic, Montell Kuru, Riley Jones, Noah Ryan, Jhett Butler tries; Zane Camroux George Illawarra 32 (Ryan Papas 2, Billy Hayburn, James Schiller, Kaylen Miller, Connor 3 goals) drew with Canterbury 26 (Bayley Cox, Diego Bravo-Graham, Brendon Tapuai, Muhleisen tries; Connor Muhleisen 4 goals) def Victoria 12 (Judda Turahai, Jonah Pezet Turoa Williams, Charlie Lennon tries; Khaled Rajab 3 goals) at Maitland Sports Ground tries; Jonah Pezet 2 goals) at Casey Fields // Wests Tigers 40 (Mavoni Tuifua 2, Logen Dillon, // Sydney 30 (Corey Ross, Petelo Kepaoa, Tyler Moriarty, Vaiala Tamati, Josh Wong tries; Eli Morgan, Rua Ngatikaura, Liam Scolari, Iverson Fuatimau tries; Ben Stevanovic 6 goals) Sandon Smith 5 goals) def Canberra 24 (Trey Mooney, Michael Asomua, Josh Billing, Caleb def Parramatta 22 (Fruean Easthope, Caleb Tohi, Jayden Yates, Charbel Tasipale 2 tries; Kyle Esera, Toby Thorburn tries; Mitchell Spencer 2 goals) at Mascot Oval // BYE: North Sydney Schneider 1 goal) at LADDER: Penrith 8, Wests Tigers 6, St George LADDER: Sydney 14, Canterbury 14, Manly 13, South Sydney 13, Canberra 12, Illawarra Illawarra 6, Cronulla 6, Souths 4, Canterbury 4, Sydney 2, Parramatta 2, Manly 0, Victoria 0 11, Parramatta 11, Cronulla 10, Balmain 9, Penrith 8, Victoria 6, Newcastle 5, Western Suburbs 4, St George 4, North Sydney 2 NSWRL HARVEY NORMAN WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP - ROUND 4 Wentworthville 32 (Katrina Phippen 2, Marisa Posiano, Alyce Solaese, Lekiellia Brown, NSWRL U19 TARSHA GALE CUP - ROUND 9 Alafou Fatu tries; Katrina Phippen 4 goals) def Cabramatta 0 at New Era Stadium // St George 26 (Stella Tijou 2, Ryshe Faamausili, Luisa Yaranamua, Fatafehi Hanisi, Rosemarie Mounties 34 (Taina Naividi 2, Mareva Swann, Jocephy Daniels, Jamie-Anne Wright, Patricia Beckett tries; Rosemarie Beckett 1 goals) def Cronulla 8 (Tayla Curtis, Chloe Boston tries) Raikodroka tries; Sereana Naitokatoka 5 goals) def South Sydney 10 (Summer Dan, Ellie at Mascot Oval // Wests Tigers 25 (Folau Vaki, Hope Tevaga, Jayme Willingham, Jessica Johnston tries; Akira Kelly 1 goal) at Aubrey Keech Reserve // Helensburgh 30 (Jess Sergis Whelan, Shelby Muir tries; Shondell Akhabue 2 goals; Georgia Edwards 1 field goal) def 4, Kezie Apps tries; Rachael Pearson 5) def Wests Tigers 20 (Page McGregor, Emily Curtain, Illawarra 10 (Salma Nour, Teagan Berry tries; Annabel McDonald 1 goal) at Collegians Rachel Simpson, Raecene McGregor tries; Emily Curtain 2 goals) at Campbelltown Stadium Sporting Complex // Canterbury 22 (Indee Brown 2, Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa, Leilani // BYE: Central Coast, Cronulla, Glebe, Norths, St Marys Wilson tries; Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 2, Addyson Winterstein 1 goals) def Newcastle 18 LADDER: Cronulla 6, CC Roosters 6, St Marys 6, Mounties 6, Wests Tigers 4, Norths 4, (Janaya Trapman, Monica-Lee Morris, Tori Brazier tries; Tylah Vallance 3 goals) at Maitland Helensburgh 4, Wentworthville 2, Glebe 2, Souths 0, Cabramatta 000 Sports Ground // Sydney 26 (Otese Pule 2, Iesha Duckett, Tymekqwa Duckett, Taneka Todhunter tries; Ruby Smith 3 goals) def Canberra 12 (Makayla Morris 2, Teliya Hetaraka NSWRL RON MASSEY CUP - ROUND 4 tries) at Mascot Oval // BYE: Parramatta LADDER: Newcastle 14, Illawarra 12, Wests Tigers Windsor 30 (Kakapuna Fotu 2, Kyle Cassel, Tyler Cassel, Mitchell Souter tries; Zac Mackay 12, St George 10, Sydney 10, Cronulla 8, Canberra 5, Parramatta 5, Canterbury 4 5 goals) def Kaiviti 26 (Pio Seci, Mosese Qionomacawa, Ratu Inoke Vasuturaga, Ratu Jilivecevece, Vuate Karawalevu tries; Waisale Nayavucere 3 goals) at Hammondville Oval // NSWRL U17 HAROLD MATTHEWS CUP - ROUND 9 Wentworthville 30 (Harry O'Toole 3, Nathan Milone, Etonia Nabuli 2, Nick Walker tries; Beau Manly 32 (Calvin Levy 2, Maxwell Taotua, Josh Feledy 2, Ollie Cummins tries; Ollie Cummins Henry 1 goal) def Cabramatta 4 (Dylan Nunes try) at New Era Stadium // Hills 26 (Jesse 4 goals) def St George 16 (Shadi Hammoud, Setefano Sele, Dannie Samani tries; Nicholas Marschke, Josh Bergamin, Dom Reardon, Tom Carr, Shane Kiel tries; Tom Carr 3 goals) def Quinn 2 goals) at Mascot Oval // Balmain 28 (Jon Ibrahim 2, Wade Zreika, Lipina Ata, Levi Glebe 24 (Wyndham Peachey 2, Tyla Tamou, Caleb Uele tries; Wyndham Peachey 4 goals) Conti tries; Eddie Markopoulos 4 goals) def South Sydney 18 (Daniel Matakaiongo 2, Ben at PointsBet Stadium // Mounties 34 (Ethan Parry 2, Jordan Remfrey, Jacob Wright, Josh McInnes tries; Bryson Demanuele 2, Mat Newman 1 goals) at Leichhardt Oval // Parramatta Daley, Harry Leddy tries; Kamren Cryer 5 goals) def BWSE 16 (Bilal Maarbani, Peni Misinale, 28 (Suliasi Aho, Blaize Talagi, Tyrese Lokeni, Ethan Sanders, Josh Alhazim, Patrick Spence Lufusi Vea Tapaatoutai tries; Alex Seve 2 goals) at Aubrey Keech Reserve // St Marys 58 tries; Ethan Sanders 2 goals) def CC Roosters 4 (Mason Stottelaar try) at McCredie Park (Luke Geary 3, Jake Toby 2, Ray Lesoa 3, Tom Romer, Maliko Filino tries; Zac Greene 9 goals) // Western Suburbs 34 (Tajh Colquhoun 2, Faaletino Tavana, William Craig, Remi Mant, Tom def Ryde-Eastwood 22 (Justin Frain, Curtis Wilson, Tyrone Faulkner, Josh Boumelhem tries; Fletcher tries; Tajh Colquhoun 5 goals) def Illawarra 22 (Dylan Egan 2, Ethan Cliff, Sean Curtis Wilson 3 goals) at TG Millner Field // BYE: Western Suburbs Trindall tries; Kynan Clough 3 goals) at Collegians Sporting Complex // Penrith 20 (Ethan LADDER: St Marys 6, Hills 6, Wentworthville 4, Mounties 4, Ryde-Eastwood 4, Wests 4, Glebe 2, Hutchings, Bayden Moran, Luke Hanson, Billy Scott tries; Tylor Bunting 2 goals) def Cronulla BWSE 2, Kaiviti 2, Windsor 2, Cabramatta 0 18 (Siteni Taukamo, Osca Catton, Lachlan Colenso tries; Chevy Stewart 3 goals) at Bluebet Stadium // Canterbury 26 (Charlie Sorovi 2, Josese Lanyon, Bailey Myers, Lajuan Vito tries; NSWRL SYDNEY SHIELD - ROUND 4 Joash Papalii 3 goals) def Newcastle 20 (Ethan Ferguson 2, Jye Linnane, Fletcher Sharpe Windsor 24 (Edmond Matta, Hayden McWilliam, Ben Dooley, Daniel Bell tries; Edmond tries; Ethan Ferguson 2 goals) at Maitland Sports Ground // Sydney 36 (Cooper Toy 2, Ethan Matta 4 goals) drew with Belrose 24 (Aaron Fogarty 2, Jon Palau, Jake Pickering, Kyle Roberts, Jonti Morshead-Feildel, Grayson Reimer, Cassius Tia, Josh Durkin tries; Josh Fogarty tries; Andrew Layton 2 goals) at Hammondville Oval // Wenty Utd 38 (Siaosi Sisifa Durkin 4 goals) def Canberra 10 (Siamani Leuluai 2 tries; Leroy Murray 1 goals) at Mascot 3, Awishkar Gnyawali, Thomas Delailoa, Obeid Karwhin, Taufa Afu tries; James Boustani Oval // BYE: North Sydney LADDER: Manly 16, Parramatta 14, Penrith 14, Western Suburbs 5 goals) def Cabramatta 12 (Leonard Skelton, Brendon Luamanu tries; Jack Ryan 2 goals) 12, Sydney 12, CC Roosters 10, Newcastle 10, Balmain 8, North Sydney 8, Illawarra 7, at New Era Stadium // Brothers 28 (Michael Compton 2, Daniel Arona, Tori Willie, Brandon Cronulla 7, Canterbury 6, St George 4, South Sydney 4, Canberra 2

LeagueUnlimited NRL Player of the Year Weekly Standings 7 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm) Sironen (Warriors), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Marata Niukore 6 points - Will Kennedy (Sharks), George Williams (Raiders), David Fifita (Titans), Damien (Eels), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Maika Sivo (Eels), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Nathan Cook (Rabbitohs), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Jarome Luai Brown (Eels), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Hudson Young (Raiders), Blake Ferguson (Eels), (Panthers), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Reed Mahoney (Eels) Angus Crichton (Roosters), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Connor 5 points - Brett Morris (Roosters), Luke Keary (Roosters), Chad Townsend (Sharks), Watson (Knights), Isaah Yeo (Panthers) Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs) 1 point - Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Phillip Sami (Titans), Christian Welch (Storm), Paul 4 points - Cameron Munster (Storm), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Momirovski (Panthers), Ryan James (Raiders), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Siosiua (Titans), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters), Brian To'o (Panthers) Taukeiaho (Roosters), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Cameron 3 points - Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Tariq Sims Murray (Rabbitohs), Andrew McCullough (Dragons), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Ben (Dragons), Bradman Best (Knights), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Murdoch-Masila (Warriors), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Lindsay Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Ryan Sutton (Raiders) Collins (Roosters), Xavier Coates (Broncos) 2 points - Tui Kamikamica (Storm), Josh Kerr (Dragons), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Bayley

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BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE Rovers 28 (Craig Kopczak, Kris Welham, Frankie Halton, Nu Brown, Gareth Gale, Junior Moors tries; Craig Hall 1, Dane Chisholm 1 goals) def 18 (Tom ROUND 2 RESULTS Gilmore, Lucas Walshaw, Jack Logan tries; Tom Gilmore 3 goals) at All matches played at 21 (Dom Peyroux, , Joe Bretherton tries; Anthony 34 (Jake Bibby 3, John Bateman, Zak Hardaker, Oliver Partington tries; Marion 1 goals; Lloyd White 1 field goal) def 6 (Ben Jones-Bishop try; Zak Hardaker 5 goals def 6 (David Fifita try; 1 goal) Kieran Dixon 1 goal) at LNER Community Stadium St Helens 25 ( 2, Aaron Smith, Jack Welsby tries; Tommy Makinson 4 goals; 17 (Matty Fleming 2, Sam Day tries; Paul Sykes 2 goals; 1 field Theo Fages 1 field goals) def Hull KR 0 goals) def Whitehaven RLFC 8 (Lachlan Walmsley, Jason Mossop tries) at Tetley's Stadium 44 ( 2, Tom Lineham 2, Toby King 2, Ben Currie, Jake 50 (Aaron Brown 2, James Glover, 2, Josh Gudzek, Mamo tries; Stefan Ratchford 6 goals) def 12 (Ryan Brierley, Adam , Izaac Farrell, Ryan Millar tries; Izaac Farrell 4, James Glover 1 goals) def Sidlow tries; Ben Reynolds 2 goals) 12 (Adam Rooks, tries; 2 goals) at Keepmoat 18 (, Niall Evalds, Oliver Holmes tries; Danny Richardson Stadium 3 goals) def 10 (Matt Prior, Luke Briscoe tries; 1 goals) 30 ( 2, , Ukuma Ta'ai, Connor Bailey, Jack Hull FC 35 (, , Josh Reynolds 2, Andre Savelio tries; Marc Sneyd Johnson tries; Matty Wright 3 goals) drew with 30 (Deon Cross 2, Matt 5, 2 goals; Jake Connor 1 field goal) def 4 ( try) Cook, , Jack Owens tries; Jack Owens 5 goals) at Kingston Park 20 (Mike McMeeken, Benjamin Garcia, Matt Whitley tries; James LADDER: Sheffield 2, Halifax 2, Toulouse 2, Featherstone 2, Dewsbury 2, Oldham 2, Widnes Maloney 3, Sam Tomkins 1 goals) def Giants 10 (Sam Wood, Chris McQueen 1, Newcastle 1, Swinton 0, Whitehaven 0, Batley 0, York 0, London 0, Bradford 0 tries; Jake Wardle 1 goal) LADDER: St Helens 4, Hull FC 4, Wigan 4, Castleford 4, Catalans 4, Warrington 2, Leeds 2, ROUND 2 FIXTURES Huddersfield 0, Hull KR 0, Wakefield 0, Leigh 0, Salford 0 Batley v Oldham Sat 17 Apr 12:45pm Fox's Biscuit Stadium Toulouse v London Sat 17 Apr 3:00pm Stade Ernest Wallon ROUND 3 FIXTURES all times BST (UK), add 9 hours for AEST Widnes v Dewsbury Sat 17 Apr 5:15pm Halton Stadium Leeds v Wigan Thu 15 Apr 7:45pm Emerald Headingley Stadium Swinton v Featherstone Sun 18 Apr 12:45pm Castleford v Leigh Fri 16 Apr 6:00pm Mend-A-Hose Jungle Whitehaven v Newcastle Sun 18 Apr 3:00pm Recreation Ground St Helens v Wakefield Fri 16 Apr 6:00pm Totally Wicked Stadium Bradford v Halifax Sun 18 Apr 5:15pm Tetley's Stadium Hull KR v Huddersfield Fri 16 Apr 7:45pm Hull College Craven Park York v Sheffield Sun 18 Apr 7:30pm LNER Community Stadium Catalans v Salford Sat 17 Apr 4:45pm Stade Gilbert Brutus Hull FC v Warrington Sun 18 Apr 3:00pm KCOM Stadium BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP

BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP THIRD ROUND FIXTURES all times BST (UK) add 9 hours for AEST) Hull KR v Castleford Fri 9 Apr 6:00pm Hull College Craven Park ROUND 1 RESULTS York v Wigan Fri 9 Apr 7:45pm LNER Community Stadium 47 (Ed Barber 2, Elliot Morris, Liam Hrris, Zach McComb, , Salford v Widnes Sat 10 Apr 12:30pm AJ Bell Stadium , Conor McGrath tries; 7 goals; Connor Robinson 1 field St Helens v Leeds Sat 10 Apr 2:30pm Totally Wicked Stadium goal) def 14 (Abbas Miski 2, Tuoyo Egodo tries; Matty Fozard 1 goal) at Catalans v Wakefield Sat 10 Apr 5:00pm Totally Wicked Stadium Stadium Featherstone v Hull FC Sat 10 Apr 7:00pm Millennium Stadium Oldham RLFC 28 (Ben Heaton 2, Max Roberts, Ryan Ince, Tyler Dupree tries; Dan Abram Swinton v Warrington Sun 11 Apr 12:30pm Heywood Road 3 goals) def 20 (Mike Butt, Luke Waterworth, Rhodri Lloyd, Jack Hansen Leigh v Huddersfield Sun 11 Apr 2:30pm tries; Martyn Ridyard 2 goals) at

NRL Match Review Round 4 Charge Sheet

Base Priors / discounts Carry Points/fine Points/fine Carryovers Player Club Grade / Charge Minute / on who Plea Suspension /fine Penalty (loading) overs if guilty if early plea accrued Morgan Grade 1 16th min 200 200 150 Guilty - no Manly None 0 2 matches 0 BOYLE Crusher Tackle Brian To'o points points points contest Cody Grade 1 8th min $1500 $1500 $1150 Guilty - South Sydney None 0 $1150 fine N/A WALKER Contrary Conduct Corey Waddell fine fine fine early plea Cody Grade 1 35th min 200 200 150 Guilty - 50 South Sydney None 0 1 match WALKER Striking Nick Meaney points points points early plea points Keaon Grade 2 37th min 350 350 262 Guilty - 62 South Sydney None 0 2 matches KOLOAMATANGI Crusher Tackle Will Hopoate points points points early plea points Patrick Grade 1 17th min 200 1 x non-similar 240 180 Guilty - 80 Brisbane 0 1 match CARRIGAN Crusher Tackle Christian Welch points (+20%) points points early plea points Sam Grade 1 Dangerous 23rd min $1500 1 x similar $2250 $1700 Guilty - Gold Coast N/A $1700 fine N/A LISONE Contact (head/neck) C. Nicoll-Klokstad fine (+50%) fine fine early plea Jacob Grade 1 56th min 200 200 150 Guilty - 50 Newcastle None 0 1 match SAIFITI Shoulder Charge Mikaele Ravalawa points points points early plea points Andrew St George Grade 1 58th min $1500 $1500 $1150 Guilty - None 0 $1150 fine N/A McCULLOUGH Illawarra Contrary Conduct Jayden Brailey fine fine fine early plea Victor Sydney Grade 1 Dangerous 20th min $1500 1 x non-similar $1800 $1350 Guilty - at 0 $1800 fine N/A RADLEY Roosters Contact (other) Jazz Tevaga fine (+20%) fine fine judiciary Bunty Grade 1 58th min 200 200 150 Guilty - 50 Warriors None 0 1 match AFOA Shoulder Charge Sam Walker points points points early plea points

LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 | 37 2021 NRL DRAW ROUND 1 March 11-14 ROUND 8 April 29-May 2 Thursday, Mar 11 Storm v Rabbitohs 26-18 AAMI 8:05pm Thursday, Apr 29 Raiders v Rabbitohs GIO Stadium 7:50pm Friday, Mar 12 Knights v Bulldogs 32-16 McD. Jones 6:00pm Friday, Apr 30 Storm v Sharks AAMI Park 6:00pm Broncos v Eels 16-24 Suncorp 8:05pm Broncos v Titans Suncorp 7:55pm Saturday, Mar 13 Warriors v Titans 19-6 C. Coast 3:00pm Saturday, May 1 Panthers v Sea Eagles Carrington Park, Bathurst 3:00pm Roosters v Sea Eagles 46-4 SCG 5:30pm Bulldogs v Eels Stadium Australia 5:30pm Panthers v Cowboys 24-0 Panthers 7:35pm Knights v Roosters McDonald Jones 7:35pm Sunday, Mar 14 Raiders v Tigers 30-12 GIO 4:05pm Sunday, May 2 Warriors v Cowboys Central Coast 2:00pm Dragons v Sharks 18-32 Netstrata 6:15pm Dragons v Tigers WIN Stadium 4:05pm

ROUND 2 March 18-21 ROUND 9 May 6-9 Thursday, Mar 18 Eels v Storm 16-12 Bankwest 8:05pm Thursday, May 6 Rabbitohs v Storm Stadium Australia 7:50pm Friday, Mar 19 Warriors v Knights 16-20 C. Coast 6:00pm Friday, May 7 Panthers v Sharks Bluebet Stadium 6:00pm Titans v Broncos 28-16 Cbus 8:05pm Eels v Roosters Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Mar 20 Bulldogs v Panthers 0-28 Bankwest 3:00pm Saturday, May 8 Raiders v Knights McDonald's Park, Wagga 3:00pm Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs 12-26 Lottoland 5:30pm Tigers v Titans Campbelltown 5:30pm Cowboys v Dragons 18-25 QLD CB 7:35pm Cowboys v Broncos QLD Country Bank 7:35pm Sunday, Mar 21 Tigers v Roosters 6-40 C'town 4:05pm Sunday, May 9 Sea Eagles v Warriors Lottoland 2:00pm Sharks v Raiders 10-12 Netstrata 6:15pm Dragons v Bulldogs Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm

ROUND 3 March 25-28 ROUND 10 May 14-16 Magic Round Brisbane Thursday, Mar 25 Panthers v Storm 12-10 Bluebet 8:05pm Friday, May 14 Tigers v Knights Suncorp 6:00pm Friday, Mar 26 Dragons v Sea Eagles 38-12 WIN 6:00pm Sea Eagles v Broncos Suncorp 8:05pm Rabbitohs v Roosters 26-16 Stad. Aus. 8:05pm Saturday, May 15 Bulldogs v Raiders Suncorp 3:00pm Saturday, Mar 27 Raiders v Warriors 31-34 GIO 3:00pm Sharks v Rabbitohs Suncorp 5:30pm Broncos v Bulldogs 24-0 Suncorp 5:30pm Roosters v Cowboys Suncorp 7:45pm Eels v Sharks 28-4 Bankwest 7:35pm Sunday, May 16 Warriors v Eels Suncorp 1:50pm Sunday, Mar 28 Knights v Tigers 20-24 McD. Jones 4:05pm Storm v Dragons Suncorp 4:05pm Cowboys v Titans 8-44 QLD CB 6:15pm Titans v Panthers Suncorp 6:25pm

ROUND 4 April 1-5 Easter Weekend ROUND 11 May 20-23 Thursday, Apr 1 Sea Eagles v Panthers 46-6 Lottoland 8:05pm Thursday, May 20 Cowboys v Knights QLD Country Bank 7:50pm Friday, Apr 2 Bulldogs v Rabbitohs 0-38 Stad. Aus. 4:05pm Friday, May 21 Warriors v Tigers Central Coast 6:00pm Storm v Broncos 40-6 AAMI Park 8:05pm Sharks v Dragons Netstrata Jubilee 7:55pm Saturday, Apr 3 Sharks v Cowboys 48-10 Netstrata 5:15pm Saturday, May 22 Titans v Bulldogs Cbus Super 3:00pm Titans v Raiders 4-20 Netstrata 7:45pm Roosters v Broncos SCG 5:30pm Sunday, Apr 4 Knights v Dragons 13-22 McD. Jones 4:05pm Raiders v Storm GIO Stadium 7:35pm Roosters v Warriors 32-12 SCG 6:15pm Sunday, May 23 Rabbitohs v Panthers , 2:00pm Monday, Apr 5 Tigers v Eels 22-36 Stad. Aus. 4:00pm Eels v Sea Eagles Bankwest 4:05pm

ROUND 5 April 8-11 ROUND 12 May 27-30 Indigenous Round Thursday, Apr 8 Rabbitohs v Broncos Stadium Australia 7:50pm Thursday, May 27 Broncos v Storm Suncorp 7:50pm Friday, Apr 9 Warriors v Sea Eagles Central Coast 6:00pm Friday, May 28 Cowboys v Warriors QLD Country Bank 6:00pm Panthers v Raiders Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm Tigers v Dragons Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Apr 10 Titans v Knights Cbus Super 3:00pm Saturday, May 29 Panthers v Bulldogs Bluebet Stadium 3:00pm Bulldogs v Storm Stadium Australia 5:30pm Rabbitohs v Eels Stadium Australia 5:30pm Roosters v Sharks SCG 7:35pm Roosters v Raiders Central Coast 7:35pm Sunday, Apr 11 Tigers v Cowboys Leichhardt 4:05pm Sunday, May 30 Sharks v Titans C.EX Coffs 2:00pm Eels v Dragons Bankwest 6:15pm Knights v Sea Eagles McDonald Jones 4:05pm

ROUND 6 April 15-18 ROUND 13 June 3-6 Thursday, Apr 15 Broncos v Panthers Suncorp 7:50pm Thursday, Jun 3 Dragons v Broncos Netstrata Jubilee 7:50pm Friday, Apr 16 Knights v Sharks McDonald Jones 6:00pm Friday, Jun 4 Tigers v Panthers Leichhardt 7:55pm Storm v Roosters AAMI Park 7:55pm Saturday, Jun 5 Storm v Titans AAMI Park 7:35pm Saturday, Apr 17 Sea Eagles v Titans Mudgee 3:00pm Sunday, Jun 6 Knights v Eels McDonald Jones 4:05pm Rabbitohs v Tigers Stadium Australia 5:30pm Byes Bulldogs, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Raiders, Raiders v Eels GIO Stadium 7:35pm Roosters, Sea Eagles, Sharks, Warriors Sunday, Apr 18 Dragons v Warriors Netstrata Jubilee 2:00pm Cowboys v Bulldogs QLD Country Bank 4:05pm STATE OF ORIGIN 1 June 9 Wednesday, Jun 9 NSW v QLD MCG 8pm Round 7 (ANZAC) Thursday, Apr 22 Panthers v Knights Bluebet Stadium 7:50pm ROUND 14 June 11-14 Friday, Apr 23 Titans v Rabbitohs Cbus Super 6:00pm Friday, Jun 11 Sea Eagles v Cowboys Lottoland 6:00pm Eels v Broncos TIO Stadium, Darwin 7:55pm Sharks v Panthers Netstrata Jubilee 7:55pm Saturday, Apr 24 Sharks v Bulldogs Netstrata Jubilee 5:30pm Saturday, Jun 12 Titans v Roosters Cbus Super 3:00pm Cowboys v Raiders QLD Country Bank 7:35pm Rabbitohs v Knights Stadium Australia 5:30pm Sunday, Apr 25 Tigers v Sea Eagles Bankwest 1:45pm Raiders v Broncos GIO Stadium 7:35pm Roosters v Dragons SCG 4:05pm Sunday, Jun 13 Warriors v Storm Central Coast 2:00pm Storm v Warriors AAMI Park 6:15pm Eels v Tigers Bankwest 4:05pm Monday, Jun 14 Bulldogs v Dragons Stadium Australia 4:00pm

38 | LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM | THE FRONT ROW | VOL 2 ISSUE 5 2021 NRL DRAW ROUND 15 June 17-20 ROUND 21 August 5-8 Thursday, Jun 17 Broncos v Rabbitohs Suncorp 7:50pm Thursday, Aug 5 Knights v Broncos McDonald Jones 7:50pm Friday, Jun 18 Cowboys v Sharks QLD Country Bank 6:00pm Friday, Aug 6 Raiders v Dragons GIO Stadium 6:00pm Panthers v Roosters Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm Eels v Rabbitohs Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Jun 19 Knights v Warriors McDonald Jones 3:00pm Saturday, Aug 7 Warriors v Sharks Mt Smart 3:00pm Dragons v Raiders WIN Stadium 5:30pm Roosters v Panthers SCG 5:30pm Storm v Tigers AAMI Park 7:35pm Sea Eagles v Storm Lottoland 7:35pm Sunday, Jun 20 Eels v Bulldogs Bankwest 2:00pm Sunday, Aug 8 Bulldogs v Tigers Belmore 2:00pm Titans v Sea Eagles Cbus Super 4:05pm Titans v Cowboys Cbus Super 4:05pm

WOMEN’S ORIGIN June 25 Friday, Jun 25 QLD v NSW Venue TBC 7:40pm ROUND 22 August 12-15 ORIGIN 2 June 27 Thursday, Aug 12 Storm v Raiders AAMI Park 7:50pm Sunday, Jun 27 QLD v NSW Suncorp Stadium 7:40pm Friday, Aug 13 Dragons v Panthers WIN Stadium 6:00pm Broncos v Roosters Suncorp 7:55pm ROUND 16 July 1-4 Saturday, Aug 14 Rabbitohs v Titans Central Coast 3:00pm Thursday, Jul 1 Roosters v Storm SCG 7:50pm Cowboys v Tigers QLD Country Bank 5:30pm Friday, Jul 2 Warriors v Dragons Mt Smart 6:00pm Sea Eagles v Eels Lottoland 7:35pm Panthers v Eels Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm Sunday, Aug 15 Warriors v Bulldogs Mt Smart 2:00pm Saturday, Jul 3 Bulldogs v Sea Eagles Bankwest 3:00pm Sharks v Knights Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm Raiders v Titans GIO Stadium 5:30pm Knights v Cowboys McDonald Jones 7:35pm ROUND 23 August 19-22 Sunday, Jul 4 Broncos v Sharks Suncorp 2:00pm Thursday, Aug 19 Titans v Storm Cbus Super 7:50pm Tigers v Rabbitohs Leichhardt 4:05pm Friday, Aug 20 Raiders v Sea Eagles GIO Stadium 6:00pm Panthers v Rabbitohs Bluebet Stadium 7:55pm ROUND 17 July 8-11 Saturday, Aug 21 Tigers v Sharks Scully Park, Tamworth 3:00pm Thursday, Jul 8 Sea Eagles v Raiders Lottoland 7:50pm Bulldogs v Knights Stadium Australia 5:30pm Friday, Jul 9 Rabbitohs v Cowboys Stadium Australia 7:55pm Eels v Cowboys Bankwest 7:35pm Saturday, Jul 10 Bulldogs v Roosters Bankwest 7:35pm Sunday, Aug 22 Dragons v Roosters Netstrata Jubilee 2:00pm Sunday, Jul 11 Sharks v Warriors Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm Broncos v Warriors Suncorp 4:05pm Byes Broncos, Dragons, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Storm, Wests Tigers, Titans ROUND 24 August 26-29 Thursday, Aug 26 Knights v Titans McDonald Jones 7:50pm ORIGIN 3 July 14 Friday, Aug 27 Warriors v Raiders Mt Smart 6:00pm Wednesday, Jul 14 NSW v QLD Stadium Australia 8pm Roosters v Rabbitohs SCG 7:55pm Saturday, Aug 28 Dragons v Cowboys WIN Stadium 3:00pm ROUND 18 July 16-18 Sharks v Broncos Netstrata Jubilee 5:30pm Friday, Jul 16 Titans v Eels Cbus Super 6:00pm Storm v Eels AAMI Park 7:35pm Sea Eagles v Dragons Lottoland 7:55pm Sunday, Aug 29 Sea Eagles v Bulldogs Lottoland 2:00pm Saturday, Jul 17 Raiders v Sharks GIO Stadium 3:00pm Panthers v Tigers Bluebet Stadium 4:05pm Cowboys v Roosters QLD Country Bank 5:30pm Storm v Knights AAMI Park 7:35pm ROUND 25 September 2-5 Sunday, Jul 18 Warriors v Panthers Mt Smart 2:00pm Thursday, Sep 2 Raiders v Roosters GIO Stadium 7:50pm Broncos v Tigers Suncorp 4:05pm Friday, Sep 3 Sharks v Storm Netstrata Jubilee 6:00pm Rabbitohs v Bulldogs Stadium Australia 6:15pm Eels v Panthers Bankwest 7:55pm Saturday, Sep 4 Broncos v Knights Suncorp 3:00pm ROUND 19 July 22-25 Cowboys v Sea Eagles QLD Country Bank 5:30pm Thursday, Jul 22 Eels v Raiders Bankwest 7:50pm Rabbitohs v Dragons Stadium Australia 7:35pm Friday, Jul 23 Roosters v Knights SCG 6:00pm Sunday, Sep 5 Titans v Warriors Cbus Super 2:00pm Cowboys v Storm QLD Country Bank 7:55pm Tigers v Bulldogs Campbelltown 4:05pm Saturday, Jul 24 Rabbitohs v Warriors Sunshine Coast 3:00pm Sea Eagles v Tigers Central Coast 5:30pm 2021 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FINALS SERIES Panthers v Broncos Bluebet Stadium 7:35pm Sunday, Jul 25 Dragons v Titans Netstrata Jubilee 2:00pm WEEK 1 SEPTEMBER 10-12 Qualifying & Elimination Finals Bulldogs v Sharks Bankwest 4:05pm Day/Time TBC QF 1 1 v 4 Venue TBC Day/Time TBC QF 2 2 v 3 Venue TBC ROUND 20 July 29-August 1 Day/Time TBC EF 1 5 v 8 Venue TBC Thursday, Jul 29 Roosters v Eels SCG 7:50pm Day/Time TBC EF 2 6 v 7 Venue TBC Friday, Jul 30 Tigers v Warriors Bankwest 6:00pm Broncos v Cowboys Suncorp 7:55pm WEEK 2 SEPTEMBER 17-18 Semi Finals Saturday, Jul 31 Dragons v Rabbitohs WIN Stadium 3:00pm Day/Time TBC SF 1 L QF 1 v W EF 1 Venue TBC Knights v Raiders McDonald Jones 5:30pm Day/Time TBC SF 2 L QF 2 v W EF 2 Venue TBC Storm v Panthers AAMI Park 7:35pm Sunday, Aug 1 Bulldogs v Titans Venue TBC 2:00pm WEEK 3 SEPTEMBER 24-25 Preliminary Finals Sharks v Sea Eagles Netstrata Jubilee 4:05pm Day/Time TBC PF 1 W QF 1 v W SF 2 Venue TBC Day/Time TBC PF 2 W QF 2 v W SF 1 Venue TBC All matches except Grand Final & Origin broadcast live on Fox League & Kayo Sports. Thu 7:50pm, Fri 7:55pm and Sun 4:05pm matches, all Finals, Grand Final and Origin are broadcast live on the Nine Network. GRAND FINAL OCTOBER 2 NRL draw is subject to change - visit LeagueUnlimited.com for updated fixtures. All times listed are NSW/VIC/ACT local. Sun, Time TBC W PF 1 v W PF 2 Stadium Australia

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