Sea Eagles Are Not Horsing Around, the Buck Stops Here
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FRIDAY MAY 13 2016 SPORT 29 SEA EAGLES ARE NOT HORSING NT team AROUND, THE BUCK STOPS HERE touted DEAN RITCHIE IN a move guaranteed to further alienate Brisbane fans, Manly will this weekend make sure the for NRL Broncos feel like second- class citizens in their own home. Even traditional mascot Buck will be booted out of his stable for the weekend. Having shifted a home league match to Suncorp Stadium as part of tomorrow’s bumper double-header, JACK HISLOP the Top End, creating a clear Manly are playing pathway for local players to hardball. NRLNT are preparing a bid to make it to the top level. Brisbane wanted to enter a team into the NRL’s NRL affiliated states man- have their own creature Platinum League. ager Martin Meredith is keen comforts but were denied The new competition, to see the NT involved. by the Sea Eagles, who which was unveiled by former “If there is a pathway there stand to make about NRL head of game strategy for kids and players in the NT $350,000 for the venture and development Shane Rich- then I think we should explore north. ardson in December, is de- it,” he said. Aside from taking over signed to strengthen the “It’s still in the early stages Brisbane’s luxurious home second tier of rugby league by of discussion; obviously for the dressingroom, Manly will revamping and extending state NT, we have the opportunity also use the Broncos’ leagues in NSW and Queens- to seek support of the NRL and warm-up and recovery land into all areas that play the then to put an application in to areas. game. participate in a platinum As the venue hirer, The blueprint opens up the league — that is the first step. Manly have told Brisbane possibility of Sydney-based If possible funding was made they cannot use their NRL franchises collaborating available and we were able to cheerleaders or have their with feeder clubs from further have NT programs included, mascot on the field. afield. then that would be fantastic.” Manly will fly their own NRLNT general manager NT Minister for Sport and cheerleaders and mascots Nigel Roy said the Territory is Recreation Nathan Barrett is north. Brisbane will also be looking to be included in the keen for rugby league in the unable to undertake “We need to turn it into night, have also let their The Sea Eagles will hold new NRL structure. NT to be developed to its full promotional activities on our home ground as best feelings be known. a coaching clinic at “There is certainly a desire potential. the plazas outside the we can. The Storm will play Brothers Junior Rugby there,” he said. “We have been “We are in constant com- ground near the Wally “This is an away game North Queensland in the League football club and a working hard behind the munication with the NRL, Lewis statue. for Brisbane for the night opening match of the fan promotion at Queen scenes for an NT team to be in- however the reality at this point “We’re the ground hirer so they need to adhere to double-header, and have Street Mall. volved in the platinum league. in time is that the Platinum for the night so we get all the terms.” told the Cowboys they “It’s a great opportunity “The NRL are still going League is still at the concept the home-ground Melbourne, the other can’t hand out Johnathan for us to showcase our through things and trying to stage,” he said. advantages,” Manly co-hirers of Queensland’s Thurston face masks talents to our Queensland work it out at strategic level, “I attended the 2016 chairman Scott Penn said. home of league for the before kick-off. supporters,” Penn said. but one thing for sure is that NRLNT season launch on the National Youth League Wednesday night and it was will cease at the end of 2017, so fantastic to hear from the NRL the time frame they are work- direct ... that the national body ing towards is possibly 2018.” is looking to develop an inclus- A successful bid would be a ive second-tier competition huge boost to rugby league in that feeds into the NRL.” SEA EAGLES KNIGHTS WESTS TIGERS TITANS V V V V BRONCOS SHARKS BULLDOGS ROOSTERS TOMORROW, 7.25PM, SUNCORP STADIUM SUNDAY, 1.30PM, HUNTER STADIUM SUNDAY, 3.30PM, ANZ STADIUM MONDAY, 6.30PM, CBUS SUPER STADIUM Brett Stewart 1 Darius Boyd Dane Gagai 1 Ben Barba Justin Hunt 1 Sam Perrett William Zillman (c) 1 Latrell Mitchell Matthew Wright 2 Corey Oates Nathan Ross 2 Sosaia Feki David Noafoaluma 2 Curtis Rona Nathan Davis 2 Daniel Tupou Jamie Lyon (c) 3 Jack Reed Sione Mata’utia 3 Jack Bird Tim Simona 3 Josh Morris Josh Hoffman 3 Mitchell Aubusson Steve Matai 4 James Roberts Pat Mata’utia 4 Gerard Beale Kevin Naiqama 4 Kerrod Holland Nene Macdonald 4 Blake Ferguson Brayden Williams 5 Jordan Kahu Akuila Uate 5 Valentine Holmes Jordan Rankin 5 Tyrone Phillips David Mead 5 Joe Burgess Dylan Walker 6 Anthony Milford Brock Lamb 6 James Maloney Mitchell Moses 6 Josh Reynolds Tyrone Roberts 6 Jackson Hastings Daly Cherry-Evans 7 Ben Hunt Trent Hodkinson (c) 7 Chad Townsend Luke Brooks 7 Moses Mbye Ashley Taylor 7 Mitchell Pearce Aaron Woods (c) 8 Aiden Tolman Darcy Lussick 8 Josh McGuire Sam Mataora 8 Andrew Fifita David Shillington 8 Sam Moa Matt Parcell 9 Travis Waddell Robbie Farah 9 Michael Lichaaa Nathan Friend (c) 9 Jake Friend (c) Danny Levi 9 Michael Ennis Nate Myles 10 Jarrod Wallace Tim Grant 10 James Graham (c) Ryan James 10 Dylan Napa Daniel Saifiti 10 Sam Tagataese Lewis Brown 11 Sam Thaiday Curtis Sironen 11 Josh Jackson Zeb Taia 11 Body Cordner Tariq Sims (c) 11 Luke Lewis Martin Taupau 12 Matt Gillett Chris Lawrence 12 Greg Eastwood Chris McQueen 12 Aidan Guerra Jacob Saifiti 12 Wade Graham Jake Trbojevic 13 Corey Parker (c) Sauaso Sue 13 Sam Kasiano Greg Bird 13 Isaac Liu Jeremy Smith (c) 13 Paul Gallen (c) INTERCHANGE INTERCHANGE INTERCHANGE Blake Leary 14 Herman Ese’ese INTERCHANGE Josh Aloiai 14 Tony Williams Luke Douglas 14 Kane Evans Addin Fonua-Blake 15 Jai Arrow Tyler Randell 14 Ricky Leutele Dene Halatau 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner Leivaha Pulu 15 Eloni Vunakece Brenton Lawrence 16 Joe Ofahengaue Korbin Sims 15 Chris Heighington Kyle Lovett 16 David Klemmer Agnatius Paasi 16 Ryan Matterson Siosaia Vave 17 Kodi Nikorima Jack Stockwell 16 Matt Prior Ava Seumanufagai 17 Tim Browne Kierran Moseley 17 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Tom Symonds 18 Micky Paea 17 Joseph Paulo Elijah Taylor 18 Lloyd Perrett Eddy Pettybourne 18 Connor Watson Pita Godinet 19 Pauli Pauli 18 David Fifita 19 Craig Garvey Anthony Don 19 REFEREES Jared Maxwell, Gavin Reynolds REFEREES Henry Perenara, Matt Noyen REFEREES Grant Atkins, Alan Shortall REFEREES Gavin Badger, Chris James TV Live Fox Sports 1 TV Live Fox Sports 1 TV Live Channel 9, Fox Sports 1 TV Live Fox Sports 1 Sea Eagles $4.65, Broncos $1.20 Knights $5.35, Sharks $1.16 Tigers $3.25, Bulldogs $1.35 Titans $2.80, Roosters $1.45 V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.