Teams for round 18 of the NRL this weekend (all times AEST):
FRIDAY PENRITH PANTHERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS at CUA Stadium, 7.45pm PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Lachlan Coote, Michael Jennings, Maurice Blair, Brad Tighe, Wade Graham, Luke Lewis, Tony Puletua, Masada Iosefa, Petero Civoniceva (capt), Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse, Nathan Smith. Interchange: Matthew Bell, Junior Moors, Tim Grant, Luke Priddis, Michael Gordon (one to be omitted)
KNIGHTS: Wes Naiqama, James McManus, Junior Sau, Adam MacDougall, Cooper Vuna, Chris Bailey, Jarrod Mullen, Daniel Tolar, Kurt Gidley, Mark Taufua, Steve Simpson (capt), Cory Paterson, Zeb Taia. Interchange: Richard Fa'aoso, Danny Wicks, Chris Houston, Cameron Ciraldo, Scott Dureau. (one to be omitted) Referee: Gavin Badger
SYDNEY ROOSTERS v GOLD COAST TITANS at Sydney Football Stadium, 7.45pm ROOSTERS: Amos Roberts, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Mitchell Aubusson, Setaimata Sa, Sam Perrett, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Mark O'Meley, Riley Brown, David Shillington, Willie Mason, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon (capt). Interchange: Lopini Paea, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Anthony Cherrington, Brent Grose, Jake Friend (one to be omitted).
TITANS: Preston Campbell, Ben Jeffery, Josh Graham, Gavin Cooper, Jordan Rapana, Mat Rogers, Brad Davis, James Stosic, Nathan Friend, Michael Hodgson, Anthony Laffranchi, Will Matthews, Daniel Conn. Interchange: Matthew Cross, Michael Henderson, Luke Swain, Shannon Walker. Referee: Ben Cummins
SATURDAY
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS at Mt Smart Stadium, 5.30pm WARRIORS: Lance Hohaia, Malo Solomona, Brent Tate, Sonny Fai, Aidan Kirk, Nathan Fien, Grant Rovelli, Ruben Wiki, Ian Henderson, Steve Price (capt), Simon Mannering, Logan Swann, Micheal Luck. Interchange: Jerome Ropati, Evarn Tuimavave, Sam Rapira, Ben Matulino, Michael Witt (one to be omitted)
COWBOYS: Mark Henry, Brandon Boor, Ashley Graham, Ben Harris, John Williams, Anthony Watts, Johnathan Thurston (capt), Ray Cashmere, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Sione Faumuina, Scott Bolton, Steve Southern. Interchange: Ben Farrar, Greg Byrnes, Ben Vaeau, Dayne Weston, Sam Faust (one to be omitted) Referee: Sean Hampstead
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v PARRAMATTA EELS at ANZ Stadium, 7.30pm RABBITOHS: Luke Capewell, Nathan Merritt, Jamie Simpson, Beau Champion, Fetuli Talanoa, Craig Wing, Chris Sandow, Scott Geddes, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi (capt), Luke Stuart, David Fa'alogo, John Sutton. Interchange: Beau Faloon, Shannan McPherson, Manase Manuokafoa, Michael Greenfield, David Kidwell, Ben Lowe (two to be omitted).
EELS: Luke Burt, Taulima Tautai, Krisnan Inu, Joel Reddy, Jarryd Hayne, Feleti Mateo, Brett Finch, Nathan Cayless (capt), Mark Riddell, Josh Cordoba, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Chad Robinson. Interchange: Matthew Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Weller Hauraki, Brendan Oake Referee: Matt Cecchin
CRONULLA SHARKS v MANLY SEA EAGLES at Toyota Park, 7.30pm SHARKS: Brett Kearney, Misi Taulapapa, Ben Pomeroy, David Simmons, Luke Covell, Brett Seymour, Brett Kimmorley, Ben Ross, Isaac De Gois, Luke Douglas, Grant Millington, Fraser Anderson, Paul Gallen (capt). Interchange: Danny Nutley, Kade Snowden, Adam Peek, Blake Green
SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, David Williams, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford (capt), Brent Kite, Matt Ballin, Josh Perry, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Steve Menzies. Interchange: Heath L'Estrange, Mark Bryant, Adam Cuthbertson, Glen Hall Referee: Jason Robinson
SUNDAY
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS v CANBERRA RAIDERS at WIN Stadium, 2pm DRAGONS: Brett Morris, Jason Nightingale, Mark Gasnier (capt), Matt Cooper, Josh Morris, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Beau Scott, Chase Stanley, Lagi Setu. Interchange: Kirk Reynoldson, Dan Hunt, Jarrod Saffy, Rangi Chase, Matt Prior, Stuart Webb (two to be omitted)
RAIDERS: David Milne, Colin Best, Marshall Chalk, Joel Monaghan, Adrian Purtell, Terry Campese, Todd Carney (capt), Troy Thompson, Glen Buttriss, Dane Tilse, Glen Turner, Josh Miller, Joe Picker. Interchange: Nigel Plum, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Scott Logan, Michael Weyman, Neville Costigan, Trevor Thurling. (two to be omitted). Referee: Tony De Las Heras
BRISBANE BRONCOS v BULLDOGS at Suncorp Stadium, 3pm BRONCOS: Karmichael Hunt, Denan Kemp, Darius Boyd, David Stagg, Kaine Manihera, Darren Lockyer (capt), Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Michael Ennis, Joel Clinton, Corey Parker, Sam Thaiday, Tonie Carroll. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Greg Eastwood, David Taylor, Nick Emmett, Andrew McCullough (one to be omitted)
BULLDOGS: Brent Crisp, Hazem El Masri, Daryl Millard, Tim Winitana, Heka Nanai, Daniel Holdsworth, Arana Taumata, Jarrad Hickey, Corey Hughes, Fred Briggs, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan (capt), Reni Maitua. Interchange: Chris Armit, Lee Te Maari, John Kite, Ben Roberts Referee: Tony Archer
MONDAY
WESTS TIGERS v MELBOURNE at Campbelltown Stadium, 7pm TIGERS: Brett Hodgson (capt), Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Chris Lawrence, Beau Ryan, Benji Marshall, John Morris, Keith Galloway, Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Bronson Harrison, Chris Heighington, Dene Halatau. Interchange: Liam Fulton, Ben Te'o, Corey Payne, Daine Laurie
STORM: Billy Slater, Steve Turner, Matt Geyer, Israel Folau, Anthony Quinn, Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Jeff Lima, Cameron Smith (capt), Brett White, Michael Crocker, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Antonio Kafusi Referee: Jared Maxwell
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