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Fri May 30 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Fri: Brisbane Broncos 30 d. Parramatta Eels 26 at
Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)Crowd: 25,564
Fri May 30 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Fri: Canberra Raiders 18 l. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 31 at
Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)Crowd: 13,120
Sat May 31 2008, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10Sat: Melbourne Storm 46 d. Bulldogs 0 at
Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)Crowd: 12,251
Sat May 31 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Sat: North Queensland Cowboys 18 l. Penrith Panthers 19 at
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)Crowd: 16,553
Sat May 31 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Sat: Newcastle Knights 16 l. New Zealand Warriors 18 at
Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)Crowd: 15,489
Sun June 1 2008, 2:00PM AEST GMT+10Sun: South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 l. St.George-Illawarra Dragons 26 at
ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 12,978
Sun June 1 2008, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10Sun: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30 d. Gold Coast Titans 14 at
Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 8,214
Mon June 2 2008, 7:00PM AEST GMT+10Mon: Sydney Roosters 19 d. Wests Tigers 10 at
Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 15,204
Tue May 27, 2008
Newcastle Knights NRL and NYC teams for Saturday's clash against the Warriors and also the Central Newcastle NSW Cup side for their match against Manly.
TELSTRA PREMIERSHIPNewcastle Knights v New Zealand Warriors
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Saturday 31st May
7:30pm
Knights (NRL):
1. Wes Naiqama
2. James McManus
3. Keith Lulia
4. Adam MacDougall
5. Cooper Vuna
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Scott Dureau
8. Jesse Royal
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Simpson
11. Chris Houston
12. Cory Paterson
13. Zeb Taia
Subs:
14. Chris Bailey
15. Cameron Ciraldo
16. Danny Wicks
17. Richard Fa'aoso
18. Mitchell Sargent
(one to be omitted)
Coach: Brian Smith
TOYOTA CUPNewcastle Knights v New Zealand Warriors
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Saturday 31st May
7:30pm
Knights (NYC):
1. Marty Paulson
2. Kalifa Faifai Loa
3. Jared Edwards
4. Simon Williams
5. Jeremy Papamau
6. Ben Wyborn
7. Theeran Pearson
8. Sione Tovo
9. Joel Brown
10. Joel Edwards
11. Callan Richardson (c)
12. Zane Tetavano
13. Jason Schirnack
Subs:
14. Joseph Iosefo
15. Mitchell Garbutt
16. Angus McHattan
17. Todd Hurrell
18. Trent Hilton
19. Josh Ailaomai
(two to be omitted)
Coach: Trent Robinson
VB NSW CUPCentral Newcastle Knights v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Saturday 31 May, 2008
3:30pm
Knights (NSW):
1. Stephen Gordon
2. Akuila Uate
3. Luke MacDougall
4. Junior Sau
5. Teason Faavele-Eli
6. Marvin Karawana
7. Luke Walsh
8. Matt White
9. Michael Young (c)
10. Mark Taufua
11. Tanu Wulf
12. Constantine Mika
13. Jacob Ling
Subs:
14. Faitotoa Asa
15. Sione Finefuaiki
16. Lui Toimoana
17. Manaia Osbourne
18. Hanan Laban
(one to be omitted)
Coach: Rick Stone
Tue May 27, 2008
Source: www.warriors.co.nzHooker Nathan Fien will start at standoff and Michael Crockett is back on the wing for the Vodafone Warriors' 12th round NRL clash against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Saturday night.
With Micheal Witt still troubled by a hip flexor problem, coach Ivan Cleary has moved Fien (28) out of his regular dummy half role to run in the No 6 jersey in his 171st NRL appearance.
That means Jerome Ropati (24) reverts to the centres after filling the standoff's spot in the last two matches against Penrith and the Sydney Roosters.
The 25-year-old Crockett missed last Sunday's outing but returns after scoring three tries for the Auckland Vulcans in last Friday night's New South Wales Cup encounter with Manly.
"We still see Jerome as an option at No 6 but he has missed a lot of football through injury recently and is working back to full match fitness," said Cleary.
"Nathan has a background in the halves and he'll be able to help us in that role this weekend. At the same time, Ian Henderson has been in really good form and deserves the chance to start at hooker."
The backline changes see Simon Mannering back in his preferred spot in the second row after being used in the centres against the Roosters. He'll have 20-year-old Sonny Fai as his starting partner this week with Epalahame Lauaki swapping roles to come off the bench.
Regular winger Patrick Ah Van is set to turn out for the Vodafone Junior Warriors in their NYC under-20 clash against the Knights on Saturday night while Manu Vatuvei (leg), Wade McKinnon (knee), Malo Solomona (leg) and Witt were not considered due to injury.
Veteran prop Ruben Wiki will make his return from injury with the Auckland Vulcans in their New South Wales Cup match against the Western Suburbs Magpies on Mt Smart Stadium's No 2 ground on Saturday. Also joining him will be back rower Wairangi Koopu, centre Ryan Shortland and prop Herman Retzlaff.
"With Steve (Price) back and Russell (Packer) on the way up, we have a lot of choices at prop at the moment," said Cleary.
"Ruben has had a couple of niggles. We want him in peak form and he'll be back in the NRL side soon if he does that."
Ben Matulino (19), who has been impressive for the Vodafone Junior Warriors, has been named as 18th man for the trip to Newcastle.
New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights
Energyaustralia Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday, May 31
7:30pm
Warriors (NRL):
1 Lance Hohaia
2 Michael Crockett
3 Brent Tate
4 Jerome Ropati
5 Aidan Kirk
6 Nathan Fien
7 Grant Rovelli
8 Sam Rapira
9 Ian Henderson
10 Steve Price (c)
11 Simon Mannering
12 Sonny Fai
13 Micheal Luck
Subs:
15 Evarn Tuimavave
16 Epalahame Lauaki
17 Logan Swann
18 Russell Packer
18th Man: Ben Matulino
Coach: Ivan Cleary
News Source:
www.warriors.co.nz
Round 12
Newcastle Knights 16 l. New Zealand Warriors 18
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