Round 18 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Parramatta Eels: Wade McKinnon, Matt Petersen, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Glenn Morrison, Chad Robinson. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Michael Vella, Aaron Cannings, Luke Burt, Adam Peek (two to be omitted).

St George Illawarra Dragons: Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Trent Barrett (c), Chris Sheppard, Lance Thompson, Michael Ennis, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Corey Payne, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Michael Henderson, Ben Creagh, Aaron Gorrell.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: Luke MacDougall, Brad Watts, Adam MacDougall, Yileen Gordon, Shannon Hegarty, John Sutton, Mick Moran, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Scott Logan, David Fa'aloga, Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison (c). Interchange: Mark Minichiello, Scott Geddes, Beau Champion, Manase Manuokafoa.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Vince Mellars, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Matt Hilder, Danny Nutley, Reece Williams, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Hutch Maiava, Phil Leuluai, Keith Galloway, Michael Sullivan, Paul Mellor (one to be omitted).

Penrith Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Brett Howland, Danny Galea, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Shane Rodney, Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse. Interchange: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Luke Swain, Joe Galuvao, Ben Rogers (one to be omitted).

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Ashley Alberts, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Michael Monaghan (c), Jason King, Shane Dunley, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Sam Harris, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Nathan Tutt, Steve Matai, Kylie Leuluai, Glenn Stewart, Mark Bryant (one to be omitted).

Melbourne Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Cooper Cronk, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Cameron Smith, Ian Donnelly, David Kidwell, Glen Turner, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Dennis Scott, Antonio Kaufusi, Jamie Feeney, Brett White, Greg Inglis, Nathan Friend (two to be omitted).

Canberra Raiders: Clinton Schifcofske, Michael Robertson, David Howell, Adam Mogg, David Milne, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Josh Miller, Simon Woolford (c), Troy Thompson, Kris Kahler, Ian Hindmarsh, Jason Croker. Interchange: Alan Tongue, Ben Cross, Michael Hodgson, Matt Gafa, Craig Frawley, Jason Williams (two to be omitted).

New Zealand Warriors: Brent Webb, Francis Meli, Clinton Toopi, Jerome Ropati, Todd Byrne, Nathan Fien, Stacey Jones (c), Ruben Wiki, Lance Hohaia, Richard Villasanti, Sione Faumuina, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Interchange: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Karl Temata, Awen Guttenbeil, Simon Mannering.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Cameron Phelps, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Corey Hughes, Roy Asotasi, Nate Myles, Andrew Ryan, Tony Grimaldi. Interchange: Chris Armit, Adam Perry, Dallas McIlwain, Adam Brideson.

Wests Tigers: Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c), Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Liam Fulton, Ben Galea. Interchange: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Chris Heighington, Todd Payten.

Sydney Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Joel Monaghan, Iosia Soliola, Chris Walker, Craig Wing, Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Heath L'Estrange, Anthony Tupou, Chris Flannery, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson (c). Interchange: Michael Crocker, Richard Fa'aoso, Stuart Webb, Jamie Soward, Ned Catic, Mickey Paea (two to be omitted).

Newcastle Knights: Milton Thaiday, Anthony Quinn, George Carmont, Brad Tighe, Trent Salkeld, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Interchange: Josh Perry, Todd Lowrie, Daniel Tolar, Andrew Price, Luke Quigley (one to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Travis Norton (c), Johnathan Thurston, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Justin Smith. Interchange: Rod Jensen, David Faiumu, Mitchell Sargent, Jacob Lillyman, Matthew Scott, Brenton Bowen, Neil Sweeney (three to be omitted).

Friday July 8, 2005
Parramatta Eels vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

Parramatta Eels
Wade McKinnon, Matt Petersen, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Glenn Morrison, Chad Robinson. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Michael Vella, Aaron Cannings, Luke Burt, Adam Peek (two to be omitted).

St.George-Illawarra Dragons
Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Trent Barrett (c), Chris Sheppard, Lance Thompson, Michael Ennis, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Corey Payne, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Michael Henderson, Ben Creagh, Aaron Gorrell.

Date: Fri July 8 2005, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri July 8 2005, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Tim Mander
TV Details: Delayed Channel 9, 8:30pm
Points Start: Dragons +3.5

Saturday July 9, 2005
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sharks at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Luke MacDougall, Brad Watts, Adam MacDougall, Yileen Gordon, Shannon Hegarty, John Sutton, Mick Moran, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Scott Logan, David Fa'aloga, Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison (c). Interchange: Mark Minichiello, Scott Geddes, Beau Champion, Manase Manuokafoa.

Sharks
David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Vince Mellars, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Matt Hilder, Danny Nutley, Reece Williams, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Hutch Maiava, Phil Leuluai, Keith Galloway, Michael Sullivan, Paul Mellor (one to be omitted).

Date: Sat July 9 2005, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 9 2005, 7:30AM GMT]
Referee: Shayne Hayne
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 1 5:30pm
Points Start: Rabbitohs +11.5

Saturday July 9, 2005
Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

Penrith Panthers
Rhys Wesser, Brett Howland, Danny Galea, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Shane Rodney, Frank Pritchard, Trent Waterhouse. Interchange: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Luke Swain, Joe Galuvao, Ben Rogers (one to be omitted).

Manly Sea Eagles
Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Ashley Alberts, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Michael Monaghan (c), Jason King, Shane Dunley, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Sam Harris, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Nathan Tutt, Steve Matai, Kylie Leuluai, Glenn Stewart, Mark Bryant (one to be omitted).

Date: Sat July 9 2005, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 9 2005, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Russell Smith
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 1 7:30pm
Points Start: Sea Eagles +4.5

Saturday July 9, 2005
Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

Melbourne Storm
Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Cooper Cronk, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Cameron Smith, Ian Donnelly, David Kidwell, Glen Turner, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Dennis Scott, Antonio Kaufusi, Jamie Feeney, Brett White, Greg Inglis, Nathan Friend (two to be omitted).

Canberra Raiders
Clinton Schifcofske, Michael Robertson, David Howell, Adam Mogg, David Milne, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Josh Miller, Simon Woolford (c), Troy Thompson, Kris Kahler, Ian Hindmarsh, Jason Croker. Interchange: Alan Tongue, Ben Cross, Michael Hodgson, Matt Gafa, Craig Frawley, Jason Williams (two to be omitted).

Date: Sat July 9 2005, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 9 2005, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Delayed Fox Sports 1 9:20pm
Points Start: Raiders +9.5

Sunday July 10, 2005
New Zealand Warriors vs Bulldogs at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

New Zealand Warriors
Brent Webb, Francis Meli, Clinton Toopi, Jerome Ropati, Todd Byrne, Nathan Fien, Stacey Jones (c), Ruben Wiki, Lance Hohaia, Richard Villasanti, Sione Faumuina, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Interchange: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Karl Temata, Awen Guttenbeil, Simon Mannering.

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Cameron Phelps, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Corey Hughes, Roy Asotasi, Nate Myles, Andrew Ryan, Tony Grimaldi. Interchange: Chris Armit, Adam Perry, Dallas McIlwain, Adam Brideson.

Date: Sun July 10 2005, 2:00PM NZST GMT+12 [Sun July 10 2005, 12:00PM AEST GMT+10]
[Sun July 10 2005, 2:00AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 1 12:00pm
Points Start: Warriors +0.5

Sunday July 10, 2005
Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Wests Tigers
Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c), Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Liam Fulton, Ben Galea. Interchange: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Chris Heighington, Todd Payten.

Sydney Roosters
Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Joel Monaghan, Iosia Soliola, Chris Walker, Craig Wing, Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Heath L'Estrange, Anthony Tupou, Chris Flannery, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson (c). Interchange: Michael Crocker, Richard Fa'aoso, Stuart Webb, Jamie Soward, Ned Catic, Mickey Paea (two to be omitted).

Date: Sun July 10 2005, 2:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 10 2005, 4:30AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 1, 2:30pm
Points Start: Tigers +6.5

Sunday July 10, 2005
Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

Newcastle Knights
Milton Thaiday, Anthony Quinn, George Carmont, Brad Tighe, Trent Salkeld, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Interchange: Josh Perry, Todd Lowrie, Daniel Tolar, Andrew Price, Luke Quigley (one to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys
Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Travis Norton (c), Johnathan Thurston, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Justin Smith. Interchange: Rod Jensen, David Faiumu, Mitchell Sargent, Jacob Lillyman, Matthew Scott, Brenton Bowen, Neil Sweeney (three to be omitted).

Date: Sun July 10 2005, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 10 2005, 5:00AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Delayed Channel 9, 4:00pm
Points Start: Knights +8.5