Round 1 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Adam Perry, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan (c), Tony Grimaldi. Subs: Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Ben Czislowski, Nate Myles.

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: Ben Hornby, Colin Best, Ben Creagh, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds, Aaron Gorrell, Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Michael Ennis, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Subs: Ashton Sims, Willie Manu, Bryan Norrie, Corey Payne

Wests Tigers: Wade McKinnon, Luke Burt, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Chad Robinson, Nathan Cayless, Glenn Morrison. Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Nathan Hindmarsh Aaron Cannings

Parramatta Eels: Brett Hodgson, Robert Miles, Pat Richards, Paul Whatuira, Matthew Rieck, Daniel Fitzhenry, Scott Prince, Todd Payten, Ben Galea, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark O'Neill (c), Liam Fulton. Subs: Ben Reynolds, Dene Halatau, Matt Jobson, Broncos Harrison.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Danny Nutley, Andrew Lomu, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Subs: Keith Galloway, Sam Isemonger, Greg Bird, Michael Sullivan.

Penrith Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Trent Clayton, Luke Lewis, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Trent Waterhouse. Subs: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Frank Pritchard, Luke Swain.

Sydney Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Joel Monaghan, Chris Walker, Craig Wing, Brett Firman, Jason Cayless, Stuart Webb, Adrian Morley, Luke Ricketson (c), Craig Fitzgibbon, Chris Flannery. Subs: Ned Catic, Richard Fa'aoso, George Rose, Anthony Tupou.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, Shannon Hegarty, Lee Hookey, Roy Bell, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Scott Geddes, Bryan Fletcher (c), Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison. Subs: Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Shane Rigon, Scott Logan.

New Zealand Warriors: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Paul Stephenson, John Hopoate, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan (c), Brent Kite, Shayne Dunley, Jason King, Steve Menzies, Sam Harris, Ben Kennedy. Subs: Luke Williamson, Anthony Watmough, Daniel Heckenberg, Kylie Leuluai, Chad Randall (one to be omitted).

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones, Steve Price (c), Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Wairangi Koopu, Awen Guttenbeil, Monty Betham. Subs: Jerome Ropati, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Louis Anderson, Richard Villasanti.

Melbourne Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Cameron Smith, Alex Chan, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Dennis Scott, Glen Turner, Cooper Cronk, Brett White.

Newcastle Knights: Mark Hughes, Craig Hall, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Steve Witt, Andrew Johns (c), Matthew Kennedy, Luke Quigley, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson, Reegan Tanner, Kirk Reynoldson. Subs: Matthew White, Kade Snowden, Dustin Cooper, Daniel Tolar.

Brisbane Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, Leon Bott, Darren Lockyer (c), Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Corey Parker, David Stagg, Tonie Carroll. Subs: Brad Thorn, Casey McGuire, Darren Mapp, Dane Carlaw, Sam Thaiday, Neville Costigan (two to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Carl Webb, Travis Norton (c). Subs: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Mitchell Sargent, Justin Smith.

Friday March 11, 2005
Bulldogs vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Adam Perry, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan (c), Tony Grimaldi. Subs: Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Ben Czislowski, Nate Myles.

St.George-Illawarra Dragons
Ben Hornby, Colin Best, Ben Creagh, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds, Aaron Gorrell, Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Michael Ennis, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Subs: Ashton Sims, Willie Manu, Bryan Norrie, Corey Payne

Date: Fri March 11 2005, 7:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Fri March 11 2005, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
Ticketing: Ticketek details
TV Details: Delayed Channel 9, 8:30pm
Points Start: Dragons +8.5
Bulldogs Price: 1.33
St.George-Illawarra Dragons Price: 3.40

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Dragons by 2James Stewart: Bulldogs by 24

Saturday March 12, 2005
Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Wests Tigers
Wade McKinnon, Luke Burt, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Chad Robinson, Nathan Cayless, Glenn Morrison. Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Nathan Hindmarsh Aaron Cannings

Parramatta Eels
Brett Hodgson, Robert Miles, Pat Richards, Paul Whatuira, Matthew Rieck, Daniel Fitzhenry, Scott Prince, Todd Payten, Ben Galea, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark O'Neill (c), Liam Fulton. Subs: Ben Reynolds, Dene Halatau, Matt Jobson, Broncos Harrison.

Date: Sat March 12 2005, 5:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 12 2005, 6:30AM GMT]
Referee: Russell Smith
TV Details: Live, Fox Sports 1 5:30pm
Points Start: Tigers +5.5


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
Wests Tigers wins: 4. [Pts: 199]
Parramatta Eels wins: 7. [Pts: 277]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Wests Tigers: 27 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun May 30: Tigers 33 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 18883]
Parramatta Eels: 54 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun Apr 29: Tigers 12 l. Eels 66 [Crowd: 14802]

Biggest Crowd: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 19: Eels 28 d. Tigers 8 [Crowd: 33397]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Wests Tigers: DWLLWLLLWWLL
Parramatta Eels: DLWWLWWWLLWW

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat: Eels 26 d. Tigers 16 [Crowd: 18107]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28 [Crowd: 17107]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Jul 31: Eels 2 l. Tigers 18 [Crowd: 14196]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun May 30: Tigers 33 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 18883]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 2: Eels 21 d. Tigers 18 [Crowd: 14887]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 19: Eels 28 d. Tigers 8 [Crowd: 33397]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat Aug 31: Eels 36 d. Tigers 24 [Crowd: 15035]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 24: Tigers 22 d. Eels 16 [Crowd: 15502]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 18: Eels 18 d. Tigers 4 [Crowd: 20020]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun Apr 29: Tigers 12 l. Eels 66 [Crowd: 14802]

Overall record at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Wests Tigers: 11 games, won 4, drawn 0, lost 7.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Tigers 26 d. Roosters 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Tigers 32 l. Dragons 40
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Tigers 37 d. Bulldogs 36
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 11: Dragons 39 d. Tigers 10

Parramatta Eels: 12 games, won 5, drawn 0, lost 7.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 30 d. Eels 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 13: Bulldogs 48 d. Eels 14
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 19: Eels 28 d. Tigers 8
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Fri Apr 4: Bulldogs 30 d. Eels 10

Head to Head at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 2
Wests Tigers wins: 0. [Pts: 20]
Parramatta Eels wins: 2. [Pts: 56]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28 [Crowd: 17107]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 19: Eels 28 d. Tigers 8 [Crowd: 33397]

Overall record with Russell Smith Stats:
Wests Tigers: 4 games, won 1, drawn 0, lost 3.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun: Tigers 42 d. Souths 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat: Broncos 40 d. Tigers 22
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 34 d. Tigers 26
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28

Parramatta Eels: 2 games, won 1, drawn 0, lost 1.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 30 d. Eels 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28

Head to Head with Russell Smith Stats:
Total Games: 1
Wests Tigers wins: 0.
Parramatta Eels wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28 [Crowd: 17107]

Saturday March 12, 2005
Sharks vs Penrith Panthers at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

Sharks
David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Danny Nutley, Andrew Lomu, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Subs: Keith Galloway, Sam Isemonger, Greg Bird, Michael Sullivan.

Penrith Panthers
Rhys Wesser, Trent Clayton, Luke Lewis, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Trent Waterhouse. Subs: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Frank Pritchard, Luke Swain.

Date: Sat March 12 2005, 7:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 12 2005, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Jason Robinson
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, 7:30pm
Points Start: Sharks 3.5
Sharks Price: $2.20
Penrith Panthers Price: $1.60

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Sharks by 6Chris Riediger: Panthers by 10

Saturday March 12, 2005
Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

Sydney Roosters
Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Joel Monaghan, Chris Walker, Craig Wing, Brett Firman, Jason Cayless, Stuart Webb, Adrian Morley, Luke Ricketson (c), Craig Fitzgibbon, Chris Flannery. Subs: Ned Catic, Richard Fa'aoso, George Rose, Anthony Tupou.

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, Shannon Hegarty, Lee Hookey, Roy Bell, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Scott Geddes, Bryan Fletcher (c), Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison. Subs: Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Shane Rigon, Scott Logan.

Date: Sat March 12 2005, 7:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 12 2005, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Delayed 9:30pm
Points Start: Rabbitohs 10.5
Sydney Roosters Price: $1.25
South Sydney Rabbitohs Price: $3.60

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Roosters by 30Chris Riediger: Roosters by 8

Sunday March 13, 2005
New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

New Zealand Warriors
Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Paul Stephenson, John Hopoate, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan (c), Brent Kite, Shayne Dunley, Jason King, Steve Menzies, Sam Harris, Ben Kennedy. Subs: Luke Williamson, Anthony Watmough, Daniel Heckenberg, Kylie Leuluai, Chad Randall (one to be omitted).

Manly Sea Eagles
Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones, Steve Price (c), Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Wairangi Koopu, Awen Guttenbeil, Monty Betham. Subs: Jerome Ropati, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Louis Anderson, Richard Villasanti.

Date: Sun March 13 2005, 2:00PM NZDT GMT+13 [Sun March 13 2005, 12:00PM AEDT GMT+11]
[Sun March 13 2005, 1:00AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 12:00pm
Points Start: Sea Eagles 5.5
New Zealand Warriors Price: $1.48
Manly Sea Eagles Price: $2.50

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Sea Eagles by 8Chris Riediger: Warriors by 14

Sunday March 13, 2005
Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

Melbourne Storm
Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steve Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns (c), Cameron Smith, Alex Chan, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Dennis Scott, Glen Turner, Cooper Cronk, Brett White.

Newcastle Knights
Mark Hughes, Craig Hall, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Steve Witt, Andrew Johns (c), Matthew Kennedy, Luke Quigley, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson, Reegan Tanner, Kirk Reynoldson. Subs: Matthew White, Kade Snowden, Dustin Cooper, Daniel Tolar.

Date: Sun March 13 2005, 2:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sun March 13 2005, 3:30AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 2:30pm
Points Start: Knights 6.5
Melbourne Storm Price: $1.47
Newcastle Knights Price: $2.55

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Knights by 4Chris Riediger: Storm by 10

Sunday March 13, 2005
Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

Brisbane Broncos
Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, Leon Bott, Darren Lockyer (c), Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Corey Parker, David Stagg, Tonie Carroll. Subs: Brad Thorn, Casey McGuire, Darren Mapp, Dane Carlaw, Sam Thaiday, Neville Costigan (two to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys
Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Carl Webb, Travis Norton (c). Subs: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Mitchell Sargent, Justin Smith.

Date: Sun March 13 2005, 2:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun March 13 2005, 4:00AM GMT]
Referee: Tim Mander
TV Details: Channel 9, Delayed 4pm. Fox Sports 2 Delayed 6pm.
Points Start: Cowboys 6.5
Brisbane Broncos Price: $1.47
North Queensland Cowboys Price: $2.55

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Broncos by 14Chris Riediger: Cowboys by 4