Round 2 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Steven Southern, Justin Smith, Travis Norton [c]. Subs: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Michael Luck, Shane Tronc.

Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Ben Czislowski, Adam Perry, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan [c], Tony Grimaldi. Subs: Nate Myles, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Brett Oliver, Adam Brideson (one to be omitted).

Canberra Raiders: Clinton Schifcofske, Phil Graham, Craig Frawley, Adam Mogg, David Howell, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford [c], Troy Thompson, Matt Adamson, Ian Hindmarsh, Michael Hodgson. Subs: Michael Weyman, Kris Kahler, Alan Tongue, Matt Gafa.

Newcastle Knights: Dustin Cooper, Craig Hall, Brad Tighe, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Matthew Gidley, Andrew Johns [c], Matt Kennedy, Luke Quigley, Kirk Reynoldson, Steve Simpson, Reegan Tanner, Daniel Abraham. Subs: Matthew White, Kade Snowden, Blake Mueller, Brendan Worth.

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

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: Cooper Cronk, Glen Turner, Dennis Scott, Brett White.

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: Sam Thaiday, Casey McGuire, Brad Thorn, Darren Mapp, Dane Carlaw.

New Zealand Warriors: Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Jerome Ropati, Stacey Jones, Ruben Wiki, Nathan Fien, Steve Price [c], Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Subs: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Louis Anderson, Tevita Latu, Sione Faumuina.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Paul Stephenson, John Hopoate, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan [c], Brent Kite, Chad Randall, Daniel Heckenberg, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy. Subs: Luke Williamson, Kylie Leuluai, Shane Dunley, Sam Harris.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: David Peachey [c], Luke Covell, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Reece Simmons, Greg Bird, Adam Dykes, Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Danny Nutley, Andrew Lomu, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Subs: Michael Sullivan, Keith Galloway, Sam Isemonger, Reece Williams, James Stosic (one to be omitted).

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, Iosia Soliola, Joel Monaghan, Chris Flannery, Jason Cayless, Craig Wing, Adrian Morley, Ned Catic, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson [c]. Subs: Stuart Webb, Richard Fa'aoso, George Rose, Nigel Plum.

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

Parramatta Eels: Luke Burt, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless [c], Glenn Morrison. Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Aaron Cannings, Chad Robinson.

Friday March 18, 2005
North Queensland Cowboys vs Bulldogs at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)

North Queensland Cowboys
Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Steven Southern, Justin Smith, Travis Norton [c]. Subs: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Michael Luck, Shane Tronc.

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Ben Czislowski, Adam Perry, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan [c], Tony Grimaldi. Subs: Nate Myles, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Brett Oliver, Adam Brideson (one to be omitted).

Date: Fri March 18 2005, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri March 18 2005, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Channel 9, Delayed 8:30pm. Fox Sports 1, Delayed 11pm
Points Start: Cowboys 6.5
North Queensland Cowboys Price: $2.60
Bulldogs Price: $1.45

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Bulldogs by 2Chris Riediger: Bulldogs by 4Average: Bulldogs by 3

Saturday March 19, 2005
Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

Canberra Raiders
Clinton Schifcofske, Phil Graham, Craig Frawley, Adam Mogg, David Howell, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford [c], Troy Thompson, Matt Adamson, Ian Hindmarsh, Michael Hodgson. Subs: Michael Weyman, Kris Kahler, Alan Tongue, Matt Gafa.

Newcastle Knights
Dustin Cooper, Craig Hall, Brad Tighe, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Matthew Gidley, Andrew Johns [c], Matt Kennedy, Luke Quigley, Kirk Reynoldson, Steve Simpson, Reegan Tanner, Daniel Abraham. Subs: Matthew White, Kade Snowden, Blake Mueller, Brendan Worth.

Date: Sat March 19 2005, 5:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 19 2005, 6:30AM GMT]
Referee: Jason Robinson
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 5:30pm
Points Start: Knights 2.5
Canberra Raiders Price: $1.67
Newcastle Knights Price: $2.10

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Raiders by 4Chris Riediger: Knights by 4Average: Drawn

Saturday March 19, 2005
St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm at WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)

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

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: Cooper Cronk, Glen Turner, Dennis Scott, Brett White.

Date: Sat March 19 2005, 7:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 19 2005, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 7:30pm
Points Start: Dragons 1.5
St.George-Illawarra Dragons Price: $1.95
Melbourne Storm Price: $1.78

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Dragons by 6Chris Riediger: Storm by 16Average: Storm by 5

Saturday March 19, 2005
Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors 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: Sam Thaiday, Casey McGuire, Brad Thorn, Darren Mapp, Dane Carlaw.

New Zealand Warriors
Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Jerome Ropati, Stacey Jones, Ruben Wiki, Nathan Fien, Steve Price [c], Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Subs: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Louis Anderson, Tevita Latu, Sione Faumuina.

Date: Sat March 19 2005, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat March 19 2005, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Russell Smith
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Delayed 9:20pm
Points Start: Warriors 10.5
Brisbane Broncos Price: $1.25
New Zealand Warriors Price: $3.60

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Broncos by 22Chris Riediger: Broncos by 14Average: Broncos by 18

Sunday March 20, 2005
Manly Sea Eagles vs Sharks at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

Manly Sea Eagles
Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Paul Stephenson, John Hopoate, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan [c], Brent Kite, Chad Randall, Daniel Heckenberg, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy. Subs: Luke Williamson, Kylie Leuluai, Shane Dunley, Sam Harris.

Sharks
David Peachey [c], Luke Covell, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Reece Simmons, Greg Bird, Adam Dykes, Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Danny Nutley, Andrew Lomu, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Subs: Michael Sullivan, Keith Galloway, Sam Isemonger, Reece Williams, James Stosic (one to be omitted).

Date: Sun March 20 2005, 2:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sun March 20 2005, 3:30AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 2:30pm
Points Start: Sharks 5.5
Manly Sea Eagles Price: $1.52
Sharks Price: $2.40

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Sea Eagles by 8Chris Riediger: Sharks by 2Average: Sea Eagles by 3

Sunday March 20, 2005
Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

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, Iosia Soliola, Joel Monaghan, Chris Flannery, Jason Cayless, Craig Wing, Adrian Morley, Ned Catic, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson [c]. Subs: Stuart Webb, Richard Fa'aoso, George Rose, Nigel Plum.

Date: Sun March 20 2005, 3:00PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sun March 20 2005, 4:00AM GMT]
Referee: Tim Mander
TV Details: Channel 9, Delayed 4:00pm. Fox Sports 1, Delayed 7:30pm
Points Start: Roosters 4.5
Penrith Panthers Price: $1.58
Sydney Roosters Price: $2.25

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Roosters by 12Chris Riediger: Panthers by 8Average: Roosters by 2

Sunday March 20, 2005
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

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

Parramatta Eels
Luke Burt, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless [c], Glenn Morrison. Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Aaron Cannings, Chad Robinson.

Date: Sun March 20 2005, 3:00PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sun March 20 2005, 4:00AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Delayed 6pm
Points Start: Rabbitohs 6.5
South Sydney Rabbitohs Price: $2.70
Parramatta Eels Price: $1.42

Predictions:
Matthew O?Neill: Eels by 18Chris Riediger: Eels by 8Average: Eels by 13