Finals Week One Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Newcastle Knights: Milton Thaiday, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns (C), Josh Perry, Danny Buderus, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Subs: Luke Davico, Craig Smith, Jarrod Mullen, Kirk Reynoldson, Daniel Abraham, Todd Lowrie, David Seage (three to be omitted)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (C). Subs: Shayne Dunley, Luke Williamson, Kylie Leuluai, Mark Bryant, George Rose (one player to be omitted)

Brisbane Broncos: Justin Hodges, Darius Boyd, Brent Tate, David Stagg, Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer (C), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Sam Thaiday, Brad Thorn, Tonie Carroll. Subs: Corey Parker, Dane Carlaw, Ben Hannant, Casey McGuire

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: Clint Greenshields, Wes Naiqama, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brett Morris, Trent Barrett (C), Ben Hornby, Luke Bailey, Aaron Gorrell, Jason Ryles, Matt Bickerstaff, Ashton Sims, Ben Creagh. Subs: Danny Wicks, Justin Poore, Sam Isemonger, Shaun Timmins, Michael Henderson

Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Andrew Emelio, Sonny Bill Williams, Matt Utai, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'meley, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (C), Dallas Mcilwain. Subs: Nick Kouparitsas, Adam Perry, Nate Myles , Jarrad Hickey

Canberra Raiders: Clinton Schifcofske (C), Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham , Adam Mogg, Craig Frawley, Todd Carney, Lincoln Withers, Michael Hodgson, Simon Woolford, Troy Thompson, Kris Kahler, Jason Croker, Alan Tongue. Subs: Marshall Chalk, Jason Smith, Dane Tilse, Michael Weyman, Ben Jones

Melbourne Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Greg Inglis, Steve Turner, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Antonio Kaufusi, Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Garret Crossman, Michael Crocker, Ben Cross, Nathan Friend, Jake Webster, Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair (three to be omitted)

Parramatta Eels: Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Delaney, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (C), Mark Riddell, Chad Robinson, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Glenn Morrison . Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Michael Vella

Friday September 8, 2006
Newcastle Knights vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

Newcastle Knights
Milton Thaiday, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns (C), Josh Perry, Danny Buderus, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Subs: Luke Davico, Craig Smith, Jarrod Mullen, Kirk Reynoldson, Daniel Abraham, Todd Lowrie, David Seage (three to be omitted)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (C). Subs: Shayne Dunley, Luke Williamson, Kylie Leuluai, Mark Bryant, George Rose (one player to be omitted)

Date: Fri September 8 2006, 8:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri September 8 2006, 10:00AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Live Channel Nine 8:00pm

Predictions:
James Stewart: Knights by 8 Chris Riediger: Sea Eagles by 4 Matthew O'Neill: Knights by 6 Aaron Warbrick: Knights by 6


OVERALL:
Total Games: 30
Newcastle Knights wins: 12. [Pts: 544]
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 18. [Pts: 607]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Newcastle Knights: 44 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Knights 56 d. Sea Eagles 12 [Crowd: 17967]
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 38 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 15: Sea Eagles 48 d. Knights 10 [Crowd: 10028]

Biggest Crowd: 1999 National Rugby League - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 6: Knights 41 d. Sea Eagles 18 [Crowd: 104583]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Newcastle Knights: LLWLLWWWLLLLLLLLLLLWWWWWWLLWWL
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: WWLWWLLLWWWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLWWLLW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Fri: Knights 14 l. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 25105]
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri: Sea Eagles 12 l. Knights 26 [Crowd: 13284]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Knights 22 d. Sea Eagles 14 [Crowd: 26115]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 48 d. Knights 26 [Crowd: 13685]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 15: Sea Eagles 48 d. Knights 10 [Crowd: 10028]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Knights 56 d. Sea Eagles 12 [Crowd: 17967]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Aug 3: Knights 36 d. Sea Eagles 28 [Crowd: 25271]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 4 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Knights 32 d. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 17381]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 6: Knights 41 d. Sea Eagles 18 [Crowd: 104583]
1998 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 10: Sea Eagles 16 l. Knights 50 [Crowd: 13048]

Overall record at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW) Stats:
Newcastle Knights: 223 games, won 141, drawn 6, lost 76.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Knights 40 d. Panthers 4
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Fri: Knights 14 l. Sea Eagles 16
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat: Knights 24 d. Rabbitohs 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Knights 16 l. Storm 24
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat: Knights 16 l. Sharks 26

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 14 games, won 7, drawn 0, lost 7.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Fri: Knights 14 l. Sea Eagles 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Knights 22 d. Sea Eagles 14
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Knights 56 d. Sea Eagles 12
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Aug 3: Knights 36 d. Sea Eagles 28
1999 National Rugby League - Round 4 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Knights 32 d. Sea Eagles 16

Head to Head at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 14
Newcastle Knights wins: 7. [Pts: 261]
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 7. [Pts: 199]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Fri: Knights 14 l. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 25105]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Knights 22 d. Sea Eagles 14 [Crowd: 26115]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Knights 56 d. Sea Eagles 12 [Crowd: 17967]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Aug 3: Knights 36 d. Sea Eagles 28 [Crowd: 25271]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 4 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Knights 32 d. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 17381]

Overall record with Sean Hampstead Stats:
Newcastle Knights: 30 games, won 18, drawn 0, lost 12.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 12 l. Knights 19
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri: Sea Eagles 12 l. Knights 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Tigers 16 l. Knights 18
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Sharks 30 d. Knights 26
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 9: Knights 32 d. Bulldogs 6

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 24 games, won 13, drawn 0, lost 11.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Fri: Sea Eagles 21 d. Bulldogs 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri: Sea Eagles 12 l. Knights 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat: Sharks 15 d. Sea Eagles 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 14 l. Sea Eagles 40
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sat: Sea Eagles 20 d. Sharks 18

Head to Head with Sean Hampstead Stats:
Total Games: 1
Newcastle Knights wins: 1.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 0.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri: Sea Eagles 12 l. Knights 26 [Crowd: 13284]

Saturday September 9, 2006
Brisbane Broncos vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

Brisbane Broncos
Justin Hodges, Darius Boyd, Brent Tate, David Stagg, Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer (C), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Sam Thaiday, Brad Thorn, Tonie Carroll. Subs: Corey Parker, Dane Carlaw, Ben Hannant, Casey McGuire

St.George-Illawarra Dragons
Clint Greenshields, Wes Naiqama, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brett Morris, Trent Barrett (C), Ben Hornby, Luke Bailey, Aaron Gorrell, Jason Ryles, Matt Bickerstaff, Ashton Sims, Ben Creagh. Subs: Danny Wicks, Justin Poore, Sam Isemonger, Shaun Timmins, Michael Henderson

Date: Sat September 9 2006, 6:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat September 9 2006, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Live Channel Nine 6:30pm

Predictions:
James Stewart: Broncos by 20Chris Riediger: Broncos by 13Matthew O'Neill: Broncos by 4Aaron Warbrick: Broncos by 2


OVERALL:
Total Games: 16
Brisbane Broncos wins: 9. [Pts: 415]
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 7. [Pts: 336]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Brisbane Broncos: 30 pts: 2000 National Rugby League - Round 24 - [View] Sun Jul 16: Dragons 14 l. Broncos 44 [Crowd: 14184]
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 20 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 48995]

Biggest Crowd: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 48995]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Brisbane Broncos: WWWWLWLWLLWWWLLL
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: LLLLWLWLWWLLLWWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri: Broncos 16 l. Dragons 18 [Crowd: 32914]
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sun: Dragons 26 d. Broncos 12 [Crowd: 13708]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 48995]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun: Dragons 24 l. Broncos 34 [Crowd: 17287]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri Jul 9: Dragons 14 l. Broncos 28 [Crowd: 15348]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Fri May 28: Broncos 24 d. Dragons 22 [Crowd: 27589]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Fri Sep 5: Broncos 25 l. Dragons 26 [Crowd: 35597]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri Jul 4: Dragons 32 d. Broncos 16 [Crowd: 14153]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun Jul 7: Broncos 34 d. Dragons 22 [Crowd: 19998]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun May 26: Dragons 28 d. Broncos 20 [Crowd: 9051]

Overall record at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD) Stats:
Brisbane Broncos: 104 games, won 68, drawn 0, lost 36.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sun: Broncos 36 d. Warriors 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 12 l. Storm 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Broncos 6 l. Tigers 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Broncos 26 d. Sharks 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri: Broncos 16 l. Dragons 18

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 4 games, won 3, drawn 0, lost 1.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri: Broncos 16 l. Dragons 18
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Dragons 24
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Fri May 28: Broncos 24 d. Dragons 22
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Fri Sep 5: Broncos 25 l. Dragons 26

Head to Head at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD) Stats:
Total Games: 4
Brisbane Broncos wins: 1. [Pts: 69]
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 3. [Pts: 90]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri: Broncos 16 l. Dragons 18 [Crowd: 32914]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 48995]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Fri May 28: Broncos 24 d. Dragons 22 [Crowd: 27589]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Fri Sep 5: Broncos 25 l. Dragons 26 [Crowd: 35597]

Overall record with Paul Simpkins Stats:
Brisbane Broncos: 28 games, won 14, drawn 1, lost 13.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Broncos 6 l. Tigers 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Fri: Eels 28 d. Broncos 14
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 21 d. Broncos 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat: Sharks 12 l. Broncos 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Fri Sep 3: Panthers 46 d. Broncos 20

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 34 games, won 18, drawn 2, lost 14.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Dragons 18 d. Sharks 4
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun: Raiders 31 d. Dragons 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat: Dragons 34 d. Cowboys 14
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Fri: Tigers 24 d. Dragons 15
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun: Dragons 25 d. Eels 22

Head to Head with Paul Simpkins Stats:
Total Games: 1
Brisbane Broncos wins: 1.
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 0.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Semi-Final - [View] Sat Sep 15: Broncos 44 d. Dragons 28 [Crowd: 19259]

Saturday September 9, 2006
Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Andrew Emelio, Sonny Bill Williams, Matt Utai, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'meley, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (C), Dallas Mcilwain. Subs: Nick Kouparitsas, Adam Perry, Nate Myles , Jarrad Hickey

Canberra Raiders
Clinton Schifcofske (C), Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham , Adam Mogg, Craig Frawley, Todd Carney, Lincoln Withers, Michael Hodgson, Simon Woolford, Troy Thompson, Kris Kahler, Jason Croker, Alan Tongue. Subs: Marshall Chalk, Jason Smith, Dane Tilse, Michael Weyman, Ben Jones

Date: Sat September 9 2006, 8:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat September 9 2006, 10:30AM GMT]
Referee: Shayne Hayne
TV Details: Live Channel Nine 8:30pm

Predictions:
James Stewart: Bulldogs by 2Chris Riediger: Bulldogs by 6Matthew O'Neill: Bulldogs by 10Aaron Warbrick: Raiders by 1


OVERALL:
Total Games: 48
Bulldogs wins: 27. [Pts: 951]
Canberra Raiders wins: 21. [Pts: 881]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Bulldogs: 40 pts: 2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 22: Bulldogs 46 d. Raiders 6 [Crowd: 6211]
Canberra Raiders: 32 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 2: Bulldogs 0 l. Raiders 32 [Crowd: 8155]

Biggest Crowd: 1994 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Grand Final - [View] Sun Sep 25: Raiders 36 d. Canterbury 12 [Crowd: 42234]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Bulldogs: WWWWLWWWWWWLWWWLLWLLLLWWLWLLWLWLWWWLLLWLWLLLWWWL
Canberra Raiders: LLLLWLLLLLLWLLLWWLWWWWLLWLWWLWLWLLLWWWLWLWWWLLLW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Mon: Bulldogs 26 l. Raiders 28 [Crowd: 12541]
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun: Raiders 12 l. Bulldogs 30 [Crowd: 12125]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 28 d. Raiders 10 [Crowd: 8496]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 19: Bulldogs 24 d. Raiders 20 [Crowd: 10473]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Fri Aug 29: Bulldogs 16 l. Raiders 21 [Crowd: 20016]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat Apr 26: Raiders 26 d. Bulldogs 22 [Crowd: 19372]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun Aug 25: Raiders 38 d. Bulldogs 34 [Crowd: 13751]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 22: Bulldogs 46 d. Raiders 6 [Crowd: 6211]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 2: Bulldogs 0 l. Raiders 32 [Crowd: 8155]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Feb 25: Raiders 18 l. Bulldogs 28 [Crowd: 11685]

Overall record at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Bulldogs: 63 games, won 38, drawn 2, lost 23.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 0 l. Broncos 30
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 26 d. Dragons 10
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 25 d. Roosters 0
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 22 d. Warriors 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Tigers 10 l. Bulldogs 32

Canberra Raiders: 6 games, won 5, drawn 0, lost 1.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat: Rabbitohs 21 d. Raiders 8
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Mon: Bulldogs 26 l. Raiders 28
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun Mar 31: Raiders 15 d. Tigers 10
2000 National Rugby League - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jun 17: Bulldogs 14 l. Raiders 16
1999 National Rugby League - Round 17 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Canterbury 2 l. Raiders 18

Head to Head at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 3
Bulldogs wins: 0. [Pts: 42]
Canberra Raiders wins: 3. [Pts: 62]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Mon: Bulldogs 26 l. Raiders 28 [Crowd: 12541]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jun 17: Bulldogs 14 l. Raiders 16 [Crowd: 10117]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 17 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Canterbury 2 l. Raiders 18 [Crowd: 12811]

Overall record with Shayne Hayne Stats:
Bulldogs: 13 games, won 10, drawn 1, lost 2.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 22 d. Warriors 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 20 d. Cowboys 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 22 d. Eels 18
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 21 drew Souths 21
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 26: Cowboys 18 l. Bulldogs 32

Canberra Raiders: 15 games, won 6, drawn 0, lost 9.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Raiders 18 l. Storm 22
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Roosters 56 d. Raiders 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Sea Eagles 14 l. Raiders 27
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Raiders 22 d. Panthers 14
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 3: Raiders 32 d. Tigers 24

Head to Head with Shayne Hayne Stats:
Total Games: 1
Bulldogs wins: 0.
Canberra Raiders wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun Aug 25: Raiders 38 d. Bulldogs 34 [Crowd: 13751]

Sunday September 10, 2006
Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

Melbourne Storm
Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Greg Inglis, Steve Turner, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Antonio Kaufusi, Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Garret Crossman, Michael Crocker, Ben Cross, Nathan Friend, Jake Webster, Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair (three to be omitted)

Parramatta Eels
Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Delaney, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (C), Mark Riddell, Chad Robinson, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Glenn Morrison . Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Michael Vella

Date: Sun September 10 2006, 4:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun September 10 2006, 6:00AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Live Channel Nine 4:00pm

Predictions:
James Stewart: Storm by 16Chris Riediger: Storm by 18Matthew O'Neill: Storm by 14Aaron Warbrick: Storm by 12


OVERALL:
Total Games: 16
Melbourne Storm wins: 9. [Pts: 342]
Parramatta Eels wins: 7. [Pts: 364]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Melbourne Storm: 38 pts: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 17: Storm 50 d. Eels 12 [Crowd: 8699]
Parramatta Eels: 44 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Fri Jul 20: Storm 10 l. Eels 54 [Crowd: 13074]

Biggest Crowd: 1999 National Rugby League - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sat Sep 18: Storm 18 d. Eels 16 [Crowd: 27555]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Melbourne Storm: WLLWWLLLWLWWWWLW
Parramatta Eels: LWWLLWWWLWLLLLWL

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sun: Eels 22 l. Storm 34 [Crowd: 7139]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Storm 14 l. Eels 26 [Crowd: 9649]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 24: Storm 22 d. Eels 16 [Crowd: 8067]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 16: Eels 16 l. Storm 36 [Crowd: 8243]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 17: Storm 50 d. Eels 12 [Crowd: 8699]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat May 24: Eels 10 l. Storm 12 [Crowd: 8136]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat May 18: Storm 20 l. Eels 22 [Crowd: 7747]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 6: Eels 30 l. Storm 32 [Crowd: 11132]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Fri Jul 20: Storm 10 l. Eels 54 [Crowd: 13074]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat Mar 31: Eels 42 d. Storm 18 [Crowd: 12078]

Overall record at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC) Stats:
Melbourne Storm: 98 games, won 71, drawn 1, lost 26.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sat: Storm 30 d. Sea Eagles 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat: Storm 20 l. Warriors 24
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sat: Storm 46 d. Tigers 4
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Fri: Storm 28 d. Sharks 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Storm 10 d. Broncos 4

Parramatta Eels: 6 games, won 3, drawn 0, lost 3.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Storm 14 l. Eels 26
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 24: Storm 22 d. Eels 16
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 17: Storm 50 d. Eels 12
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat May 18: Storm 20 l. Eels 22
2000 National Rugby League - Round 7 - [View] Sat Mar 18: Storm 16 d. Eels 12

Head to Head at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC) Stats:
Total Games: 6
Melbourne Storm wins: 3. [Pts: 128]
Parramatta Eels wins: 3. [Pts: 108]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Storm 14 l. Eels 26 [Crowd: 9649]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 24: Storm 22 d. Eels 16 [Crowd: 8067]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 17: Storm 50 d. Eels 12 [Crowd: 8699]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat May 18: Storm 20 l. Eels 22 [Crowd: 7747]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 7 - [View] Sat Mar 18: Storm 16 d. Eels 12 [Crowd: 15684]

Overall record with Steven Clark Stats:
Melbourne Storm: 33 games, won 17, drawn 0, lost 16.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Fri: Storm 28 d. Sharks 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat: Storm 18 d. Cowboys 6
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sun: Warriors 16 l. Storm 22
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week One - [View] Sat: Broncos 18 l. Storm 24
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sat: Sharks 40 d. Storm 16

Parramatta Eels: 43 games, won 18, drawn 0, lost 25.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Fri: Eels 28 d. Dragons 6
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat: Eels 31 d. Sea Eagles 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Fri: Panthers 30 d. Eels 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 23 d. Eels 22
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29

Head to Head with Steven Clark Stats:
Total Games: 3
Melbourne Storm wins: 2.
Parramatta Eels wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 16: Eels 16 l. Storm 36 [Crowd: 8243]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat May 24: Eels 10 l. Storm 12 [Crowd: 8136]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 14 - [View] Fri May 5: Eels 18 d. Storm 8 [Crowd: 10283]