Round 17 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Paul Stephenson, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Michael Witt, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (c). Subs: Shayne Dunley, Luke Williamson, Phil Morwood, Mark Bryant, George Rose (1 player to be omitted)

Newcastle Knights: Nathan Hinton, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (C), Craig Smith, Luke Quigley, Josh Perry, Todd Lowrie, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Subs: Luke Davico, Adam Woolnough, Kirk Reynoldson, Riley Brown.

New Zealand Warriors: Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Ruben Wiki (C), Nathan Fien, Evarn Tuimavave, Awen Guttenbeil, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina. Subs: Lance Hohaia, Sam Rapira, Wairangi Koopu, Micheal Luck,.

Penrith Panthers: 1. Nick Youngquest, 2. Michael Gordon, 3. Danny Galea, 4. Lee Hookey, 5. Luke Rooney, 6. Luke Lewis, 7. Preston Campbell, 8. Joel Clinton, 9. Luke Priddis (c), 10. Craig Stapleton, 11. Matthew Cross, 12. Frank Pritchard, 13. Luke Swain. Subs: 14. Frank Puletua, 15. Bryan Norrie, 16. Matthew Bell, 17. Paul Aiton, 18. Craig Trindall

North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Ashley Graham, Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Travis Norton (C), Brent Mcconnell, Mitchell Sargent, Aaron Payne, Ray Cashmere, Matthew Scott, Steve Southern, Justin Smith. Subs: Mark Henry, David Faiumu, Jacob Lillyman, Shane Tronc, Robert Tanielu.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: 1. David Peachey, 2. Nathan Merritt, 3. Todd Polglase, 4. Yileen Gordon, 5. Paul Mellor, 6. Beau Champion, 7. Ben Walker, 8. Peter Cusack (c), 9. Stuart Webb, 10. Scott Geddes, 11. David Fa'alogo, 12. Joe Galuvao, 13. John Sutton. Subs: 14. Mark Minichiello, 15. Shane Rigon, 16. Dale Newton, 17. Kane Cleal, 18. Joe Lichaa, (One To Be Omitted).

Canberra Raiders: Marshall Chalk, Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, David Howell, Craig Frawley, Jason Smith, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Lincoln Withers, Troy Thompson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jason Croker (C), Alan Tongue. Subs: Simon Woolford, Michael Hodgson, Alan Rothery, Michael Weyman , Terry Martin, Jason Williams

Parramatta Eels: Wade Mckinnon, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Delaney, Luke O'Dwyer, John Williams, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Daniel Wagon, Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison . Subs: Pj Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Adam Peek.

Brisbane Broncos: Darius Boyd, Tame Tupou, Scott Minto, Dane Carlaw, Fraser Anderson, Brett Seymour, Shane Perry, Shane Webcke (C), Casey Mcguire, Brad Thorn, David Stagg, Corey Parker, Neville Costigan. Subs: Nick Kenny, Ben Vaeau, Ian Lacey, Joel Moon.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: David Simmons, Darren Albert , Nigel Vagana, Beau Scott, Luke Covell , Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley , James Stosic, Kevin Kingston , Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Lance Thompson , Greg Bird. Subs: Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Ben Pomeroy, Brett Kearney.

Wests Tigers: Shannon Mcdonnell, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Jamaal Lolesi, Shane Elford, Scott Prince (c), Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Stuart Flanagan, John Skandalis, Chris Heighington, Todd Payten, Ben Galea. Subs: Bronson Harrison, Dene Halatau, Sam Harris, Ryan O'har.

Bulldogs: 1. Luke Patten, 2. Hazem El Masri, 3. Cameron Phelps, 4. Willie Tonga, 5. Matt Utai, 6. Daniel Holdsworth, 7. Brent Sherwin, 8. Chris Armit, 9. Tony Grimaldi, 10. Roy Asotasi, 11. Sonny Bill Williams, 12. Andrew Ryan (c), 13. Reni Maitua. Subs: 14. Daniel Irvine, 15. Jarrad Hickey, 16. Brad Morrin, 17. Dallas Mcilwain.

Friday June 30, 2006
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Newcastle Knights at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Paul Stephenson, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Michael Witt, Matt Orford, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (c). Subs: Shayne Dunley, Luke Williamson, Phil Morwood, Mark Bryant, George Rose (1 player to be omitted)

Newcastle Knights
Nathan Hinton, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (C), Craig Smith, Luke Quigley, Josh Perry, Todd Lowrie, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Subs: Luke Davico, Adam Woolnough, Kirk Reynoldson, Riley Brown.

Date: Fri June 30 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri June 30 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Delayed, Channel 9. 8:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Sea Eagles by 16Chris Riediger: Sea Eagles by 12


OVERALL:
Total Games: 28
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 17. [Pts: 579]
Newcastle Knights wins: 11. [Pts: 504]
Draws: 0

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

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):
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: WWLWWLLLWWWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLWWL
Newcastle Knights: LLWLLWWWLLLLLLLLLLLWWWWWWLLW

Last 10 games:
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]
1997 Optus Cup - Grand Final - [View] Sun Sep 28: Knights 22 d. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 42482]
1997 Optus Cup - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun Sep 14: Sea Eagles 27 d. Knights 12 [Crowd: 26531]

Overall record at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 534 games, won 371, drawn 14, lost 149.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 10 l. Broncos 16
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Fri: Sea Eagles 16 d. Tigers 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat: Sea Eagles 34 d. Storm 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Sea Eagles 24 l. Dragons 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Sea Eagles 30 d. Roosters 22

Newcastle Knights: 10 games, won 1, drawn 0, lost 9.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 48 d. Knights 26
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 15: Sea Eagles 48 d. Knights 10
1998 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 10: Sea Eagles 16 l. Knights 50
1997 Optus Cup - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 20: Sea Eagles 22 d. Knights 8
1996 Optus Cup - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 27: Sea Eagles 28 d. Knights 12

Head to Head at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 10
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 9. [Pts: 310]
Newcastle Knights wins: 1. [Pts: 162]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
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]
1998 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 10: Sea Eagles 16 l. Knights 50 [Crowd: 13048]
1997 Optus Cup - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 20: Sea Eagles 22 d. Knights 8 [Crowd: 15487]
1996 Optus Cup - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 27: Sea Eagles 28 d. Knights 12 [Crowd: 7228]

Saturday July 1, 2006
New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

New Zealand Warriors
Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Ruben Wiki (C), Nathan Fien, Evarn Tuimavave, Awen Guttenbeil, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina. Subs: Lance Hohaia, Sam Rapira, Wairangi Koopu, Micheal Luck,.

Penrith Panthers
1. Nick Youngquest, 2. Michael Gordon, 3. Danny Galea, 4. Lee Hookey, 5. Luke Rooney, 6. Luke Lewis, 7. Preston Campbell, 8. Joel Clinton, 9. Luke Priddis (c), 10. Craig Stapleton, 11. Matthew Cross, 12. Frank Pritchard, 13. Luke Swain. Subs: 14. Frank Puletua, 15. Bryan Norrie, 16. Matthew Bell, 17. Paul Aiton, 18. Craig Trindall

Date: Sat July 1 2006, 7:30PM NZST GMT+12 [Sat July 1 2006, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10]
[Sat July 1 2006, 7:30AM GMT]
Referee: Ben Cummins
TV Details: Live Fox Sports, 5.30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Warriors by 16Chris Riediger: Warriors by 18


OVERALL:
Total Games: 17
New Zealand Warriors wins: 6. [Pts: 413]
Penrith Panthers wins: 11. [Pts: 447]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
New Zealand Warriors: 44 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Mon Apr 16: Warriors 52 d. Panthers 8 [Crowd: 16876]
Penrith Panthers: 22 pts: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat May 31: Panthers 34 d. Warriors 12 [Crowd: 20280]

Biggest Crowd: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 28: Panthers 28 d. Warriors 20 [Crowd: 43174]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
New Zealand Warriors: LWWLWLLLWWWLLLLLL
Penrith Panthers: WLLWLWWWLLLWWWWWW

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat: Panthers 42 d. Warriors 34 [Crowd: 13985]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Warriors 14 l. Panthers 16 [Crowd: 10989]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Warriors 22 l. Panthers 42 [Crowd: 15781]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 28: Panthers 28 d. Warriors 20 [Crowd: 43174]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat May 31: Panthers 34 d. Warriors 12 [Crowd: 20280]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 27: Warriors 14 l. Panthers 28 [Crowd: 15732]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Aug 4: Panthers 24 l. Warriors 38 [Crowd: 10723]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sun Aug 5: Panthers 32 l. Warriors 48 [Crowd: 8234]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Mon Apr 16: Warriors 52 d. Panthers 8 [Crowd: 16876]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jun 10: Auckland 20 l. Panthers 24 [Crowd: 10305]

Overall record at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ) Stats:
New Zealand Warriors: 137 games, won 76, drawn 1, lost 60.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Warriors 30 d. Knights 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun: Warriors 18 l. Broncos 23
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat: Warriors 34 d. Tigers 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Warriors 16 l. Bulldogs 30
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat: Warriors 46 d. Rabbitohs 14

Penrith Panthers: 8 games, won 5, drawn 0, lost 3.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Warriors 14 l. Panthers 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Warriors 22 l. Panthers 42
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 27: Warriors 14 l. Panthers 28
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Mon Apr 16: Warriors 52 d. Panthers 8
2000 National Rugby League - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jun 10: Auckland 20 l. Panthers 24

Head to Head at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ) Stats:
Total Games: 8
New Zealand Warriors wins: 3. [Pts: 169]
Penrith Panthers wins: 5. [Pts: 180]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Warriors 14 l. Panthers 16 [Crowd: 10989]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun Mar 28: Warriors 22 l. Panthers 42 [Crowd: 15781]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 27: Warriors 14 l. Panthers 28 [Crowd: 15732]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Mon Apr 16: Warriors 52 d. Panthers 8 [Crowd: 16876]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jun 10: Auckland 20 l. Panthers 24 [Crowd: 10305]

Saturday July 1, 2006
North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)

North Queensland Cowboys
Matt Bowen, Ashley Graham, Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Travis Norton (C), Brent Mcconnell, Mitchell Sargent, Aaron Payne, Ray Cashmere, Matthew Scott, Steve Southern, Justin Smith. Subs: Mark Henry, David Faiumu, Jacob Lillyman, Shane Tronc, Robert Tanielu.

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. David Peachey, 2. Nathan Merritt, 3. Todd Polglase, 4. Yileen Gordon, 5. Paul Mellor, 6. Beau Champion, 7. Ben Walker, 8. Peter Cusack (c), 9. Stuart Webb, 10. Scott Geddes, 11. David Fa'alogo, 12. Joe Galuvao, 13. John Sutton. Subs: 14. Mark Minichiello, 15. Shane Rigon, 16. Dale Newton, 17. Kane Cleal, 18. Joe Lichaa, (One To Be Omitted).

Date: Sat July 1 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 1 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Delay Fox Sports, 9.20pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Cowboys by 30Chris Riediger: Rabbitohs by 4


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 6. [Pts: 317]
South Sydney Rabbitohs wins: 5. [Pts: 242]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
North Queensland Cowboys: 52 pts: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 23: Cowboys 60 d. Souths 8 [Crowd: 13872]
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 14 pts: 1995 Australian Rugby League - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jul 15: Souths 30 d. Cowboys 16 [Crowd: 4225]

Biggest Crowd: 1996 Optus Cup - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jul 20: Cowboys 20 l. Souths 22 [Crowd: 27096]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
North Queensland Cowboys: LLLLWWWWDWLW
South Sydney Rabbitohs: WWWWLLLLDLWL

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sun: Souths 16 l. Cowboys 30 [Crowd: 13079]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 14 l. Souths 16 [Crowd: 17038]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 14: Cowboys 36 d. Souths 22 [Crowd: 16007]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat May 15: Souths 20 drew Cowboys 20 [Crowd: 10138]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 23: Cowboys 60 d. Souths 8 [Crowd: 13872]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Mon Mar 31: Souths 20 l. Cowboys 27 [Crowd: 9422]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat Aug 31: Souths 34 l. Cowboys 36 [Crowd: 9129]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat Apr 13: Cowboys 30 d. Souths 18 [Crowd: 11014]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 13 - [View] Sat May 29: Cowboys 12 l. Souths 14 [Crowd: 8751]
1998 National Rugby League - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 25: Cowboys 16 l. Souths 22 [Crowd: 10409]

Overall record at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD) Stats:
North Queensland Cowboys: 134 games, won 52, drawn 2, lost 80.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 4 l. Sharks 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 14 l. Raiders 15
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 22 d. Panthers 6
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 18 l. Roosters 22
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Fri: Cowboys 32 d. Tigers 12

South Sydney Rabbitohs: 7 games, won 4, drawn 0, lost 3.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 14 l. Souths 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 14: Cowboys 36 d. Souths 22
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 23: Cowboys 60 d. Souths 8
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat Apr 13: Cowboys 30 d. Souths 18
1999 National Rugby League - Round 13 - [View] Sat May 29: Cowboys 12 l. Souths 14

Head to Head at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD) Stats:
Total Games: 7
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 3. [Pts: 188]
South Sydney Rabbitohs wins: 4. [Pts: 122]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 14 l. Souths 16 [Crowd: 17038]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 14: Cowboys 36 d. Souths 22 [Crowd: 16007]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 23: Cowboys 60 d. Souths 8 [Crowd: 13872]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat Apr 13: Cowboys 30 d. Souths 18 [Crowd: 11014]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 13 - [View] Sat May 29: Cowboys 12 l. Souths 14 [Crowd: 8751]

Overall record with Tony Archer Stats:
North Queensland Cowboys: 17 games, won 7, drawn 0, lost 10.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Cowboys 36
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 31 d. Raiders 28
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Knights 22 d. Cowboys 18
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 24 d. Warriors 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Warriors 22 l. Cowboys 32

South Sydney Rabbitohs: 11 games, won 2, drawn 0, lost 9.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat: Storm 48 d. Souths 6
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Souths 6 l. Panthers 36
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Roosters 24 d. Souths 12
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sat Sep 4: Raiders 62 d. Souths 22
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 14: Cowboys 36 d. Souths 22

Head to Head with Tony Archer Stats:
Total Games: 1
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 1.
South Sydney Rabbitohs wins: 0.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 14: Cowboys 36 d. Souths 22 [Crowd: 16007]

Saturday July 1, 2006
Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

Canberra Raiders
Marshall Chalk, Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, David Howell, Craig Frawley, Jason Smith, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Lincoln Withers, Troy Thompson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jason Croker (C), Alan Tongue. Subs: Simon Woolford, Michael Hodgson, Alan Rothery, Michael Weyman , Terry Martin, Jason Williams

Parramatta Eels
Wade Mckinnon, Jarryd Hayne, Brett Delaney, Luke O'Dwyer, John Williams, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Daniel Wagon, Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison . Subs: Pj Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Adam Peek.

Date: Sat July 1 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 1 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Russell Smith
TV Details: Live Fox Sports, 7.30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Eels by 2
Chris Riediger: Raiders by 8


OVERALL:
Total Games: 39
Canberra Raiders wins: 19. [Pts: 796]
Parramatta Eels wins: 20. [Pts: 845]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Canberra Raiders: 68 pts: 1993 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 21 - [View] Sun Aug 22: Raiders 68 d. Eels 0 [Crowd: 20411]
Parramatta Eels: 51 pts: 1982 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 11: Eels 54 d. Raiders 3 [Crowd: 6429]

Biggest Crowd: 1993 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 21 - [View] Sun Aug 22: Raiders 68 d. Eels 0 [Crowd: 20411]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Canberra Raiders: LLLWLWLLLWLLLWLWWWLWWWWLLWWLLLWLLWWWWLW
Parramatta Eels: WWWLWLWWWLWWWLWLLLWLLLLWWLLWWWLWWLLLLWL

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Eels 10 l. Raiders 30 [Crowd: 10146]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sun: Eels 48 d. Raiders 10 [Crowd: 13315]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Raiders 26 d. Eels 18 [Crowd: 13238]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 3: Raiders 26 d. Eels 12 [Crowd: 13285]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 7: Raiders 50 d. Eels 14 [Crowd: 12698]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 13: Eels 22 l. Raiders 36 [Crowd: 11081]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat Apr 27: Eels 38 d. Raiders 0 [Crowd: 12135]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun Jul 15: Eels 50 d. Raiders 22 [Crowd: 13303]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun Mar 25: Raiders 22 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 12405]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 24 - [View] Sat Jul 15: Eels 48 d. Raiders 10 [Crowd: 13171]

Overall record at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT) Stats:
Canberra Raiders: 191 games, won 138, drawn 4, lost 49.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun: Raiders 42 d. Roosters 10
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat: Raiders 24 d. Rabbitohs 22
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Raiders 28 l. Sharks 38
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Raiders 18 d. Warriors 14
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun: Raiders 12 l. Bulldogs 30

Parramatta Eels: 12 games, won 3, drawn 0, lost 9.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Raiders 26 d. Eels 18
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 3: Raiders 26 d. Eels 12
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 7: Raiders 50 d. Eels 14
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun Mar 25: Raiders 22 d. Eels 6
2000 National Rugby League - Round 11 - [View] Sun Apr 16: Raiders 2 l. Eels 14

Head to Head at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT) Stats:
Total Games: 12
Canberra Raiders wins: 9. [Pts: 365]
Parramatta Eels wins: 3. [Pts: 140]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Raiders 26 d. Eels 18 [Crowd: 13238]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 3: Raiders 26 d. Eels 12 [Crowd: 13285]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 7: Raiders 50 d. Eels 14 [Crowd: 12698]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun Mar 25: Raiders 22 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 12405]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 11 - [View] Sun Apr 16: Raiders 2 l. Eels 14 [Crowd: 11600]

Sunday July 2, 2006
Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

Brisbane Broncos
Darius Boyd, Tame Tupou, Scott Minto, Dane Carlaw, Fraser Anderson, Brett Seymour, Shane Perry, Shane Webcke (C), Casey Mcguire, Brad Thorn, David Stagg, Corey Parker, Neville Costigan. Subs: Nick Kenny, Ben Vaeau, Ian Lacey, Joel Moon.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
David Simmons, Darren Albert , Nigel Vagana, Beau Scott, Luke Covell , Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley , James Stosic, Kevin Kingston , Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Lance Thompson , Greg Bird. Subs: Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Ben Pomeroy, Brett Kearney.

Date: Sun July 2 2006, 2:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 2 2006, 4:30AM GMT]
Referee: Shayne Hayne
TV Details: Live Fox Sports, 2.30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Sharks by 10
Chris Riediger: Sharks by 14


OVERALL:
Total Games: 35
Brisbane Broncos wins: 22. [Pts: 741]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 13. [Pts: 596]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Brisbane Broncos: 38 pts: 1991 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 10 - [View] Fri May 31: Broncos 40 d. Sharks 2 [Crowd: 17546]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 30 pts: 1988 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 8 - [View] Sat Apr 23: Sharks 38 d. Broncos 8 [Crowd: 10115]

Biggest Crowd: 1997 SL Telstra Cup - Grand Final - [View] Sat Sep 20: Broncos 26 d. Sharks 8 [Crowd: 58912]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Brisbane Broncos: LWLWWWWWWWLWLWLWWLLLLWWWWLLWWLLWWWW
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: WLWLLLLLLLWLWLWLLWWWWLLLLWWLLWWLLLL

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sat: Sharks 12 l. Broncos 16 [Crowd: 14221]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Broncos 22 d. Sharks 10 [Crowd: 23900]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat: Sharks 12 l. Broncos 16 [Crowd: 17864]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Jul 31: Sharks 12 l. Broncos 16 [Crowd: 12565]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun Jun 6: Broncos 22 l. Sharks 30 [Crowd: 26691]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 2: Sharks 20 d. Broncos 10 [Crowd: 8274]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun Mar 30: Broncos 30 d. Sharks 4 [Crowd: 17687]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sun Apr 7: Broncos 18 d. Sharks 16 [Crowd: 22005]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Fri Sep 7: Sharks 22 d. Broncos 6 [Crowd: 15508]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun Aug 19: Sharks 24 d. Broncos 16 [Crowd: 17894]

Overall record at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD) Stats:
Brisbane Broncos: 100 games, won 66, drawn 0, lost 34.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri: Broncos 16 l. Dragons 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat: Broncos 25 d. Bulldogs 6
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat: Broncos 32 d. Sea Eagles 10
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Broncos 30 d. Raiders 28
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun: Broncos 30 d. Panthers 6

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 7 games, won 2, drawn 0, lost 5.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Broncos 22 d. Sharks 10
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun Jun 6: Broncos 22 l. Sharks 30
1995 Australian Rugby League - Round 11 - [View] Sun Jun 4: South Queensland Crushers 4 l. Sharks 20
1992 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 1 - [View] Fri Mar 20: Broncos 30 d. Sharks 2
1991 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 10 - [View] Fri May 31: Broncos 40 d. Sharks 2

Head to Head at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD) Stats:
Total Games: 6
Brisbane Broncos wins: 5. [Pts: 176]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 1. [Pts: 62]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Broncos 22 d. Sharks 10 [Crowd: 23900]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun Jun 6: Broncos 22 l. Sharks 30 [Crowd: 26691]
1992 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 1 - [View] Fri Mar 20: Broncos 30 d. Sharks 2 [Crowd: 19577]
1991 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 10 - [View] Fri May 31: Broncos 40 d. Sharks 2 [Crowd: 17546]
1990 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 9 - [View] Fri May 18: Broncos 20 d. Sharks 8 [Crowd: 21393]

Overall record with Shayne Hayne Stats:
Brisbane Broncos: 17 games, won 12, drawn 0, lost 5.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 10 l. Broncos 16
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun: Warriors 18 l. Broncos 23
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun: Broncos 30 d. Panthers 6
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun: Panthers 22 d. Broncos 20
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 17: Cowboys 12 l. Broncos 19

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 14 games, won 7, drawn 0, lost 7.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Sharks 24 d. Rabbitohs 22
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat: Roosters 14 d. Sharks 8
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sat: Souths 24 d. Sharks 14
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat May 8: Storm 26 l. Sharks 36
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 23: Eels 74 d. Sharks 4

Head to Head with Shayne Hayne Stats:
Total Games: 1
Brisbane Broncos wins: 0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 2: Sharks 20 d. Broncos 10 [Crowd: 8274]

Sunday July 2, 2006
Wests Tigers vs Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Wests Tigers
Shannon Mcdonnell, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Jamaal Lolesi, Shane Elford, Scott Prince (c), Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Stuart Flanagan, John Skandalis, Chris Heighington, Todd Payten, Ben Galea. Subs: Bronson Harrison, Dene Halatau, Sam Harris, Ryan O'har.

Bulldogs
1. Luke Patten, 2. Hazem El Masri, 3. Cameron Phelps, 4. Willie Tonga, 5. Matt Utai, 6. Daniel Holdsworth, 7. Brent Sherwin, 8. Chris Armit, 9. Tony Grimaldi, 10. Roy Asotasi, 11. Sonny Bill Williams, 12. Andrew Ryan (c), 13. Reni Maitua. Subs: 14. Daniel Irvine, 15. Jarrad Hickey, 16. Brad Morrin, 17. Dallas Mcilwain.

Date: Sun July 2 2006, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 2 2006, 5:00AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Delay Channel Nine, 4.00, Delay Fox Sports, 6.00pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Bulldogs by 22
Chris Riediger: Bulldogs by 7


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
Wests Tigers wins: 5. [Pts: 275]
Bulldogs wins: 7. [Pts: 311]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Wests Tigers: 52 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Fri: Tigers 54 d. Bulldogs 2 [Crowd: 29542]
Bulldogs: 35 pts: 2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 47 d. Tigers 12 [Crowd: 32587]

Biggest Crowd: 2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 47 d. Tigers 12 [Crowd: 32587]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Wests Tigers: LLLLWLWWLWWL
Bulldogs: WWWWLWLLWLLW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 47 d. Tigers 12 [Crowd: 32587]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Fri: Tigers 54 d. Bulldogs 2 [Crowd: 29542]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Tigers 37 d. Bulldogs 36 [Crowd: 19984]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Fri Jul 23: Tigers 20 l. Bulldogs 24 [Crowd: 16540]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat May 22: Tigers 30 d. Bulldogs 26 [Crowd: 14897]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat May 31: Bulldogs 14 l. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 7602]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sat Mar 29: Tigers 6 l. Bulldogs 38 [Crowd: 15774]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 16: Bulldogs 22 l. Tigers 28 [Crowd: 9918]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sat Aug 4: Bulldogs 28 d. Tigers 14 [Crowd: 15153]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat Apr 14: Tigers 14 l. Bulldogs 16 [Crowd: 14632]

Overall record at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Wests Tigers: 20 games, won 11, drawn 0, lost 9.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat: Tigers 26 d. Roosters 14
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun: Tigers 24 d. Cowboys 14
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun: Rabbitohs 4 l. Tigers 44
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 47 d. Tigers 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Fri: Tigers 24 d. Dragons 15

Bulldogs: 58 games, won 34, drawn 2, lost 22.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Mon: Bulldogs 26 l. Raiders 28
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 38 d. Knights 22
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 32 d. Sharks 24
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 22 d. Eels 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 14 l. Sea Eagles 40

Head to Head at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 4
Wests Tigers wins: 2. [Pts: 129]
Bulldogs wins: 2. [Pts: 121]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 47 d. Tigers 12 [Crowd: 32587]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Fri: Tigers 54 d. Bulldogs 2 [Crowd: 29542]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Tigers 37 d. Bulldogs 36 [Crowd: 19984]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 24 - [View] Sun Jul 16: Bulldogs 36 d. Tigers 26 [Crowd: 15097]

Overall record with Paul Simpkins Stats:
Wests Tigers: 23 games, won 7, drawn 1, lost 15.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun: Rabbitohs 4 l. Tigers 44
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sat: Tigers 10 l. Warriors 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Fri: Tigers 24 d. Dragons 15
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week One - [View] Fri: Tigers 50 d. Cowboys 6
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Storm 34 d. Tigers 22

Bulldogs: 41 games, won 28, drawn 0, lost 13.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 38 d. Knights 22
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Fri: Eels 56 d. Bulldogs 4
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Fri: Panthers 16 l. Bulldogs 18
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Warriors 24 l. Bulldogs 26
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 16 l. Roosters 29

Head to Head with Paul Simpkins Stats:
Total Games: 2
Wests Tigers wins: 1.
Bulldogs wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Tigers 37 d. Bulldogs 36 [Crowd: 19984]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 24 - [View] Sun Jul 16: Bulldogs 36 d. Tigers 26 [Crowd: 15097]