Round 18 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Melbourne Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Jake Webster, Chris Walker, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Antonio Kaufusi, Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Ben Cross, Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair, Nathan Friend, Jamie Feeney (one To Be Omitted)

Brisbane Broncos: Darius Boyd, Scott Minto, Shaun Berrigan, Tonie Carroll, Brent Tate, Darren Lockyer (c), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Ian Lacey, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Brad Thorn, Greg Eastwood. Subs: Corey Parker, Ben Hannant, Dane Carlaw, Sam Thaiday, Neville Costigan, Brett Seymour (Two To Be Omitted)

Sydney Roosters: Shaun Foley, Amos Roberts, Craig Wing, Iosia Soliola, Ryan Cross , Braith Anasta, Josh Lewis, Adrian Morley, Brett Finch, David Shillington, Shane Shackleton, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Chris Flannery. Subs: Ashley Harrison, Heath L'Estrange, Mickey Paea, Charles Tonga

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Chris Hicks, Steve Matai, Paul Stephenson, 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 to be omitted)

Parramatta Eels: Wade Mckinnon, Jarryd Hayne, Luke O'Dwyer, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison. Subs: Pj Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Daniel Wagon, Adam Peek (one to be omitted).

Newcastle Knights: Nathan Hinton, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Subs: Luke Davico, Adam Woolnough, Riley Brown, Todd Lowrie, Kirk Reynoldson. (one to be omitted)

Penrith Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Michael Gordon, Danny Galea, Lee Hookey, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Craig Stapleton, Matthew Cross, Tony Puletua (C), Frank Pritchard. Subs: Frank Puletua, Bryan Norrie, Matthew Bell, Paul Aiton, Luke Swain (One To Be Omitted)

Canberra Raiders: Clinton Schifcofske (c), Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, Adam Mogg, Craig Frawley, Jason Smith, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Lincoln Withers, Troy Thompson, Tom Learoydlahrs, Jason Croker , Alan Tongue. Subs: Simon Woolford, Kris Kahler, Marshall Chalk, Michael Weyman , David Howell, Michael Hodgson (two to be omitted)

Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Sonny Bill Williams, Willie Tonga, Cameron Phelps, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Tony Grimaldi, Roy Asotasi, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua. Subs: Brad Morrin, Nate Myles, Chris Armit, Dallas Mcilwain

New Zealand Warriors: Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Ruben Wiki (vc), Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina. Subs: Lance Hohaia, Evarn Tuimavave, Wairangi Koopu, Micheal Luck. Sam Rapira (18th man)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: Toshio Laiseni, Darren Albert, Nigel Vagana, Beau Scott, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), James Stosic, Kevin Kingston, Luke Douglas, Greg Bird, Lance Thompson, Paul Gallen. Subs: Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Reece Williams, Brett Kearney

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

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brett Morris, Ben Hornby (c), Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Aaron Gorrell, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Ben Creagh, Matt Bickerstaff. Subs: Michael Henderson, Jason Ryles, Danny Wicks, Sam Isemonger

South Sydney Rabbitohs: David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Todd Polglase, Yileen Gordon, Paul Mellor, Beau Champion, Ben Walker, Peter Cusack (c), Stuart Webb, Scott Geddes, David Fa'Alogo, Joe Galuvao, John Sutton. Subs: Mark Minichiello, Manase Manuokafoa, Shane Rigon, Kane Cleal

Friday July 7, 2006
Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

Melbourne Storm
Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Jake Webster, Chris Walker, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Antonio Kaufusi, Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Ben Cross, Jeremy Smith, Adam Blair, Nathan Friend, Jamie Feeney (one To Be Omitted)

Brisbane Broncos
Darius Boyd, Scott Minto, Shaun Berrigan, Tonie Carroll, Brent Tate, Darren Lockyer (c), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Ian Lacey, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Brad Thorn, Greg Eastwood. Subs: Corey Parker, Ben Hannant, Dane Carlaw, Sam Thaiday, Neville Costigan, Brett Seymour (Two To Be Omitted)

Date: Fri July 7 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri July 7 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Delay Channel 9 8:30pm, Delay Fox Sports 11:00am

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Storm by 10 Brad Casey: Storm by 2 Daniel Lee: Storm by 12 Chris Riediger: Storm by 8


OVERALL:
Total Games: 16
Melbourne Storm wins: 7. [Pts: 384]
Brisbane Broncos wins: 8. [Pts: 372]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Melbourne Storm: 46 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Storm 50 d. Broncos 4 [Crowd: 12149]
Brisbane Broncos: 28 pts: 2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Storm 20 l. Broncos 48 [Crowd: 10308]

Biggest Crowd: 1998 National Rugby League - Round 17 - [View] Fri Jul 3: Broncos 34 d. Storm 16 [Crowd: 35119]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Melbourne Storm: LLWWDWLWLLLLWWLW
Brisbane Broncos: WWLLDLWLWWWWLLWL

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week One - [View] Sat: Broncos 18 l. Storm 24 [Crowd: 25193]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Broncos 28 d. Storm 15 [Crowd: 32738]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Storm 50 d. Broncos 4 [Crowd: 12149]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 11: Storm 31 d. Broncos 14 [Crowd: 31100]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sun Apr 4: Broncos 34 d. Storm 26 [Crowd: 19334]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun Jul 20: Storm 22 l. Broncos 26 [Crowd: 11512]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 18: Broncos 36 d. Storm 16 [Crowd: 15867]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Storm 20 l. Broncos 48 [Crowd: 10308]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Jul 29: Storm 32 d. Broncos 28 [Crowd: 15470]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun Apr 8: Broncos 18 d. Storm 16 [Crowd: 17809]

Overall record at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC) Stats:
Melbourne Storm: 93 games, won 67, drawn 1, lost 25.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Fri: Storm 16 d. Bulldogs 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Storm 22 d. Raiders 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat: Storm 20 d. Roosters 16
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun: Storm 17 d. Panthers 16
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat: Storm 18 d. Cowboys 6

Brisbane Broncos: 5 games, won 2, drawn 0, lost 3.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Storm 50 d. Broncos 4
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun Jul 20: Storm 22 l. Broncos 26
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Storm 20 l. Broncos 48
2000 National Rugby League - Round 16 - [View] Sun May 21: Storm 16 d. Broncos 12
1999 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 2: Storm 28 d. Broncos 18

Head to Head at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC) Stats:
Total Games: 5
Melbourne Storm wins: 3. [Pts: 136]
Brisbane Broncos wins: 2. [Pts: 108]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Storm 50 d. Broncos 4 [Crowd: 12149]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun Jul 20: Storm 22 l. Broncos 26 [Crowd: 11512]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Storm 20 l. Broncos 48 [Crowd: 10308]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 16 - [View] Sun May 21: Storm 16 d. Broncos 12 [Crowd: 14054]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 2: Storm 28 d. Broncos 18 [Crowd: 16473]

Saturday July 8, 2006
Sydney Roosters vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

Sydney Roosters
Shaun Foley, Amos Roberts, Craig Wing, Iosia Soliola, Ryan Cross , Braith Anasta, Josh Lewis, Adrian Morley, Brett Finch, David Shillington, Shane Shackleton, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Chris Flannery. Subs: Ashley Harrison, Heath L'Estrange, Mickey Paea, Charles Tonga

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Chris Hicks, Steve Matai, Paul Stephenson, 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 to be omitted)

Date: Sat July 8 2006, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 8 2006, 7:30AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 5:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Roosters by 4Brad Casey: Sea Eagles by 8Daniel Lee: Sea Eagles by 6Chris Riediger: Sea Eagles by 14


OVERALL:
Total Games: 108
Sydney Roosters wins: 37. [Pts: 1594]
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 69. [Pts: 2017]
Draws: 2

Biggest wins:
Sydney Roosters: 46 pts: 1999 National Rugby League - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 14: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 0 [Crowd: 9128]
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 53 pts: 1966 J J Giltinan Shield and WD HO Wills Cup - Round 14 - [View] Sun Jul 17: Easts 0 l. Sea Eagles 53 [Crowd: 3345]

Biggest Crowd: 1972 J J Giltinan Shield and WD HO Wills Cup - Grand Final - [View] Sat Sep 16: Sea Eagles 19 d. Easts 14 [Crowd: 54357]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Sydney Roosters: WWWWLWWLLDLLWWWLWLLWLLLLWLWLWLLLLWLLWLLLLLWWLWWWLL
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: LLLLWLLWWDWWLLLWLWWLWWWWLWLWLWWWWLWWLWWWWWLLWLLLWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Sea Eagles 30 d. Roosters 22 [Crowd: 17117]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Fri: Roosters 18 l. Sea Eagles 22 [Crowd: 19787]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sat Mar 20: Sea Eagles 20 l. Roosters 42 [Crowd: 18674]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun Aug 24: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 9986]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun Jul 20: Sea Eagles 26 l. Roosters 50 [Crowd: 13605]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 14 - [View] Sun Jun 6: Sea Eagles 36 d. Roosters 14 [Crowd: 7694]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 14: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 0 [Crowd: 9128]
1998 National Rugby League - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 17: Roosters 44 d. Sea Eagles 24 [Crowd: 12796]
1997 Optus Cup - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 21: Sea Eagles 17 d. Roosters 16 [Crowd: 30794]
1997 Optus Cup - Round 16 - [View] Fri Jul 18: Roosters 12 l. Sea Eagles 21 [Crowd: 12385]

Overall record at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Sydney Roosters: 226 games, won 132, drawn 5, lost 89.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sun: Roosters 12 l. Warriors 22
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun: Roosters 28 d. Rabbitohs 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun: Roosters 14 l. Bulldogs 30
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Tue: Dragons 22 d. Roosters 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Fri: Roosters 6 l. Broncos 24

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 36 games, won 21, drawn 0, lost 15.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Souths 44 d. Sea Eagles 6
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Fri: Roosters 18 l. Sea Eagles 22
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun Aug 24: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 16
1999 National Rugby League - Round 25 - [View] Sat Aug 21: Souths 2 l. Sea Eagles 18
1999 National Rugby League - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 14: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 0

Head to Head at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 11
Sydney Roosters wins: 4. [Pts: 242]
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles wins: 7. [Pts: 208]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Fri: Roosters 18 l. Sea Eagles 22 [Crowd: 19787]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun Aug 24: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 16 [Crowd: 9986]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 14: Roosters 46 d. Sea Eagles 0 [Crowd: 9128]
1998 National Rugby League - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 17: Roosters 44 d. Sea Eagles 24 [Crowd: 12796]
1997 Optus Cup - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 21: Sea Eagles 17 d. Roosters 16 [Crowd: 30794]

Saturday July 8, 2006
Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

Parramatta Eels
Wade Mckinnon, Jarryd Hayne, Luke O'Dwyer, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Glenn Morrison. Subs: Pj Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Daniel Wagon, Adam Peek (one to be omitted).

Newcastle Knights
Nathan Hinton, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Reegan Tanner. Subs: Luke Davico, Adam Woolnough, Riley Brown, Todd Lowrie, Kirk Reynoldson. (one to be omitted)

Date: Sat July 8 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 8 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Ben Cummins
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 7:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Eels by 6 Brad Casey: Knights by 4 Daniel Lee: Knights by 7 Chris Riediger: Knights by 4


OVERALL:
Total Games: 33
Parramatta Eels wins: 15. [Pts: 663]
Newcastle Knights wins: 17. [Pts: 632]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Parramatta Eels: 50 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Knights 0 l. Eels 50 [Crowd: 15842]
Newcastle Knights: 30 pts: 1994 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 15: Knights 34 d. Eels 4 [Crowd: 16372]

Biggest Crowd: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Grand Final - [View] Sun Sep 30: Knights 30 d. Eels 24 [Crowd: 90414]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Parramatta Eels: WLLLWDWWLLLWLWLLWWWLWLWLLLWLWWWLL
Newcastle Knights: LWWWLDLLWWWLWLWWLLLWLWLWWWLWLLLWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Knights 25 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 26198]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat: Eels 10 l. Knights 16 [Crowd: 16168]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Knights 0 l. Eels 50 [Crowd: 15842]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 5: Knights 16 l. Eels 18 [Crowd: 18331]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sat Mar 27: Eels 38 d. Knights 34 [Crowd: 15031]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 29: Knights 30 d. Eels 16 [Crowd: 18704]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Fri Mar 28: Eels 30 d. Knights 12 [Crowd: 17175]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri Jul 5: Knights 24 d. Eels 18 [Crowd: 21823]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Fri Jun 14: Eels 14 l. Knights 28 [Crowd: 20163]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Grand Final - [View] Sun Sep 30: Knights 30 d. Eels 24 [Crowd: 90414]

Overall record at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Parramatta Eels: 243 games, won 136, drawn 5, lost 102.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat: Eels 30 d. Rabbitohs 10
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sun: Eels 22 l. Storm 34
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun: Eels 22 d. Roosters 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Eels 10 l. Raiders 30
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Fri: Eels 28 d. Tigers 16

Newcastle Knights: 19 games, won 7, drawn 1, lost 11.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat: Eels 10 l. Knights 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sat Mar 27: Eels 38 d. Knights 34
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Fri Mar 28: Eels 30 d. Knights 12
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Fri Jun 14: Eels 14 l. Knights 28
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri Jun 22: Eels 40 d. Knights 0

Head to Head at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 15
Parramatta Eels wins: 10. [Pts: 345]
Newcastle Knights wins: 4. [Pts: 239]
Draws: 1

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat: Eels 10 l. Knights 16 [Crowd: 16168]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sat Mar 27: Eels 38 d. Knights 34 [Crowd: 15031]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Fri Mar 28: Eels 30 d. Knights 12 [Crowd: 17175]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Fri Jun 14: Eels 14 l. Knights 28 [Crowd: 20163]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Fri Jun 22: Eels 40 d. Knights 0 [Crowd: 23097]

Saturday July 8, 2006
Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

Penrith Panthers
Rhys Wesser, Michael Gordon, Danny Galea, Lee Hookey, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Craig Stapleton, Matthew Cross, Tony Puletua (C), Frank Pritchard. Subs: Frank Puletua, Bryan Norrie, Matthew Bell, Paul Aiton, Luke Swain (One To Be Omitted)

Canberra Raiders
Clinton Schifcofske (c), Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, Adam Mogg, Craig Frawley, Jason Smith, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Lincoln Withers, Troy Thompson, Tom Learoydlahrs, Jason Croker , Alan Tongue. Subs: Simon Woolford, Kris Kahler, Marshall Chalk, Michael Weyman , David Howell, Michael Hodgson (two to be omitted)

Date: Sat July 8 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat July 8 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Delay Fox Sports 9:20pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Raiders by 2Brad Casey: Panthers by 16Daniel Lee: Raiders by 16Chris Riediger: Raiders by 12


OVERALL:
Total Games: 48
Penrith Panthers wins: 24. [Pts: 992]
Canberra Raiders wins: 23. [Pts: 958]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Penrith Panthers: 34 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 17: Panthers 42 d. Raiders 8 [Crowd: 11784]
Canberra Raiders: 24 pts: 2000 National Rugby League - Round 8 - [View] Sat Mar 25: Raiders 30 d. Panthers 6 [Crowd: 11044]

Biggest Crowd: 1991 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Grand Final - [View] Sun Sep 22: Panthers 19 d. Raiders 12 [Crowd: 41815]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Penrith Panthers: WWWWWLWWWLLLWWLWWLLWLWLLWLLDLWLLWLWLWLWWLLWWWLLL
Canberra Raiders: LLLLLWLLLWWWLLWLLWWLWLWWLWWDWLWWLWLWLWLLWWLLLWWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat: Raiders 21 d. Panthers 20 [Crowd: 9399]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Raiders 22 d. Panthers 14 [Crowd: 10206]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Panthers 18 l. Raiders 26 [Crowd: 14876]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 17: Panthers 42 d. Raiders 8 [Crowd: 11784]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri Mar 19: Raiders 18 l. Panthers 34 [Crowd: 14327]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat May 17: Raiders 18 l. Panthers 26 [Crowd: 13140]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 5: Panthers 28 l. Raiders 40 [Crowd: 14472]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 30: Raiders 24 d. Panthers 12 [Crowd: 7268]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 11: Raiders 24 l. Panthers 26 [Crowd: 7189]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat Apr 21: Panthers 19 d. Raiders 12 [Crowd: 6064]

Overall record at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Penrith Panthers: 445 games, won 220, drawn 18, lost 207.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat: Panthers 24 d. Tigers 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Panthers 10 l. Dragons 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun: Panthers 22 l. Sea Eagles 29
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Fri: Panthers 30 d. Eels 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Panthers 32 d. Rabbitohs 20

Canberra Raiders: 20 games, won 7, drawn 1, lost 12.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Panthers 18 l. Raiders 26
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 17: Panthers 42 d. Raiders 8
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 5: Panthers 28 l. Raiders 40
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat Apr 21: Panthers 19 d. Raiders 12
2000 National Rugby League - Round 21 - [View] Sat Jun 24: Panthers 36 d. Raiders 14

Head to Head at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 20
Penrith Panthers wins: 12. [Pts: 452]
Canberra Raiders wins: 7. [Pts: 349]
Draws: 1

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Panthers 18 l. Raiders 26 [Crowd: 14876]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 17: Panthers 42 d. Raiders 8 [Crowd: 11784]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sat Apr 5: Panthers 28 l. Raiders 40 [Crowd: 14472]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat Apr 21: Panthers 19 d. Raiders 12 [Crowd: 6064]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 21 - [View] Sat Jun 24: Panthers 36 d. Raiders 14 [Crowd: 15240]

Sunday July 9, 2006
Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Sonny Bill Williams, Willie Tonga, Cameron Phelps, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Tony Grimaldi, Roy Asotasi, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua. Subs: Brad Morrin, Nate Myles, Chris Armit, Dallas Mcilwain

New Zealand Warriors
Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Ruben Wiki (vc), Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina. Subs: Lance Hohaia, Evarn Tuimavave, Wairangi Koopu, Micheal Luck. Sam Rapira (18th man)

Date: Sun July 9 2006, 2:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 9 2006, 4:30AM GMT]
Referee: Shayne Hayne
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 2:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Bulldogs by 28Brad Casey: Bulldogs by 32Daniel Lee: Bulldogs by 30Chris Riediger: Bulldogs by 10


OVERALL:
Total Games: 20
Bulldogs wins: 10. [Pts: 448]
New Zealand Warriors wins: 8. [Pts: 457]
Draws: 2

Biggest wins:
Bulldogs: 44 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sun Sep 5: Warriors 10 l. Bulldogs 54 [Crowd: 9930]
New Zealand Warriors: 26 pts: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 13: Warriors 48 d. Bulldogs 22 [Crowd: 18312]

Biggest Crowd: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat Apr 7: Bulldogs 24 drew Warriors 24 [Crowd: 27724]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Bulldogs: LWWWLWLDLDLWLLWLWWWW
New Zealand Warriors: WLLLWLWDWDWLWWLWLLLL

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Warriors 16 l. Bulldogs 30 [Crowd: 11604]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Warriors 24 l. Bulldogs 26 [Crowd: 12822]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sun Sep 5: Warriors 10 l. Bulldogs 54 [Crowd: 9930]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Fri Apr 16: Bulldogs 24 d. Warriors 18 [Crowd: 13772]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 13: Warriors 48 d. Bulldogs 22 [Crowd: 18312]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Fri May 2: Bulldogs 18 d. Warriors 12 [Crowd: 21989]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 23: Warriors 24 d. Bulldogs 20 [Crowd: 16229]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sat Aug 10: Warriors 22 d. Bulldogs 14 [Crowd: 21570]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 20: Bulldogs 28 d. Warriors 20 [Crowd: 24251]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Jul 28: Warriors 34 d. Bulldogs 8 [Crowd: 10391]

Overall record at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Bulldogs: 59 games, won 35, drawn 2, lost 22.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Tigers 10 l. Bulldogs 32
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

New Zealand Warriors: 6 games, won 2, drawn 1, lost 3.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun: Rabbitohs 0 l. Warriors 66
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 28: Panthers 28 d. Warriors 20
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Grand Final - [View] Sun Oct 6: Roosters 30 d. Warriors 8
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 29: Warriors 16 d. Sharks 10
2000 National Rugby League - Round 10 - [View] Sat Apr 8: Bulldogs 18 drew Auckland 18

Head to Head at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 2
Bulldogs wins: 1. [Pts: 46]
New Zealand Warriors wins: 0. [Pts: 42]
Draws: 1

Last 5 games:
2000 National Rugby League - Round 10 - [View] Sat Apr 8: Bulldogs 18 drew Auckland 18 [Crowd: 7132]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 12 - [View] Sun May 23: Canterbury 28 d. Auckland 24 [Crowd: 9062]

Sunday July 9, 2006
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Wests Tigers at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Toshio Laiseni, Darren Albert, Nigel Vagana, Beau Scott, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), James Stosic, Kevin Kingston, Luke Douglas, Greg Bird, Lance Thompson, Paul Gallen. Subs: Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, Reece Williams, Brett Kearney

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

Date: Sun July 9 2006, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 9 2006, 5:00AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Delay Channel Nine 4:00, Delay Fox Sports 7:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Sharks by 26Brad Casey: Sharks by 6Daniel Lee: Sharks by 4Chris Riediger: Sharks by 16


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 4. [Pts: 242]
Wests Tigers wins: 7. [Pts: 320]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 24 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sun Sep 2: Tigers 12 l. Sharks 36 [Crowd: 8053]
Wests Tigers: 40 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Sharks 6 l. Tigers 46 [Crowd: 18321]

Biggest Crowd: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 13: Tigers 12 d. Sharks 6 [Crowd: 42717]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: LLDWWWWLLLLL
Wests Tigers: WWDLLLLWWWWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun: Tigers 42 d. Sharks 16 [Crowd: 15550]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Sharks 6 l. Tigers 46 [Crowd: 18321]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Fri: Tigers 34 d. Sharks 18 [Crowd: 17570]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 13: Tigers 12 d. Sharks 6 [Crowd: 42717]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun Jul 13: Tigers 44 d. Sharks 12 [Crowd: 8873]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat Jun 14: Sharks 28 d. Tigers 26 [Crowd: 11586]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 18: Tigers 18 l. Sharks 34 [Crowd: 7100]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 14: Sharks 36 d. Tigers 30 [Crowd: 14116]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sun Sep 2: Tigers 12 l. Sharks 36 [Crowd: 8053]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat May 19: Sharks 16 drew Tigers 16 [Crowd: 9007]

Overall record at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 429 games, won 266, drawn 10, lost 153.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat: Sharks 15 d. Sea Eagles 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat: Sharks 34 d. Warriors 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun: Sharks 30 d. Dragons 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat: Sharks 24 d. Cowboys 22
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat: Sharks 24 l. Roosters 28

Wests Tigers: 5 games, won 2, drawn 1, lost 2.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Sharks 6 l. Tigers 46
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat Jun 14: Sharks 28 d. Tigers 26
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 14: Sharks 36 d. Tigers 30
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat May 19: Sharks 16 drew Tigers 16
2000 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sat Apr 1: Sharks 12 l. Tigers 16

Head to Head at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 5
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 2. [Pts: 98]
Wests Tigers wins: 2. [Pts: 134]
Draws: 1

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Sharks 6 l. Tigers 46 [Crowd: 18321]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat Jun 14: Sharks 28 d. Tigers 26 [Crowd: 11586]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 14: Sharks 36 d. Tigers 30 [Crowd: 14116]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat May 19: Sharks 16 drew Tigers 16 [Crowd: 9007]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 9 - [View] Sat Apr 1: Sharks 12 l. Tigers 16 [Crowd: 13137]

Sunday July 9, 2006
St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at OKI Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Sydney (NSW)

St.George-Illawarra Dragons
Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brett Morris, Ben Hornby (c), Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Aaron Gorrell, Justin Poore, Dean Young, Ben Creagh, Matt Bickerstaff. Subs: Michael Henderson, Jason Ryles, Danny Wicks, Sam Isemonger

South Sydney Rabbitohs
David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Todd Polglase, Yileen Gordon, Paul Mellor, Beau Champion, Ben Walker, Peter Cusack (c), Stuart Webb, Scott Geddes, David Fa'Alogo, Joe Galuvao, John Sutton. Subs: Mark Minichiello, Manase Manuokafoa, Shane Rigon, Kane Cleal

Date: Sun July 9 2006, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun July 9 2006, 5:00AM GMT]
Referee: Jason Robinson
TV Details: Delay Fox Sports 6:00pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Dragons by 44Brad Casey: Dragons by 52Daniel Lee: Dragons by 50Chris Riediger: Dragons by 20


OVERALL:
Total Games: 10
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 9. [Pts: 386]
South Sydney Rabbitohs wins: 1. [Pts: 143]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 42 pts: 2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 18: Dragons 58 d. Souths 16 [Crowd: 12122]
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 1 pts: 1999 National Rugby League - Round 4 - [View] Sat Mar 27: Souths 25 d. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 15324]

Biggest Crowd: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Dragons 52 d. Souths 12 [Crowd: 23741]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: LWWWWWWWWW
South Sydney Rabbitohs: WLLLLLLLLL

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 3 - [View] Sun: Rabbitohs 14 l. Dragons 44 [Crowd: 16049]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Souths 10 l. Dragons 28 [Crowd: 18334]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Dragons 42 d. Souths 10 [Crowd: 11624]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Dragons 52 d. Souths 12 [Crowd: 23741]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 21: Dragons 34 d. Souths 20 [Crowd: 10220]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun May 25: Dragons 18 d. Souths 16 [Crowd: 11104]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun Aug 18: Dragons 58 d. Souths 16 [Crowd: 12122]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 20: Souths 10 l. Dragons 48 [Crowd: 15219]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 22 - [View] Sun Aug 1: Dragons 38 d. Souths 10 [Crowd: 14517]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 4 - [View] Sat Mar 27: Souths 25 d. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 15324]