Round 22 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Parramatta Eels: Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Luke O'Dwyer, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Jeremy Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Chad Robinson, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Glenn Morrison. Subs: Pj Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Brett Delaney.

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

New Zealand Warriors: Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Evarn Tuimavave, Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Louis Anderson. Subs: George Gatis, Sam Rapira, Epalahame Lauaki , Micheal Luck. George Tuakura (reserve)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: SHARKS: Brett Kearney, Darren Albert, Nigel Vagana, Ben Pomeroy, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), James Stosic, Kevin Kingston, Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Lance Thompson, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Richard Villasanti, Matt Hilder, Cameron Ciraldo, Beau Scott, Darren Mapp (one to be omitted).

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

Wests Tigers: Shannon McDonnell, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Jamaal Lolesi, Chris Lawrence, Shane Elford, Scott Prince (c), Todd Payten, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Chris Heighington, Ben Galea. Subs: Tevita Metuisela, Dene Halatau, Keith Eshman, Ryan O'Hara, Bronson Harrison (one to be omitted)

North Queensland Cowboys: Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Mark Henry, Paul Bowman, Matthew Sing, Travis Norton (c), Aaron Payne, Mitchell Sargent, David Faiumu, Matthew Scott, Carl Webb, Luke O'donnell, Jacob Lillyman. Subs: Interchange. Subs: Steve Southern, Justin Smith, Gavin Cooper, Shane Tronc

Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Andrew Emelio, Willie Tonga, Trent Cutler, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'meley, Tony Grimaldi, Roy Asotasi, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua. Subs: Sonny Bill Williams, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Nate Myles

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

Brisbane Broncos: Darius Boyd, Tame Tupou, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Scott Minto, Darren Lockyer (c), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Brad Thorn, Tonie Carroll. Subs: Corey Parker, Dane Carlaw, Greg Eastwood, Sam Thaiday, Casey Mcguire, Neville Costigan (two to be omitted).

Sydney Roosters: Shaun Foley, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett, Brett Finch, Josh Lewis, Shane Shackleton, Craig Wing, David Shillington, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Ashley Harrison. Subs: Chris Flannery, John Doyle, Setaimata Sa, Mickey Paea.

Newcastle Knights: Milton Thaiday, 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, Todd Lowrie, Kirk Reynoldson, Daniel Abraham.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Todd Polglase, Germaine Paulson, Paul Mellor, Beau Champion, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack (C), Shane Walker, Scott Geddes, David Fa'Alogo, Joe Galuvao, John Sutton. Subs: Mark Minichiello, Manase Manuokafoa, Ben Rogers, Kane Cleal

Penrith Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Michael Gordon, Mark O'halloran, Lee Hookey, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Craig Stapleton, Luke Swain, Tony Puletua (C), Frank Pritchard Subs: Bryan Norrie, Frank Puletua, Matthew Bell, Shane Rodney, Trent Waterhouse (one to be omitted)

Friday August 4, 2006
Parramatta Eels vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

Parramatta Eels
Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Luke O'Dwyer, Ben Smith, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Jeremy Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Chad Robinson, Nathan Hindmarsh, Daniel Wagon, Glenn Morrison. Subs: Pj Marsh, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Brett Delaney.

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

Date: Fri August 4 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Fri August 4 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Delay Channel Nine 8:30pm, Fox Sports 11:00pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Eels by 4


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
Parramatta Eels wins: 7. [Pts: 291]
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 4. [Pts: 220]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Parramatta Eels: 26 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Eels 40 d. Dragons 14 [Crowd: 20199]
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 31 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Fri May 21: Eels 6 l. Dragons 37 [Crowd: 13266]

Biggest Crowd: 1999 National Rugby League - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 6: Eels 20 d. Dragons 10 [Crowd: 104583]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Parramatta Eels: WWWWWDLWLWLL
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: LLLLLDWLWLWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Fri: Dragons 8 d. Eels 1 [Crowd: 9075]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sun: Dragons 25 d. Eels 22 [Crowd: 17523]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Eels 40 d. Dragons 14 [Crowd: 20199]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Fri May 21: Eels 6 l. Dragons 37 [Crowd: 13266]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 26: Eels 36 d. Dragons 10 [Crowd: 14056]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 23: Dragons 30 d. Eels 28 [Crowd: 13149]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 14: Dragons 20 drew Eels 20 [Crowd: 16321]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Fri Aug 3: Eels 32 d. Dragons 12 [Crowd: 23061]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat Apr 14: Dragons 6 l. Eels 24 [Crowd: 13404]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 26 - [View] Sat Jul 29: Dragons 24 l. Eels 32 [Crowd: 13317]

Overall record at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Parramatta Eels: 245 games, won 138, drawn 5, lost 102.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat: Eels 31 d. Sea Eagles 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sat: Eels 46 d. Knights 12
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

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 5 games, won 1, drawn 0, lost 4.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Eels 40 d. Dragons 14
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Fri May 21: Eels 6 l. Dragons 37
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 26: Eels 36 d. Dragons 10
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Fri Aug 3: Eels 32 d. Dragons 12
2000 National Rugby League - Round 15 - [View] Sun May 14: Eels 30 d. Dragons 24

Head to Head at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 5
Parramatta Eels wins: 4. [Pts: 144]
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 1. [Pts: 97]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Eels 40 d. Dragons 14 [Crowd: 20199]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Fri May 21: Eels 6 l. Dragons 37 [Crowd: 13266]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat Jul 26: Eels 36 d. Dragons 10 [Crowd: 14056]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Fri Aug 3: Eels 32 d. Dragons 12 [Crowd: 23061]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 15 - [View] Sun May 14: Eels 30 d. Dragons 24 [Crowd: 14135]

Saturday August 5, 2006
New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

New Zealand Warriors
Brent Webb, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Evarn Tuimavave, Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Louis Anderson. Subs: George Gatis, Sam Rapira, Epalahame Lauaki , Micheal Luck. George Tuakura (reserve)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
SHARKS: Brett Kearney, Darren Albert, Nigel Vagana, Ben Pomeroy, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley (c), James Stosic, Kevin Kingston, Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Lance Thompson, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Richard Villasanti, Matt Hilder, Cameron Ciraldo, Beau Scott, Darren Mapp (one to be omitted).

Date: Sat August 5 2006, 7:30PM NZST GMT+12 [Sat August 5 2006, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10]
[Sat August 5 2006, 7:30AM GMT]
Referee: Jason Robinson
TV Details: Delay Fox Sports 9:20pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Sharks by 6


OVERALL:
Total Games: 18
New Zealand Warriors wins: 8. [Pts: 370]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 10. [Pts: 378]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
New Zealand Warriors: 30 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 11: Warriors 30 d. Sharks 0 [Crowd: 10131]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 26 pts: 1997 SL Telstra Cup - Round 3 - [View] Mon Mar 17: Sharks 34 d. Auckland 8 [Crowd: 16860]

Biggest Crowd: 2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 29: Warriors 16 d. Sharks 10 [Crowd: 45702]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
New Zealand Warriors: WLLWLLWLLWWLWWWLLL
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: LWWLWWLWWLLWLLLWWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat: Sharks 34 d. Warriors 20 [Crowd: 9490]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat: Sharks 28 d. Warriors 24 [Crowd: 13293]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sat Jul 10: Sharks 22 d. Warriors 14 [Crowd: 7017]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 19: Sharks 24 l. Warriors 31 [Crowd: 13565]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 7: Warriors 23 d. Sharks 6 [Crowd: 16172]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 29: Warriors 16 d. Sharks 10 [Crowd: 45702]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun Jul 7: Sharks 36 d. Warriors 24 [Crowd: 15196]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun Jun 2: Warriors 42 d. Sharks 20 [Crowd: 17050]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 11: Warriors 30 d. Sharks 0 [Crowd: 10131]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat Apr 21: Sharks 26 d. Warriors 16 [Crowd: 9011]

Overall record at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ) Stats:
New Zealand Warriors: 139 games, won 77, drawn 1, lost 61.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat: Warriors 12 l. Eels 20
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat: Warriors 28 d. Panthers 22
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

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 8 games, won 3, drawn 0, lost 5.
Last 5 games:
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 7: Warriors 23 d. Sharks 6
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun Jun 2: Warriors 42 d. Sharks 20
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 11: Warriors 30 d. Sharks 0
2000 National Rugby League - Round 12 - [View] Mon Apr 24: Auckland 24 d. Sharks 20
1999 National Rugby League - Round 20 - [View] Fri Jul 16: Auckland 20 l. Sharks 22

Head to Head at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ) Stats:
Total Games: 8
New Zealand Warriors wins: 5. [Pts: 182]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks wins: 3. [Pts: 124]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 7: Warriors 23 d. Sharks 6 [Crowd: 16172]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun Jun 2: Warriors 42 d. Sharks 20 [Crowd: 17050]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sat Aug 11: Warriors 30 d. Sharks 0 [Crowd: 10131]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 12 - [View] Mon Apr 24: Auckland 24 d. Sharks 20 [Crowd: 12286]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 20 - [View] Fri Jul 16: Auckland 20 l. Sharks 22 [Crowd: 8000]

Saturday August 5, 2006
Melbourne Storm vs Wests Tigers at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

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

Wests Tigers
Shannon McDonnell, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Jamaal Lolesi, Chris Lawrence, Shane Elford, Scott Prince (c), Todd Payten, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Chris Heighington, Ben Galea. Subs: Tevita Metuisela, Dene Halatau, Keith Eshman, Ryan O'Hara, Bronson Harrison (one to be omitted)

Date: Sat August 5 2006, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat August 5 2006, 7:30AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 5:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Storm by 26


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
Melbourne Storm wins: 8. [Pts: 348]
Wests Tigers wins: 4. [Pts: 252]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
Melbourne Storm: 64 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Thu Jul 5: Storm 64 d. Tigers 0 [Crowd: 10683]
Wests Tigers: 30 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Mar 18: Tigers 40 d. Storm 10 [Crowd: 11206]

Biggest Crowd: 2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sun: Tigers 30 d. Storm 28 [Crowd: 17803]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Melbourne Storm: WWLWWLWWLWWL
Wests Tigers: LLWLLWLLWLLW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sun: Tigers 30 d. Storm 28 [Crowd: 17803]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Storm 34 d. Tigers 22 [Crowd: 10050]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sun: Tigers 14 l. Storm 30 [Crowd: 17127]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 17: Tigers 32 d. Storm 18 [Crowd: 5648]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 5: Storm 30 d. Tigers 24 [Crowd: 8524]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 28: Storm 16 d. Tigers 8 [Crowd: 8664]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 24: Tigers 26 d. Storm 16 [Crowd: 5287]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 6: Storm 26 d. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 7654]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Thu Jul 5: Storm 64 d. Tigers 0 [Crowd: 10683]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Mar 18: Tigers 40 d. Storm 10 [Crowd: 11206]

Overall record at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC) Stats:
Melbourne Storm: 95 games, won 69, drawn 1, lost 25.
Last 5 games:
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
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

Wests Tigers: 5 games, won 0, drawn 0, lost 5.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Storm 34 d. Tigers 22
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 5: Storm 30 d. Tigers 24
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 28: Storm 16 d. Tigers 8
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 6: Storm 26 d. Tigers 20
2000 National Rugby League - Round 15 - [View] Fri May 12: Storm 40 d. Tigers 10

Head to Head at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC) Stats:
Total Games: 5
Melbourne Storm wins: 5. [Pts: 146]
Wests Tigers wins: 0. [Pts: 84]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat: Storm 34 d. Tigers 22 [Crowd: 10050]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 5: Storm 30 d. Tigers 24 [Crowd: 8524]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 28: Storm 16 d. Tigers 8 [Crowd: 8664]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 6: Storm 26 d. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 7654]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 15 - [View] Fri May 12: Storm 40 d. Tigers 10 [Crowd: 14230]

Overall record with Sean Hampstead Stats:
Melbourne Storm: 30 games, won 16, drawn 1, lost 13.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Dragons 24 l. Storm 34
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Storm 10 d. Broncos 4
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Fri: Storm 16 d. Bulldogs 12
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 6 l. Storm 33
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Storm 10 l. Sharks 30

Wests Tigers: 18 games, won 7, drawn 0, lost 11.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Tigers 16 l. Knights 18
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun: Tigers 26 d. Roosters 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sun: Tigers 28 d. Raiders 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 44 d. Tigers 20
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sun Aug 29: Tigers 12 l. Cowboys 24

Head to Head with Sean Hampstead Stats:
Total Games: 2
Melbourne Storm wins: 1.
Wests Tigers wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 28: Storm 16 d. Tigers 8 [Crowd: 8664]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 24: Tigers 26 d. Storm 16 [Crowd: 5287]

Saturday August 5, 2006
North Queensland Cowboys vs Bulldogs at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)

North Queensland Cowboys
Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Mark Henry, Paul Bowman, Matthew Sing, Travis Norton (c), Aaron Payne, Mitchell Sargent, David Faiumu, Matthew Scott, Carl Webb, Luke O'donnell, Jacob Lillyman. Subs: Interchange. Subs: Steve Southern, Justin Smith, Gavin Cooper, Shane Tronc

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Andrew Emelio, Willie Tonga, Trent Cutler, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'meley, Tony Grimaldi, Roy Asotasi, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua. Subs: Sonny Bill Williams, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Nate Myles

Date: Sat August 5 2006, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat August 5 2006, 9:30AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 7:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Bulldogs by 18


OVERALL:
Total Games: 19
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 5. [Pts: 378]
Bulldogs wins: 14. [Pts: 551]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
North Queensland Cowboys: 36 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 12 l. Cowboys 48 [Crowd: 21012]
Bulldogs: 62 pts: 1995 Australian Rugby League - Round 22 - [View] Sun Aug 27: Bulldogs 66 d. Cowboys 4 [Crowd: 18818]

Biggest Crowd: 1995 Australian Rugby League - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 11: Cowboys 16 l. Bulldogs 32 [Crowd: 23156]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
North Queensland Cowboys: LLLWLLLWLLLLLLLWWWL
Bulldogs: WWWLWWWLWWWWWWWLLLW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun: Bulldogs 20 d. Cowboys 12 [Crowd: 16231]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Fri: Bulldogs 12 l. Cowboys 48 [Crowd: 21012]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Cowboys 24 d. Bulldogs 12 [Crowd: 21138]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 11: Cowboys 30 d. Bulldogs 22 [Crowd: 18371]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sun Aug 8: Bulldogs 36 d. Cowboys 16 [Crowd: 10988]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 26: Cowboys 18 l. Bulldogs 32 [Crowd: 20207]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun Jul 27: Bulldogs 42 d. Cowboys 22 [Crowd: 7091]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Cowboys 26 l. Bulldogs 34 [Crowd: 12231]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 18: Bulldogs 30 d. Cowboys 22 [Crowd: 6715]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat Apr 28: Cowboys 14 l. Bulldogs 26 [Crowd: 8000]

Overall record at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD) Stats:
North Queensland Cowboys: 136 games, won 54, drawn 2, lost 80.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 26 d. Broncos 10
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 16 d. Rabbitohs 14
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

Bulldogs: 9 games, won 8, drawn 0, lost 1.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Cowboys 24 d. Bulldogs 12
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 26: Cowboys 18 l. Bulldogs 32
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Cowboys 26 l. Bulldogs 34
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat Apr 28: Cowboys 14 l. Bulldogs 26
2000 National Rugby League - Round 14 - [View] Sat May 6: Cowboys 12 l. Bulldogs 32

Head to Head at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD) Stats:
Total Games: 9
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 1. [Pts: 168]
Bulldogs wins: 8. [Pts: 251]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Cowboys 24 d. Bulldogs 12 [Crowd: 21138]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat Jun 26: Cowboys 18 l. Bulldogs 32 [Crowd: 20207]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat Aug 3: Cowboys 26 l. Bulldogs 34 [Crowd: 12231]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 11 - [View] Sat Apr 28: Cowboys 14 l. Bulldogs 26 [Crowd: 8000]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 14 - [View] Sat May 6: Cowboys 12 l. Bulldogs 32 [Crowd: 15597]

Overall record with Paul Simpkins Stats:
North Queensland Cowboys: 28 games, won 10, drawn 1, lost 17.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat: Dragons 34 d. Cowboys 14
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun: Knights 16 l. Cowboys 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Fri: Eels 18 l. Cowboys 26
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sat: Cowboys 20 d. Sea Eagles 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week Two - [View] Sat: Storm 16 l. Cowboys 24

Bulldogs: 42 games, won 29, drawn 0, lost 13.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sun: Tigers 10 l. Bulldogs 32
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

Head to Head with Paul Simpkins Stats:
Total Games: 2
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 1.
Bulldogs wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Sun Aug 8: Bulldogs 36 d. Cowboys 16 [Crowd: 10988]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 7 - [View] Sun Mar 19: Bulldogs 8 l. Cowboys 18 [Crowd: 6572]

Sunday August 6, 2006
Canberra Raiders vs Brisbane Broncos at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

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

Brisbane Broncos
Darius Boyd, Tame Tupou, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Scott Minto, Darren Lockyer (c), Shane Perry, Shane Webcke, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Brad Thorn, Tonie Carroll. Subs: Corey Parker, Dane Carlaw, Greg Eastwood, Sam Thaiday, Casey Mcguire, Neville Costigan (two to be omitted).

Date: Sun August 6 2006, 2:30PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun August 6 2006, 4:30AM GMT]
Referee: Gavin Badger
TV Details: Live Fox Sports 2:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Raiders by 2


OVERALL:
Total Games: 31
Canberra Raiders wins: 12. [Pts: 579]
Brisbane Broncos wins: 18. [Pts: 611]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Canberra Raiders: 28 pts: 1990 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 16: Raiders 32 d. Broncos 4 [Crowd: 31628]
Brisbane Broncos: 34 pts: 2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat Aug 31: Broncos 36 d. Raiders 2 [Crowd: 22502]

Biggest Crowd: 1993 J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup - Round 4 - [View] Sun Apr 4: Broncos 12 d. Raiders 10 [Crowd: 46001]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Canberra Raiders: WWLWLLLLLWLWWWLLLWWLWDWLLLLWLLL
Brisbane Broncos: LLWLWWWWWLWLLLWWWLLWLDLWWWWLWWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Broncos 30 d. Raiders 28 [Crowd: 23582]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sat: Broncos 24 d. Raiders 18 [Crowd: 27478]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Raiders 12 l. Broncos 20 [Crowd: 8609]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun Jun 27: Broncos 14 l. Raiders 21 [Crowd: 27774]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 9: Raiders 20 l. Broncos 34 [Crowd: 12319]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sun Jun 15: Raiders 20 l. Broncos 24 [Crowd: 18136]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat Aug 31: Broncos 36 d. Raiders 2 [Crowd: 22502]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat Apr 13: Raiders 16 l. Broncos 18 [Crowd: 12029]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sun Aug 26: Broncos 18 l. Raiders 40 [Crowd: 20956]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun May 13: Raiders 26 drew Broncos 26 [Crowd: 14414]

Overall record at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT) Stats:
Canberra Raiders: 194 games, won 140, drawn 4, lost 50.
Last 5 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun: Raiders 31 d. Dragons 12
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sun: Raiders 20 d. Tigers 18
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat: Raiders 12 l. Eels 18
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

Brisbane Broncos: 14 games, won 7, drawn 1, lost 6.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Raiders 12 l. Broncos 20
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 9: Raiders 20 l. Broncos 34
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sun Jun 15: Raiders 20 l. Broncos 24
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat Apr 13: Raiders 16 l. Broncos 18
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun May 13: Raiders 26 drew Broncos 26

Head to Head at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT) Stats:
Total Games: 14
Canberra Raiders wins: 6. [Pts: 265]
Brisbane Broncos wins: 7. [Pts: 249]
Draws: 1

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sat: Raiders 12 l. Broncos 20 [Crowd: 8609]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 9: Raiders 20 l. Broncos 34 [Crowd: 12319]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 14 - [View] Sun Jun 15: Raiders 20 l. Broncos 24 [Crowd: 18136]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sat Apr 13: Raiders 16 l. Broncos 18 [Crowd: 12029]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sun May 13: Raiders 26 drew Broncos 26 [Crowd: 14414]

Sunday August 6, 2006
Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights at BlueTongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Central Coast (NSW)

Sydney Roosters
Shaun Foley, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett, Brett Finch, Josh Lewis, Shane Shackleton, Craig Wing, David Shillington, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Ashley Harrison. Subs: Chris Flannery, John Doyle, Setaimata Sa, Mickey Paea.

Newcastle Knights
Milton Thaiday, 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, Todd Lowrie, Kirk Reynoldson, Daniel Abraham.

Date: Sun August 6 2006, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun August 6 2006, 5:00AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Delay Channel Nine 4:00pm, Fox Sports 7:30pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Roosters by 8


OVERALL:
Total Games: 31
Sydney Roosters wins: 17. [Pts: 631]
Newcastle Knights wins: 12. [Pts: 551]
Draws: 2

Biggest wins:
Sydney Roosters: 44 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri Jun 18: Roosters 48 d. Knights 4 [Crowd: 11678]
Newcastle Knights: 34 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 8: Knights 40 d. Roosters 6 [Crowd: 22061]

Biggest Crowd: 2000 National Rugby League - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sat Aug 19: Roosters 26 d. Knights 20 [Crowd: 33727]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Sydney Roosters: WLLDLLWWLWLLDLWWWLWLWLLWWWWWWWW
Newcastle Knights: LWWDWWLLWLWWDWLLLWLWLWWLLLLLLLL

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat: Knights 14 l. Roosters 28 [Crowd: 14950]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun: Roosters 32 d. Knights 2 [Crowd: 8921]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Fri Jun 18: Roosters 48 d. Knights 4 [Crowd: 11678]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sun Apr 18: Knights 22 l. Roosters 32 [Crowd: 22126]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 13: Roosters 36 d. Knights 8 [Crowd: 23853]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun May 18: Roosters 36 d. Knights 14 [Crowd: 14155]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri Mar 21: Knights 10 l. Roosters 14 [Crowd: 21562]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Semi-Final - [View] Sun Sep 22: Roosters 38 d. Knights 12 [Crowd: 23816]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Fri Apr 12: Roosters 12 l. Knights 28 [Crowd: 13763]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 8: Knights 40 d. Roosters 6 [Crowd: 22061]

Sunday August 6, 2006
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

South Sydney Rabbitohs
David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Todd Polglase, Germaine Paulson, Paul Mellor, Beau Champion, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack (C), Shane Walker, Scott Geddes, David Fa'Alogo, Joe Galuvao, John Sutton. Subs: Mark Minichiello, Manase Manuokafoa, Ben Rogers, Kane Cleal

Penrith Panthers
Rhys Wesser, Michael Gordon, Mark O'halloran, Lee Hookey, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Craig Stapleton, Luke Swain, Tony Puletua (C), Frank Pritchard Subs: Bryan Norrie, Frank Puletua, Matthew Bell, Shane Rodney, Trent Waterhouse (one to be omitted)

Date: Sun August 6 2006, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun August 6 2006, 5:00AM GMT]
Referee: Ben Cummins
TV Details: Delay Fox Sports 6:00pm

Predictions:
Matthew O'Neill: Panthers by 30


OVERALL:
Total Games: 62
South Sydney Rabbitohs wins: 34. [Pts: 1088]
Penrith Panthers wins: 27. [Pts: 1055]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 54 pts: 1980 J J Giltinan Shield and WD HO Wills Cup - Round 7 - [View] Sun May 11: Souths 59 d. Panthers 5 [Crowd: 4752]
Penrith Panthers: 41 pts: 1977 J J Giltinan Shield and WD HO Wills Cup - Round 15 - [View] Sun Jul 3: Panthers 43 d. Souths 2 [Crowd: 4850]

Biggest Crowd: 1968 J J Giltinan Shield and WD HO Wills Cup - Round 18 - [View] Sat Jul 27: Souths 19 d. Panthers 14 [Crowd: 24468]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
South Sydney Rabbitohs: WWWWWLWWWLWWWWWWLWWWLWLLLWWLWWLLLLLLLWLLLWWLLLLWLL
Penrith Panthers: LLLLLWLLLWLLLLLLWLLLWLWWWLLWLLWWWWWWWLWWWLLWWWWLWW

Last 10 games:
2006 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sun: Panthers 32 d. Rabbitohs 20 [Crowd: 10911]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat: Souths 6 l. Panthers 36 [Crowd: 11108]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sun Jul 11: Souths 30 d. Panthers 6 [Crowd: 6774]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun May 9: Panthers 38 d. Souths 4 [Crowd: 11618]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Sat Jul 12: Panthers 30 d. Souths 24 [Crowd: 15251]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 19: Souths 14 l. Panthers 16 [Crowd: 9308]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 - [View] Sat Aug 24: Panthers 28 d. Souths 12 [Crowd: 10573]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 17 - [View] Sat Jul 6: Panthers 16 l. Souths 23 [Crowd: 10672]
1999 National Rugby League - Round 18 - [View] Sat Jul 3: Panthers 0 l. Souths 20 [Crowd: 12017]
1998 National Rugby League - Round 23 - [View] Fri Aug 14: Panthers 36 d. Souths 18 [Crowd: 9427]