Prelim Team List vs Storm

[NorthChook]

In the absence of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves this week, Siosiua Taukeiaho will come into the starting line-up to partner Isaac Liu at prop.

Captain Jake Friend has been named in the reserves and will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of kick off.

Lindsay Collins is promoted to the interchange bench.

PRELIMINARY FINAL SQUAD
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Joseph Manu
5. Brett Morris
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Isaac Liu
9. Sam Verrills
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Victor Radley
INTERCHANGE
14. Angus Crichton
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Nat Butcher
17. Lindsay Collins
RESERVES
18. Sitili Tupouniua
19. Drew Hutchison
20. Jake Friend (c)
21. Ryan Hall


What was expected - if Friend is to play Robbo will leave it till an hour before kick off to keep them guessing

[NorthChook]

STORM SQUAD
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Curtis Scott
4. Justin Olam
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane
INTERCHANGE
14. Brandon Smith
15. Tui Kamikamica
16. Max King
17. Will Chambers
RESERVES
18. Marion Seve
19.Joe Stimson
20. Tino Faasuamaleaui
21. Sandor Earl

[NorthChook]

NRLW team to play Dragons...still technically a chance for the Grand Final but unlikely with our +/-

It will be a stand alone game on Sunday 1.15pm at Leichhardt Oval if you are missing a sunday footy fix. After Channel 9 will be showing the NSW cup final between Jets and Wenty (who finished 7th and 8th).

ROUND 3 SQUAD
1. Corban McGregor
2. Karina Brown
3. Bobbi Law
4. Isabelle Kelly (c)
5. Kiana Takairangi
6. Kirra Dibb
7. Melanie Howard
8. Ruan Sims
9. Nita Maynard
10. Aliti Namoce
11. Tallisha Harden
12. Hannah Southwell
13. Zahara Temara
INTERCHANGE
14. Quincy Dodd
15. Jasmin Allende
16. Vanessa Foliaki
17. Caitlan Johnston
RESERVES
18. Shanice Parker
19. Rebecca Young
20. Simone Smith
21. Shontelle Stowers

[Thirteen]

NRLW team to play Dragons...still technically a chance for the Grand Final but unlikely with our +/-

It will be a stand alone game on Sunday 1.15pm at Leichhardt Oval if you are missing a sunday footy fix. After Channel 9 will be showing the NSW cup final between Jets and Wenty (who finished 7th and 8th).

ROUND 3 SQUAD
1. Corban McGregor
2. Karina Brown
3. Bobbi Law
4. Isabelle Kelly (c)
5. Kiana Takairangi
6. Kirra Dibb
7. Melanie Howard
8. Ruan Sims
9. Nita Maynard
10. Aliti Namoce
11. Tallisha Harden
12. Hannah Southwell
13. Zahara Temara
INTERCHANGE
14. Quincy Dodd
15. Jasmin Allende
16. Vanessa Foliaki
17. Caitlan Johnston
RESERVES
18. Shanice Parker
19. Rebecca Young
20. Simone Smith
21. Shontelle Stowers

The woman’s team! Are you serious?! Who’ gives a shit. Go talk about it on the women’s thread.

[ROC181]

Who would make way for Friend if he is coming in?

[Old Man Rooster]

The woman’s team! Are you serious?! Who’ gives a shit. Go talk about it on the women’s thread.

Nothing against the women's team but they should not be mentioned on the same thread.

[Thirteen]

Nothing against the women's team but they should not be mentioned on the same thread.

Or the same forum....

[Thirteen]

Who would make way for Friend if he is coming in?

Lindsay. Butcher has been too good to drop. Or could be Sam V with Rads being the back up 9.

[ROC181]

Lindsay. Butcher has been too good to drop. Or could be Sam V with Rads being the back up 9.

True...Sam V has just been too good to drop...He could be the Dan Mortimer of this side.

[Kelby]

In the absence of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves this week, Siosiua Taukeiaho will come into the starting line-up to partner Isaac Liu at prop.

Captain Jake Friend has been named in the reserves and will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of kick off.

Lindsay Collins is promoted to the interchange bench.

PRELIMINARY FINAL SQUAD
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Joseph Manu
5. Brett Morris
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Isaac Liu
9. Sam Verrills
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Victor Radley
INTERCHANGE
14. Angus Crichton
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Nat Butcher
17. Lindsay Collins
RESERVES
18. Sitili Tupouniua
19. Drew Hutchison
20. Jake Friend (c)
21. Ryan Hall


What was expected - if Friend is to play Robbo will leave it till an hour before kick off to keep them guessing

Late change:

Friend in
Butcher out

[fletch]

Has been speculation around that Friend won't play, will obviously have to wait for Saturday night.

I'm torn on what to do with Friend, I think defensively he will sure up the middle a bit but on the downside his service from dummy half is inferior to Verrills.

[Thirteen]

If Butcher was a few inches taller he’d be far more respected.

[Thirteen]

I just love that Melb have a specialist centre on the bench. Advantage Roosters.

[Thirteen]

True...Sam V has just been too good to drop...He could be the Dan Mortimer of this side.

I hope their careers follow different paths.

[NorthChook]

True...Sam V has just been too good to drop...He could be the Dan Mortimer of this side.

I think Sam will unfortunately be the one who misses out if Friend is picked. No one wants Radley to move away from lock, but he's versatility will allow him to cover hooker if Friend goes off. I think we need two players who can play prop from the bench (tets and collins), with butcher and Crichton covering the backrow for what will be a tiring game for the forwards (especially covering for jared)