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Thursday 9th July
North Queensland vs Sydney Roosters (QCB Stadium - 19:50)

Friday 10th July
Gold Coast vs New Zealand (CBus Super Stadium - 18:00)
South Sydney vs Wests Tigers (BankWest Stadium - 19:55)

Saturday 11th July
Cronulla-Sutherland vs Penrith (Jubilee Stadium - 15:00)
Brisbane vs Canterbury-Bankstown (Suncorp Stadium - 17:30)
Canberra vs Melbourne (GIO Stadium - 19:35)

Sunday 12th July
Newcastle vs Parramatta (Central Coast Stadium - 16:05)
St.George-Illawarra vs Manly-Warringah (Jubilee Stadium - 18:30)
 
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Cowboys: Coach Paul Green has made changes to his backline, recalling Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback, moving Val Holmes to wing, recalling Connelly Lemuelu at centre with Justin O'Neill injured and Tom Opacic dropping out. Tom Gilbert replaces Reuben Cotter on the bench.
Roosters: Winger Daniel Tupou (ankle) and skipper Boyd Cordner (head knock) are out. Ryan Hall starts on the wing and Mitch Aubusson in the back row with Lachlan Lam joining the bench.

Titans: Corey Thompson returns to fullback with Treymain Spry to debut on the wing and Tyrone Roberts out. Sam Stone is called up in the back row with Beau Fermor switching to centre and Tyrone Peachey to the bench. Erin Clark starts for hooker Mitch Rein (ankle).
Warriors: Fullback and captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck returns from a one-game suspension with Peta Hiku shifting to centre and Gerard Beale out. Chanel Harris-Tavita starts at five-eighth for Kodi Nikorima (head knock) with Jazz Tevaga back from injury on the bench. Karl Lawton has been named at lock with Tohu Harris in the second row in a swap from where each played last week.

Rabbitohs: Centre Braidon Burns is out due to a knee injury. Bayley Sironen returns from a minor back complaint on the bench.
Wests Tigers: Michael Chee-Kam moves to centre for the suspended Joey Leilua with Chris Lawrence called up on the bench. Moses Mbye (knee), Luciana Leilua and Sam McIntyre (both head knock) have all been named.

Sharks: With Matt Moylan (hamstring) out, Josh Dugan moves to fullback, Bryson Goodwin to centre and Ronaldo Mulitalo is back from injury on the wing. Andrew Fifita has again been named to start despite reverting to the bench on game day in recent weeks.
Panthers: Winger Brian To'o (ankle) is out with Dean Whare back at centre and Brent Naden shifting to wing.

Broncos: Coach Anthony Seibold has named the same 17 as last week with a slight forward reshuffle. Tevita Pangai jnr moves to prop, Thomas Flegler to the bench and Corey Oates to starting second row. Kotoni Staggs (hamstring) nears a return and has been named in the reserves.
Bulldogs: Lock Adam Elliott is out with a dislocated shoulder, with British recruit Luke Thompson making his club debut in the No.13 jersey.

Raiders: Sia Soliola (facial fracture) and Emra Guler (ankle) are out with Dunamis Lui back at starting prop alongside Josh Papalii and Kai O'Donnell to debut off the bench. Joe Tapine starts at lock with Ryan Sutton reverting to the pine. Jordan Rapan takes Curtis Scott's place on the interchange.
Storm: Marion Seve replaces Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring) on the wing. Ryley Jacks has been named to start in the halves with Cameron Smith at hooker and Brandon Smith on the bench.

Knights: Winger Edrick Lee (broken arm) is out and Tex Hoy starts in his place. Sione Mata'utia is out due to a head knock suffered against Manly with Aidan Guerra starting in the back row. Star Toa and Brodie Jones join the interchange.
Eels: Nathan Brown returns from suspension at lock, pushing Marata Niukore to the bench. Stefano Utoikamanu debuts off the bench with Ray Stone and Oregon Kaufusi out of the team.

Dragons: Tariq Sims is back from a wrist injury in the second row, pushing Tyrell Fuimaono to the bench and Korbin Sims to the reserves. Ben Hunt starts at hooker with Cameron McInnes in the No.13 jersey and Trent Merrin back to the bench. Jordan Pereira replaces Jason Saab on the wing.
Sea Eagles: Taniela Paseka starts at prop for the suspended Addin Fonua-Blake with Morgan Boyle the new name on the bench.
 
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Newcastle vs Parra shapes as a great match to watch with both playing such aesthetically pleasing football. Be a good test to see whether the Knights are a 3-6 team or a 7-8 team. Feel like they are Parra last year- on the verge but not quite yet.
 
Thursday 9th July
North Queensland vs Sydney Roosters (QCB Stadium - 19:50)

TIP: Roosters by 20 (will win and win easily)

Friday 10th July
Gold Coast vs New Zealand (CBus Super Stadium - 18:00)

TIP: No confidence, but Warriors by 4

South Sydney vs Wests Tigers (BankWest Stadium - 19:55)

TIP: Souths by 8, just a gut feeling.

Saturday 11th July
Cronulla-Sutherland vs Penrith (Jubilee Stadium - 15:00)

TIP: Penrith are miles better, Penrith by 14.

Brisbane vs Canterbury-Bankstown (Suncorp Stadium - 17:30)

TIP: Bulldogs by 4 in the worst game of all time.

Canberra vs Melbourne (GIO Stadium - 19:35)

TIP: Melbourne by 6, will be close but Melbourne to do enough.

Sunday 12th July
Newcastle vs Parramatta (Central Coast Stadium - 16:05)

TIP: Newcastle by 4 (my upset of the round)

St.George-Illawarra vs Manly-Warringah (Jubilee Stadium - 18:30)

TIP: Dragons by 2...don't know why but honestly Manly are horrible without Tommy T, Walker and now Blake is suspended. Dragons weren't awful last week.
 

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I imagine most folk will be backing the Roosters to turn over NQC, but every other tie in the round looks a tough call.
With very little confidence, I'll go:

Roosters
Gold Coast
Tigers
Penrith
Dogs
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Parra
Dragons
 
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Thursday 9th July
North Queensland vs Sydney Roosters (QCB Stadium - 19:50)

Friday 10th July
Gold Coast vs New Zealand (CBus Super Stadium - 18:00)
South Sydney vs Wests Tigers (BankWest Stadium - 19:55)

Saturday 11th July
Cronulla-Sutherland vs Penrith (Jubilee Stadium - 15:00)
Brisbane vs Canterbury-Bankstown (Suncorp Stadium - 17:30)
Canberra vs Melbourne (GIO Stadium - 19:35)

Sunday 12th July
Newcastle vs Parramatta (Central Coast Stadium - 16:05)
St.George-Illawarra vs Manly-Warringah (Jubilee Stadium - 18:30)
Roosters
Titans
Souths
Panthers
Broncos
Raiders
Knights
Manly

Knights is my big upset for the round
 
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Gotta say I am loving this season so far, especially with less interest in neutral AFL games, the NRL has been really enjoyable contest.

I had a +13.5 bet on the Cowboys tonight at $2. I know it's the Roosters after a loss so they could easily get blown away and lose 32-10, but I reckon with a couple of injuries to the Roosters, the Cowboys in NQ can keep this within a couple of tries and are a sneaky, sneaky shot at stealing a win.
 
Knights/Parra is at McDonald Jones Stadium. Won't be an upset if Knights win. Parra never win up there. Only 6 times out of 20.

Gerard Sutton will make sure it is 6 out of 21.
 

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ARL-Super League split is an undercovered subject unless one's willing to read books. Hopefully with it now decades in the past (aka the people to blame are in the past) it will get some proper video series.
An ESPN 30 for 30 would be awesome
 

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Hope everyone got on the Storm earlier how on earth Canberra were favs I’d love to know!

Kind of a wild week with at least 3 games moving 3 points since open (Roosters, Warriors, Storm). Missed the Storm, but was early on the other two.
 
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