NRL NRL 2023 - Round 9

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Thursday 27th April
Cronulla-Sutherland vs North Queensland (PointsBet Stadium - 19:50)

Friday 28th April
Parramatta vs Newcastle (CommBank Stadium - 18:00)
Brisbane vs South Sydney (Suncorp Stadium - 20:00)

Saturday 29th April
Canberra vs Dolphins (McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga - 15:00)
Manly-Warringah vs Gold Coast (4 Pines Park - 17:30)
Penrith vs Wests Tigers (Carrington Park, Bathurst - 19:35)

Sunday 30th April
New Zealand vs Sydney Roosters (Mt Smart Stadium - 14:00)
vs St.George-Illawarra vs Canterbury-Bankstown (WIN Stadium - 16:05)

Bye: Melbourne

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NRL Team Lists: Round 9

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 9 of the 2023 Telstra Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

Sharks: Craig Fitzgibbon has named the same 17 that got the job done against the Bulldogs in Round 8. Skipper Dale Finucane is due back from suspension next week at Magic Round.
Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten sticks with the squad that downed Newcastle on Saturday night. Reuben Cotter is again named to start but may swap with Jake Granville on game day as they did last week. Heilum Luki (hamstring) is still another week away.

Eels: Sean Russell moves into the centres to cover for Bailey Simonsson (head knock) and Haze Dunster comes in on the wing. Wiremu Greig is the new starting prop in place of Reagan Campbell-Gillard, who faces an extended period on the sideline with an injury suffered against the Broncos. Makahesi Makatoa joins the interchange bench.
Knights: Adam O'Brien has stuck with the same 17 that went down to the Cowboys with skipper Kalyn Ponga set to start at five-eighth after coming off the bench in his return from concussion in Round 8. Tyson Gamble goes back to the bench after being called into the run-on side for Ponga last week.

Broncos: The knee injury to Corey Oates sees Jesse Arthars come in on the wing while Jock Madden is the new five-eighth in the absence of Ezra Mam (suspended). In the pack, Keenan Palasia replaces Payne Haas, who copped a one-game ban for Dangerous Contact.
Rabbitohs: Tevita Tatola returns from a knee injury in a boost for the Bunnies so Hame Sele goes to the bench and Daniel Suluka-Fifita back to 18th Man.

Raiders: In the only change to the side that beat the Dragons in Round 7, Jordan Rapana returns from the head cut he suffered against the Broncos and slots in on the wing for Nick Cotric (hamstring). Xavier Savage joins the reserves list.
Dolphins: Kenny Bromwich's return from a one-game suspension sees Herman Ese'ese move to the bench in the only change to the starting 13 that produced a miraculous comeback to beat the Dolphins. Kurt Donoghue goes to 18th Man while veteran playmaker Anthony Milford is listed among the reserves as he works his way back from a hamstring injury.

Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic (groin) has been named to play but will need to pass a fitness test in order to take on the Titans. Christian Tuipulotu returns from a knee injury on the wing and Reuben Garrick moves into the centres to replace Brad Parker (knee). Cooper Johns takes over from Josh Schuster at five-eighth. Kelma Tuilagi returns from concussion in the back row so Ethan Bullemor reverts to the bench while Karl Lawton (shoulder) has also been named to return. Veteran prop Aaron Woods is 18th Man.
Titans: Jojo Fifita has been named at centre and Phil Sami on the wing in a positional switch from the Round 8 loss to the Dolphins. Klese Haas and Joe Vuna have been added to the bench at the expense of Kruise Leeming and Thomas Mikaele.

Panthers: Winger Sunia Turuva has been named to play despite hurting his ankle against the Rabbitohs. Tyrone Peachey comes into the centres for the injured Izack Tago (pectoral) in the only change to the side from Round 8, with youngsters Thomas Jenkins and Liam Henry named among the reserves.
Wests Tigers: Experienced winger David Nofoaluma is back for his first game since Round 3 on wing and takes the place of Charlie Staines, who looks like missing 8-12 weeks after suffering a bowel perforation. Centre Brent Naden is back from a collarbone injury and Asu Kepaoa drops out due to tonsillitis. Justin Matamua performed strongly in NSW Cup and is listed as 18th Man.

Warriors: Mass changes due to captain Tohu Harris (knee), fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (head knock) and utility Jazz Tevaga (Achillies) all being ruled out with injuries suffered in the loss to the Storm. There could be more to come as well, with five-eighth Dylan Walker facing a three-match ban if he is found guilty at the judiciary on a Dangerous Contact charge. Unless he can beat the charge at Judiciary, Ronald Volkman will likely come in at five-eighth and join Taine Tuaupiki, Wayde Egan and Viliami Vailea as new faces in the squad. Bunty Afoa moves up from the bench to start at prop and Josh Curran is the new lock.
Roosters: Nat Butcher's return from suspension sees Angus Crichton move to the interchange in his second game back and Naufahu Whyte drop to the reserves. Corey Allan comes in on the wing for Daniel Tupou, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Dragons on Anzac Day. Former Eel Nathan Brown

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Nathan Brown

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

is again listed among the reserves.

Dragons: Max Feagai comes in to replace Tautau Moga (shoulder) and will line up on the opposite wing to his twin brother Mathew. Michael Molo is named to start at prop after being a late inclusion from the bench on Anzac Day, while coach Anthony Griffin has named an unchanged interchange, with Zane Musgrove again the replacement player.
Bulldogs: Kyle Flanagan has paid the price for the Bulldogs' three-game losing run and has been dropped from the side for club favourite Josh Reynolds, who moves up from the bench. Andrew Davey is also out, so Kurtis Morrin and Sam Hughes join the interchange. Versatile forward Fa'amanu Brown is set to return two weeks ahead of schedule from a dislocated elbow suffered in Round 4 and is listed as the replacement player for now. Karl Oloapu also remains in the reserves.

 

[eddiesmith]

Not every week you see a fullback s**t themselves at a half back jogging from 5m away

 

[moto748]

Not every week you see a fullback s**t themselves at a half back jogging from 5m away

And yet he was one of the Cowboys' best performers! (OK, low bar).

 

[Aucklander]

Walker is free to play for the Warriors after getting his trumped-up charge downgraded.

 

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Walker is free to play for the Warriors after getting his trumped-up charge downgraded.

It’s something that Haas and the broncos should’ve done as well.

 

[Aucklander]

It’s something that Haas and the broncos should’ve done as well.

Absolutely. Thought there was nothing in that tackle.

 

[Aucklander]

Good start by Parra.

 

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Looks like the knights haven’t turned up.
30-6 nearly at halftime and it probably should be nearly 50.

 

[Aucklander]

Looks like the knights haven’t turned up.
30-6 nearly at halftime and it probably should be nearly 50.

A bath.

 

[balmainforever]

Although Parra are allowed to tackle by the hair without penalty
Knights should’ve kicked up more if a stink then they did

 

[DEVO]

Looks like the knights haven’t turned up.
30-6 nearly at halftime and it probably should be nearly 50.

I reckon we bombed four tries, and with Moses kicking well tonight it could have been 54-6 at halftime.

 

[DEVO]

Although Parra are allowed to tackle by the hair without penalty
Knights should’ve kicked up more if a stink then they did

It was a stupid penalty last week, right decision this week.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Knights are effectively men down in the defensive line, Ponga has missed 10 tackles, Mann missed 6 before getting hooked.. you can't have 2 weak links in the line at this level.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Ponga needs to go back to NSW Cup for abit to build some confidence, half arsing everything, he deserved the hook over Mann.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Although Parra are allowed to tackle by the hair without penalty
Knights should’ve kicked up more if a stink then they did

abit of luck the ref that gave a penalty few weeks ago got a arse kicking and we don't see it again.

 

[royboy2]

 

[balmainforever]

Trell doing Trell things tonight.

 

[Aucklander]

Souths and Parra were both very good. Noticed, especially on Tuesday night when Melbourne cheated it all night, players hanging around for 2 or 3 tackles creating holes in the opposition's defensive line. Hopefully, we see a crackdown on that also.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Golden Point is a joke, a dodgey 6 again decides the game, * it off and make it golden try you halfwits running the comp.

 

[Aucklander]

Golden Point is a joke, a dodgey 6 again decides the game, * it off and make it golden try you halfwits running the comp.

Never been a fan. Just a lottery really.

 

[Santana]

West Tigers just beat the Panthers

 

[Aucklander]

West Tigers just beat the Panthers

What a downpour.

 

[balmainforever]

I especially enjoyed Cleary stuffing up after having the line wide open.
Brilliant Bula foils Cleary inches short