NRL Preliminary Finals time

[Aucklander]

Then there were 4.

Huge weekend for the game as 4 teams from NSW go head to head for the chance at the games ultimate prize.

Not only will we wonder who will win, but how many people will turn up to the games. The crowds for the most part have been poor and the focus is also on the people of Sydney as to whether they will attend both games. If Souths and the Roosters can get 59k for a normal season games, then surely to two prelims can get close to 50k.

On to the games.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringag Sea Eagles

Friday September 27th at 7.45pm

Souths

1 Greg Inglis
2 Nathan Merritt
3 Bryson Goodwin
4 Dylan Walker
5 Dylan Farrell
6 John Sutton
7 Adam Reynolds
8 Dave Tyrrell
9 Issac Luke
10 Luke Burgess
11 Sam Burgess
12 Ben T'eo
13 Jeff Lima

Interchange
14 Jason Clark
15 Roy Asotasi
16 Chris McQueen
17 George Burgess
18 Ben Lowe
19 Luke Keary
20 Matt King

Coach:Michael Maguire

Manly

1. Brett Stewart
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Jamie Lyon (c)
4. Steve Matai
5. David Williams
6. Kieran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Brenton Lawrence
9. Matt Ballin
10. Brent Kite
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Justin Horo
13. Glenn Stewart

Interchange
14. Richie Fa’aoso
15. Jamie Buhrer
16. Tom Symonds
17. George Rose
19. Peta Hiku
20. James Hasson
21. David Gower

Coach:Geoff Toovey

Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights

Saturday September 28th at 7.45pm

Sydney

1 Anthony Minichiello
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6 James Maloney
7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9 Jake Friend
10 Sam Moa
11 Aidan Guerra
12 Sonny Bill Williams
13Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Interchange
14 Daniel Mortimer
15 Mitchell Aubusson
16 Isaac Liu
17 Luke O'Donnell
18 Dylan Napa
19 Martin Kennedy

Coach:Trent Robinson

Newcastle

1 Darius Boyd
2 James McManus
3 Joey Leilua
4 Dane Gagai
5 Akuila Uate
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Tyrone Roberts
8 David Fa'alogo
9 Danny Buderus
10 Willie Mason
11 Robbie Rochow
12 Beau Scott
13 Jeremy Smith

Interchange
14 Matt Hilder
15 Chris Houston
16 Neville Costigan
17 Alex McKinnon


Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[Max Rockatansky]

I better record the Roosters / Kinights clash and watch it on Sunday as I will probably be in an alcoholic coma after the AFL GF.

Roosters & Rabitohs probably to win.

 

[JMan5]

The Knights are on a roll at the moment but I think the Roosters will be too strong. Rabbitohs to win the other clash.

 

[Aucklander]

Yes, Roosters and Souths for me too.

 

[royboy2]

So many feelings before tonights match, genuine excitement, nervous as hell & shit scared.

I've got GF tickets, accom & travel to Sydney all lined up......I don't even want to think about what happens if we lose

 

[JMan5]

So many feelings before tonights match, genuine excitement, nervous as hell & shit scared.

I've got GF tickets, accom & travel to Sydney all lined up......I don't even want to think about what happens if we lose

Doubt that the Rabbits will lose. They have the biggest forward pack in finals history and are versing a battered and bruised Manly side. Rabbitohs by a big margin to see them in a long deserved Grand Final!

 

[Aucklander]

Amazing U20 game earlier. Warriors won 54-38 after being down 32-16.

Manly coming back into the game tonight after a great Souths start.

 

[____]

George Rose's pants falls down whilst attempting to score a try.

The entire female population like this

 

[Aucklander]

Terrific Souths defence, but they do keep making lots of mistakes.

 

[Aucklander]

First half out of the way. Souths started well then Manly got back into it. Should be a bit closer but some great D has kept Manly out.

If Souths cut down their mistakes they should get home.

 

[Aucklander]

Manly are back. Nice try and game on.

 

[Aucklander]

Another Manly try. Got a feeling it might be enough.

 

[dymot]

Souf is choking and it is not looking pretty as the finish approaches for them it seems at the moment unless Inglis does the business and/or they change siomething rapidly.

 

[Aucklander]

Amazing try to Williams and just about over now.

 

[treefingers]

I don't know much about league but taht was incredible

 

[The_Big_Ship]

Wolf man lol.

 

[JordanWCE]

Just switched this on in time to see that, brilliant try!

 

[Aucklander]

Two great goals from Lyon the icing on the cake.

 

[Aucklander]

Souths panicking with 15 minutes left.

Crowd 44546

 

[The_Big_Ship]

Still think Souths will win an epic.

 

[Aucklander]

10 minutes for Souths to come up with a couple of major plays. They've looked ordinary on attack for the most part though.

 

[Aucklander]

Try to Manly. Game over.

 

[____]

Damn it!

I now just hope whoever wins between Easts and Newcastle tomorrow wins the premiership

 

[Aucklander]

What a turn around. Surprised Souths did that move then.

 

[wian]

Damn it!

I now just hope whoever wins between Easts and Newcastle tomorrow wins the premiership

I agree - i cannot stand manly ! I am sick to death of them.. Why is the competition so damn biased towards certain teams..... Its just ridiculous!