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Darren Arthur ESPN
There are two big clashes in the top eight this weekend, with the Storm facing the Rabbitohs in what many people suggest might to be a preview of December 2018.
The other big game sees the Dragons face the Warriors as both clubs seek to get rid of the falls and boost their charge in the final
In another action, The Sharks, Broncos, Panthers and Roosters should all have wins, but could be tougher than expected against opposition teams looking to be a thorn in their top eight plans.
Good luck with your advice.
Thursday, August 2
Buterbury Bankstown Bulldogs against Broncos of Brisbane, ANZ Stadium, 19:50 (AEST)
] Bulldogs: 1 Will Hopoate, 2 Brett Morris, 3 Josh Morris, 4 Kerrod Holland, 5 Reimis Smith, 6 Lachlan Lewis, 7 Jeremy Marshall-King, 8 Help n Tolman, 9 Michael Lichaa, 10 Danny Fualalo, 11 Josh Jackson, 12 Rhyse Martin, 13 Adam Elliott. Reserves: 14 Fa & Brown, 15 Greg Eastwood, 16 Ofahiki Ogden, 17 Chris Smith, 19 Renouf Toomaga, 20 Matt Frawley, 21 Francis Tualau, 23 John Olive
Broncos: 1 Jamayne Isaako, 2 Corey Oates, 3 James Roberts, 4 Darius Boyd, 5 Jordan Kahu, 6 Anthony Milford, 7 Kodi Nikorima, 8 Matthew Lodge, 9 Andrew McCullough, 10 Sam Thaiday, 11 Alex Glenn , 12 Tevita Pangai Junior, 13 Josh McGuire. Reservations: 14 Kotoni Staggs, 15 Joe Ofahengaue, 16 Korbin Sims, 17 David Fifita, 18 Gehamat Shibasaki, 19 Patrick Mago, 20 Sam Tagataese, 21 Troy Dargan
Verdict: The Bulldogs shocked the Tigers last week with a solid win that nobody really expected. The Broncos have won a tough showdown against the visiting Sharks and will be eager to continue their quest for a top-four. The Bulldogs usually raise against Brisbane, but if the Broncos are on, the Dogs will not have the talent to match them this time.
Tip: Broncos
TAB: Bulldogs $ 3.60 (+8.5 $ 1.95) Brocos $ 1.30 (-8.5 $ 1) , 85)
Friday, August 3
Knights of Newcastle vs. Wests Tigers, McDonald Jones Stadium, 6:00 pm (AEST)
Knights: ] 1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Ken Sio, 3 Sione Mata & Utia, 4 Cory Denniss, 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 6 Connor Watson, 7 Mitchell Pearce, 8 Herman Ese & este, 9 Danny Levi, 10 Daniel Saifiti 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12 Mitchell Barnett, 13 Aidan Guerra. Reservations: 14 Jamie Buhrer, 15 Chris Heighington, 16 Josh King, 17 JJ Felise, 18 Nick Meaney, 19 Sam Stone, 20 Jack Cogger, 21 Luke Yates
Tigers: 1 Moses Mbye, 2 David Nofoaluma, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Corey Thompson, 6 Benji Marshall, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer, 9 Robbie Farah, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Michael Chee-Kam, 12 Luke Garner, 13 Elijah Taylor. Reservations: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Sauaso Sue, 16 Robbie Rochow, 17 Matthew Eisenhuth, 18 Jacob Liddle, 19 Chris McQueen, 20 Pita Godinet, 21 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Verdict: The Knights appeared to be winning last week against the Cowboys before Johnathan Thurston set off a return win. Meanwhile, the Tigers were flat and very disappointing in a match that they had to win against the Bulldogs. The Tigers simply have to win this match if they want to keep their chances at stake, while the Knights will be eager to win at home.
Hint: Tigers
TAB Numbers: Knights $ 2.05 (+1.5 $ 1.95) Tigers $ 1.80 (-1.5 $ 1.85)
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Melbourne Storm, ANZ Stadium, 7:55 pm (AEST)
Rabbitohs: 1 Alex Johnston, 2 Campbell Graham , 3 Hymel Hunt, 4 Dane Gagai, 5 Robert Jennings, 6 Cody Walker, 7 Adam Reynolds, 8 Thomas Burgess, 9 Damien Cook, 10 George Burgess, 11 John Sutton, 12 Angus Crichton, 13 Sam Burgess. Reservations: 14 Adam Doueihi, 15 Cameron Murray, 16 Jason Clark, 17 Tevita Tatola, 18 Billy Brittain, 19 Kyle Turner, 20 Dean Britt, 21 Braidon Burns
Storm: 1 Billy Slater, 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Will Chambers, 4 Curtis Scott, 5 Josh Addo-Carr, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Jahrome Hughes, 8 Jesse Bromwich, 9 Cameron Smith, 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11 Felise Kaufusi , 12 Ryan Hoffman, 13 Dale Finucane, Reservations: 14 Joe Stimson, 15 Tim Glasby, 16 Christian Welch, 17 Kenneth Bromwich, 18 Justin Olam, 19 Tui Kamikamica, 20 Albert Vete, 21 Cheyse Blair [19659029Verdict: The Rabbitohs were slow to come out of the blocks last week against eels, but badembled them when it was needed. The storm looked like world drummers against the Raiders as they settled on Jahrome Hughes in the role of U-turn. This presents itself as a grand finale in many books, with the prime minister definitely on the line. The Rabbitohs will have to improve last week, but they certainly have in them
Tip: Rabbitohs
TAB Quotes: Rabbitohs $ 2.25 ( +1.5 $ 2.05) Storm 1.65 $ (-1.5 $ 1.75)
Saturday, August 4
St George Illawarra Dragons Against the New Zealand Warriors, WIN Stadium, 3:00 pm (AEST)
] Dragons: 1 Matthew Dufty, 2 Jordan Pereira, 3 Euan Aitken, 4 Timoteo Lafai, 5 Jason Nightingale, 6 Gareth Widdop, 7 Ben Hunt, 8 James Graham, 9 Cameron McInnes, 10 Paul Vaughan, 11 Tyson Frizell, 12 Tariq Sims, 13 Jack of Belin. Reservations: 14 Jeremy Latimore, 15 Kurt Mann, 16 Leeson Ah Mau, 17 Luciano Leilua, 18 Patrick Herbert, 19 Blake Lawrie, 20 Zac Lomax, 21 Mitchell Allgood
Warriors : 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2 David Fusitu, 3 Gerard Beale, 4 Kata Solomone, 5 Ken Maumalo, 6 Blake Green, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 James Gavet, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Agnace Paasi, 11 Isaiah Papali & # 39; i, 12 Tohu Harris, 13 Adam Blair. Reservations: 14 Tevaga Jazz, 15 Simon Mannering, 16 Leivaha Pulu, 17 Bunty Afoa, 18 Peta Hiku, 20 Mason Lino, 21 Sam Lisone, 22 Joseph Vuna
Verdict: The Dragons were outclbaded by the Roosters last week and failed to play with the intensity needed to win such an important match at this time of year. The Warriors were lamentable in losing against the Titans and their season really begins to look like previous disappointing efforts. These two teams must change things quickly if they want to threaten the Prime Minister
Tip: Dragons
TAB rating : Dragons $ 1.45 (-7.5 1 , $ 95) Warriors $ 2.80 (+7.5 $ 1.85)
Parramatta Eels against the Gold Coast Titans, ANZ Stadium, 5:30 pm (AEST)
Eels: 1 Clinton Gutherson, 2 French Bevan, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Jarryd Hayne, 5 George Jennings, 6 Corey Norman, 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Siosaia Vave, 9 Reed Mahoney, 10 Tim Mannah, 11 Niukore Marata, 12 Tepai Moeroa, 13 Nathan Brown. Reservations: 14 Jaeman Salmon, 15 Kane Evans, 16 Peni Terepo, 17 Brad Takairangi, 18 Will Smith, 19 David Gower, 20 Greg Leleisiuao, 21 Ray Stone
Titans: 1 Michael Gordon, 2 Anthony Don, 3 Konrad Hurrell, 4 Brenko Lee, 5 Phillip Sami, 6 Alexander Brimson, 7 Ashley Taylor, 8 Jarrod Wallace, 9 Nathan Peats, 10 Ryan James, 11 Kevin Proctor, 12 Keegan Hipgrave , 13 Jai Arrow. Reservations: 14 Mitch Rein, 15 Fotuaika Moeaki, 16 Jack Stockwell, 17 Will Matthews, 18 Leilani Latu, 19 Brendan Elliot, 20 Jai Whitbread, 21 Kane Elgey
Verdict: The eels should have beaten the Rabbitohs last week, but in the history of their 2018 season, they just could not play the 80 minutes. The Titans have been brilliant against the disappointing Warriors and will enter this game full of confidence. Eels are in a battle to avoid the wooden spoon, but they will have to play the full game to beat the Titans.
Hint: Titans
TAB Dimensions ]: Eels $ 1.68 (-2.5 $ 1.90) Titans $ 2.20 (+2.5 $ 1.90)
Sydney Cocks against North Queensland Cowboys, Allianz Stadium, 7:35 pm (AEST)
Roosters: 1 James Tedesco, 2 Daniel Tupou, 3 Latrell Mitchell, 4 Joseph Manu, 5 Blake Ferguson, 6 Ryan Matterson, 7 Cooper Cronk, 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9 Jake Ami, 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11 Boyd Cordner, 12 Isaac Liu, 13 Victor Radley. Reservations: 14 Dylan Napa, 15 Zane Tetevano, 16 Mitchell Aubusson, 17 Kurt Baptist, 18 Nat Butcher, 19 Mitchell Cornish, 20 Sean O. Sullivan, 21 Lindsay Collins
Cowboys: 1 Te Mayor Martin, 2 Kyle Feldt, 3 Enari Tuala, 4 Kane Linnett, 5 Justin O 'Neill, 6 Jake Clifford, 7 Johnathan Thurston, 8 Matthew Scott, 9 Jake Granville, 10 Jordan McLean, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Coen Hess, 13 Jason Taumalolo. Reservations: 14 Ben Hampton, 15 Shaun Fensom, 16 John Asiata, 17 Scott Bolton, 18 Corey Jensen, 19 Lachlan Coote, 20 Javid Bowen, 21 Francis Molo
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Verdict: For some reason that I do not know, I am tempted to tip the scales here. The Roosters were beaten for their victory over other Dragons contenders last week, while the Cowboys fought after defeating the Knights early. We all know that the Cowboys should be teaming up with the top eight teams at this time of the season, but they are still struggling. I think the Roosters will be too good, but may not have an easy night
Hint: Roosters
TAB: Roosters $ 1.20 (- 12.5 $ 1.95) Cowboys $ 4.50 (+12.5 $ 1.85)
Sunday, August 5
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Southern Cross Group Stadium , 14:00 (AEST)
Sharks: 1 Valentine Holmes, 2 Sosaia Feki, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Sione Katoa, 6 Matt Moylan, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Luke Lewis, 12 Wade Graham, 13 Paul Gallen. Reservations: 14 Scott Sorensen, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Aaron Woods, 17 Jayson Bukuya, 18 Josh Dugan, 19 Ava Seumanufagai, 20 Joseph Paulo, 21 Kyle Flanagan
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Sea Eagles : 1 Tom Trbojevic, 2 Jorge Taufua, 3 Moses Suli, 4 Brian Kelly, 5 Brad Parker, 6 Dylan Walker, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans, 8 Addin Fonua-Blake, 9 Manase Fainu, 10 Martin Taupau, 11 Joel Thompson, 12 Shaun Lane, 13 Jake Trbojevic. Reservations: 14 Trent Hodkinson, 15 Kelepi Tanginoa, 16 Frank Winterstein, 17 Taniela Paseka, 18 Matthew Wright, 20 Jack Gosiewski, 21 Toafofoa Sipley, 22 Lloyd Perrett
Verdict: The Sharks went to the Broncos last week – the last team to come back from Suncorp Stadium feeling as if everything was against them. The Sea Eagles have done enough to beat the Panthers three times, before collapsing completely in the final minutes of the match. The Sharks must win this one to stay in the race for the first four.
Hint: Sharks
TAB the chance: Sharks $ 1.36 (-8.5 $ 1.90) Sea Eagles $ 3.20 (+8.5 $ 1.90)
Penrith Panthers against the Canberra Raiders, Panthers Stadium, 4:10 pm (AEST)
Panthers: 1 Tyrone Peachey, 2 Josh Mansour, 3 Waqa Blake, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6 James Maloney, 7 Nathan Cleary, 8 Moses Leota, 9 Sione Katoa, 10 James Tamou, 11 Viliame Kikau, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris. Reservations: 14 May Tyrone, 15 Trent Merrin, 16 Hetherington Jack, 17 Corey Harawira-Naera, 18 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 19 Kaide Ellis, 20 Christian Crichton, 21 Wayde Egan
Raiders: 1 Nick Cotric, 2 Brad Abbey, 3 Blake Austin, 4 Joseph Leilua, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Aidan Sezer, 7 Sam Williams, 8 Iosia Soliola, 9 Josh Hodgson, 10 Junior Paulo, 11 Joseph Tapine , 12 Elliott Whitehead, 13 Josh Papalii. Reservations: 14 Dunamis Him, 15 Shannon Boyd, 16 Siliva Havili, 17 Luke Bateman, 18 Liam Knight, 19 Jack Murchie, 20 Makahesi Makatoa, 21 Emer Guler
Verdict: The Panthers charged home to beat the Sea Eagles last week after a very disappointing start to Brookvale. The Raiders seemed uninterested at times that the storm put them in the sword. The Panthers have to find some form before the finals and while a lit Green Machine can be dangerous, they have very little to play at the moment and it's starting to show up.
Hint: Panthers
TAB Odds: Panthers $ 1.40 (-7.5 $ 1.80) Raiders $ 3 (+ $ 7.5)
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