Week 2 team lists

Jennings has passed a late fitness test and will take his spot on the bench... Albert Kelly drops off


Updated Aardvarks side is -;

FB Ben Hornby
W John Williams
C Daniel Vidot
C Tony Williams
W David Mead
FE Kirs Keating
HF Scott Prince
BR Dallas Johnson
BR Chris Houston
BR Matt Prior
FR Matt Kennedy
HK Isaac Luke
FR Dave Taylor
RSBK Michael Jennings
RSBK Krisnan Inu
RSFD Ryan Hinchcliffe
RSFD Matt Gillett
GK Scott Prince

Not a great start to the season injury-wise. Losing two class centres in Morris and Stanley. Im sure we still have the squad to make it two i a row.

L Coote
M Duffie
F Talanoa
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B Goodwin - kicker
J McCrone
R Thompson
S Fensom
G Ellis
N Hindmarsh
M White
A Heremaia
J Lilyman

B Stewart
N Fien
M Masoe
A Fifita

After round ones close finish Charlie went back to the drawing board. Reports are there were many late training sessions throughout the week working the boys to their limits. Charlie was quoted saying “ There’s nothing like a good session of smashing beers to the tunes of the Oils and Chisel”. Many other coaches have questioned Charlies left field approach, but this doesn’t seems to phase the dirty stops outs. There have been a couple of changes due to several players pulling up limp from the late night sessions.

FB Jarryd Hayne
W Dane Nielson
C Greg Inglis
C Justin Carney
W Steve Turner
FE Braith Anasta CAPITIAN
HF Jonathan Thurston KICKER
BR Tom Learyoyd-Lars
BR Michael Luck
BR Sam Burgess
FR Todd Payten
HK Matt Ballin
FR Isaak Ah Mau
ResBK Feleti Mateo
ResBK Preston Campbell
ResFD Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
ResFD Matt Hilder

The coach was that distraught at training that one of the 14 fit players, Jason King, didn't have the heart to tell him that he would be unavailable because his knee got caught in a lift. At this rate, Fairy will be bald before Matt Elliott.

The side will now line-up as:

FB Billy Slater
W Phil Graham
C Joseph Leilua
C Ryan Morgan
W Jharal Yow Yeh
FE Dane Gagai
HF Manu Vatuvei
BR Corey Parker
BR Ashley Harrison
BR Gavin Cooper
FR Petero Civoniceva ©
HK Nathan Friend
FR Michael Weyman
ResBK Joel Moon
ResBK Timana Tahu
ResFD Ben Smith
ResFD Brent Kite
Kicker Corey Parker

Robson gets another start at half in place of Mullen & Berrigan comes into the backline due to lack of centres in our squad. Benji needs to forget about his Quarter Pounder & get us some points this week or we could end up the only team without a win. We can't rely on Tolman making a hundred tackles every game.

Seagulls
A.Minichello
M.Wright
A.Purtell
S.Berrigan
W.Topou
B.Marshall
J.Robson
P.Gallen
M.Crocker
J.Thompson
A.Tolman
B.Hunt
S.Anderson
J.Mullen
T.Moltzen
F.Nuasala
R.Brown
B.Marshall

Coach Fairfax spent little time putting his team sheet together for this weekend. Only 14 fit players turned up to training on Wednesday night, but they are 14 Bears determined not to be the first team ever to lose a GC game to the Stopouts.
Despite the successful experiment with Weyman at halfback, Fairy has decided to shift him to the bench this week and give the Beast a run at 7.
Come up to the showground and get behind the boys. They would love to notch up another win before hopefully getting some troops back next week.
The full squad is:

FB Billy Slater
W Phil Graham
C Joseph Leilua
C Ryan Morgan
W Jharal Yow Yeh
FE Dane Gagai
HF Manu Vatuvei
BR Corey Parker
BR Ashley Harrison
BR Gavin Cooper
FR Petero Civoniceva ©
HK Nathan Friend
FR Jason King
ResBK Joel Moon
ResBK Ben Smith
ResFD Michael Weyman
ResFD Brent Kite
Kicker Corey Parker

Tossing up whether to use T Carney as kicker although he may be restricted as he has been playing with the groin. W Naiqama will kick instead ( Unless Gidley comes back ealrier than expected)

Ungooris
B Barba
K Gordon
M Gasnier
W Naiqama
K Locke
T Carney
D Mortimer
T Symonds
B Scott
G Bird
K Snowden
J Friend
K Galloway
G Widdop
D Simmons
A Glenn
R Fa'aso
W Naiqama

As we only have 17 fit player to choose from, selection this week was simple. We do welcome George Rose & Beau Champion back into the squad.

FB Darius Boyd
W James McManus
C Willie Tonga
C Jarod Croker
W Matt Utai
FE Robert Lui
HF Daley Cherry-Evans
BR Ben Te'o
BR Nigel Plum
BR Nate Myles
FR Luke Bailey
HK Aaron Payne
FR Sam Rapira
RSBK Will Hopoate
RSBK Beau Champion
RSFD John Sutton
RSFD George Rose
GK Jarod Croker

The Bluetongues have named their side for the match against the table topping Crushers

There are a few enforced changes, with a debut handed to Tariq Sims, welcome back to Matt Orford and even a call up for old Bluetongue Paul Whatuira. Tariq has been quoted as saying that this is what he has trained his whole life for and is itching to get on the paddock and quickly turn from an unknown into a superstar.

The full team is....

FB GORDON, Michael
W MORRIS, Brett
C GRAHAM, Ashley
C WHATUIRA, Paul
W LINNETT, Kane
FE FARRELL, Dylan
HF HENRY, Beau
BR RYAN, Andrew
BR SIMS, Tariq
BR WATMOUGH, Anthony
FR DOUGLAS, Luke
HK FARAH, Robbie
FR PACKER, Russell
RSBK O'NEILL, Justin
RSBK ORFORD, Matt
RSFD TRONC, Shane
RSFD GRANT, Tim
GK GORDON, Michael

Nothing drastic just yet ... We'll just ease into the season .... although we are used to getting off to a flyer each season and winning those first couple of games

Replay of the 2009 Grand Final - hopefully the same result against the Allstars..

Only the 2 replacements Horo out and Houston in with a change on the bench - Inu in for Kyle Stanley

Aardvarks side is -;

FB Ben Hornby
W John Williams
C Daniel Vidot
C Tony Williams
W David Mead
FE Kirs Keating
HF Scott Prince
BR Dallas Johnson
BR Chris Houston
BR Matt Prior
FR Matt Kennedy
HK Isaac Luke
FR Dave Taylor
RSBK Albert Kelly
RSBK Krisnan Inu
RSFD Ryan Hinchcliffe
RSFD Matt Gillett
GK Scott Prince

Reds
FB J.Hoffman
W A.Uate
C B.Tighe
C M.Cooper
W N.Merritt
FE T.Burns
HF P.Wallace
BR G.Hall
BR D.Stagg
BR B.Harrison
FR M.Scott
HK C.Smith
FR D.Hunt
RSBK E.Uaisele
RSBK S.Kenny Dowall
RSFD J.Buhrer
RSFD A.Topou
GK C.Smith

Matt Bowen
Luke Burt
Junior Sau
Steve Michaels
Lote Tuqiri
Darren Lockyer

Glenn Stewart
Sika Manu
Joe Picker
Tim Mannah
Matt Keating
Luke Stuart
Lewis Brown
Mitch Aubusson
Glenn Buttriss
Frank Pritchard
Luke Burt

Showers vs Reds
Needing something special after the first round loss to the bears (BOO), but will be tough without our kicker. Let's hope Seymour gets duties before Inu!

Showers
Wade McKinnon
Michael Bani
Jamal Idris
Gerard Beale
Anthony Quinn
William Zillman
Brett Seymour
Ben Creagh
Simon Mannering
Chris Heighington
Roy Asotasi
Kevin Kingston
Jason Ryles
David Williams
Dean Collis
Eddy Pettybourne
Trent Waterhouse
Brett Seymour