ROUND 6 NRL TIPPING PREVIEWBy W D Nicolson
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Last week, the Storm kept rolling on their merry way; Parramatta knocked off the defending premiers and the Gold Coast Titans flirted with 20.5 points in a game!
For more on Round 6, check out the Podcast and Preview below.
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NOT The Footy Show Episode 100- Round 6 Preview 2012 - Released Wednesday April 4, 2012
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FRIDAY - APRIL 6
SOU +3.5 | GAME STATS | @ ANZ Stadium, Homebush. 4:00pm Kick-Off.
NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
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Rabbitohs are 2-3 and 12th, Bulldogs are 4-1 and 2nd.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
Rabbitohs 2 Bulldogs 8
Rabbitohs 2 Bulldogs 8
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
SOU: G Inglis, A Everingham, M King, S Corrigan, D Farrell, J Sutton, A Reynolds, S Geddes, I Luke, R Asotasi, E Pettybourne, D Taylor, M Crocker.
Bench: B Lowe, C McQueen, J Clark, D Tyrrell, N Areaiiti.
Bench: B Lowe, C McQueen, J Clark, D Tyrrell, N Areaiiti.
[Team Changes - Still no Nathan Merritt... yet again. And there may not be a sign of him for a month or two. Sam Burgess is out for 6-8 weeks with a knee injury, so Dave Taylor starts and Chris McQueen and Neccrom Areaiiti join the bench. ]
CBY: B Barba, S Turner, J Morris, J Wright, B Goodwin, J Reynolds, K Keating, A Tolman, M Ennis (c), S Kasiano, F Pritchard, D Halatau, D Stagg.
Bench: J Graham, G Eastwood, C Payne, J Romelo.
Bench: J Graham, G Eastwood, C Payne, J Romelo.
[Team Changes - No changes for the Bulldogs. They are retaining the same 17 that beat the Titans on the Gold Coast. ]
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the Bulldogs.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
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FRIDAY - APRIL 6
WTG +4.5 | GAME STATS | @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 7:45pm Kick-Off.
NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
W Nicolson and M Duncan. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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THE NRL TWEET'S PICK
Tigers by 4.
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NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
W Nicolson and M Duncan. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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Tigers are 1-4 and 14th, Broncos are 4-1 and 3rd.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
Tigers 3 Broncos 7.
Tigers 3 Broncos 7.
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
WTG: T Moltzen, B Ryan, J Reddy, C Lawrence, L Tuqiri, B Marshall, T Humble, A Woods, R Farah (c), K Galloway, A Blair, L Fulton, C Heighington.
Bench: M Groat, B Ayshford, M Bell, B Murdoch-Masila.
Bench: M Groat, B Ayshford, M Bell, B Murdoch-Masila.
[Team Changes - Robbie Farah returns from suspension but Gareth Ellis was lost for two months with a broken foot. Keith Galloway passed a fitness test late in the week and should play. Sean Meaney drops out. ]
BRI: J Hoffman, G Beale, J Reed, J Hodges, D Copley, C Norman, P Wallace, B Hannant, A McCullough, P Civoniceva, A Glenn, S Thaiday (c), M Gillett.
Bench: B Hunt, J McGuire, B Te'o, S Anderson. (C Parker)
Bench: B Hunt, J McGuire, B Te'o, S Anderson. (C Parker)
[Team Changes - As of Tuesday this team was unchanged, but fast forward to Thursday and Corey Parker has been cleared to return from a thumb injury. He might come off the bench and Scott Anderson is expected to make way. Dale Copley is in doubt with the flu and Dane Gagai is on standby. ]
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the Tigers.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
SMH and Other Late Mail - Keith Galloway will play but Joel Reddy is out with a hip injury. Blake Ayshford starts and Tim Moltzen should play. Corey Parker is a confirmed starter but may come off the bench in place of Scott Anderson.
THE NRL TWEET'S PICKTigers by 4.
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SATURDAY - APRIL 7
GLD +2.5 | GAME STATS | @ Skilled Park, Gold Coast. 5:30pm Kick-Off.
NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
M McLucas and B Hoese. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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THE NRL TWEET'S PICK
Titans by 4.
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NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
M McLucas and B Hoese. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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Titans are 1-4 and 15th, Roosters are 3-2 and 7th.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
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TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
GLD: W Zillman, K Gordon, S Michaels, B Champion, D Mead, J Rankin, S Prince (c), L Bailey, M Srama, L Douglas, N Myles, L O'Dwyer, A Harrison.
Bench: B Lawrence, J Idris, M Minichiello, B Thompson, M Henderson.
Bench: B Lawrence, J Idris, M Minichiello, B Thompson, M Henderson.
[Team Changes - Scott Prince played (as expected) last week and will do so again. Jordan Rankin is named to return from a foot injury, while Dominque Peyroux has been dropped in favour of the returning David Mead. Luke O'Dwyer starts in the second row with Mark Minichiello on the bench (and unlikely to play due to an ankle injury) and Greg Bird out with an ankle injury of his own. Kayne Lawton did a hamstring and is out, so Jamal Idris and Michael Henderson join the bench. ]
SYD: A Minichiello, J Carney, J Leilua, S Kenny-Dowall, S Perrett, B Anasta (c), M Pearce, J Waerea-Hargreaves, J Friend, M Kennedy, B Cordner, M Aubusson, F-P Nuuausala.
Bench: T Arona, L Tasi, B Takairangi, A Mitchell
Bench: T Arona, L Tasi, B Takairangi, A Mitchell
[Team Changes - The Roosters have stuck with the same squad that beat the Warriors, with only Justin Carney named on the wing (late inclusion last week) and Mitchell Aubusson in the second row alongside Boyd Cordner the moves by Brian Smith. Tautau Moga remains in NYC. ]
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the Titans.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
SMH and Other Late Mail - Jamal Idris, Mark Minichiello and David Mead will be game time decisions. The Roosters might ring a late change on their bench.
THE NRL TWEET'S PICKTitans by 4.
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SATURDAY - APRIL 7
CRO +2.5 | GAME STATS | @ Toyota Stadium, Cronulla. 7:30pm Kick-Off.
NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
M Vickers and G Delaney. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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THE NRL TWEET'S PICK
Dragons by 8.
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NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
M Vickers and G Delaney. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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Sharks are 3-2 and 6th, Dragons are 3-2 and 5th.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
Sharks 5 Dragons 5.
Sharks 5 Dragons 5.
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
CRO: N Gardner, M Wright, B Pomeroy, C Best, J Williams, T Carney, J Robson, B Gibbs, J Morris, B Ross, J Smith, J Bukuya, P Gallen (c).
Bench: A Fifita, W Graham, J Green, S Tagataese, M Taufua.
Bench: A Fifita, W Graham, J Green, S Tagataese, M Taufua.
[Team Changes - Isaac De Gois is a casualty with a knee injury that could keep him out for a month, while Bryce Gibbs came through his comeback game fine. John Morris starts at hooker with Mark Taufua and Jon Green added to the bench. Jeff Robson would see time at hooker if Morris needed a spell. ]
STI: B Morris, D Vidot, K Stanley, B Scott, J Nightingale, J Soward, B Hornby (c), D Hunt, M Rein, M Weyman, M Prior, B Creagh, D Young.
Bench: L Ah Mau, J Latimore, T Merrin, J de Belin.
Bench: L Ah Mau, J Latimore, T Merrin, J de Belin.
[Team Changes - No changes for the Dragons from last week's loss to the Broncos. They are 1-17. ]
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the Dragons.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
SMH and Other Late Mail - The Dragons will be 1-17 unless Matt Cooper makes an early return from an ankle injury, Cronulla will make a decision on the final makeup of their bench on game-day.
THE NRL TWEET'S PICKDragons by 8.
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SUNDAY - APRIL 8
CAN +2.5 | GAME STATS | @ Canberra Stadium, Canberra. 2:00pm Kick-Off.
NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
G Delaney and C Buchanan. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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THE NRL TWEET'S PICK
Warriors by 10.
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NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
G Delaney and C Buchanan. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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Raiders are 2-3 and 9th, Warriors are 2-3 and 11th.
HEAD TO HEAD LAST 10
Raiders 5 Warriors 5.
Raiders 5 Warriors 5.
TUESDAY TEAM NEWS
WAR: G Fisiiahi, B Tupou, B Henry, J Ropati, M Vatuvei, J Maloney, S Johnson, Sione Lousi, N Friend, B Matulino, F Mateo, S Mannering (c), E Taylor.
Bench: R Packer, U Ta'ai, L Brown, Sam Rapira, K Inu.
CAN: R Robinson, B Ferguson, J Croker, S Berrigan, J Wighton, T Campese (c), J McCrone, D Tilse, G Buttriss, T Learoyd-Lahrs, J Picker, B Harrison, J Papalii.
Bench: T Waddell, J Kennedy, S Mataora, M Nicholls.
Bench: T Waddell, J Kennedy, S Mataora, M Nicholls.
[Team Changes - Brett White was lost for the season and Joel Thompson a month in the loss to the Cowboys, so Mark Nicholls and Jarrad Kennedy join the bench and Joe Picker and Dane Tilse start. David Shillington didn't train last week and is considered a few weeks away at least with a stomach injury. Shaun Fensom and Josh Dugan are still probably a month away at best. ]
Bench: R Packer, U Ta'ai, L Brown, Sam Rapira, K Inu.
[Team Changes - The Warriors have let Kevin Locke in NZ and Glen Fisiiahi will start again at fullback. Krisnan Inu is the new bench utility on standby. ]
THURSDAY GAME PREVIEW
Listen to the Podcast for a full preview, but we like the Warriors.
TIPPING AND FANTASY LATE MAIL
SMH and Other Late Mail - The Raiders should be 1-17 - although Trevor Thurling could be a late inclusion. The Warriors will leave Ukuma Ta'ai or Krisnan Inu off their bench.
THE NRL TWEET'S PICKWarriors by 10.
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SUNDAY - APRIL 1
PAR +5.5 | GAME STATS | @ Hunter Stadium, Newcastle. 3:00pm Kick-Off.
NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
N Wilbow and M Spillane. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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NRL TWEET PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTERS
N Wilbow and M Spillane. Follow #NRLTweetPOTY for every Vote in 2012.
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