Previews | Canterbury Cup NSW Rd 17

Author: NSWRL
Timestamp: Fri 12 Jul 2019, 02:38 PM

True Blue and Channel Nine commentator Jamie Soward previews all the action ahead of Round 17 of the Canterbury Cup NSW.

Newcastle Knights v Bulldogs

Round 17 - Round 17 - Friday 12 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Jacob Gagai

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Kerrod Holland
Winger for Knights is number 2 Kiah Cooper

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 John Olive
Centre for Knights is number 4 Mitchell Andrews

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Morgan Harper
Centre for Knights is number 21 Tex Hoy

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
Winger for Knights is number 5 Toby Marks

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jayden Okunbor
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Chris Randall

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Jesse Marschke
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Bayden Searle

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Fa'amanu Brown

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 24 Pasami Saulo

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Danny Fualalo
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ben Marschke
Prop for Knights is number 27 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Nelson
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Brodie Jones

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Bronson Garlick
2nd Row for Knights is number 23 Aidan Guerra

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Lock for Knights is number 13 Zac Hosking

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kayne Kalache

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 8 Jirah Momoisea

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 James Roumanos
Interchange for Knights is number 10 Tevita Alifa

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Javvier Pitovao
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Dylan Lucas

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Elie El-Zakhem
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Brayden Musgrove

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lalotoa Mata'afa

Last updated: 6/23/2022 1:43:24 AM

Soward says: Knights had a tough win over the Warriors in tricky conditions at home. While they haven't been too consistent in 2019 I think they will try and take some confidence out of that against a team like the Bulldogs who are up the top of the competition ladder. The Bulldogs continue to be one of the standouts of this competition year to year and I think they'll come away with a comfortable win away from home. Knights by 12.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

Round 17 - Round 17 - Saturday 13 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

Team Stats Play by Play

Soward says: South Sydney had a real lean period throughout the last few weeks with Origin and they were tested with what they were able to put on the field. Recently they have got back to their defensive structures and while not conceding points they have been able to run up some big scores. For Blacktown Workers, it's a chance for them to be the spoiler for these teams like the Rabbitohs who are contending for the premiership but can't see that happening this weekend. Souths by 20.

North Sydney Bears v Newtown Jets

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 14 Jul

Full Time

Bears

Jets

Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney

Team Stats Play by Play

Soward says: The Bears were outstanding last week and really stayed in the grind off the back of some strong performances from Max Bailey, Drew Hutchison and their halves in Lachlan Lam and Brock Lamb. I'm expecting another solid effort from North Sydney up against quality opposition in the Jets. They continue to perform under pressure and they were under hard duress a few months ago but have now put themselves in a great position to compete for the title. This will be the match of the round but think the Bears have too much class. Bears by 6.

Western Suburbs Magpies v Wentworthville Magpies

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 14 Jul

Full Time

Magpies

WV Magpies

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Magpies is number 14 Dylan Smith

Fullback for WV Magpies is number 1 Bevan French
Winger for Magpies is number 2 Bilal Maarbani

Winger for WV Magpies is number 2 Haze Dunster
Centre for Magpies is number 1 Watson Heleta

Centre for WV Magpies is number 3 Josh Bergamin
Centre for Magpies is number 3 Tommy Talau

Centre for WV Magpies is number 4 Ethan Parry
Winger for Magpies is number 5 Kane Bradley

Winger for WV Magpies is number 5 Greg Leleisiuao
Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Max Burey

Five-Eighth for WV Magpies is number 6 Joseph Taipari
Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Jock Madden

Halfback for WV Magpies is number 7 Will Smith

Forwards

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Russell Packer

Prop for WV Magpies is number 8 Tim Mannah
Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Soni Luke

Hooker for WV Magpies is number 9 Matt McIlwrick
Prop for Magpies is number 15 Oliver Clark

Prop for WV Magpies is number 10 Daniel Alvaro
2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Luke Garner

2nd Row for WV Magpies is number 11 Andrew Davey
2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Sam McIntyre

2nd Row for WV Magpies is number 12 Salesi Fainga'a
Lock for Magpies is number 13 Jack Miller

Lock for WV Magpies is number 13 Oregon Kaufusi

Interchange

Interchange for Magpies is number 4 Kane McQuiggin

Interchange for WV Magpies is number 14 Rhys Davies
Interchange for Magpies is number 10 Patrice Siolo

Interchange for WV Magpies is number 15 Mitchell Butfield
Interchange for Magpies is number 19 Rajko Jankovic

Interchange for WV Magpies is number 16 Stefano Utoikamanu
Interchange for Magpies is number 20 Dylan Clifford

Interchange for WV Magpies is number 17 Haimona Hiroti

Last updated: 6/23/2022 1:43:24 AM

Soward says: I think this game will probably be really defining in where these two teams end up at season's end one way or another. Wests, for me, need to fix their discipline because they continue to put themselves under pressure and that builds on their efforts on either side of the ball. You look at Wentworthville without Bevan French who has been their key in attack and been responsible for a lot of their points in 2019 and will rely on their playmakers to now compete. I expect Wests to bounce back after two poor losses and will be much more physical from start to finish. Wests by 6.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Mounties

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 14 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Mounties

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Team Stats Play by Play

Soward says: The Dragons are one of the teams who have had guys go up and spend time in the NRL and now we get a chance to see what they have learned and hopefully hold that standard. The Mounties, they have continued to falter and have had a really lean month and can't seem to get back to the style of footy that saw them win games earlier in the year. I think the Dragons will be too strong and got them to win by 8.