Kiwi NRL Encyclopedia: Round Tahi
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(As of Wednesday, including 18th/19th men)
Eels vs Broncos
Eels: Kieran Foran, Manu Ma'u, Peni Terepo, Ken Edwards.
Broncos: Jordan Kahu, Adam Blair, Kodi Nikorima, Alex Glenn.
Doc's Word: Kieran Foran gets his first start and Jordan Kahu starts at centre, two kiwi big guns who deserve your attention but I love Manu Ma'u so keep tabs on him.
Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs
Sea Eagles: Steve Matai, Lewis Brown, Martin Taupau.
Bulldogs: Curtis Rona, Chase Stanley, Sam Perrett, Greg Eastwood, Sam Kasiano.
Doc's Word: First time seeing Lewis Brown and Martin Taupau for Manly, yoza.
Raiders vs Panthers
Raiders: Jordan Rapana, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Iosia Soliola, Jeff Lima.
Panthers: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Peta Hiku, Sam McKendry, Suaia Matagi, Elijah Taylor.
Doc's Word: All about Peta Hiku here and his combination with DWZ.
Wests Tigers vs Warriors
Tigers: Tim Simona, Manaia Cherrington, Sauaso Sue, Josh Aloiai, Ava Seumanufagai, Michael Chee Kam.
Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tui Lolohea, Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Simon Mannering, Nathaniel Roache, Sam Lisone, James Gavet, Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete.
Doc's Word: Manaia Cherrington starts, which is the ideal situation for him given what's gone on at the Tigers over summer.
Cowboys vs Sharks
Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein, Jason Taumalolo.
Sharks: Sosaia Feki, Sam Tagataese, Gerard Beale.
Doc's Word: Sosaia Feki is the most slept on, don't sleep.
Roosters vs Rabbitohs
Roosters: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Isaac Liu, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Sam Moa
Rabbitohs: Bryson Goodwin, Zane Musgrove, Kirisome Auva'a
Doc's Word: Zane Musgrove is a Mangere East junior who has quickly established himself as a first grade forward over summer for the Rabbits.
Titans vs Knights
Titans: Josh Hoffman, Agnatius Paasi, Zeb Taia, Eddy Pettybourne, Leivaha Pulu.
Knights: Sam Mataora, David Bhana.
Doc's Word: Agantius Paasi could go to new levels this season and Leivaha Pulu is a Marist junior who has made a big impression at the Titans this summer. David Bhana gets a well deserved and long awaited debut.
Storm vs Dragons
Storm: Jesse Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Tohu Harris, Kenny Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Dragons: Benji Marshall, Leeson Ah Mau, Russell Packer, Siliva Havili, Jason Nightingale
Doc's Word: Russell Packer is back and forms a rugged front-row combo with Leeson Ah Mau, I'll be watching Siliva Havili though off the bench.