Kiwi NRL Encyclopedia: Round Whitu
Who would you rather line up against between Manu Ma'u and Martin Taupau?
Sea Eagles vs Eels
Sea Eagles: Steve Matai, Martin Taupau, Lewis Brown.
Eels: Kieran Foran, Manu Ma'u, Peni Terepo, Kenny Edwards.
Doc's Word: Will be be graced with Taupau vs Ma'u!? What a battle that would be.
Cowboys vs Rabbitohs
Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein, Jason Taumalolo.
Rabbitohs: Kirisome Auva'a.
Doc's Word: Taumalolo has kicked on this season, eating up 200m easily each game and this week he comes up against Sam Burgess ... Sam Burgess who won't be happy after being dominated by Dylan Napa.
Titans vs Dragons
Titans: Josh Hoffman, Leivaha Pulu, Agnatius Paasi, Eddy Pettybourne.
Dragons: Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jason Nightingale, Benji Marshall, Leeson Ah Mau, Russell Packer, Siliva Havili.
Doc's Word: The Dragons will roll out a big kiwi contingent with Kalifa Faifai Loa, Benji Marshall and Siliva Havili joining the team that lost to Brisbane. I reckon they'll make a difference.
Bulldogs vs Warriors
Bulldogs: Curtis Rona, Sam Perrett, Greg Eastwood, Sam Kasiano.
Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Solomone Kata, David Fusitua, Tuimoala Lolohea, Shaun Johnson, Sam Lisone, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Bodene Thompson, Simon Mannering, Thomas Leuluai, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Ligi Sao.
Doc's Word: Simon Mannering's going to be in for a long night defending in the middle against the Bulldogs pack.
Broncos vs Knights
Broncos: Jordan Kahu, Adam Blair, Alex Glenn, Kodi Nikorima.
Knights: Jeremy Smith.
Doc's Word: I've got a feeling about Kodi Nikorima in this game, he's been fairly quiet to start the season but he could explode against the Knights.
Raiders vs Sharks
Raiders: Jordan Rapana, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Joe Tapine.
Sharks: Sosaia Feki, Sam Tagataese, Gerard Beale.
Doc's Word: The Raiders will need Joe Tapine's impact off the bench big time against the Sharks.
Tigers vs Storm
Tigers: Ava Seumanufagai, Dene Halatau, Sauaso Sue, Josh Aloiai, Michael Chee-Kam.
Storm: Jesse Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Tohu Harris, Kenny Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Doc's Word: An all-forward kiwi match up in this contest which will be super fun. Nelson Asofa-Solomona is getting more game time with the Storm while Ava Seumanufagai and Sauaso Sue will be tasked with slowing down Jesse Bromwich.
Roosters vs Panthers
Roosters: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Sam Moa, Isaac Liu, Abraham Papalii.
Panthers: Peta Hiku, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Te Maire Martin, Sam McKendry, Suaia Matagi, James Fisher-Harris, Elijah Taylor.
Doc's Word: I'm very interested in how Te Maire Martin goes compared to the Roosters' young halves. Will Martin stand out or will he be over-shadowed?