Kiwi NRL Encyclopedia: Round 11
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Rabbitohs vs Dragons
Rabbitohs: Kirisome Auva'a (Sam), Bryson Goodwin.
Dragons: Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jason Nightingale, Leeson Ah Mau (Sam), Russell Packer, Siliva Havili.
Doc's Word: Note this down as a huge game in the comeback of Russell Packer as he's back starting and will need to be a presence in the middle, up against the Burgess bros.
Cowboys vs Broncos
Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein (Sam), Jason Taumalolo.
Broncos: Jordan Kahu, Adam Blair, Alex Glenn, Kodi Nikorima.
Doc's Word: Adam Blair and Alex Glenn are back in for the Broncos.
Tigers vs Knights
Tigers: Tim Simona (Sam), Dene Halatau, Ava Seumanufagai, Josh Aloiai, Elijah Taylor, Michael Chee Kam.
Knights: Danny Levi, Jeremy Smith.
Doc's Word: Josh Aloiai slides out to the edge after spending the start of the season/his NRL career in the middle and I'm intrigued as to how he goes out there.
Warriors vs Raiders
Warriors: Tuimoala Lolohea, David Fusitua (Ton), Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Bodene Thompson, Simon Mannering, Jazz Tevaga, Sam Lisone, John Palavi, James Gavet, Toafofoa Sipley.
Raiders: Jordan Rapana, Jeff Lima, Joseph Tapine, Frank-Paul Nuuausala.
Doc's Word: Expect the return of Jeff Lima to add some more starch to the Raiders forward pack, especially as he'll come off the bench with Joseph Tapine.
Sharks vs Sea Eagles
Sharks: Sosaia Feki, Sam Tagataese (Sam).
Sea Eagles: Steve Matai, Mathew Wright (Sam), Lewis Brown.
Doc's Word: Who knows what Lewis Brown's best position is, but he's a fantastic Mr Fix-It.
Panthers vs Titans
Panthers: Peta Hiku, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Sam McKendry, Suaia Matagi, James Fisher-Harris.
Titans: Josh Hoffman, Leivaha Pulu, Agnatius Paasi.
Doc's Word: The battle of the bench forwards here will be brutal with Suaia Matagi and James Fisher-Harris up against Leivaha Pulu and Agnatius Paasi, all four have enjoyed strong starts to the season.
Bulldogs vs Roosters
Bulldogs: Sam Perrett, Curtis Rona, Greg Eastwood, Sam Kasiano (Sam), Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Sam).
Roosters: Sam Moa, Isaac Liu, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
Doc's Word: The Roosters' reinforcements in Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Sio Siua Taukeiaho have returned with perfect timing; a game or two back and they face the Bulldogs' beastly pack.
Eels vs Storm
Eels: Manu Ma'u, Peni Terepo (Ton), Kenny Edwards.
Storm: Tohu Harris, Jesse Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Kenny Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Doc's Word: Kevin Proctor will likely line up against Manu Ma'u which will be a fun battle and Kenny Edwards could come on to make it an all-Kiwi edge affair, lining up against Kenny Bromwich.