Kiwi NRL Encyclopedia: Round Rima
Hakuna Rapana is the man, ain't no worries about that.
Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs
Sea Eagles: Steve Matai, Martin Taupau, Lewis Brown.
Rabbitohs: Bryson Goodwin, Kirisome Auva'a.
Doc's Word: After coming off the bench, Auva'a has been named to start on the wing in another nod to Auva'a's value to South Sydney.
Titans vs Broncos
Titans: Josh Hoffman, Agnatius Paasi, Leivaha Pulu.
Broncos: Jordan Kahu, Adam Blair, Alex Glenn, Kodi Nikorima.
Doc's Word: More versatile kiwis/islanders here as Paasi moves back to the bench and Kahu shifts from centre to wing. The lads do it all.
Storm vs Knights
Storm: Jesse Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Tohu Harrs, Kenny Bromwich.
Knights: Danny Levi.
Doc's Word: Expect one of the Storm's kiwis to enjoy a massive game against the Knights, I'd go with the younger Bromwich.
Wests Tigers vs Sharks
Tigers: Tim Simona, Dene Halatau, Sauaso Sue, Ava Seumanufagai, Josh Aloiai, Manaia Cherrington.
Sharks: Sosaia Feki, Sam Tagataese.
Doc's Word: Don't sleep on Dene Halatau, another extremely versatile kiwi who is the Tigers' Mr Fix-It.
Cowboys vs Dragons
Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein, Jason Taumalolo.
Dragons: Jason Nightingale, Benji Marshall, Leeson Ah Mau, Russell Packer, Siliva Havili.
Doc's Word: Benji should help the Dragons' attack immensely and I'll be very interested to see how Havili is used, if he's used at all with McCrone also capable of covering that bench-hooker spot.
Roosters vs Warriors
Roosters: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Sam Moa, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Isaac Liu, Abraham Papalii.
Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tuimoala Lolohea, Solomone Kata, Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Simon Mannering, Albert Vete, Jazz Tevaga, Sam Lison, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell.
Doc's Word: Keep a close eye on Sio Siua Taukeiaho who comes up against his former club and I'd put money on him being the best forward on the park.
Eels vs Panthers
Eels: Kieran Foran, Manu Ma'u, Peni Terepo, Ken Edwards.
Panthers: Peta Hiku, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Sam McKendry, Suaia Matagai, James Fisher-Harris, Elijah Taylor.
Doc's Word: Manu Ma'u's misfortune at the judiciary could open the door for Ken Edwards to start.
Bulldogs vs Raiders
Bulldogs: Curtis Rona, Chase Stanley, Sam Perrett, Greg Eastwood, Sam Kasiano.
Raiders: Jordan Rapana, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Iosia Soliola, Joseph Tapine.
Doc's Word: I think Curtis Rona and Jordan Rapana will line up against each other which will be super fun as they both love a try and offer plenty of metres running the footy.