2016 SG Ball Cup Grand Final
Illawarra Steelers v Penrith Panthers
Saturday, May 7
Pepper Stadium, 2:00pm (local time)
LIVE streamed on NSWRL.com.au
Illawarra Steelers
1. Steven Marsters 2. Dylan Morris 3. Matheson Johns 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jason Gillard 6. Tristan Sailor 7. Jackson Willis 8. Juvilee Samiu 9. Cooper Purcell 10. Josh Dowel 11. Trent Peoples 12. Kereti Tautaiolefua 13. Hayden Lomax
Interchange: 14. Callum Waldock 16. Jack Cross 17. Jackson Ford 18. Shalom O’Ofou 20. Luke Skidmore 21. Josh Uta
Penrith Panthers
1. Marlon Ritchie 2. Brian Too 18. Mose Felio 4. Jesse Abbott 5. Zachary Ryan 6. Dean Blore 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Setefano Hala 14. Tremayne Brown 10. Thomas Skinner 17. William Burns 12. Samuel Radovu 13. Terell Smith
Interchange: 3. William Papaliitele 9. Isaac Thompson 11. Mitch Kenny 15. Rocky Togatuki 16. Vondell Williams-Liolevave 19. Jonah Metuangaaro 20. Steele Kake 21. Billy Leniu
The Steelers and Panthers meet for the third time this season, with Illawarra winning on both occasions and hoping for a similar result on Saturday afternoon. The second occasion was just three weeks ago, Illawarra’s four-point victory giving them a week a off. Penrith faced reigning Premiers Cronulla a week later, eliminating them with a 26-point win. Last week, Illawarra had a two-point victory over South Sydney to advance to the final, while Penrith defeated Newcastle. A win on Saturday will give Illawarra their first SG Ball title since 1996. Penrith, who finished runners-up in 2013 and 2014, are looking for their first title since 2006.
2016 Head to Head
Round 3 Illawarra 30 – 18 Penrith at St Marys Stadium
Finals Week 1 Illawarra 26 – 22 Penrith at Campelltown Stadium
Keep An Eye On
Steelers centre Zac Lomax has had an impressive SG Ball campaign in 2016. A NSW U16 representative in 2015, Lomax has scored 10 tries and kicked 50 goals this season. He comes up against a fellow NSW U16 representative in Penrith’s Jesse Abbott. A local junior, Abbott has 5 tries and has also represented the NSW Indigenous U16 team.
Where to Watch
http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/05/06/live_stream_sg_ball_.html
2016 Harold Matthews Cup Grand Final
Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
Saturday, May 7
Pepper Stadium, 12:00pm (local time)
LIVE streamed on NSWRL.com.au
Newcastle Knights
1. Matt Smith 2. Teva Mataora 3. Shaun Casey 4. Toby Marks 5. Bradman Best 6. Jock Madden 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Lachlan Pope 9. Cameron Davies 10. Kingsley Jennings 11. Ross Haidle 12. Joel Dark 13. Brock Gardner
Interchange: 14. Tyran Ott 17. Tom Baker 19. Timanu Alexander 20. Sam Jones 23. Jye Bieman-King 24. Ethan Grine
Parramatta Eels
1. John Paul Nohra 2. Dennis Mataia 3. William Kei 4. Asaeli Vuicakau 5. Cliff Lea’aetoa 6. Hyrum Wichmann 7. Dylan Brown 8. Harry Duggan 9. Kyle Schneider 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Matt Doorey 12. Charbel Tasipale 13. Uellington Seve
Interchange: 14. Luke Sommerton 15. Mark Tepu Smith 16. Phillip Fanane 17. Valance Harris 18. Dallas King 19. Peter Tevaga 20. Tyler Field 21. Ronan King
Its 1st v 3rd in this weekend’s under-16’s Grand Final, with the undefeated minor premiers Parramatta taking on Newcastle, who suffered just one loss themselves in 2016. Both sides won their Finals Week 1 games, earning a bye in Week 2. Parramatta almost suffered their first loss in their preliminary final against Penrith. A Dylan Brown field goal sending them through to the Grand Final, while Newcastle defeated Canterbury by eight points to earn their place. The Eels last won this competition in 2013, with Newcastle winning it a year later. These two clubs met in the 2012 final, with Parramatta coming away with the victory.
Keep An Eye On
Eels’ centre William Kei scored an unbelievable 19 tries in Parramatta’s 9 regular round games. Yet to cross the stripe in the finals, will Kei break his drought in the Grand Final? Knights’ five-eighth Jock Madden has played a major role in his side’s run to the final. With 9 tries and 35 goals, Madden should play a big part in this weekend’s game.
Where to Watch
http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/05/06/live_stream_harold_m.html
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