Round 17
Bulldogs 30 l. South Sydney Rabbitohs 34

2008 NRL Telstra Premiership Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats] [Club Headlines]

Location: Aus_NZ > National > First Grade Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Local junior Kite picked for Bulldogs NRL debut
Tue July 1, 2008
Source: www.bulldogs.com.au

Promising Toyota Cup forward John Kite will make his NRL debut for the Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs in next Monday's match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium after today being named on their interchange bench.

Kite is another local junior who has plied his trade through the grades, including working as a trainee under the watchful eye of his childhood idol and Bulldogs legend Terry Lamb.

"I'm really pleased to be given the opportunity to play first grade with the Dogs,'' an excited Kite said today.

"It has been my dream ever since meeting Terry Lamb as an eight year old, when he signed an autograph for me after I played against his son in a local junior game.

"The most important people to me are my family, who have been a great support all the way through and I'm the first person in the family to play NRL, so they will all be there to cheer me on."

Brent Crisp who impressed in his first two games in first grade before being sidelined with a back injury returns to fullback in place of Nick Youngquest who moves to NSW Cup. Also returning to first grade is Aaron Groom who will replace the injured Michael Sullivan on the bench.

1. Brent Crisp
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Tim Winitana
5. Heka Nanai
6. Arana Taumata
7. Ben Roberts
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Corey Hughes
10. Fred Briggs
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan (c)
13. Reni Maitua

Interchange:
14. Lee Te Maari
15. Brad Morrin
16. John Kite
17. Aaron Groom

News Source: www.bulldogs.com.au


Rabbitohs name NRL and NYC teams for Bulldogs clash
Tue July 1, 2008
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their NRL and Toyota Cup sides to take on the Bulldogs in round 17 of the 2008 season this Monday 7 July at ANZ Stadium.

First grade kicks off at 7pm with the Toyota Cup starting at 4:45pm. The referee for the first grade fixture is Jason Robinson.

The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Luke Capewell
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Jamie Simpson
4. Beau Champion
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. Craig Wing
7. Chris Sandow
8. Scott Geddes
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Luke Stuart
12. David Fa'alogo
13. John Sutton

Interchange:
14. Beau Falloon
15. Shannan McPherson
16. Manase Manuokafoa
17. Michael Greenfield
18. David Kidwell
(one to be omitted)

Coach - Jason Taylor

The Toyota Cup side is:

1. Malcolm Webster
2. Michael Cummins
3. Dave Tyrrell
4. Andre Itula
5. Abby El-Zbaidieh
6. Dylan Farrell
7. Eddie Paea
8. Jake Leary
9. Trent Trotter
10. Eddy Pettybourne
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Chris Farrell
13. Jason Clark (c)

Interchange:
14. James Segeyaro
15. Brad Lupi
16. John Kaifoto
17. Jamie Ingram

Coach - Alan Wilson

News Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

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