Cash Converters Big Game of the Round: Rockingham Sharks v Ellenbrook Rabbitohs
Big Game Day Sponsor: Rockingham Mazda
Rockingham Sharks v Ellenbrook Rabbitohs, Saturday 17th August, 3.30pm, Blueforce Park
Rockingham Sharks: 1. Nathan Hill, 2. Josh Neal, 3. Logan Barclay, 4. Yuri Taipeti, 5. Alestair Parmenter, 6. Beme Leme-Pyako, 7. Sean Scott, 8. Reece Potter, 9. Ryan Heeley, 10. Juvon Tupou, 11. Richie Hicks, 12. Luke Hughes, 13. Kieren Crowe, 14. Karl Trego, 15. Marcus Ngaro, 16. Ricky Hayes, 17. Charles Tanikoqi
Coaches – Dave Tito & Peter Worth
Ins: Josh Neal, Yuri Taipeti, Juvon Tupou, Ricky Hayes
Outs: Michael Heather, Daniel Goodwin, Damien Worth, Matthew Rangiuia
Ellenbrook Rabbitohs: 1. Chazz Palmer, 2. Wananga Kingi, 3. Jona Chase, 4. Kade Pearce, 5. Jesse Rihari, 6. Jaylen Grey, 7. Jarek Goebel, 8. Fernando Ekeroma, 9. River Colman, 10. Manasseh Gudgeon, 11. Malakai Chan-Boon, 12. Payden Porter, 13. Shaan Evans, 14. Bryce Wilson, 15. Charlie Adams, 16. Nga Joseph, 17. Christopher Finau
Credit: Rob Morrell
Coach – Jarek Goebel
Ins: Jesse Rihari, Kade Pearce, Christopher Finau,
Outs: Damian Karini, Philip Tunupopo, Taamilo Aisake-Peseta, Koen White
In the game of the year to date, Rockingham host Ellenbrook in a ‘winner takes all’ game.
Separated by just points differential, whichever side is victorious at the end of 80 minutes at Rockingham Mazda Arena will be playing finals football in 2019, with the losers’ season over.
In team news, Ellenbrook will be boosted by the return of leading try-scorer Kade Pearce, while Rockingham will be without Michael Heather and Matthew Rangiuia.
South Perth Lions v North Beach Sea Eagles, Saturday 24th August, 3.30pm, George Burnett Park.
South Perth Lions: 1. Kade McDonald, 2. Wessel Van Tonder, 3. Benjamin Grace, 4. Will Smith, 5. Billy Judge, 6. Isaac Thomas, 7. Harry Debique, 8. Daniel Green, 9. Zac Wood, 10. Kiam Fletcher, 11. Ethan Gourgard, 12. Brandon Wright, 13. Jarrad Smith, 14. Caleb Norton, 15. Tim Noble, 16. Taine Kingi, 17. Dylan Estreich
Ins: Wessel Van Tonder, Dylan Estreich
Outs: Cameron Hurley, Cody Laughton
North Beach Sea Eagles: 1. Kahan Joyce-Vaughan, 2. Kristian Williams, 3. Jayden De Vorms, 4. Kani Solomon, 5. Juan Ryan, 6. Cairo Takarangi, 7. Jeremy Wallace, 8. Ben Dickson, 9. Justin Buckley, 10. Wiremu Paki, 11. Josh Benjamin, 12. Tayla McGregor, 13. Adam Roy, 14. Bow Stein, 15. Eoghan Lofts, 16. Terelli Whaanga, 17. Sam Buckley, 18. Tye Saus
Coach – John Hough
Ins: Justin Buckley, Terelli Whaanga, Juan Ryan
Outs: Trent Trotter, Dave McCullogh, Dustin Hume
Credit: Shelley Williams
In this weekend’s other games, South Perth host the newly-crowned minor premiers, North Beach.
The Lions helped the Sea Eagles claim the minor premiership a week earlier than expected with a 36-30 win over the Fremantle Roosters.
With both sides assured of finals football, North Beach will be without captain Trent Trotter, try-scoring machine Dustin Hume and forward Dave McCullogh, while South Perth welcome back man-mountain Dylan Estreich to the forward pack.
Bye – Joondalup Giants