1996 ARL Optus Cup

Team Info

Illawarra

Previous Game:

Round 11 vs. Canberra

Next Game:

Round 13 vs. North Sydney

Out:

Paul McGregor (centre), John Cross (second row)

In:

Rod Wishart (wing), Dean Callaway (hooker), Darren Fritz (bench)

Changes:

Brendon Reeves (fullback to five-eighth), David Riolo (wing to fullback), Craig Simon (five-eighth to bench), Brad Hepi (hooker to bench), Craig Smith (front row to bench), Brett Rodwell (lock to centre), Darrien Doherty (bench to front row), Neil Piccinelli (bench to lock), Wayne Richards (bench to second row)

Brisbane

Previous Game:

Round 11 vs. Manly

Next Game:

Round 13 vs. Parramatta

Out:

Paul Hauff (fullback), Robbie Ross (wing), Ben Walker (five-eighth), Steele Retchless (front row), Brett Galea (bench), Scott Blacker (bench), Shane Walker (bench)

In:

Willie Carne (fullback), Steve Renouf (centre), Wendell Sailor (wing), Allan Langer (halfback), Glenn Lazarus (front row), Andrew Gee (front row), Brad Thorn (second row)

Changes:

Darren Lockyer (centre to five-eighth), John Plath (halfback to hooker), Shane Webcke (front row to bench), Kerrod Walters (hooker to bench), Peter Ryan (second row to lock), Chris Johns (lock to bench)