First five rounds of draw released

[TITAN PETE]

NRL.com Mon, Dec 05, 2011 - 5:20 PM

The booming number of fans signing up to be Club Members can begin planning for an enthralling opening to the 2012 Telstra Premiership with the NRL today announcing the dates and times of matches for the first five rounds, plus the venues for all matches this season.

As thousands of people continue to vote for the NRL All Stars team to launch the 2012 season against the Indigenous All Stars on the Gold Coast on February 4, the release of the schedule for the first five rounds is a reminder that the start of the 2012 Telstra Premiership is fast approaching.

?There?s only two months now until the All Stars kicks off the 2012 season and the release of the first five rounds and venues today gives fans the chance to start their planning for the upcoming season,? NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said.

?It?s also a timely reminder that, with Christmas fast approaching, it?s a great time to buy a membership and be part of your team in 2012.?

Please note, the venue for St George Illawarra?s home matches will be confirmed once the Illawarra Venue Authority (IVA) is able to provide the club with details as to the availability of WIN Stadium, Wollongong, in 2012.

First Five Rounds:

Round One

March 1-5

Knights vs Dragons
Ausgrid Stadium
Thu 7.30pm Nine #NRLNEWSTI

Eels vs Broncos
Parramatta Stadium
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLPARBRI

Raiders vs Storm
Canberra Stadium
Sat 5.30pm Fox #NRLCANMEL

Panthers vs Bulldogs
Centrebet Stadium
Sat 7.30pm Fox #NRLPENCBY

Cowboys vs Titans
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Sat 8.30pm Fox #NRLNQLGLD

Warriors vs Sea Eagles
Eden Park Sun
2.00pm Nine #NRLWARMAN

Wests Tigers vs Sharks
Leichhardt Oval
Sun 2.00pm Fox #NRLWSTCRO

Rabbitohs vs Roosters
ANZ Stadium
Mon 7.00pm Fox #NRLSOUSYD

Round Two

March 9-12

Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers
Bluetongue Stadium
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLMANWST

Broncos vs Cowboys
Suncorp Stadium
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLBRINQL

Storm vs Rabbitohs
AAMI Park
Sat 5.30pm Fox #NRLMELSOU

Bulldogs vs Dragons
ANZ Stadium
Sat 7.30pm Fox #NRLCBYSTI

Titans vs Raiders
Skilled Park
Sat 6.30pm Fox #NRLGLDCAN

Sharks vs Knights
Toyota Stadium
Sun 2.00pm Fox #NRLCRONEW

Roosters vs Panthers
Sydney Football Stadium
Sun 3.00pm Nine #NRLSYDPEN

Eels vs Warriors
Parramatta Stadium
Mon 7.00pm Fox #NRLPARWAR

Round Three

March 16-19

Dragons vs Wests Tigers
TBA
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLSTIWST

Knights vs Broncos
Ausgrid Stadium
Fri 8.30pm Nine #NRLNEWBRI

Titans vs Storm
Skilled Park
Sat 4.30pm Fox #NRLGLDMEL

Cowboys vs Eels
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Sat 6.30pm Fox #NRLNQLEELS

Warriors vs Bulldogs
Mt Smart Stadium
Sun 2.00pm Fox #NRLWARCBY

Roosters vs Raiders
Sydney Football Stadium
Sun 2.00pm Fox #NRLSYDCAN

Panthers vs Rabbitohs
Centrebet Stadium
Sun 3.00pm Nine #NRLPENSOU

Sharks vs Sea Eagles
Toyota Stadium
Mon 7.00pm Fox #NRLCROMAN

Round Four

March 23-26

Eels vs Panthers
Parramatta Stadium
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLPARPEN

Rabbitohs vs Broncos
NIB Stadium
Perth Fri 6.00pm Nine #NRLSOUBRI

Warriors vs Titans
Mt Smart Stadium
Sat 7.30pm Fox #NRLWARGLD

Dragons vs Sea Eagles
TBA
Sat 7.30pm Fox #NRLSTIMAN

Cowboys vs Sharks
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Sat 8.30pm Fox #NRLNQLCRO

Storm vs Roosters
AAMI Park
Sun 2.00pm Fox #NRLMELSYD

Bulldogs vs Knights
ANZ Stadium
Sun 3.00pm Nine #NRLCBYNEW

Wests Tigers vs Raiders
Campbelltown Stadium
Mon 7.00pm Fox #NRLWSTCAN

Round Five

March 30- April 2

Storm vs Knights
AAMI Park
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLMELNEW

Broncos vs Dragons
Suncorp Stadium
Fri 7.30pm Nine #NRLBRISTI

Raiders vs Cowboys
Canberra Stadium
Sat 5.30pm Fox #NRLCANNQL

Panthers vs Sharks
Centrebet Stadium
Sat 7.30pm Fox #NRLPENCRO

Roosters vs Warriors
Sydney Football Stadium
Sat 7.30pm Fox #NRLSYDWAR

Titans vs Bulldogs
Skilled Park
Sun 2.00pm Fox #NRLGLDCBY

Wests Tigers vs Rabbitohs
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sun 3.00pm Nine #NRLWSTSOU

Eels vs Sea Eagles
Parramatta Stadium
Mon 7.00pm Fox #NRLPARMAN

[TITAN PETE]

Who would have thought that the Donkeys have 5 Friday night games to start the season , maybe they should be renamed the Channel 9 Broncos

[DIEHARD]

I'm happy, I prefer Saturdays myself. Even though it's always best for the Titans to be on Fridays.

[DIEHARD]

I also want to congratulate the NRL for laying down official twitter hashtags and promoting them, especially so early. Well done.

LOL @ the Dragons being STI.