Teams: Latrell blow rattles Blues’ selection plans

THURSDAY

Gold Coast Titans vs Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium, 7.50pm

Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Jojo Fifita 19. Keano Kini 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jo Vuna 22. Ken Maumalo

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Asu Kepaoa 18. Daine Laurie 19. Shawn Blore 20. Aistasi James 21. Justin Matamua 22. Tallyn Da Silva

Referee: Todd Smith

Analysis: David Fifita has been left out after he appeared to be suffering concussion symptoms following the Titans clash against the Rabbitohs last weekend. He was cleared of his HIA, but given the Thursday night schedule would be his third game in eight days, the club decided to rest him. AJ Brimson also returns early from a hamstring injury. For the Tigers, Tim Sheens has backed the same squad that nearly got the job done against the Raiders, although Api Koroisau will return to the starting lineup.

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FRIDAY

Canberra Raiders vs Warriors at GIO Stadium, 6pm

Raiders: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Nick Cotric 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Matt Frawley 19. Danny Levi 20. Ata Mariota 21. Xavier Savage 22. Peter Hola

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Bayley Sironen 15. Josh Curran 16. Mitchell Barnett 17. Tom Ale 18. Ronald Volkman 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Brayden Wiliame 23. Zyon Maiu’u

Referee: Grant Atkins

Analysis: Jarrod Croker returns to the centres for his 300th game, moving Albert Hopoate back to the wing and Nick Cotric to the bench. Sebastian Kris returns from a knee injury at fullback. With Rocco Berry forced out of the side due to a concussion, Ali Leiataua has been named to make his debut, having scored nine tries from 13 games in the NSW Cup. After a week off from a head-knock, Freddy Lussick has been named in the reserves.

Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins at 4 Pines Park, 8pm

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Sean Keppie 14. Karl Lawton 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Ben Condon 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Dean Matterson 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone 14. Herman Ese’ese 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Kurt Donoghoe 17. Valynce Te Whare 18. Max Plath 19. Jack Bostock 20. JJ Collins 21. Robert Jennings 22. Oliver Gildart

Referee: Gerard Sutton

Analysis: Tom Trbojevic has been named having been cleared by the NRL of a category one concussion sustained late in Origin I. Daly Cherry-Evans will also return with Cooper Johns making way. For the Dolphins though, a season-ending injury to Tom Gilbert and three-week suspensions for Jarrod Wallace and Anthony Milford have forced Wayne Bennett into a big shuffle. Jeremy Marshall-King is back after he was a late withdrawal last week. Poasa Faamausili comes into the starting lineup, while Herman Ese’ese and Kurt Donoghue come onto the bench. Max Plath is 18th man after his debut last week.

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SATURDAY

St George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 3pm

Dragons:1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Ben Murdoch-Masila 14. Moses Mbye 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Josh Kerr 17. Zane Musgrove 18. Talatau Amone 19. Toby Couchman 20. Tautau Moga 21. Jack Bird 22. Blake Lawrie

Rabbitohs: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Richard Kennar 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Shaq Mitchell 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Siliva Havili 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 18. Taane Milne 19. Tallis Duncan 20. Ben Lovett 21. Liam Knight 22. Dean Hawkins

Referee: Ben Cummins

Analysis: Unsurprisingly, Jack de Belin gets a week off after that nasty head knock against Penrith on Sunday night. Ben Murdoch-Masila comes in as cover. As mentioned earlier, Latrell Mitchell has been left out of the Rabbitohs side, while Jai Arrow and Cameron Murray are also injured. Sivila Havili has been named on the bench to play his first game of the year, and Shaq Mitchell is elevated to starting lock.

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Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium, 5.30pm

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Corey Jensen 20. Keenan Palasia 21. Deine Mariner 22. Tyson Smoothy

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala

Referee: Chris Butler

Analysis: Selwyn Cobbo is back after a hip injury kept him from playing against the Sharks. Jesse Arthars goes back to 18th man. For the Knights, they welcome Tyson Frizell back from Origin duty. Lachlan Fitzgibbon has been named but may yet not play after suffering a calf injury against the Sea Eagles last weekend. They beat the Titans off the back of their last bye in round 10, but will need a mammoth effort to do the same against the Broncos.

Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium, 7.35pm

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Corey Allan 4. Billy Smith 5. Junior Pauga 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Sitili Tupouniua 14. Sandon Smith 15. Nathan Brown 16. Angus Crichton 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Drew Hutchison 19. Zach Dockar-Clay 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Naufahu Whyte

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Liam Martin 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Soni Luke

Referee: Adam Gee

Analysis: The timing of Joseph Suaalii’s suspension is as good as can be as far as suspensions go. Daniel Tupou will come onto the wing on his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury, and Corey Allan will shift to the centres. Jack Cogger has been named at No.7 for the Panthers after Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury against the Dragons. Jaeman Salmon comes onto the bench.

Cleary’s massive blow for Blues

SUNDAY

Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park, 4.05pm

Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Aaron Pene 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Tariq Sims 18. Sualauvi Faalogo 19. Marion Seve 20. Kane Bradley 21. Tyran Wishart 22. Tom Eisenhuth

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Wade Graham 16. Jack Williams 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Thomas Hazelton 21. Daniel Atkinson 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Referee: Ashley Klein

Analysis: With Justin Olam getting a week off following a failed HIA, Grant Anderson is moved into the starting side with Tariq Sims to come off the bench. Only the one change for the Sharks – Cameron McInnes has been named to return from a hand injury with Thomas Hazelton moving back to the reserves.

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MONDAY

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium, 4pm

Bulldogs: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Harrison Edwards 14. Khaled Rajab 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Chris Patolo 17. Corey Waddell 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Jackson Topine 21. Braidon Burns 22. Blake Wilson 23. Franklin Pele

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Brendan Hands 16. Matt Doorey 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Jack Murchie 20. Ky Rodwell 21. Haze Dunster 22. Luca Moretti

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Analysis: Reed Mahoney has been named to line up against his old team despite being diagnosed with a concussion. The club will apply for an exemption, and Mahoney will be able to play if declared fully fit by an independent neurological expert conducting their own review. Jacob Kiraz has also be named to return. A massive in for the Eels, Reagan Campbell-Gillard has been named to return early from a groin injury suffered against the Broncos in Darwin in round eight. Andrew Davey will also return after missing last week with a concussion. Dylan Brown has been named in the halves, but could yet be stood down by the NRL under their No-Fault Stand Down policy.

Bye: Cowboys

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