Interim Warriors coach Stacey Jones has shaken up his line-up ahead of his team’s trip to Canberra this weekend, dropping star fullback Reece Walsh to the bench.
Walsh, who is set to leave the club at the end of the season, will make way for Chanel Harris-Tavita, with Daejarn Asi also making his return to the side.
The 20-year-old struggled to find form in the Warriors’ 28-18 loss to Parramatta last Friday.
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THURSDAY
Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos at CommBank Stadium, 7:50pm
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Ky Rodwell 19. Ofahiki Ogden 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Tom Opacic 22. Sean Russell
Broncos: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Deine Mariner 19. Zac Hosking 20. Rhys Kennedy 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Te Maire Martin
Analysis: Ryan Matterson returns from a rib injury, forcing Marata Niukore back to the bench, while Ky Rodwell drops to 18th man. Bryce Cartwright has also recovered from injury and is among the reserves.
The Eels will come up against a strengthened Broncos line-up with Corey Oates, Kurt Capewell and Pat Carrigan all returning after a post-Origin rest. Payne Haas has also been named to return from a shoulder injury for the clash between the two top eight sides.
FRIDAY
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 6pm
Dragons: 1. Cody Ramsey 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Mbye 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jack de Belin 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Tariq Sims 16. Francis Molo 17. Josh Mcguire 18. Aaron Woods 19. Michael Molo 20. Tyrell Sloan 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Mathew Feagai
Sea Eagles: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Sean Keppie 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Toafofoa Sipley 14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 16. Martin Taupau 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Ben Trbojevic 19. Kurt De Luis 20. Ethan Bullemor 21. Kaeo Weekes 22. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega
Analysis: Moses Mbye moves into the starting side in place of centre Moses Suli, who’s out with an ankle injury. Jayden Sullivan takes Mbye’s place on the bench. Tariq Sims returns from suspension on the bench so Aaron Woods drops to 18th man.
For the Sea Eagles there’s been COVID-19 drama on Tuesday, with Jake Trbojevic ruled out with the virus, and Andrew Davey named in the side but expected to be ruled out for the same reason. At this stage Toafofoa Sipley is named to start in Trbojevic’s lock role, maintaining Dylan Walker and Josh Schuster on the bench. Schuster is likely to start in Davey’s place if the second-rower is scrubbed.
Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium, 7:55pm
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Enari Tuala 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Brodie Jones 18. Leo Thompson 19. Phoenix Crossland 20. Tex Hoy 21. Dominic Young 22. Jake Clifford
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May 18. Lachlan Lam 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Adam Keighran 21. Ben Thomas 22. Kevin Naiqama
Analysis: Winger Dom Young is listed among the reserves as he races the clock to overcome a rib injury. Hymel Hunt has been named on the wing for his first game of the season. Tyson Frizell (ribs) and Edrick Lee (foot) also suffered injuries against Manly but have been named to play.
Meanwhile, for the Roosters, Luke Keary (concussion symptoms) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (hamstring) are back in the side. Joey Manu reverts to his usual role in the centres. New recruit Matt Lodge comes into the starting side to replace Siosiua Taukeiaho (injured cheekbone). Nat Butcher moves to the second row to cover for Sitili Tupouniua (knee). Terrell May is promoted to the bench.
SATURDAY
Canberra Raiders vs Warriors at GIO Stadium, 3pm
Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Emre Guler 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Adrian Trevilyan 19. Elijah Anderson 20. Brad Schneider 21. Ata Mariota 22. Peter Hola
Warriors: 1. Chanel Harris-Tavita 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 12. Josh Curran 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Reece Walsh 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Aaron Pene 17. Jack Murchie 18. Eliesa Katoa 20. Edward Kosi 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Freddy Lussick 23. Jackson Frei
Analysis: Jordan Rapana has been suspended for two matches so Nick Cotric takes over on the wing in his return from a leg injury. James Schiller is out with an ankle injury, replaced on the other wing by Albert Hopoate. Skipper Elliott Whitehead (knee) also returns after missing the Storm game so Corey Harawira-Naera goes to to the bench.
Some big changes for the Warriors with young superstar Reece Walsh bumped to the bench. Chanel Harris-Tavita gets the nod at fullback after starring there against Wests Tigers in Round 16, while veteran Dallin Watene-Zelezniak returns on the wing in place of Ed Kosi, after sitting out Round 18 with COVID-19.
Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks at BlueBet Stadium, 5:30pm
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Charlie Staines 19. Spencer Leniu 20. Chris Smith 21. Sunia Turuva 22. Sean O’Sullivan
Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Connor Tracey 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Aiden Tolman 20. Kade Dykes 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Matt Ikuvalu
All seven of the Origin players rested last week are back and named to start, which means there’s no room for Lindsay Smith, Soni Luke, Kurt Falls or Robert Jennings in the 22-man squad. Matt Eisenhuth and Mitch Kenny go back to the bench.
Siosifa Talakai is back in the centres after being a late withdrawal last week due to a shoulder injury. Connor Tracey shifts to the wing in place of Sione Katoa, who is done for the season after shoulder surgery.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm at Accor Stadium, 7:35pm
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jed Cartwright 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Davvy Moale 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 19. Josh Mansour 20. Richard Kennar 21. Ben Lovett 22. Blake Taaffe
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Tyran Wishart 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 14. Grant Anderson 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Alec MacDonald 17. Jordan Grant 18. Chris Lewis 19. Cooper Johns 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Tom Eisenhuth 22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Analysis: Captain Cameron Murray returns after missing the Bulldogs game due to a head knock that ruined his Origin decider. Murray’s joined in the team by Blues team-mate Damien Cook who was rested last week. Davvy Moale and Siliva Havili go back to the bench, while Jed Cartwright has been promoted to the starting side in the centres, replacing Taane Milne.
For the Storm, the loss of Ryan Papenhuyzen to a season-ending knee injury sees Nick Meaney shift from wing to fullback. Tyran Wishart is the new winger and Grant Anderson comes onto the bench.
SUNDAY
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Titans at CommBank Stadium, 2pm
Bulldogs: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Declan Casey 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Waddell 13. Tevita Pangai Junior 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Joe Stimson 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Matt Dufty 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Jackson Topine 23. Chris Patolo
Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Sosefo Fifita 3. Phillip Sami 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Aaron Booth 10. Isaac Liu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Erin Clark 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Herman Ese’ese 17. Jayden Campbell 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Kevin Proctor 20. Paul Turner 21. Brian Kelly 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Analysis: Josh Addo-Carr (ankle) has been named but is a chance of dropping out of the side, depending on how he trains through the week. Matt Dufty is waiting in the wings in the reserves, as is Aaron Schoupp, who is listed as 18th man as he looks to return from COVID-19.
Meanwhile, in a boost for the battling Titans, Jayden Campbell has been named on the bench for his first game since round 13 after recovering from a hamstring injury. Skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui returns to the starting side at lock and Erin Clark goes to the bench. Veteran Kevin Proctor (biceps) is again listed among the reserves.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 4:05pm
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Coen Hess 9. Reece Robson 10. Luciano Leilua 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Jake Granville 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 18. Connelly Lemuelu 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Riley Price 21. Tomas Chester 22. Taniela Sadrugu
Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To’a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Luke Garner 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jackson Hastings 14. Fonua Pole 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Tyrone Peachey 18. Austin Dias 19. Jock Madden 20. Justin Matamua 21. James Roberts 22. David Nofoaluma
Analysis: Maroons trio Val Holmes, Tom Dearden and Jeremiah Nanai are back on deck after being rested in round 18 while Murray Taulagi (COVID protocols) is also back. Nanai’s return pushes Luciano Leilua to prop and Jamayne Taunua-Brown to the bench. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow goes to the bench and Ben Hampton, Connelly Lemuelu and Tomas Chester drop out.
Meanwhile, for the Tigers, James Roberts and David Nofoaluma are among the reserves as they look to return from illness. Brent Naden is back on the wing after serving a four-game ban. James Tamou moves into the starting side for his 300th NRL game, pushing Zane Musgrove to the bench. Tyrone Peachey and Alex Seyfarth are new faces on the bench.