Interim Wests Tigers coach Brett Kimmorley has again shaken up the team’s spine.
The Tigers have moved Jackson Hastings to lock to open the door for Adam Doueihi to return to the halves.
Doueihi returned from a long injury lay-off three weeks ago but has since started on the bench and at centre for the struggling side.
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His preferred spot is five-eighth, and Kimmorley has put him there for the Tigers’ round 18 clash with Penrith on Sunday, while Luke Brooks has shifted from five-eighth to halfback.
The Panthers, meanwhile, have rested a host of State of Origin stars.
FRIDAY
North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla Sharks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 6pm
Referee: Adam Gee
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Peta Hiku 5. Brendan Elliot 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Luciano Leilua 16. Ben Hampton 17. Griffin Neame 18. Tomas Chester 19. Emry Pere 20. Kane Bradley 21. Ben Condon 22. Riley Price
Analysis: Origin representatives Tom Dearden and Tom Gilbert are named, but Valentine Holmes and Jeremiah Nanai are absent. Murray Taulagi (COVID-19) and Jordan McLean (hamstring) are also out. Brendan Elliot replaces Taulagi on the left wing and Jamayne Taunoa-Brown fills in for McLean. Coen Hess is also back and fills the other prop position. Connelly Lemuelu returns to the back row.
Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Connor Tracey 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Teig Wilton 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Aiden Tolman 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Jesse Colquhoun 20. Kade Dykes 21. Siosifa Talakai 22. Lachlan Miller
Analysis: Nicho Hynes and Toby Rudolf (both COVID-19) are back, squeezing Braydon Trindall out of the 17 and David Fifita to the bench. Briton Nikora’s suspension paves the way for Teig Wilton to start in the second row.
Parramatta Eels vs Warriors at CommBank Stadium, 7.55pm
Referee: Todd Smith
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. Marata Niukore 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Ky Rodwell 18. Tom Opacic 19. Elie El Zakhem 20. Nathan Brown 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Hayze Perham
Analysis: Junior Paulo is poised to back up after the Origin decider. Marata Niukore switches to lock and Makahesi Makatoa to the bench, and Jakob Arthur replaces Tom Opacic on the bench. No Ryan Matterson.
Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Marcelo Montoya 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 12. Josh Curran 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Aaron Pene 17. Jack Murchie 18. Eliesa Katoa 20. Rocco Berry 21. Daejarn Asi 22. Pride Petterson-Robati 23. Jackson Frei
Analysis: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (COVID-19), Ronald Volkman (virus) and Bayley Sironen (eye) all drop out. Reece Walsh and Jack Murchie return after missing round 16 as Chanel Harris-Tavita switches to the halves to cover Volkman. Bayley Sironen falls off the bench. Edward Kosi replaces Watene-Zelezniak.
SATURDAY
Sydney Roosters vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Central Coast Stadium, 3pm
Referee: Grant Atkins
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Paul Momirovski 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Joseph Manu 7. Sam Walker 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Nat Butcher 17. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 18. Drew Hutchison 19. Matthew Lodge 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Kevin Naiqama 23. Adam Keighran 24. Terrell May
Analysis: James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou and Angus Crichton are set to back up after the Origin finale. Jared Waerea-Hargeaves is named on the bench after time off due to a hamstring injury. Matt Lodge is named in the reserves, so his Roosters debut isn’t likely to arrive this week.
Dragons: 1. Cody Ramsey 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Jack Bird 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Josh Kerr 16. Aaron Woods 17. Jaiyden Hunt 18. Michael Molo 19. Jayden Sullivan 20. Tyrell Sloan 21. Billy Burns 22. Josh McGuire
Analysis: Mikaele Ravalawa (injury) and Tariq Sims (suspension) both drop out and are replaced by Tautau Moga and Jack de Belin. Aaron Woods joins the bench and Ben Hunt is set to back up after Origin.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Newcastle Knights at 4 Pines Park, 5.30pm
Referee: Gerard Sutton
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. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 16. Martin Taupau 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Josh Aloiai 19. Ben Trbojevic 20. Ethan Bullemor 21. Kurt De Luis 22. Kaeo Weekes
Analysis: Unchanged. Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic are named to back up after Origin.
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Enari Tuala 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Kurt Mann 14. Simi Sasagi 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Brodie Jones 18. Leo Thompson 19. Chris Randall 20. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Jake Clifford
Analysis: Kalyn Ponga, Jacob Saifiti and Dane Gagai are in line to back up from Origin. Gagai replaces Bradman Best (thumb) and Ponga nudges Tex Hoy out of the side.
Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos at Cbus Super Stadium, 7.35pm
Referee: Chris Sutton
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. Paul Turner 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Jamayne Isaako 20. Greg Marzhew 21. Brian Kelly 22. Kevin Proctor
Analysis: Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is set to back up from Origin for an overhauled Titans side. Sosefo Fifita, Corey Thompson and Phillip Sami all join the backline as Brian Kelly, Jamayne Isaako and Gregory Marzhew drop to the reserves. Tanah Boyd partners Toby Sexton in the halves as Paul Turner is benched. Aaron Booth replaces Erin Clark at hooker. Jaimin Jolliffe replaces Jarrod Wallace.
Broncos: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Delouise Hoeter 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Billy Walters 10. Ryan James 11. Zac Hosking 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Jake Turpin 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Tyson Gamble 18. Deine Mariner 19. Brendan Piakura 20. Corey Jensen 21. Tyrone Roberts 22. Logan Bayliss-Brow 23. Corey Oates 24. Patrick Carrigan
Analysis: Corey Oates and Patrick Carrigan are poised to back up after the Origin decider, but Kurt Capewell and Selwyn Cobbo are not. Cory Paix misses due to a head knock as Jake Turpin joins the bench.
SUNDAY
Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers at CommBank Stadium, 2pm
Referee: Peter Gough
Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. James Roberts 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Justin Matamua 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jackson Hastings 14. Fonua Pole 15. James Tamou 16. Luke Garner 17. Jake Simpkin 18. Austin Dias 19. Jock Madden 20. Junior Tupou 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Alex Seyfarth
Analysis: In addition to the spine shake-up, James Tamou returns at prop, Ken Maumalo is back on a wing, Justin Matamua starts in the back row and Stefano Utoikamanu is pushed out of the squad. Jake Simpkin joins the pine.
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Robert Jennings 5. Charlie Staines 6. Kurt Falls 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Chris Smith 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Soni Luke 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sunia Turuva 19. J’maine Hopgood 20. Lindsay Smith 21. Thomas Jenkins 22. Christian Crichton
Analysis: None of the Panthers’ Origin representatives are named to back up, handing opportunities to Kurt Falls and Sean O’Sullivan in the halves, Robert Jennings in the centres, Charlie Staines on a wing, Mitch Kenny at hooker, and Chris Smith and Matt Eisenhuth in the second row. Soni Luke is named on the bench.
Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park, 4.05pm
Referee: Ashley Klein
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Nick Meaney 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Dean Ieremia 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. Tyran Wishart 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Alec MacDonald 17. Jordan Grant 18. Jayden Nikorima 19. Chris Lewis 20. Tom Eisenhuth 21. Young Tonumaipea 22. Bronson Garlick
Analysis: Cameron Munster (COVID-19) returns, sending Nick Meaney back to a wing and Grant Anderson out of the squad. Felise Kaufusi is back in the second row and Chris Lewis drops out of the side.
Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Tom Starling 15. James Schiller 16. Adam Elliott 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Brad Schneider 19. Ata Mariota 20. Corey Harawira-Naera 21. Emre Guler 22. Albert Hopoate
Analysis: Josh Papalii is named to back up after Origin. James Schiller replaces Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on the bench after the Kiwi’s return to the Warriors.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium, 6.15pm
Referee: Chris Butler
Bulldogs: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Aaron Schoupp 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. Matt Dufty 20. Declan Casey 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Jackson Topine 23. Chris Patolo
Analysis: Matt Burton is named to back up after the Origin decider. Tevita Pangai-Junior is back after a knee injury, named at locked. Raymond Faitala-Mariner drops to the bench and Braidon Burns unseats Declan Casey in the centres.
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 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. Jed Cartwright 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 19. Richard Kennar 20. Davvy Moale 21. Shaq Mitchell 22. Blake Taaffe 23. Ben Lovett
Analysis: Alex Johnston and Mark Nicholls return, and Damien Cook and Cameron Murray are named to back up after the Origin finale.
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