Todd Payten has opted to rest all six of his Origin stars for this weekend’s clash with the Penrith Panthers, while Kevin Walters will also be without his representative players.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins will be without star fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow after he picked up a shoulder injury... however he’s been given some good news ahead of Origin III.
Elsewhere, the Dragons’ Origin trio are expected to back up — that is despite Zac Lomax playing through an injury on Wednesday night.
And the Knights have been forced to rule out a key player due to hamstring tightness.
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FRIDAY
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Cronulla Sharks 8pm @ Accor Stadium
Bulldogs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Jake Turpin 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi 22. Harry Hayes 23. Stephen Crichton
Players cut: 19. Jacob Preston 20. Drew Hutchison 21. Eli Clark
Late Mail: The short turnaround from Origin may work against the Bulldogs and Blues centre Stephen Crichton, who remains among the reserves at the 24 hour team list. There will be no return this week for Jacob Preston, who drops out of the side. Otherwise there’s no change to the side Cameron Ciraldo named on Tuesday.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 21. Teig Wilton 18. Daniel Atkinson 19. Jesse Colquhoun
Players cut: 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell
Late Mail:Teig Wilton is a late inclusion on the Cronulla bench with Tuku Hau Tapuha dropping out of the side in his place.
SATURDAY
New Zealand Warriors vs. Brisbane Broncos 3pm @ Go Media Stadium
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Dylan Walker 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Kurt Capewell 20. Jacob Laban 23. Moala Graham-Taufa
Players cut: 18. Tom Ale 21. Edward Kosi 22. Taine Tuaupiki
Late Mail:Mitch Barnett was not activated as 18th man in Wednesday’s Origin clash and will line up for the Warriors in the back row. Fellow Origin forward Kurt Capewell played 37 minutes for Queensland across two stints, but is expected to tough it out and back up in a crucial match against Brisbane.Meanwhile, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak returns from his one-game suspension, replacing Ed Kosi.
Broncos team: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Xavier Willison 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Josiah Karapani 17. Martin Taupau 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Blake Mozer
Players cut: 20. Reece Walsh 21. Payne Haas 22. Patrick Carrigan 23. Corey Oates
Late Mail: Coach Kevin Walters will rest his Origin trio of Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan against the Warriors with all three being cut from the extended squad in the 24-hour Jesse Arthars is returning after two months out with a broken jaw, while Jack Gosiewski will start in the back row in place of Jordan Riki. Walters’ decision to rest his Origin trio is massive considering Brisbane haven’t won a game in over a month, with their season on the brink of disappointment.
Newcastle Knights vs. Parramatta Eels 5:30pm @ McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights team: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Will Pryce 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Kai Pearce-Paul 17. Brodie Jones 18. Mathew Croker 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Jack Cogger 21. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. David Armstrong
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Knights have been forced into a change with Dylan Lucas ruled out of the side due to hamstring tightness. Coach Adam O’Brien confirmed Lucas has been cleared of serious injury but stressed that he didn’t want to risk him. “History will tell you that if you push those, they can turn into a big thing. At the moment, this will go away pretty quickly. Given how important he is to us, we won’t risk him this week,” he said. Kai Pearce-Paul makes a timely return from a foot injury and will likely be elevated to start in Luacs’ place. Meanwhile, Highly-touted English recruit Will Pryce has been named for his NRL debut at five-eighth, pushing Jack Cogger to the bench. Expect Pryce to provide the Knights with much-needed X-factor. Centre Dane Gagai wasn’t required to line up for Queensland, leaving no doubt he’ll play for the Knights this week.
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Blaize Talagi 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Matt Doorey 17. Ryan Matterson 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Joey Lussick 20. Wiremu Greig 21. Jake Tago 22. Charlie Guymer
Players cut:
Late Mail:Mitch Moses was awarded player of the match in Game II for his four try assist performance. There didn’t appear to be any ill-effects post-match from the foot issue he carried into the game which forced him to delegate goalkicking duties. He’s been named in the starting side for Parramatta but at this stage, his status is up in the air. Maika Sivo is expected to put his hamstring injury behind him and start on the wing, pushing Daejarn Asi out of the 17. Matt Arthur, son of former Eels coach Brad, is named for his NRL debut off the bench while Kelma Tuilagi’s thumb injury opens the door for Bryce Cartwright to start and Matt Doorey to make his first NRL appearance of the season.
Jurbo chuffed with hard working Blues | 01:32
Melbourne Storm vs. Canberra Raiders 7:35pm @ AAMI Park
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Jack Howarth 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Christian Welch 15. Bronson Garlick 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan 18. Reimis Smith 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Alec MacDonald 21. Kane Bradley 22. Sualauvi Faalogo 23. Chris Lewis
Players cut:
Late Mail:Ryan Papenhuyzen is touch and go for this one after picking up a foot injury on his return last week, with Sua Fa’alogo on standby in case Papenhuyzen is unable to play. Reimis Smith is listed among the reserves and could be a late inclusion to play, likely forcing Jack Howarth or Joe Chan out of the side. Skipper Harry Grant was cut open in Origin II, but returned to the field and has since been cleared of any head injuries meaning he will suit up for the Storm.
Raiders team: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Jordan Martin 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Zac Woolford 20. Adam Cook 21. James Schiller 22. Emre Guler
Players cut:
Late Mail:Tom Starling is named at hooker after missing last week through concussion, forcing Zac Woolford into the reserves. Back rower Jordan Martin has been named to make his NRL debut from the bench, while Albert Hopoate replaces the injured Nick Cotric (ankle) on the wing.
SUNDAY
St. George-Illawarra Dragons vs. The Dolphins 2pm @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Blake Lawrie 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Toby Couchman 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Michael Molo 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Ryan Couchman 21. Jesse Marschke 22. Jack Bird 23. Fa’amanu Brown
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Dragons’ Origin trio of Ben Hunt, Zac Lomax and Jaydn Su’A all backed up after Game I on just a two-day turnaround, so will likely do so again on what is a four-day turnaround. With that said, Lomax’s knee was iced up following Game II and he confirmed to Fox Sports post-match that he had to have his knee drained in the lead up due to an inflamed bursa. Despite this, News Corp reports there’s a growing belief that the in-form winger will play. Should Lomax miss the clash, Jack Bird would be elevated from the reserves to starting centre — if he is ready to return from an ankle injury — with Max Feagai shifting to the wing.
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Tesi Niu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Kenny Bromwich 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath 14. Felise Kaufusi 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Tevita Pangai Junior 18. Josh Kerr 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Kurt Donoghoe 21. Trai Fuller 22. Oryn Keeley
Players cut:
Late Mail:Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow picked up a shoulder injury in the first half of Game II and had to leave the field. After some painkilling injections, he re-entered the game and scored a try. The Dolphins confirmed on Friday that Tabuai-Fidow will miss Round 17 — but will be fit for Origin III — after scans confirmed a grade one AC joint injury, opening the door for the electrifying Trai Fuller to play another first grade game. “The reality is that if we did not have a bye next week he would be right to go for the Dolphins,” the Dolphins’ head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. “Because of the third Origin camp he is unlikely to play for us against the Rabbitohs on July 11. “The injury looks pretty good at the moment and should not cause him any trouble in his next game, will most likely be for Queensland.” Elsewhere, Tesi Niu is named on the wing in place of Jack Bostock (concussion) while Connelly Lemuelu is named to start despite picking up a shoulder injury last week.
Penrith Panthers vs. North Queensland Cowboys 4:05pm @ BlueBet Stadium
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Luron Patea 21. Casey McLean 22. Luke Sommerton 23. Trent Toelau 24. Tyrone Peachey
Players cut:
Late Mail: No word yet on whether the Panthers will rest or play their Origin stars, but all have been named in the starting side. Liam Martin was put on report twice but escaped with a fine. Jack Cole returns at five-eighth and Mitch Kenny will resume hooker duties.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Harrison Edwards 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Tomas Chester 15. Jake Granville 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Griffin Neame 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Jamal Shibasaki 20. Valentine Holmes 21. Murray Taulagi 22. Tom Dearden 23. Reece Robson 24. Reuben Cotter
Players cut:
Late Mail: Cowboys coach Todd Payten has made the big decision to rest all of his Origin stars - Reece Robson, Murray Taulagi, Reuben Cotter, Val Holmes, Tom Dearden and Jeremiah Nanai. Nanai was not named for the club’s clash with Penrith as the Cowboys manage a calf complaint that bugged him during QLD’s camp for Game II. orth Queensland’s six Origin reps all appeared to get through Game II unscathed.
BRUTAL hits spark WILD all in brawls | 01:57
Sydney Roosters vs. Wests Tigers 6:15pm @ Allianz Stadium
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Sitili Tupouniua 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Terrell May 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson 14. Spencer Leniu 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Sandon Smith 19. Siua Wong 20. Blake Steep 21. Ethan King 22. Michael Jennings 23. Salesi Foketi 24. Delasalle Vaa
Players cut:
Late Mail: Blues interchange forwards Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu didn’t get through huge minutes in Origin II, making it highly likely they back up. Angus Crichton could also back up, though the Roosters’ edge forward depth offers Trent Robinson to chance to rest his star back rower, while Lindsay Collins will likely feature in reduced minutes off the bench.
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Solomona Faataape 3. Brent Naden 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Heath Mason 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. David Klemmer 18. Kit Laulilii 19. Charlie Staines 20. Tallyn Da Silva 21. John Bateman 22. Justin Olam
Players cut:
Late Mail: Benji Marshall’s extensive injury list could get shorter this week with John Bateman and Justin Olam pushing for returns. Bateman’s inclusion would likely see Reuben Porter droo the reserves, though it will be interesting to see who drops out for Olam, with Luke Laulilii the likeliest despite impressing on NRL debut last week. David Klemmer returns from suspension via the bench, though could be elevated to start alongside Stefano Utoikamanu on game day.
