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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 18 of the 2023 Telstra Premiership season.

NRL Team Lists: Round 18

Sharks v Dragons, Thursday 7.50pm at PointsBet Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Tautau Moga
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Jayden Sullivan
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila  
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Dale Finucane
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Thomas Hazelton
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Wade Graham
    Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Moses Mbye

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Connor Tracey
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Ryan Couchman

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Sharks: Coming off the bye the Sharks will field the same 17 that took care of the Bulldogs 48-10 in Round 16. Big man Toby Rudolf is listed among the reserves and is a chance to return from the foot injury that has sidelined him since Round 5. 

Dragons: Centre Moses Suli miss the game after suffering a head knock against the Warriors. His place is taken by Tautau Moga, who makes his third appearance of the season. Ben Murdoch-Masila moves from the bench into the starting side and Jack Bird is out with a knee injury. Zane Musgrove has also been omitted. The new faces on the bench are Toby Couchman and Jaiyden Hunt.

Warriors v Rabbitohs, Friday 6.00pm (AEST) at Go Media Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 18 Tyrone Munro
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 19 Taane Milne
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Richard Kennar
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 14 Siliva Havili
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon  Koloamatangi 
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Mitchell Barnett
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Michael Chee Kam
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bayley Sironen
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Shaquai Mitchell
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Freddy Lussick
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Brayden Wiliame
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 20 Dean Hawkins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Warriors: Mitch Barnett returns from suspension and takes the place of Marata Niukore in the 17, after he accepted a three-match ban for a high tackle charge stemming from Round 17. Josh Curran is named to start in the second row with Barnett coming off the interchange. Coach Andrew Webster has otherwise maintained the squad who got the job done in convincing fashion against the Dragons last week.

Rabbitohs: Back-rower Jacob Host (suspended) has been replaced by Michael Chee Kam in the starting side. Siliva Havili returns on the bench after playing NSW Cup last weekend while Shaquai Mitchell also joins the bench. Jed Cartwright and Peter Mamouzelos drop out.

Storm v Panthers, Friday 8.00pm at Marvel Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
  • Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 Tariq Sims
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
  • Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
  • Interchange for Storm is number 18 Tyran Wishart
    Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Zac Hosking
  • Interchange for Storm is number 19 Tom Eisenhuth
    Interchange for Panthers is number 21 Tyrone Peachey

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
    Replacement for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman Salmon

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

Storm: The Storm have star playmaker Cameron Munster back after he was rested last week while Tui Kamikamica (calf) also returns on the bench. Aaron Pene is listed among the reserves after suffering an ankle injury against Manly. Last week's 18th Man Kane Bradley joins the bench for his third game of the season.

Panthers: Origin stars Brian To'o, Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai, Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo are all back on deck so Jaeman Salmon goes back to the bench and Tyrone Peachey, Thomas Jenkins, Zac Hosking and Matt Eisenhuth drop out.

Raiders v Titans, Saturday 3.00pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana   Khan-Pereira
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Titans is number 18 Jojo Fifita
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
  • Prop for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Pasami Saulo
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Nick Cotric
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Chris Randall

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Brad Schneider
    Replacement for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Raiders: Prop Josh Papali'i is out with a hamstring injury so Pasami Saulo moves into the starting side and Ata Mariota joins the bench. No other changes to the side that jumped from seventh to sixth on the back of the win over the Roosters.

Titans: Just the one change to the side that upset the Broncos with captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui back on deck after he was rested on Sunday. Jaimin Jolliffe goes back to the bench and Izack Fa'asuamaleaui to 18th Man. Veteran playmaker Kieran Foran made a solid return from a toe injury and will be all the better for the run.

Cowboys v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu 
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 John Bateman

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Fonua Pole
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Jason Taumalolo
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Kyle Feldt
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Nick Morel
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten has named the same 17 that performed so impressively against the Rabbitohs. Jason Taumalolo was a late withdrawal with a hamstring injury and has been named as 18th Man so he could be a late inclusion closer to game day. Blues hooker Reece Robson suffered a hamstring injury against Souths but has been named.

Tigers: Daine Laurie comes in at five-eighth for his first game since Round 4 so Starford To'a moves back to the centres and Asu Kepaoa goes to the bench. Blues prop Stefano Utoikamanu returns so Fonua Pole reverts to the bench. 

Broncos v Dolphins, Saturday 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 21 Tristan Sailor
    Fullback for Dolphins is number 17 Kodi Nikorima
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
    Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
    Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
    Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
    Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keenan Palasia
    Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
    Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy  Marshall-King
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Dolphins is number 16 Connelly Lemuelu
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 12 Xavier Willison
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars
    Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Max Plath

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Broncos: Fullback Reece Walsh won't play after he was found guilty of contrary conduct towards a match official at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night and banned for three matches. Tristan Sailor shapes as the likely new No.1 in Walsh's place. Forwards Thomas Flegler and Jordan Riki are both out after picking up foot injuries against the Titans so Keenan Palasia and Xavier Willison have been drafted into the starting side. 

Dolphins: Tesi Niu returns on the wing in place of Brayden McGrady, who scored a try on debut last week. The Dolphins' others Round 17 debutant, Harrison Graham, makes way for Jeremy Marshall-King who is set to to return from a shoulder complaint. Marshall-King will start with Kodi Nikorima reverting to the bench. Sean O'Sullivan has the No.7 jersey again after making his return from a long lay-off with a pec injury last week.

Bulldogs v Knights, Sunday 2.00pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Khaled Rajab
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Matt Burton
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Prop for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jayden Okunbor
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon 
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurtis Morrin
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Harrison Edwards
    Interchange for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Ryan Sutton
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jackson Topine
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington 
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Reece Hoffman
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Dylan Lucas

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Young gun Khaled Rajab gets his first run-on appearance, taking over at five-eighth from Karl Oloapu while Max King has come into the front row for Chris Patolo. Youngster Harrison Edwards returns from concussion on the bench. Raymond Faitala-Mariner played his first game in over a month last week in NSW Cup after being sidelined with illness and he is listed among the reserves. Jackson Topine comes onto the bench at the expense of Corey Waddell.

Knights Centre Dane Gagai has succumbed to an injured foot he has been managing for several weeks and he is replaced in by Enari Tuala. Back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon returns from concussion so youngster Dylan Lucas makes way. 

Sea Eagles v Roosters, Sunday 4.05pm at 4 Pines Park

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula
    Centre for Roosters is number 19 Corey Allan
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
    Winger for Roosters is number 18 Fetalaiga Pauga
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua Schuster
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Victor Radley
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 21 Nat Butcher
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic
    Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Naufahu Whyte
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Terrell May
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron Woods
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Siua Wong

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Jake Arthur
    Replacement for Roosters is number 23 Jaxson Paulo

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic (calf) leads a posse of returning stars in Round 18 with Jason Saab (shoulder), Kelma Tuilagi (facial fracture), Ben Trbojevic (hamstring) and Brad Parker (elbow) also back on deck. Jake Trbojevic's last game was in Round 12 and his leadership has been sorely missed. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, Morgan Harper, Sean Keppie, Karl Lawton and Ben Condon all make way.

Roosters: Joseph Suaalii returns from suspension and Fletcher Baker from a head knock in a boost for Trent Robinson's men but Angus Crichton (knee) faces an extended stint on the sideline and Egan Butcher (concussion) is also out. Back-rower Sitili Tupouniua (shoulder) will also be sidelined after scans confirmed he has sustained an acute disc injury to his neck. Nathan Brown and Naufahu Whyte come into the back row and Siua Wong makes his NRL debut off the bench. Jake Turpin took a knock to the ribs on Sunday but has been named.

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