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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 22 of the 2023 Telstra Premiership season.

NRL Team Lists: Round 22

Broncos v Roosters, Thursday 7.50pm at The Gabba

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Deine Mariner
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
  • Lock for Broncos is number 17 Keenan Palasia
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Jake Turpin
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nathan Brown
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Xavier Willison
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 19 Jock Madden
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Corey Allan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Broncos: A big in for the Broncos with Origin prop Thomas Flegler returning from a foot injury so Keenan Palasia reverts to the bench. Deine Mariner comes onto the wing for the suspended Jesse Arthars while Brendan Piakura joins the pack in place of Martin Taupau, who is also out suspended.

Roosters: The return of Victor Radley at lock, after he missed last week with hamstring tightness, is the only change to the side who got the job done against the Titans. With Radley named to start, Nathan Brown reverts to the bench and Siua Wong drops back to the extended reserves. Brandon Smith is named to start at hooker after replacing Jake Turpin in the run-on side last week.

Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs, Friday 6.00pm at Scully Park, Tamworth

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Junior Tupou
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Will Smith
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Davvy Moale
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jed Cartwright
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Aitasi James
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Blake Taaffe

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Wests Tigers: Playmaker Luke Brooks returns from the hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Round 15. Winger Charlie Staines (stomach) is also back on deck so Junior Tupou shifts to the centres and Tommy Talau is out. Shawn Blore is back from a quad injury and takes his place on the bench alongside Alex Twal, Aitasi James and Will Smith.

Rabbitohs: After a false start last week which saw him drop out of the squad prior to kick-off, Latrell Mitchell is named to return from the calf injury which has kept him sidelined since Round 12. After making his own injury comeback last week, Jai Arrow shifts from the back row to prop, with Jacob Host joining the starting side. Jed Cartwright replaces rookie Tallis Duncan on the interchange.

Storm v Eels, Friday 8.00pm at Marvel Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Waqa Blake
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
  • Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn Asi
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
  • Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Andrew Davey
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Tom Eisenhuth
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
    Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Eliesa Katoa
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
  • Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tyran Wishart
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Joey Lussick
  • Interchange for Storm is number 20 Tepai Moeroa
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryan Matterson

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
    Replacement for Eels is number 19 Makahesi Makatoa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

Storm: A new centre combination for the Storm with Young Tonumaipea and Marion Seve coming in for Reimis Smith (adductor) and Justin Olam. Big man Nelson Asofa-Solomona (finger) is also out, replaced by Tom Eisenhuth. The suspension of Tariq Sims is offset by the return of Eliesa Katoa from an eye injury. Tyran Wishart also joins the bench.

Eels: Andrew Davey moves into the starting side to replace Shaun Lane, who suffered a dislocated elbow in the loss to the Cowboys. Joey Lussick is the new man on the bench having rejoined the Eels from St Helens this week.

Raiders v Knights, Saturday 3.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Brodie Jones
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Pasami Saulo
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Matt Frawley
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Dylan Lucas

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Raiders: Corey Horsburgh was charged with contrary conduct after Friday night's game against Canberra but is free to play after receiving a monetary fine so Ricky Stuart sticks with the same 17-man squad that almost produced a miracle against the Warriors.

Knights: Daniel Saifiti will miss the game due to a thigh strain and is replaced in the front row by brother Jacob in the only change to the side that beat the Storm. Brodie Jones joins the bench. Adam Elliott was charged with a careless high tackle but received a fine and will take his place against his former club.

Dragons v Sea Eagles, Saturday 5.30pm at WIN Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua Schuster
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Dan Russell
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dean Matterson
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Aaron Woods
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Zane Musgrove
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ethan Bullemor

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Ryan Couchman
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Kaeo Weekes

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Dragons: In the only change to the side that beat Wests Tigers, 22-year-old Connor Muhleisen makes his NRL debut off the bench in place of Moses Mbye, who was granted a release by the club to pursue an opportunity overseas. 

Sea Eagles: Key forwards Taniela Paseka (knee) and Josh Aloiai (shoulder) so Matt Lodge and Toafofoa Sipley will start the game and Ethan Bullemor joins the bench. Jake Trbojevic suffered a head knock against the Sharks but passed a HIA late and is ready to go in captain Daly Cherry-Evans' 300th game.

Panthers v Sharks, Saturday 7.35pm at BlueBet Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone Peachey
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Sharks is number 4 Connor Tracey
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
    Prop for Sharks is number 20 Braden Hamlin-Uele
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac Hosking
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Luke Garner
    Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Matt Moylan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Panthers: Spencer Leniu (knee) has been replaced on the bench by Matt Eisenhuth. Centre Izack Tago remains sidelined with a leg injury that forced him out of Sunday's game against the Bulldogs.

Sharks: Braydon Trindall remains the preferred five-eighth, which leaves Matt Moylan as the 18th man after he was dropped from the side ahead of Round 21. Captain Wade Graham is back from a toe injury and starts in the second row in place of Jesse Colquhoun, who has entered a early guilty plea on a Dangerous Contact charge and accepted a one-match ban. With no Dale Finucane, Cameron McInnes starts at lock. Siosifa Talakai returns on the bench after being a late withdrawal last week.

Bulldogs v Dolphins, Sunday 2.00pm at Salter Oval, Bundaberg

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo
    Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
    Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz
    Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Braidon Burns
    Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
    Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 21 Ryan Sutton
    Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kyle Flanagan
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Herman Ese'ese
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Corey Waddell
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Josh Kerr
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Harrison Edwards
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Anthony Milford
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Liam Knight
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Jeral Skelton
    Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Isaiya Katoa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Nick Morel
  • Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Viliame Kikau (pectoral) is back for his first game since Round 4 in a huge boost for the Bulldogs who also welcome back Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring). Jacob Preston is back on deck after being a late withdrawal from the Panthers game due to illness while Braidon Burns (abdomen) is also good to go. Toby Sexton (concussion) is back at halfback alongside Matt Burton at five-eighth. Ryan Sutton is listed among the reserves as he nears a return from a neck injury as is new recruit Liam Knight, who could be called into the squad later in the week. Kyle Flanagan and Corey Waddell will come from the bench after starting last week and Jayden Okunbor goes to 18th Man.

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow returns to fullback after two games in the centres so Kodi Nikorima shifts to five-eighth and Anthony Milford to the bench. Valynce Te Whare is the new centre. Hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is named to return after nursing an ongoing shoulder injury, with rookie dummy-half Harrison Graham going to the reserves. Kenny Bromwich starts at lock and Ray Stone is out with a broken hand. Jarrod Wallace is good to go after successfully challenging his Grade 1 Shoulder Charge last week and will come off the bench. 

Titans v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
  • Hooker for Titans is number 15 Chris Randall
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Isaac Liu
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Luciano Leilua
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Erin Clark
    Lock for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jason Taumalolo
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Sam McIntyre

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Aaron Schoupp
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Kyle Feldt

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Titans: Joe Stimson is back in the starting side after coming off the bench in Round 21, with Klese Haas going the other way to join the interchange. With Tino Fa'asuamaleaui still out suspended, Isaac Liu is named to start at prop but could switch with Chris Randall closer to kick-off, as was the case last week. Erin Clark remains the fill-in option at lock after getting through 55 minutes in the role against the Roosters on Saturday.

Cowboys: With star back-rower Jeremiah Nanai facing 4-6 weeks out with a AC joint injury, rookie Kulikefu Finefeuiaki moves into the starting pack and mid-season recruit Sam McIntyre joins the bench. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown is the other new face on the interchange, taking the place of Griffin Neame after the Kiwi failed a HIA in Round 21.

Acknowledgement of Country

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