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St George Illawarra has confirmed the return of a key breakthrough, while Brisbane is reflecting on a change in position to improve his defense against Canterbury.
In Chronulla, a trio of stars is ready to overcome their respective wounds to face the Warriors.
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THURSDAY
Broncos v Bulldogs, at 19.50 h, Suncorp Stadium
Broncos: 1. Anthony Milford 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 16. David Fifita 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Darius Boyd 7. Jake Turpin 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Tevita Pangai 13. Thomas Flegler 14. James Segeyaro 15. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Patty Carrigan 18. Rhys Kennedy
Cut players: 19. Izaia Perese 20. Xavier Coates 4. Herbie Farnworth 21. Keenan Palasia
Bulldogs: 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Meaney 3. Marcelo Montoya 4. Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Jack Cogger 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Michael Lichaa 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira – Naera 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Renouf Toe 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Chris Smith
Players cut: 20. Amanu Brown 23. Kayne Kalache 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 21. Kerrod Holland
Mail first: The Broncos took a shock switch and placed David Fifita in the center instead of Herbie Farnworth. It was reported earlier that Alex Glenn would be the man who replaced Farnworth.
FRIDAY
Warriors v Sharks, 6pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Peta Hiku 4. Gerard Beale 21. Blake Ayshford 6. Nikorima Code 7. Blake Green 8. Agnatius Paasi 9. Isaac Luke 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Adam Blair 12. Isaiah Papalii 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Lachlan Burr 15. Sam Lisone 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Chanel Harris-Tavita 18. Adam Pompey 20. Sao Law
Players cut: 5. Ken Maumalo 22. Chris Satae
Sharks: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Sosa, Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Kurt Capewell 21. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Britannica Nikora 12. Scott Sorensen 13. Paul Gallen 14. Blayke Brailey 15. Jack Williams 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Matt Prior 18. Billy Magoulias 20. Will Kennedy
Players cut: 5. Aaron Gray 19. Kyle Flanagan
Mail first: Sharks wing, Aaron Gray, has been ruled out with a knee injury with Ronaldo Mulitalo on the side. Shaun Johnson was in doubt after an ankle injury, but he freely ran the sharks captain on Thursday. Matt Moylan (hamstring) and Paul Gallen (gluten) also went through the session. Kyle Flanagan, Will Kennedy and Milly Magoulias have been named on the cover of the extended bank. For the Warriors, Ken Maumalo has been ruled out with a blundering shock with Blake Ayshford coming to the wings.
Panthers v Dragons, 7.55pm, Panthers Stadium
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Brent Naden 5. Brian To 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Frank Winterstein 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Wayde Egan 15. Jarome Luai 16. Moses Leota 17. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 18. Hame Sele 19. Jed Cartwright
Carved players: 20. Kaide Ellis 21. Stephen Crichton
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jonus Pearson 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Darren Nicholls 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. James Graham 14. Josh Kerr 15. Korbin Sims 16. Patrick Kaufusi 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Reece Robson 20. Tristan Sailor
The players cut: 19. Jacob Host 21. Jason Saab
Mail first: Nathan Cleary will return an ankle injury to the panthers. He could have played last week, but he was given an extra break to make sure he is fit for the end of the season. "I was able to train all this week. I had a good session last week, so it returned to 100%," Cleary said Wednesday.
For the Dragons, coach Paul McGregor has confirmed that James Graham will return a broken leg.
SATURDAY
Roosters v Knights, 3:00 p.m., SCG
Biscuits: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Ryan Hall 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley 14. Isaac Liu 15. Nat Butcher 16. Angus Crichton 17. Brett Morris 18. Lindsay Collins 19. Sitile Tupouniua 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Lachlan Lam
The players cut:
Horsemen: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Tautau Moga 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. David Klemmer 11. Mitchell Barnett 12. Sione Mata "Tim Glasby 14. Connor Watson 15. James Gavet 16. Herman That's 17. Jamie Buhrer 18. Jacob Saifiti 19. Josh King 20. Mason Lino 21. Aidan Guerra
The players cut:
Mail first: The roosters near Jared Waerea-Hargreaves were authorized in the judiciary on Tuesday night and aligned on a full Roosters side on Saturday night. Knights thoroughly Kalyn Ponga have also been authorized to return.
Raiders vs Wests Tigers, 5:30 p.m., GIO stadium
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Michael Oldfield 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Siliva Havili 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Iosia Soliola 17. Emre Guler 18. Sam Williams 19. Royce Hunt 20. Jack Murchie 21. JJ Collins
The players cut:
Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Moses Mbye 4. Say Marsters 5. David Nofoaluma 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Robbie Farah 10. Alex Twal 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Elijah Taylor 17. Michael Chee-Kam 18. Tommy Talau 19. Chris McQueen 20. Luke Garner 21. Oliver Clark
The players cut:
Mail first: Josh Hodgson, the prostitute, has been named despite having suffered a knee injury against the dragons. Wait for play.
Cowboys v Rabbitohs, 19.35 h, 1300 SMILES Stadium
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Tom Opacic 5. Murray Taulagi 6. John Asiata 7. Jake Clifford 8. Josh McGuire 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Coen Hess 15. Matt Scott 16. Scott Bolton 17. Francis Molo 18. Michael Morgan 19. Reuben Cotter 20. Corey Jensen 21. Dan Russell
The players cut:
Rabbitohs: 1. Adam Doueihi 2. Dane Gagai 3. James Roberts 4. Braidon Burns 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Dean Britt 11. John Sutton 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Cameron Murray 14. Tom Amone 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Jaydn Su … 17. Kyle Turner 18. Kurt Dillon 19. Connor Tracey 20. Bayley Sironen 21. Corey Allan
The players cut:
Mail first: Cowboys' employer, Michael Morgan, has been appointed to the reserves after two strokes and is an outside opportunity to return this week.
SUNDAY
Titans v Storm, at 2 pm, Cbus Super Stadium
Titans: 1. Alexander Brimson 2. Dale Copley 3. Brenko Lee 4. Brian Kelly 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Jack Stockwell 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Jai Whitbread 14. Michael Gordon 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Leilani Latu 17. Sam Stone 18. Tanah Boyd 19. Mitch Rein 20. Will Matthews 21. Anthony Don
The players cut:
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Sandor Earl 6. Joe Stimson 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Tui Kamikamica 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Harry Grant 19. Solomone Kata 20. Max King 21. Isaac Lumelume
The players cut:
Mail first: The mass changes for this week's titans with the latest alignment will likely change again before beginning on Sunday. Michael Gordon has been appointed to return from serious blood clots that have remained safe for the last two months and could go to the back of AJ Brimson on the reverse.
Sea Eagles v Eels at 4.05 a.m., Lottoland
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Dylan Walker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Manase Fainu 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Brad Parker 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Haumole Olacauatu 21. Lloyd Perrett
The players cut:
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Josh Hoffman 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kane Evans 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paul 11. Shaun Lane 12. Manu Ma 13. Nathan Brown 14. Jaeman Salmon 15. Marata Niukore 16. David Gower 17. Tepai Moeroa 18. Oregon Kaufusi 19. Daniel Alvaro 20. Will Smith 21. Ethan Parry
The players cut:
Mail first: To come.
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