The Dragons have been dealt a blow with a forward going down at training after colliding with a teammate.
Meanwhile South Sydney will be with David Fifita despite his surprise absence from the captain’s run.
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Parramatta Eels vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs @ CommBank Stadium, 7.50pm
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 15. Sam Tuivaiti 17. Harrison Edwards 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 8. Luca Moretti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 14. Dylan Walker 16. Teancum Brown 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Charlie Guymer
Players cut: 20. Apa Twidle 21. Ryley Smith 22. Saxon Pryke
Late Mail: For the third game in a row, Harrison Edwards is a late addition to the starting side at hooker, with Tallyn Da Silva to come off the pine. Luca Moretti also drops to the bench which gives Sam Tuivati an opportunity to start. While they won’t be playing in the NRL this week, the Eels have confirmed that duo Jake Tago and Jonah Pezet will make their returns to the field this weekend via the NSW Cup against the Knights. Meanwhile, the club also confirmed that rookie halfback Lincoln Fletcher (hamstring), Junior Paulo (knee) and Will Penisini (osteitis pubis) are all set to be available from Round 21 onwards. And Bailey Simonsson (ankle) will return in Round 23 at the earliest.
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Siegwalt 4. Tallis Duncan 5. Edward Kosi 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Lachlan Hubner 15. Jamie Humphreys 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. John Radel 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Dayne Jennings
Players cut: 20. Moala Graham-Taufa 21. Bronson Garlick 22. Thomas Fletcher
Late Mail: Star back-rower David Fifita may have missed the captain’s run in the lead-up to their match against the Eels but Wayne Bennett confirmed that he will take the field. Bennett revealed that he was absent because he was attending a funeral. “He went to a funeral today. He’ll play,” Bennett said on Wednesday. While Fifita will play, Latrell Mitchell (calf) has been sidelined for another four weeks after suffering an injury setback earlier in the week. “Why would we react? The fact is that he tore a muscle in his calf and just get on with life,” Bennett added. “What we do here it’s part of the business getting injuries and setbacks unfortunately. I don’t think he’s devastated, but he’s disappointed.”
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Moses blasts ‘unfair’ Daley criticism | 03:50
FRIDAY JUNE 26
Gold Coast Titans vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Cbus Super Stadium, 6pm
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Jaylan De Groot 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Zane Harrison 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Klese Haas 17. Jett Liu 18. Sam Verrills 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Dean Ieremia
Players cut: 21. Adam Christensen 22. Michael Molo
Late Mail: While he won’t be playing this week, the Gold Coast Titans have confirmed that winger Jensen Taumoepeau will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a dislocated ankle in last week’s match. He has already undergone successful surgery and will begin his recovery shortly.
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Matt Burton 4. Enari Tuala 5. Jethro Rinakama 6. Stephen Crichton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Josh Curran 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes 14. Kurt Mann 15. Lipoi Hopoi 16. Jack Underhill 17. Alekolasimi Jones 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Sean O’Sullivan 23. Jed Reardon
Players cut: 21. Jacob Preston 22. Logan Spinks
Late Mail: Cameron Ciraldo has been pressed on whether his decision to switch skipper Stephen Crichton into the halves is a long term play. Crichton wore the No.6 jersey and slotted the winning field goal against Manly in Round 16 with Matt Burton shifting into the centres. “It’s hard to say,” Ciraldo said on Thursday. Who knows what’s going to happen over the next few weeks? Origin still has to be played out, injuries happen, we’ll have guys coming back from injury. So there’s so much that can happen over the next couple of months,” Ciraldo said. “But we were really happy with what we saw last week, and hopefully we take a step forward with that this week.“ Meanwhile, Ciraldo says edge forward Jacob Preston won’t return from a broken arm against the Titans on Friday, but will be back after next week’s bye.
Is Crichton at 6 a long-term solution? | 02:30
Brisbane Broncos vs. Sydney Roosters @ Suncorp Stadium, 8pm
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Grant Anderson 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Thomas Duffy 7. Ben Hunt 8. Preston Riki 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Xavier Willison 14. Blake Mozer 15. Ben Talty 16. Aublix Tawha 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Hayze Perham 19. Josh Rogers 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Kane Bradley 22. Va’a Semu
Late Mail: To come.
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Billy Smith 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Egan Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Rex Bassingthwaighte 19. Tommy Talau 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Toby Rodwell 22. Taylor Losalu
Late Mail: To come.
SATURDAY JUNE 27
Dolphins vs. Warriors @ Suncorp Stadium, 3pm
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Max Plath 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Felise Kaufusi 18. Brad Schneider 19. Oryn Keeley 20. Tevita Naufahu 21. Brian Pouniu 22. Trai Fuller
Late Mail: To come.
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Tanner Stowers-Smith 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jacob Laban 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Marata Niukore 18. Kayliss Fatialofa 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Makaia Tafua 22. Jye Linnane 23. Jason Seu Salalilo
Late Mail: For the first time this season, the Warriors will be without front-rower Jackson Ford this week, who suffered a pectoral tear. In a statement on Tuesday, the club confirmed that he faces 10-12 weeks on the sidelines. However, in some positive news, duo Leka Halasima (hamstring) and James Fisher-Harris (calf) will both return after the bye alongside Rocco Berry (hamstring). Meanwhile, the club has yet to confirm an estimated return timeline for winger Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira (leg).
North Queensland Cowboys vs. Penrith Panthers @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 5.30pm
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Jake Clifford 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Griffin Neame 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Liam Sutton 19. Sam McIntyre 20. John Bateman 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Ethan King
Late Mail: To come.
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Izack Tago 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Billy Phillips 19. Billy Scott 20. Luron Patea 21. Jack Cole 22. Sione Fonua
Late Mail: To come.
Bulldogs cop big injury blow | 01:26
Manly Sea Eagles vs. Melbourne Storm @ 4 Pines Park, 7.35pm
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Josh Feledy 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Ethan Bullemor 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Joey Walsh 15. Nathan Brown 16. Simione Laiafi 17. Aaron Schoupp 18. Blake Wilson 19. Jackson Shereb 20. Hugo Hart 21. Onitoni Large 22. Clayton Faulalo
Late Mail: The Sea Eagles have confirmed that hooker Brandon Wakeham (calf) will miss the next four to six weeks after rejuvanting his career with the club. However, both Kobe Hetherington (head knock) and Reuben Garrick (head knock) will be back on deck for their next match.
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Joe Chan 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Trent Loiero 14. Trent Toelau 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Josiah Pahulu 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Shawn Blore 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 20. Davvy Moale 21. Stanley Huen 22. Angus Hinchey
Late Mail: To come.
Walsh signing impact on Fogarty, Brooks? | 03:02
SUNDAY JUNE 28
Canberra Raiders vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons @ GIO Stadium, 2pm
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Jayden Brailey 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Sebastian Kris 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Jake Clydsdale 20. Coby Black 21. Jed Stuart 22. Vena Patuki-Case
Late Mail: To come.
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Setu Tu 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Dylan Egan 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Ryan Couchman 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Emre Guler 16. Josh Kerr 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Jacob Halangahu 19. Nicholas Tsougranis 20. Lyhkan King-Togia 21. Hame Sele 22. Christian Tuipulotu
Late Mail: The Dragons have been forced to recall teenager Jacob Halangahu after prop Blake Lawrie went down at training. Code Sports report the pair collided at training with Lawrie suffering a broken fibula. He’s expected to miss four weeks. Jacob Halangahu last played NRL seven weeks ago.
Newcastle Knights vs. Wests Tigers @ McDonald Jones Stadium, 4.05pm
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 14. Sandon Smith 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Cody Hopwood 17. Thomas Cant 18. Lachlan Crouch 19. Fletcher Hunt 20. Francis Manuleleua 21. James Schiller 22. Harrison Graham
Late Mail: To come.
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Josese Lanyon 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Latu Fainu 18. Heamasi Makasini 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Javon Andrews 21. Peter Taateo 22. Faaletino Tavana
Late Mail: Although he has been named to play this week, The Daily Telegraph reports that Alex Twal still needs to tick a few boxes before getting the green light to play on Sunday. Twal is on the comeback trail from a low-grade MCL tear against the Bulldogs. Per the publication, he was seen training with the rehab group on Wednesday. The Daily Telegraph also reports that back-rower Samuela Fainu is firming for an early return. Initially ruled out until Round 22, he is on track to play as early as next week after undergoing foot surgery.
Bye: Sharks
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