Late Mail: NRL round 14
PENRITH, and 36,153 Nissan NRL SuperCoaches, will welcome the return of young gun Matt Moylan for round fourteen - late mail here.
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ALL the ins and outs for round fourteen of the 2013 NRL season.
Gavin Cooper has travelled with the Cowboys and is expected to make his return on the bench. Scott Bolton will start in place of James Tamou (suspended by NRL for DUI). Ricky Thorby has been named in the 17 and it is unclear who will make way for Gavin Cooper. Ashley Graham has been cleared of an ankle injury and Johnathan Thurston will return despite nursing a groin injury. The Dragons have not announced any changes.
The Sea Eagles will be 1-17. The Bulldogs are also expected to be 1-17. While NSW coach Laurie Daley will have all but made up his mind, prop Aiden Tolman has one more chance to press his claim for Origin selection.
Matt Moylan will come straight back into the fullback spot in a straight swap for Wes Naiqama (ankle). Penrith remain in second-tier salary cap strife and Moylan's inclusion will be a week to week prospect. Edrick Lee (broken arm) has been replaced by Sandor Earl for the Raiders. Terry Campese and Josh Papalii were both cleared by the NRL match review panel.
Jacob Loko will not return to the Eels NRL side and will play at lock for Wentworthville in the NSW Cup.
Luke Bailey (hip) is in doubt after missing a training session this week. Ben Ridge is also in doubt with a pectoral injury. The Rabbitohs are expected to be 1-17 with Beau Champion ruled out indefinitely with a broken leg.
Melbourne Storm star trio Cam Smith, Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk will only return to training tomorrow, following two games in four days last week. David Fa'alogo is out with a knee injury for the Knights. Craig Gower will travel with the team and is expected to start on the bench, replacing star rookie Adam Clydesdale. Danny Buderus and Akuila Uate are also in the frame to return, with Wayne Bennett to make a call on the pair tomorrow.
Boyd Cordner has been cleared by the NRL judiciary and will play. Kevin Locke (hip) is at long odds to play. It has forced the Warriors to move Glen Fissiahi to fullback and Ngani Laumape to the wing. Russell Packer (sternum) has been cleared to play.
David Nofoaluma (ankle) did not train yesterday and is not expected to recover before Monday's game. The Wests Tigers are yet to name a replacement. The Broncos are yet to clear Corey Norman, Josh Hoffman and Jordan Kahu to play after all three picked up heavy knocks last week.
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