NRL Late Mail Round 14: State of Origin carnage as more stars sidelined

State of Origin has claimed more Round 14 casualties, with a massive re-shuffle for the Storm and Tigers. PLUS FULL WACKO’S WHISPERS

Nathan Cleary and his Panthers teammates could back up for the clash with Cronulla. Picture: Adam Head

Keep up to date with the latest team news for round 14 here.

FULL ROUND 14 LATE MAIL

WARRIORS V STORM

Sunday 13 June, Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, 2:00pm

WARRIORS

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 5. Edward Kosi, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Rocco Berry, 21. Ken Maumalo, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Leeson Ah Mau, 11. Bayley Sironen, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Josh Curran

Bench: 14. Jack Murchie, 15. Kane Evans, 16. Bunty Afoa, 23. Addin Fonua-Blake

18th man: 18. Jazz Tevaga,

Players cut: 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 20. Sean O’Sullivan, 2. Marcelo Montoya,

Late mail: The Warriors will receive a massive boast with Addin Fonua-Blake (knee) a return that offsets the loss of Jamayne Taunoa-Brown. Ken Maumalo comes into the side for what will be his last game as a Warrior before he joins the Wests Tigers.

STORM

1. Nicho Hynes, 18. Dean Ieremia, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Brandon Smith, 15. Tui Kamikamica, 19. Tom Eisenhuth, 12. Felise Kaufusi, 13. Dale Finucane

Bench: 14. Harry Grant, 17. Aaron Pene, 21. Chris Lewis, 22. Trent Loiero

18th man: 20. Marion Seve

Late mail: Storm have lost two middle forwards with Nelson Asofa-Solomona suspended and Christian Welch (Origin concussion) sidelined and Kenny Bromwich (ribs) out too. Tui Kamikamica will start at prop, Tom Eisenhuth on an edge in place of Bromwich and Chris Lewis joins the bench. Cameron Munster (foot), Josh Addo-Carr (hip) and Harry Grant (hamstring) will all back up after Origin with Grant starting off the bench. Reimis Smith is free to play after escaping a ban at the judiciary and will line up at right centre.

EELS V WESTS TIGERS

Sunday 13 June, Bankwest Stadium, Sydney, 4:05pm

EELS

1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Tom Opacic, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Haze Dunster, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Joey Lussick, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Nathan Brown

Bench: 14. Marata Niukore, 15. Shaun Lane, 16. Oregon Kaufusi, 17. Bryce Cartwright

Reserves: 18. Will Smith, 21. Nathaniel Roache

Players cut: 19. Blake Ferguson, 20. Jakob Arthur

Late mail: The Eels look set to be 1-17 with Junior Paulo expected to back up from Origin. Joey Lussick fills in for Reed Mahoney (shoulder) at hooker.

WESTS TIGERS

1. Daine Laurie, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Adam Doueihi, 4. Tommy Talau, 5. James Roberts, 19. Billy Walters, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. James Tamou, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Alex Twal, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Luciano Leilua, 13. Joe Ofahengaue

Bench: 14. Stefano Utoikamanu, 15. Shawn Blore, 16. Tom Amone, 17. Alex Seyfarth

Reserves: 18. Michael Chee Kam, 21. Jake Simpkin

Players cut: 6. Moses Mbye, 20. Kelma Tuilagi

Late mail: Joe Ofahengaue is expected to be back up from Origin and will start at lock. Moses Mbye (knee) has been ruled out after the captain’s run on Saturday, with Billy Walters set for his first game of 2021. Jacob Liddle and Luciano Leilua both copped heavy knocks during the Panthers game but are expected to play.

BULLDOGS V DRAGONS

Monday 14 June, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 4:00pm

BULLDOGS

1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Aaron Schoupp, 5. Nick Meaney, 6. Brandon Wakeham, 7. Jake Averillo, 8. Jack Hetherington, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Luke Thompson, 11. Adam Elliott, 12. Matt Doorey, 13. Josh Jackson

Bench: 14. Sione Katoa, 15. Dylan Napa, 16. Ava Seumanufaga, 17. Joe Stimsoni

Reserves: 19. Kyle Flanagan, 20. Corey Waddell, 21. Tuipulotu Katoa, 23. Kris Smith

Players cut: To come …

Late mail: The Bulldogs welcome back both Jeremy Marshall-King (foot) and Sione Katoa (suspension) after the bye. Dallin Watene-Zeleizniak will play despite managing an ongoing foot injury with the bye coming at a good time for him. Matt Doorey (passed HIA) and Jake Averillo (failed HIA) will both play. Joe Stimson has been named in both the NRL and NSW Cup squads with either Corey Waddell or Chris Smith coming into 17 if Stimson plays NSW Cup.

DRAGONS

1. Matthew Dufty, 2. Cody Ramsey, 3. Brayden Williame, 4. Gerard Beale, 5. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Blake Lawrie, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Kerr, 12. Jack Bird, 13. Jackson Ford

Bench: 14. Talatau Amone, 15. Poasa Faamausili, 16. Daniel Alvaro, 17. Jack de Belin

Reserves: 18. Adam Clune, 19. Kaide Ellis, 20. Tariq Sims, 21. Billy Burns

Players cut: To come …

Late mail: Blues forward Tariq Sims should play and come on to the left edge with Jack Bird moving back to centre and either Gerard Beale or Brayden Wiliame dropping out of the 17. Poasa Faamausili (HIA) looks set to play. Ben Hunt was rushed into Maroons camp and was 18th man but didn’t take the field and will play.

Originally published as NRL Late Mail Round 14: State of Origin carnage as more stars sidelined