NRL Round 16 Late Mail: Final teams for weekend Round
The Canberra Raiders have pulled a host of changes for their clash against the Canterbury Bulldogs. FINAL TEAMS HERE
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RAIDERS LATE MAIL: Josh Papalii drops to the bench with Ryan Sutton starting at prop. Joseph Tapine starts at lock with Hudson Young dropping to the bench. Tom Starling starts at hooker with Siliva Havili dropping to the bench.
Englishman John Bateman is the second most popular replacement for Jason Taumalolo in KFC SuperCoach NRL and the inclusion of rookie centre Matthew Timoko on the bench bodes well for Bateman who was forced to spend time in the centres last week covering for Nick Cotric. Corey Harawira-Naera was not named by the Raiders as his contract prevented him from turning out against his old club the Bulldogs in 2020.
BULLDOGS LATE MAIL: Bulldogs are 1-17. Interim coach Steve Georgallis switched things up on teamlist Tuesday making a number of changes which included resting Luke Thompson and Jake Averillo while recalling Marcelo Montoya, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Lachlan Lewis and Renouf To’omaga to the 17. Josh Jackson switches back to the right edge but will spend some time in the middle when Matt Doorey comes on. Dean Britt will play after recovering from a back injury which he suffered in round eight and will take up a spot on the bench. Ofahiki Ogden is fit to play after passing his game day HIA last weekend.
STORM LATE MAIL: Isaac Lumelume will make his debut, starting on the wing for Sandor Earl. Brenko Lee and Ryley Jacks drop out, while Marion Seve has been named to start in the centres. Tino Faasuamaleaui starts in the back row. The Storm welcome back the Big Four with Cameron Smith (shoulder), Cameron Munster (knee), Jahrome Hughes (groin) and Jesse Bromwich (suspension/knee).
SEA EAGLES LATE MAIL: One change with boom rookie Albert Hopoate, who was recalled from a loan deal to the Warriors, coming in at centre. Corey Waddell drops out with out Jack Gosiewski to the bench.
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