NRL Late Mail round 23: Team changes and gossip

CHRIS Lawrence has been ruled out of Wests Tigers’ clash against Manly Sea Eagles due to a pectoral injury.

NRL Late Mail round 23.

TIGERS V SEA EAGLES

Sunday 13 August, 4pm at Leichhardt Oval

Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Tim Grant 16. Michael Chee Kam 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Matthew Eisenhuth 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 17. Jack Littlejohn 18. Josh Aloiai

Players cut: Ava Seumanufagai, Chris Lawrence, JJ Felise, Joel Edwards

Late mail: Vetern backrower Chris Lawrence has been ruled out with a pec injury with Michael Chee Kam to start on the right edge and Josh Aloiai coming onto the bench.

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Matthew Wright 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brad Parker 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Shaun Lane 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Lewis Brown 15. Lloyd Perrett 16. Darcy Lussick 17. Addin Fonua-Blake

Players cut: Brian Kelly, Cameron Cullen, Jonathan Wright, Jarrad Kennedy

Late mail: 1-17.

COMPLETED MATCHES

RABBITOHS V BULLDOGS

Thursday 10 August, 7.50pm at ANZ Stadium

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Bryson Goodwin 3. Aaron Gray 4. Tyrell Fuimaono 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Zane Musgrove 11. John Sutton 12. Angus Crichton 13. Sam Burgess 14. Robbie Farah 15. George Burgess 16. Kyle Turner 17. Cameron Murray 18. Anthony Cherrington 19. Jack Gosiewski

Players cut: David Tyrrell, Sitiveni Moceidreke

Late mail: No changes. Sam Burgess didn’t train until captain’s run and requires needles to play due to his busted ribs, but he is a certain starter and will also take part in England’s World Cup campaign.

Bulldogs: 1. William Hopoate 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Chase Stanley 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Moses Mbye 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Adam Elliot 13. David Klemmer 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Matt Frawley 21. Asipeli Fine 23. Michael Lichaa

Players cut: Francis Tualau, Rhyse Martin

Late mail: No injury concerns. It’s unclear whether coach Des Hasler will continue with Chase Stanley in the halves.

EELS V KNIGHTS

Friday 11 August, 6pm at ANZ Stadium

Eels: 19. Will Smith 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Kirisome Auva’a 6. Corey Norman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Siosaia Vave 9. Cameron King 10. Tim Mannah 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Nathan Brown 14. Daniel Alvaro 15. Kenny Edwards 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Peni Terepo

Players cut: Bevan French, Josh Hoffman, David Gower, Frank Pritchard

Late mail: Will Smith starts at fullback for Bevan French (hamstring).

Knights: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Ken Sio 3. Joe Wardle 4. Peter Mata’utia 5. Shaun Kenny-dowall 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jamie Buhrer 10. Josh King 11. Sione Mata’utia 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 14. Danny Levi 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Sam Stone 17. Luke Yates

Players cut: Brendan Elliot, Jack Cogger, Mickey Paea, Chanel Mata’utia

Late mail: The Knights are 1-17. Joe Wardle (illness) and Shaun Kenny-Dowall (hamstring) are certain starters after missing last week.

BRONCOS V SHARKS

Friday 11 August, 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 14. Sam Thaiday 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh Mcguire. Interchange: 9. Ben Hunt 15. Tevita Pangai 16. Jai Arrow 17. Herman Essese

Players cut: Jaydn Su’a, Tom Opacic, Benji Marshall, Salesi Funaki

Late mail: Sam Thaiday starts at hooker once again, with Ben Hunt to come off the bench.

Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. James Segeyaro 18. Sam Tagataese

Players cut: Chris Heighington, Kurt Dillon, Billy Magoulias, Jesse Ramien

Late mail: Chris Heighington is replaced on the bench by Sam Tagataese. James Maloney (broken hand) returns. Jayden Brailey (broken jaw) is aiming for next week. Paul Gallen plays his 300th game.

DRAGONS V TITANS

Saturday 12 August, 3pm at UOW Jubilee Oval

Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Josh Dugan 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 17. Kurt Mann 14. Tariq Sims 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin Interchange: 8. Leeson Ah Mau 15. Hame Sele 16. Blake Lawrie 19. Taane Milne

Players cut: Josh McCrone, Jacob Host, Jake Marketo, Luciano Leilua

Late mail: Josh Dugan (ankle) is still hopeful of playing. “Josh started running today (Thursday). He went reasonably well, we are progressing him through the phases of rehab. He’s still got a number of boxes left to tick. Hopefully we might be able to get him back on the park this week.” Kurt Mann is Dugan’s likely replacement at centre, with Taane Milne to come onto the bench. Blake Lawrie (oblique strain) has been named in the 17 and has ticked all boxes so far. Euan Aitken (shoulder) should return within 2-3 weeks, despite requiring end-of-season surgery.

Titans: 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. John Olive 5. William Zillman 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Joe Greenwood 16. Leivaha Pulu. Interchange: 13. Max King 14. Tyrone Roberts 15. Nathaniel Peteru 18. Paterika Vaivai

Players cut: Morgan Boyle, Keegan Hipgrave, Pat Politoni, Phillip Sami

Late mail: To come

STORM V ROOSTERS

Saturday 12 August, 5.30pm at AAMI Park

Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. William Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 19. Jahrome Hughes 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Joe Stimson 13. Dale Finucane 14. Kenneath Bromwich 10. Tim Glasby 16. Jordan McLean 17. Slade Griffin

Players cut: Brodie Croft, Ryley Jacks, Robbie Rochow, Tui Kamikamica

Late mail: Jahrome Hughes will play five-eighth in relief of Ryley Jacks. Tim Glasby and Nelson Asofa-Solomona have also made their customary swap.

Roosters: 1. Connor Watson 3. Latrell Mitchell 16. Ryan Matterson 4. Mitchell Aubusson 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Isaac Liu 2. Joseph Manu14. Zane Tetevano 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 18. Kane Evans

Players cut: Mitchell Cornish, Victor Radley, Lindsay Collins, Chris Smith

Late mail: Jake Friend (broken hand) and Boyd Cordner (knee) are certain starters for the top-of-the-table clash. Joseph Manu has been benched and has been replaced on the wing by Latrell Mitchell. Ryan Matterson slots in at centre.

PANTHERS V COWBOYS

Saturday 12 August, 7.30pm at Pepper Stadium

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Waqa Blake 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Tyrone May 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Moses Leota 14. Sione Katoa 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Tim Browne 17. James Fisher-Harris 18. Matt Moylan 19. Dean Whare 20. Viliame Kikau 21. Sitaleki Akauola

Players cut: To come

Late mail: Moylan appears likely to take on the Cowboys on Saturday night at Pepper Stadium after overcoming a hamstring injury which has plagued him for the past month and he’s missed three matches.

Cowboys: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Javid Bowen 22. Kyle Laybutt 7. Michael Morgan 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Coen Hess 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Ben Hampton 15. Shaun Fensom 16. Corey Jensen 17. Sam Hoare 18. Braeden Uele 19. Kalyn Ponga 20. Patrick Mago 21. Shane Wright

Players cut: Te Maire Martin

Late mail: Te Maire Martin has been ruled out and will be replaced at five-eighth by Kyle Laybutt.

WARRIORS V RAIDERS

Sunday 13 August, 2pm at Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 21. Mafoa’aeata Hingano 7. Mason Lino 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Nathaniel Roache 15. Sam Lisone 11. Bunty Afoa 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Simon Mannering. Interchange: 10. Ben Matulino 14. Issac Luke 16. Isaiah Papalii 20. Chris Satae

Players cut: Kieran Foran, James Bell, Charnze Nicoll-klokstad, Jazz Tevago

Late mail: The Warriors will run with the very inexperienced Hingano, Lino and Roache at 6,7 and 9. Sam Lisone starts in place of Ben Matulino who drops back to the bench. Chris Satae also joins the bench in jumper number 20 for his second NRL game.

Kieran Foran has been replaced in the side by Mafoa’aeata Hingano

Raiders: 1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joseph Tapine 13. Elliot Whitehead. Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Clay Priest 16. Dave Taylor 17. Luke Bateman

Players cut: Royce Hunt, Erin Clark, Michael Oldfield, Jeff Lima

Late mail: Canberra start 1-17 as named for their must-win clash against the Warriors