Round 12 teams: NRL clubs scrambling to cover Origin stars, Roosters recall flyer

NRL clubs are scrambling to cover the absence of their State of Origin stars this weekend, as a forgotten Rooster earns a recall.

Dom Young is back on the wing for the Roosters after the English flyer was recalled to replace Origin rookie Robert Toia for Saturday night’s game against the Sharks.

Young hasn’t played since round seven and has spent the past few weeks in reserve grade, with reports of an immediate release to the Knights falling apart after a disagreement over costs between the clubs.

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He is one of a number of changes for the Roosters who will be without five players to Origin, with Makahesi Makatoa and Salesi Foketi starting in the front row, while dynamic dummy-half Benaiah Ioelu will make his debut off the bench.

Mark Nawaqanitawase and Dom Young will line up on the right edge for the Roosters. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Dom Young is back for the Roosters. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The Sharks will be without winger Sam Stonestreet (ankle) but they do get Mawene Hiroti back for the trip to Gosford.

Jake Arthur will get a rare start at halfback in place of Daly Cherry-Evans, with the No.7 to end his NRL exile against the team he debuted for back in 2021.

Haumole Olakau’atu will leave Blues camp for Friday’s match, while veteran prop Matt Lodge will play his first game of the year off the bench where he’s joined by Lachlan Croker who has overcome persistent injuries.

The Bulldogs will be without a stack of stars to Origin and injury, with the ladder leaders welcoming Josh Curran back from suspension for their game against the Dolphins.

The Bulldogs welcome back Josh Curran from suspension. Picture: Albert Perez/Getty Images

Blake Wilson starts on the wing, Blake Taaffe has been named at centre and Bailey Hayward is at lock against a Dolphins side that has moved Jake Averillo to fullback.

The Panthers have been forced to make a stack of changes with Daine Laurie named at fullback, Brad Schneider at halfback and Lindsay Smith at lock, with Luke Garner and Liam Henry in the back row.

They face a desperate Knights side that has moved Fletcher Sharpe to fullback to replace Kalyn Ponga, while they also get Leo Thompson back in the front row.

And Jackson Ford and Bunty Afoa form a new-look front row for the Warriors, while Simi Sasagi replaces Hudson Young in the back row for Canberra.

THURSDAY MAY 22

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Dolphins at Accor Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Blake Taaffe 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Lipoi Hopoi 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Harry Hayes 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Jake Turpin 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Samuel Hughes 17. Luke Smith 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Jonathan Sua 21. Jack Underhill 22. Zyon Maiu’u 23. Mitchell Woods

Dolphins team: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Max Feagai 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Kurt Donoghoe 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone 14. Harrison Graham 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Josh Kerr 17. Oryn Keeley 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Junior Tupou 22. Tevita Naufahu

FRIDAY MAY 23

Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles at CommBank Stadium, 8.00pm AEST

Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Matt Doorey 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Joey Lussick 20. Toni Mataele 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Samuel Loizou

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Nathan Brown 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Tommy Talau 21. Michael Chee Kam 22. Caleb Navale

SATURDAY MAY 24

Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights at Carrington Park, 5.30pm AEST

Panthers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Thomas Jenkins 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 12. Liam Henry 13. Lindsay Smith 14. Luke Sommerton 15. Preston Riki 16. Luron Patea 17. Jack Cole 18. Trent Toelau 19. Austin Dias 20. Jesse McLean 21. Harrison Hassett 22. Billy Phillips

Knights team: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Brodie Jones 17. Thomas Cant 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Paul Bryan 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Connor Votano 22. Jackson Hastings

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks at Industree Group Stadium, 7.35pm AEST

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Mark Nawaqanitawase 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Makahesi Makatoa 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Salesi Foketi 11. Egan Butcher 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Taylor Losalu 16. Blake Steep 17. Nat Butcher 18. Ethan King 19. Xavier Va’a 20. Ethan Roberts 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Tom Rodwell.

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Teig Wilton 22. Chris Veaila

SUNDAY MAY 25

New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders at Go Media Stadium, 4.05pm AEST

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Tom Ale 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Jed Stuart 19. Trey Mooney 20. Danny Levi 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Chevy Stewart

Byes: Broncos, Cowboys, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Storm, Titans, Tigers

Originally published as Round 12 teams: NRL clubs scrambling to cover Origin stars, Roosters recall flyer