NRL Late Mail round 25: Adam Doueihi’s season over, Tevita Pangai out

The Roosters and Sharks have suffered a blow, with both sides to be without one of their biggest stars. See all the Round 25 changes.

The Sharks have been ravaged by injury to their backline ahead of a huge local derby clash with St George-Illawarra.

Cronulla’s two-month struggle to field a full-strength team continues with gun winger Ronaldo Multialo (knee) ruled out ahead of the clash at WIN Stadium on Sunday.

Mulitalo joins fellow winger Sione Katoa (HIA protocols) and Siosifa Talakai (hamstring) on the sidelines, the trio ranked alongside the best ball carriers in the competition.

Mawene Hitroti will play his first NRL game of the year by replacing Multialo, while Sam Stonestreet and Kayal Iro replace Katoa and Talakai respectively.

—David Riccio, Michael Carayannis

NRL LATE MAIL ROUND 25

Titans vs Roosters

Sunday, 2pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 14. AJ Brimson 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall

Interchange: 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Klese Haas 19. Keenan Palasia

Reserves: 18. Tanah Boyd 20. Joe Stimson

Cut: 4. Phillip Sami 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Tony Francis

Late Mail: AJ Brimson comes into the starting side for Phil Sami, with Keenan Palasia the new face on the bench. Beau Fermor is set to play after a kidney injury, while Moeaki Fotuaika is back from suspension.

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 14. Sandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Nat Butcher

Interchange: 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 21. Zach Dockar-Clay

Reserves: 18. Michael Jennings 19. Naufahu Whyte

Cut: 9. Brandon Smith 20. Siua Wong 22. Robert Toia

Late Mail: Brandon Smith has been ruled out, with Sandon Smith replacing him at hooker and Zach Dockar-Clay joining the bench. Nat Butcher is set to return from a rib cartilage issue.

Dragons vs Sharks

Sunday 4pm, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 20. Michael Molo

Reserves: 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Mikaele Ravalawa

Cut: 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 21. Jesse Marschke 22. Connor Muhleisen

Late Mail: Raymond Faitala-Mariner has been ruled out, with Michael Molo the new face on the bench.

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 18. Mawene Hiroti 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange: 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves: 19. Billy Burns 21. Chris Veaila

Cut: 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 20. Tuku Hau Tapuha 22. Niwhai Puru

Late Mail: Ronaldo Mulitalo has been ruled out, with Mawene Hiroti replacing him on the wing. Kayal Iro and Tom Hazelton will return after being ruled out through illness last week.

Braydon Trindall and Teig Wilton (both hamstring) are also set to play after extended absences.

Originally published as NRL Late Mail round 25: Adam Doueihi’s season over, Tevita Pangai out