NRL Rd 10 Late Mail: Team news and changes for Magic Round

The Storm have received a massive Magic Round boost, while the Warriors welcome back a star recruit. Read Wacko’s Whispers for team news and late changes for Round 10.

Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen passed a final fitness test on his shoulder on Saturday to get the green light to return against the Dragons on Sunday at Suncorp Stadium.

Keep up to date with all the breaking Magic Round team news and changes right here ...

Ryan Papenhuyzen returns for the Storm against the Dragons. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

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ROUND 10 TEAMS

WARRIORS V EELS

Sun 16 May, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 1:50pm

WARRIORS

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 4. Rocco Berry, 3. Adam Pompey, 22. Euan Aitken, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Kane Evans, 11. Josh Curran, 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 13. Tohu Harris

Bench: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Leeson Ah Mau, 16. Bunty Afoa, 17. Reece Walsh

Reserves: 18. Bayley Sironen, 20. Jack Murchie

Players cut: 21. Eliesa Katoa

Late mail: The Warriors will have one change — Euan Aitken will play his first game since round one after being cleared to return from a serious ankle injury. Aitken will replace rookie winger Edward Kosi, with Rocco Berry switching to the wing. Ben Murdoch-Masila returns after missing the game last week due to concussion but may drop back to start on the bench, which could see Tohu Harris moving to right edge and Jazz Tevaga starting at lock. Reece Walsh remains on the bench but will come on to give Wayde Egan a break at hooker, with Kodi Nikorima moving to hooker allowing Walsh to play as left half with Chanel Harris-Tavita moving to right.

EELS

1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Tom Opacic, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Jakob Arthur, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Nathan Brown

Bench: 14. Oregon Kaufusi, 15. Shaun Lane, 16. Ray Stone, 17. Bryce Cartwright

Reserves: 19. Keegan Hipgrave, 20. Haze Dunster,

Players cut: 18. Joey Lussick, 21. Jordan Rankin

Late mail: Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has confirmed that his team will be 1-17 and that hard-charging lock Nathan Brown has been cleared to make his return from a hip injury.

“We are one to 17,” Arthur said on Saturday.

- Michael Carayannis

STORM V DRAGONS

Sun 16 May, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 4:05pm

STORM

1. Nicho Hynes, 2. George Jennings, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Ryley Jacks, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Ken Bromwich, 10. Christian Welch, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Tui Kamikamica, 13. Dale Finucane

Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy, 15. Chris Lewis, 16. Tom Eisenhuth, 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves: 19. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 21. Dean Ieremia

Players cut: 18. Aaron Pene, 20. Trent Loiero

Late mail: The Storm will welcome back Ryan Papenhuyzen from a shoulder injury after he passed a final fitness test on Saturday. Papenhuyzen will play fullback (and goalkick), which would see Nicho Hynes moving to five-eighth. Ryley Jacks is expected to drop to the bench. Kenny Bromwich has been named to start at hooker but it’s expected there will be a reshuffle which would see Tyson Smoothy starting at hooker and Bromwich switching back to left 2RF. Tui Kamikamica would move lock and Dale Finucane to the bench with Chris Lewis expected to be 18th man.

DRAGONS

1. Matt Dufty, 2. Max Feagai, 3. Jack Bird, 4. Tyrell Fuimaono, 5. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Blake Lawrie, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Kerr, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Josh McGuire

Bench: 14. Poasa Faamausili, 15. Billy Burns, 16. Daniel Alvaro, 17. Kaide Ellis

Reserves: 19. Junior Amone, 20. Cody Ramsey

Players cut: 18. Jackson Ford, 21. Adam Clune

Late mail: The Dragons have Daniel Alvaro in doubt due to a shoulder injury which forced him from the field last weekend. Cody Ramsey is also a chance to play if he can recover from a rib injury, and would replace Max Feagai on left wing. Mikaele Ravalawa returns on the right wing after missing the last few games due to suspension.

TITANS V PANTHERS

Sun 16 May, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 6:25pm

TITANS

1. AJ Brimson, 2. Anthony Don, 3. Brian Kelly, 17. Esan Marsters, 5. Phillip Sami, 6. Tanah Boyd, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Jarrod Wallace, 9. Mitch Rein, 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 4. Beau Fermor, 11. Kevin Proctor, 13. Tyrone Peachey

Bench: 14. Moeaki Fotuaika, 15, Herman Ese’ese, 16. Jaimin Jolliffe, 18. Sam McIntyre,

Reserves: 20. Sam Stone, 21. Jayden Campbell

Players cut: 12. David Fifita, 19. Erin Clark

Late mail: The Titans will be without David Fifita after he was suspended for two weeks, which will see Beau Fermor switch from centre to 2RF and Esan Marsters starting at right centre. Sam McIntyre comes onto bench. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is in no doubt after missing training earlier in the week due to illness. Brian Kelly is expected to play after suffering severe cramping in a calf.

PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Stephen Crichton, 4. Matt Burton, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Tyrone May, 15. Scott Sorensen, 16. Matt Eisenhuth, 17. J’maine Hopgood

Reserves: 18. Paul Momirovski, 21. Mitch Kenny

Players cut: 19. Spencer Leniu, 20. Robert Jennings

Late mail: The Panthers come into the game with no issues and are expected to be 1-17 with no late changes expected. J’maine Hopgood makes his NRL debut from the bench after impressing in the NSW Cup in the past few weeks, coming into the squad for Kurt Capewell who is out this weekend due to concussion.