NRL Round 20 Late Mail: Final teams as announced
Never one for fanfare, veteran Warriors forward Adam Blair announced his retirement on the quiet and will farewell the NRL against the Sea Eagles today.
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WARRIORS LATE MAIL: Just the one change with Tohu Harris to play the middle role despite being named in the second-row with Isaiah Papali’I playing out on the edge. Eliesa Katoa (hand) and Jazz Tevaga (concussion) have been cleared. Patrick Herbert returns after missing the last few weeks due to a hamstring injury. Adam Blair will play his final NRL game after announcing his retirement on Saturday.
SEA EAGLES LATE MAIL: The Sea Eagles are 1-17 with Reuben Garrick to return from a shoulder injury which has kept him out for a few weeks.
DRAGONS LATE MAIL: The Dragons will have two debutants in Jayden Sullivan and Eddie Blacker. Livewire rookie Sullivan will line up on the right edge with Tyson Frizell as his bodyguard while Blacker will look to provide impact off the bench after recovering from a knee injury suffered at training earlier in the season. Euan Aitken and Adam Clune will both need to be checked at the captain’s run after both were late withdrawals last week with hamstring injuries with Corey Norman and Brayden Wiliame on standby if ruled out. Jacob Host will also be checked at the captain’s after suffering a calf injury in the warm up in Round 18 but he is expected to be passed fit to play.
STORM LATE MAIL: The Storm have named a second string team but could have one change to the 17 named with it expected that hooker Aaron Booth will come onto the bench to replace Nicho Hynes to give Craig Bellamy an option to give Brandon Smith a break during the game. R yan Papenhuyzen returns after missing the last few game due to managing an Achilles injury, he trained with the squad this week and is confirmed to return. Christian Welch returns after missing last week’s game due to quarantine breach and middle forward Aaron Pene makes his NRL debut from the bench after not playing a game this season due to an Achilles injury suffered in pre-season. Papenhuyzen will likely be handed the goal kicking duties for the game with Paul Momirovski another option.