NRL Late Mail round 4: Team changes and gossip
KIERAN Foran has injured his hamstring in the warm-up and has been prevented from making his Warriors debut.
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JUST as he was about to make his his long-awaited NRL return with the Warriors against St George Illawarra on Sunday, Kieran Foran was ruled out prior to kick-off.
Foran injured his hamstring during the warm-up.
It was supposed to be the former New Zealand international’s first game since May last year and his subsequent highly publicised exit from Parramatta.
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DRAGONS v WARRIORS
6.30pm AEDT Sunday at UOW Jubilee Stadium
Dragons: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Euan Aitken 4. Tim Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Josh McCrone 8. Russell Packer 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack De Belin. Interchange: 14. Tariq Sims 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Jacob Host 17. Kurt Mann
Players cut: Jai Field, Luciano Leilua, Taane Milne, Hame Sele
Late Mail: Expected to be 1-17 following their local derby win.
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (C) 3. David Fusitu’a 21. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 2. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Shaun Johnson 15. Charlie Gubb 9. Issac Luke 10. Jacob Lillyman 11. Bodene Thompson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Simon Mannering. Interchange: 16. Sam Lisone 17. Bunty Afoa 18. James Gavet 20. Ligi Sao
Players cut: Erin Clark, Mafoa’aeata Hingano, Albert Vete, Kieran Foran
Late Mail: Kieran Foran (hamstring) has been ruled out prior to kick off after suffering an injury in the warm-up. In a late shuffle to the backline, David Fusitu’a moves to the wing, Blake Ayshford comes into the centres with Tuimoala Lolohea to take Foran’s spot at five-eighth. Fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (concussion) has been cleared while Charlie Gubb comes into the starting line-up at prop. Albert Vete has been dropped from the squad.
TIGERS v STORM
4pm AEDT Sunday at Leichhardt Stadium
Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Kevin Naiqama 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Moses Suli 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods (c) 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Ava Seumanufagi 11. Sauaso Sue 12. Chris Lawrence 15. Josh Aloiai Interchange: 13. Elijah Taylor 14. Tim Grant 16. Joel Edwards 22. Jacob Liddle
Players cut: Matt Ballin, Jamal Idris, Kyle Lovett, Justin Hunt, Junior Tatola
Late Mail: The Tigers have been given special clearance to call up young hooker Jacob Liddle despite not naming him in their original squad following an injury to Matt Ballin at training. The club says Ballin will miss up to two weeks with a foot injury, and Liddle has replaced him on the bench. Jamal Idris and Kyle Lovett also drop out. Tigers have also reshuffled pack with Josh Aloiai moving into the starting team and Elijah Taylor dropping back to the bench
Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Young Tonumaipea 3. Will Chambers 4. Cheyse Blair 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 14. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 15. Tim Glasby
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Vincent Leuluai 19. Joe Stimson
Players cut: Jordan McLean, Brodie Croft; Mark Nicholls, Justin Olam
Late Mail: Prop Jordan McLean has been ruled out with a calf injury, and has been replaced in the starting side by Christian Welch
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RABBITOHS v ROOSTERS
8.05pm AEDT Thursday at ANZ Stadium
Rabbitohs: 2. Alex Johnston 21. Sitiveni Moceidreke 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Robert Jennings 5. Bryson Goodwin 1. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tom Burgess 9. Robbie Farah 10. Jason Clark 6. John Sutton 12. Kyle Turner 13. Sam Burgess (c). Interchange: 14. Damien Cook 11. Angus Crichton 16. Robbie Rochow 17. Zane Musgrove
Players cut: Dave Tyrell, Cameron Murray, Tyrell Fuimaono, Anthony Cherrington
Late Mail: Fijian rookie Sitiveni Moceidreke debuts in a massive reshuffle at the Rabbitohs. Moceidreke comes onto the right wing, pushing Alex Johnston to fullback, Cody Walker to the halves, John Sutton to the back row, Angus Crichton to the bench and Anthony Cherrington to 18th man.
Roosters: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 19. Paul Carter 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner (c) 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Aidan Guerra. Interchange: 14. Isaac Liu 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Connor Watson.
Players cut: Jake Friend, Blake Ferguson
Late Mail: The Roosters have suffered a big blow with captain Jake Friend (facial injury) ruled out. Paul Carter replaces Friend at hooker. Test star Blake Ferguson (rib cartilage) has also been ruled out, with Joseph Manu retaining his spot in the centres.
PANTHERS v KNIGHTS
6pm AEDT Friday at Pepper Stadium
Panthers: 1. Matt Moylan (c) 2. Dean Whare 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 21. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 21. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Trent Merrin. Interchange: 14. Peta Hiku 15. Leilani Latu 16. Viliame Kikau 17. Sitaleki Akauola
Players cut: Bryce Cartwright, Dylan Edwards, Moses Leota. Tim Browne
Late Mail: Corey Harawira-Naera makes his debut for Penrith, replacing Bryce Cartwright (ankle) on the right edge.
Knights: 4. Peter Mata’utia 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 11. Sione Mata’utia 5. Nathan Ross 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson (c) 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh Starling 14. Luke Yates 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitch Barnett. Interchange: 14. Luke Yates 15. Jack Stockwell 16. Sam Stone 17. Jacob Saifiti 19. Joe Wardle
Players cut: Brendan Elliott, Anthony Tupou, Josh King, Jacob Gagan
Late Mail: Backrower Sione Mata’utia (concussion) and winger Nathan Ross (ankle) have been cleared, but Brendan Elliott has been ruled out. Peter Mata’utia has shifted to fullback and Sione Mata’utia will shift out wide, with Luke Yates to start in the second row.
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SEA EAGLES v BULLDOGS
4.30pm AEDT Saturday at Brookvale Oval
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brian Kelly 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Lewis Brown 15. Nate Myles 16. Jackson Hastings 17. Addin Fonua-Blake
Players cut: Shaun Lane, Jarrad Kennedy, Matthew Wright, Bill Bainbridge
Late Mail: No changes, with props Martin Taupau and Addin Fonua-Blake back from suspension.
Bulldogs: 1. Brad Abbey 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham (c) 11. Josh Jackson 12. Greg Eastwood 13. David Klemmer. Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Danny Fualalo 16. Adam Elliot 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Players cut: Craig Garvey, Matt Frawley, Francis Tualau, Reimis Smith
Late Mail: No changes.
EELS v SHARKS
7pm AEDT Saturday at ANZ Stadium
Eels: 1. Bevan French 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Clinton Gutherson 7. Corey Norman 8. Suaia Matagi 9. Kaysa Pritchard 10. Tim Mannah (c) 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Beau Scott (c). Interchange: 14. Nathan Brown 15. Daniel Alvaro 16. David Gower 17. Siosaia Vave
Players cut: Rory O’Brien, Cameron King, Kirisome Auva’a, Jeff Robson
Late Mail: 1-17. Corey Norman (hamstring) and Kaysa Pritchard (ankle) are both in.
Sharks: 1. Jack Bird 2. Sosaia Feki 19. Gerard Beale 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 20. James Segeyaro
Players cut: Joseph Paulo, Tony Williams, Kurt Capewell, Edrick Lee
Late Mail: New recruit James Segeyaro will make his debut off the bench. Gerard Beale replaces Kurt Capewell at centre
TITANS v COWBOYS
9pm AEDT Saturday at CBUS Super Stadium
Titans: 9. Tyrone Roberts 2. Tyronne Roberts-Davis 3. Dale Copley 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 14. Ryan Simpkins 10. Ryan James (c) 11. Kevin Proctor (c) 12. Chris McQueen 13. Agnatius Paasi. Interchange: 16. Leivaha Pulu 17. Joe Greenwood 18. Max King 19. Karl Lawton
Players cut: Tyler Cornish, Nathaniel Peteru, Paterika Vaivai, Morgan Boyle
Late Mail: Tyrone Roberts switches to fullback for young gun Tyler Cornish, who drops out of the 17. Ryan Simpkins comes off the interchange to start at hooker, with Max King and Karl Lawton added to the bench.
Cowboys: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Kane Linnett 5. Gideon Gela-Mosby 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston (c) 8. Patrick Kaufusi 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Ethan Lowe. Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. John Asiata 16. Shaun Fensom 17. Sam Hoare
Players cut: Corey Jensen, Ben Spina, Enari Tuala, Braden Uele
Late Mail: 1-17. Winger Kyle Feldt (ankle, knee) has been passed fit.