NRL round 7 late mail: Dane Gagai out for Knights, Tanah Boyd earns Titans recall with Phillip Sami out

The Knights have been forced into a backline reshuffle with a star centre ruled out of their clash against the Bulldogs. See all the Round 7 Late Mail.

Wayne Bennett after the win over the Tigers. Picture: NRL Photos

Newcastle centre Dane Gagai has been ruled out from Sunday’s clash with Canterbury.

It’s understood Gagai has withdrawn due to a calf injury, with Enari Tuala moving into the centres.

Thomas Jenkins has been called onto the wing.

Dane Gagai has been ruled out for the Knights Round 7 clash against the Bulldogs. Picture: Getty Images

FULL ROUND 7 LATE MAIL

BULLDOGS v KNIGHTS

Sunday, 2pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Chris Patolo 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curran 13. Jaeman Salmon

Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Blake Taaffe

Reserves: 21. Jake Turpin 22. Jeral Skelton

Players cut: 19. Toby Sexton 20. Liam Knight 23. Harry Hayes

Late Mail: Blake Taaffe (concussion) is confirmed to return and will play a bench super sub role. This essentially confirms SuperCoach cheapie Bronson Xerri at centre.

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Greg Marzhew 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 22. Thomas Jenkins 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott

Bench: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

Reserves: 19. Brodie Jones 20. Tyson Gamble

Players cut: 3. Dane Gagai 18. Jed Cartwright 21. David Armstrong

Late Mail: Dane Gagai has been ruled out of the game, with Enari Tuala moving to centre and Thomas Jenkins elevated to the starting side on the wing. Kalyn Ponga is set to play despite a hip injury but is unlikely to kick goals.

SHARKS v COWBOYS

Sunday, 4:05pm, PointsBet Stadium, Sydney

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 18. Daniel Atkinson 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Players cut: 20. Kade Dykes 21. Billy Burns 22. Mawene Hiroti

Late Mail: No changes expected.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Tomas Chester 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter

Bench: 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Jack Gosiewski

Reserves: 18. Jake Clifford 19. Thomas Mikaele

Players cut: 20. Marly Bitungane 21. Jamal Shibasaki 22. Viliami Vailea

Late Mail: No changes expected.

Originally published as NRL round 7 late mail: Dane Gagai out for Knights, Tanah Boyd earns Titans recall with Phillip Sami out