Wacko’s Whispers: Late mail for round three of the 2019 NRL season

Greg Inglis will miss the clash with the Titans, Cronulla’s preparation thrown into disarray and more. Check out all the Round 3 team news including the updated Late Mail from Wacko’s Whispers.

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The Titans have suffered a huge blow with star hooker Nathan Peats tearing his pectoral muscle and facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines.

In a disastrous build-up for Gold Coast’s clash with South Sydney at ANZ Stadium this Sunday, Peats suffered the injury at training on Thursday and will have scans in the coming days to determine the extent of the damage.

Titans coach Garth Brennan will confirm Peats’ breakdown at his press conference this afternoon.

The former NSW Origin hooker will miss at least six weeks but he could be out for a further month depending on results of the scans.

Nathan Peats faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Picture: AAP

Peats tore his pec on Thursday afternoon in his final weights session before the clash against the Souths club his father Geordi played for. It is understood the pec is not fully torn, giving Peats hope of a return this season.

It is another blow to the Titans’ playmaking spine, with coach Brennan having lost three of his four key shot-callers following injuries to star halves Ash Taylor (quad) and Tyrone Roberts (achilles).

Mitch Rein, originally named as 18th man, was set to be promoted to the interchange bench but he will now start at hooker to fill the Peats void.

— Peter Badel

In other Round 3 news:

* Greg Inglis has been ruled out of South Sydney’s clash with the Titans. Gun rookie Corey Allan will start on the wing with Dane Gagai shifting to centre.

* Cronulla ace Bronson Xerri is on standby for Sosaia Feki (knee)/

* Warriors prop Sam Lisone has been suspended for two matches.

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SEA EAGLES V WARRIORS

Sat, 30 Mar, Christchurch Stadium, 3pm

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jorge Taufua, 3. Moses Suli, 4. Brad Parker, 5. Reuben Garrick, 6. Kane Elgey, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C), 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Api Koroisau, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Joel Thompson, 12. Curtis Sironen, 13. Jake Trbojevic.

Interchange: 14. Manase Fainu, 15. Jack Gosiewski, 16. Corey Waddell, 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Players cut: 18. Brendan Elliot, 19. Trent Hodkinson, 21 Kelepi Tanginoa, 22 Lloyd Perrett

Late Mail: Manly are 1-17 as named.

Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2 David Fusitu’a 3 Peta Hiku 4 Solomone Kata 5 Ken Maumalo 6 Adam Keighran 7 Blake Green 8 Agnatius Paasi 9 Issac Luke 10 Bunty Afoa 17 Isaiah Papali’i 12 Tohu Harris 11 Adam Blair

Interchange: 13 Lachlan Burr 14 Jazz Tevaga 16 Leeson Ah Mau 18 Gerard Beale

Players cut: 15 Sam Lisone 20 Ligi Sao 21 Karl Lawton 22 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Late Mail: Sam Lisone has been ruled out due to suspension. Isaiah Papali’i starts in the second-row, Adam Blair at lock, while Lachlan Burr and Gerard Beale join the bench,

COWBOYS V SHARKS

Sat, 30 Mar, 1300SMILES Stadium, 5.30pm

Cowboys: 1. Te Maire Martin, 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Jordan Kahu, 4. Ben Hampton, 5. Javid Bowen 6. Jake Clifford, 7. Michael Morgan 8. Matt Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Josh McGuire

Interchange: 14. John Asiata 15. Corey Jensen, 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Francis Molo

Players cut: 18. Shane Wright, 19. Justin O’Neill, 20. Peter Hola, 21. Enari Tuala

Late Mail: The Cowboys are 1-17 as named.

Sharks: 1. Matt Moylan, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Josh Morris, 5. Sione Katoa, 6. Shaun Johnson, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Paul Gallen (C).

Interchange: 14. Blayke Brailey, 15. Jayson Bukuya, 16. Aaron Woods, 17. Jack Williams

Players cut: 18. Scott Sorensen, 19. Kyle Flanagan, 20. Bronson Xerri, 21. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Late Mail: The Sharks are 1-17 as named.

PANTHERS V STORM

Sat, 30 Mar, Carrington Park, 7.35pm

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6. James Maloney, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. James Tamou, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11. James Fisher-Harris, 12. Frank Winterstein, 13. Hame Sele.

Interchange: 14. Wayde Egan, 15. Tyrell Fuimaono, 16. Moses Letoa, 17. Jack Hetherington

Reserves: 18. Jarome Luai, 19. Tim Grant, 20. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 21. Liam Martin

Players cut:

Late Mail: The Panthers have Josh Mansour (shoulder), Moses Leota (ankle), Sione Katoa (groin) and Tyrell Fuimaono (ankle) all in some doubt for the game at Bathurst. All will have to take part in the captain’s run on Friday to prove their fitness with players named on an extended bench as cover. Expect to see the same change as opening two rounds with Reagan Campbell-Gillard starting from the bench. Viliame Kikau (knee) is on track to return next weekend.

Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane.

Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Marion Seve

Reserves: 18. Ryan Papenhuyzen 19. Patrick Kaufusi 20. Albert Vete 21. Billy Walters

Players cut:

Late Mail: The Storm came through last week’s game injury free and will be 1-17 with no late changes expected.

TIGERS V BULLDOGS

Sun, 31 Mar, Campbelltown Stadium, 4.05pm

Tigers: 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mahe Fonua 3. Robert Jennings 4. Esan Marsters 5. Corey Thompson 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Ben Matulino 9. Robbie Farah 10. Alex Twal 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Luke Garner 13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange: 14. Russell Packer 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Josh Aloiai 17. Michael Chee-Kam

Reserves: 18. Paul Momirovski 19. Josh Reynolds 20. Michael Eisenhuth 21. Chris McQueen

Players cut:

Late Mail: Tigers should be 1-17 with the only concern leading into the game being Thomas Mikaele after he picked up a neck injury last week in a crusher tackle.

Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Will Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Adam Elliott

Interchange: 14. Michael Lichaa 15. Ofahiki Ogden 16. Rhyse Martin 17. Chris Smith

Reserves: 19. Jack Cogger 20. Marcelo Montoya 21. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 22. Sauaso Sue

Players cut:

Late Mail: The Bulldogs should be 1-17 with Dean Pay shaking things up with a number of changes. Nick Meaney will make his club debut at fullback while Jamal Idris doppelganger Jayden Okunbor will be out to make a name for himself and will start on the left wing.

RABBITOHS V TITANS

Sun, 31 Mar, ANZ Stadium, 6.10pm

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 18. Corey Allan 2. Dane Gagai 4. Braidon Burns 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Tom Burgess 11. John Sutton 12. Sam Burgess 13. Cameron Murray

Interchange: 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ethan Lowe 17. Kyle Turner, TBC

Reserves: 19. Bayley Sironen 20. Rhys Kennedy 21. Jacob Gagan

Players cut: 14. Liam Knight, 3. Greg Inglis

Late Mail: Greg Inglis has been ruled out of South Sydney’s clash with the Titans. Gun rookie Corey Allan will start on the wing with Dane Gagai shifting to centre. Liam Knight will miss the clash through suspension.

Titans: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Brian Kelly 5. Brenko Lee 6. AJ Brimson 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan James 13. Jai Arrow

Interchange: 14. Phillip Sami 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Max King 17. Bryce Cartwright

Reserves: 18. Mitch Rein 19. Keegan Hipgrave 20. Dale Copley 21. Jai Whitbread

Players cut:

Late Mail: Nathan Peats is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines after tearing his pec. Mitch Rein, originally named as 18th man, was set to be promoted to the interchange bench but he will now start at hooker Dale Copley could replace Brenko Lee on the left wing after spending time training there during the week. Keegan Hipgrave, who missed playing last weekend due to concussion, could replace Moeaki Fotuaika on the bench.