NRL teams round 24: Klese Haas debut, Jarome Luai, Siosifa Talakai return, KFC SuperCoach NRL analysis

Penrith and Cronulla welcome back key attacking weapons, while the Titans will unleash the younger brother of a Broncos star in their final home game. Who’s in and who’s out for round 24.

The Titans will unleash the younger brother of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas, with damaging forward Klese Haas to make his NRL debut.

Klese Haas will pull on a Gold Coast NRL jersey for the first time in Sunday’s last home game of the season against Newcastle.

With no chance of making the finals and little but pride to play for, Titans coach Justin Holbrook has decided to hand Haas his NRL debut on home soil at Cbus Super Stadium.

Haas, 20, has played six Hostplus Cup games for Tweed Heads this season and punched out 80 minutes in the five of those.

While NSW Origin star Payne plays big minutes in the front row and is renowned for his tireless efforts in the middle, Klese is an edge backrower and more of an attacking threat.

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Klese Haas will make his NRL debut against the Knights. Picture: Nigel Hallett

He showcased his strong carries when playing in an NRL pre-season trial for the Titans against the Broncos and has been developing his game this season in the lower grades.

After a strong Hastings Deering Colts campaign, Haas was promoted to the Hostplus Cup and then the Titans’ top 30 before the August 1 deadline instead of next year, paving the way for his NRL debut this season.

A graduate of the Future Titans System, Haas has re-signed with the Gold Coast until 2024 and said it was a dream to play for his local NRL club.

“It’s a dream come true, to be honest,” Haas said. “I got to see the Gold Coast all the time because I lived in Bonogin and Cbus was just down the road.

“Always seeing heaps of people going there, I really wanted to play at that stadium and I’m just really beyond grateful for the opportunity that I’ve gotten at the club.

“Obviously, I was originally supposed to come in next year, but being able to come in for the last little bit of the season, it’s going to be really good for me.

“I just want to learn as much as I can from all the boys. Like what they do week-in, week-out for each game and even after the game with recovery and everything.

“I’ll try to learn as much as I can.”

Broncos star Payne Haas is one of the NRL’s premier props. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Holbrook said Haas was a hot prospect for the Titans who had plenty of talent.

“Klese is an exciting prospect and we’ve identified that from a young age,” he said.

“He has impressed in our trial match earlier this season and he has further developed through the year in his time with Tweed.

“Klese is an exciting Gold Coast junior. He has a great work ethic and continually works really hard to improve his game. He’s got some classy footwork and skill.”

Haas will come into the Titans’ 17 at the expense of Dolphins-bound veteran Jarrod Wallace, who has been dropped to the reserves for what would have been his final home game for the Gold Coast.

Despite lacking dummy-half options, Holbrook has resisted the urge to shift halfback Tanah Boyd to hooker and he will retain the No.7 jersey.

Titans coach Justin Holbrook has dumped prop Jarrod Wallace. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

That leaves rookie halfback Toby Sexton once again out of the team after he made his first appearance for Tweed last weekend, scoring a try in the second minute against Townsville.

Centre Patrick Herbert has been ruled out after suffering a knee injury and concussion against the Dragons while Phil Sami will be named, but must pass concussion protocols to play.

The Titans were disappointing in a 46-26 loss to the Dragons which was their 11th loss in as many games on the road. All four of their wins this season have come at home and they will be looking to end a poor season on a high against the lowly Knights.

SHARKS STAR RETURNS

Cronulla will welcome back strike centre Siosifa Talakai from a shoulder injury against the Bulldogs on Saturday.

In a massive boost for the Sharks, the NSW State of Origin tearaway has been cleared to return after a fortnight on the sidelines.

Hard-running forward Dale Finucane has also been named despite suffering a rib cartilage injury in Cronulla’s big win over Manly. Dynamic fullback Lachie Miller has retained the fullback spot with Will Kennedy (ankle) and Kade Dyles (calf) unavailable.

Connor Tracey has been rested after suffering from a concussion against the Sea Eagles.

Siosifa Talakai has been cleared to return from a shoulder injury. Picture: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

ROUND 24 TEAMS

BRONCOS v EELS

Thursday, 7.50pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos: 1. Te Maire Martin, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Brenko Lee, 5.Selwyn Cobbo, 6. Ezra Mam, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Thomas Flegler, 9. Jake Turpin, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Kurt Capewell, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Ryan James

Bench: 14. Billy Walters, 15. Kobe Hetherington, 16. Corey Jensen, 17. Rhys Kennedy

Reserves: 18. Delouise Hoeter, 19. Jordan Pereira, 20. Tyson Gamble, 21. Keenan Palasia, 22. Zac Hosking

TEAM NEWS: Kevin Walters has resisted the urge to make widespread changes despite last week’s poor showing. Brenko Lee (hamstring) is back and comes into the team at the expense of youngster Delouise Hoeter.

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Will Penisini, 4. Tom Opacic, 5. Waqa Blake, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Isaiah Papali’i, 13. Ryan Matterson

Bench: 14. Makahesi Makatoa, 15. Jakob Arthur, 16. Oregon Kaufusi, 17. Marata Niukore

Reserves: 18. Ofahiki Ogden, 19. Bailey Simonsson, 20. Bryce Cartwright, 21. Sean Russell, 22. Ky Rodwell

TEAM NEWS: Makahesi Makatoa and Jakob Arthur come on to the bench at the expense of Bryce Cartwright and Ofahiki Ogden.

PANTHERS v WARRIORS

Friday, 6pm, BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Taylan May, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Moses Leota, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Matt Eisenhuth, 16. Spencer Leniu, 17. Charlie Staines

Reserves: 18. Sunia Turuva, 19. J’maine Hopgood, 20. Chris Smith, 21. Kurt Falls, 22. Lindsay Smith

TEAM NEWS: A couple of big ‘ins’ for the Panthers with Jarome Luai coming back after missing four matches due to a knee injury and James Fisher-Harris returning from suspension. Luai replaces Jaeman Salmon while Fisher-Harris’ return sees Matt Eisenuth move to the bench.

Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Viliame Vailea, 4. Marcelo Montoya, 5. Edward Kosi, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Tohu Harris, 11. Euan Aitken, 12. Josh Curran, 13. Bunty Afoa

Bench: 14. Freddy Lussick, 15. Dunamis Lui, 16. Eliesa Katoa, 17. Tom Ale

Reserves: 18. Adam Pompey, 20. Rocco Berry, 21. Ben Murdoch-Masila 22. Daejarn Asi, 23. Taniela Otukolo

TEAM NEWS: A five-eighth change for the Warriors too, with Chanel Haris-Tavita replacing Daejarn Asi. Josh Curran comes into the starting side in place of Jack Murchie and Dunamis Lui joins the bench.

Star five-eighth Jarome Luai is back for the Panthers. Picture: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

STORM v ROOSTERS

Friday, 7.55pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne

Storm: 1. Nick Meaney, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Young Tonumaipea, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11.Felise Kaufusi, 12. Kenny Bromwich, 13. Brandon Smith

Bench: 14. Chris Lewis, 15. Tui Kamikamica, 16. Tom Eisenhuth, 17. Josh King

Reserves: 18. Alex MacDonald, 19. Trent Loiero , 20. Will Warbrick, 21. Cooper Johns, 22. Marion Seve

TEAM NEWS: Felise Kaufusi (personal) returns for the big game against the Roosters and that sees Tui Kamikamica go to the bench. Xavier Coates is named but must still pass HIA protocols to play.

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Paul Momirovski, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Joseph Suaalii, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sam Walker, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Sam Verrills, 10. Matthew Lodge, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Nat Butcher, 13. Victor Radley

Bench: 14. Connor Watson, 15. Egan Butcher, 16. Lindsay Collins, 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho

Reserves: 18. Drew Hutchison, 19. Terrell May, 20. Sia Wong, 21. Fletcher Baker, 22. Oliver Gildart

TEAM NEWS: Two big returns for the Roosters with Lindsay Collins (concussion) and Siosiua Taukeiaho (cheekbone) both coming into the 17. Both will start off the bench. Terrell May and Oliver Gildart go to the reserves. Paul Momirovski is back after being a late out last week and so Drew Hutchison moves to 18th man.

RAIDERS v SEA EAGLES

Saturday, 3pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Zac Woolford, 10. Joseph Tapine, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Adam Elliott

Bench: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Emre Guller, 16. Corey Horsburgh, 17. Corey Harawira-Naera

Reserves: 18. James Schiller, 19. Ata Mariota, 20. Matt Frawley, 21. Trey Mooney, 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

TEAM NEWS: No changes to the 17 from last week.

Sea Eagles: 1. Tolutau Koula, 2. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Morgan Harper, 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Josh Aloiai, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Toafofoa Sipley, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Andrew Davey, 13. Dylan Walker

Bench: 14. Ben Trbojevic, 15. Josh Schuster, 16. Martin Taupau, 17. Kurt De Luis

Reserves: 18. Ethan Bullemor, 19. Kaeo Weekes, 20. James Roumanos, 21. Jamie Humphreys, 22. Jacob Sykes

TEAM NEWS: Andrew Davey is promoted to the starting side at the expense of Ethan Bullemor (reserves). Toa Sipley and Martin Taupau swap starting/bench positions. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega is set to make his debut replacing Alfred Smalley on the wing.

Lachlan Miller will play fullback for the Sharks against the Bulldogs. Picture: NRL Photos

SHARKS v BULLDOGS

Saturday, 5.30pm, Pointsbet Stadium, Sydney

Sharks: 1. Lachlan Miller, 2. Matt Ikuvalu, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Siosifa Talakai, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Royce Hunt, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Dale Finucane

Bench: 14. Teig Wilton, 15. Cameron McInnes, 16. Aiden Tolman, 17. Andrew Fifita

Reserves: 18. Braydon Trindall, 19. Jesse Colquhoun, 20. Franklin Pele, 21. Kayal Iro, 22. Luke Metcalf

TEAM NEWS: Sifa Talakai returns to the team and replaces Connor Tracey (concussion) who is being rested. Teig Wilton comes onto the bench replacing Braydon Trindall.

Bulldogs: 1. Jake Averillo, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Aaron Schoupp, 4. Braidon Burns, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Max King, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13. Luke Thompson

Bench: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay, 15. Joe Stimson, 16. Harrison Edwards, 17. Chris Patolo

Reserves: 19. Declan Casey, 20. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 21. Jackson Topine, 22. Kurtis Morrin, 23. Jeral Skelton

TEAM NEWS: Luke Thompson starts at lock which sees Josh Jackson shift to an edge. No Tevita Pangai Jr, his place on the bench is taken by Chris Patolo.

RABBITOHS v COWBOYS

Saturday, 7.35pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Isaiah Tass, 4. Campbell Graham, 5. Izaac Thompson, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Lachlan Ilias, 8. Tevita Tatola, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Hame Sele, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 12. Jai Arrow, 13. Cameron Murray

Bench: 14. Kodi Nikorima, 15. Mark Nicholls, 16. Siliva Havili, 17. Thomas Burgess

Reserves: 18. Blake Taaffe, 19. Taane Milne, 20. Davvy Moale, 21. Jed Cartwright, 22. Michael Chee Kam

TEAM NEWS: Jaxson Paulo is out, replaced by Izaac Thompson. Hame Sele gets a start in the front row with Tom Burgess returning to join the bench where he is joined by Kodi Nikorima.

Cowboys: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Scott Drinkwater, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Reuben Cotter, 11. Luciano Leilua, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Bench: 14. Tom Gilbert, 15. Coen Hess, 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 17. Griffin Neame

Reserves: 18. Brendan Elliot, 19. Tomas Chester, 20. Jake Granville, 21. Riley Price, 22. Ben Condon

TEAM NEWS: Tom Dearden (testicle) is out which sees Scott Drinkwater shift into the halves and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow start at fullback. Tom Gilbert (personal) returns to join the bench.

Scott Drinkwater will replace Tom Dearden at five-eighth for the Cowboys. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

TIGERS v DRAGONS

Sunday, 2pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie, 2. Brent Naden, 3. Starford To’a, 4. Asu Kepaoa, 5. Junior Pauga, 6. Adam Doueihi, 7. Jock Madden, 8. Joe Ofahengaue, 9. Jake Simpkin, 10. Zane Musgrove, 11. Tom Freebairn, 12. Kelma Tuilagi, 13. Fa’amanu Brown

Bench: 14. Fonua Pole, 15. Austin Dias, 16. Jacob Liddle, 17. Kitione Kautoga

Reserves: 18. Justin Matamua, 19. Tyrone Peachey, 20. James Roberts, 21. Tukimihia Simpkins, 22. Brandon Tumeth

TEAM NEWS: Mass changes for the Tigers. James Tamou (suspended), Ken Maumalo (groin), Luke Garner (concussion) and Alex Seyfarth (shoulder) are all out. Tom Freebairn starts on an edge, Junior Pauga makes his debut on the wing, Joe Ofahengaue shifts to prop, Nu Brown to lock, Jake Simpkin to hooker. Kitione Kautoga and Jacob Liddle join the bench.

Dragons: 1. Cody Ramsey, 2. Mathew Feagai, 3. Jack Bird, 4. Zac Lomax, 5. Tautau Moga, 6. Talatau Amone, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Jayden Sullivan, 10. Blake Lawrie, 11. Josh McGuire, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Jack De Belin

Bench: 14. Tyrell Fuimaono, 15. Jaiyden Hunt, 16. Jackson Ford, 17. Tyrell Sloan

Reserves: 18. Jack Gosiewski, 19. Jonathan Reuben, 20. Poasa Faamausili, 21. Joshua Coric, 22. Josh Kerr

TEAM NEWS: Plenty of changes for the Dragons too. Andrew McCullough (knee), Moses Mbye and Francis Molo (both suspended) are out. Jayden Sullivan will start at hooker, Aaron Woods at prop and Jack Bird moves to centre. Jack de Belin switches from lock to prop. Tyrell Sloan, Jaiyden Hunt, Tyrell Fuimaono and Jackson Ford make up the bench.

TITANS v KNIGHTS

Sunday, 4.05pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell, 2. Jojo Fifita, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Phillip Sami, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. AJ Brimson, 7. Tanah Boyd, 8. Jaimin Jolliffe, 9. Sam McIntyre, 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 11. David Fifita, 12. Beau Fermor, 13. Isaac Liu

Bench: 14. Paul Turner, 15. Herman Ese’ese, 16. Moeaki Fotuaika, 17. Klese Haas

Reserves: 18. Corey Thompson, 19. Jarrod Wallace, 20. Toby Sexton, 21. Esan Marsters, 22. Sam Lisone

TEAM NEWS: Brian Kelly returns after missing last week, he replaces Pat Herbert (knee). Klese Haas will make his debut from the bench. Jaimin Jolliffe has been promoted to start and Jarrod Wallace dropped.

Knights: 1. Tex Hoy, 2. Edrick Lee, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Krystian Mapapalangi, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Adam Clune, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Brodie Jones, 13. Sauaso Sue,

Bench: 14. Phoenix Crossland, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Pasami Saulo, 17. Mat Croker

Reserves: 18. Jack Johns, 19. Chris Randall, 20. Enari Tuala, 21. Simi Sasagi, 22. Jirah Momoisea

TEAM NEWS: Two Origin forwards return for the Knights in Tyson Frizell and Daniel Saifiti which pushes Mat Croker and Jacob Saifiti to the bench.

Originally published as NRL teams round 24: Klese Haas debut, Jarome Luai, Siosifa Talakai return, KFC SuperCoach NRL analysis