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Late Mail for Round 16

CHECK out who is in and who is out ahead of this weekend's NRL round 16 matches:

Tony Williams
Tony Williams

CHECK out who is in and who is out ahead of this weekend's NRL round 16 matches:

DRAGONS V TITANS

William Zillman (hamstring), Beau Champion (ankle) and Matt White (tonsillitis) have all been ruled out and did not travel to Wollongong yesterday. Phil Graham is expected to play at fullback. Steve Michaels will play in the centres for Champion, with Dominique Peyroux added to the bench. Nate Myles will move to the front row. The Dragons are 1-17.

BRONCOS V RABBITOHS

Ben Hannant (quadriceps) has been ruled out. Corey Parker (leg cut) has been cleared to play and will start at lock. Josh McGuire moves to the front row. Greg Inglis (elbow) has been cleared to play. Club officials stressed Sam Burgess (knee) is still one week away, despite rumours he will line-up tonight.

COWBOYS V RAIDERS

Cory Paterson will drop off the Cowboys' extended bench. The Raiders travelled to Townsville yesterday and have a final training run this afternoon.

PANTHERS V EELS

Ivan Cleary is yet to finalise his side. Arana Taumata is expected to play at the expense of Blake Austin. The Eels will be 1-17.

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BULLDOGS V STORM

Luke Macdougall (elbow) and Frank Pritchard (ankle) have been cleared to play. The Bulldogs travel to Mackay on Sunday. The Storm have serious concerns over Sika Manu (corked quad). Cam Smith is expected to start at five-eighth again before moving to hooker.

ROOSTERS V SEA EAGLES

Tony Williams did some light running at Sea Eagles training yesterday, but is rated no chance of playing this weekend. The Sea Eagles are expected to be 1-17, while the Roosters are yet to decide which three players will be dropped from their seven-man bench.

KNIGHTS V TIGERS

Robbie Farah and the Tigers are yet to make a decision on whether he will play. They have a training session today and Sunday. The Knights have been refreshed by a week off and are expected to be 1-17.

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