Late Mail: NRL Round One

ALL the ins and outs for round one of the 2013 NRL season.

ALL the ins and outs for round one of the 2013 NRL season.

RABBITOHS V ROOSTERS

SBW successfully completed all fitness tests and is a certain starter for the Roosters from the bench to play around 50 minutes. Vice-captain Boyd Cordner was named 18th man but will be right to return from a minor shoulder injury next week. The Bunnies will cut Dave Tyrrell, Jason Clark and Bryson Goodwin from their extended bench.

BRONCOS v SEA EAGLES

THE Broncos' starting 17 has been settled since Friday, with Scott Anderson to drop off the bench. Anthony Watmough (ribs) and David Williams (knee) have been cleared to play for the Sea Eagles. Jason King will be back as early as round two.

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EELS V WARRIORS

Shaun Johnson (hyper-extended elbow) has trained this week and the Warriors won't keep him in cotton wool. Back-rower Ben Henry is nursing an ankle injury that kept him out of the club's final trial. The Eels are yet to name a date when centre Willie Tonga (shoulder) will return.

BULLDOGS V COWBOYS

The Bulldogs are missing four key players from last year's finals series. Ben Barba (suspension), Frank Pritchard (groin), Sam Kasiano (shin splints) and James Graham (suspension) are all unavailable. It remains unclear if Drury Low will replace Steve Turner at fullback.

PANTHERS V RAIDERS

Jarrod Croker (knee) and Josh Dugan (infected lip) trained yesterday and are a chance to play. The injured pair will be assessed at training today and monitored before their final practice run on Saturday. The Panthers will field six club debutants in Dean Whare, Wes Naiqama, Sika Manu, Lewis Brown, Jeremy Latimore and James Segeyaro.

STORM V DRAGONS

The Dragons will be 1-17, with Jack Stockwell to be cut from the bench. The Storm have no injury concerns. Brett Finch will make his return to rugby league in Australia with Cronulla in the NSW Cup.

SHARKS V TITANS

A number of Cronulla players could be stood down from playing indefinitely as early as today because of ASADA's investigation into illegal and banned substance abuse in the major sporting codes. Betting has been suspended on this match. The Cronulla players could be facing six-month bans from competing while the ASADA investigation continues. The drama has the potential to rip the club apart. The Titans are unchanged.

KNIGHTS V TIGERS

The Tigers will be without prop Aaron Woods (knee), with debutant prop Jack Buchanan to start in the front row. The Knights will be without Joseph Leilua until round five after the NRL committed to the four-match suspension initially imposed after he was found guilty of using his mobile phone in an offensive way by sending naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend.