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Jack Bird has a shoulder injury, Cameron Munster wasn’t named due to an ankle injury, Sam Burgess will play despite a rib issue and Ashley Taylor has been named despite a knee problem.

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RABBITOHS V BULLDOGS

Thursday 10 August, 7.50pm at ANZ Stadium

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Bryson Goodwin 3. Aaron Gray 4. Tyrell Fuimaono 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Zane Musgrove 11. John Sutton 12. Angus Crichton 13. Sam Burgess. Interchange: 14. Robbie Farah 15. George Burgess 16. Kyle Turner 17. Cameron Murray 18. Anthony Cherrington 19. Jack Gosiewski 20. David Tyrrell 21. Sitiveni Moceidreke

Aaron Gray (achilles) returns at centre in place of Hymel Hunt in the only change to the 17. Last week’s debutant Campbell Graham holds his spot on the wing.

Bulldogs: 1. William Hopoate 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Chase Stanley 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Moses Mbye 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Adam Elliot 13. David Klemmer. Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Matt Frawley 19. Francis Tualau 20. Rhyse Martin 21. Asipeli Fine 23. Michael Lichaa

No changes, with Chase Stanley to continue in the halves.

EELS V KNIGHTS

Friday 11 August, 6pm at ANZ Stadium

Eels: 1. Bevan French 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Kirisome Auva’a 6. Corey Norman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Siosaia Vave 9. Cameron King 10. Tim Mannah 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Nathan Brown. Interchange: 14. Daniel Alvaro 15. Kenny Edwards 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Peni Terepo 18. David Gower 19. Will Smith 20. Frank Pritchard 21. Josh Hoffman

* Bevan French (hamstring) has been retained at fullback but will need to prove his fitness. Tepai Moeroa (ribs) returns in the back row, with Kenny Edwards moving to the bench and Frank Pritchard dropping to reserves.

Knights: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Ken Sio 3. Joe Wardle 4. Peter Mata’utia 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jamie Buhrer 10. Josh King 11. Sione Mata’utia 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett. Interchange: 14. Danny Levi 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Sam Stone 17. Luke Yates 18. Jack Cogger 19. Mickey Paea 20. Brendan Elliott 21. Chanel Mata’utia

* Nathan Ross (back fracture) is out, replaced at fullback by Dane Gagai with Joe Wardle (illness) returning at centre. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (hamstring) replaces Chanel Mata’utia on the wing.

BRONCOS V SHARKS

Friday 11 August, 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 9. Ben Hunt 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire. Interchange: 14. Sam Thaiday 15. Tevita Pangai Junior 16. Jai Arrow 17. Herman Ese’ese 18. Jaydn Su’A 19. Tom Opacic 20. Benji Marshall 21. Salesi Funaki

* Jai Arrow replaces Joe Ofahengaue (suspension, round 26) on the interchange.

Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. James Segeyaro 18. Sam Tagtaese 19. Kurt Dillon 20. Billy Magoulias 21. Jesse Ramien

* James Maloney (broken hand) makes a timely return in the halves. Fa’amanu Brown switches to hooker with James Segeyaro moving to the bench and Adam Clydsdale dropping out. Jack Bird (shoulder) is replaced at centre by Kurt Capewell.

DRAGONS V TITANS

Saturday 12 August, 3pm at UOW Jubilee Oval

Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Josh Dugan 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Josh McCrone 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin. Interchange: 14. Tariq Sims 15. Hame Sele 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Kurt Mann 18. Jacob Host 19. Taane Milne 20. Jake Marketo 21. Luciano Leilua

* Hame Sele and Blake Lawrie join the bench with Jacob Host and Jake Marketo dropping out of the 17.

Titans: 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. John Olive 5. William Zillman 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Joe Greenwood 13. Max King. Interchange: 14. Tyrone Roberts 15. Nathaniel Peteru 16. Leivaha Pulu 17. Morgan Boyle 18. Paterika Vaivai 19. Pat Politoni 20. Phillip Sami 21. Keegan Hipgrave

* Kevin Proctor (hamstring) returns to the starting back row. Morgan Boyle moves to the bench and Agnatius Paasi drops out.

STORM V ROOSTERS

Saturday 12 August, 5.30pm at AAMI Park

Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Tim Glasby 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Joe Stimson 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14. Kenny Bromwich 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 16. Jordan McLean 17. Slade Griffin 18. Tui Kamikamica 19. Jahrome Hughes 20. Robbie Rochow 21. Brodie Croft

* No changes, with Tohu Harris (shoulder) and Cameron Munster (ankle) still sidelined.

Roosters: 1. Connor Watson 2. Joseph Manu 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Mitchell Aubusson 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Isaac Liu. Interchange: 14. Zane Tetevano 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Victor Radley 18. Kane Evans 19. Mitchell Cornish 20. Lindsay Collins 21. Chris Smith

* Trent Robinson’s men have two massive inclusions in Jake Friend (broken hand) and Boyd Cordner (calf/knee). Victor Radley drops to the bench for Friend. Ryan Matterson drops to the bench for Cordner. Daniel Tupou (groin) is out for up to six weeks. Joseph Manu switches to the wing, Mitchell Aubusson to centre and Aidan Guerra starts in the back row. Sio Siua Taukeiaho (finger) has been cleared. Mitchell Cornish drops out of the 17.

PANTHERS V COWBOYS

Saturday 12 August, 7.30pm at Pepper Stadium

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Waqa Blake 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Tyrone May 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Moses Leota. Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Tim Browne 17. James Fisher-Harris 18. Matt Moylan 19. Dean Whare 20. Viliame Kikau 21. Sitaleki Akauola

* Unchanged 17, with Matt Moylan (hamstring) named in the reserves as he aims to return from injury.

Cowboys: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Javid Bowen 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Michael Morgan (c) 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Coen Hess 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. Shaun Fensom 16. Corey Jensen 17. Sam Hoare 18. Braden Uele 19. Kalyn Ponga 20. Patrick Mago 21. Shane Wright

* Javid Bowen starts on the wing for Antonio Winterstein (hamstring). Coen Hess starts in the back row for Gavin Cooper (calf). Scott Bolton (elbow) has been named despite an injury last week.

WARRIORS V RAIDERS

Sunday 13 August, 2pm at Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitua 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kieran Foran 7. Mason Lino 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Nathaniel Roache 10. Ben Matulino 11. Bunty Afoa 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Simon Mannering. Interchange: 14. Issac Luke 15. Sam Lisone 16. Isaiah Papalii 17. James Bell 18. Jazz Tevaga 20. Chris Satae 21. Ata Hingano 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

* Issac Luke has been benched following his shocker against the Knights, with Nathaniel Roache to start at hooker. Ryan Hoffman (foot) returns in the second row, with Simon Mannernig switching to lock and Jazz Tevaga dropping out of the 17.

Raiders: 1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joseph Tapine 13. Elliot Whitehead. Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Clay Priest 16. Dave Taylor 17. Luke Bateman 18. Michael Oldfield 19. Jeff Lima 20. Royce Hunt 21. Erin Clark

* No changes.

TIGERS V SEA EAGLES

Sunday 13 August, 4pm at Leichhardt Oval

Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malaki Watene-Zelezniak 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Tim Grant 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Elijah Taylor 13. Matthew Eisenhuth. Interchange: 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Michael Chee-Kam 17. Jack Littlejohn 18. Josh Aloiai 19. JJ Felise 20. Joel Edwards 21. Ava Seumanufagai

* No changes.

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Matthew Wright 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brad Parker 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Shaun Lane 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Lewis Brown 15. Lloyd Perrett 16. Darcy Lussick 17. Addin Fonua-Blake 18. Brian Kelly 19. Cameron Cullen 20. Jonathan Wright 21. Jarrad Kennedy

* Addin Fonua-Blake (suspension) returns on the bench in place of Kelepi Tanginoa.

Originally published as LIVE: NRL teams round 23