NRL teams Round 17 2021: Origin players unavailable, half the competition on bye

Teams are in for Round 17 and there’s horror injury news on New Zealand Warriors stalwart Tohu Harris.

Key Warriors forward Tohu Harris has been ruled out for a month due to a shoulder injury.

Harris, regarded as one of the most consistent players in the competition, suffered an AC joint injury in last week’s golden point loss to the Dragons.

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Warriors GM of football Phil Gould confirmed the news on Twitter on Tuesday.

Harris’s spot in the starting side is taken by Jazz Tevaga for Sunday’s clash against the Sharks.

I believe he injured his shoulder AC joint. Much the same as Chad Townsend. They are hopeful he will be back in a month or so. https://t.co/aQUDMJvipL

— Phil Gould (@PhilGould15) July 6, 2021

SEA EAGLES V RAIDERS

Thursday 8 July, 4 Pines Park, 7:50pm

Sea Eagles: 1. Reuben Garrick, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Morgan Harper, 5. Moses Suli, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Dylan Walker, 8. Taniela Paseka, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Karl Lawton, 13. Sean Keppie

Bench: 14. Cade Cust, 15. Ben Trbojevic, 16. Kurt De Luis, 17. Toaofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Jack Gosiewski, 19. Tevita Funa, 20. Jorge Taufua, 21. Tolutau Koula

Team news: Without Origin pair Tom Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans. Reuben Garrick replaces Turbo at fullback with Moses Suli coming onto the wing. Dylan Walker replaces DCE at halfback with Cade Cust joining the bench. Josh Schuster (calf) and Curtis Sironen (knee/hamstring) remain on the injury list. Jack Gosiewski (foot) has been included in reserves as he aims to return from a long lay-off.

Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage, 2. Semi Valemei, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Matt Frawley, 7. Sam Williams, 8. Emre Guler, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Dunamis Lui, 11. Corey Harawira-Naera, 12. Hudson Young, 13. Ryan Sutton

Bench: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Ryan James, 16. Iosia Soliola, 17. Joseph Tapine

Reserves: 18. Matthew Timoko, 19. Trey Mooney, 20. Brad Schneider, 21. Harry Rushton

Team news: Bailey Simonsson (toe) is out for 4-6 weeks and replaced at fullback by Xavier Savage. Matt Frawley replaces NSW representative Jack Wighton at five-eighth. Josh Papalii (Queensland) is replaced at starting prop by Emre Guler with Ryan James joining the bench. Hudson Young starts in the second row for Elliott Whitehead (shoulder).

Tohu Harris down with a shoulder injury and concussion. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

RABBITOHS V COWBOYS

Friday 9 July, Stadium Australia, 7:55pm

Rabbitohs: 1. Blake Taaffe, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Braidon Burns, 4. Campbell Graham, 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Mark Nicholls, 9. Benji Marshall, 10. Thomas Burgess, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Hame Sele

Bench: 14. Liam Knight, 15. Jacob Host, 16. Patrick Mago, 17. Peter Mamouzelos

Reserves: 18. Josh Mansour, 19 Jaxson Paulo., 20. Tautau Moga, 21. Davvy Moale

Team news: Without Origin players Damien Cook, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Murray, Jai Arrow and Dane Gagai. Cook is replaced at hooker by Benji Marshall with Peter Mamouzelos coming onto the bench as cover. Blake Taaffe will play fullback in place of Latrell Mitchell. Braidon Burns replaces Gagai in the centres with Jaydn Su’A starting on the edge for Arrow. Hame Sele moves to lock for Murray with Thomas Burgess to start at prop and Patrick Mago joining the bench.

Cowboys: 1. Daejarn Asi, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Javid Bowen, 4. Connelly Lemuelu, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Scott Drinkwater, 7. Tom Dearden, 8. Coen Hess, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Shane Wright, 12. Mitchell Dunn, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Bench: 14. Jake Granville, 15. Tom Gilbert, 16. Lachlan Burr, 17. Helium Luki

Reserves: 18. Peter Hola, 19. Michael Bell, 20. Ben Condon, 21. Kane Bradley

Team news: Without Origin players Valentine Holmes, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Francis Molo but Coen Hess and Kyle Feldt are available after missing selection for the Maroons. Daejarn Asi replaces Holmes at fullback. Connelly Lemuelu (thumb) replaces Tabuai-Fidow at centre. Tom Gilbert comes onto the bench for Molo.

BULLDOGS V ROOSTERS

Saturday 10 July, Bankwest Stadium, 7:35pm

Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney, 2. Corey Allan, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Aaron Schoupp, 5. Tui Katoa, 6. Kyle Flanagan, 7. Jake Averillo, 8. Jack Hetherington, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Luke Thompson, 11. Corey Waddell, 12. Joe Stimson, 13. Josh Jackson

Bench: 14. Bailey Biondi-Oro, 15. Dylan Napa, 16. Ofahiki Ogden, 17. Renouf Atoni

Reserves: 19. Lachlan Lewis, 20. Jackson Topine, 21. Falakiko Manu, 22. Chris Patolo

Team news: The bulk of Canterbury’s Covid crew return with Dylan Napa, Aaron Schoupp, Corey Waddell and Sione Katoa back in the 17, with Brandon Wakeham the only one to miss out. Napa replaces Ava Seumanufagai (suspension, one game) on the bench. Schoupp comes in for last week’s debutant Falakiko Manu at centre. Waddell returns straight to the starting second row with Jackson Topine reverting to the extended bench. Joe Stimson partners Waddell in the second row, with Matt Doorey (concussion) unavailable. Katoa scores the No.9 jersey in place of Jeremy Marshall-King (suspension, two games).

Roosters: 1. Joey Manu, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Josh Morris, 4. Billy Smith, 5. Matt Ikuvalu, 6. Drew Hutchison, 7. Sam Walker, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreave, 9. Sam Verrills, 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Isaac Liu, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Victor Radley

Bench: 14. Liam Lam, 15. Egan Butcher, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Ben Thomas

Reserves: 18. Adam Keighran, 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha, 20. Naufahu Whyte, 21. Joseph Suaalii

Team news: Without Origin pair James Tedesco and Angus Crichton. Joey Manu switches to fullback for Tedesco with Billy Smith to make a long-awaited NRL return at right centre. Young gun Joseph Suaalii misses the 17 altogether with Matt Ikuvalu recalled on the right wing. Victor Radley returns from suspension at lock with Issac Liu moving to 2RF to cover for Crichton. Sam Walker has been named at halfback despite rumours of resting after copping a battering against the Storm, although he has a new halves partner with Drew Hutchison preferred over Lachlan Lam. Daniel Suluka-Fifita (suspension, one game) and Fletcher Baker (isolation) are replaced on the bench by Nat Butcher, who returns from an ankle injury, and rookie prop Ben Thomas. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is free to play, only receiving a fine after being charged out of the Storm game.

SHARKS V WARRIORS

Sunday 11 July, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 4:05pm

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Connor Tracey, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Aiden Tolman, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Aaron Woods, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Toby Rudolf

Bench: 14. Braydon Trindall, 15. Siosifa Talakai, 16. Jack Williams, 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 18. Billy Magoulias, 19. Mawene Hiroti, 20. Andrew Fifita, 21. Luke Metcalfi

Team news: Matt Moylan (calf) is again out after a late withdrawal last week. Connor Tracey moves into the halves with Will Chambers returning at centre and Braydon Trindall reverting to the bench.

Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Marcelo Montoya, 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Sean O’Sullivan, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Matt Lodge, 11. Eliesa Katoa, 12. Bayley Sironen, 13. Jazz Tevaga

Bench: 14. Kane Evans, 15. Leeson Ah Mau, 16. Bunty Afoa, 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila

Reserves: 18. Adam Pompey, 20. Jack Murchie, 21. Taniela Otukolo, 22. Edward Kosi

Team news: Matt Lodge scores an immediate start at prop after a mid-season transfer from the Broncos, with Kane Evans moving to the bench. Reece Walsh (hamstring) and Kodi Nikorima make key comebacks. Walsh returns at fullback with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shifting to the wing and Edward Kosi dropping out. Nikorima replaces the injured Chad Townsend (shoulder) in the halves. Rocco Berry (hamstring) returns at centre for Adam Pompey. Bayley Sironen and Jazz Tevaga score starting back row spots with Ben Murdoch-Masila benched and Tohu Harris (concussion/shoulder) out.

Originally published as NRL teams Round 17 2021: Origin players unavailable, half the competition on bye