NRL 2021 Round 9 Late Mail: Predicted team changes

The Dragons will unleash the Feagai twins against the Bulldogs, a team which has been forced into a reshuffle of their own.

Check out all the late changes and whispers for the remaining games in Round 9 this weekend.

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COWBOYS V BRONCOS

Sat 8 May, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, 7:35pm

COWBOYS

1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Javid Bowen, 4. Connelly Lemuelu, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Scott Drinkwater, 7. Jake Clifford, 8. Coen Hess, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Shane Wright, 19. Mitchell Dunn, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Bench: 12. Ben Condon, 14. Jake Granville, 15. Lachlan Burr, 16. Francis Molo,

18th man: 17. Corey Jensen

Late Mail: The Cowboys have one late change with Mitch Dunn coming in to the starting side, Ben Condon slipping to the bench and Corey Jensen to the reserves. Javid Bowen comes in to play his first game in the NRL since 2019 after suffering a shoulder injury in pre-season and he will line up at left centre replacing the injured Justin O’Neill while Shane Wright has passed the required concussion protocols and is expected to play.

BRONCOS

1. Jamayne Isaako, 2. Xavier Coates, 3. Herbie Farnworth, 4. Jesse Arthars, 5. Corey Oates, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Tyson Gamble, 8. Matt Lodge, 9. Jake Turpin, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Jordan Riki, 12. Tevita Pangai Jnr, 13. Patrick Carrigan

Bench: 14. Danny Levi, 15. Thomas Flegler, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Rhys Kennedy

18th man: 19. Brendan Piakura,

Late Mail: The Broncos are 1-17.

SEA EAGLES V WARRIORS

Sun 9 May, Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, 2pm

SEA EAGLES

1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Morgan Harper, 5. Reuben Garrick, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Taniela Paseka, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Sean Keppie, 11. Haumole Olakau’tau, 12. Josh Schuster, 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Cade Cust, 15. Moses Suli, 16. Zac Saddler, 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Ben Trbojevic, 19. Tevita Funa, 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Jorge Taufua

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: The Sea Eagles have Morgan Harper in doubt due to knee injury and if ruled out Moses Suli, who has fully recovered from a fractured back coming in at right centre with Tevita Funa coming onto the bench to provide options should an outside back go down injured. Reuben Garrick is likely going to be back goal kicking after copping a knock to his leg during the game on the weekend which saw Daly Cherry-Evans cover the goal kicking duties.

WARRIORS

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. Edward Kosi, 3. Adam Pompey, 4. Rocco Berry, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Reece Walsh, 7. Kodi Nikorima, 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Kane Evans, 11. Josh Curran, 17. Bayley Sironen 13. Tohu Harris

Bench: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Leeson Ah Mau, 16. Bunty Afoa, 18. Jack Murchie,

Reserves: 20. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 22. Euan Aitken

Players cut: 12. Eliesa Katoa, 21. Tom Ale,

Late Mail: The Warriors could have a couple of changes with Chanel Harris-Tavita and Euan Aitken both firming to return from foot injuries this weekend. Both will need to pass a final fitness test and if fit Aitken would replace Edward Kosi with Rocco Berry switching to wing with Aitken at centre, Harris-Tavita would replace rookie Reece Walsh in the halves. Jazz Tevaga could also start at lock shifting Tohu Harris out to the right edge to start the game with Eliesa Katoa, who has missed the last few weeks due to a toe injury, dropping back to the bench.

Chanel Harris-Tavita has been named on the reserves’ list for the Warriors. Picture: Brett Costello

DRAGONS V BULLDOGS

Sun 9 May, Netstrata Jubilee, Sydney, 4:05pm

DRAGONS

1. Matt Dufty, 20. Mathew Feagai, 3. Jack Bird, 4. Tyrell Fuimaono, 5. Max Feagai, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Blake Lawrie, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Kerr, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Josh McGuire

Bench: 15. Billy Burns, 16. Daniel Alvaro, 17. Kaide Ellis, 19. Junior Amone

Reserves: 18. Jackson Ford, 21. Adam Clune

Players cut: 2. Cody Ramsey, 14. Poasa Faamausili,

Late Mail: Dragons winger Cody Ramsey is out (ribs) which will see Mat Feagai, who only returned last weekend from a knee injury which kept him out for a number of weeks, coming onto the wing to join his brother Max in the NRL this week. Junior Amone comes on to the bench as a utility with Poasa Faamausili dropping out of the 17. I am expecting Billy Burns to start on the right edge with Josh Kerr dropping to the bench after he had a poor game last weekend.

BULLDOGS

1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Corey Allan, 5. Nick Meaney, 6. Jake Averillo, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 16. Ava Seumanufagai, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Luke Thompson, 11. Adam Elliott, 12. Chris Smith, 13. Corey Waddell

Bench: 14. Bradley Deitz, 15. Renouf Atoni, 17. Matt Doorey 18. TBC

Reserves: 19. Lachlan Lewis, 20. Joe Stimson, 21. Tuipulotu Katoa, 23. Ofahiki Ogden

Players cut: 8. Dylan Napa,

Late Mail: The Bulldogs have cut Dylan Napa (shoulder) which sees Ava Seumanufagai start at prop with either Joe Stimson or Ofahiki Ogden expected to comeonto the bench. Lachlan Lewis had an outstanding game in NSW Cup last weekend on his return from concussion and could replace Jake Averillo in halves. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak returns to fullback with Nick Meaney moving back to left wing.

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