NRL Late Mail round 7: Jeremy Marshall-King in doubt, Dylan Egan set to play

Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is racing the clock to face Melbourne on Good Friday after suffering a sickening gash to his leg that required 20 stitches.

Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is racing the clock to face Melbourne on Good Friday after suffering a gruesome injury.

Marshall-King sustained a significant cut to his right thigh during last week’s upset win against four-time premiers Penrith.

The deep gash required up to 20 stitches after the game.

Marshall-King also copped a cut to his head during an eventful match.

Cuts don’t usually sideline players, but the leg one is so nasty it requires time to heal before Marshall-King can take the field.

He did not train on Monday given it could re-open if he cops a knock to the area.

Backrower Max Plath is on standby to replace Marshall-King at dummy-half if he is not cleared to play the Storm.

—Brent Read, Travis Meyn

Jeremy Marshall-King's leg injury. Picture: Instagram

EGAN SET TO PLAY

Boom forward Dylan Egan will take the field for the Dragons against the Sea Eagles on Thursday night provided he gets through captain’s run at Manly Oval.

Egan picked up an elbow injury late in last week’s win over the Titans but has been cleared of serious damage.

The Dragons are staying in Manly on Wednesday night so their south coast contingent don’t have to travel on game day.

—David Riccio

Dylan Egan with ice on his elbow after last week's stellar performance.

GOSIEWSKI COPS BAD BREAK

The Broncos have suffered a major blow with in-form back-rower Jack Gosiewski ruled out for two months with a broken arm.

Gosiewski sustained the injury at Broncos training on Monday and scans confirmed the veteran forward will be sidelined for the next eight weeks.

The five-club journeyman was already scratched from Saturday night’s clash against the Warriors in Auckland after copping a one-match ban for a high shot in Brisbane’s loss to the Roosters last Friday night.

It is another injury setback for the luckless Gosiewski, who suffered a broken arm last year just weeks after arriving at the Broncos in a mid-season transfer from the Cowboys.

The 30-year-old’s lengthy absence opens the door for boom back-rower Brendan Piakura, who missed out on a starting spot in round 1 after coach Michael Maguire rewarded Gosiewski for a bumper pre-season.

Broncos head of performance Dave Ballard confirmed Gosiewski will be sidelined for an extended period.

“Jack is recovering after having surgery on Monday night,” he said.

“At this stage, we expect him to be sidelined for eight weeks.

“He’ll work closely with our rehab team, and we will provide him with all of the support he needs.”

—Peter Badel

Jack Gosiewski is out for eight weeks with a broken arm. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

NRL LATE MAIL ROUND 7

SEA EAGLES v DRAGONS

Thursday 7:50pm, 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Sea Eagles

1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Caleb Navale 22. Michael Chee Kam

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Winger Jason Saab is aiming to return after missing last week with a minor ankle injury.

Tom Trbojevic has earmarked a round 9 return from a knee injury.

Dragons

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Hamish Stewart 17. Dylan Egan

Reserves:18. Sione Finau 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Finau Latu 21. Lyhkan King-Togia 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Dylan Egan iced an elbow injury after last week’s win but has been cleared of serious damage.

He will play provided he gets through captain’s run at Manly Oval.

Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) will miss 4-6 weeks. He is replaced on the wing by Mathew Feagai.

BULLDOGS V RABBITOHS

Friday 4:05pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Josh Curran 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon

Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Jack Todd 17. Bailey Hayward

Reserves: 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Blake Wilson 21. Jake Turpin 22. Lipoi Hopoi 23. Viliame Kikau

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Five-eighth Matt Burton (knee) will return from injury.

Viliame Kikau (knee) is also aiming to return after being named on the extended bench.

Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray 2. Campbell Graham 3. Euan Aitken 4. Jack Wighton 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Latrell Mitchell 7. Cody Walker 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner

Interchange: 14. Lewis Dodd 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Davvy Moale

Reserves: 18. Liam Le Blanc 19. Salesi Ataata 20. Thomas Fletcher 21. Declan Casey 22. Joshua Schuster

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Sean Keppie has been cleared to play after having a high tackle charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary.

Cody Walker (hamstring) and Campbell Graham (calf) have been named to return from injury, while Englishman Lewis Dodd will make his NRL debut from the interchange.

DOLPHINS V STORM

Friday 8:00pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jere

my Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Max Plath

Interchange: 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr

Reserves: 18. Ray Stone 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Francis Molo 22. Junior Tupou

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Jeremy Marshall-King is in doubt due to a deep gash to his thigh.

Max Plath will play hooker if JMK is ruled out.

Ray Stone could force his way onto the bench after missing last week through suspension.

Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Jack Howarth 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Bronson Garlick

Reserves: 18. Joe Chan 19. Kane Bradley 20. Keagan Russell-Smith 21. Stanley Huen 22. Lazarus Vaalepu

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Jahrome Hughes is on track despite a shoulder injury.

“We expect Hughesy to play on Friday night,” said Storm football manager Frank Ponissi.

“His scans didn’t show any structural damage or major concerns. He’ll need to get through Thursday’s training session before we make a final decision.”

Moses Leo (shoulder fracture) is sidelined for 10-12 weeks, while Nick Meaney (facial fracture) is aiming for Magic Round.

Will Warbrick and Nelson Asofa-Solomona remain unavailable due to concussion. NAS has progressed to running but will return through Queensland Cup when ready.

WARRIORS V BRONCOS

Saturday 5:30pm, Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Warriors

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark

Interchange: 14. Bunty Afoa 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Te Maire Martin

Reserves: 18. Tanah Boyd 20. Tanner Stowers-Smith 21. Samuel Healey 22. Freddy Lussick 23. Morgan Harper

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: The Warriors have confirmed James Fisher-Harris (pectoral) will miss 4-6 weeks.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion) should only miss one week.

Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington

Interchange: 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Tyson Smoothy

Reserves: 18. Deine Mariner 19. Martin Taupau 20. Jock Madden 21. Benjamin Te Kura 22. Blake Mozer

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Jack Gosiewski will miss eight weeks due to a broken arm.

Jesse Arthars is right to go after having his head knock downgraded by the NRL to a category 2.

ROOSTERS V PANTHERS

Saturday 7:35pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Nat Butcher 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley

Interchange: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Spencer Leniu

Reserves: 18. Ethan King 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Chad Townsend 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Taylor Losalu

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Luke Garner 4. Casey McLean 5. Thomas Jenkins 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Liam Henry 17. Izack Tago

Reserves: 18. Daine Laurie 19. Luron Patea 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Jack Cole

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

TITANS V RAIDERS

Sunday 2pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans

1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange: 14. Chris Randall 15. Klese Haas 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui

Reserves: 18. Arama Hau 19. Allan Fitzgibbon 20. Josiah Pahulu 21. Tom Weaver 22. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Jojo Fifita is right to return from a bad cork that kept him out for the last two weeks.

His return sees Phil Sami move to centre and Beau Fermor back to the pack.

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui returns from suspension after a one-game absence.

Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsurgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies

Interchange: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Zac Hosking 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota

Reserves: 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Simi Sasagi 20 Jed Stuart 21. Trey Mooney 22. Danny Levi

Players cut: To come

Late Mail:

KNIGHTS V SHARKS

Sunday 4:05pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Fletcher Sharpe, 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Thomas Cant, 12. Kai Pearce-Paul, 13. MAt Croker

Interchange: 14. Jaiyden Brailey 15. Tyrone Thompson, 16. Jermaine McEwen, 17. Brodie Jones

Reserves: 18. Kyle McCarthy 19. Paul Bryan 20 Jack Cogger 21 Matt Arthur 22. Jackson Hastings

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves: 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Jayden Berrell 20. Hohepa Puru 21.Billy Burns 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

WESTS TIGERS V EELS

Monday 4pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Brent Naden 4. Starford To’a 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal

Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu

Reserves: 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Tristan Hope

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Coach Benji Marshall axed wantaway Lachlan Galvin on Tuesday.

Jarome Luai switches to five-eighth with Adam Doueihi to play halfback.

Brent Naden returns to the NRL at centre after easing back from a knee injury in NSW Cup last week.

Eels

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood

Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves: 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Joash Papali’i 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Brendan Hands 22. Jordan Samrani

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Mitchell Moses makes a welcome return from a foot injury for his first game of the year.

Prop Jack Williams is also named to return ahead of schedule from a knee injury.

Originally published as NRL Late Mail round 7: Jeremy Marshall-King in doubt, Dylan Egan set to play