NRL Late Mail round 8: Max Plath out for Dolphins, Teig Wilton out for Sharks

The Dolphins and Sharks have suffered massive injury blows, with key stars ruled out of their clashes against the Raiders and Tigers. See all the latest Round 8 team changes.

Royce Hunt has been cleared to face his former club after overcoming an injury to take his spot against the Sharks.

Tigers coach Benji Marshall confirmed Hunt will be right to play after missing their last start loss to Parramatta.

“(He had an) injury issue last week,” Marshall said. “He wasn’t 100 per cent. We want our players to play fully fit but he is good.”

ROUND 8 LATE MAIL

RAIDERS v DOLPHINS

Sunday, 2:00pm, GIO Stadium

Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 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: 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Jed Stuart

Players cut: 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Trey Mooney 22. Danny Levi

Late Mail: No changes in the 24-hour team update. The Raiders have named the same 17 as last week and expected to be unchanged on game day.

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 19. Sean O’Sullivan 10. Francis Molo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Mark Nicholls

Interchange: 15. Ray Stone 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr 18. Kenny Bromwich

Reserves: 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Tevita Naufahu

Players cut: 9. Max Plath 14. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Junior Tupou

Late Mail: The Dolphins have suffered a blow, with Max Plath and Kurt Donoghoe ruled out in the 24-hour team update. In there absence, Sean O’Sullivan has been called up to fill in at hooker, with Kenny Bromwich the new face on the bench.

Jeremy Marshall King will miss at least another week after a gash in his leg became infected.

Felise Kaufusi (knee) has received good scan news and is hoping to return next week.

TIGERS v SHARKS

Sunday, 4:05pm, Leichhardt Oval

Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Brent Naden 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 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: 19. Heath Mason 21. Solomona Faataape

Players cut: 18. Tony Sukkar 20. Kit Laulilii 22. Tristan Hope

Late Mail: Lachlan Galvin returns after his axing last week with Adam Doueihi shifting back to the centres.

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 20. Billy Burns 13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves: 18. Jayden Berrell 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Players cut: 12. Teig Wilton 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele 21. Hohepa Puru

Late Mail: Teig Wilton has been ruled out with a shoulder injury and is set to miss the next 2-4 matches, with Billy Burns replacing him in the starting side. Toby Rudolf (ankle) will miss 6-8 weeks. Kayal Iro (hamstring) will be available for selection in the next fortnight. Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) is gunning for a return after being named on the extended bench.

BYE: Eels

Originally published as NRL Late Mail round 8: Max Plath out for Dolphins, Teig Wilton out for Sharks