NRL Late Mail round 10: Jason Taumalolo and Corey Horsburgh ruled out

The Cowboys have been forced into a pack reshuffle ahead of their game against Penrith while in-form Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has been ruled out of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash with Canterbury. Latest team news here

North Queensland could be without star forward Jason Taumalolo for up to two weeks after the imposing Tongan picked up a calf complaint.

The Cowboys have ruled Taumalolo out of Saturday’s clash with Penrith, promoting Coen Hess to the starting side and bringing Kai O’Donnell onto the interchange.

Coach Todd Paytem confirmed the change on Friday morning.

“We’ve had to make one change. Jase (Taumalolo) has got a calf complaint, so he won’t play this week, possibly won’t play next week,” Payten said.

“It’s disappointing for Jase, disappointing for the club, but knowing how he heals he could be a chance to play next week, so we’re just doing the right thing by him.”

Jason Taumalolo is unavailable for the match against the Panthers.

HORSBURGH RULED OUT OF DOGS CLASH

In-form Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has been ruled out of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash with Canterbury but is set to be cleared for a Queensland Origin recall.

In a blow for the Raiders and 98,000 SuperCoaches, Horsburgh will not be allowed to take the field at GIO Stadium this weekend due to the NRL’s concussion protocols.

The enforcer copped a head knock in the dying stages of Canberra’s golden point Magic Round win over Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium last Sunday.

Corey Horsburgh will be missed by the Raiders.

While Horsburgh has recovered well from the incident, he appeared to visually exhibit some signs of being dazed and will not be allowed to play under the mandatory 11-day stand down rules.

His absence will be a blow for the second-placed Raiders searching for a sixth straight win against competition leaders Canterbury.

Horsburgh is expected to return for Canberra’s round 11 clash with the Titans, which will be his final audition for a Maroons recall in Game One of the Origin series.

Horsburgh made his Origin debut in the last game of the 2023 series, but did not feature at all in 2024.

He has started the season on fire for the Raiders and is right in the mix for a Maroons jersey at Suncorp Stadium on May 28.

LATE MAIL: ROUND 10

KNIGHTS V TITANS

Fri May 9 2025, 6:00pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell

Interchange: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Adam Elliott 17. Brodie Jones

Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 20. Kyle McCarthy

Players cut: 19. Tyson Gamble 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Paul Bryan

Late Mail: Set to be unchanged after a drought-breaking win at Magic Round.

Titans

1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 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. Klese Hass 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange: 14. Chris Randall 15. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 16 Arama Hau 17. Josiah Pahulu

Reserves: 18. Tony Francis 19. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Players cut: 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Allan Fitzgibbon 22. Sean Mullany

Late Mail: David Fifita has been sent for surgery on an ankle issue and could miss a month.

“He’ll go in for keyhole surgery tomorrow (Thursday) and be back on deck in three-four weeks, which is really key for us,” said coach Des Hasler.

Jayden Campbell (ankle) has been named to return from injury a week early and is expected to play.

—Full story by Travis Meyn

David Fifita will undergo arthroscopic ankle surgery, described as a “clean out”, and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks (via @travismeyn).

Fifita’s had an ongoing ankle issue since undergoing surgery last season - had been receiving pain killing injections to play in recent weeks. pic.twitter.com/xQmcJSXQpa

— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) May 7, 2025

RABBITOHS V BRONCOS

Fri May 9 2025, 8:00pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Fletcher Myers 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Jai Arrow 9. Saliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Dunan 13. Lachlan Hubner

Interchange: 14. Jye Gray 15. Sean Keppie 16. Davvy Moale 17. Liam Le Blanc

Reserves: 18. Tevita Tatola 19. Lewis Dodd

Players cut: 20. Joshua Schuster 21. Shaquai Mitchell 22. Jacob Host

Late Mail: Jamie Humphreys (hamstring) has been named to return and is expected to play.

A time frame is not yet confirmed for Peter Mamouzelos, who dislocated his elbow in the final minutes of Magic Round.

Mamouzelos’s cast has been removed and he has been sent for scans. Initial predictions are 3-6 weeks.

Alex Johnston (hamstring) is aiming for next week.

Cody Walker (hamstring) and Jack Wighton (calf) are aiming for round 14.

Broncos

1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Deine Mariner 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington

Interchange: 14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Brendan Piakura 17. Fletcher Baker

Reserves: 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Josiah Karapani

Players cut: 20. Martin Taupau 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Delouise Hoeter

Late Mail: No changes expected with Fletcher Baker (knee) to return from injury on the bench.

Ezra Mam will make his comeback from a disciplinary suspension in Queensland Cup.

RAIDERS V BULLDOGS

Sat May 10 2025, 3:00pm, GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce

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. Manaia Waitere 19. Simi Sasagi 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Trey Mooney 22. Danny Levi

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Corey Horsburgh (concussion) is out with Josh Papali’i set to come into the starting side at prop.

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. Viliame Kikau 12. TBC 13. Jaeman Salmon

Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Bailey Hayward

Reserves: 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Blake Wilson 21. Lipoi Hopoi 22. Luke Smith 23. Drew Hutchison

Players cut: 12. Jacob Preston

Late Mail: Jacob Preston is out after copping a four-game ban at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night.

The likes of Jaeman Salmon, Harry Hayes and Josh Curran are in line to replace Preston on the edge.

DRAGONS V WARRIORS

Sat May 10 2025, 5:30pm, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Dragons

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Corey Allan 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lykhan King-Tongia 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Dylan Egan 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Jack de Belin 16. Luciano Leilua 17. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Reserves: 18. Nathan Lawson 19.Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Blake Lawrie

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: No changes expected.

Emre Guler missed the squad due to a dislocated shoulder.

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Taine Tuaupiki 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. Sam Healy 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Bunty Afoa

Reserves: 18. Te Maire Martin 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Tanner Stowers-Smith 22.Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 23. Eddie Ieremia

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist) is confirmed to return for his first game of the year.

There’s a big watch on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring), who has been named on an extended bench and is pushing for a return.

COWBOYS V PANTHERS

Sat May 10 2025, 7:35pm, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Sam McIntyre

Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Reserves: 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Thomas Duffy 20. Semi Valemei 21. Karl Lawton 22. Kai O’Donnell

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: No changes expected.

Reuben Cotter (suspension) missed the squad with Sam McIntyre to start and Thomas Mikaele onto the bench.

The Cowboys don’t leave Townsville for the next month.

Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Thomas Jenkins

Reserves: 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Casey McLean 21. Daine Laurie 22. Trent Toelau

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Dylan Edwards is the big watch after getting an early shower last week due to hamstring tightness.

Brian To’o (hamstring), Mitch Kenny (suspension) and Brad Schneider (eye) all return.

STORM V TIGERS

Sun May 11 2025, 2:00pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne

Storm

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

Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Joe Chan

Reserves: 18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Lazarus Vaalepu 20. Kane Bradley 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: No changes expected.

Harry Grant (hamstring) is expected back next week.

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: 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Solomona Faataape 21. Josh Feledy 22. Tristan Hope

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: Winger Brent Naden is in doubt due to a knee injury.

SEA EAGLES V SHARKS

Sun May 11 2025, 4:05pm, 4 Pines Park, Brookvale

Sea Eagles

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

Interchange: 14. Tommy Talau 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown

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

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Sharks

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

Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves: 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Chris Veaila

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Originally published as NRL Late Mail round 10: Jason Taumalolo and Corey Horsburgh ruled out