NRL round 24 teams: Eli Katoa returns for Storm, Dylan Edwards among reserves for Panthers, Dominic Young named

Round 24 teams are in and NRL SuperCoaches are rejoicing on a number of fronts. Check out our full teams analysis here.

Round 24 teams are in for the NRL, with some big names set to return from injury.

Storm forward Eli Katoa is back in the starting lineup after sitting out last round, Dylan Edwards is among the reserves and a chance of returning to fullback and Roosters winger Dominic Young is also named to start after suffering a hamstring injury last time out.

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WINNERS FROM TEAMS

* Dominic Young - Named for the Roosters despite failing to finish his last match due to a hamstring injury. Rested up over the bye and has an incredible run home against the Eels, Titans, Raiders and Rabbitohs.

* Eli Katoa - The man with the third most points of any 2RF this year has been named to return from a knee injury for the Storm.

* Dylan Edwards - Named on the extended bench for the Panthers as he aims to return from a knee injury sustained in Origin. Don’t go there this week against the Storm, but a definite POD for the run home in good match-ups against the Raiders, Rabbitohs and Titans.

* Sam Stonestreet/Ronaldo Mulitalo - One of these guys will be a winner. Stonestreet has been a popular cheapie/POD over the last few weeks and has been named again this week. But his time in first grade appears limited with Mulitalo named on the extended bench as he aims to return from injury. Late Mail will be crucial here but 12 per cent of teams still own Mulitalo.

Dominic Young is back from a hamstring injury. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

LOSERS FROM TEAMS

* Reece Walsh - The Broncos are on the bye and Walsh suffered a broken hand on the weekend which could end his season. Sell to any of the fullback options mentioned below.

BUY

* Kalyn Ponga/James Tedesco/Tom Trbojevic: Three superstar fullbacks and just two slots to fit them into means we’re all going to be deathriding someone this week. I don’t think there’s a wrong answer here as all three have strong reasons to be selected.

All have good draws, all have sky high ceilings, all are playing on teams which need to keep wining in order to optimise their finals chances. Personally I have Teddy and Turbo and I’m happy with that. If I had HEAPS of trades and H2H to win then I might shuffle between them based on draw and if you are doing that then I think Tedesco (Eels) and Trbojevic (Warriors) have match-ups I prefer to Ponga (Sharks).

* Angus Crichton: With five scores of 95+ already this season there are few second-rowers with the upside that Crichton possesses. Available for a tick under $700K the price is right and I think I’ll be burning my final trade to bring the mighty Angus in to my team - silly move this far out I know!

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* Zac Lomax: The Dragons have a decent draw (Titans/Sharks/Eels/Raiders) to close and plenty to play for. Lomax is a good buy for anyone looking to end the Marzhew/Mulitalo experiments.

* Joey Manu: The prince of centres for under $575K with the Eels/Titans/Raiders and Rabbitohs on his horizon. Yes please!

* Sam Walker: With five scores of 100+ already this season (including two in his past two matches) Walker is a tremendous backup to Nathan Cleary. As discussed above the Roosters’ draw is a good one.

SELL

* Scott Drinkwater: Drinkwater may have the most points of any player so far this year, but I am on board with anyone selling him to bring in one of the trio at the top of this list. Walsh is playing well but is on a bye so must go. Papenhuyzen has had some good games of late but he’s not scoring in the same class as the best at position.

* Greg Marzhew: Lacks the consistent scoring of the elite CTW options. The Newcastle draw is a good one, but I couldn’t play Marzhew over any of the likes of To’o/Garrick/Manu/Young/Lomax/Kiraz and even Iro. Sell.

Greg Marzhew is a popular sell this week. Picture: Scott Gardiner/Getty Images

FED-UP PAYTEN AXES TOWNSEND

Cowboys coach Todd Payten has wielded the axe and dropped departing halfback Chad Townsend.

Townsend is a big-name casualty for Saturday’s clash with the Raiders following North Queensland’s shocking 42-18 loss to the Broncos last weekend.

The Cowboys looked destined to keep their top four hopes alive when they bounced out to a 18-6 lead against the battling Broncos.

But Brisbane scored 36 unanswered points in Townsville to record a much-needed victory and keep their faint finals hopes alive.

Payten threatened to axe players after the game and has followed through, with Jake Clifford to replace the Roosters-bound Townsend.

Clifford has been in hot form for the ladder-leading Northern Pride in the Hostplus Cup, racking up 17 try-assists and eight tries in 14 reserve grade appearances this year.

If Clifford fires in the No. 7 jersey it may mean Townsend has played his last NRL game for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys (12-9) are sitting seventh on the ladder and in danger of dropping out of the top eight if they don’t win at least one more game.

-Travis Meyn

Chad Townsend has been axed by Todd Payten. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

ROUND 24 TEAMS

Storm vs Panthers

Thursday, 7.50pm, BlueBet Stadium

Panthers

1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Mavrik Geyer 12. Liam Henry 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Luron Patea 17. Jack Cole

Reserves: 18. Brad Schneider 19. James Fisher-Harris 20. Dylan Edwards 21. Austin Dias 22. Luke Sommerton

Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald

Reserves: 18. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Chris Lewis

Sea Eagles vs Warriors

Friday, 6pm, Brookvale Oval, Sydney

Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 18. Tolutau Koula 19. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Corey Waddell 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Clayton Faulalo

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker

Interchange: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Demitric Sifakula

Reserves: 18. Leka Halasima 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Luke Metcalf 22. Edward Kosi 23. Bunty Afoa

Roosters vs Eels

Friday, 8pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson

Interchange: 14. Sitili Tupouniua 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May

Reserves: 18. Sandon Smith 19. Siua Wong 20. Ethan King 21. Salesi Foketi 22. Robert Toia

Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Jake Tago 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson

Interchange: 14. Joey Lussick 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Kelma Tuilagi 17. Dan Keir

Reserves: 18. Ethan Sanders 19. Maika Sivo 20. Matt Doorey 21. Morgan Harper 22. Makahesi Makatoa

Bulldogs vs Dolphins

Saturday, 3pm, Salter Oval, Bundaberg

Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann
Interchange: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Jaeman Salmon
Reserves: 19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Chris Patolo 21. Hayze Perham 22. Drew Hutchison 23. Poasa Faamausili

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich

Interchange: 14. Oryn Keeley 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Ray Stone 17. Sean O’Sullivan

Reserves: 18. Trai Fuller 19. Tesi Niu 20. Anthony Milford 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Josh Kerr

Cowboys vs Raiders

Saturday, 5.30pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Jaxon Purdue 17. Griffin Neame

Reserves: 18. Tomas Chester 19. Chad Townsend 20. Jamal Shibasaki 21. Semi Valemei 22. Marly Bitungane

Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Ethan Strange 5. Xavier Savage 6. Adam Cook 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies

Interchange: 14. Danny Levi 15. Emre Guler 16. Ata Mariota 17. Simi Sasagi

Reserves: 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Zac Woolford 20. Trey Mooney 21. Hohepa Puru 22. Corey Horsburgh

Tigers vs Rabbitohs

Saturday, 7.35pm, Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney

Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Alex Seyfarth 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali’i

Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Sione Fainu 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Twal

Reserves: 18. Latu Fainu 19. Heath Mason 20. Reuben Porter 21. Junior Tupou 22. Tony Sukkar

Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray 2. Fletcher Myers 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray

Interchange: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Jacob Host 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Shaquai Mitchell

Reserves: 18. Dean Hawkins 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Brock Gray 21. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 22. Tyrone Munro

Dragons vs Titans

Sunday 2pm, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Jack Bird

Reserves: 18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Lyhkan King-Togia 20. Mikaele Ravalawa 21. Michael Molo 22. Connor Muhleisen

Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Chris Randall

Interchange: 14. AJ Brimson 15. Isaac Liu 16. Josiah Pahulu 17. Keenan Palasia

Reserves: 18. Beau Fermor 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Joe Stimson 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Tony Francis

Sharks vs Knights

Sunday 4.05pm, Shark Park, Cronulla

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Blayke Brailey 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Jack Williams

Interchange: 14. Jayden Berrell 15. Billy Burns 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves: 18. Niwhai Puru 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele 20. Braydon Trindall 21. Ronaldo Mulitalo 22. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott

Interchange: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones

Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Thomas Jenkins 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Kyle McCarthy

Originally published as NRL round 24 teams: Eli Katoa returns for Storm, Dylan Edwards among reserves for Panthers, Dominic Young named