Jason Ryles has named his replacement for Zac Lomax in a Eels backline reshuffle, while the Cowboys and Manly ahve been forced into changes.
SATURDAY
Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles, 3pm AEST at Optus Stadium, Perth
Sharks team: 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 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton 19. Billy Burns
Players cut:18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Jesse Colquhoun
Late Mail: Cronulla will run out 1-17 against Manly with Billy Burns the 18th man. Two gun back rowers in Teig Wilton and Siosifa Talakai return for the Sharks.
Sea Eagles team: 1. Lehi Hopoate 18. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Clayton Faulalo 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 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Aaron Schoupp
Players cut:2. Jason Saab 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Lachlan Croker 22. Michael Chee Kam
Late Mail:Jason Saab has been scratched 24 hours before kick-off due to an ankle injury, with Tommy Talau returning for his first game of the season. Josh Aloiai returns to the front row.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys, 5.30pm AEST at Optus Stadium, Perth
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Euan Aitken 4. Jack Wighton 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Latrell Mitchell 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Davvy Moale 18. Thomas Fletcher 19. Salesi Ataata
Players cut:20. Fletcher Myers 21. Haizyn Mellars 22. Nazareth Taua
Late Mail:
Cowboys team: 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 15. Jeremiah Nanai 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Zac Laybutt 22. Thomas Mikaele
Players cut:11. John Bateman 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Karl Lawton
Late Mail: John Bateman has been ruled out due to illness, with Jeremiah Nanai reverting to the starting side after losing his place in the back row.
Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders, 7.35pm AEST at TIO Stadium, Darwin
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 20. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Charlie Guymer 19. Dan Keir 18. Joash Papali’i 22. Ryan Matterson
Players cut: 5. Zac Lomax 17. Sam Tuivaiti 21. Ronald Volkman
Late Mail: The Eels have confirmed Zac Lomax will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a fractured foot in a hammer blow for Jason Ryles’ side. Lomax suffered the injury during the Eels’ golden point victory over the Dragons. It is understood Lomax kicked the winning field goal after sustaining the injury. Bailey Simonsson comes into the side having returned through NSW Cup and overcoming an ACL injury suffered last year. Simonsson is expected to line up at centre with Sean Russell pushing on the wing. It is the second major foot injury for Parramatta who are still without halfback Mitchell Moses.
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Trey Mooney 19. Jed Stuart
Players cut: To come.
Late Mail: 20. Adam Cook 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Danny Levi
SUNDAY
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors, 2pm AEST at AAMI Park
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 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 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Bronson Garlick 18. Joe Chan 20. Kane Bradley
Players cut:19. Lazarus Vaalepu 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Keagan Russell-Smith
Late Mail: Melbourne remain 1-17 at the 24-hour update with three players dropping off the extended bench.
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Rocco Berry 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Bunty Afoa 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Tanah Boyd 20. Jacob Laban
Players cut: 21. Samuel Healey 22. Te Maire Martin 23. Edward Kosi
Late Mail: No changes at the 24-hour update with Rocco Berry holding his spot in the side. Berry is set to play his first NRL game since Round 15, 2024. He’s been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers, 4.05pm AEST at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights team:1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Kyle McCarthy 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Brodie Jones 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Thomas Cant 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Tyrone Thompson 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker 18. Paul Bryan 19. Jackson Hastings 20. Riley Jones 21. Francis Manuleleua
Players cut: To come.
Late Mail:
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Luke Laulilii 21. Brent Naden 22. Kit Laulilii.