Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs - Fri 21 Mar, 7:40pm (local), ANZ Stadium
Wests Tigers
1 James Tedesco2 David Nofoaluma
3 Keith Lulia
4 Tim Simona
5 Pat Richards
6 Braith Anasta
7 Luke Brooks
8 Aaron Woods
9 Robbie Farah
10 Keith Galloway
11 Liam Fulton
12 Bodene Thompson
13 Adam Blair
Interchange
14 Martin Taupau
15 Ava Seumanufagai
16 Sauaso Sue
17 James Gavet
Coach: Mick Potter
Rabbitohs
1 Greg Inglis2 Nathan Merritt
3 Joel Reddy
4 Bryson Goodwin
5 Lote Tuqiri
13 John Sutton
7 Adam Reynolds
8 George Burgess
9 Issac Luke
10 Sam Burgess
15 Ben Lowe
12 Ben Te'o
14 Joe Picker
Interchange
16 David Tyrrell
17 Luke Burgess
19 Kyle Turner
20 Nathaniel Neale
Coach: Michael Maguire
Tim Simona (shoulder) and Liam Fulton (concussion) will both return from injuries. Cory Paterson drops off the extended bench.
Dylan Walker and Chris McQueen are both out, with John Sutton shifting into the halves and Kyle Turner and Nathaniel Neale moving onto the bench.
Broncos v Roosters- Fri 21 Mar, 7:40pm (local), Suncorp Stadium
Broncos
1 Ben Barba2 Daniel Vidot
3 Jack Reed
4 Dale Copley
18 Lachlan Maranta
6 Josh Hoffman
7 Ben Hunt
15 Martin Kennedy
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Corey Parker (c)
11 Alex Glenn
12 Sam Thaiday
13 Matt Gillett
Interchange
14 David Hala
16 Todd Lowrie
17 Jarrod Wallace
19 Corey Oates
Coach: Anthony Griffin
Roosters
1 Anthony Minichiello (c)2 Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6 James Maloney
7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9 Jake Friend
10 Sam Moa
11 Boyd Cordner
12 Mitchell Aubusson
13 Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Interchange
14 Daniel Mortimer
15 Aidan Guerra
16 Dylan Napa
17 Kane Evans
Coach: Trent Robinson
Ben Hannant suffered a hamstring strain at training and joins the suspended Josh McGuire on the sidelines, with Martin Kennedy into the starting side and Corey Oates making his return from a shoulder injury on the bench. The Broncos will rest the No.5 jersey as a tribute to Jharal Yow Yeh following his retirement this week.
The Roosters have named an unchanged 17.
Panthers v Bulldogs - Sat 22Mar, 4.30pm (local), Sportingbet Stadium
Panthers
1 Matt Moylan2 Kevin Naiqama
3 Dean Whare
4 Jamal Idris
18 David Simmons
6 Jamie Soward
21 Isaac John
8 Nigel Plum
9 Kevin Kingston (C)
10 Sam McKendry
11 Lewis Brown
12 Elijah Taylor
13 Adam Docker
Interchange
14 James Segeyaro
15 Jeremy Latimore
16 Tyrone Peachey
17 Tim Grant
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Bulldogs
1 Sam Perrett20 Tim Lafai
3 Josh Morris
21 Drury Low
5 Corey Thompson
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Trent Hodkinson
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Ennis
10 James Graham
11 Frank Pritchard
12 Tony Williams
13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
14 Josh Jackson
15 Patrick O'Hanlon
16 Tim Browne
17 David Klemmer
Coach: Des Hasler
In two late changes, David Simmons and Isaac John come into the side for Josh Mansour and Peter Wallace.
Tim Lafai replaces Mitch Brown on the wing and Drury Low comes in for Chase Stanley in the centres.
Sharks v Dragons - Sat 22 Mar, 7:00pm (local), Remondis Stadium
Sharks
1 Michael Gordon2 Sosaia Feki
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Jonathan Wright
6 Todd Carney
7 Daniel Holdsworth
8 Sam Tagataese
9 John Morris
10 Bryce Gibbs
11 Tupou Sopoaga
12 Wade Graham
13 Chris Heighington
Interchange
15 Tinirau Arona
16 Matt Prior
17 Siosaia Vave
20 Isaac De Gois
Coach: Peter Sharp
Dragons
1 Adam Quinlan2 Brett Morris
3 Dylan Farrell
4 Gerard Beale
5 Jason Nightingale
6 Gareth Widdop
7 Sam Williams
8 Tyson Frizell
9 Mitch Rein
10 Dan Hunt
11 Leeson Ah Mau
12 Ben Creagh (c)
13 Trent Merrin
Interchange
15 Kyle Stanley
16 Joel Thompson
17 Mike Cooper
20 Jack de Belin
Coach: Steve Price
Todd Carney, Siosaia Vave and Isaac De Gois return, with Michael Lichaa and David Fifita dropping off the bench.
Jack de Belin will return from a leg cork, with Jack Stockwell and Bronson Harrison dropping to NSW Cup.
Cowboys v Warriors - Sat 22 Mar, 8:00pm (local), 1300 Smiles Stadium
Cowboys
1 Michael Morgan2 Kyle Feldt
3 Brent Tate
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Johnathan Thurston (c)
7 Robert Lui
8 Matt Scott
14 Rory Kostjasyn
10 James Tamou
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Jason Taumalolo
13 Tariq Sims
Interchange
9 Ray Thompson
15 Glenn Hall
16 Ashton Sims
17 Scott Bolton
Coach: Paul Green
Warriors
1 Sam Tomkins2 Glen Fisiiahi
3 Dane Nielsen
4 Jerome Ropati
5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Chad Townsend
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Sam Rapira
9 Nathan Friend
10 Ben Matulino
11 Jayson Bukuya
12 Simon Mannering (c)
16 Sione Lousi
Interchange
13 Feleti Mateo
14 Jacob Lillyman
15 Suaia Matagi
20 Konrad Hurrell
Coach: Matthew Elliott
Rory Kostjasyn starts at hooker, with Ray Thompson moving back to the bench.
John Palavi is bumped off the bench by the returning Konrad Hurrell. Feleti Mateo will also start on the bench with Sione Lousi playing in the back row.
Sea Eagles v Eels - Sun 23 Mar, 3:00pm (local), Brookvale Oval
Sea Eagles
1 Peta Hiku2 Cheyse Blair
21 Tony Santini
4 Steve Matai
5 David Williams
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Josh Starling
9 Matt Ballin
10 Brenton Lawrence
11 Anthony Watmough
12 Justin Horo
13 Glenn Stewart
Interchange
14 James Hasson
15 Dunamis Lui
16 Jamie Buhrer
17 Jason King
Coach: Geoff Toovey
Eels
1 Jarryd Hayne (c)2 Semi Radradra
3 Will Hopoate
4 Willie Tonga
5 Vai Toutai
6 Corey Norman
7 Luke Kelly
8 Tim Mannah (c)
9 Nathan Peats
10 Fuifui Moimoi
11 Ben Smith
12 Manu Ma'u
13 Kenny Edwards
Interchange
14 Joseph Paulo
15 Kelepi Tanginoa
16 Peni Terepo
18 David Gower
Coach: Brad Arthur
Five-eighth Kieran Foran is a late omission for Tony Santini, who moves into the centres with Jamie Lyon at No.6. Glenn Stewart returns at lock while Brett Stewart, Tom Symonds and Jorge Taufua remain on the injured list.
Nathan Peats returns from a ban, while Darcy Lussick's four-match suspension for a high tackle begins. Fomer Manly prop David Gower will make his Eels debut off the bench with Mitch Allgood ruled out.
Raiders v Titans - Sun 23 Mar, 6:30pm, GIO Stadium
Raiders
1 Anthony Milford2 Reece Robinson
3 Jarrod Croker
4 Matt Allwood
5 Edrick Lee
6 Jack Wighton
7 Terry Campese (c)
17 Shannon Boyd
9 Glen Buttriss
10 Brett White
11 Jarrad Kennedy
12 Joel Edwards
13 Paul Vaughan
Interchange
14 Josh McCrone
15 Matt McIlwrick
16 David Shillington
8 Dane Tilse
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Titans
1 William Zillman2 Kevin Gordon
3 Brad Tighe
4 Brad Takairangi
5 David Mead
13 Ashley Harrison
7 Albert Kelly
8 Luke Douglas
9 Beau Falloon
15 Luke Bailey
11 Greg Bird (c)
12 David Taylor
10 Nate Myles (c)
Interchange
14 Matthew White
16 Mark Minichiello
17 Paul Carter
18 Ryan James
Coach: John Cartwright
Shannon Boyd will start at prop at the expense of Dane Tilse. With Josh Papalii out injured and Shaun Fensom suspended, Jarrad Kennedy and Paul Vaughan join the starting side, with Matt McIlwrick and David Shillington joining the interchange.
Ashley Harrison will play five-eighth with Aidan Sezer (quad) ruled out, with Nate Myles moving into the back-row. Luke Bailey will start for Myles in the front row, while Ryan James will play his first NRL game of the season off the bench.
Storm v Knights - Mon 24 Mar, 7:00pm (local), AAMI Park
Storm
1 Billy Slater2 Sisa Waqa
3 Will Chambers
4 Mahe Fonua
5 Young Tonumaipea
6 Ben Hampton
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
10 Bryan Norrie
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Ryan Hoffman
13 Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange
14 Kenny Bromwich
15 Tohu Harris
16 Jordan McLean
17 George Rose
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Knights
1 Matt Minto2 James McManus
3 Dane Gagai
4 Joey Leilua
5 Akuila Uate
6 Michael Dobson
7 Tyrone Roberts
8 Kade Snowden
9 Kurt Gidley
18 David Fa'alogo
11 Beau Scott
12 Robbie Rochow
13 Jeremy Smith
Interchange
10 Willie Mason
19 Adam Clydsdale
16 Alex McKinnon
17 Adam Cuthbertson
Coach: Wayne Bennett
The Storm are unchanged.
Chris Houston and Travis Waddell have been omitted, with veteran forward David Fa'alogo and exciting young hooker Adam Clydsdale in. Fa'alogo will start in the front row for Willie Mason, with Clydsdale coming off the bench.
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