Round 5 NRL team lists, latest updates, injury news

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Timestamp: Sun 11 Apr 2021, 05:18 PM

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Round 5 team lists

Rabbitohs v Broncos, Thursday 7.50pm at Stadium Australia, Sydney

Round 5 - Round 5 - Thursday 8 Apr

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Xavier Coates
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Richard Kennar
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Tesi Niu
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Josh Mansour

Winger for Broncos is number 5 David Mead
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Benji Marshall

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Dean Hawkins

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Brodie Croft
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 John Asiata
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jai Arrow

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Ben Te'o

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Hame Sele

Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Ethan Bullemor

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs will line up 1-17 with Steven Marsters omitted an hour before kick-off and Hame Sele to be the 18th man.

Benji Marshall has taken the No.6 jersey in place of the suspended Cody Walker while Jacob Host will come into the back row for Keaon Koloamatangi (also suspended). Utility Dean Hawkins will debut off the interchange.

Winger Jaxson Paulo and halfback Troy Dargan were omitted 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

The Rabbitohs have won three of their past four games against the Broncos.

Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17. Centre Herbie Farnworth is out due to shoulder soreness with Richie Kennar coming into the centres. Patrick Carrigan is out suspended, with Tevita Pangai jnr named to start at lock. John Asiata has joined the bench in the 20-man squad named by Kevin Walters.

Corey Paix and Jesse Arthars were the first players to be omitted from the squad on Wednesday. Rhys Kennedy were cut an hour before game time. Ethan Bullemor is the 18th man for the Broncos.

The Broncos have not won in Sydney since July 2019.

Warriors v Sea Eagles, Friday 6pm (8pm NZT) at Central Coast Stadium

Round 5 - Round 5 - Friday 9 Apr

Full Time

Warriors

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Dylan Walker
Winger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Marcelo Montoya

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Leeson Ah Mau

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tohu Harris

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Josh Aloiai
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Jack Gosiewski
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jack Murchie

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom Ale

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Toafofoa Sipley
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Kane Evans

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Paul Turner

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tevita Funa

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 17 Josh Curran

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Zac Saddler

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Warriors: A late change for Nathan Brown with Paul Turner coming on to the bench in jersey 20 and Josh Curran to be the 18th man. Rocco Berry was the other player cut an hour before game time.

Addin Fonua-Blake (knee), Bunty Afoa (suspended) and Bayley Sironen (shoulder) are unavailable. Leeson Ah Mau and Tohu Harris are set to start at prop while Jack Murchie has moved from the bench into the back row.

Kane Evans has been included on the interchange to play his first match for the club after increasing his fitness through the Queensland and NSW Cups. Tom Ale has also been named on the bench.

Jackson Frei and Taniela Otukolo were cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Nathan Brown will reach the milestone of 250 games as an NRL coach.

Sea Eagles: Josh Aloiai has been promoted to the starting side an hour before kick-off with Martin Taupau going to the bench.

Utility Cade Cust is out of the Manly team with a virus and his place on the bench is taken by Tevita Funa. The other player to drop out of the squad on Thursday was Ben Trbojevic while Christian Tuipulotu was omitted an hour before game time and Zac Saddler is the 18th man.

Jack Gosiewski will come into the second row to replace the injured Morgan Boyle (shoulder). Morgan Harper is set to start at centre to replace the injured Moses Suli (back). Toafofoa Sipley has been included on the bench.

The Sea Eagles conceded 40 points in each of their past two games at Central Coast Stadium.

Panthers v Raiders, Friday 7.55pm at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Round 5 - Round 5 - Friday 9 Apr

Full Time

Panthers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Stephen Crichton

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Raiders is number 17 Ryan James

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Ryan Sutton
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Siliva Havili

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Jaeman Salmon

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Corey Harawira-Naera

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Panthers: The Panthers will line up 1-17 as named. Unsurprisingly, coach Ivan Cleary stuck with the same 17 that proved far too good for Manly.

Robert Jennings and J'maine Hopgood were omitted 24 hours before kick-off. Scott Sorensen was the last man cut an hour before game time and Jaeman Salmon is the 18th man.

The Panthers are aiming for a 5-0 start to the season for the first time in the club’s history.

Raiders: Ryan James and Iosia Soliola have been brought into the starting team an hour before kick-off with Ryan Sutton and Joseph Tapine reverting to the bench.

Tapine is returning from an ankle injury and was named to start on Tuesday but will be kept out of the early exchanges.

Semi Valemei and Dunamis Lui were cut 24 hours prior to kick-off. Sam Williams was cut an hour before kick-off and Corey Harawira-Naera is the 18th man.

Winger Jordan Rapana has scored 10 tries in 11 games against the Panthers.

Titans v Knights, Saturday 3pm at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 10 Apr

Full Time

Titans

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami

Winger for Knights is number 2 Starford To'a
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert

Centre for Knights is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson

Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 21 Ashley Taylor

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Connor Watson
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Blake Green

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett
Lock for Titans is number 13 Tyrone Peachey

Lock for Knights is number 14 Chris Randall

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Sauaso Sue
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Pasami Saulo
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Erin Clark

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Beau Fermor

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Simi Sasagi

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Titans: Ash Taylor is a late inclusion in the Titans halves after recovering from a broken hand, with Tanah Boyd dropping out of the squad. Beau Fermor is the 18th man.

Halfback Jamal Fogarty will play despite failing to finish the round-four loss to Canberra after a cork to his quad. Centre Brian Kelly makes his return from a broken hand.

Kelly's comeback will push Phillip Sami back on to the wing with Anthony Don (hip injury) making way.

Herman Ese'ese and Sam McIntyre were the two players left out 24 hours before the match.

The Titans have scored 30 points or more in their past five games against the Knights at Cbus Super Stadium.

Knights: Chris Randall will start at lock with Sauaso Sue to come off the interchange. Jack Johns dropped out of the extended squad on game day while Nathanael Sasagi is the 18th man.

Kalyn Ponga has recovered from his shoulder injury and will play his first match of 2021, while David Klemmer will also start after avoiding a serious knee injury last week.

Tex Hoy wasn't named after suffering a hamstring injury last weekend. With Mitchell Pearce to miss 10-12 weeks (pectoral injury), Blake Green will start at halfback while Connor Watson has moved from the bench to five-eighth to replace Kurt Mann (head knock).

Brayden Musgrove and Garrett Smith were the two players omitted 24 hours before kick-off.

The Knights have not won on the Gold Coast since 2015.

Bulldogs v Storm, Saturday 5.30pm at Stadium Australia, Sydney

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 10 Apr

Full Time

Bulldogs

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Nick Cotric

Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Corey Allan

Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Tuipulotu Katoa

Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Jake Averillo

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Hetherington

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Dylan Napa

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Adam Elliott

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Lock for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jackson Topine

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Renouf Atoni

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nicholas Hynes
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Storm is number 21 Harry Grant

Reserves

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Brandon Wakeham

Reserve for Storm is number 14 Chris Lewis

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Bulldogs: Luke Thompson will come off the bench in his first appearance of the season, with Dylan Napa to start at prop.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak returns from suspension at fullback, with Nick Meaney (ribs) out. Skipper Josh Jackson also returns from suspension, Renouf Atoni and Jack Hetherington move to the interchange with Dean Britt and Joe Stimson out.

Lachlan Lewis sits out after copping a head knock last week with Jake Averillo back from an ankle injury at five-eighth. Corey Allan swaps to centre with Nick Cotric on the wing.

Stimson dropped off the extended bench an hour before kick-off while Brandon Wakeham is the 18th man. Britt and Chris Smith were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Storm: Harry Grant will play his first game of the season off the bench, with Tui Kamikamica to start at lock and Nelson Asofa-Solomona coming off the bench.

Felise Kaufusi returns from suspension, with Tom Eisenhuth dropping back to the interchange bench.

The club also confirmed that premiership-winning centre Brenko Lee was eligible for selection after shaking off a hamstring injury. He was included as a reserve on Tuesday but came out of the squad 24 hours before kick-off along with Dean Ieremia.

Roosters v Sharks, Saturday 7.35pm at Sydney Cricket Ground

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 10 Apr

Full Time

Roosters

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Mawene Hiroti
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac Liu

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Teig Wilton
2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Connor Tracey
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Ben Marschke

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Aiden Tolman
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy Magoulias

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Matt Ikuvalu

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Braydon Trindall

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Roosters: Second-rower Sitili Tupouniua has moved to the bench and Nat Butcher comes into the starting side.

Tupouniua passed his head knock protocols after failing a HIA last week.

Back-up hooker Ben Marschke made his NRL debut off the bench in round four and retains his place in the squad.

Daniel Suluka-Fifita and Joseph Suaalii were cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Egan Butcher was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Matt Ikuvalu is the 18th man.

The Roosters have won their past five games against the Sharks.

Sharks: The Sharks are 1-17. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) and Josh Dugan (head knock) will play despite failing to finish last week's game. In another boost, Jesse Ramien returns to the backline following a suspension.

Ramien's comeback means the versatile Connor Tracey will revert to the interchange and Braydon Trindall is the 18th man.

Andrew Fifita and Nene Macdonald were cut from the extended squad 24 hours before game time. Franklin Pele was cut an hour before game time.

The Sharks are aiming for their first win at the SCG since 1987.

Wests Tigers v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 11 Apr

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 James Roberts

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 19 Joseph Leilua

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 22 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Ben Hampton

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Zane Musgrove

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 James Tamou

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Joe Ofahengaue

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Ben Condon
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Cowboys is number 15 Coen Hess

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Lachlan Burr
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Reuben Cotter
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Stefano Utoikamanu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 20 Corey Jensen

Reserves

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 14 Michael Chee Kam

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Jake Clifford

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Wests Tigers: Joey Leilua has been recalled to the side in the centres in jersey No.19 in a late change with Moses Mbye dropping back to the bench.

Joe Ofahengaue will also start in the back row for the first time since joining Wests Tigers, with Luke Garner reverting back to the bench.

Michael Chee Kam returns to the reserves and is the 18th man.

Asu Kepaoa has been left out and Tommy Talau shifts out one spot to the wing.

Jake Simpkin and Tukimihia Simpkins dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off. Alex Seyfarth was cut an hour before kick-off.

Wests Tigers have won their past four games against the Cowboys.

Cowboys: Coen Hess comes into the starting side in a late reshuffle with Reuben Cotter going to the bench alongside Jake Granville, Corey Jensen and Lachlan Burr. The 18th man is Jake Clifford.

Jason Taumalolo (hand) and Josh McGuire (illness) were ruled out on Saturday. Esan Marsters also dropped out of the playing squad on Saturday and Peter Hola was the last man omitted an hour before game time.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will switch from the wing to centre due to Justin O'Neill being out after suffering a head knock last weekend. Kyle Feldt will return from suspension on the wing.

The Cowboys have not won at Leichhardt Oval since 2000.

Eels v Dragons, Sunday 6.15pm at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 11 Apr

Full Time

Eels

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Cody Ramsey
Centre for Eels is number 3 Tom Opacic

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird
Centre for Eels is number 4 Marata Niukore

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam Clune

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh Kerr
2nd Row for Eels is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims
Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyrell Fuimaono

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Trent Merrin
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Will Smith

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Bryce Cartwright

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Brayden Wiliame
Interchange for Eels is number 18 Ray Stone

Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Kaide Ellis

Reserves

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Haze Dunster

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Jackson Ford

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Eels: Ryan Matterson has been ruled out due to ongoing concussion symptoms. Matterson has been sidelined since leaving the field following a head knock in round two.

Isaiah Papali'i comes into the second row and Ray Stone joins the bench.

After returning from a broken jaw via the NSW Cup last week, Bryce Cartwright is set to make his club debut off the interchange with Keegan Hipgrave making way.

Jordan Rankin was cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Hipgrave was the last man cut an hour before game time and Haze Dunster is the 18th man.

The Eels are aiming for a 5-0 start for the second consecutive season.

Dragons: Jack Bird will return at centre from a one-game suspension, with Brayden Wiliame dropping to the bench and Jackson Ford to 18th man.

Poasa Faamausili and Max Feagai dropped off the Dragons' extended bench 24 hours before kick-off. Jordan Pereira was the last man cut an hour before kick-off.

Forwards Trent Merrin (150th club) and Daniel Alvaro (100th NRL) will play milestone games.