Official team lists, updates and injury news for round 17 of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.
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Round 17 team lists
Sea Eagles v Raiders, Thursday 7.50pm at 4 Pines Park, Home of the Gayamaygal and Garigal Peoples
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Sea Eagles: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Jack Gosiewski joining the bench in his first game back from a foot injury suffered in round five. Ben Trbojevic goes back to 18th man and Tevita Funa is the last man cut.
Reuben Garrick will again fill in at fullback for Tom Trbojevic (Origin duty) and Moses Suli is the new winger.
Dylan Walker has been promoted to the starting side at halfback with Daly Cherry-Evans on Maroons duty. Cade Cust is the new face on the bench.
Jorge Taufua and Tolutau Koula were the first two player omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.
Reuben Garrick, with 76 points, has outscored 11 NRL teams since round 14.
Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes.
Xavier Savage is the new fullback in place of Bailey Simonsson (toe) while Matt Frawley gets the nod at No.6 with Jack Wighton on Blues duty.
Emre Guler moves from the bench to starting prop for Josh Papalii and Ryan James comes in on the bench.
Hudson Young has earned a recall to replace the injured Elliott Whitehead (facial cut and shoulder).
Brad Schneider and Harry Rushton were the first two players cut 24 hours before kick-off. Trey Mooney was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Matt Timoko is the 18th man.
The Raiders have not won at 4 Pines Park since 2016.
Rabbitohs v Cowboys, Friday 7.55pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, Home of the Awabakal People
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Rabbitohs: Rookie Peter Mamouzelos will start the game at hooker in a late switch with Benji Marshall, who goes to the bench.
Mamouzelos starts a game for the first time after debuting off the bench in round 14 against the Knights.
Blake Taaffe has been named at fullback with Latrell Mitchell on Origin duty while Braidon Burns comes in at centre for Maroon Dane Gagai.
Hame Sele moves to lock to cover for Blues star Cameron Murray and Thomas Burgess will start at prop.
Jaydn Su'A gets a recall in the back row to fill in for Jai Arrow while Benji Marshall is named at hooker for Blues rake Damien Cook.
Jaxson Paulo and Tautau Moga were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Davvy Moale was the last man cut and Josh Mansour is 18th man.
The Rabbitohs have won eight from eight against teams outside the top eight this season.
Cowboys: The Cowboys are 1-17 with no late changes.
Daejarn Asi comes in at the back for Val Holmes, who is away on Maroons duty while Connolly Lemuelu (thumb) makes a welcome return to fill the hole left by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's Origin call-up.
Coen Hess is named to start at prop with Lachlan Burr on the bench. Tom Gilbert joins the bench with Francis Molo on Origin duty.
Winger Kyle Feldt's exclusion from Queensland's squad will also be welcomed as the Cowboys try to keep pace with the free-scoring Rabbitohs.
Michael Bell and Ben Condon were the first two players omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Kane Bradley was the last player cut an hour before kick-off and Peter Hola is 18th man.
The Cowboys have won seven of their past nine games at Stadium Australia.
The playmakers set to take charge in State of Origin III
Bulldogs v Roosters, Saturday 7.35pm at Bankwest Stadium, Home of the Burramattagal People
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Bulldogs: A late change on game day with Kyle Flanagan dropping out and his place at five-eigth taken by Lachlan Lewis.
Rookie Falakiko Manu moves onto the wing with Tuipulotu Katoa left out.
Despite coach Trent Barrett's misgivings, four of the five players forced to go into COVID isolation return to the side with only playmaker Brandon Wakeham missing out.
Corey Waddell comes into the second row, Sione Katoa replaces Jeremy Marshall-King (suspension) at dummy-half, rookie Aaron Schoupp comes into the centres and Dylan Napa is in for Ava Seumanufagai (suspension) on the bench.
Joe Stimson is promoted from the interchange to partner Waddell in the second row with Jackson Topine 18th man and Matt Doorey (head knock) missing this week.
Along with Katoa, Christopher Patolo was left out 24 hours before the match.
Round 16 debutant Bailey Biondi-Odo retains the No.14 jersey while Ofahiki Ogden and Renouf Atoni have also been named on the bench.
The Bulldogs have lost seven consecutive games at Bankwest Stadium.
Roosters: The Roosters are 1-17 with no late changes.
Lock Victor Radley is back at lock after completing his suspension but dummy-half Ben Marschke has failed to make the 21-man squad. Isaac Liu moves from No.13 to the second row to take the place of Origin rep Angus Crichton.
Teen prodigy Joseph Suaalii and Naufahu Whyte were omitted 24 hours before kick-off. Tuku Hau Tapuha was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Adam Keighran is 18th man.
Centre Billy Smith makes his first appearance since 2019 after missing last season with a knee injury while Joey Manu covers for Blues skipper James Tedesco at fullback.
Matt Ikuvalu has been recalled on the wing after being relegated to 18th man duties last week.
Drew Hutchison swaps places with five-eighth Lachlan Lam after making his return via the interchange in round 16 while Nat Butcher and rookie prop Ben Thomas replace Fletcher Baker (isolation) and Daniel Suluka-Fifita (suspended) on the interchange.
The Roosters have won their past seven games against the Bulldogs.
Sharks v Warriors, Sunday 4.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Home of the Bidjigal and Bediagal Peoples
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Sharks: Siosifa Talakai will start in the second row after a late swap which sees Briton Nikora drop back to the interchange. Luke Metcalf has been named 18th man and Andrew Fifita is the final omission an hour before kick-off.
Will Chambers is out of Cronulla's side to face the Warriors on Sunday as he needs to quarantine after a trip to Victoria for the birth of his third child.
Connor Tracey switches to centre with Braydon Trindall coming into the starting side at five-eighth and winger Mawene Hiroti promoted to the interchange. Billy Magoulias joined Chambers in dropping out of the squad on Saturday
Five-eighth Matt Moylan remains sidelined by a calf injury after missing the Brisbane loss on Sunday.
The Sharks have won seven of their past eight games against the Warriors.
Warriors: Prop Kane Evans has been omitted from the final 17 with Jack Murchie taking the prop's place on the interchange. Adam Pompey is the 18th man.
Taniela Otukolo and Edward Kosi were the first cuts from the 21-man squad on Saturday.
Reece Walsh (hamstring) and Matt Lodge headline a raft of changes with the rookie No.1 again pushing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to the wing.
Walsh and Kodi Nikorima both got through a full training session on Wednesday and are good to go for Sunday.
Jazz Tevaga has been promoted from the bench to replace lock Tohu Harris (shoulder) while fellow benchie Bayley Sironen swaps places with back-rower Ben Murdoch-Masila. Eliesa Katoa (shoulder/ankle) has been named in the second row despite failing to finish the loss to the Dragons.
Chad Townsend (shoulder) is out but Nikorima returns from an ankle injury and Sean O'Sullivan shifts into the No.7.
Rocco Berry has replaced Pompey in the centres.