NRL round 19 squad announcements

Eels: The Eels are 1-17 with no late changes.

Mitchell Moses has been ruled out due to a back fracture suffered in Origin III so Jake Arthur will play halfback again this week.

Tom Opacic is also out and his place in the centres is taken by Will Penisini on debut, while Blake Ferguson has been recalled for his first game since round 12 at the expense of Haze Dunster.

Joey Lussick and Makahesi Makatoa were the first two players cut 24 hours before kick-off. Bryce Cartwright was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and  Haze Dunster is the 18th man.

The Eels have won their past three games against the Raiders.

Raiders: Joseph Tapine has come in to the starting side in a late swap with Josh Papalii, who goes to the bench.

Matt Timoko is the new face on the bench but expect a late change there with Ricky Stuart likely to bring in another forward as per previous weeks.

Jordan Rapana moves to fullback after Xavier Savage was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. 

Jack Wighton has been sidelined by a rib injury with Matt Frawley to replace the NSW five-eighth. 

Siliva Havili and Trey Mooney were the first two players cut from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off. Ryan James is 18th man and Caleb Aekins was the last player cut.

The Raiders have lost all four games against top-four opposition in 2021.

Roosters v Knights, Friday 6pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Roosters: The Roosters will start 1-13 with Adam Keighran the 18th man.

Siosiua Taukeiaho (hamstring) failed a final fitness at Thursday's training run and he is out, replaced on the bench by Fletcher Baker.

Lachlan Lam, Nat Butcher and Egan Butcher are also on the bench.

James Tedesco is back from his post-Origin rest so Joey Manu returns to the centres partnering Billy Smith, with veteran Josh Morris omitted.

The Roosters have won nine of their past 10 games against the Knights.

Knights: No late changes for the Knights, with Tex Hoy to be the 18th man.

Kalyn Ponga will play but prop David Klemmer will miss Friday's clash against the Roosters due to concussion symptoms.

Klemmer indicated he had symptoms of headaches following the side's loss to the Storm last week and will be rested with Jack Johns coming onto the bench. 

The Saifiti twins, Daniel (ribs) and Jacob (ankle) will play.

Simi Sasagi and Lachlan Fitzgibbon dropped out of the extended squad on Thursday.

Knights winger Dominic Young has scored four tries in his past four games.

Cowboys v Storm, Friday 7.55pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: In the final team list released an hour before kick-off, regular hooker Jake Granville was announced in the fullback role with Scott Drinkwater reverting to five-eighth.

Daejarn Asi moves back to the interchange, with Lachlan Burr the 18th man.

Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow may have played his last game of the season after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday. He faces up to six weeks on the sidelines.

Coen Hess has passed concussion protocols and start on the bench.

Murray Taulagi replaces Javid Bowen (knee) in the centres with Kane Bradley makes his NRL debut on the wing.

Rookie back-rower Heilum Luki is back from a one-match suspension, joining the bench at the expense of Peter Hola.

Tabuai-Fidow and Hola were omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt requires one try for his century of NRL tries.

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen will return via the interchange bench with Nicho Hynes to start at fullback.

In changes announced an hour before kick-off, Trent Loeiro moves into the second row with Chris Lewis dropping back to the bench. Jordan Grant is the 18th man.

Josh Addo-Carr and Christian Welch are back on deck after being rested last week and interchange forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona returns from suspension.

Five-eighth Cameron Munster has been rested, along with Maroons teammate Felise Kaufusi and veteran Dale Finucane.

The Storm are aiming for a club record-equalling 15 consecutive victories.

Rabbitohs v Warriors, Saturday 3pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Rabbitohs: Campbell Graham has been ruled out (concussion protocols) with Taane Milne elevated to the starting side at centre and Braidon Burns the new face on the interchange. 

Milne has shifted to the interchange with Jaxson Paulo and Josh Mansour earning recalls on the edges with Alex Johnston sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Latrell Mitchell returns at fullback following a post-Origin III rest by coach Wayne Bennett.

Jai Arrow returns on the bench after serving a suspension for a breach of COVID protocols while in Maroons camp.

Blake Taaffe is the 18th man. Jed Cartwright was trimmed from the extended bench an hour before kick-off, after Dean Hawkins was culled from the reserves on Friday.

Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker has scored eight tries in his past six games against the Warriors.

Warriors: Kodi Nikorima returns to the starting side at five-eighth with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (concussion) sidelined.

Adam Pompey comes into the centres in place of Rocco Berry (hamstring) while Jazz Tevaga takes over at hooker for Wayde Egan (shoulder). Bunty Afoa and Taniela Otukolo are the new faces on the bench.

Edward Kosi is 18th man, with Kane Evans dropping off the reserves list on game day. Reserve forward Ben Murdoch-Masilia and utility Sean O'Sullivan dropped out of the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at Suncorp Stadium

Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic (hip) and Josh Aloiai (wrist) have passed fitness tests and been ruled fit to play.

Tom Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans are good to go after being rested last week.

Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler opted for Toafofoa Sipley to start last week with Taniela Paseka adding impact from the bench and could do so again this match. 

Moses Suli is 18th man, with Jack Gosiewski omitted an hour before kick-off. Cade Cust and Kurt De Luis were the two players to drop out 24 hours before the game.

The Sea Eagles have scored an average of 44 points per game since Round 14.

Wests Tigers: Alex Twal is out of the Wests Tigers team, with Alex Seyfarth taking his place on the bench.

Twal failed a HIA in the win over Brisbane and needed to undergo concussion protocols during the week.

Moses Mbye (ankle) remains in the squad.

There are no other concerns for the joint venture after Michael Maguire named the same 17 that got the job done against Brisbane last week.

Talau's centre partner Junior Pauga gets a start after scoring a try on debut while it's no surprise that Adam Doueihi will again wear No.6.

Michael Chee Kam is the 18th man, with Shawn Blore dropping out of the squad on game day.  Along with Twal, Jake Simpkin was left out 24 hours before kick-off.

Wests Tigers have won five of their past seven games against the Sea Eagles.

Panthers v Broncos, Saturday 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium

Panthers: Api Koroisau is out suspended following an Origin COVID breach, with Mitch Kenny the new hooker.

Brent Naden moves from the reserves list to the interchange bench with Paul Momirovski joining Koroisau as the two players left out 24 hours before the match.

Matt Eisenhuth was the last man omitted an hour before kick-off and Jaeman Salmon is 18th man.

Tyrone May retains the No.7 jersey with Luai's regular partner Nathan Cleary (shoulder) scheduled to return next week for the round 20 clash with Melbourne.

Kiwi forward James Fisher-Harris has been named after pulling up sore following a clash with Viliame Kikau in the final stages of their win over the Warriors.

Fisher-Harris could play his last game for the Panthers on Saturday for a couple of weeks with an expected return to Sydney on the cards due to the birth of his second child.

The Panthers have won their past six games in Queensland.

Broncos: TC Robati suffered a leg cork last week and has been ruled out with Ethan Bullemor promoted to the interchange. Robati will fill the 18th man role.

Jesse Arthars drops out and Cory Paix is the new man on the bench.

Xavier Willison and Xavier Coates were the two players left out 24 hours before the match.

The Broncos have conceded more points in their past five games than the Panthers have in all of 2021.

Dragons v Titans, Sunday 1.50pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Dragons: St George Illawarra will start 1-17 with Kaide Ellis the 18th man.

Corey Norman has been tabbed to serve his COVID breach suspension with rookie Jayden Sullivan taking over five-eighth duties for his first start of the season.

Matt Dufty, Tyrell Fuimaono and Kaide Ellis return after serving their bans against Manly.

Mathew Feagai (ankle) returns from injury for his first game since debuting in round nine and Brayden Wiliame drops out of the squad. 

Billy Burns and Tyrell Sloan were trimmed from the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Dragons centre Jack Bird will make his 100th NRL appearance.

Titans: In a positional change announced an hour before kick-off, David Fifita will start on the interchange bench, with Beau Fermor now in the run-on side.

Apart from that they are 1-17, with Esan Marsters the 18th man.

There are no further changes expected for Justin Holbrook's side who remain in the race for a top-eight finish.

Rookie halfback Toby Sexton has been named to make his debut in place of Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty (hand) while Greg Marzhew returns from the casualty ward to take Phil Sami's spot on the wing.

Veteran dummy-half Mitch Rein steps in for Erin Clark who suffered an elbow injury in the heavy defeat to Parramatta.

Origin prop Moeaki Fotuaika wins back his starting spot which sees Jaimin Jolliffe return to the interchange. 

Tanah Boyd and Jayden Campbell were omitted from the reserves list on Saturday.

Titans second-rower David Fifita has scored 10 tries in his past six games at Cbus Super Stadium.

Bulldogs v Sharks, Sunday 4.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Bulldogs: Just one change to the 17, with Renouf Atoni moving from the reserves list to the interchange. Falakiko Manu will be the 18th man.

Dummy-half Jeremy Marshall-King returns from suspension and a reshuffle in the pack sees Ava Seumanufagai promoted from the interchange to start in the front row with Luke Thompson switching to lock and Josh Jackson to the second row.

Joe Stimson is the new face on the bench. Ofahiki Ogden and Kyle Flanagan were omitted from the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

The Bulldogs can achieve two wins in a season against the Sharks for the first time since 2004.

Sharks: Teig Wilton is out. Briton Nikora starts with Andrew Fifita joining the bench. Jonaiah Lualua was the other player omitted from the squad on Saturday.

Billy Magoulias will be the 18th man for Cronulla.

Royce Hunt is on track to play his first game of the season in a timely return from a knee injury with experienced prop Aiden Tolman accepting a one-match ban this week.

Toby Rudolf moves from lock to replace Tolman in the front row with Jack Williams promoted to the starting side.

The Sharks have won six of their past eight games against the Bulldogs.