NRL round 22 squad announcements

Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona (hamstring) was ruled after Wednesday's captain's run, failing to come up from the injury which has sidelined him since round 19. Tom Eisenhuth joins the bench.

Ryan Papenhuyzen is expected to be fine despite copping a knock to the knee last week in his third game back from a concussion lay-off.

Papenhuyzen's minutes at fullback improved last week with Bellamy likely to increase them again on Thursday. 

Jordan Grant was the other player to come out of the squad on Wednesday along with Asofa-Solomona.

Isaac Lumelume was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Tepai Moeroa is 18th man.

Melbourne have won eight from eight at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Raiders: Iosia Solioa has been promoted to the starting side an hour before kick-off with Ryan Sutton going to the bench.

Bailey Simonsson (toe) returns after five games on the sideline and has been named on the wing but coach Ricky Stuart said on Wednesday he will start at fullback.

Jordan Rapana will return to the edge with Semi Valemei (throat) out for a fortnight.

Matt Frawley and Siliva Havili were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Dunamis Lui was the last man cut on game night and Seb Kris is 18th man.

A Canberra win will give Ricky Stuart his 100th victory as Raiders coach.

Dragons v Panthers, Friday 6pm at Suncorp Stadium

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

All players have now served their bans for biosecurity breaches arising from the gathering at Paul Vaughan's home in July.

Gerard Beale comes into the centres in place of Cody Ramsey, who required dental surgery after a collision with teammate Andrew McCullough last weekend.

Poasa Faamausili and Jayden Sullivan were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Dragons winger Mikaele Ravalawa has scored seven tries in five games at Suncorp Stadium.

Panthers: Nathan Cleary is back for the Panthers, prompting a major reshuffle. Stephen Crichton moves to the wing and Matt Burton into the centres.  

Api Koroisau was found guilty at the judiciary on a contrary conduct charge and has been suspended for one game with Mitch Kenny named to start in his place. Jaeman Salmon has joined the bench and Taylan May will be the 18th man.

Charlie Staines dropped out of the team on Thursday. New recruit Tevita Pangai jnr took leave last week for personal reasons and will not make his club debut this week. He came out of the squad 24 hours before kick-off along with Staines.

Paul Momirovski (HIA) and Brent Naden (hamstring) got through a final training run on Thursday and will play.

The Panthers have won their past three games against the Dragons.

Broncos v Roosters, Friday 8.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: David Mead replaces Herbie Farnworth, who failed to finish training on Thursday due to illness and a leg injury, while Anthony Milford replaces Ethan Bullemor on the bench.

Cory Paix is Brisbane's 18th man.

Farnworth and Brendan Piakura dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Thomas Flegler returns from suspension to bolster the Brisbane pack with Albert Kelly replacing Brodie Croft in the halves.

Selwyn Cobbo comes in at centre for Jesse Arthars while Xavier Coates gets a start on the wing at the expense of Jamayne Isaako.

The Broncos have won only two from 13 against top-eight opposition this season, which included an upset win over the Roosters in round 11.

Roosters: Trent Robinson's team will start 1-17 with Brad Abbey the 18th man.

Sitili Tupouniua replaces Angus Crichton (suspension) in the second row with Joey Manu reverting back to centre this week. 

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is carrying a number of niggling injuries and will be given a rest this week. Naufahu Whyte joins the bench in JWH's absence.

Ben Marschke and Tuku Hau Tapuha were omitted from the reserves list on Thursday night.

The Roosters have lost six of their past seven games against the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.

Rabbitohs v Titans, Saturday 3pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Rabbitohs: Wayne Bennett has replaced centre Dane Gagai (hamstring) with Braidon Burns in the only change to the 17 that took care of the Eels in an emphatic fashion last week to keep the Bunnies in the minor premiership hunt.

Veteran Benji Marshall was eased back into the fray with 15 minutes off the bench in the win over the Eels and he'll be looking to have more of an influence this week.

Hame Sele was dropped from the squad on Friday, with Blake Taaffe dropping out on game day. Patrick Mago is the 18th man.

The Rabbitohs have won their past five games against the Titans.

Titans: Jamal Fogarty has recovered from a finger injury but Titans coach Justin Holbrook has once again gone with in-form halves pairing Toby Sexton and Ash Taylor.

Holbrook said on Friday that he would roll with the same game-day 17 with David Fifita again reverting to a bench role and Beau Fermor starting in the second row. 

Erin Clark is the 18th man with Sam McIntyre dropping out of the squad on game day. Fogarty and Esan Marsters were omitted when the squad was culled to 19 players 24 hours out from kick-off. 

Titans prop Jarrod Wallace will make his 100th appearance for the club.

Cowboys v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: Mitchell Dunn starts at lock with Coen Hess going to the bench. 

Daejarn Asi will partner Jake Granville in the centres with Connelly Lemuelu dropped due to mixed form. 

Reuben Cotter (foot) is still another week or two away while speedster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is expected to miss three more games as he recovers from appendix surgery.

Connelly Lemuelu is the 18th man with Shane Wright dropping out of the game-day squad an hour before kick-off. Peter Hola and Laitia Moceidreke were the two players left out 24 hours before the match.

The Cowboys are aiming for two wins in a season against the Wests Tigers for the first time since 2003.

Wests Tigers: James Tamou is out of the Wests Tigers team with Thomas Mikaele moving to prop and Alex Twal to lock.

Jake Simpkin and Tukimihia Simpkins join the bench. James Roberts is the 18th man with Zac Cini dropping out of the side on game day.

Tamou and Jock Madden were the two players omitted on the eve of the match.

Wests Tigers will play at Queensland Country Bank Stadium for the first time.

Sea Eagles v Eels, Saturday 7.35pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

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

Taniela Paseka (ankle) has been ruled out for up to a month and Toafofoa Sipley is sidelined through suspension.

Cade Cust and Ben Trbojevic were left out 24 hours before the match. Jack Gosiewski was the last man cut on game day and Moses Suli is 18th man.

The Sea Eagles are chasing two wins in a season against the Eels for the first time since 2013.

Eels: The Eels will line up 1-17 with Haze Dunster the last man cut and Ray Stone 18th man.

The loss of hooker Reed Mahoney for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury sees Joey Lussick join the side for his first game since round 16.

Lussick and Will Smith are expected to share the dummy-half duties for the remainder of the year.

Late bloomer Makahesi Makatoa will make his NRL debut off the bench while veteran winger Michael Oldfield has been named to play his first game of the season.

Will Penisini and Jake Arthur were omitted on the eve of the game.

The Eels have lost six of their past seven games against top-eight opposition.

Warriors v Bulldogs, Sunday 1.50pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

Warriors: Edward Kosi replaces the suspended Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on the wing and Wayde Egan returns at hooker, with Jazz Tevaga shifting to lock and Bayley Sironen dropping out of the side.

Jack Murchie will be the 18th man.

The Warriors have won four of their past six games against the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs: There has been a change during the warm-up with Corey Allan dropping out and Jayden Okunbor the new winger. Kyle Flanagan will be the 18th man.

Loan players Ryan James and Corey Horsburgh will be at the club for the next two weeks.

Jack Hetherington and Dylan Napa will be missing for the next two games due to suspension.

Bench forward Matt Doorey moves into the second row in place of Corey Waddell, who drops out of the squad.

Jackson Topine and Lachlan Lewis dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Canterbury lock Adam Elliott will make his 100th NRL appearance.

Sharks v Knights, Sunday 4.05pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

Sharks: Josh Hannay's team will start 1-17 with Kai O'Donnell the 18th man.

Will Chambers was dropped in reaction to last week's loss to the Warriors.

Mawene Hiroti (hand) is close to a return but won't break into the side's backline this week with Siosifa Talakai in the centres.

Chambers and Hiroti were omitted from the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off.

The Sharks have won only two from seven at Queensland venues this season.

Knights: Newcastle will start 1-17 with Josh King the 18th man.

Hymel Hunt failed a head injury assessment last week but has been cleared to return.

Bradman Best (collarbone) has been cleared of any damage and is expected to play.

Connor Watson will start at lock in his 100th NRL game.

Jirah Momoisea and Star To'a dropped off the extended bench on Saturday.

The Knights have won their past three games against the Sharks.