NRL 2023, round 22, official team lists, updates, injuries, ins and outs, suspensions

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Timestamp: Tue 25 Jul 2023, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 22 of the 2023 Telstra Premiership season.

NRL Team Lists: Round 22

Broncos v Roosters, Thursday 7.50pm at The Gabba

Round 22 - Round 22 - Thursday 27 Jul

Full Time

Broncos

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Deine Mariner

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Broncos is number 17 Keenan Palasia

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Jake Turpin
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nathan Brown
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 19 Jock Madden

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Corey Allan

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:57 PM

Broncos: A big in for the Broncos with Origin prop Thomas Flegler returning from a foot injury so Keenan Palasia reverts to the bench. Deine Mariner comes onto the wing for the suspended Jesse Arthars while Brendan Piakura joins the pack in place of Martin Taupau, who is also out suspended.

Roosters: The return of Victor Radley at lock, after he missed last week with hamstring tightness, is the only change to the side who got the job done against the Titans. With Radley named to start, Nathan Brown reverts to the bench and Siua Wong drops back to the extended reserves. Brandon Smith is named to start at hooker after replacing Jake Turpin in the run-on side last week.

Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs, Friday 6.00pm at Scully Park, Tamworth

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 28 Jul

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Junior Tupou

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Will Smith

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Davvy Moale
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jed Cartwright
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Aitasi James

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Blake Taaffe

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Wests Tigers: Playmaker Luke Brooks returns from the hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Round 15. Winger Charlie Staines (stomach) is also back on deck so Junior Tupou shifts to the centres and Tommy Talau is out. Shawn Blore is back from a quad injury and takes his place on the bench alongside Alex Twal, Aitasi James and Will Smith.

Rabbitohs: After a false start last week which saw him drop out of the squad prior to kick-off, Latrell Mitchell is named to return from the calf injury which has kept him sidelined since Round 12. After making his own injury comeback last week, Jai Arrow shifts from the back row to prop, with Jacob Host joining the starting side. Jed Cartwright replaces rookie Tallis Duncan on the interchange.

Storm v Eels, Friday 8.00pm at Marvel Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 28 Jul

Full Time

Storm

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Eels is number 2 Waqa Blake
Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea

Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn Asi
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Andrew Davey
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Tom Eisenhuth

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Eliesa Katoa

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Joey Lussick
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryan Matterson

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Eels is number 19 Makahesi Makatoa

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Storm: A new centre combination for the Storm with Young Tonumaipea and Marion Seve coming in for Reimis Smith (adductor) and Justin Olam. Big man Nelson Asofa-Solomona (finger) is also out, replaced by Tom Eisenhuth. The suspension of Tariq Sims is offset by the return of Eliesa Katoa from an eye injury. Tyran Wishart also joins the bench.

Eels: Andrew Davey moves into the starting side to replace Shaun Lane, who suffered a dislocated elbow in the loss to the Cowboys. Joey Lussick is the new man on the bench having rejoined the Eels from St Helens this week.

Raiders v Knights, Saturday 3.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 29 Jul

Full Time

Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Matt Frawley

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Dylan Lucas

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Raiders: Corey Horsburgh was charged with contrary conduct after Friday night's game against Canberra but is free to play after receiving a monetary fine so Ricky Stuart sticks with the same 17-man squad that almost produced a miracle against the Warriors.

Knights: Daniel Saifiti will miss the game due to a thigh strain and is replaced in the front row by brother Jacob in the only change to the side that beat the Storm. Brodie Jones joins the bench. Adam Elliott was charged with a careless high tackle but received a fine and will take his place against his former club.

Dragons v Sea Eagles, Saturday 5.30pm at WIN Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 29 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua Schuster
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Dan Russell

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dean Matterson
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Aaron Woods
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Zane Musgrove

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ethan Bullemor

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Ryan Couchman

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Kaeo Weekes

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Dragons: In the only change to the side that beat Wests Tigers, 22-year-old Connor Muhleisen makes his NRL debut off the bench in place of Moses Mbye, who was granted a release by the club to pursue an opportunity overseas.

Sea Eagles: Key forwards Taniela Paseka (knee) and Josh Aloiai (shoulder) so Matt Lodge and Toafofoa Sipley will start the game and Ethan Bullemor joins the bench. Jake Trbojevic suffered a head knock against the Sharks but passed a HIA late and is ready to go in captain Daly Cherry-Evans' 300th game.

Panthers v Sharks, Saturday 7.35pm at BlueBet Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 29 Jul

Full Time

Panthers

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone Peachey

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Sharks is number 4 Connor Tracey
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith

Prop for Sharks is number 20 Braden Hamlin-Uele
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac Hosking

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Luke Garner

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Matt Moylan

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Panthers: Spencer Leniu (knee) has been replaced on the bench by Matt Eisenhuth. Centre Izack Tago remains sidelined with a leg injury that forced him out of Sunday's game against the Bulldogs.

Sharks: Braydon Trindall remains the preferred five-eighth, which leaves Matt Moylan as the 18th man after he was dropped from the side ahead of Round 21. Captain Wade Graham is back from a toe injury and starts in the second row in place of Jesse Colquhoun, who has entered a early guilty plea on a Dangerous Contact charge and accepted a one-match ban. With no Dale Finucane, Cameron McInnes starts at lock. Siosifa Talakai returns on the bench after being a late withdrawal last week.

Bulldogs v Dolphins, Sunday 2.00pm at Salter Oval, Bundaberg

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 30 Jul

Full Time

Bulldogs

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Braidon Burns

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Bulldogs is number 21 Ryan Sutton

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kyle Flanagan

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Harrison Edwards

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Anthony Milford
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Liam Knight

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Jeral Skelton

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Isaiya Katoa

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Bulldogs: Viliame Kikau (pectoral) is back for his first game since Round 4 in a huge boost for the Bulldogs who also welcome back Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring). Jacob Preston is back on deck after being a late withdrawal from the Panthers game due to illness while Braidon Burns (abdomen) is also good to go. Toby Sexton (concussion) is back at halfback alongside Matt Burton at five-eighth. Ryan Sutton is listed among the reserves as he nears a return from a neck injury as is new recruit Liam Knight, who could be called into the squad later in the week. Kyle Flanagan and Corey Waddell will come from the bench after starting last week and Jayden Okunbor goes to 18th Man.

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow returns to fullback after two games in the centres so Kodi Nikorima shifts to five-eighth and Anthony Milford to the bench. Valynce Te Whare is the new centre. Hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is named to return after nursing an ongoing shoulder injury, with rookie dummy-half Harrison Graham going to the reserves. Kenny Bromwich starts at lock and Ray Stone is out with a broken hand. Jarrod Wallace is good to go after successfully challenging his Grade 1 Shoulder Charge last week and will come off the bench.

Titans v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 30 Jul

Full Time

Titans

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Titans is number 15 Chris Randall

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Titans is number 10 Isaac Liu

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Titans is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Interchange for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Sam McIntyre

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Aaron Schoupp

Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Kyle Feldt

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:56 PM

Titans: Joe Stimson is back in the starting side after coming off the bench in Round 21, with Klese Haas going the other way to join the interchange. With Tino Fa'asuamaleaui still out suspended, Isaac Liu is named to start at prop but could switch with Chris Randall closer to kick-off, as was the case last week. Erin Clark remains the fill-in option at lock after getting through 55 minutes in the role against the Roosters on Saturday.

Cowboys: With star back-rower Jeremiah Nanai facing 4-6 weeks out with a AC joint injury, rookie Kulikefu Finefeuiaki moves into the starting pack and mid-season recruit Sam McIntyre joins the bench. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown is the other new face on the interchange, taking the place of Griffin Neame after the Kiwi failed a HIA in Round 21.