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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 14 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Team Lists: Round 14

Knights v Sea Eagles, Thursday 7.50pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Clayton Faulalo
  • Centre for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
  • Winger for Knights is number 22 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ethan Bullemor
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Brodie Jones
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 15 Jazz Tevaga
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
  • Lock for Knights is number 15 Thomas Cant
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Corey Waddell
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Jackson Hastings
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee Kam

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Knights: Star winger Greg Marzhew remained in the squad when it was trimmed 24 hours out from kick-off as he is closes in on a return from a knee injury. Kalyn Ponga is back in the No.1 jersey after being rested last week following Origin One so Fletcher Sharpe reverts to five-eighth and Jack Cogger to halfback. Brodie Jones starts in the front row with Leo Thompson serving a four-game ban for a crusher tackle. Young back-rower Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana will make his NRL debut off the bench. 

Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic is back after missing two games with concussion so Jazz Tevaga slides to the bench and Matt Lodge drops out. The loss of Josh Aloiai to a shoulder injury sees Toafofoa Sipley earn a recall to the front row. No changes in Thursday's 24-hour update with Michael Chee Kam (18th man) and Jake Arthur remaining in the squad.

Storm v Cowboys, Friday 6.00pm at AAMI Park

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
  • Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 10 Josh King
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
  • Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
  • Interchange for Storm is number 18 Ativalu Lisati
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Karl Lawton

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 15 Bronson Garlick
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 20 Thomas Mikaele

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Storm: Maroons stars Xavier Coates and Harry Grant return after being rested in Round 13 and Trent Loiero will start after coming off the bench last week. Bronson Garlick goes to the bench after playing hooker last week and Sua Faalogo goes to the reserves. Joe Chan also makes way. Alec MacDonald is listed among the reserves as he closes in on a return from a quad injury.

Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten has named the same 17 that got the money against Wests Tigers in a thriller in Round 13. Murray Taulagi (calf) and Jason Taumalolo (calf) remain sidelined.

Dolphins v Dragons, Friday 8.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Nathan Lawson
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 21 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
    Prop for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Toby Couchman
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 9 Kurt Donoghoe
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
    Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Jack De Belin
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 22 Max Plath
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison Graham
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Emre Guler

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow returns at fullback after missing the win over the Bulldogs on Origin duty so Jake Averillo goes back to the centres and Max Feagai to the reserves. Star hooker Jeremy Marshall-King (leg) and lock Max Plath (foot) are listed among the reserves as they close in on injury returns.

Dragons: Luciano Leilua comes into the starting side with Jaydn Su'A sidelined by an ankle injury. Raymond Faitala-Mariner joins the bench. Blockbusting winger Christian Tuipulotu is good to go after his return from a hamstring injury was put on hold last week. Tyrell Sloan drops to the reserves. 

Sharks v Warriors, Saturday 5.30pm at Sharks Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Mawene Hiroti
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
    Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns
    Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Taine Tuaupiki

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Sharks: The loss of Ronaldo Mulitalo to suspension is offset by fellow winger Sione Katoa's return from a shoulder reconstruction for his first game of the season. Back-rower Teig Wilton is also back from a shoulder injury suffered in Round 7 so Billy Burns slides to 18th man. 

Warriors: Jackson Ford will start the game after Mitch Barnett suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Souths. Hard-running back-rower Leka Halasima has been promoted to the starting side so Kurt Capewell moves to centre to fill in for Rocco Berry (hamstring). Jacob Laban and Tanner Stowers-Smith are the new faces on the bench.

Broncos v Titans, Saturday 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Titans is number 18 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
  • Winger for Broncos is number 20 Josiah Karapani
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Allan Fitzgibbon
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
    Halfback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sean Mullany
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
    Interchange for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Klese Haas
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier Willison
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Benjamin Te Kura
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Arama Hau

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy
    Replacement for Titans is number 7 Tom Weaver

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Broncos: Star fullback Reece Walsh will play his first game since Round 7 after overcoming a knee injury. Selwyn Cobbo returns to the wing and Deine Mariner drops out. Corey Jensen has been promoted to start at prop with Pat Carrigan moving to lock and Kobe Hetherington to the bench. Brendan Piakura has been named to start with Xavier Willison going to the bench.

Titans: AJ Brimson suffered a concussion at the captain's run before Round 13 and has been listed as 18th man. Allan Fitzgibbon has been recalled on the wing with Phil Sami sliding to the centres and Jojo Fifita ruled out with a broken hand. Sean Mullany is the new hooker in place of Sam Verrills, who is set to undergo surgery for a broken hand. The new face on the bench is Arama Hau, who comes in for Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui.

Raiders v Rabbitohs, Sunday 2.00pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 20 Tyrone Munro
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Isaiah Tass
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Sean Keppie
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Davvy Moale

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Raiders: Champion prop Josh Papalii has been listed to start in his record breaking 319th game for the Green Machine. Corey Horsburgh moves to lock and Morgan Smithies to the bench. Halfback Jamal Fogarty is back after missing the win over the Roosters with a groin issue. 

Rabbitohs: Two huge ins for the Bunnies with Jack Wighton and Cody Walker back from calf injuries. The last time the pair played together was Round 7. With Wighton coming into the centres, Isaiah Tass shifts to the wing and Bayleigh Bentley-Hape makes way. Jayden Sullivan goes to the bench and Jye Gray drops to the reserves. Liam Le Blanc joins the bench after filling the role of 18th man last week. 

Wests Tigers v Panthers, Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Heath Mason
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Sione Fainu
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Seyfarth
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jack Bird
    Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Brad Schneider
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Kit Laulilii
    Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Isaiah Papali'i
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Charlie Murray
    Interchange for Panthers is number 21 Luke Garner

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Luke Laulilii
    Replacement for Panthers is number 14 Luke Sommerton

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Wests Tigers: Young gun Latu Fainu (thumb) is set for his first game since Round 5 while winger Jeral Skelton (hamstring) is also back on deck. The loss of Alex Twal to concussion sees Alex Seyfarth shift to lock and Tony Sukkar promoted to start in the back row. Brent Naden and Charlie Staines have dropped to the reserves list. Youngster Kit Laulilii joins the bench for his first game of 2025 and back-rower Charlie Murray makes his NRL debut off the bench.

Panthers: Coach Ivan Cleary has named the same 17 that took down the Eels with Isaiah Papali'i (knee) and Luke Garner (concussion) listed among the reserves as they look to return. 

Bulldogs v Eels, Monday 4.00pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Josh Curran
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
    Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Lipoi Hopoi
    Interchange for Eels is number 18 Joash Papalii
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Lachlan Galvin
    Interchange for Eels is number 19 Matt Doorey

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin
    Replacement for Eels is number 20 Joey Lussick

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Lachlan Galvin has been named in the extended squad in jersey No.23 as he chases a club debut after joining from Wests Tigers last week. Centre Stephen Crichton (Origin), prop Max King (Origin), lock Kurt Mann (Origin), winger Jacob Kiraz (calf) and prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita (concussion) are all back on deck in a huge boost for the Bulldogs. 

Eels: Will Penisini returns from a concussion in the centres so Jordan Samrani moves to the bench and Joash Papalii drops to 18th man. Kelma Tuilagi has been named to start the game with Luca Moretti coming off the bench but they may swap on game day as they did last week.