Code Sports<\/a>. This comes as they will also get Patrick Carrigan (suspension) back, while Preston Riki has been ruled out after copping a one-match ban.<\/p>\nReece Walsh.Source: Supplied<\/p>\n
SUNDAY 3RD MAY<\/p>\n
Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs @ McDonald Jones Stadium, 2pm AEST<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s Knights team: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Fletcher Hunt 5. James Schiller 6. Sandon Smith 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 15. Pasami Saulo 11. Francis Manuleleua 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 10. Trey Mooney 14. Harrison Graham 16. Cody Hopwood 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Kyle McCarthy<\/p>\n
Team Tips: The Newcastle Knights will receive an overdue boost with up to five players set to make their returns from injury this week. Bradman Best (groin) and Kalyn Ponga (hamstring) are on track to make their returns and will be joined by Greg Marzhew (concussion) and Tyson Frizell (ribs). Meanwhile, back-rower Dylan Lucas (hamstring) is 50\/50 to make his return as well. \u201cYeah (Ponga and Best should be back). I wouldn\u2019t say certain, but they\u2019re on track. Greg (Marzhew) will come back, Tyson Frizell, and maybe Dylan Lucas, he\u2019s an outside chance,\u201d coach Justin Holbrook said. If Ponga returns, Fletcher Sharpe will move out of the No.1 jersey but Holbrook failed to provide an indication on who will be used in the atarting halves.<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s Rabbitohs team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Sean Keppie 11. Brandon Smith 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Jayden Sullivan 17. Keaon Koloamatangi 18. Euan Aitken 19. Edward Kosi<\/p>\n
Team Tips: The Rabbitohs will be sweating on the availability of Brandon Smith (calf) after he departed the field 13 minutes into the club\u2019s match last round against the Storm. \u201cHe\u2019s hurt his leg, we don\u2019t think it\u2019s too bad. Hopefully he will be ok next week, if it\u2019s not next week, it will be the week after,\u201d coach Wayne Bennett said. Halfback Jamie Humphreys (rib) also left the field early, but he is understood to be available for this week.<\/p>\n
Holbrook praises Knights despite defeat | 04:55<\/p>\n
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs Wests Tigers @ Ocean Protect Stadium, 4:05pm AEST<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Briton Nikora 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 20. Riley Jones<\/p>\n
Team Tips: Centre Jesse Ramien (knee) is a chance to return to the side and will be a great addition for the club in the back-line. However, it is unknown whether any other changes are planned. There are whispers that Sione Katoa suffered an injury in NSW Cup after being dropped to reserve-grade last week. This reportedly occurred in the same match the young fullback Liam Ison (ACL) finally made his return to the rugby league field. It wouldn\u2019t be surprising to see Briton Nikora promoted from the interchange bench to the starting side after a strong showing.<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To\u2019a 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Patrick Herbert 19. Tristan Hope <\/p>\n
Team Tips: The Wests Tigers will be sweating on the availability of fullback Jahream Bula (shoulder) and Taylan May (wrist\/shoulder) after they departed the field early against the Raiders. Bula was confident he would be available this week, but an update on May has yet to be provided. This comes as they will be forced into at least two changes with Apisai Koroisau (suspension) and Kai Pearce-Paul (concussion) unavailable for Sunday\u2019s match. \ufeffRookies Heamasi Makasini (foot) and Tino Tavana (hamstring) remain sidelined with respective injuries.<\/p>\n
Api Koroisau.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles @ Commbank Stadium, 6:15pm AEST<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To\u2019o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali\u2019i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Kalani Going 17. Billy Phillips 18. Izack Tago 19. Jack Cole <\/p>\n
Team Tips: Don\u2019t expect any changes from Ivan Cleary, as the Panthers suffered no injuries during their match last week against the Knights. Liam Henry did not play in NSW Cup as he continues to make a slow return from injury. Meanwhile, Luron Patea is expected to push for a spot in the first-grade side in the coming weeks after making a successful return from injury that saw him spend multiple weeks on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s Sea Eagles team: 1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Clayton Faulalo 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau\u2019atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Simione Laiafi 19. Josh Feledy<\/p>\n
Team Tips:The Sea Eagles and Kieran Foran will be hoping that Jamal Fogarty (groin) will be ready to go for their match against the Panthers. The veteran halfback departed the field with a couple of minutes left in the match, but it is understood to be only preliminary. Meanwhile, they will have to make one change after versatile forward Corey Waddell (pectoral) sustained an injury against the Eels.<\/p>\n
Bye: St George Illawarra Dragons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After suffering their sixth consecutive loss last weekend, the Melbourne Storm have been dealt a significant injury 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