The Cowboys have given a “promising” update on Tom Dearden while the State of Origin decider wreaked havoc.
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FRIDAY JULY 10
Wests Tigers vs. New Zealand Warriors @ Campbelltown Stadium, 8pm
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Heamasi Makasini 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Josese Lanyon 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Fonua Pole 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Faaletino Tavana 19. Charlie Murray 22. Jared Haywood
Players cut:20. Heath Mason 21. Jock Madden
Late Mail: The Tigers could reportedly make a late swtitch with Benji Marshall firming to hand a debut to a rising star. Josese Lanyon was named at hooker to replace Api Koroisau who will miss the next month with a pectoral injury. But according to Code Sports, Marshall is firming to also call upon Jared Haywood, who was named on the extended bench. Haywood is seen a long-term replacement for Koroisau. Samuela Fainu, meanwhile, is good to go after an extended stint on the sidelines with a foot injury. Marshall said Fainu had been a “big out” and is excited to welcome back the second rower. “Samuela has worked hard with our performance team on getting back early. He has put in the hard work and passed his fitness tests,” Marshall said.
Jared Haywood could be set for a debut.Source: News Corp Australia
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tanner Stowers-Smith 11. Leka Halasima 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Marata Niukore 18. Luke Metcalf 21. Luke Laulilii 25. Morgan Gannon
Players cut:20. Makaia Tafua 22. Mitchell Barnett 23. Kurt Capewell
Late Mail: The Warriors have officially ruled out Origin representatives Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell. But in good news, both James Fisher-Harris and Leka Halasima are on track to return from calf and hamstring injuries respectively. “They both trained really well today so if they pull up well and everything goes like that we should have them out there on the weekend,” coach Andrew Webster said.
‘I’ve got my mind made up’ | 01:40
SATURDAY JULY 11
Dolphins vs. Cronulla Sharks @ Kayo Stadium, 3pm
Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Brad Schneider 8. Felise Kaufusi 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Ray Stone 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Sebastian Su’a 18. Brian Pouniu 19. John Fineanganofo 20. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 21. Selwyn Cobbo 22. Jack Bostock 23. Max Plath 24. Thomas Flegler
Players cut:
Late Mail: There will be no Jack Bostock after the Dolphins winger suffered a concussion in Wednesday’s Origin decider
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Jesse Colquhoun 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Hohepa Puru 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 18. Mawene Hiroti 19. Samuel Stonestreet 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Briton Nikora 22. Blayke Brailey 23. Addin Fonua-Blake
Players cut:
Late Mail: Sharks forward Jesse Colquhoun is in serious doubt after reportedly being forced to leave Sydney airport.
Colquhoun was due to fly out with his team to face the Dolphins in Brisbane but will instead be sent for scans on his knee,
Code Sports report Colquhoun arrived on the team bus with his knee iced before departing the playing group. He will be given every chance to play should the scans come back clear.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. Canberra Raiders @ Accor Stadium, 5.30pm
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Matt Burton 4. Enari Tuala 5. Jethro Rinakama 6. Stephen Crichton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Josh Curran 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes 14. Kurt Mann 15. Alekolasimi Jones 16. Jack Underhill 17. Lipoi Hopoi 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Sean O’Sullivan 21. Jacob Preston 22. Logan Spinks 23. Jed Reardon
Players cut:
Late Mail: While he hasn’t been named in their NRL squad, rising star Mitchell Woods is set to take the field in NSW Cup after a 315-day absence. The talented halfback is considered a future star of the Belmore-based club and has been given the green light to take the field after battling a hamstring injury according to Code Sports.
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Zac Hosking 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Josh Papalii 17. Daine Laurie 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Morgan Smithies 20. Coby Black 21. Jed Stuart 22. Joseph Roddy
Players cut:
Late Mail: Josh Papalii is locked in to make his long-awaited return from a calf injury, having been sidelined since late April. “Rehab is obviously a lonely place but I enjoyed it. I think my body needed it,” he said this week. “A few things just weren’t going my way early on in the year and I got time to spend back on my body and mind. I’m refreshed and ready to go.”
‘DISRESPECTFUL!’: Trodden fires back | 03:50
Sydney Roosters vs. Parramatta Eels @ Allianz Stadium, 7.35pm
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Hugo Savala 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Salesi Foketi 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Taylor Losalu 16. Egan Butcher 17. Delasalle Vaa 18. Rex Bassingthwaighte 19. Tommy Talau 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Reece Foley 22. Cody Ramsey 23. Reece Robson 24. Sam Walker
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Roosters had already signalled that Reece Robson and Sam Walker were going to be rested after naming them among the reserves. There was a thought that could change after James Tedesc failined a concussion test in the Origin decider. Trent Robinson, however, said the plan would not changhe. According to Code Sports Tedesco has been ruled out for two matches. “Teddy won’t be playing after the other night, so he’ll be out,” Robinson said on Friday.
“It’s never great (seeing him go down). We live so much of our professional life, which then becomes a friendship, and to watch that happen is never great.
“I’ve been pretty clear about naming the guys in the order that I want to play them there. If you’re not sure, you have to name them before Origin, so there’ll be some of those guys that won’t play. That decision (to rest Walker) was made before the game, so I’m going to stick with that and allow that time to recover. There’s a need to recover these guys at different stages to make sure they’re back ready to go.”
Cody Ramsey will likely come into the side to replace Tedesco at the back as he did in the Roosters’ clash against the Dolphins earlier in the Origin period.
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Araz Nanva 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Sam Tuivaiti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Toni Mataele 16. Teancum Brown 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Saxon Pryke 21. Ryley Smith 22. Jonah Pezet
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Eels have revealed Luca Moretti’s absence in Round 18 was due to a head knock and he’s expected to return in Round 21. Elsewhere, prop Junior Paulo is also due to return in that same clash while Will Penisini could return anywhere from Round 21 to Round 23. Sean Russell’s fresh injury blow is also expected to keep him sidelined until Round 23.
‘You pathetic fools are the losers!’ | 00:25
SUNDAY JULY 12
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Newcastle Knights @ Accor Stadium, 2pm
Rabbitohs team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Dayne Jennings 3. Tallis Duncan 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Lachlan Hubner 15. Jamie Humphreys 16. John Radel 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Jye Gray 19. Latrell Siegwalt 20. Edward Kosi 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Peter Mamouzelos
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Cody Hopwood 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 14. Sandon Smith 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Lachlan Crouch 17. Thomas Cant 18. Harrison Graham 19. Fletcher Hunt 20. Francis Manuleleua 21. Tyson Gamble 22. Kyle McCarthy
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Knights have revealed star prop Jacob Saifiti will miss six to eight weeks after suffering a hamstring injury. He is expected to return in Round 24-27.
Manly Sea Eagles vs. North Queensland Cowboys @ 4 Pines Park, 4.05pm
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Joey Walsh 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Corey Waddell 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Simione Laiafi 18. Josh Feledy 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Blake Wilson 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Nicholas Lenaz
Players cut:
Late Mail: Tolu Koula and Haumole Olakau’atu are expected to back up after playing minimal roles in the Origin decider.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Jake Clifford 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Griffin Neame 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Sam McIntyre 19. John Bateman 20. Liam Sutton 21. Ethan King 22. Ronald Philitoga 23. Tom Dearden
Players cut:
Late Mail: All eyes are on halfback Tom Dearden as he targets his return after being sidelined scine round 10 with an ankle injury and there has been promising news so far. “He’s tracking along alright, he’s got a couple of boxes to tick,” Cowboys coach Todd Payten said. “Main session is tomorrow, get through that and then we have a captain’s run, so depending on how he pulls up we’ll make a judgement call on that – but things are looking promising.” Meanwhile, Payten said the club would reassess its Origin stars after Wednesday’s game but that the “intention is for them all to play”.
Melbourne Storm vs. Gold Coast Titans @ AAMI Park, 6.15pm
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Manaia Waitere 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Alec MacDonald 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Joe Chan 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Trent Toelau 20. Davvy Moale 21. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 22. Gabriel Satrick 23. Hayden Watson
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Zane Harrison 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Sam Verrills 19. Jaylan de Groot 20. Jett Liu 21. Lachlan Ilias 22. Sialetili Faeamani
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.