{"id":487193,"date":"2026-06-20T15:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T15:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/487193\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T15:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T15:33:12","slug":"dogs-make-shock-backline-call-as-foran-handed-big-turbo-boost-nrl-late-mail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/487193\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs make shock backline call… as Foran handed big Turbo boost: NRL Late Mail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cameron Ciraldo has made a shock backline decision while the Sea Eagles have been handed a big fullback boost.<\/p>\n

Read below for all the latest team news!<\/p>\n

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SATURDAY JUNE 20 <\/p>\n

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium, 7.35pm<\/p>\n

Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 19. Jethro Rinakama 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 14. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes 3. Bronson Xerri 9. Kurt Mann 15. Jed Reardon 16. Jack Underhill 17. Josh Curran 22. Alex Conti 23. Alekolasimi Jones<\/p>\n

Players cut: 20. Logan Spinks 21. Lipoi Hopoi 15. Jed Reardon <\/p>\n

Late mail: Cameron Ciraldo has made a shock decision, dropping Bronson Xerri to the bench in favour of Jethro Rinakama who has been named on the wing, with Enari Tuala shifting to the centres. It comes after Stephen Crichton was a confirmed in, while Ciraldo also told reporters Jacob Kiraz was \u201cgood to go\u201d despite suffering a torn calf. <\/p>\n

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 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. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Simione Laiafi 18. Josh Feledy 19. Joey Walsh<\/p>\n

Players cut: 21. Blake Wilson 22. Jackson Shereb 20. Hugo Hart <\/p>\n

Late mail: Tom Trbojevic will make a timely return from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since round 7. Sea Eagles coach Kieran Foran said the club took a \u201ccautious approach\u201d with their best player given his history of hamstring injuries. He backed Trbojevic to get the job done if NSW coach Laurie Daley decided to pick him in the outside backs in Brisbane. \u201cIt\u2019s his first game back, so he\u2019ll want to put in a complete 80-minute performance for us tomorrow night and then see how he pulls up,\u201d he said. \u201cBut there is no doubt in my mind that if he\u2019s called upon, he\u2019ll be able to get the job done (for NSW).\u201d<\/p>\n

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SUNDAY JUNE 21<\/p>\n

Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys @ ONE NZ Stadium, 2pm<\/p>\n

Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Tanner Stowers-Smith 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Jacob Laban 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Kayliss Fatialofa 18. Rocco Berry 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Makaia Tafua 22. Mitchell Barnett 23. Kurt Capewell<\/p>\n

Players cut: <\/p>\n

Late mail: Warriors coach Andrew Webster has confirmed Luke Metcalf won\u2019t get on the field on Sunday without injury, telling reporters the halfback has only been named on the interchange bench as \u201cinjury cover\u201d.\u201cI\u2019ve been listening to a lot of commentary around Origin when they were talking about (Ethan) Strange and where were you going to play these guys? I think what everyone is failing to remember is it\u2019s a new rule with the 19-man squad, so you have a capacity that if you get an injury to a specialist player you can bring them on the field… previously you\u2019d name a utility and bring on that player,\u201d Webster said. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege to have a guy if we do go that way in Luke to sit there and be injury cover. He won\u2019t be an impact player.\u201d<\/p>\n

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. Liam Sutton 19. Sam McIntyre 20. John Bateman 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Ethan King 23. Wiremu Greig<\/p>\n

Players cut: <\/p>\n

Late mail: Cowboys coach Todd Payten has provided an update on Tom Dearden\u2019s potential return while revealing how a fracture to the halfback\u2019s ankle was missed in the initial scans. Dearden is nearing a return from a syndesmosis injury, with Payten telling media including Code Sports<\/a> on Thursday that the halfback is \u201ctouch and go\u201d for next week against the Panthers. Payten also revealed that Dearden suffered a fracture to his ankle which was only discovered a few weeks after his initial scan, which \u201cslowed him down a week\u201d. \u201cThe fracture was higher up on the ankle than the actual syndesmosis (injury),\u201d Payten said. \u201cThe initial injury was syndesmosis and then we found out that he had a fracture, probably a couple of weeks after his initial scan. So that\u2019s just slowed him down a week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders @ AAMI Park, 4.05pm<\/p>\n

Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Joe Chan 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Trent Loiero 14. Trent Toelau 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Shawn Blore 19. Tyran Wishart 20. Davvy Moale 21. Preston Conn 22. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 23. Lockyer-Azile Foliola<\/p>\n

Players cut: <\/p>\n

Late mail: To come.<\/p>\n

Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Jayden Brailey 14. Owen Pattie 15. Ata Mariota 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Daine Laurie 18. Jed Stuart 19. Vena Patuki-Case 20. Coby Black 21. Jordan Uta 22. Chevy Stewart<\/p>\n

Players cut: <\/p>\n

Late mail: To come.<\/p>\n

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks @ Allianz Stadium, 6.15pm<\/p>\n

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Tommy Talau 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Rex Bassingthwaighte 19. Toby Rodwell 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Junior Tupou 22. Egan Butcher 23. Taylor Losalu 24. Cody Ramsey<\/p>\n

Players cut: <\/p>\n

Late mail: To come.<\/p>\n

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Jesse Colquhoun 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Billy Burns 15. Oregon Kaufusi 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Samuel Stonestreet 21. Blayke Brailey 22. Nicho Hynes<\/p>\n

Players cut: <\/p>\n

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