The Tigers have switched Jarome Luai to five-eighth and brought in Latu Fainu at halfback, while Cody Walker and Campbell Graham return in a resuffled Rabbitohs side.
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Read on for all the NRL Teams for Round 17.
THURSDAY
Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 7.50pm AEST at CommBank Stadium
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Luke Garner 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Daine Laurie 21. Trent Toelau 22. Luke Sommerton
Analysis: Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary, Brian To’o, Liam Martin and Dylan Edwards all return after being rested last week. Scott Sorensen is out suspended while Paul Alamoti, Daine Laurie, Matt Eisenhuth and Trent Toelau all make way for the Origin returnees. Brad Schneider and Luke Garner go to the bench after starting against the Warriors.
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin 19. Kurtis Morrin 20. Mitchell Woods 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Jethro Rinakama 23. Blake Taaffe
Analysis: Stephen Crichton, Max King, Kurt Mann and Matt Burton are all back after missing the win over Souths on Blues duty. Jacob Kiraz slides to the wing, Lachlan Galvin reverts to the bench while Kurt Morrin goes to 18th man. Blake Taaffe, Jake Turpin and Blake Wilson drop out.
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FRIDAY
Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers, 6pm AEST at 4 Pines Park
Sea Eagles team:1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Nathan Brown 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Jason Saab 20. Clayton Faulalo 21. Joey Walsh 22. Caleb Navale
Analysis: Tom Trbojevic has been moved to centre and Lehi Hopoate will play fullback in a major positional switch. Reuben Garrick goes out to the wing and Jason Saab makes way. The loss of Haumole Olakau’atu (shoulder) brings Corey Waddell into the starting side while veteran Matt Lodge is back in the pack. Jazz Tevaga starts at hooker and Jake Simpkin joins the bench with Lachlan Croker in the concussion protocols after suffering a head knock at training on Tuesday.
Tigers team: 1. Heath Mason 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Jack Bird 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Luke Laulilii 19. Charlie Murray 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Charlie Staines 22. Tristan Hope
Analysis: Heath Mason takes over at fullback from Jahream Bula, who faces four weeks out with a hamstring injury. Jarome Luai will play five-eighth and Latu Fainu is the new halfback. Tony Sukkar has been promoted to the bench.
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders, 8pm AEST at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. James Schiller 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Brodie Jones 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker 18. Elijah Leaumoana 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Fletcher Hunt 21. Greg Marzhew 22. Jack Hetherington
Analysis: Veteran playmaker Jackson Hastings comes in for the luckless Fletcher Sharpe, who ruptured his spleen and lacerated his kidney last week. Prop Jacob Saifiti will play his first game since Round 11 having overcome a calf injury, pushing Mat Croker to the bench. Greg Marzhew (arm) and Jack Hetherington (shoulder) are listed among the reserves as they push for a return from injury.
Raiders team:1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Trey Mooney 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Chevy Stewart 21. Danny Levi 22. Ethan Sanders
Analysis: Simi Sisagi comes into the starting side in place of Blues forward Hudson Young, who is being rested. Noah Martin is the new face on the bench.
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SATURDAY
Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors, 3pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Selwyn Cobbo 20. Deine Mariner 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Ben Talty
Analysis: Coach Michael Maguire goes with the same 17 that got the job done against the Sharks. Winger Selwyn Cobbo is listed among the reserves as he chases his first appearance since Round 13.
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Marata Niukore 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Tanner Stowers-Smith 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Samuel Healey 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Taine Tuaupiki
Analysis: The loss of winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (ankle) brings Ed Kosi into the side while Rocco Berry is back from a hamstring injury in the centres. Maroons star Kurt Capewell returns after being rested last week so Leka Halasima goes to the bench and Tanner Stowers-Smith goes to 18th man.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels, 5.30pm AEST at WIN Stadium
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Corey Allan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Toby Couchman 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Hamish Stewart 16. Viliami Fifita 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Blake Lawrie 21. Nicholas Tsougranis 22. Nathan Lawson
Analysis: Wingers Corey Allan and Christian Tuipuloto are back on deck after suffering hamstring injuries, as Val Holmes makes a much-needed return, after being absent from the clash against the Sharks because of State of Origin duty. Forward Jaydn Su’A comes back after being sidelined with an ankle injury, and Viliami Fifita is named for his first game of the season, and will come off the interchange, with Loko Pasifiki Tonga dropping out.
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Jack Williams 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Matt Doorey 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Joash Papali’i 18. Dan Keir 19. Toni Mataele 20. Brendan Hands 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Samuel Loizou
Analysis: Dylan Brown is named after serving his suspension. That means Joash Papalii goes to the interchange. Jordan Samrani is named in the centres, with Will Penisini copping a three-game suspension due to a dangerous throw. Papalii slots into the interchange position that was left vacant by Ryley Smith, who himself has been handed a two-game ban.
Dolphins vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 7.50pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Harrison Graham 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Ray Stone 17. Josh Kerr 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Aublix Tawha 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Peter Hola
Analysis: The loss of winger Jack Bostock to an ACL injury brings Junior Tupou into the side for his first game since Round 2. Josh Kerr has been recalled on the bench with last week’s debutant Aublix Tawha dropping to the reserves.
Rabbitohs team:1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Jai Arrow 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Davvy Moale 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Isaiah Tass 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Ryan Gray 22. Jacob Host
Analysis: Campbell Graham (back) and Cody Walker (groin) return to the Bunnies’ backline so Jack Wighton shifts from five-eighth to centre and Euan Aitken returns to the back row. Hooker Peter Mamouzelos has been named to return from an elbow injury on the bench while Jayden Sullivan is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a calf injury. The inclusions have seen Ryan Gray and Liam Le Blanc make way and Isaiah Tass drop to 18th man.
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SUNDAY
Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks, 2pm AEST at AAMI Park
Last week’s Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Joe Chan 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Kane Bradley
Analysis: Maroons winger Xavier Coates returns after being rested last week so Grant Anderson shifts to the centres in place of Jack Howarth (illness). Blues prop Stefano Utoikamanu and Maroons back-rower Trent Loiero will return to the starting side after coming from the bench last Saturday against the Rabbitohs.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Hohepa Puru 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Chris Veaila 22. Jayden Berrell
Analysis: Prop Oregon Kaufusi returns after being a late out last week with a hamstring injury so Braden Hamlin-Uele goes back to the bench and Hohepa Puru drops out.
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys, 4.05pm AEST at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tom Weaver 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Sean Mullany 22. Brian Kelly
Analysis: Tom Weaver takes over at halfback with Jayden Campbell (head knock) sitting out this week. Skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is back in the starting side and Klese Haas reverts to the bench alongside Jacob Alick, Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Kaiden Lahrs 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Braidon Burns 22. Marly Bitungane
Analysis: Jake Clifford earns a recall at five-eighth with Jaxon Purdue shifting to centre and Braidon Burns making way. Origin reps Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter are back on deck but Jason Taumalolo (calf) remains sidelined. Karl Lawton is out suspended while Kai O’Donnell and Thomas Duffy drop out.
Bye: Sydney Roosters
