Latrell Mitchell returns from suspension in a huge boost for the Rabbioths amids their injury crisis.
Meanwhile, the Broncos have a huge headache to replace Adam Reynolds and Brandon Smith is racing the clock for the Roosters as teams deal with injury chaos across the NRL.
Read on for the NRL team Tips for Round 10.
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Scrappy Knights upset unlucky Warriors | 03:11
THURSDAY, MAY 9
The Dolphins vs Manly Sea Eagles, 7:50pm @ Suncorp Stadium
Last week’s Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Tesi Niu 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Connelly Lemuelu
Team Tips: Centre Tesi Niu suffered an ankle injury against the Cowboys adding to the Dolphins depleted outside back stocks with Euan Aitken a chance to shift to the centres. That would mean Connelly Lemuelu starting in the back row and potentially Jarrod Wallace joining the bench. Edrick Lee could be another option in the outside backs.
Last week’s Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Ethan Bullemor 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Toafofoa Sipley 16. Nathan Brown 17. Matthew Lodge
Team Tips: Lachlan Croker will be sidelined due to concussion protocols with Karl Lawton likely to start at hooker and Jake Arthur or Gordon Chan Kum Tong to join the bench. Ben Trbojevic is a chance to return from a hamstring injury, which would see Ethan Bullemor likely make way. Corey Waddell will again start in the back row with Haumole Olakau’atu to miss a second game due to suspension. Nathan Brown and Toafofoa Sipley have quad injuries and are in doubt with Aaron Woods a chance to join the bench.
Sharks bag another win to go 8-straight | 03:11
FRIDAY, MAY 10
Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs, 6.00pm @ BlueBet Stadium
Last week’s Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 20. Brad Schneider 15. Lindsay Smith 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 8. Moses Leota 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Jack Cole
Team Tips: Nathan Cleary was rested against the Rabbitohs due to hamstring issues and a short turnaround, but is certain to return against the Bulldogs, with Brad Schneider to make way. Scott Sorensen is bidding to return from a knee injury, with Luke Garner potentially shifting to the bench and Mavrik Geyer or Jack Cole dropping out. Daine Laurie is another option on the bench after he was a late scratching last week.
Last week’s Bulldogs team: 17. Blake Taaffe 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 15. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 10. Josh Curran 14. Bailey Hayward 16. Kurtis Morrin 22. Jacob Preston 20. Poasa Faamausili
Team Tips: Connor Tracey was a late scratching last week with a quad injury and will come into contention for a return, with Blake Taaffe then shifting to the bench. Reed Mahoney (ankle), Kurt Mann (adductor) and Jacob Kiraz (knee) are all set to play. Viliame Kikau has a left wrist sprain and might need a scan, which could see him in doubt to face his old club.
Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos, 8:00pm @ CommBank Stadium
Round 8 Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Ethan Sanders 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 16. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 10. Junior Paulo 14. Brendan Hands 15. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Kelma Tuilagi
Team Tips: Clint Gutherson is sidelined for five weeks after undergoing knee surgery with Sean Russell his likely replacement. Bryce Cartwright is due back from a hamstring injury, with Makahesi Makatoa likely to make way on the bench.
Last week’s Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker
Team Tips: Skipper Adam Reynolds is sidelined for 12-14 weeks with a torn biceps, with Jock Madden his likely replacement. However, Madden is also returning from a pectoral injury and Tristan Sailor could be another option in the halves. Jesse Arthars will miss six weeks with a fractured jaw, with Corey Oates his likely replacement. However, Sailor could be used on the wing if Madden is fit.
Dragons loss was ‘self inflicted’ | 03:09
SATURDAY, MAY 11
Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights, 3.00pm @ Accor Stadium
Last week’s Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 18. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. John Bateman 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole 20. Asu Kepaoa
Team Tips: Skipper Api Koroisau is bidding to return from a back injury after he was a late scratching last week, with Jake Simpkin the man to make way. Aidan Sezer faces a suspension for a hip drop tackle with Jayden Sullivan likely to come in the halves. Alex Seyfarth faces a suspension for his head tussle with Reed Mahoney. David Klemmer was also sin-binned and could face a suspension. Junior Tupou us bidding to return from a foot injury, with Solomon Alaimalo likely to make way if he is ruled fit.
Last week’s Knights team: 1. David Armstrong 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 19. Jack Hetherington 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Brodie Jones
Team Tips: Jacob Saifiti is a chance to return from a leg injury after being a late scratching last week, with Jack Hetherington likely to make way. Tyson Frizell is due back from a hamstring injury, which would see Dylan Lucas shift to the bench and Jed Cartwright or Brodie Jones make way.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 5:30pm @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Last week’s Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Sele 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 15. Blake Lawrie 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Fa’amanu Brown 16. Jack de Belin 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila
Team Tips: Mosese Suli is expected back from concussion protocols against the Rabbitohs, with Zac Lomax likely to shift to the wing and Christian Tuipulotu to make way. Luciano Leilua is due back from a calf injury, with Tom Eisenhuth a chance to shift back to lock. Blake Lawrie would then move back to the bench, with Ben Murdoch-Masila to make way. Raymond Faitala-Mariner was bench last week and will likely remain on the pine.
Last week’s Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 4. Isaiah Tass 3. Jack Wighton 11. Michael Chee Kam 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 17. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Davvy Moale 8. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 19. Sean Keppie
Team Tips: Latrell Mitchell returns from suspension in a timely boost, with fullback Jye Gray in a moon boot following a syndesmosis injury against the Storm. Skipper Cameron Murray has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a hip flexor injury, which will rule him out of Origin I, with Tallis Duncana chance to replace him at lock. Halfback Dean Hawkins is sidelined with a quad strain with Jack Wighton a chance to shift to five-eighth and Cody Walker taking over the No.7 jersey. Alex Johnson is scheduled to return from a hamstring injury in a timely boost. Jacob Gagai was a late scratching last week and could come back onto the wing, which would see Isaiah Tass shift back to centre. The Rabbitohs have called in Gehamat Shibasaki to their NRL squad from Townsville Blackhawks on a week-to-week basis to help cover the club’s current injury toll and he could start at centre against the Dragons. Michael Chee Kam shifted from the second row to the centres last week and may be needed there again. Jai Arrow copped a couple of knocks to his shoulder, but will manage the injury and is expected to play through the pain.
Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks, 7:35pm @ AAMI Park
Last week’s Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 5. Tyran Wishart 15. Joe Chan 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald
Team Tips: Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen suffered a fracture in his ankle and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, with Nick Meaney and young gun Sualauvi Faalogo will vie for his No.1 jersey while he is out, but the latter also suffered a knee injury against the Titans. Winger Xavier Coates is scheduled to return from a hamstring injury in a timely boost. Tui Kamikamica is due to return from a calf injury, which could see Christian Welch shift to the bench and Joe Chan or Alec MacDonald make way.
Last week’s Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele
Team Tips: The Sharks have a fully fit squad apart from Jesse Colquhoun (foot) and are expected to be 1-17 the same as last week.
Webby looking for Warriors best footy | 07:50
SUNDAY, MAY 12
Sydney Roosters vs New Zealand Warriors, 2.00pm @ Allianz Stadium
Last week’s Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 15. Naufahu Whyte 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Connor Watson 14. Siua Wong 16. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 19. Sitili Tupouniua
Team Tips: Brandon Smith suffered a calf injury against the Broncos and is racing the clock to play the Warriors. “Smith sustained a minor calf strain, which was confirmed via an MRI and will be looking to work with the rehabilitation team in an effort to be available for this week’s Round 10 match against the Warriors,” the club said in a statement. Daniel Tupou is due back from a knee injury after he was a late scratching last week, which would see Fetalaiga Pauga drop out. Victor Radley is scheduled to return from a hamstring injury, with Connor Watson to shift to the bench and Siua Wong or Egan Butcher to make way. Spencer Leniu is due back from suspension with Naufahu Whyte likely to make way. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is bidding to return for his 300th game, after he was a late scratching last week.
Last week’s Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Tom Ale 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Adam Pompey
Team Tips: Kurt Capewell suffered a calf injury against the Knights and is unlikely to be ready to face the Roosters, with Jacob Laban, who was a late scratching last week for Adam Pompey,and Taine Tuaupiki vying to come into the 17. Freddy Lussick is due back from a suspension in Round 10, but might struggle to crack the 17. The same with Paul Roache who is back from concussion.
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys, 4:05pm @ Cbus Super Stadium
Last week’s Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Kieran Foran 17. Josiah Pahulu 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 8. Joe Stimson 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas
Team Tips: Five-eighth Tanah Boyd dislocated his wrist against the Storm and faces a stint on the sidelines. AJ Brimson looms as his replacement at No.6 with Keano Kini the likely new fullback until Jayden Campbell returns. Moeaki Fotuaika is a chance to return from concussion with Josiah Pahulu shifting to the bench and Joe Stimson making way. Keenan Palasia is scheduled to return from a quad injury, which could see Jaimin Jolliffe switch to the bench and Klese Haas or Erin Clark make way.
Last week’s Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 19. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Heilum Luki 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Jason Taumalolo
Team Tips: Chad Townsend is a chance to return from a knee injury after he was a late scratching last week, with his replacement Jake Clifford the man to make way. Murray Taulagi is due back from a hamstring injury, with Semi Valemei or Viliami Vailea to drop out.
Bye: Canberra Raiders
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