Despite surprisingly being named in the Panthers’ extended squad, Dylan Edwards is highly unlikely to play a part in his side’s clash with the Sea Eagles.
Meanwhile, Broncos coach Kevin Walters has confirmed who will replace Reece Walsh at fullback after the superstar suffered a head knock in Wednesday’s Origin clash.
Elsewhere, the Sharks have been handed a big boost and the Knights are set to make a change at fullback.
Read on for all the Late Mail from Round 14!
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DCE’s frank verdict on Suaalii send off | 01:55
SATURDAY
Gold Coast Titans vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 3pm AEST at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 17. Jacob Alick-wiencke 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Chris Randall 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Isaac Liu 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Erin Clark 19. Jayden Campbell 18. Joe Stimson 21. Tanah Boyd
Players cut:4. Phillip Sami 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 22. Jaylan De Groot
Late mail: The Titans welcome back Jayden Campbell (PCL), who is named on the bench but could start, forcing a backline reshuffle. There has already been movement in the backline with Phil Sami failing a fitness test and replaced by Jacob Alick-Wiencke. Queensland forward Moeaki Fotuaika is expected to back up.
Rabbitohs team:: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Liam Le Blanc
Players cut: 20. Adam Christensen 21. Leon Te Hau 22. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Late mail: Expected to be 1-17.
Hammer speaks on epic Origin hat-trick | 01:35
North Queensland Cowboys vs New Zealand Warriors, 5:30pm AEST at Queensland Stadium
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Chad Townsend 10. Griffin Neame 9. Sam McIntyre 17. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Thomas Mikaele 14. Tomas Chester 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Jamal Shibasaki 21. Tom Dearden 23. Jeremiah Nanai 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Valentine Holmes 24. Reuben Cotter
Players cut: 8. Jordan McLean 20. Murray Taulagi 22. Reece Robson
Late mail: The Cowboys have revealed both Murray Taulagi and Reece Robson have been ruled out and won’t back up after Origin Game I. Meanwhile, a call will be made later on the club’s remaining four Origin stars. Elsewhere, Jordan McLean (calf) is out with Jason Taumalolo into the starting side.
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Tom Ale 17. Kurt Capewell 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki
Players cut: 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Edward Kosi 23. Moala Graham-Taufa
Late mail: Expected to be 1-17.
Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks, 7:35pm at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos team: 23. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Jack Gosiewski 19. Fletcher Baker 21. Martin Taupau 22. Josiah Karapani
Players cut: 1. Reece Walsh 15. Xavier Willison 18. Joshua Rogers 20. Blake Mozer 24. Jaiyden Hunt
Late mail: The Broncos will be without Reece Walsh this week due to the NRL’s 11-day stand-down protocols after he was concussed in Game I of Origin. Tristan Sailor will replace him at fullback after making a speedy recovery from ankle surgery — which he only had three weeks ago. Xavier Willison has also been ruled out due to personal reasons. Fletcher Baker replaces him on the bench.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Royce Hunt 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 18. Mawene Hiroti 19. Billy Burns
Players cut: 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Jesse Colquhoun
Late mail: NSW lock Cameron McInnes is set to back up for the Sharks according to The Daily Telegraph. He made 33 tackles in his Origin debut across 47 minutes.
ORIGIN NEWS
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SUNDAY
Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights, 2pm AEST at AAMI Park
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Grant Anderson 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Tui Kamikamica 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Trent Loiero 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Howarth 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Kane Bradley 22. Dean Ieremia 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Trent Loiero 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Howarth 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Kane Bradley 22. Dean Ieremia
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Knights team: 1. David Armstrong 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Kai Pearce-Paul 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Mathew Croker 20. Will Pryce 21. Jack Hetherington 22. Fletcher Sharpe
Players cut:
Late mail: The Daily Telegraph is reporting Fletcher Sharpe is a strong chance of replacing David Armstrong at fullback in what would be his NRL debut. It comes as the Newcastle Herald’s Barry Toohey revealed Armstrong had picked up a quad injury. Sharpe, 20, has scored four tries in six NSW Cup appearances this season and is averaging five tackle busts and 115 running metres per game.
Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles, 4:05pm AEST at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Matt Eisenhuth 21. Jesse McLean 22. Preston Riki 23. Dylan Edwards 24. Tyrone Peachey
Players cut:
Late mail: The Panthers are hopeful that Liam Martin’s foot injury won’t keep him sidelined for too long, with the State of Origin star set to miss this weekend’s game against Manly, while Dylan Edwards is also unlikely to make a miraculous recovery in time for Sunday’s clash. Martin was in a moon boot following Wednesday’s Origin opener, but his injury isn’t expected to keep him out for long, with Luke Garner set to replace him in the starting side this weekend. He will likely be joined in the stands by the luckless Edwards, who was named on an extended bench just days after he was ruled out of what would’ve been a Blues debut because of a quad injury. The fittest man in the sport could be back next week in a bid to prove his fitness to Blues coach Michael Maguire, with Daine Laurie set to hold his spot at the back for Penrith.
— NCA Newswire
Sea Eagles team: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Karl Lawton 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Corey Waddell 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown 18. Ethan Bullemor 19. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Ben Condon 23. Jake Simpkin
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels, 4pm AEST at Accor Stadium
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Jacob Preston 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Drew Hutchison 23. Harry Hayes
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Shaun Lane 16. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Wiremu Greig 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Morgan Harper 20. Joey Lussick 21. Ryan Matterson 22. Luca Moretti
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
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