Round 19 Late Mail, ins and outs, players cut, team selections, Gold Coast Titans, AJ Brimson return, news, videos, highlights – MASHAHER

Brisbane edge Brendan Piakura is in doubt for his side’s Round 19 clash with the Dragons after suffering an ankle injury in Maroons camp.

Meanwhile, AJ Brimson has been named on the extended bench for the Titans’ clash against the out-of-form Parramatta Eels.

According to a club statement he will be given “every opportunity to prove his fitness” before the Saturday night clash.

The question that everyone has on their minds is if Brimson is ready to return from his groin injury where does he fit into this side, and what does the Titans spine look like.

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Keano Kini has been impressive at fullback, while Jayden Campbell has been in fine form and returns from a hand injury after missing a single game.

To start the season, Des Hasler put Brimson in the centres, but that experiment failed and speaking on the Matty Johns show, the Titans star explained where he could feature.

“I started the year in the centres but Des told me after that he didn’t want to play me in the centres anymore,” he said.

“I play my best footy at fullback and I am a fullback but I’m happy to play six as well.”

THURSDAY

Dolphins v South Sydney Rabbitohs, 7:50pm AEST at Kayo Stadium

Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Euan Aitken 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Sean O’Sullivan 18. Oryn Keeley

Players cut: 19. Tesi Niu 20. Anthony Milford 21. Mason Teague 22. Robert Jennings

Late mail: Wayne Bennett’s side is unchanged from the one named on Tuesday. Max Plath replaces Jeremy Marshall-King, with Bennett confirming to media on Thursday the young forward will play 80 minutes at No.9.

Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 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. Thomas Burgess 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Dion Teaupa

Players cut: 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Siliva Havili 21. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 22. Thomas Fletcher

Late mail: Ben Hornby has made no changes to the 17 named on Tuesday.

FRIDAY

Cronulla Sharks v Wests Tigers, 8:00pm AEST at PointsBet Stadium

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Royce Hunt 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jesse Colquhoun 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Chris Veaila 20. Billy Burns 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Jayden Berrell

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Alexander Lobb 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. John Bateman 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Fonua Pole 14. Heath Mason 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Reuben Porter 18. Justin Matamua 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Starford To’a 21. Josh Feledy 22. Jordan Miller

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

SATURDAY

Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels, 5:30pm AEST at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Beau Fermor 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Josiah Pahulu 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Chris Randall 14. Isaac Liu 15. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Phillip Sami 18. AJ Brimson 19. Joe Stimson 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 22. Jaylan De Groot

Players cut:

Late mail:

AJ Brimson has been named on the extended bench for the Titans’ clash against the out-of-form Parramatta Eels and will be given every chance to return. However, it remains to be seen where he fits in the side.

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Jake Tago 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Lorenzo Mulitalo 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Matt Doorey 13. Charlie Guymer 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Shaun Lane 16. Luca Moretti 17. Bryce Cartwright 18. Makahesi Makatoa 19. Isaac Lumelume 20. Joey Lussick 21. Morgan Harper 22. Wiremu Greig

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

Brisbane Broncos v St George-Illawarra Dragons, 7:35pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos team: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Joshua Rogers 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Xavier Willison 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Tyson Smoothy 14. Blake Mozer 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Josiah Karapani 17. Martin Taupau 18. Vaa Semu 19. Cory Paix 20. Israel Leota

Players cut:

Late mail: Brendan Piakura is in doubt for the Dragons clash after suffering an injury to his ankle at Maroons camp. According to News Corp, the edge injured his right ankle during an opposed session and was later seen with ice and heavy strapping on the air. While not officially ruled out just yet, with the NRL Physio stating on X the 22-year-old remains a chance to play this weekend if the injury is just a knock, as opposed to a true sprain. Already light on troops due to Origin and other injuries, Piakura’s absence could see Kobe Hetherington promoted to the starting side with either Vaa Semu or Israel Leota joining the bench for their NRL debuts.

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Jesse Marschke 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Hame Sele 15. Luciano Leilua 16. Toby Couchman 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 18. Jack Bird 19. Savelio Tamale 20. Fa’amanu Brown 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Michael Molo

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

SUNDAY

Manly Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights, 4:05pm AEST at 4 Pines Park

Manly team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Nathan Brown 14. Clayton Faulalo 15. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Corey Waddell 18. Caleb Navale 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Dean Matterson 21. Ben Condon 22. Aitasi James

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

Knights team: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Krystian Mapapalangi 3. Dylan Lucas 4. Thomas Cant 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Will Pryce 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Brodie Jones 17. Mathew Croker 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Jack Cogger 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Riley Jones 22. Thomas Jenkins

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

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