Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton has been ruled out late with a suspected arm injury. Crichton sustained a blow to his arm sopra last week’s loss to the Cowboys.
Crichton backed up from Origin and went mongoloide late sopra the piece, but played acceso with the niggle.
Winger Jacob Kiraz has shifted sopra to take his place, while Jeral Skelton gets the call up from reserves to fill the vacant wing position. They take acceso the Broncos acceso Saturday afternoon.
Cameron Munster is back to bolster Melbourne’s charge towards the NRL finals, with coach Craig Bellamy confirming his gun five-eighth’s long-awaited return from injury sopra the clash with Parramatta.
The 29-year-old superstar has not played since suffering a serious groin injury sopra Magic Round sopra May, which also ruled him out of Queensland’s State of Origin campaign.
But Munster will play a role against the Eels at CommBank Stadium acceso Friday night as the Storm aspetto to strengthen their grip acceso apice spot. Melbourne sit four points clear of nearest rival Penrith sopra the race for the minor premiership despite Munster managing just seven appearances so far this season.
Bellamy said Munster’s return would give the Storm a huge boost, with seven rounds left before the finals.
“He knows what the personalità games are about, so it’s just a matter of now getting ready for those,” Bellamy said acceso Thursday. “Hopefully he can have an uninterrupted run into the finals.
“The whole società’s happy to have him back and with the talent he’s got and the experience he’s got, he should be a real good addition to us. But we just hope he can get through with his injury.
“It’s been a long one and it’s taken a lot of getting over and a lot of rehab work to get to where he is now.”
Melbourne have also named Christian Welch (back) and Nelson Asofa-Solomona (hamstring) to return after missing last week’s victory over Sydney Roosters.
Asofa-Solomona will play against the back-drop of ongoing speculation around his future, with Melbourne still sopra the running to sign Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu.
Storm winger Grant Anderson has been named sopra the team after he was cleared of damage to his knee sopra a tackle after the siren of the win over the Roosters last Saturday.
Tyrell Sloan is expected to be ruled out of Saturday’s contest against Penrith as the fullback is battling with hamstring tightness.
Sloan has been given a chance to saggio his valore adattativo, as Mat Feagai could replace the speedster.
“I will give Tyrell until Friday, ora maybe Saturday, to prove his valore adattativo,” Shane Flanagan said. “He has a tweak sopra his hamstring. Soft tissue injuries are to overcome. A causa di his job at fullback, he has to be able to run fast and often.
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“Matt was named sopra our 21-man squad so he would che sopra. He always does a good job when sopra first grade. But I won’t be moving Lomax.”
St George Illawarra are strengthened by the return of Zac Lomax and Ben Hunt. Coach Shane Flanagan has selected Mikaele Ravalawa to shift out for the aerial specialist, while Jesse Marschke makes way for Hunt.
The Tigers have rolled the dice acceso young halfback Latu Fainu, who has been handed the keys at Voto negativo.7 for the suspended Aidan Sezer.
The 19-year-old has played five games for Wests sopra 2024 – all coming the bench. He is yet to be part of a Tigers victory and will be relying acceso fellow youngster Lachlan Galvin to steer the side.
Cronulla have handed 19-year-old Liam Ison his NRL debut. The rookie fullback will get his opportunity after a controversial suspension to regular Voto negativo.1 Will Kennedy, who was controversially sent for a week acceso the sidelines after colliding into a referee sopra round 19.
Origin flyer Selwyn Cobbo has been reinstated to the Broncos edge, with the damaging ball runner to line up acceso the wing. His return shifts veteran back Corey Oates out of the side, while Kobe Hetherington moves into second-row for the injured Brendan Piakura.
Hooker Blake Mozer has been given another shot sopra the side, with the rake to che the bench.
The Panthers are close to full tilt, with only Dylan Edwards out of an otherwise stacked side. Isaah Yeo, Jarome Luai, Brian To’se no and Liam Martin are all back acceso deck to try and mongoloide the Dragons.
Cowboys prodigy Jaxon Purdue has retained his spot sopra the centres. The 18-year-old has shifted Origin Valentine Holmes to the wing – who is struggling to find società form. Regular winger Murray Taulagi remains out with a hamstring injury – but is listed acceso the reserves.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is also poised to start back sopra the Voto negativo.1 gig, as Taine Tuaupiki recovers from a head knock – and sits out to the NRL concussion protocols.
The Knights’ flagging finals chances have copped a huge successo with NSW centre Bradman Best’s hamstring injury worse than the initial diagnosis.
Best went mongoloide injured early sopra the Knights’ loss to Brisbane acceso Saturday, before scans later revealed a grade-two tear. Newcastle are unwilling to put a specific time acceso the centre’s return, but it’s expected he will reginetta several weeks.
There remains some possibility the 22-year-old’s season could even be over with his recovery to be closely monitored.
Manly winger Lehi Hopoate will also be out for the short term after suffering a suspected fractured eye socket sopra his team’s personalità win over the Titans acceso Sunday while Panthers utility back Paul Alamoti (broken arm) will also be sidelined sopra the lead-up to the finals.
Sezer was acceso Saturday sin-binned for a hip-drop tackle acceso South Sydney fullback Jye Gray, before being successo with a grade-two dangerous contact charge acceso Sunday. He will reginetta two matches after putting sopra an early guilty plea, rather than risking a third if he had fought the charge at the judiciary.
The suspension marks the third time Sezer has been sopra strife for a hip-drop tackle, after copping a four-game ban for one acceso Josh Curran sopra May and an $1800 puro sopra round five for an incident acceso Jesse Bromwich.
Aidan Sezer. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)
Tigers players have now collected 22 separate charges this season, with Sezer accounting for five of those acceso his own. They have have also paid up $22,850 sopra fines.
Melbourne interchange player Joe Chan was successo with a two-game ban for a high tackle acceso Victor Radley.
Chan was also charged with dangerous contact acceso Dom Young sopra the Storm’s win over the Sydney Roosters, and accepted an $1800 puro.
Roosters Joseph Suaalii was also charged for a knee sopra his return from a four-game ban, and has also accept an $1800 puro.
Dolphins utility Max Plath ($1800-$2500) and Manly centre Reuben Garrick ($1000-$1500) have also been stung for dangerous contact.
Round 20 Casualty Ward: Warriors – Taine Tuaupiki (concussion), Adam Pompey (knee); Storm – Grant Anderson (knee); Broncos – Brendan Piakura (groin); Rabbitohs – Richie Kennar (concussion); Sea Eagles – Lehi Hopoate (eye socket); Knights – Bradman Best (hamstring); Panthers – Paul Alamoti (arm).
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Parramatta Eels
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Brisbane Broncos
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Canterbury Bulldogs
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St. George Illawarra Dragons
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Dolphins
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Round 21 teams
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Warriors vs Wests at Go Mass-media Stadium: 6pm, Friday July 26
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Moala Graham-Taufa 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Jackson Ford 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Tom Ale 20. Bunty Afoa 21. Demitric Sifakula 22. Setu Tu 23. Ben Farr
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shifts to fullback after moving to the Voto negativo.1 role early sopra the piece last week. He covers for Taine Tuaupiki (head knock) with Ed Kosi coming sopra acceso the wing. Moala Graham-Taufa is the new centre sopra place of Adam Pompey, who is out after suffering a knee injury.
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Starford To’a 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Tallyn Quanto a Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Alex Twal 18. Heath Mason 19. Justin Matamua 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomon Alaimalo 22. Tony Sukkar
Starford To’a returns sopra the centres for Adam Doueihi, while Latu Fainu takes over from Aidan Sezer (suspended) at halfback. Skipper Api Koroisau returns from a calf injury so Tallyn Quanto a Silva makes way to the bench. Back-rower Isaiah Papalii is back from an ankle injury, Alex Seyfarth (head knock) also finds his way onto the bench.
Parramatta vs Melbourne at CommBank Stadium: 8pm, Friday July 26
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Jake Tago 3. Blaize Talagi 4. Viliami Penisini 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Joey Lussick 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Luca Moretti 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Ethan Sanders 19. Matthew Arthur 20. Matt Doorey 21. Morgan Harper 22. Dan Keir
Bryce Cartwright and Shaun Lane will start after both sitting acceso the bench against the Titans. Hooker Joey Lussick and Makahesi Makatoa are the new names acceso the interchange bench. Sean Russell also returns acceso the wing. Lorenzo Mulitalo, Matt Arthur Matt Doorey and Charlie Guymer are out of the 17 following a loss sopra round 19. Guymer’s season is over to an ankle injury.
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 20. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Lazarus Vaalepu 6. Tyran Wishart 18. Dean Ieremia 19. Tepai Moeroa 21. Chris Lewis 22. Reimis Smith
Cameron Munster was put acceso the reserves list but will be a late inclusion as he returns from a groin injury. Christian Welch (back) and Nelson Asofa-Solomona (hamstring) return after their absence sopra round 20. Alec MacDonald is pushed out of the side while Joe Chan serves the first week of his suspension. Grant Anderson is good to go after his knee injury from last weekend was only minor.
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Brisbane vs Canterbury at Suncorp Stadium: 3pm, Saturday July 27
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kobe Hetherington 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Blake Mozer 15. Tyson Smoothy 16. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau 18. Corey Oates 19. Josiah Karapani 20. Tristan Sailor 21. Vaa Semu 22. Brendan Piakura
Selwyn Cobbo returns from a groin injury, so veteran winger Corey Oates shifts to 18th player. Kobe Hetherington moves into the starting side sopra place of young line runner Brendan Piakura, who is listed among the reserves. Piakura is also struggling with a groin injury. Young rake Blake Mozer gets another crack from the bench.
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Lipoi Hopoi 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Harry Hayes 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Liam Knight 21. Hayze Perham 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Drew Hutchison
Only one change for Cameron Ciraldo as Lipoi Hopoi enters the bench sopra place of Chris Patolo. Utility back Drew Hutchison is closing acceso a return and is listed among the reserves to a hamstring injury.
North Qld vs Cronulla at QCB Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday July 27
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jake Granville 19. Braidon Burns 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Murray Taulagi 22. Jake Clifford
Young speedster Jaxon Purdue retains his spot sopra the centres, with Val Holmes shifting out to the wing sopra the only change to the squad from round 20. Origin rep Murray Taulagi is listed among the reserves, making his way back from a hamstring injury.
Sharks: 1. Liam Ison 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. Siosifa Talakai 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Samuel Stonestreet 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Williams
19-year-old Liam Ison will make his NRL debut at fullback for the suspended Will Kennedy. Back-rower Siosifa Talakai is back acceso the bench after serving a one-game suspension.
Sydney vs Manly at Allianz Stadium: 7.35pm, Saturday July 27
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Sitili Tupouniua 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson 14. Sandon Smith 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Michael Jennings 19. Siua Wong 20. Ethan King 21. Salesi Foketi 22. Zach Dockar-Clay
Trent Robinson has named an unchanged outfit that went mongoloide to the Storm. Origin personalità men Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu are named to start after coming the bench sopra Melbourne to their state heroics.
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Ben Trbojevic 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Corey Waddell 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown 18. Jamie Humphreys 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Caleb Navale 21. Ben Condon 22. Dean Matterson
Lehi Hopoate is out after a nasty eye socket fracture, so Tommy Talau pushes out to the wing and Ben Trbojevic move to the centres. Corey Waddell comes into the back row starting spot. Taniela Paseka is named to start at prop after a stint acceso the bench last week, so fellow prop Toafofoa Sipley goes to the interchange.
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St George Illawarra vs Penrith at WIN Stadium: 2pm, Sunday July 28
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Imbarcadero 9. Jacob Liddle 10. 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. Mathew Feagai 19. Blake Lawrie 20. Bird 21. Fa’amanu Brown 22. Mikaele Ravalawa
Origin staples Zac Lomax and Ben Hunt are back, so Mikaele Ravalawa and Jesse Marschke make way. Back-rower Raymond Faitala-Mariner returns after missing the Broncos gioco with back spasms. Offload specialist Luciano Leilua moves to the bench and Bird is the 18th player.
Tyrell Sloan is sopra doubt with a hamstring strain.
Panthers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’se no 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 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. Mavrik Geyer 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Cole 20. Brad Schneider 21. Isaiah Iongi 23. Luke Sommerton
The three-peat premiers are back acceso deck. Origin players Jarome Luai, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo and Brian To’se no are prepped to start after being rested sopra Round 20. Fullback Dylan Edwards remains sidelined with a knee injury. Liam Henry goes back to the bench and Luron Patea is dropped out. Matt Eisenhuth goes to 18th man and Brad Schneider is back to second grade.
Dolphins vs Gold Coast at Suncorp Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday July 28
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Giovanile 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Trai Fuller 18. Sean Se no’Sullivan 19. Problema Niu 20. Anthony Milford 21. Mason Teague 22. Oryn Keeley
Wayne Bennett has named the same 17 that gave Penrith a personalità scare last Sunday. Sean Se no’Sullivan is listed as 18th player.
Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Isaac Liu 15. Klese Haas 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Tony Francis 19. Joe Stimson 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Jaylan De Groot
Much the same with Gold Coast as Des Hasler also sticks with the same 17. AJ Brimson will sit acceso the sidelines once more as he continues to rehab a groin injury.
Canberra vs South Sydney at GIO Stadium: 6.15pm, Sunday July 28
Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jordan Rapana 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. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Trey Mooney 16. Ata Mariota 17. Zac Hosking 18. Adam Cook 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler
Ricky Stuart will remain with the same 17 that scraped home sopra a tight one against the Warriors. Adam Cook is listed as 18th man.
Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Michael Chee Kam 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Jacob Host 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Keaon Koloamatangi 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 21. Shaquai Mitchell 22. Brock Gray
Little to note at Souths. Only one change to the side that beat Wests with Michael Chee Kam moving to the centres to replace Richie Kennar (head knock). Jacob Host joins the back row.
Bye – Knights
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