The Warriors have pulled a serious reshuffle ahead of Friday night’s battle with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Bunty Afoa will start at lock with Josh Curran dropping to the bench. Meanwhile, Tom Ale comes onto the bench with Jackson Frei dropping to 18th man.

Interim boss Stacey Jones is hoping the 14th-placed Warriors can claim a sixth win of the season and equal the 12th-placed Dogs.

FRIDAY

Warriors vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6pm at Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Marcelo Montoya 5. Edward Kosi 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 12. Jack Murchie 15. Bunty Afoa 13. Josh Curran 14. Freddy Lussick 16. Eliesa Katoa 22. Tom Ale 17. Jackson Frei 20. Adam Pompey

Players cut: 18. Bayley Sironen 21. Taniela Otukolo 23. Rocco Berry

Late Mail: Bunty Afoa will start at lock with Josh Curran switching to the bench. Tom Ale comes onto the bench with Jackson Frei dropping to 18th man. Euan Aitken is back to the second row, with Viliami Vailea returning in the centres in his first game since R12 (broken jaw).

Bulldogs team: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Jackson 12. Jackson Topine 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Joe Stimson 16. Harrison Edwards 17. Chris Patolo 19. Declan Casey 20. Kurtis Morrin

Players cut: 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Phillip Makatoa

Late Mail: Raymond Faitala-Mariner was named at lock, but is likely to switch places with skipper Josh Jackson before kick-off.

 

Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 7.55pm at CommBank Stadium

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Sean Russell

Players cut: 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Ky Rodwell 22. Elie El Zakhem

Late Mail: Lock Ryan Matterson will need to pass concussion protocols in a bid to take his place with Marata Niukore or Makahesi Makatoa likely to replace him in the 17 if he is ruled out. Bailey Simonsson won’t return from his hamstring injury in time to play.

Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Izaac Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Siliva Havili 17. Davvy Moale 18. Taane Milne 19. Dean Hawkins

Players cut: 20. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 21. Shaq Mitchell 22. Josh Mansour

Late Mail: No changes at the 24-hour update. Daniel Suluka-Fifita drops out of the side with Hame Sele back from a hamstring and returning to the front row. Thomas Burgess is missing with a groin injury, having completed his suspension.

SATURDAY

Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys 3pm at SCG

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May 18. Adam Keighran 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Kevin Naiqama 21. Ben Thomas 22. Siua Wong

Players cut:

Late Mail: Hooker Sam Verrills will need to pass concussion protocols with Drew Hutchison the player most likely to start at hooker if he is ruled out.

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Coen Hess 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jordan McLean 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Luciano Leilua 17. Griffin Neame 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Ben Hampton 20. Jake Granville 21. Riley Price 22. Connelly Lemuelu

Players cut:

Early Mail: The Cowboys have a forward heavy bench with Reuben Cotter to cover Reece Robson at hooker and Jason Taumalolo at lock when the big boppers come on. Jordan McLean is back on the bench.

 

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks 5.30pm at Scully Park, Tamworth

Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. James Roberts 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Starford To’a 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Alex Seyfarth 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Thomas Freebairn 17. Tyrone Peachey 18. Luke Garner 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Brandon Tumeth 21. Junior Tupou 22. Justin Matamua

Players cut:

Late Mail: Luke Garner could be a late inclusion as he bids to return from a neck injury via the reserves with Austin Dias the player likely to make way if he is deemed fit.

Sharks team: 1. Kade Dykes 2. Lachlan Miller 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Kayal Iro 19. Royce Hunt 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Matt Ikuvalu

Players cut:

Late Mail: Prop Royce Hunt could be a late inclusion after being named in the reserves as he bids to overcome a shoulder injury, with Aiden Tolman or Andrew Fifita to make way if he is ruled fit.

Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos team: 1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Jake Turpin 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Corey Jensen 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Cory Paix 19. Ryan James 20. Jordan Pereira 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Zac Hosking

Players cut:

Late Mail: To come.

Knights team: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Mathew Croker 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Jack Johns 19. Sauaso Sue 20. Chris Randall 21. Edrick Lee 22. Hymel Hunt

Players cut:

Late Mail: Prop Jacob Saifiti will need to pass concussion protocols after copping a head knock last week, with Sauaso Sue the player most likely to come in if he is ruled out. Edrick Lee is a chance to return from a troublesome foot injury, with Enari Tuala likely to make way on the wing if he is ruled fit.

SUNDAY

Canberra Raiders vs St George Illawarra Dragons 2pm at GIO Stadium

Raiders team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Emre Guler 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. James Schiller 19. Ata Mariota 20. Matt Frawley 21. Peter Hola 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Players cut:

Late Mail: Xavier Savage is expected to line-up at fullback after overcoming an ankle complaint.

Dragons team: 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jack de Belin 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Josh Mcguire 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Michael Molo 14. Tyrell Sloan 15. Aaron Woods 16. Tyrell Fuimaono 17. Billy Burns 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Jackson Ford 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Cody Ramsey 22. Jack Gosiewski

Players cut:

Late Mail: Cody Ramsey is a chance to return from a knee injury after being named in the reserves, with Moses Mbye expected to switch to the bench and Tyrell Sloan dropping out if he is deemed fit.

Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles 4.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Sosefo Fifita 3. Phillip Sami 4. Brian Kelly 5. Patrick Herbert 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Greg Marzhew 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Corey Thompson 19. Toby Sexton 20. Paul Turner 21. Klese Haas 22. Jarrod Wallace

Players cut:

Late Mail: The Daily Telegraph reports Titans coach Justin Holbrook could recall struggling half Toby Sexton. The cellar dwellers are looking to snap a 10-game losing streak and could promote Sexton from the extended bench, which would see Tanah Boyd switch to the pine and Greg Marzhew drop out. Marzhew trained in the centres this week and could come off the bench in that role.

“It’s a big jump going from wing to the middle, so I’ve just been able to get my reps in when I can during training,” Marzhew said.

“If Patty [Herbert] can pull through and start on the wing (returning from injury), I’ll definitely come off the bench.

“It can sometimes get boring on the wing just waiting for the ball to come, so I think it’d be a bit more exciting just being more involved.”

Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Josh Aloiai 18. Josh Schuster 19. Kurt De Luis 20. Brad Parker 21. Kaeo Weekes 22. Morgan Boyle

Players cut:

Late Mail: Kieran Foran will need to prove his fitness after suffering a hamstring injury against the Eels with Josh Schuster on standby in the reserves.