The Roosters have confirmed Victor Radley will sit out of their clash against the Warriors on Saturday afternoon.

Eels flyer Bailey Simonsson will return from a shoulder injury, with Sean Russell making way on the wing for their clash with the Sharks.

Meanwhile, Wayne Bennett will hand a debut to young gun Mason Teague after poaching the former Panthers prodigy.

Teague, a former SG Ball captain at the Panthers, looked set to stay at the NRL premiers before Bennett stepped in.

Elsewhere Titans playmaker Kieran Foran, could make a shock recovery from a knee injury, while Talatau Amone has been named in the Dragons’ extended squad after he was cleared to return to play.

FRIDAY MARCH 10

Parramatta Eels vs Cronulla Sharks at CommBank Stadium, 6.00pm AEDT

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 19. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Matt Doorey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Jirah Momoisea 15. Jack Murchie 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 21. Ky Rodwell

Players cut: 5. Sean Russell 20. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Haze Dunster

Late mail: Bailey Simonsson returns from a shoulder injury on the wing, with Sean Russell dropping out.

 

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Royce Hunt 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Connor Tracey 18. Thomas Hazelton 19. Mawene Hiroti

Players cut: 20. Max Bradbury 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Niwhai Puru

Late mail: Still no sign of star halfback Nicho Hynes, who is nursing a calf injury. But The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio revealed he could return in Round 3. “I think he will have a crack at trying to play next weekend,” Riccio said on NRL360.

Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys at Sucnorp Stadium, 8.05pm AEDT

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Martin Taupau 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Brendan Piakura

Players cut: 20. Xavier Willison 21. Jock Madden 22. Deine Mariner

Late mail: To come.

 

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. James Tamou 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Riley Price

Players cut: 20. Tomas Chester 21. Gehamat Shibasaki 22. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Late mail: To come.

SATURDAY MARCH 11

Sydney Roosters vs Warriors at Allianz Stadium, 3.00pm AEDT

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Brandon Smith 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 16. Naufahu Whyte 14. Jake Turpin 15. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May 19. Ben Thomas 18. Corey Allan 21. Siua Wong

Players cut: 13. Victor Radley 20. Sandon Smith 22. Elie El Zakhem

Late mail: Joseph Manu will return from a facial injury but will be sporting a head gear, according to 9 News’ Zac Bailey. Brandon Smith, who copped a knock last week, is also expected to wear a head gear to protect the stitches he received. Meanwhile, the Roosters confirmed Victor Radley has been ruled out after a nasty head knock in Round 1 with Naufahu Whyte slotting into lock. Ben Thomas has been called into the starting 17 as replacement.

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Brayden Wiliame 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Josh Curran 17. Tom Ale 18. Viliami Vailea 23. Bayley Sironen

Players cut: 20. Freddy Lussick 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Taine Tuaupiki

Late mail: To come.

Dolphins vs Canberra Raiders at Kayo Stadium, 5.30pm AEDT

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Connelly Lemuelu 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Mason Teague 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. JJ Collins 20. Kodi Nikorima 21. Anthony Milford 22. Robert Jennings

Players cut:

Late mail: Bennett has handed a debut to former Panthers prodigy Mason Teague. The lock forward, who captained the Panthers SG Ball side, will come off the bench in place of Ray Stone who suffered a knee injury. Teague was highly valued by the Panthers but Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett pulled off a signing coup. “I only spoke to Wayne once,” Teague said. “Leading up to that, I wasn’t too sure if I wanted to make the commitment to come here. But after speaking to Wayne I was pretty sure I wanted to come here. “I picked the Dolphins for a fresh start. I’ve always wanted to live coastal, especially with my girlfriend as well.”

Raiders team: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Pasami Saulo 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Emre Guler 18. James Schiller 19. Matt Frawley 20. Zac Woolford 21. Trey Mooney 22. Peter Hola

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

 

Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury Bulldogs at AAMI Park, 7.35pm AEDT

Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Aaron Pene 17. Jordan Grant 18. Grant Anderson 19. Chris Lewis 20. Joe Chan 21. Kane Bradley 22. Jonah Pezet

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

 

Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Fa’amanu Brown 14. Jayden Tanner 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jacob Preston 19. Braidon Burns 20. Karl Oloapu 21. Kurtis Morrin 22. Jackson Topine 23. Jayden Okunbor

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

 

SUNDAY MARCH 12

Wests Tigers Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval, 4.05pm AEDT

Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Tommy Talau 5. Charlie Staines 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Shawn Blore 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Asu Kepaoa 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Alex Twal 18. Starford To’a 19. Junior Tupou 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Justin Matamua 22. Brandon Tumeth

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

 

Knights team: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jack Johns 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Leo Thompson 18. Brodie Jones 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Enari Tuala 21. Greg Marzhew 22. Dylan Lucas

Players cut:

Late mail: To come.

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 4.05pm AEDT

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Toby Couchman 17. Michael Molo 18. Josh Kerr 19. Billy Burns 20. Max Feagai 21. Talatau Amone 22. Aaron Woods

Players cut:

Late mail: Dragons playmaker Talatau Amone won’t return to the starting side this round according to The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio. “The suggestion is he won’t play on Sunday, however he has been included in the 21-man squad,” Riccio said. “Of all their young guns coming through, he’s the one they are resting their hopes on.” However, NRL360 co-host Paul Kent believes “there’s every chance he plays”. Amone was cleared to play on Tuesday after confirmation he was no longer subject to the NRL’s no-fault stand-down policy following an alleged hammer attack.

Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Erin Clark 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Chris Randall 19. Treymain Spry 20. Klese Haas 21. Keano Kini 22. Toby Sexton

Players cut:

Late mail: Kieran Foran could make a miracle recovery from his knee injury to take the field against the Dragons, according to The Daily Telegraph. “The staff are getting him ready to play on Sunday and he’s looking good to go,” Sam Verrills told the Telegraph of Foran. Titans coach Justin Holbrook oridinally said Foran will not play against the Dragons and named a surprise replacement to wear the No.6. Jayden Campbell will slot into five-eighth according to Holbrook. “He’s trained everywhere during pre-season and he defends really well (Jayden Campbell),” Holbrook said on SEN1170. “I’m comfortable for him to play six.” Campbell has been named in the No.14 jersey, meaning Chris Randall is the likely man to slot into the utility role.

 

Bye: Manly Sea Eagles