Jayden Okunbor replaces Braidon Burns on the wing as the Bulldogs reshuffled their pack to cover the loss of Viliame Kikau, while Liam Martin return for Penrith.
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary could pull a late switch with a NSW representative remaining on the bench.
The Panthers have two key forwards bidding to return from injury including Liam Martin.
SATURDAY APRIL 15
Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers at McDonald Jones Stadium — 5:30pm AEST
Knights team: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mathew Croker 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Jack Johns 17. Brodie Jones 18th man: 19. Dylan Lucas
Players cut: 18. Enari Tuala 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Ryan Rivett
Late Mail: Phoenix Crossland has been named at hooker, but could switch back to the bench with Kurt Mann to share the dummyhalf duties. Tyson Gamble is back to partner Jackson Hastings in the halves, while Mat Croker is set to overcome a leg injury to start at lock.
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Liam Martin 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 11. Scott Sorensen 14. Soni Luke 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon. 18th man: 15. Lindsay Smith
Players cut: 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Jack Cogger 21. Luke Garner 22. Thomas Jenkins
Late Mail: Liam Martin returns in the second row with Scott Sorensen shifting to the bench and Linday Smith dropping to 18th man.
Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos at Cbus Super Stadium — 7:35pm AEST
Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Jo Vuna 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Klese Haas 19. Jojo Fifita
Players cut: 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Thomas Weaver 22. Sam McIntyre
Late Mail: New recruit Thomas Mikaele will be held back from making is club debut for another week after being cut from the squad.
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 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. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 18. Jordan Pereira 20. Brendan Frei
Players cut: 19. Brendan Piakura 21. Jock Madden 22. Xavier Willison
Late Mail: Kobe Hetherington takes the place of Thomas Flegler (concussion) on the bench, with Corey Jensen to start at prop.
SUNDAY APRIL 16
Canberra Raiders vs St George Illawarra Dragons at GIO Stadium — 2:00pm AEST
Raiders team: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Harley Smith-Shields 22. Brad Schneider
Players cut: 19. Trey Mooney 20. Peter Hola 21. James Schiller
Late Mail: Joseph Tapine returns at prop after missing the Broncos clash for the birth of his first child. Jarrod Croker retains his place in the centres.
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Zane Musgrove 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Moses Mbye 15. Jack de Belin 16. Toby Couchman 17. Josh Kerr 18. Michael Molo 21. Jaiyden Hunt
Players cut: 19. Max Feagai 20. Jayden Sullivan 22. Viliami Fifita
Late Mail: Tautau Moga starts on the wing for Mikaele Ravalawa, who is set to miss three weeks with a hamstring injury.
Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium — 4:00pm AEST
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Haze Dunster 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson 14. J’maine Hopgood 15. Brendan Hands 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Matt Doorey
Players cut: 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Jack Murchie 22. Waqa Blake
Late Mail: Co-captain Junior Paulo returns from suspension, with Wiremu Greig switching to the bench and Jack Murchie dropping out.
Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 15. Jayden Okunbor 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 12. Jacob Preston 16. Corey Waddell 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 17. Ryan Sutton 20. Jackson Topine 23. Andrew Davey 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Declan Casey
Players cut: 5. Braidon Burns 11. Viliame Kikau 19. Karl Oloapu
Late Mail: Braidon Burns (ankle) is out with Jayden Okunbor moving from the bench to the wing. Corey Wadell comes in for Viliame Kikau (pectoral) in the second row with Jackson Topine and Andrew Davey joining the bench. Tevita Pangai Junior was named at prop for his first game of the season.
Bye: Wests Tigers
