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Monday, April 24 2023
Robbo’s late Crichton switch emerges; Storm trio set to overcome injuries: Late Mail

Three Storm players are set to overcome injuries with help from the long turnaround against the Warriors.

Meanwhile the Roosters welcome back some stars for their ANZAC Day clash and Trent Robinson could pull a late switch.

TUESDAY APRIL 25

Sydney Roosters vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Allianz Stadium, 4.05pm AEST

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Paul Momirovski 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Terrell May 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Corey Allan 19. Nathan Brown 20. Naufahu Whyte 21. Jake Turpin 22. Sam Walker

Players cut:

Late Mail: Joseph Manu moves to five-eighth, with Luke Keary switching to halfback and Sam Walker dropped. Paul Momirovski comes into the centres. Angus Crichton comes in for Nat Butcher (suspension) for his first game of the season. According to the SMH, Crichton could be switched back the bench by head coach Trent Robinson. The Kangaroos and NSW backrower only played one reserve grade game before he was recalled into the Tricolours first grade team. Sitili Tupouniua returns from injury on the bench, while Nathan Brown is a chance to debut after being included in the reserves.

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. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jack Bird 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Josh Kerr 18. Jaiyden Hunt 19. Max Feagai 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Billy Burns 22. Viliami Fifita

Players cut:

Late Mail: Ben Murdoch-Masila is back in the second row after playing NSW Cup last week. Moses Mbye starts at hooker with Jacob Liddle shifting to the bench.

Melbourne Storm vs Warriors at AAMI Park, 7.00pm AEST

Storm team:1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 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. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Tariq Sims 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Tyran Wishart 21. Jonah Pezet 22. Jack Howarth

Players cut:

Late MailNelson Asofa-Solomona (knee), Nick Meaney (concussion) and Tom Eisenhuth (hip) are set to play after a long turnaround for the Storm.

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Marcelo Montoya 4. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Dylan Walker 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Jazz Tevaga 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Bayley Sironen 15. Josh Curran 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Tom Ale 18. Viliami Vailea 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Demitric Sifakula 23. Zyon Maiu’u

Players cut:

Late Mail: Back-rower Marata Niukore returns from a two-game suspension with Josh Curran switching to the bench and Taine Tuaupiki to the reserves.

Bye: Canberra Raiders

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