The Dolphins have received mixed news ahead of their clash with the Raiders on Saturday.

A veteran prop has been ruled out with a thumb injury, but playmaker Anthony Milford is set to be a late addition.

Manly will err on the side of caution with superstar Tom Trbojevic ruled out of this weekend’s clash with the Gold Coast Titans.

Meanwhile the Panthers will call up a young gun with bench star Spencer Leniu set to miss out due to injury, while Bulldogs Prop Max King is out of the side’s clash with the Dragons with a rib fracture, according to Phil Gould.

The Bulldogs are also considering a late switch that could see teenage prodigy Karl Oloapu make his debut.

The Warriors have received a big boost with playmaker Dylan Walker escaping a ban and being cleared to play in Sunday’s clash with the Roosters.

Walker was hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge after his elbow made contact with Eli Katoa’s head on Tuesday and faced a two to three-game ban.

He pleaded not guilty and fronted the judiciary on Thursday afternoon and although he did not get cleared of the charge it was downgraded to a grade one and he received a $2,500 fine instead.

The Panthers are facing the prospect of being without their superstar No.7 and the Broncos are sweating on the fitness of a key backrower with three players already sidelined.

FRIDAY APRIL 28

 

Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights 6pm at CommBank Stadium

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Haze Dunster 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Wiremu Greig 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Bryce Cartwright 15. Brendan Hands 16. Matt Doorey 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 20. Ofahiki Ogden

Players cut: 19. Jack Murchie 21. Daejarn Asi 22. Isaac Lumelume

Late mail: to come.

 

Knights team: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Mathew Croker 17. Jack Hetherington 18. Simi Sasagi 20. Jack Johns

Players cut: 19. Hymel Hunt 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Adam Clune

Late mail: to come.

Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 8pm at Suncorp Stadium

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

Players cut: 20. Xavier Willison 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Jordan Pereira

Late mail: The Broncos have already lost a trio of players for Round 9 and Kevin Walters is sweating on the fitness of a key forward. According to The Daily Telegraph, Jordan Riki has carried an upper leg injury through the past two rounds and could be a late exclusion from the side.

 

Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Jai Arrow 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Davvy Moale 16. Hame Sele 17. Thomas Burgess 19. Blake Taaffe 21. Ben Lovett

Players cut: 18. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 20. Josiah Karapani 22. Dean Hawkins

Late mail: to come.

 

SATURDAY APRIL 29

 

Canberra Raiders vs The Dolphins 3pm at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga

Raiders team: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’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. James Schiller 19. Brad Schneider

Players cut: 20. Xavier Savage 21. Trey Mooney 22. Peter Hola

Late mail: to come.

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Robert Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Kenny Bromwich 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Herman Ese’ese 18. Kurt Donoghoe 19. Poasa Faamausili 22. Anthony Milford

Players cut: 15. Mark Nicholls 20. Edrick Lee 21. Mason Teague

Late mail:Mark Nicholls has been ruled out due to a thumb injury. He underwent surgery earlier this week and is expected to return in Round 12. Meanwhile, Anthony Milford has been cleared to return from a hamstring injury and is expected to be a late addition in the halves with Kodi Nikorima dropping back to the bench.

 

Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans 5.30pm at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles team: 19. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jason Saab 3. Reuben Garrick 4. Morgan Harper 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Cooper Johns 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Karl Lawton 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Sean Keppie 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Aaron Woods 20. Samuela Fainu 21. Morgan Boyle 22. Ben Condon

Players cut:

Late mail: With doubts lingering about his fitness Tom Trbojevic has been ruled out by the Sea Eagles as he manages a “minor” adductor injury.

“Trbojevic underwent a final fitness test at training this morning but the club decided to take a conservative approach to ensure the brilliant full-back is back next week to take on the Brisbane Broncos in Magic Round,” the club said in a statement. Kaeo Weekes is set to replace him at fullback, according to the club, rather than Reuben Garrick switching to No.1 as he has done in the past.

 

Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 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. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Jo Vuna 18. Kruise Leeming 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Thomas Weaver 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Sam McIntyre

Players cut:

Late mail: to come.

Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers 7.35pm at Carrington Park, Bathurst

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Luke Garner 19. Thomas Jenkins 20. Chris Smith 21. Jack Cogger 22. Liam Henry

Players cut:

Late mail:Nathan Cleary could be sidelined with a groin injury suffered during training last week according to The Daily Telegraph. A final call will reportedly be made on Friday ahead of Penrith’s clash against the Tigers. Reserve grade halfback Jack Cogger wasn’t named in NSW Cup and Cleary gave up his goalkicking duties to Stephen Crichton in Round 8. Ivan Cleary could decide to rest his gun halfback against the Tigers on Saturday. The Panthers are set to be without bench star Spencer Leniu (calf), according to the Sydney Morning Herald, with 21-year-old Liam Henry likely to be called in for just his second NRL apperance.

 

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Brent Naden 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Alex Twal 17. Tommy Talau 18. Justin Matamua 19. Alex Seyfarth 20. Shawn Blore 21. Daine Laurie 22. Triston Reilly

Players cut:

Late mail: to come.

SUNDAY APRIL 30

New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters 2pm at Mt Smart Stadium

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

Players cut:

Late mail: Dylan Walker is free to play after having his dangerous contact charge downgraded at the judiciary on Thursday. Walker was facing a three-game ban if he was unsuccessful in front of the panel. While he wasn’t completely cleared, the downgrade means he now must pay a fine but won’t miss any games.

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Corey Allan 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. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Angus Crichton 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Fletcher Baker 19. Sam Walker 20. Naufahu Whyte 21. Jake Turpin 22. Nathan Brown

Players cut:

Late mail: to come.

 

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4.05pm at WIN Stadium

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Max Feagai 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Michael Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jack Bird 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Toby Couchman 17. Josh Kerr 18. Zane Musgrove 19. Jayden Sullivan 20. Billy Burns 21. Viliami Fifita 22. Sione Finau

Players cut:

Late mail: to come.

Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Declan Casey 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Braidon Burns 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Matt Burton 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Samuel Hughes 17. Ryan Sutton 19. Fa’amanu Brown 20. Karl Oloapu 21. Reece Hoffman 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Kyle Flanagan

Players cut: 8. Max King

Late mail: Prop Max King is out with a rib fracture, according to Phil Gould. Young gun Karl Oloapu was tipped to make his NRL debut this week with Kyle Flanagan’s axing, but instead Cameron Ciraldo opted to select veteran Josh Reynolds in the halves. Speaking on NRL360 on Wednesday night, Fox League’s James Hooper revealed the consensus with the club is that the 18-year-old is “ready to go”. The Daily Telegraph’s Michael Carayannis believes Ciraldo will make a late switch to ease the talented playmaker into the NRL, shifting him onto the bench. “It would not shock me if he starts off the bench this weekend,” Cayarannis said. Samuel Hughes would be the likely man to make way if the Bulldogs do make a late change. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have been dealt another injury blow with Viliame Kikau expected to return for the final games of the season. The club released an injury update with Kikau’s expected return listed as Round 22 after scans revealed a full rupture of his pectoral tendon.

 

Bye: Melbourne Storm