Jacob Kiraz has been ruled out after an elbow injury at training with Origin star Josh Addo-Carr to take his place in a timely boost.

Meanwhile, Blues prop Tevita Pangai Jr comes onto the Bulldogs bench in jersey No.23.

The State of Origin series opener was a brutal affair — and now a host of NRL clubs could be without their big-name stars.

Coaches will have big decisions to make regarding the fitness of their representative players and both the Broncos and Cowboys can breathe a sigh of relief after key forwards escaped with fines.

After only 11 minutes on the field, NSW debutant Nicho Hynes will almost definitely take the field for the Sharks while the Dolphins have been dealt a brutal injury blow.

 

Read below for all the latest Round 14 team news!

 

SATURDAY

Gold Coast Titans vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium, 5:40pm AEDT

Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Phillip Sami 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Kruise Leeming 19. Brian Kelly

Players cut: 20. Jaimin Jolliffe 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Ken Maumalo

Late Mail: Luckily for the Titans, David Fifita left the field for a HIA during Wednesday night’s Origin but returned, meaning he is free to play in Round 14. However, Justin Holbrook may opt to give his marquee man a rest and instead bring Klese Haas into the starting team. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui also started, but consider he backed up during 2022, expect the skipper to take the field potentially off the bench.

 

Rabbitohs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Richard Kennar 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jai Arrow 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Shaq Mitchell 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 18. Taane Milne 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Tallis Duncan 22. Dean Hawkins

Players cut: 20. Jaimin Jolliffe 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Ken Maumalo

Late Mail: Queensland enforcer Jai Arrow played 38 minutes off the bench on Wednesday night, and has been named on the bench for the Rabbitohs meaning he will likely take the field. Meanwhile, opponent Cameron Murray played 49 minutes but is also likely to take the field.

Cronulla Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos at Pointsbet Stadium, 7:35pm AEDT

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

Players cut: 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21. Daniel Atkinson 22. Jayden Berrell

Late Mail: NSW debutant Nicho Hynes played 11 minutes in the series opener and is almost a certainty to take the field on Saturday night.

 

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 22. Corey Oates 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 19. Brendan Piakura 21. Xavier Willison 23. Tristan Sailor

Players cut: 5. Selwyn Cobbo 15. Corey Jensen 18. Deine Mariner 20. Keenan Palasia 24. Jock Madden

Late Mail: Selwyn Cobbo is out with Corey Oates returning on the wing in a timely boost. Kevin Walters can breathe a sigh of relief after prop Tom Flegler escaped with only a fine for a high shot on Tom Trbojevic that saw him sent to the sin bin. The Broncos have Flegler, Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan all coming off the back of a brutal Origin encounter.

SUNDAY

Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Industree Group Stadium, 2:00pm AEDT

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Corey Allan 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Billy Smith 5. Junior Pauga 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Sitili Tupouniua 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Nathan Brown 16. Angus Crichton 17. Matthew Lodge 19. Sandon Smith 22. Naufahu Whyte

Players cut: 18. Daniel Tupou 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Terrell May

Late Mail: With a longer turnaround, NSW fullback James Tedeso and Queensland front rower Lindsay Collins will likely take the field. Tedesco’s Maroons teammate also won’t let him forget he beat him in the air for the last try of the game.

 

Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 5. Blake Wilson 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 21. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Corey Waddell 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Kurtis Morrin 17. Harrison Edwards 23. Tevita Pangai Junior 19. Khaled Rajab 20. Jackson Topine

Players cut: 22. Kyle Flanagan 24. Jeral Skelton 2. Jacob Kiraz 16. Samuel Hughes

Late Mail: Flyer Jacob Kiraz has been ruled out for the Bulldogs after hyperextending his elbow at training. Winger Josh Addo-Carr has been named on the extended bench and he is a strong chance of slotting into the starting team for the Bulldogs, while Matt Burton didn’t feature as 18th man and will play. Meanwhile, Tevita Pangai Junior played 29 minutes and he may also slot into the team came game day, potentially off the bench.

 

North Queensland Cowboys vs Melbourne Storm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 4:05pm AEDT

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 22. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jake Granville 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 23. Reuben Cotter 18. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 24. Murray Taulagi

Players cut: 3. Zac Laybutt 14. Jack Gosiewski 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Jason Taumalolo 21. Ben Hampton

Late Mail: Valentine Holmes comes in for Zac Laybutt. Reuben Cotter joins the bench with Jack Gosiewski cut. Murray Taulagi has been named on the extended bench for the Cowboys.

 

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. Aaron Pene 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Grant Anderson 18. Tyran Wishart 22. Kane Bradley

Players cut: 19. Marion Seve 20. Tom Eisenhuth 21. Tariq Sims

Late Mail: With a longer turnaround Cameron Munster and Harry Grant are a strong chance of playing for the Storm after recording a win in the Origin series opener.

Penrith Panthers vs St George Illawarra Dragons at BlueBet Stadium, 6:15pm AEDT

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. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Martin 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Jack Cogger 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Liam Henry 23. Izack Tago 24. Spencer Leniu

Players cut:

Late Mail: Penrith’s host of Origin players could all take the field against the Dragons, however Ivan Cleary may opt to rest his key men. With only one playmaker on the extended bench in Jack Cogger, Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai are likely to feature. However, after an 80-minute performance in the middle from Isaah Yeo, he could shift back to the bench or be rested all together. Meanwhile, Brian To’o and Stephen Crichton will likely play, with Izack Tago a strong chance of returning in place of Tyrone Peachey after being sidelined with a pectoral injury.

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

Players cut:

Late Mail: Given Ben Hunt’s importance to the Dragons, he is almost a certainty to take the field against the Panthers and will be hoping to once again best Penrith’s Origin group.

Bye: Eels, Knights, Sea Eagles