David Klemmer has failed his concussion protocols and will not take the field in their clash with the Sydney Roosters.
The Roosters will also be without a key enforcer, while coach Trent Robinson has revealed why veteran centre Josh Morris will not play this week.
Read on for all the Round 19 Early Mail!
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FRIDAY
Roosters v Knights, 6pm, Sunshine Coast Stadium
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Lachlan Lam 15. Nat Butcher 16. Egan Butcher 19. Fletcher Baker 18. Adam Keighran 21. Ben Thomas
Players cut: 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 20. Josh Morris
Early mail: Siosiua Taukeiaho (hamstring) was cut from the side 24 hours out from kick-off after failing to get through the captain’s run on Thursday. Fletcher Baker replaces him in the 17. Meanwhile, coach Trent Robinson has confirmed that Josh Morris was dropped in favour of Billy Smith in the centres for the Roosters. “Josh has had a lot of games in a row and his form has just slipped a bit so it was an opportunity for him to take a break,” Robinson said. “But he has taken it really well as a well experienced guy can do. It is really disappointing but also he understands and he has got back to training and work. It is not what he wants but it is about taking some time and then getting back to work.”
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Kurt Mann 4. Enari Tuala 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson 14. Sauaso Sue16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 18. Jack Johns 19. Simi Sasagi 20. Tex Hoy 21. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Players cut: 15. David Klemmer
Early mail: Kalyn Ponga will be fit to play, but David Klemmer has failed his concussion protocols and won’t suit up to face the Chooks. Jack Johns comes onto the bench.
Cowboys v Storm, 7.55pm, Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Cowboys team: 6. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Murray Taulagi 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Kane Bradley 21. Daejarn Asi 7. Tom Dearden 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Mitchell Dunn 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Tom Gilbert 15. Heilum Luki 16. Coen Hess 17. Jake Granville 18. Lachlan Burr 19. Michael Bell
Players cut:1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 20. Peter Hola
Late mail: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is out for up to six weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday. Daejarn Asi comes in at five-eighth in a shock swap with Scott Drinkwater, who plays fullback. Murray Taulagi moves into the centres with Kane Bradley in for his club debut.
Storm team: 1. Nicholas Hynes 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cooper Johns 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Chris Lewis 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Tui Kamikamica 15. Aaron Pene 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Trent Loiero 19. Jordan Grant 20. Isaac Lumelume
Players cut: 21. Marion Seve 14. Aaron Booth
Late mail: Felise Kaufusi and Cameron Munster are being rested after Origin III.
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SATURDAY
Rabbitohs v Warriors, 3pm, Sunshine Coast Stadium
Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Cameron Murray 14. Taane Milne 15. Jacob Host 16. Patrick Mago 17. Jai Arrow 18. Braidon Burns 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Dean Hawkins
Players cut:
Late mail: Jacob Host suffered a head knock in the win over Canterbury so will need to be monitored.
Warriors team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Euan Aitken 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chad Townsend 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Matt Lodge 11. Jack Murchie 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Josh Curran 14. Taniela Otukolo 15. Eliesa Katoa 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Leeson Ah Mau 18. Kane Evans 20. Edward Kosi 21. Sean O’Sullivan 22. Ben Murdoch-Masila
Players cut:
Late mail: Jazz Tevaga is named at hooker, but the Warriors could move Kodi Nikorima there and opt to play Sean O’Sullivan in the halves.
Sea Eagles v Tigers, 5.30pm, Suncorp Stadium
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Sean Keppie 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Moses Suli 19. Cade Cust 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Kurt De Luis
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Junior Pauga 4. Tommy Talau 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jacob Liddle 10. James Tamou 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Thomas Mikaele 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Alex Twal 16. Tukimihia Simpkins 17. Moses Mbye 18. Michael Chee-Kam 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Alex Seyfarth 21. Shawn Blore
Players cut:
Late mail: No changes expected from the Tigers side that got the job done against the Broncos.
Panthers v Broncos, 7.35pm, Suncorp Stadium
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Tyrone May 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Liam Martin 18. Brent Naden 19. Paul Momirovski 20. Matthew Eisenhuth 21. Izack Tago
Players cut:
Late mail: Jarome Luai is expected to play after missing the last few weeks with injury. If he fails to make the starting line, the Panthers will shift Matt Burton to the halves and bring in Paul Momirovski or Brent Naden.
Broncos team: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Brodie Croft 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Cory Paix 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Keenan Palasia 17. TC Robati 18. Ethan Bullemor 19. Jesse Arthars 20. Xavier Willison 21. Xavier Coates
Players cut:
Late mail: The Broncos have kept Jesse Arthars on standby due to Kotoni Staggs suffering from hamstring tightness over the last few weeks so he could come into calculations with Cory Paix the likely casualty. Xavier Coates has to make do with a spot in the extended squad after returning from Origin. Forward Ethan Bullemor comes into the team on the interchange bench in place of TC Robati who will now be 18th man
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SUNDAY
Dragons v Titans, 1.50pm, Cbus Super Stadium
Dragons team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Gerard Beale 4. Cody Ramsey 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Josh Kerr 11. Jack Bird 12. Tariq Sims 13. Josh Mcguire 14. Adam Clune 15. Tyrell Fuimaono 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Jack de Belin 18. Kaide Ellis 19. Talatau Amone 20. Billy Burns 21. Tyrell Sloan
Players cut:
Late mail: Corey Norman, Daniel Alvaro and Zac Lomax are serving their one-game suspensions from Paul Vaughan’s BBQ this week. Jack Bird moves to the back row and with Brayden Williame (groin) sidelined, Gerard Beale and Cody Ramsey make up a new centre combination.
Titans team: 1. Alexander Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Toby Sexton 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Beau Fermor 18. Esan Marsters 19. Sam McIntyre 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Jayden Campbell
Players cut:
Late mail: Toby Sexton is in line to make his debut after Jamal Fogarty suffered a broken finger. Phillip Sami (ankle) is replaced by Greg Marzhew.
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Bulldogs v Sharks, 4.05pm, Cbus Super Stadium
Bulldogs team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Corey Allan 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jayden Okunbor 6. Lachlan Lewis 7. Jake Averillo 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Corey Waddell 12. Josh Jackson 13. Luke Thompson 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Dylan Napa 16. Joe Stimson 17. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Sione Katoa 21. Falakiko Manu 22. Matt Doorey
Players cut:
Late mail: Jeremy Marshall-King returns straight into the starting side after serving a suspension.
Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Connor Tracey 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Siosifa Talakai 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jack Williams 14. Mawene Hiroti 15. Royce Hunt 16. Briton Nikora 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Magoulias 19. Luke Metcalf 20. Andrew Fifita 21. Joniah Lualua
Players cut:
Late mail: Aiden Tolman’s suspension sees Jack Williams move into the starting side, with Toby Rudolf shifting to prop.