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NRL 2019 Round 1 - General Discussion
(All kick-off times are in AEDT)
THURSDAY
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park (7.50pm)
Storm: 1 Jahrome Hughes 2 Suliasi Vunivalu 3 William Chambers 4 Curtis Scott 5 Joshua Addo-Carr 6 Cameron Munster 7 Brodie Croft 8 Jesse Bromwich 9 Cameron Smith (c) 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11 Felise Kaufusi 12 Kenny Bromwich 13 Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14 Brandon Smith 15 Christian Welch 16 Tui Kamikamica 17 Patrick Kaufusi. Reserves: 18 Ryan Papenhuyzen 19 Thomas Eisenhuth 20 Billy Walters 21 Marion Seve
Broncos: 1 Darius Boyd 2 Corey Oates 3 James Roberts 4 Jack Bird 5 Jamayne Isaako 6 Anthony Milford 7 Kodi Nikorima 8 Matt Lodge 9 Andrew McCullough 10 Joe Ofahengaue 11 Alex Glenn 12 Jaydn Su’A 13 Matt Gillett 14 Kotoni Staggs 15 David Fifita 16 Thomas Flegler 17 Tevita Pangai Junior 18 Shaun Fensom 19 Patrick Carrigan 20 Sean O’Sullivan 21 Gehamat Shibasaki
Team analysis: New recruit Marion Seve is listed as a reserve against his former club. Joe Stimson misses out with soreness, as Craig Bellamy names 14 of the side who played last year’s grand final. No real surprises in the Broncos’ extended squad. Tevita Pangai Jnr has been named on the bench with Matt Gillett to switch to lock as expected. Kotoni Staggs will play the utility role for Anthony Seibold and teen sensation Thomas Flegler.
FRIDAY
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium (6pm)
Knights: 1 Connor Watson 2 Edrick Lee 3 Hymel Hunt 4 Jesse Ramien 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6 Kalyn Ponga 7 Mitchell Pearce 8 David Klemmer 9 Danny Levi 10 James Gavet 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12 Sione Mata’utia 13 Tim Glasby. Interchange: 14 Kurt Mann 15 Aidan Guerra 16 Mitchell Barnett 17 Daniel Saifiti. Reserves: 18 Jamie Buhrer 19 Herman Ese’ese 20 Josh King 21 Brodie Jones
Sharks: 1 Matt Moylan 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Josh Dugan 4 Josh Morris 5 Sione Katoa 6 Shaun Johnson 7 Chad Townsend 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Jayden Brailey 10 Matt Prior 11 Briton Nikora 12 Kurt Capewell 13 Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: 14 Blayke Brailey 15 Jayson Bukuya 16 Aaron Woods 17 Jack Williams. Reserves: 18 Scott Sorensen 19 Kyle Flanagan 20 Bronson Xerri 21 Braden Uele
Team analysis: New props David Klemmer and James Gavet are set to debut alongside each other. There’s a whole new edge for the Knights as Edrick Lee and Hymel Hunt partner on the right side. Kurt Mann is expected to debut off the bench. 20-year-old Blayke Brailey will come off the bench to replace brother Jayden at hooker. Josh Morris will debut for the Sharks alongside Josh Dugan in the centres.
Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs at SCG (7.55pm)
Roosters: 1 James Tedesco 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Latrell Mitchell 4 Joseph Manu 5 Brett Morris 6 Luke Keary 7 Cooper Cronk 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9 Jake Friend (c) 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 11 Boyd Cordner (c) 12 Mitchell Aubusson 13 Victor Radley. Interchange: 14 Isaac Liu 15 Zane Tetevano 16 Lindsay Collins 17 Angus Crichton. Reserves: 18 Nat Butcher 19 Matthew Ikuvalu 20 Lachlan Lam 21 Poasa Faamausili
Rabbitohs: 1 Alex Johnston 2 Dane Gagai 3 Greg Inglis (c) 4 Braidon Burns 5 Campbell Graham 6 Cody Walker 7 Adam Reynolds 8 Tevita Tatola 9 Damien Cook 10 Tom Burgess 11 John Sutton 12 Sam Burgess 13 Cameron Murray. Interchange: 14 Liam Knight 15 Mark Nicholls 16 Ethan Lowe 17 Corey Allan. Reserves: 18 Kyle Turner 19 Connor Tracey 20 Rhys Kennedy 21 Mawene Hiroti
Team analysis: New recruit Angus Crichton will come off the bench to face his former club, while Brett Morris is handed a Roosters debut in a strong side. English wing Ryan Hall remains injured. Greg Inglis is in line to go toe-to-toe with Latrell Mitchell at centre – but Corey Allan is on the bench if G.I fails to pass a late fitness test. Former Cowboy Ethan Lowe is expected to make his debut off the bench.
SATURDAY
Warriors v Canterbury Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium (3pm)
Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2 David Fusitua 3 Peta Hiku 4 Solomone Kata 5 Ken Maumalo 6 Adam Keighran 7 Blake Green 8 Agnatius Paasi 9 Nathaniel Roache 10 Bunty Afoa 11 Adam Blair 12 Tohu Harris 13 Lachlan Burr. Interchange: 14 Jazz Tevaga 15 Sam Lisone 16 Leeson Ah Mau 17 Blake Ayshford. Reserves: 18 Gerard Beale 20 Ligi Sao 21 Karl Lawton 22 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Bulldogs: 1 Will Hopoate 2 Christian Crichton 3 Kerrod Holland 4 Marcelo Montoya 5 Reimis Smith 6 Kieran Foran 7 Lachlan Lewis 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Michael Lichaa 10 Dylan Napa 11 Josh Jackson (c) 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13 Adam Elliott. Interchange: 14 Jeremy Marshall-King 15 Danny Fualalo 16 Corey Harawira-Naera 17. Sauaso Sue Reserves: 19 Jack Cogger 20 Nick Meaney 21 Chris Smith 22 Ofahiki Ogden
Team analysis: Dylan Napa will lead from the front for the Dogs, but fellow new boy Nick Meaney and Jack Cogger are listed as reserves. Former Tiger Sauaso Sue is named on the interchange. Adam Blair’s hamstring injury means NSW Cup player of the year Lachlan Burr will start at lock. Adam Keighran is picked to partner Blake Green in the halves.
Wests Tigers v Manly Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval (5.30pm)
Tigers: 1 Corey Thompson 2 Mahe Fonua 3 Paul Momirovski 4 Esan Marsters 5 Robert Jennings 6 Benji Marshall 7 Luke Brooks 8 Ben Matulino 9 Robbie Farah 10 Alex Twal 11 Ryan Matterson 12 Luke Garner 13 Elijah Taylor. Interchange: 14 Russell Packer 15 Thomas Mikale 16 Josh Aloiai 17 Michael Chee-Kam. Reserves: 18 Josh Reynolds 19 Matt Eisenhuth 20 Jacob Liddle 21 Chris McQueen
Sea Eagles: 1 Brendan Elliot 2 Jorge Taufua 3 Moses Suli 4 Bradley Parker 5 Reuben Garrick 6 Kane Elgey 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8 Addin Fonua-Blake 9 Apisai Koroisau 10 Martin Taupau 11 Joel Thompson 12 Curtis Sironen 13 Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14 Trent Hodkinson 15 Jack Gosiewski 16 Kelepi Tanginoa 17 Toafofoa Sipley. Interchange: 18 Tevita Funa 19 Cade Cust 20 Lloyd Perrett 21 Lachlan Croker
Team analysis: Corey Thompson starts at fullback with Moses Mbye out (knee). David Nofoaluma is also out (shoulder), with Mahe Fonua starting on the wing. Robert Jennings is on the other flank with Paul Momirovski in the centres. Luke Garner wins a back row spot while Josh Reynolds misses out altogether. Brendan Elliot gets the nod to replace Tom Trbojevic - with young gun Albert Hopoate absent from Manly’s 21. Trent Hodkinson is demoted to the bench with Kane Elgey set to partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves.
North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons at 1300Smiles Stadium (7.35pm)
Cowboys: 1 Jordan Kahu 2 Javid Bowen 3 Justin O’Neill 4 Tom Opacic 5 Nene Macdonald 6 Te Maire Martin 7 Michael Morgan 8 Matt Scott 9 Jake Granville 10 Jordan McLean 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Coen Hess 13 Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14 John Asiata 15 Josh McGuire 16 Mitchell Dunn 17 Francis Molo. Reserves: 18 Ben Hampton 19 Jack Clifford 20 Gideon Gela-Mosby 21 Enari Tuala
Dragons: 1 Gareth Widdop 2 Jordan Pereira 3 Euan Aitken 4 Tim Lafai 5 Mikaele Ravalawa 6 Corey Norman 7 Ben Hunt 8 James Graham 9 Cameron McInnes 10 Paul Vaughan 11 Jacob Host 12 Tariq Sims 13 Tyson Frizell. Interchange: 14 Jeremy Latimore 15 Matt Dufty 16 Blake Lawrie 17 Luciano Leilua. Reserves: 18 Zac Lomax 19 Josh Kerr 20 Reece Robson 21 Jonus Pearson
sh McGuire will play off the bench with Jason Taumalolo staying at lock.Source: Getty Images
Team analysis: Jordan Kahu starts at fullback, while Javid Bowen has been named on the wing with Kyle Feldt out (groin). Justin O’Neill and Tom Opacic claim the centre positions, while Te Maire Martin edges out Jake Clifford for five-eighth. Jason Taumalolo starts at lock while Josh McGuire is benched. Jack de Belin is not named by the Dragons amid his ongoing court battle, with Tyson Frizell filling in at lock. Corey Norman is in line to make his debut for St George alongside Ben Hunt in the halves. After some poor trial form Dragons youngster Zac Lomax has been axed in favour of debutant Mikaele Ravalawa at wing.
SUNDAY
Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels at Panthers Stadium (4.05pm)
Panthers: 1 Dylan Edwards 2 Josh Mansour 3 Waqa Blake 4 Dean Whare 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6 James Maloney 7 Nathan Cleary 8 James Tamou 9 Sione Katoa 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11 Jack Hetherington 12 Isaah Yeo 13 James Fisher-Harris 14 Wayde Egan 15 Tyrell Fuimaono 16 Moses Letoa 17 Hame Sele 18 Jarome Luai 19 Tim Grant 20 Liam Martin 21 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Eels: 1 Clinton Gutherson (c) 2 Maika Sivo 3 Michael Jennings 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Blake Ferguson 6 Dylan Brown 7 Mitchell Moses 8 Daniel Alvaro 9 Reed Mahoney 10 Tepai Moeroa 11 Shaun Lane 12 Marata Niukore 13 Nathan Brown. Interchange: 14 Will Smith 15 Tim Mannah (c) 16 Kane Evans 17 David Gower. Reserves: 18 Josh Hoffman 19 Oregon Kaufusi 20 Bevan French 21 Junior Paulo
lan Edwards looks to nab the fullback jersey at Penrith.Source: News Corp Australia
Team analysis: Dylan Edwards has beaten incumbent Kiwis fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to the No.1 jumper, and Sione Katoa has edged Wayde Egan for the starting hooker role. James Tamou will return to the run-on side after spending most of 2018 on the bench.George Jennings has been left out of the Eels squad altogether, while new signing Junior Paulo is included among the reserves. Maika Sivo and exciting rookie Dylan Brown are in line to make debuts.
Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium (6.10pm)
Titans: 1 Michael Gordon 2 Brenko Lee 3 Tyrone Peachey 4 Brian Kelly 5 Phillip Sami 6 Tyrone Robers 7 Ash Taylor 8 Jarrod Wallace 9 Nathan Peats 10 Shannon Boyd 11 Kevin Proctor 12 Ryan James 13 Jai Arrow.
Interchange: 14 AJ Brimson 15 Moeaki Fotuaika 16 Max King 17 Bryce Cartwright
Reserves: 18 Mitch Rein 19 Dane Copley 20 Anthony Don 21 Keegan Hipgrave
Raiders: 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2 Nick Cotric 3 Jarrod Croker 4 Joseph Leilua 5 Bailey Simonsson 6 Jack Wighton 7 Aidan Sezer 8 Josh Papalii 9 Josh Hodgson 10 Sia Soliola 11 Joe Tapine 12 Elliott Whitehead 13 John Bateaman
Interchange: 14 Siliva Havili 15 Ryan Sutton 16 Dunamis Luis 17 Corey Horsburgh
Reserves: 18 Sam Williams 19 Jack Murchie 20 Luke Bateman 21 JJ Collins
Team analysis: Tyrone Peachey makes his debut at centre, while the returning Tyrone Roberts gets the No 6 jersey as AJ Brimson is forced to settle for a bench spot. Shannon Boyd is set to face his former club on his Titans debut. Englishman John Bateman is in line for his Raiders debut at lock. Fellow Pommy Ryan Sutton makes do with a bench spot, while new recruit JJ Collins can only make the reserve list.
(All kick-off times are in AEDT)
THURSDAY
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park (7.50pm)
Storm: 1 Jahrome Hughes 2 Suliasi Vunivalu 3 William Chambers 4 Curtis Scott 5 Joshua Addo-Carr 6 Cameron Munster 7 Brodie Croft 8 Jesse Bromwich 9 Cameron Smith (c) 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11 Felise Kaufusi 12 Kenny Bromwich 13 Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14 Brandon Smith 15 Christian Welch 16 Tui Kamikamica 17 Patrick Kaufusi. Reserves: 18 Ryan Papenhuyzen 19 Thomas Eisenhuth 20 Billy Walters 21 Marion Seve
Broncos: 1 Darius Boyd 2 Corey Oates 3 James Roberts 4 Jack Bird 5 Jamayne Isaako 6 Anthony Milford 7 Kodi Nikorima 8 Matt Lodge 9 Andrew McCullough 10 Joe Ofahengaue 11 Alex Glenn 12 Jaydn Su’A 13 Matt Gillett 14 Kotoni Staggs 15 David Fifita 16 Thomas Flegler 17 Tevita Pangai Junior 18 Shaun Fensom 19 Patrick Carrigan 20 Sean O’Sullivan 21 Gehamat Shibasaki
Team analysis: New recruit Marion Seve is listed as a reserve against his former club. Joe Stimson misses out with soreness, as Craig Bellamy names 14 of the side who played last year’s grand final. No real surprises in the Broncos’ extended squad. Tevita Pangai Jnr has been named on the bench with Matt Gillett to switch to lock as expected. Kotoni Staggs will play the utility role for Anthony Seibold and teen sensation Thomas Flegler.
FRIDAY
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium (6pm)
Knights: 1 Connor Watson 2 Edrick Lee 3 Hymel Hunt 4 Jesse Ramien 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6 Kalyn Ponga 7 Mitchell Pearce 8 David Klemmer 9 Danny Levi 10 James Gavet 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12 Sione Mata’utia 13 Tim Glasby. Interchange: 14 Kurt Mann 15 Aidan Guerra 16 Mitchell Barnett 17 Daniel Saifiti. Reserves: 18 Jamie Buhrer 19 Herman Ese’ese 20 Josh King 21 Brodie Jones
Sharks: 1 Matt Moylan 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Josh Dugan 4 Josh Morris 5 Sione Katoa 6 Shaun Johnson 7 Chad Townsend 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Jayden Brailey 10 Matt Prior 11 Briton Nikora 12 Kurt Capewell 13 Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: 14 Blayke Brailey 15 Jayson Bukuya 16 Aaron Woods 17 Jack Williams. Reserves: 18 Scott Sorensen 19 Kyle Flanagan 20 Bronson Xerri 21 Braden Uele
Team analysis: New props David Klemmer and James Gavet are set to debut alongside each other. There’s a whole new edge for the Knights as Edrick Lee and Hymel Hunt partner on the right side. Kurt Mann is expected to debut off the bench. 20-year-old Blayke Brailey will come off the bench to replace brother Jayden at hooker. Josh Morris will debut for the Sharks alongside Josh Dugan in the centres.
Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs at SCG (7.55pm)
Roosters: 1 James Tedesco 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Latrell Mitchell 4 Joseph Manu 5 Brett Morris 6 Luke Keary 7 Cooper Cronk 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9 Jake Friend (c) 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 11 Boyd Cordner (c) 12 Mitchell Aubusson 13 Victor Radley. Interchange: 14 Isaac Liu 15 Zane Tetevano 16 Lindsay Collins 17 Angus Crichton. Reserves: 18 Nat Butcher 19 Matthew Ikuvalu 20 Lachlan Lam 21 Poasa Faamausili
Rabbitohs: 1 Alex Johnston 2 Dane Gagai 3 Greg Inglis (c) 4 Braidon Burns 5 Campbell Graham 6 Cody Walker 7 Adam Reynolds 8 Tevita Tatola 9 Damien Cook 10 Tom Burgess 11 John Sutton 12 Sam Burgess 13 Cameron Murray. Interchange: 14 Liam Knight 15 Mark Nicholls 16 Ethan Lowe 17 Corey Allan. Reserves: 18 Kyle Turner 19 Connor Tracey 20 Rhys Kennedy 21 Mawene Hiroti
Team analysis: New recruit Angus Crichton will come off the bench to face his former club, while Brett Morris is handed a Roosters debut in a strong side. English wing Ryan Hall remains injured. Greg Inglis is in line to go toe-to-toe with Latrell Mitchell at centre – but Corey Allan is on the bench if G.I fails to pass a late fitness test. Former Cowboy Ethan Lowe is expected to make his debut off the bench.
SATURDAY
Warriors v Canterbury Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium (3pm)
Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2 David Fusitua 3 Peta Hiku 4 Solomone Kata 5 Ken Maumalo 6 Adam Keighran 7 Blake Green 8 Agnatius Paasi 9 Nathaniel Roache 10 Bunty Afoa 11 Adam Blair 12 Tohu Harris 13 Lachlan Burr. Interchange: 14 Jazz Tevaga 15 Sam Lisone 16 Leeson Ah Mau 17 Blake Ayshford. Reserves: 18 Gerard Beale 20 Ligi Sao 21 Karl Lawton 22 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Bulldogs: 1 Will Hopoate 2 Christian Crichton 3 Kerrod Holland 4 Marcelo Montoya 5 Reimis Smith 6 Kieran Foran 7 Lachlan Lewis 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Michael Lichaa 10 Dylan Napa 11 Josh Jackson (c) 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13 Adam Elliott. Interchange: 14 Jeremy Marshall-King 15 Danny Fualalo 16 Corey Harawira-Naera 17. Sauaso Sue Reserves: 19 Jack Cogger 20 Nick Meaney 21 Chris Smith 22 Ofahiki Ogden
Team analysis: Dylan Napa will lead from the front for the Dogs, but fellow new boy Nick Meaney and Jack Cogger are listed as reserves. Former Tiger Sauaso Sue is named on the interchange. Adam Blair’s hamstring injury means NSW Cup player of the year Lachlan Burr will start at lock. Adam Keighran is picked to partner Blake Green in the halves.
Wests Tigers v Manly Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval (5.30pm)
Tigers: 1 Corey Thompson 2 Mahe Fonua 3 Paul Momirovski 4 Esan Marsters 5 Robert Jennings 6 Benji Marshall 7 Luke Brooks 8 Ben Matulino 9 Robbie Farah 10 Alex Twal 11 Ryan Matterson 12 Luke Garner 13 Elijah Taylor. Interchange: 14 Russell Packer 15 Thomas Mikale 16 Josh Aloiai 17 Michael Chee-Kam. Reserves: 18 Josh Reynolds 19 Matt Eisenhuth 20 Jacob Liddle 21 Chris McQueen
Sea Eagles: 1 Brendan Elliot 2 Jorge Taufua 3 Moses Suli 4 Bradley Parker 5 Reuben Garrick 6 Kane Elgey 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8 Addin Fonua-Blake 9 Apisai Koroisau 10 Martin Taupau 11 Joel Thompson 12 Curtis Sironen 13 Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14 Trent Hodkinson 15 Jack Gosiewski 16 Kelepi Tanginoa 17 Toafofoa Sipley. Interchange: 18 Tevita Funa 19 Cade Cust 20 Lloyd Perrett 21 Lachlan Croker
Team analysis: Corey Thompson starts at fullback with Moses Mbye out (knee). David Nofoaluma is also out (shoulder), with Mahe Fonua starting on the wing. Robert Jennings is on the other flank with Paul Momirovski in the centres. Luke Garner wins a back row spot while Josh Reynolds misses out altogether. Brendan Elliot gets the nod to replace Tom Trbojevic - with young gun Albert Hopoate absent from Manly’s 21. Trent Hodkinson is demoted to the bench with Kane Elgey set to partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves.
North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons at 1300Smiles Stadium (7.35pm)
Cowboys: 1 Jordan Kahu 2 Javid Bowen 3 Justin O’Neill 4 Tom Opacic 5 Nene Macdonald 6 Te Maire Martin 7 Michael Morgan 8 Matt Scott 9 Jake Granville 10 Jordan McLean 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Coen Hess 13 Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14 John Asiata 15 Josh McGuire 16 Mitchell Dunn 17 Francis Molo. Reserves: 18 Ben Hampton 19 Jack Clifford 20 Gideon Gela-Mosby 21 Enari Tuala
Dragons: 1 Gareth Widdop 2 Jordan Pereira 3 Euan Aitken 4 Tim Lafai 5 Mikaele Ravalawa 6 Corey Norman 7 Ben Hunt 8 James Graham 9 Cameron McInnes 10 Paul Vaughan 11 Jacob Host 12 Tariq Sims 13 Tyson Frizell. Interchange: 14 Jeremy Latimore 15 Matt Dufty 16 Blake Lawrie 17 Luciano Leilua. Reserves: 18 Zac Lomax 19 Josh Kerr 20 Reece Robson 21 Jonus Pearson
sh McGuire will play off the bench with Jason Taumalolo staying at lock.Source: Getty Images
Team analysis: Jordan Kahu starts at fullback, while Javid Bowen has been named on the wing with Kyle Feldt out (groin). Justin O’Neill and Tom Opacic claim the centre positions, while Te Maire Martin edges out Jake Clifford for five-eighth. Jason Taumalolo starts at lock while Josh McGuire is benched. Jack de Belin is not named by the Dragons amid his ongoing court battle, with Tyson Frizell filling in at lock. Corey Norman is in line to make his debut for St George alongside Ben Hunt in the halves. After some poor trial form Dragons youngster Zac Lomax has been axed in favour of debutant Mikaele Ravalawa at wing.
SUNDAY
Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels at Panthers Stadium (4.05pm)
Panthers: 1 Dylan Edwards 2 Josh Mansour 3 Waqa Blake 4 Dean Whare 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6 James Maloney 7 Nathan Cleary 8 James Tamou 9 Sione Katoa 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11 Jack Hetherington 12 Isaah Yeo 13 James Fisher-Harris 14 Wayde Egan 15 Tyrell Fuimaono 16 Moses Letoa 17 Hame Sele 18 Jarome Luai 19 Tim Grant 20 Liam Martin 21 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Eels: 1 Clinton Gutherson (c) 2 Maika Sivo 3 Michael Jennings 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Blake Ferguson 6 Dylan Brown 7 Mitchell Moses 8 Daniel Alvaro 9 Reed Mahoney 10 Tepai Moeroa 11 Shaun Lane 12 Marata Niukore 13 Nathan Brown. Interchange: 14 Will Smith 15 Tim Mannah (c) 16 Kane Evans 17 David Gower. Reserves: 18 Josh Hoffman 19 Oregon Kaufusi 20 Bevan French 21 Junior Paulo
lan Edwards looks to nab the fullback jersey at Penrith.Source: News Corp Australia
Team analysis: Dylan Edwards has beaten incumbent Kiwis fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to the No.1 jumper, and Sione Katoa has edged Wayde Egan for the starting hooker role. James Tamou will return to the run-on side after spending most of 2018 on the bench.George Jennings has been left out of the Eels squad altogether, while new signing Junior Paulo is included among the reserves. Maika Sivo and exciting rookie Dylan Brown are in line to make debuts.
Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium (6.10pm)
Titans: 1 Michael Gordon 2 Brenko Lee 3 Tyrone Peachey 4 Brian Kelly 5 Phillip Sami 6 Tyrone Robers 7 Ash Taylor 8 Jarrod Wallace 9 Nathan Peats 10 Shannon Boyd 11 Kevin Proctor 12 Ryan James 13 Jai Arrow.
Interchange: 14 AJ Brimson 15 Moeaki Fotuaika 16 Max King 17 Bryce Cartwright
Reserves: 18 Mitch Rein 19 Dane Copley 20 Anthony Don 21 Keegan Hipgrave
Raiders: 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2 Nick Cotric 3 Jarrod Croker 4 Joseph Leilua 5 Bailey Simonsson 6 Jack Wighton 7 Aidan Sezer 8 Josh Papalii 9 Josh Hodgson 10 Sia Soliola 11 Joe Tapine 12 Elliott Whitehead 13 John Bateaman
Interchange: 14 Siliva Havili 15 Ryan Sutton 16 Dunamis Luis 17 Corey Horsburgh
Reserves: 18 Sam Williams 19 Jack Murchie 20 Luke Bateman 21 JJ Collins
Team analysis: Tyrone Peachey makes his debut at centre, while the returning Tyrone Roberts gets the No 6 jersey as AJ Brimson is forced to settle for a bench spot. Shannon Boyd is set to face his former club on his Titans debut. Englishman John Bateman is in line for his Raiders debut at lock. Fellow Pommy Ryan Sutton makes do with a bench spot, while new recruit JJ Collins can only make the reserve list.
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