A Roosters rookie has been recalled into the side for just his second NRL game, meaning he’ll miss Thursday night’s under 19’s State of Origin clash.
Read on for all of the early mail for Round 16!
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Martin entering Origin ‘underdone’ | 03:42
FRIDAY
Dolphins vs. Melbourne Storm 8pm @ Suncorp Stadium
Dolphins: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Kenny Bromwich 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Tevita Pangai Junior 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Mason Teague 21. Tesi Niu 22. Anthony Milford
Players cut:
Early Mail: All eyes will be on Tevita Pangai Junior, who makes his first appearance for the Dolphins. Pangai Junior was thought to have retired from rugby league to pursue a career in boxing at the end of last season when walking out on a rich contract with the Bulldogs. Pangai Junior
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Sualauvi Faalogo 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Jack Howarth 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan 18. Reimis Smith 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Lazarus Vaalepu 21. Chris Lewis 22. Kane Bradley
Players cut:
Early Mail: Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen makes his return from an ankle injury. He hasn’t played since Round 9.
SATURDAY
Gold Coast Titans vs. New Zealand Warriors 3pm @ Cbus Super Stadium
Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Chris Randall 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Erin Clark 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Joe Stimson 18. Tanah Boyd 19. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 20. Ken Maumalo 21. Arama Hau 22. Jaylan De Groot
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Dylan Walker 13. Tohu Harris 14. Chanel Harris-Tavita 15. Jacob Laban 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Tom Ale 18. Bunty Afoa 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Moala Graham-Taufa 22. Freddy Lussick 23. Demitric Sifakula
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.
Sydney Roosters vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 5:30pm @ Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Fetalaiga Pauga 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Terrell May 11. Nat Butcher 12. Victor Radley 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Sandon Smith 15. Blake Steep 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Siua Wong 18. Ethan King 19. Dylan Napa 20. Tyler Moriarty 21. Hugo Savala 22. Salesi Foketi
Players cut:
Early Mail: Roosters rookie forward Blake Steep was initially named to play lock for the NSW U19s side on Thursday night, but due to the Chooks missing five players to Origin duties, the 19-year-old won’t represent his state as he has been recalled into the first grade team. This will be Steep’s second NRL appearance, having made his debut against the Cowboys three weeks ago.
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Josh Curran 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Jake Turpin 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Eli Clark 22. Harry Hayes 23. Viliame Kikau
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Manly Sea Eagles 7:35pm @ Accor Stadium
Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Chase Chapman 20. Adam Christensen 21. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 22. Gehamat Shibasaki
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.
Sea Eagles: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Karl Lawton 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Nathan Brown 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ben Condon 16. Caleb Navale 17. Aitasi James 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Jaxson Paulo 20. Brad Parker 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.
SUNDAY
Wests Tigers vs. Canberra Raiders 4:05pm @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Solomona Faataape 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Kit Laulilii 18. Heath Mason 19. Luke Laulilii 20. Adam Doueihi 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Jordan Miller
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Zac Woolford 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Emre Guler 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Adrian Trevilyan 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Adam Cook
Players cut:
Early Mail: To come.