The Roosters suffered a major blow on the eve of the opening game, with leading center Rob Toia sidelined.
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The Warriors are set to bring back star half Luke Metcalfe sooner than expected in a big boost for the club.
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Meanwhile, Melbourne are set to offload a talented teenage prop, while the Storm and Eels have reorganized their squads. The Storm hope the 19-year-old can help fill the void left by Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
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Thursday, March 5th
Melbourne Storm vs. Parramatta Eels, AAMI Park, 8pm AEDT
storm team: 1. Suarawi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jerome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Atibal Risati 13. Alec McDonald 14. Tyrannwishart 15. Cooper Clark 16. Tui Kamikamika 17. Devi Moire 18. Preston Conn 19. Siulagi Tuimarathu-Brown 22. Trent Tolau
Number of players cut: 20. Lazarus Vallep 21. Angus Hinchey
early mail: Storm drops two forwards from expanded bench, meaning young cannons. cooper clark This will be his NRL debut. Coach Craig Bellamy detailed some of the 19-year-old’s journey, including his weight loss from 145kg. “He’s a player who has worked hard for it. He’s said to have weighed 145kg when he first joined the U19s, just by showing his jumper. That’s a big player, so he’s certainly worked hard to get down to the weight he is now and play good football,” Bellamy told reporters on Wednesday. “He can play a little bit on the edge, he can play a little bit in the middle, so he gives us a little bit of versatility there.”
Eel team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Brian Kelly 5. Sean Russell 6. Jonah Pezzetto 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jamain Hopgood 9. Riley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Jack Williams 12. Quitionne Kautga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaity 16. Matt Dooley 17. Taryn da Silva 18. Kelma Tuilagi 19. Joash Papalii 20. Jordan Samrani
Player cuts: 21. Charlie Geimer 22. Teen Cam Brown
early mail: The Eels had reduced their squad to 20 players in a 24-hour update and were expected to reduce that number to 19 an hour and a half before kick-off. Jack de Belin He is set to make his Eels debut and is expected to start at prop. versatile Joash Papalii He will probably be the team’s utility reserve.
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Friday, March 6th
New Zealand Warriors vs. Sydney Roosters, Go Media Stadium, 6pm AEDT
warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicole-Krokstad 2. Darin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tana Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wade Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healy 15. Demitrik Vaimauga 16. Reka Harasima 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Tyne Tuaupiki 20. Morgan Gannon 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 22. Luke Hanson 23. Eddie Ieremia-Toiva
Player cut:
early mail: Star playmaker Luke Metcalf is nearing an early return from a serious knee injury. Metcalf, who was expected to return in Game 7, will likely return to action several weeks earlier. “I passed all the tests, so I’m going to come back tomorrow. Last week was the first week where I knew I wasn’t too limited, so now it’s a good part. I can actually train with the players and do all the good things… It’s not really a week, but I know it’s going to be pretty quick,” Metcalfe said. Big League Podcast. For the time being, the Warriors will continue Tana Boyd and chanel harris tabita In half. Te Mer Martin will be out for several months with a broken leg.
roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 5. Mark Nawakanitawase 6. Daley Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu White 9. Benaiah Ioel 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Blake Steep 14. Connor Watson 15. Siua Wong 16. Egan Butcher 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Cody Ramsey 20. Salesi Fokety 21. Tommy Talau 22. Toby Rodwell
Number of players cut: 4. Roberto Toia
early mail: Star Center Rob Toia is excluded and replaced with junior pauga According to the starting side code sports. Toia suffered a foot injury at last year’s Pacific Championships. Meanwhile, his preseason was suspended and he did not appear in the Chuks trial game.
Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, 8pm AEDT
broncos team: 1. Reese Walsh 2. Josiah Kalapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Dene Marriner 6. Ezra Mumm 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Corey Pace 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Xavier Willison 16. Ben Talty 17. Oblix Tauha 18. Grant Anderson 19. Jesse Arthurs 20. Blake Moser 21. Jaden Hunt 22. Thomas Duffy
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
panthers team:1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Isaac Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaise Taragi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenney 10. Lindsey Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Luke Garner 13. Isah Yeo 14. Jack Coger 15. Rulon Patea 16. Isaiah Papalii 17. Kalani Going 18. Thomas Jenkins 19. Freddie Lasic 20. Billy Phillips 21. Jack Cole 22. Sione Fonua
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
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Saturday, March 7th
Cronulla Sharks vs. Gold Coast Titans, Ocean Protect Stadium, 5:30pm AEDT
sharks steam: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoua 3. Jesse Ramian 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nico Hynes 8. Adin Fonua-Blake 9. Blake Braley 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Britton Nicola 12. Billy Barnes 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Sioshifa Tarakai 15. Toby Rudolph 16. Oregon Kaufuge 17. Braden Hamlin-Uelle 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Beira 20. Jayden Berell 21. Michael Gabriel 22. Nifai Puru
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
Titans team: 1. Kiano Kini 2. Siaretiri Faemani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Max Fegai 5. Philippe Sami 6. AJ Brimson 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Beryls 10. Tino Faasuamareui 11. Alama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Curtis Morin 15. Tukimihir Simpkins 16. Kreese Haas 17. Cooper Bye 18. Luke Summerton 19. Zane Harrison 20. Jaylan de Groot 21. Jenson Taumoepou 22. Josh Patston
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders, 4 Pines Park, 7:35pm AEDT
sea eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tortau Koula 4. Ruben Garrick 5. Leahy Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosia Taukeiaho 11. Haumor Olakauatu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Joey Walsh 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ethan Bremore 17. Nathan Brown 18. Clayton Fawlaro 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Corey Waddell 21. Blake Wilson 22. Paul Bryan
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weeks 2. Saverio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Criss 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Josh Papalii 9. Tom Sterling 10. Joseph Tappin 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Jayden Braley 15. Zach Hosking 16. Ata Mariota 17. Morgan Smitties 18. Dane Lawrie 19. Jed Stewart 20. Matt Nicholson 21. Matthew Timoko 22. Owen Patty
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
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Sunday, March 8th
Dolphins vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Suncorp Stadium, 4:05pm AEDT
dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai Fidow 2. Jamaine Isako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Harvey Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiah Katoua 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Kurt Donohoe 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Connelly Lemuel 12. Krikev Finefeiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Brad Schneider 15. Olin Keely 16. Felice Kaufusi 17. Trey Fuller 18. Sebastian Suhr 19. Brent Wolf 20. Lewis Simmons 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Brian Pouniu
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.
rabbit steam: 1. Jay Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatra 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keown Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Lachlan Hubner 17. Sean Keppie 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Moara Graham-Taufa 20. Liam Le Brun 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Bailey Bentley-Hape
Player cut:
early mail:I’m coming.