A Panthers star will return after six weeks on the sideline injured, while the Knights have lost a forward ahead of their clash with the Knights.
Meanwhile has made a change to his backline, while the Warriors have confirmed the fate of Luke Metcalf after he suffered a hamstring injury.
Read on for the Round 27 Late Mail.
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SATURDAY
Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors 3pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 18. Valynce Te Whare 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harrison Graham 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Isaiya Katoa 16. Max Plath 17. Herman Ese’ese 19. Mason Teague 21. Trai Fuller
Players cut: 4. Euan Aitken 20. Brayden McGrady 22. Kurt Donoghoe
Late mail: Euan Aitken has been ruled out and will be replaced by cult hero Valynce Te Whare in the centres.
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Josh Curran 12. Marata Niukore 13. Dylan Walker 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale 18. Kalani Going 23. Paul Roache 20. Jacob Laban 14. Brayden Wiliame
Players cut: 15. Jackson Ford 21. Ben Farr 22. Zyon
Late mail:Te Maire Martin is playing his first game since Round 6 and he’ll now likely start at No. 6 for the rest of the season, with Luke Metcalf confirming his 2023 is over following a hamstring injury he suffered last weekend. “Not the way I wanted my year to end,’’ Metcalf said. “Just getting started though.’’ Jackson Ford has also been ruled out.
Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys 5.30pm AEST at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 19. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cogger 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. James Fisher-Harris 17. Zac Hosking 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 3. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 21. Luke Garner 18. Jaeman Salmon 22. Matt Eisenhuth
Players cut: 11. Scott Sorensen 14. Soni Luke 20. Thomas Jenkins
Late mail: Izack Tago will return from a leg injury, forcing Tyrone Peachey back to the bench and Soni Luke out of the 17. Meanwhile, Scott Sorensen will be given another week’s rest with Zac Hosking to start in the second row and Luke Garner joining the bench.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Coen Hess 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 19. Robert Derby
Players cut: 20. James Tamou 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Jack Gosiewski
Late mail: The Cowboys are expected to be 1-17.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights 7.35pm AEST at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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. Connor Muhleisen 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Michael Molo 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Toby Couchman 20. Alexander Lobb
Players cut: 19. Jayden Sullivan 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Viliami Fifita
Late mail: To come.
Knights team: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Fa’amanu Brown 16. Jack Hetherington 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Brodie Jones 13. Adam Elliott 14. Riley Jones 15. Daniel Saifiti 17. Mathew Croker 19. Oryn Keeley 18. Jack Johns 20. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 21. Jackson Hastings 22. David Armstrong
Players cut: 10. Leo Thompson
Late mail:Leo Thompson was withdrawn from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off with Jack Hetherington named to start in his place with Oryn Keely joining the bench.
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SUNDAY
Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2pm AEST at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Thomas Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Keano Kini 15. Kruise Leeming 16. Joe Stimson 17. Jacob Alick 18. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 19. Jo Vuna 20. Tony Francis 21. Josiah Pahulu 22. Ken Maumalo
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Luke Thompson 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Liam Knight 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Corey Waddell 13. Max King 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Jayden Okunbor 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Bailey Biondi-odo 21. Jayden Tanner 22. Ryan Sutton 23. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders 4.05pm AEST at PointsBet Stadium
Sharks team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Matt Moylan 18. Kayal Iro 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Oregon Kaufusi 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Daniel Atkinson
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Raiders team: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Jack Wighton 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Jarrod Croker 17. Hohepa Puru 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Trey Mooney 21. Danny Levi 22. James Schiller
Players cut:
Late mail: To come.
Bye: Parramatta Eels
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