NRL Late Mail Teamlists Thread

Newcastle have made a number of late changes. Will Pearsall replaces Jarrod Mullen in the halves, while Josh King starts in the back row for Sione Mata'utia who is a late withdrawal. Pauli Pauli and Pat Mata'utia drop off the extended bench named on Tuesday, with Danny Levi returning via the interchange.

Newcastle Knights

1 Jake Mamo
2 Nathan Ross
3 Dane Gagai
4 Peter Mata'utia
5 Brendan Elliot
21 Will Pearsall
7 Trent Hodkinson (c)
8 Sam Mataora
9 Tyler Randell
10 Korbin Sims
14 Josh King
12 Mitchell Barnett
13 Jeremy Smith (c)

Interchange
15 Daniel Saifiti
17 Mickey Paea
18 Jacob Saifiti
23 Danny Levi

Coach: Nathan Brown

Tyrone Roberts will return for the Aquis Gold Coast Titans to take on his former club the Newcastle Knights at Hunter Stadium this afternoon.
Roberts will return to the side at halfback to replace the injured Ash Taylor and partner with Jarryd Hayne in the halves.
Neil Henry has also opted to start Agnatius Paasi in the front-row and moved Luke Douglas to the interchange bench.

Gold Coast Titans

1. David Mead
2. Anthony Don
3. Josh Hoffman
4. Konrad Hurrell
5. Nene Macdonald
6. Jarryd Hayne
20. Tyrone Roberts
16. Agnatius Paasi
9. Nathan Peats
10. Ryan James
11. Zeb Taia
12. Chris McQueen
13. Greg Bird

Interchange:
8. Luke Douglas
14. David Shillington
15. Ryan Simpkins
17. Nathan Friend

Craig Bellamy has made three changes for Melbourne’s trip to Brookvale Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Ryan Morgan, Felise Kaufusi and Nelson Asofa-Solomona all come into the side after missing Monday night’s loss to the Raiders while forwards Tim Glasby and Kenny Bromwich move into the run on side.
A knee injury has kept Kevin Proctor out of the clash while Cheyse Blair and Matt White drop out of Tuesday’s named squad.

1. Cameron Munster
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. William Chambers
19. Ryan Morgan
5. Marika Koroibete
6. Blake Green
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
15. Tim Glasby
14. Kenny Bromwich
12. Tohu Harris
13. Dale Finucane

16. Christian Welch
17. Ben Hampton
21. Felise Kaufusi
23. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Manly captain Jamie Lyon is out, with Matthew Wright shifting to the halves and Brad Parker joining the side on the wing. Nate Myles and Blake Leary start in the front row with Darcy Lussick and Apisai Koroisau out, and Frank Winterstein will make his NRL debut via the interchange.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1 Tom Trbojevic
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Lewis Brown
4 Brayden Wiliame
21 Brad Parker
5 Matthew Wright
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
16 Nate Myles
20 Blake Leary
10 Addin Fonua-Blake
11 Martin Taupau
12 Jamie Buhrer
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Matt Parcell
15 Josh Starling
17 Siosaia Vave
23 Frank Winterstein

Coach: Trent Barrett

Solomone Kata is out for the Warriors, with Matt Allwood taking his place in the centres. Jazz Tevaga is also out, with Nathaniel Roache starting at hooker and Ata Hingano (NRL debut) joining the final bench.

1. David Fusitua
2. Ken Maumalo
3. Blake Ayshford
18. Matt Allwood
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Thomas Leuluai
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jacob Lillyman
14. Nathaniel Roach
10. Albert Vete
11. Bodene Thompson
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Simon Mannering

Interchange:
15. Sam Lisone
16. Ben Matulino
17. James Gavet
22. Ata Hingano

North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott is out, with Scott Bolton to start in the front row and Ben Spina to make his second NRL appearance of 2016 via the interchange. Rory Kostjasyn will also start at hooker with Ray Thompson dropping back to the bench.

North Queensland Cowboys

1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
16 Scott Bolton
14 Rory Kostjasyn
10 James Tamou
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange
9 Ray Thompson
15 Coen Hess
17 Patrick Kaufusi
20 Ben Spina

Coach: Paul Green

Here's how the Raiders will take the field for this afternoon's match against the Parramatta Eels at GIO Stadium.
Adam Clydsdale comes into the starting team, swapping with Kurt Baptiste who moves to the bench. There are no other changes.

1. Jack Wighton
2. Brenko Lee
3. Jarrod Croker (c)
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Junior Paulo
14. Adam Clydsdale
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola

9. Kurt Baptiste
15. Luke Bateman
16. Clay Priest
17. Joe Tapine

Could set my watch to Pacey 

The Dyldam Parramatta Eels NRL side to take on the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium has been confirmed by Head Coach Brad Arthur.
Arthur has made a handful of changes to his side that was named earlier in the week, with Vai Toutai called into the side in the centres, Manu Ma'u returning to the back row in place of Tepai Moeroa who has been ruled out, causing a reshuffle in the forward pack.
Peni Terepo starts at lock replacing Beau Scott who has been ruled out, whilst Rory O'Brien will start at prop moving Danny Wicks to the bench.

Dyldam Parramatta Eels side

1. Michael Gordon
2. Semi Radradra
3. Michael Jennings
19. Vai Toutai
5. Bevan French
6. Clint Gutherson
7. Jeff Robson
18. Rory O'Brien
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Tim Mannah
11. Kenny Edwards
4. Manu Ma'u
16. Peni Terepo

Interchange
14. Kaysa Pritchard
8. Danny Wicks
15. David Gower
17. Daniel Alvaro

SI wrote:Could set my watch to Pacey 

 As usual... Great job Pacey.

Good to see Semi back

St George Illawarra Dragons Head Coach Paul McGregor has finalised his team for the upcoming fixture against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park on Sunday.
Dragons utility Jake Marketo has been named as starting hooker for the encounter with Mitch Rein reverting to the interchange bench.
The Kiama Knights juniors is joined by second-rower Luciano Leilua who is a late addition in lieu of prop Jacob Host who featured for the Club's National Youth Competition team.

1. Josh Dugan
2. Kurt Mann
3. Euan Aitken
4. Taane Milne
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop (c)
7. Benji Marshall
8. Russell Packer
18. Jake Marketo
10. Mike Cooper
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jack de Belin

9. Mitch Rein
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Will Matthews
22. Luciano Leilua

NRL Head Coach Trent Robinson has made a few changes to the side ahead of kick off against the Dragons this afternoon.
Dale Copley is out of the side this week, with Mitchell Aubusson taking his place in the centres in his place.
Aidan Guerra returns to the starting line-up for Aubusson and the bench remains unchanged.

FINAL 17

1. Blake Ferguson
2. Daniel Tupou
12. Mitchell Aubusson
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Latrell Mitchell
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Dylan Napa
11. Boyd Cordner
18. Aidan Guerra
13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho

INTERCHANGE
14. Sam Moa
15. Isaac Liu
16. Ryan Matterson
17. Kane Evans

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In a late change to the side as named last Tuesday, Sharks Captain Paul Gallen will not feature in tonight’s clash with the Rabbitohs, ruled out with a persisting calf complaint.
In his place, Chris Heighington will start in the lock forward role, with Kurt Capewell (jersey 18) elevated into the first grade side.

1 Ben Barba
2 Gerard Beale
3 Jack Bird
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Val Holmes
6 James Maloney
7 Chad Townsend
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Mick Ennis
10 Matt Prior
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
15 Chris Heighington

Interchange
14 Joseph Paulo
16 Jesse Sene-Lefao
17 Jayson Bukuya
18 Kurt Capewell

The Rabbitohs will run out as named, 1-17.

Rabbitohs
1 Greg Inglis
2 Alex Johnston
3 Hymel Hunt
4 Aaron Gray
5 Joe Burgess
6 Cody Walker
7 Adam Reynolds
8 George Burgess
9 Damien Cook
10 Thomas Burgess
11 John Sutton
12 Kyle Turner
13 Sam Burgess

Interchange:
14 Jason Clark
15 Jack Gosiewski
16 Angus Crichton
17 Nathan Brown

Great work as usual mate!

ROUND 25


The Bulldogs are as named on Tuesday,


Bulldogs:

1 Will Hopoate
2 Brett Morris
3 Josh Morris
4 Kerrod Holland
5 Curtis Rona
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
10 James Graham
11 Josh Jackson
12 Greg Eastwood
13 David Klemmer

Interchange:

14 Danny Fualalo
15 Tim Browne
16 Tony Williams
17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

The Cowboys have made one change with Jake Granville making his return on the bench. It means Rory Kostjasyn will start at hooker and Ray Thompson drops out of the team.


Cowboys:

1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston
8 Matthew Scott
14 Rory Kostjasyn
10 James Tamou
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange:
15 Coen Hess
16 Scott Bolton
17 Patrick Kaufusi
18 Jake Granville

Storm have made one change for tonight’s clash against the Broncos.
Jordan McLean will make his return from injury, coming off the bench in place of Christian Welch.

1. Cameron Munster
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. William Chambers
4. Ryan Morgan
5. Marika Koroibete
6. Blake Green
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Tim Glasby
11. Kenny Bromwich
12. Tohu Harris
13. Dale Finucane

14. Felise Kaufusi
21. Jordan McLean
16. Nelson Asofa Solomona
17. Ben Hampton