All the official team lists for the fifth round of the 2018 Telstra Premiership season.
Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 7.50pm Thursday at GIO Stadium
Raiders: 2 Nick Cotric, 19 Michael Oldfield, 3 Jarrod Croker (c), 4 Joseph Leilua, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Aiden Sezer, 7 Sam Williams, 8 Iosia Soliola, 9 Siliva Havili, 10 Junior Paulo, 11 Joseph Tapine, 12 Elliott Whitehead, 13 Luke Bateman
Interchange: 14 Ata Hingano, 15 Shannon Boyd, 16 Dunamis Lui, 17 Liam Knight
Jack Wighton is the late withdrawal from the Raiders side, with Nick Cotric moving to fullback and Michael Oldfield onto the wing. Jack Murchie was the other Raiders player to be dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off. Blake Austin and Josh Papalii will not play against the Bulldogs after being dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off. Liam Knight returns to the 17. Luke Bateman moves to lock and Elliott Whitehead to the second row.
Bulldogs: 1 Moses Mbye, 2 Brett Morris, 3 Josh Morris, 4 Will Hopoate, 5 Marcelo Montoya, 6 Jeremy Marshall-King, 7 Kieran Foran, 8 Aaron Woods, 9 Michael Lichaa, 10 David Klemmer, 11 Josh Jackson (c), 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13 Adam Elliott
Interchange: 15 Danny Fualalo, 17 Kerrod Holland, Greg Eastwood, 20 Asipeli Fine
Greg Eastwood has made the final 17 for Canterbury and will start the match on the interchange bench. John Olive and Rhyse Martin were the final two players from dropped from the bench an hour before kick-off. Aiden Tolman is out due to an ankle injury, with Adam Elliott starting at lock and Kerrod Holland joining the bench. Fa'amanu Brown and Francis Tualalo were the two players dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off.
Foran: I doubted if I could return
Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters, 6pm Friday at Southern Cross Group Stadium
Sharks: 6 Matt Moylan, 2 Sosaia Feki, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Valentine Holmes, 18 Trent Hodkinson, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Luke Lewis, 12 Wade Graham (c), 13 Paul Gallen (c)
Interchange: 14 Kurt Capewell, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Avagalu Seumanufagai, 17 Joseph Paulo
Josh Dugan (groin) is a late withdrawal at fullback, prompting a switch for Matt Moylan from five-eighth to fullback in his return from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury. Trent Hodkinson has been promoted to start at five-eighth. The Sharks have won both games Hodkinson has started. Kurt Dillion and Jack Williams were dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off. Edrick Lee has been omitted from the final line-up.
Roosters: 1 James Tedesco, 2 Reece Robinson, 3 Latrell Mitchell, 4 Joseph Manu, 5 Blake Ferguson, 6 Luke Keary, 7 Cooper Cronk, 8 Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 9 Jake Friend (c), 10 Dylan Napa, 11 Boyd Cordner (c), 12 Ryan Matterson, 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 15 Zane Tetevano, 16 Mitchell Aubusson, 17 Victor Radley
The Roosters are unchanged despite going down 30-6 to the Warriors at home last week. Mitchell Cornish and Lindsay Collins were dropped from the squad 24 hours out from game time. Kurt Baptiste and Nat Butcher were omitted an hour before kick-off.
St George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs, 7.50pm Friday at Jubilee Oval
Dragons: 1 Matthew Dufty, 2 Nene Macdonald, 3 Euan Aitken, 4 Tim Lafai, 5 Jason Nightingale, 6 Gareth Widdop (c), 7 Ben Hunt, 8 James Graham, 9 Cameron McInnes, 10 Paul Vaughan, 11 Tyson Frizell, 12 Tariq Sims, 13 Jack De Belin
Interchange: 14 Luciano Leilua, 15 Kurt Mann, 16 Leeson Ah Mau, 18 Jeremy Latimore
The Dragons have enjoyed a steady preparation with no injuries to key players. Hame Sele and Zac Lomax have been omitted, while Jeremy Latimore has been named on the bench in jersey 18.
Rabbitohs: 1 Alex Johnston, 2 Dane Gagai, 3 Greg Inglis (c), 4 Hymel Hunt, 5 Robert Jennings, 6 Cody Walker, 7 Adam Reynolds, 8 Thomas Burgess, 9 Damien Cook, 16 George Burgess, 11 John Sutton, 12 Angus Crichton, 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14 Adam Doueihi, 15 Mark Nicholls, 17 Tevita Tatola, 19 Jason Clark
George Burgess will start at prop in place of his suspended brother Sam. Adam Reynolds is set to return at halfback, pushing Adam Doueihi to the bench, while Dane Gagai is named on the wing with Hymel Hunt at centre. Jason Clarke fills the vacant bench spot, with Braidon Burns and Kyle Turner both omitted. Robbie Farah was dropped 24 hours before kick-off.
Match Highlights: Rabbitohs v Bulldogs - Round 4; 2018
Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm, 5pm Saturday (3pm AET) at Mt Smart Stadium
Wests Tigers: 1 Tuimoala Lolohea, 2 Corey Thompson, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6 Benji Marshall, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer (c), 9 Pita Godinet, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Robbie Rochow, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange: 14 Jacob Liddle, 15 Alex Twal, 16 Michael Chee Kam, 17 Josh Aloiai
The Wests Tigers are unchanged from an impressive Easter Monday win over the Eels, with star recruit Josh Reynolds at least one more week away.
Storm: 1 Billy Slater, 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Young Tonumaipea, 4 Curtis Scott, 5 Josh Addo-Carr, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Brodie Croft, 8 Jesse Bromwich, 9 Cameron Smith (c), 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 21 Felise Kaufusi, 12 Ryan Hoffman, 15 Tim Glasby
Interchange: 11 Joe Stimson, 13 Kenny Bromwich, 16 Christian Welch, 17 Sam Kasiano
Felise Kaufusi and Tim Glasby start in the forward pack with Joe Stimson and Kenny Bromwich moving back to the bench. Brandon Smith drops off the bench. Young Tonumaipea replaces Will Chambers (suspension) at centre while Bromwich replaces Dale Finucane (who is both injured and suspended).
New Zealand Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys, 7.50pm Saturday (5.30pm AET) at Mt Smart Stadium
Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), 2 David Fusitua, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Solomone Kata, 5 Ken Maumalo, 6 Blake Green, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 Bunty Afoa, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Agnatius Paasi, 11 Leivaha Pulu, 12 Tohu Harris, 13 Adam Blair
Interchange: 14 Jazz Tevaga, 15 Sam Lisone, 16 Simon Mannering, 17 Anthony Gelling
The Warriors are 1-17, and boosted by the return of Shaun Johnson from a groin strain and veteran Simon Mannering (who replaces Ligi Sao on the bench). Ligi Sao, Mason Lino, Tevita Satae and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad dropped out of the initial squad.
Cowboys: 1 Ben Hampton, 2 Kyle Feldt, 3 Justin O'Neill, 4 Javid Bowen, 5 Antonio Winterstein, 6 Michael Morgan, 7 Johnathan Thurston (c), 8 Matthew Scott (c), 9 Jake Granville, 10 Scott Bolton, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Coen Hess, 13 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14 Te Maire Martin, 15 John Asiata, 16 Corey Jensen, 17 Ethan Lowe
1-17. Scott Bolton starts at prop for Jordan McLean (foot, three months) with Corey Jensen brought onto the bench. Francis Molo, Lachlan Coote, Kyle Laybutt and Enari Tuala drop out of the initial squad named on Tuesday.
Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos, 7.35pm Saturday at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights: 1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 3 Sione Mata'utia, 4 Nathan Ross, 5 Ken Sio, 6 Brock Lamb, 7 Mitchell Pearce (c), 8 Herman Ese'ese, 9 Slade Griffin, 10 Jacob Lillyman, 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12 Aidan Guerra, 13 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange: 14 Jamie Buhrer (c), 15 Chris Heighington, 17 Daniel Saifiti, 20 Danny Levi
Danny Levi replaces Jacob Saifiti on the bench in a late change. Following the shattering news Tautau Moga has suffered another ACL injury, Nathan Ross moves to centre and Ken Sio comes in on the wing.
Broncos: 1 Darius Boyd (c), 2 Corey Oates, 3 James Roberts, 4 Jack Bird, 5 Jamayne Isaako, 6 Anthony Milford, 7 Kodi Nikorima, 8 Matthew Lodge, 9 Andrew McCullough, 19 Tevita Pangai jnr, 17 Jaydn Su'A, 12 Matt Gillett, 13 Josh McGuire
Interchange: 10 Korbin Sims, 14 Sam Thaiday, 15 Joe Ofahengaue, 16 Tom Opacic
Tevita Pangai jnr and Jaydn Su'A start for the Broncos with Korbin Sims moving back to the bench and Alex Glenn dropping out of the side. Corey Oates returns on the wing.
Gold Coast Titans v Manly Sea Eagles, 2pm Sunday at Marley Brown Oval
Titans: 1 Michael Gordon, 2 Anthony Don, 3 Dale Copley, 4 Konrad Hurrell, 5 Phillip Sami, 6 Kane Elgey, 7 Ashley Taylor, 8 Jarrod Wallace, 9 Nathan Peats, 10 Ryan James (c), 11 Kevin Proctor, 15 Max King, 13 Jai Arrow
Interchange: 14 Mitch Rein, 16 Bryce Cartwright, 17 Morgan Boyle, 20 Keegan Hipgrave
The Titans have pulled a late switch with Max King promoted to start in the second row to replace Will Matthews, who is out of the squad. Keegan Hipgrave fills the vacancy on the bench, with Leilani Latu omitted. Jack Stockwell and Tyronne Roberts-Davis were dropped from the extended bench an hour before kick-off.
Sea Eagles: 1 Matthew Wright, 19 Jonathan Wright, 3 Dylan Walker, 4 Brian Kelly, 5 Akuila Uate, 6 Lachlan Croker, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8 Addin Fonua-Blake, 9 Apisai Koroisau, 10 Martin Taupau, 11 Joel Thompson, 12 Frank Winterstein, 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14 Jackson Hastings, 15 Shaun Lane, 16 Lloyd Perrett, 17 Jack Gosiewski
Dylan Walker has been cleared to return from a long layoff at centre, pushing Brad Parker to the wing and Matt Wright to fullback in place of Tom Trbojevic (ankle, two weeks). Curtis Sironen and Kelepi Tanginoa (both ACL, season) are out with Frank Winterstein starting in the second row and Jack Gosiewski moving into the 17. Lewis Brown and Toafofoa Sipley were omitted 24 hours prior to kick-off with Trbojevic and Taniela Paseka cut from the final squad. Brad Parker became ill after the warm-up and was replaced by Jonathan Wright.
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Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers, 4.10pm Sunday at ANZ Stadium
Eels: 1 Will Smith, 2 George Jennings, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Kirisome Auva'a, 5 Josh Hoffman 6 Corey Norman, 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Daniel Alvaro, 9 Kaysa Pritchard, 10 Tim Mannah (c), 11 Manu Ma'u, 17 Tony Williams, 13 Nathan Brown
Interchange: 12 Tepai Moeroa, 14 Beau Scott, 15 Kenny Edwards, 16 Peni Terepo
Tony Williams will start the match for the Eels, with Tepai Moerea dropping back to the bench. In other news an hour before kick-off, David Gower and Kane Evans were dropped from the bench. Cameron King and Suaia Matagi drop off the extended bench.
Panthers: 1 Dylan Edwards, 2 Josh Mansour, 3 Waqa Blake, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Christian Crichton, 6 Tyrone Peachey, 7 James Maloney, 8 Trent Merrin, 9 Peter Wallace (c), 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11 Viliame Kikau, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris
Interchange: 14 Wayde Egan, 15 Corey Harawira-Naera, 16 Moses Leota, 17 James Tamou
After Sione Katoa and Kaide Ellis were dropped from the squad an hour before kick-off, the Panthers still start the match 1-17. Coach Anthony Griffin has unsurprisingly stuck with the squad that got the job done against the Cowboys last Thursday, although James Fisher-Harris has been swapped to lock with Trent Merrin at prop. Jarome Luai and Nick Lui-Toso drop off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.
