Luke Lewis is ruled out with a neck strain for the Panthers, with Nigel Plum starting at lock. Dayne Weston drops off the bench, with Etu Uaisele into the starting side and Travis Burns shifting to the bench.
For the Roosters, Tautau Moga and Lama Tasi are ruled out, with Adam Henry starting on the wing and Brad Takairangi joining the interchange bench.
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PANTHERS
1. Lachlan COOTE
2. Josh MANSOUR
3. Michael JENNINGS
4. Brad TIGHE
5. David SIMMONS
22. Etu UAISELE
7. Luke WALSH
8. Sam McKENDRY
9. Kevin KINGSTON (c)
10. Tim GRANT
11. Clint NEWTON
12. Cameron CIRALDO
17. Nigel PLUM
Bench:
6. Travis BURNS
14. Shane SHACKELTON
16. Matt ROBINSON
18. Mitch ACHURCH
Coach: Ivan Cleary
ROOSTERS
1. Anthony MINICHIELLO
2. Joseph LEILUA
3. Mitchell AUBUSSON
4. Shaun KENNY-DOWALL
20. Adam HENRY
6. Braith ANASTA (c)
7. Mitchell PEARCE
8. Jared WAEREA-HARGREAVES
9. Jake FRIEND
10. Martin KENNEDY
11. Aidan GUERRA
12. Boyd CORDNER
13. Frank-Paul NUUAUSALA
Bench:
14. Nafe SELUINI
15. Tinirau ARONA
16. Mose MASOE
18. Brad TAKAIRANGI
Coach: Brian Smith
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