Some big casualties headline the chatter around team list Tuesday for Round 4, with the Perith Panthers and Newcastle Knights set to be heavily impacted. Join The Roar for all the live updates and news and then the team lists for Round 4 from 3:30pm (AEDT).
Nathan Cleary and Connor Watson – halves for the Panthers and Knights respectively – are both expected to be in for long stints on the sideline.
Cleary picked up a grade three MCL and is set to be out for ten weeks, while Watson went down with a shoulder injury in the Knights’ loss to the Roosters and is expected to miss up to 12 weeks.
The Broncos also took a hit last week, with Corey Oates and in-form prop Tevita Pangai Junior both set to miss two weeks with a hip and hamstring injury respectively.
The Parramatta Eels, who have scored just four points in their last two games, are also going to be without Jarryd Hayne for between two to four weeks after suffering a hip flexor injury. In better news for Brad Arthur’s men, Bevan French is rated a 50-50 chance of making his return in what would be a direct replacement.
In better news around the competition, the Tigers are expected to be able to play Benji Marshall after he suffered an ankle injury against Brisbane. With Josh Reynolds’ return pushed back another week, that shapes as a huge boost for Ivan Cleary’s men.
In other positive news, Simon Mannering is due back for the Warriors, Lachlan Coote should play his first game of the season for the Cowboys and Felise Kaufusi is also due back for the Storm.
Matt Moylan and Luke Lewis are both in a race against the clock to prove their fitness for the Sharks, while Raiders lock Joe Tapine could also make his return.
The only club with a seemingly clean bill of health heading into Round 4 are the St George Illawarra Dragons, who sit at the top of the table after a superb start to the season.
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Ben Hampton, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Justin O’Neill, 4. Javid Bowen, 5. Antonio Winterstein, 6. Michael Morgan, 7. Johnathan Thurston, 8. Matthew Scott, 9. Jake Granville, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. John Asiata, 16. Scott Bolton, 17. Ethan Lowe, 18. Corey Jensen, 19. Lachlan Coote, 20. Francis Molo, 21. Enari Tuala
Penrith Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Waqa Blake, 4. Dean Whare, 5. Christian Crichton, 6. Tyrone Peachey, 7. James Maloney, 8. James Tamou, 9. Peter Wallace, 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Isaah Yeo, 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Jarome Luai, 15. Corey Haraweara-Naera, 16. Moses Leota, 17. James Fisher-Harris, 18. Wayde Egan, 19. Nick Lui-Toso, 20. Liam Martin, 21. Kaide Ellis
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Alex Johnston, 2. Richard Kennar, 3. Greg Inglis, 4. Dane Gagai, 5. Robert Jennings, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Doueihi, 8. Thomas Burgess, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Sam Burgess, 11. John Sutton, 12. Angus Crichton, 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Hymel Hunt, 15. Mark Nicholls, 16. George Burgess, 17. Tevita Tatola, 18. Robbie Farah, 19. Jason Clark, 20. Braidon Burns, 21. Kyle Turner
Canterbury Bulldogs
1. Moses Mbye, 2. Brett Morris, 3. Josh Morris, 4. William Hopoate, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Jeremy Marshall-King, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Michael Lichaa, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13. Aiden Tolman
Interchange: 14. Adam Elliot, 15. Danny Fualalo, 16. Francis Tualau 17. Fa’amanu Brown, 19. Renouf To’omaga, 20. Kerrod Holland, 21. Asipeli Fine 23. John Olive
Cronulla Sharks
1. Josh Dugan, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Jesse Raimen, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Luke Lewis, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Kurt Capewell, 15. James Segeyaro, 16. Ava Seumanufagai, 17. Joseph Paulo, 18. Kurt Dillon, 19. Trent Hodkinson, 20. Edrick Lee, 21. Braeden Uele
Melbourne Storm
1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Joe Stimson, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Dale Finucane
Interchange: 14. Tim Glasby, 15. Kenneath Bromwich, 16. Christian Welch, 17. Sam Kasiano, 18. Young Tonumaipea, 19. Patrick Kaufusi, 20. Ryley Jacks, 21. Brandon Smith
Sydney 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, 10. Dylan Napa, 11. Boyd Cordner, 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 15. Zane Tetevano, 16. Mitchell Aubusson, 17. Victor Radley, 18. Nat Butcher, 19. Kurt Baptiste, 20. Mitchell Cornish, 21. Lindsay Collins
New Zealand Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. David Fusitu’a, 3. Peta Hiku, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Blake Green, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. James Gavet, 9. Issac Luke, 10. Agnatius Paasi 11. Leivaha Pulu 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Adam Blair
Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Ligi Soe, 16. Chris Satae, 17. Bunty Afoa, 18. Mason Lino, 20. Anthony Gelling, 21. Albert Vete, 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Manly Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Matthew Wright, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Brian Kelly, 5. Akuila Uate, 6. Lachlan Croker, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Addin Fonua-blake, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Joel Thompson, 12. Curtis Sironen, 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Jackson Hastings, 15. Shaun Lane, 16. Lloyd Perrett, 17. Kelepi Tanginoa, 18. Lewis Brown, 19. Tom Wright, 20. Frank Winterstein, 21. Jack Gosiweski
Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Wighton, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Aiden Sezer, 7. Sam Williams, 8. Iosia Soliola, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Shannon Boyd, 11. Josh Papalii, 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Luke Bateman
Interchange: 14. Ata Hingano, 15. Junior Paulo, 16. Dunamis Lui, 17. Joseph Tapine, 18. Liam Knight, 19. Blake Austin, 20. Michael Oldfield, 21. Jack Murchie
St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Matthew Dufty, 2. Nene Macdonald, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Timoteo Lafai, 5. Jason Nightingale, 6. Gareth Widdop, 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, 17. Hame Sele, 18. Jeremy Latimore, 19. Zac Lomax, 20. Jacob Host 21. Blake Lawrie
Newcastle Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 3. Sione Mata’utia, 4. Tautau Moga, 5. Nathan Ross, 6. Brock Lamb 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Slade Griffin, 10. Jacob Lillyman, 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12. Aidan Guerra, 13. Mitchell Barnett
Interchange: 14. Jamie Buhrer, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Jacob Saifiti, 17. Daniel Saifiti, 18. Ken Sio, 19. Jack Cogger, 20. Danny Levi, 21. Luke Yates
Brisbane Broncos
1. Darius Boyd, 2. Jonus Pearson, 3. James Roberts, 4. Jack Bird, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Kodi Nikorima, 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Korbin Sims, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Josh Mcguire
Interchange: 14. Sam Thaiday, 15. Joe Ofahengaue, 16. Tom Opacic, 17. Jayden Su’A, 18. Todd Murphy, 19. Sam Tagataese, 20. Gehamat Shibasaki, 21. Patrick Mago
Gold Coast 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, 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Will Matthews, 13. Jai Arrow
Interchange: 14. Mitch Rein, 15. Max King, 16. Bryce Cartwright, 17. Leilani Latu, 18. Morgan Boyle, 19. Ryan Simpkins 20. Aj Brimson, Tyrone Roberts-Davis
Wests Tigers
1. Corey Thompson, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Esan Marsters, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Benji Marshall, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Russell Packer, 9. Pita Godinet, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Chris Lawrence, 12. Robbie Rochow, 13. Matt Eisenhuth
Interchange: 14. Matt McIlwrick, 15. Alex Twal, 16. Michael Chee Kam, 17. Josh Aloiai, 18. Tyson Gamble, 19. Tim Grant, 20. Jacob Liddle, 21. Tuimoala Lolohea
Parramatta 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, 11. Manu Ma’u, 12. Tepai Moeroa, 13. Nathan Brown
Interchange: 14. Beau Scott, 15. Kenny Edwards, 16. Peni Terepo, 17. Tony Williams, 18. Cameron King, 19. Suaia Matagi, 20. David Gower, 21. Marata Niukore
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Emcie
Roar Guru
we should all pitch in for some new studs
Jeremy
Guest
The injury to Connor Watson arguably strengthens the Knights team with Lamb starting.
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Guest
Scar82 - you can't have two little blokes on the bench. Garvey should be the on the bench to replace Havilli and Sezer and Williams to stay in the halves for the whole game. This halves rotation with the hooking role is not necessary. Why can't Ricky see it? Bateman has to go as well - he's in effectual. I'm hoping Tapine is fit enough to come back.
Scar82
Guest
Sticky needs to tighten up the middle defence. Three games and the defence was lacking big time in the middle of the park. So I Thot a second hooker to share the duties would have been good. Sezer drifts out to the left defence towards the end. They really need to have a strong middle when the game is on the line. They need garvey. I am a strong raiders supporter and hope this selection doesn't back fire. I would have hingano replacing Williams for his short kicking game and have garvey and Austin on the bench. Austin to play sort of lock and five eight. I reckon the players will backlash some where along the line. They had two hookers in baptist and hodgson and worked well. Both defended well through the middle as well Especially in tight matches back in 2016.
Rellum
Roar Guru
I think we really struggle without TPJ at the moment. Glad to see Pearson get a go. I really hope he kills it.
Emcie
Roar Guru
Oh dear, Pearson and Bird together, that's gonna be an issue
Penrith Punter
Roar Guru
Peach being named at 6 in no way guarantees he will start at five-eighth. I expect Luai to start in place of peachey or otherwise peachey to play 20-30 mins before swapping with luai
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Guest
Ricky still hasn't learned that he needs a back up hooker on the bench i.e Garvey. Sezer is not a hooker Ricky. I'll say it again - SEZER IS NOT A HOOKER! He wants to play 5/8 - leave him there. And Havilli needs to play more minutes. Get Havilli and GarVey to play 40 minutes. It's not that hard. Interesting that Austin isn't even named in the 17. Could be on the way out.
Larry1950
Guest
Big plus for the eels with Hayne not there to stuff their backline play, they'll improve by lengths. Give Jack Bird the benefit of a week using the rustiness excuse but didn't fancy his positional play in the centres.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Well, there you have it. All 16 teams for Round 4. Roarers, what do you make of it? Be sure to join us for live coverage of every match this weekend, starting on Thursday with the Cowboys and Panthers. I'll be here for the big Good Friday clash between Canterbury and South Sydney. Bye for now.
Scott Pryde
Expert
No Jarryd Hayne for the Eels, who has been ruled out for between two and four weeks. George Jennings is in on the wing, while Will Smith will play fullback. Kaysa Pritchard is playing at hooker ahead of Cameron King while Peni Terepo and Tony Williams are on the bench with Suaia Matagi and Cameron King listed in the reserves.
Scott Pryde
Expert
PARRAMATTA EELS 1. Will Smith, 2. George Jennings, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Kirisome Auva’a 5. Ryan Hoffman, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Daniel Alvaro, 9. Kaysa Pritchard, 10. Tim Mannah, 11. Manu Ma’u, 12. Tepai Moeroa, 13. Nathan Brown Interchange: 14. Beau Scott, 15. Kenny Edwards, 16. Peni Terepo, 17. Tony Williams, 18. Cameron King, 19. Suaia Matagi, 20. David Gower, 21. Marata Niukore
Scott Pryde
Expert
No changes to the 17 for the Tigers with there still being no sign of Josh Reynolds.
Scott Pryde
Expert
WESTS TIGERS 1. Corey Thompson, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Esan Marsters, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Benji Marshall, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Russell Packer, 9. Pita Godinet, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Chris Lawrence, 12. Robbie Rochow, 13. Matt Eisenhuth Interchange: 14. Matt McIlwrick, 15. Alex Twal, 16. Michael Chee Kam, 17. Josh Aloiai, 18. Tyson Gamble, 19. Tim Grant, 20. Jacob Liddle, 21. Tuimoala Lolohea
Scott Pryde
Expert
The backline is same same for the Titans, but Bryce Cartwright has been benched. Jai Arrow and Will Matthews are into the starting side with Max King also onto the bench.
Scott Pryde
Expert
GOLD COAST 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, 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Will Matthews, 13. Jai Arrow Interchange: 14. Mitch Rein, 15. Max King, 16. Bryce Cartwright, 17. Leilani Latu, 18. Morgan Boyle, 19. Ryan Simpkins 20. Aj Brimson, Tyrone Roberts-Davis
Scott Pryde
Expert
The Broncos are obviously without Corey Oates and Tevita Pangai Junior. They are replaced by Jonus Pearson and Korbin Sims respectively, with Tom Opacic and Jayden Su'A moving onto the bench.
Scott Pryde
Expert
BRISBANE BRONCOS 1. Darius Boyd, 2. Jonus Pearson, 3. James Roberts, 4. Jack Bird, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Kodi Nikorima, 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Korbin Sims, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Josh Mcguire Interchange: 14. Sam Thaiday, 15. Joe Ofahengaue, 16. Tom Opacic, 17. Jayden Su’A, 18. Todd Murphy, 19. Sam Tagataese, 20. Gehamat Shibasaki, 21. Patrick Mago
Scott Pryde
Expert
It's a like-for-like replacement at the Knights with Brock Lamb to replace the injured Connor Watson. Chris Heighington is back onto the bench as well with Jack Cogger moving into the reserves.
Scott Pryde
Expert
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 3. Sione Mata’utia, 4. Tautau Moga, 5. Nathan Ross, 6. Brock Lamb 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Slade Griffin, 10. Jacob Lillyman, 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12. Aidan Guerra, 13. Mitchell Barnett Interchange: 14. Jamie Buhrer, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Jacob Saifiti, 17. Daniel Saifiti, 18. Ken Sio, 19. Jack Cogger, 20. Danny Levi, 21. Luke Yates