- Video
-
Club Roar
Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? We want to see it!Content Collections
The Roar Community
- Join
- Login
Dragons forward Jack de Belin is expected to make his long-awaited return from a calf injury from the bench in Wollongong.
Besieged coach Anthony Griffin confirmed the veteran former NSW representative was progressing well and was on track to play for the first time this season as St George Illawarra try to avoid a three-game losing streak.
Dragons five-eighth Jayden Sullivan has been fined $2000 for tripping and dangerous contact within a minute of each other in the second half of the heavy defeat to Cronulla.
Dolphins duo Sean O’Sullivan and Tesi Niu face lengthy stints on the sidelines as the new club licks its wounds after their bruising Brisbane derby against the Broncos.
Scans have confirmed O’Sullivan ruptured his pectoral tendon in the loss last Friday and will miss 3-4 months while Niu, who suffered medial damage to his knee early in the match but bravely played on, will miss at least four weeks. Veteran hooker Kodi Nikorima has been cleared of a facial fracture after a heavy knock left him bloodied after just three minutes of game time.
Jack de Belin (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)
Manly five-eighth Josh Schuster has been sidelined for the second time this year with Cooper Johns recalled to the side to face Newcastle in Mudgee on Saturday.
Schuster, who missed Round 1 due to a calf injury, has been ruled out this weekend due to a thigh strain with Johns again replacing him in the halves alongside Daly Cherry-Evans.
A Manly representative said Schuster’s return-to-play timeline had yet to be decided but that the club would know more in the coming days.
Young centre Tolu Koula underwent knee surgery on Tuesday after he suffered an MCL injury in the 13-12 oss to South Sydney on Saturday night and is expected to be out up to six weeks.
Manly hooker Lachlan Croker, who has been battling a shoulder injury, is a concern but has been named although Karl Lawton could replace him again if he’s ruled out by game day.
(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Parramatta and the Roosters will be without suspended stars for Thursday night’s Round 5 blockbuster but all eyes will be on young centre Joseph Suaalii after he signed a multimillion-dollar deal to switch to rugby at the end of next year.
The heavyweight clash to kick off the round at Allianz Stadium will be Suaalii’s first outing since news of his Wallabies contract was announced last Saturday.
His centre partner Joey Manu is out after accepting a one-game suspension for a grade-two careless high tackle in the 20-18 win over South Sydney before last week’s bye with Drew Hutchison getting a call-up.
The Eels will be without co-captain Junior Paulo for two matches after he was cited for a high shot in the final minute of the golden-point win over Penrith. Paulo will also sit out next week’s game against the Wests Tigers after he entered an early guilty plea on Tuesday.
Eels winger Maika Sivo received a grade-one dangerous contact charge for his hit on Zac Hosking in the shadows of halftime and has paid a $3000 fine given his prior record.
Canterbury fan favourite Josh Reynolds will make his first appearance for the club since 2017 after being named on the bench for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.
After stints with Wests Tigers and in the Super League, the veteran five-eighth was given a train-and-trial deal in the off-season and has worked his way back into contention for an NRL berth, getting a call-up after utility Fa’amanu Brown suffered a dislocated elbow in the loss at Auckland.
Reynolds played 138 games for the Bulldogs between 2011 and 2017, mostly at five-eighth, and was a member of their 2012 and 2014 grand final teams.
(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Raiders star Jack Wighton has copped a two-week ban and a heavy fine after being charged twice for incidents in Sunday’s loss to the Knights in Newcastle.
Wighton was charged with grade-two dangerous contact for a high hit on halfback Jackson Hastings which led to him being sin-binned by referee Gerard Sutton in the 48th minute. He was also charged with a grade-one careless high tackle for an earlier hit on fullback Lachlan Miller.
He decided not to risk a three-game ban by challenging the Hastings incident while the Miller tackle left him with a fine of $1800.
CLICK HERE for a seven-day free trial for your favourite sport on KAYO
Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty missed the match due to a virus but should be right to face Penrith on Friday.
Panthers forward Liam Martin (hamstring) missed the loss to Parra but should be right to tackle Canberra while Soni Luke (concussion) is yet to be cleared.
Cowboys forward Jeremiah Nanai has copped a two-week stint on the sidelines after being charged for his spear tackle on Titans back Phillip Sami.
Nanai was binned for the incident in the Cowboys’ win on Saturday evening, and took the option of two weeks with an early guilty plea rather than risk three by fighting the charge.
(Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)
Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi (knee) is out for a month with an MCL injury while prop James Tamou (foot) and centre Gehamat Shibasaki (hamstring) along with Titans duo Kieran Foran (calf) and AJ Brimson (hamstring) were also casualties from the Townsville clash. Shibasaki is likely to miss two matches and Tamou just this weekend.
Foran says he is “touch and go” to not miss a game after suffering a grade two calf strain while Brimson is looking at a “three to four weeks” absence rather than the six-to-eight weeks that was initially thought.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Drew Hutchison 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Jake Turpin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Corey Allan 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Ben Thomas 19. Junior Pauga 20. Sandon Smith 21. Siua Wong 22. Elie El Zakhem
Star centre Joey Manu is out after accepting a one-game suspension for a grade-two careless high tackle in the 20-18 win over South Sydney before last week’s bye. His place has been taken by Drew Hutchison although Corey Allan has been named on the interchange and could be a late inclusion.
New recruit Nathan Brown (hamstring) will not play for another couple of weeks.
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Matt Doorey 15. Brendan Hands 16. Jack Murchie 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Jirah Momoisea 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Toni Mataele 22. Haze Dunster
Parramatta have lost co-captain Junior Paulo for two matches after he was cited for a high shot in the final minute of the golden-point win over Penrith.
Maika Sivo received a grade-one dangerous contact charge for his hit on Zac Hosking in the shadows of halftime and was fined $3000 given his prior record.
Wiremu Greig starts for Paulo whle Jack Murchie rejoins the interchange after a head knock.
Raiders: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Brad Schneider 19. James Schiller 20. Peter Hola 21. Trey Mooney 22. Jarrod Croker
Jack Wighton will miss two weeks for his late hit on Jackson Hastings but with Jamal Fogarty to return from an illness, Matt Frawley remains in the run-on side in the halves.
Nick Cotric (hamstring) is out again but fellow winger Jordan Rapana returns from his suspension. Jarrod Croker is in the extended reserves as he tries to rebuild his career after a string of injuries.
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Jack Cogger 20. Chris Smith 21. Kurt Falls 22. Thomas Jenkins
Panthers forward Liam Martin (hamstring) missed the loss to Parra and will not tackle Canberra either while Soni Luke (concussion) has also been ruled out.
The Panthers’ other first-choice second-rower, Luke Garner, has been rested, bringing Scott Sorensen into the starting side. Tyrone Peachey has been elevated to the game-day squad.
Jaeman Salmon is in doubt with a finger injury as Panthers co-captain Isaah Yeo insisted ahead of this week’s trip to Canberra the utility has moved on from the “weak-gutted dog” saga. Salmon injured himself while attempting to catch a ball at training on Monday.
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele 18. Blake Taaffe 19. Dean Hawkins 20. Ben Lovett 21. Taane Milne 22. Tallis Duncan
Jai Arrow will not make a return from his hamstring problem. Hame Sele (concussion) is a chance to play but Shaquai Mitchell (foot) and fellow prop Tevita Tatola (knee) are out long term.
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tariq Sims 17. Tom Eisenhuth 18. Grant Anderson 19. Tyran Wishart 20. Jordan Grant 21. George Jennings 22. Jack Howarth
Jahrome Hughes still has one more match to serve for his dangerous contact ban so rookie Jonah Pezet will remain in the halves with Cameron Munster. Tom Eisenhuth has replaced Tyran Wishart on the interchange.
Jonah Pezet is tackled. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Josh Schuster 19. Cooper Johns 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Kaeo Weekes 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Sean Keppie 18. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 21. Karl Lawton 22. Samuela Fainu
Lachlan Croker, who has a shoulder injury, is a concern but has been named although Karl Lawton could replace him again if he’s ruled out by game day.
Josh Schuster (thigh) has been replaced at five-eighth by Cooper Johns while young centre Tolu Koula is out for at least a month due to knee surgery with Morgan Harper recalled for the first time this season.
Knights: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Jack Johns 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Mathew Croker 17. Brodie Jones 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 20. Dominic Young 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Thomas Cant
Adam Elliott (groin) and Kurt Mann (concussion) have been told to wait another week before playing.
Newcastle recruit Greg Marzhew has done enough to keep his spot on the wing for the clash with Manly, as Dominic Young prepares to play reserve grade for a second straight week.
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Toby Couchman 17. Josh Kerr 18. Michael Molo 19. Tautau Moga 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Talatau Amone 22. Jack de Belin
Jack de Belin (calf) is still yet to make his first appearance for 2023 but is set to return this weekend after being named on the reserves list. Jayden Sullivan escaped a ban despite being charged twice in the loss to Cronulla but has been fined.
Referee Todd Smith placed Sullivan on report twice in the space of a minute as the Sharks began to blow the scoreline out in the second half, first for tripping Will Kennedy and then for dangerous contact on Teig Wilton after a Cronulla scrum play.
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Jack Bostock 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Anthony Milford 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Mason Teague 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Kurt Donoghoe 20. JJ Collins 21. Kodi Nikorima 22. Robert Jennings
Jeremy Marshall-King is back after serving his two-game ban for a hip-drop tackle.
Isaiya Katoa (elbow) will return at five-eighth with Anthony Milford at halfback following Sean O’Sullivan being ruled out for three months with a pectoral tear.
Tesi Niu is out for four weeks with a knee injury so Jack Bostock will make his NRL debut on the wing.
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Corey Jensen 17. Martin Taupau 18. Deine Mariner 19. Brendan Piakura 20. Kobe Hetherington 21. Jock Madden 22. Brendan Frei
Kevin Walters’ undefeated side is unchanged although Kobe Hetherington (bicep) is nearing a return to the NRL after making a comeback in the Queensland Cup last weekend.
Tigers: 1. Adam Doueihi 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Twal 16. Justin Matamua 17. Starford To’a 18. Shawn Blore 19. Joe Ofahengaue 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Daine Laurie 22. Alex Seyfarth
John Bateman is under a cloud due to a rib injury suffered in the loss to Melbourne. Daine Laurie has been dropped from the interchange along with Alex Seyfarth and Shawn Blore with Jake Simpkin, Justin Matamua and Starford To’a earning reprieves.
Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Williams 17. Braydon Trindall 18. Connor Tracey 19. Thomas Hazelton 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Tuku Hau Tapuha
Braydon Trindall (ankle) has been given a recall to the bench as a utility but Wade Graham still has another week to serve for his high tackle ban. Interchange forward Oregon Kaufusi (concussion) will sit out this weekend.
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Bayley Sironen 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Tom Ale 18. Josh Curran 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Rocco Berry 23. Demitric Sifakula
Wayde Egan (concussion) will return with Freddy Lussick making way at hooker. Tohu Harris (knee) is in doubt while Te Maire Martin (concussion) is out, replaced by Ronald Volkman.
Bulldogs: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jayden Okunbor 19. Jackson Topine 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Karl Oloapu 22. Braidon Burns 23. Jayden Tanner
Fa’amanu Brown suffered a dislocated elbow in the loss at Auckland and will be sidelined for a couple of months so fan favourite Josh Reynolds will make his much-anticipated return on the interchange. Tevita Pangai jnr is closing in on a return from his calf strain as is fellow forward Andrew Davey (concussion) but have been held out this week.
Cowboys: 1. Tom Chester 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Brendan Elliot 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Coen Hess 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Riley Price 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Taniela Sadrugu 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Ben Hampton
Scott Drinkwater still has another week to serve on his ban but Peta Hiku is back. Centre Gehamat Shibasaki and winger Murray Taulagi have knee problems, James Tamou (foot) is also out while Jeremiah Nanai has copped a two-game ban.
Heilum Luki is replacing Nanai in the second row while journeyman Brendan Elliot is on the wing for Taulagi.
Reuben Cotter is another week away from returning from his knee problem.
Injured Gold Coast No.6 Kieran Foran says he is “touch and go” to not miss a game after suffering a grade two calf strain against North Queensland last week. The Titans have also received good news on the grade two hamstring strain suffered by star fullback AJ Brimson.
Both players were initially feared to have suffered tears. Brimson is looking at a “three to four weeks” absence rather than the six-to-eight weeks that was initially thought.
As for Foran, he said he could “potentially” play against St George Illawarra in a fortnight after the Titans have a bye.
Reckon you can pick the winning team? Build your own dream team with Draftstars daily fantasy and compete on any match. For great odds on the NRL head on over to PlayUp. Imagine what you could be buying instead. Set a deposit limit.