Brisbane halfback Adam Reynolds has been cleared for Saturday’s derby against the Gold Coast after his ankle was injured when caught under a tackler in last round’s loss to Canberra.

But the Broncos captain trained on Friday and has been cleared to face the Titans in Robina on Saturday.

“He’s fine, right to go,” Brisbane coach Kevin Walters said of his key man. “Every member of the whole squad is important but he takes a lot of responsibility and been great for us this year.”

Gold Coast five-eighth Toby Sexton is out for up to six weeks after he broke his wrist in the win over the Dragons but played through the pain to score the clinching try.

Manly star Tom Trbojevic will be good to go for Friday’s Brookvale battle with the Storm with coach Anthony Seibold denying his back spasms are related to a flare-up of his ongoing hamstring issues.

Trbojevic battled pain in his lower back in last Saturday night’s loss to Penrith, prompting fears over potential tightness of his problematic hamstrings.

“He’s had a bit of soft tissue injury on his hip. A hip pointer from a bang,” Seibold said. “It stirs up a bit. He had a needle and it stirred up his back a bit.

“It’s not uncommon. Most players get a hip-pointer injury at some stage when they get a bang on it. A needle numbs the pain. He was uncomfortable during the game, but he trained fully on Tuesday. He’s fit to go.”

Manly have ruled Josh Schuster out for a third straight week, with the half now targeting a return from a quad injury in the round-eight match against Wests Tigers on April 23. Cooper Johns has replaced rookie Kaeo Weekes at five-eighth.

Utility forward Karl Lawton (shoulder) and winger Reuben Garrick (concussion) are out with Aaron Woods making his first Manly appearance via the bench and Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega the new flanker.

Melbourne have pulled a selection surprise by switching Cameron Munster to fullback for Friday’s trip north.

Nick Meaney is out due to a concussion so Craig Bellamy has named Munster in the No.1 jersey with impressive rookie Jonah Pezet recalled in the halves.

Canterbury star Viliame Kikau may have played his last game for the season after tearing a pectoral muscle in a training mishap. He has been ruled out for at least three months so he could make a return in the final matches of the regular season.

Kikau, who had been named to return from a two-week concussion layoff in Sunday’s clash with Parramatta, left the training field on Tuesday with the injury and after undergoing scans on Wednesday it was confirmed he had suffered a full rupture that would require surgery.

He will undergo repair surgery on Monday. It’s a massive blow for coach Cameron Ciraldo’s hopes of guiding Canterbury to the finals in his rookie season at the helm.

Kikau, one of the club’s star off-season recruits, was brought in alongside Eels hooker Reed Mahoney and Raiders forward Ryan Sutton to help the Bulldogs challenge for the finals after six straight seasons finishing among the also-rans. Sutton or Corey Waddell is likely to replace Kikau in the starting side on Sunday.

“That’s football, thunderbolts happen,” Canterbury general manager Phil Gould said.

It comes after winger Josh Addo-Carr suffered a syndesmosis injury on Good Friday in the loss to Souths. He underwent surgery and is out for 6-8 weeks. English prop Luke Thompson has yet to play this season due to a foot issue and young front-rower Franklin Pele is out with a broken arm

St George Illawarra’s misfiring season has copped another blow with prop Francis Molo copping a three-match ban after his high shot on Titans counterpart Moeaki Fotuaika.

Molo was slapped with a grade-two careless high tackle and because of his poor record, he could have been handed a fourth match if he challenged the judiciary.

The former Queensland representative was sin-binned for the incident in the narrow defeat which leaves the team with a 2-3 record in 11th place.

Dragons teammate Jaydn Su’A was charged with a dangerous contact offence for a tackle on Titans halfback Tanah Boyd but has escaped with a $1800 fine with an early guilty plea.

The Dragons travel to Canberra this Sunday to face the Raiders – veteran winger Jordan Rapana will miss the match for the home side after a nasty cut in the final minutes of their upset win in Brisbane on Saturday night.

A big blow for the Dragons.

Francis Molo sin binned for high contact.

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Roosters lock Victor Radley has submitted an early guilty plea for his dangerous contact charge after a late hit on Melbourne star Cameron Munster and will pay a $3000 fine.

Cowboys duo Coen Hess and Peta Hiku, Dolphins opponents Kodi Nikorima and Brenko Lee, and Panthers hooker Mitch Kenny have all copped fines for minor offences.

Newcastle hooker Jayden Brailey is out for the season after scans revealed he suffered an ACL tear during the win over the Warriors on Sunday.

Warriors pivot Te Maire Martin also hobbled off on Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium. Martin was sent for scans which revealed he had broken his leg in an awkward tackle and will miss at least eight weeks. Dylan Walker replaces him in the halves.

Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi looks like he will miss the rest of the season after suffering what is potentially his third ACL tear in the Easter Monday loss to the Eels.

Cowboys forward Griffin Neame has also joined the long-term injured list, out for two months with a throat problem.

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Round 7 team lists

Dolphins vs Rabbitohs, at Suncorp Stadium – 7.50pm, Thursday, April 13

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Robert Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. JJ Collins 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Mason Teague 20. Edrick Lee 21. Jack Bostock 22. Valynce Te Whare

Skipper Jesse Bromwich (throat infection) is likely to return after sitting out the win over the Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday night. 

Jarrod Wallace is out due to a head knock with JJ Collins replacing him in the game-day squad.

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. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele 18. Taane Milne 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Ben Lovett 21. Michael Chee Kam 22. Tallis Duncan

Izaac Thompson has been named despite an ankle problem with fellow winger Alex Johnston (head knock) available again, pushing Taane Milne back to the reserves.

Jai Arrow will make his return from a hamstring problem, offsetting the loss of Tevita Tatola (knee). 

Sharks vs Roosters, at PointsBet Stadium – 6pm, Friday, April 14

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Royce Hunt 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Wade Graham 15. Jack Williams 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Tuku Hau Tapuha 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell

Dale Finucane is getting a lengthier break from last week’s bye due to his three-game hip-drop ban but Wade Graham (suspension) and Oregon Kaufusi (concussion) are available this Friday.

Cronulla prop Toby Rudolf limped off with a foot injury late in the loss to the Warriors and is out for three months. 

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 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. Drew Hutchison 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Terrell May 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Corey Allan 19. Siua Wong 20. Paul Momirovski 21. Jake Turpin 22. Elie El Zakhem

James Tedesco (concussion) is right to return so Joey Manu will rejoin Joseph Suaalii in the centres. Utility Drew Hutchison goes back to the interchange. 

Second-rower Sitili Tupouniua (knee) made a successful comeback in the NSW Cup last weekend but is not yet ready for an NRL return.

Veteran prop Matt Lodge (facial fracture) is back in the NRL squad to face Cronulla with fellow forward Fletcher Baker out this week due to a head knock.

Sea Eagles vs Storm, at 4 Pines Park – 8pm, Friday, April 14

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 6. 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. Ethan Bullemor 16. Aaron Woods 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Sean Keppie 19. Samuela Fainu 20. Ben Condon 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Josh Schuster

Josh Schuster (thigh) is listed in the reserves with Cooper Johns named to replace Kaeo Weekes at five-eighth.

Tom Trbojevic suffered back spasms last Saturday in the loss to Penrith but should be right to suit up on Friday.

Utility forward Karl Lawton (shoulder) and winger Reuben Garrick (concussion) are out with Aaron Woods making his first Manly appearance via the bench and Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega the new flanker.

Storm: 1. Cameron Munster 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 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. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Tariq Sims 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Tyran Wishart 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Jack Howarth

Nick Meaney (concussion) is out so Cameron Munster switches to fullback with rookie Jonah Pezet promoted to five-eighth.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona (knee) needs another week at least before he returns.

Warriors vs Cowboys, at Mt Smart Stadium, – 3pm, Saturday, April 15

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Dylan Walker 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Tohu Harris 14. Taine Tuaupiki 15. Josh Curran 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Tom Ale 18. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 20. Ronald Volkman 21. Demitric Sifakula 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Zyon Maiu’u

Marata Niukore has one more game to serve over his ban for a hip-drop tackle.

Warriors captain Tohu Harris has been a late withdrawal the past two weeks with his knee injury but the main concern is around five-eighth Te Maire Martin’s broken leg. He is out for two months.

Dylan Walker replaces him in the halves while Wayde Egan (head knock) is out with Freddy Lussick earning a reprieve.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Mitchell Dunn 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Tomas Chester 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Riley Price 18. Jack Gosiewski 19. Ben Hampton 20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Taniela Sadrugu

Jeremiah Nanai will return after serving a suspension while winger Murray Taulagi is back from an ankle injury on the wing for journeyman Brendan Elliot.

Griffin Neame is out until July with a throat injury in a jolt to their pack.

Knights vs Panthers, at McDonald Jones Stadium, – 5.30pm, Saturday, April 15

Knights: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mathew Croker 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Jack Johns 17. Brodie Jones 18. Enari Tuala 19. Dylan Lucas 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Ryan Rivett

Jayden Brailey is out for the rest of the year with his ACL tear suffered in Sunday’s win over the Warriors with Phoenix Crossland switching to hooker. 

Kalyn Ponga should be back next week after his latest stint on the sidelines due to a concussion.

Tyson Gamble will return this weekend from a brief concussion layoff, replacing Crossland at five-eighth.

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. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Jack Cogger 20. Liam Martin 21. Luke Garner 22. Thomas Jenkins

Liam Martin (hamstring) and Luke Garner (ribs) are set to return in a major boost to the team’s second-row stocks although they have been named in the reserves. 

Titans vs Broncos, at Cbus Super Stadium, – 7.35pm, Saturday, April 15

Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Jo Vuna 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Klese Haas 19. Jojo Fifita 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Thomas Weaver 22. Sam McIntyre

Veteran five-eighth Kieran Foran is set to return after suffering a grade-two calf strain in Round 4. He replaces Toby Sexton, who is out for up to six weeks after he broke his wrist in the win over the Dragons but played through the pain to score the clinching try.

Star fullback AJ Brimson (hamstring) is out at least another week but ex-Wests Tigers prop Thomas Mikaele is set to make his Titans debut from the interchange. 

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 18. Jordan Pereira 19. Brendan Piakura 20. Brendan Frei 21. Jock Madden 22. Xavier Willison

Thomas Flegler (concussion) has failed the protocols after copping a knock in the loss to Canberra so Corey Jensen starts at prop with Kobe Hetherington back on the bench after a few weeks in the Queensland Cup after recovering from his pectoral tear. 

Raiders vs Dragons, at GIO Stadium, – 2pm, Sunday, April 16

Raiders: 1. Seb Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Harley Smith-Shields 19. Trey Mooney 20. Peter Hola 21. James Schiller 22. Brad Schneider

Jack Wighton returns from his suspension with young playmaker Brad Schneider to make way in the halves.

Nick Cotric (hamstring) replaces fellow winger Jordan Rapana (head cut).

Veteran prop Joseph Tapine is back after missing the trip to Brisbane due to the birth of his first child.

Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Zane Musgrove 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Moses Mbye 15. Jack de Belin 16. Toby Couchman 17. Josh Kerr 18. Michael Molo 19. Max Feagai 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Viliami Fifita

Former Maroons prop Francis Molo will miss three weeks due to a high tackle ban, replaced by Zane Musgrove. 

Eels vs Bulldogs, at CommBank Stadium, – 4.05pm, Sunday, April 16

Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Haze Dunster 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson 14. J’maine Hopgood 15. Brendan Hands 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Matt Doorey 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Jack Murchie 22. Waqa Blake

Bailey Simonsson will be serving the second match of his ban for a high shot on James Tedesco but co-captain Junior Paulo is free after his suspension ended with the Easter Monday win over the Tigers, replacing Wiremu Greig in the starting side.

Bulldogs: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Braidon Burns 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Corey Waddell 17. Ryan Sutton 19. Karl Oloapu 20. Jackson Topine 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Declan Casey 23. Andrew Davey

Jayden Okunbor (hip-drop tackle ban) is back on the interchange, while second-rower Raymond Faitala-Mariner (concussion) also makes a timely return along with Tevita Pangai jnr (calf). 

Josh Addo-Carr’s absence for 6-8 weeks with a syndesmosis injury opens the door on a flank for Braidon Burns.

Viliame Kikau may not play again this season after tearing a pectoral at training on Tuesday.

Bye – Tigers

Tigers: Tommy Talau (broken nose) should be right to return after the bye. Adam Doueihi looks like he will miss the rest of the season after suffering his third ACL tear in the Easter Monday loss to the Eels.