St George Illawarra’s search for a winning formula has seen them name a third captain this season for Friday’s NRL clash against Canberra.

As they look to snap out of a form slump that saw them bashed 52-16 by Cronulla last time out, Blake Lawrie will lead the Dragons instead of Jack de Belin with usual skipper Ben Hunt in Queensland State of Origin camp.

De Belin captained the side against the Dolphins in round 13 when they last played without Hunt, with the club facing backlash for giving him the role. Lawrie was not available due to a hand injury. De Belin was stood down for more than two years on sexual assault charges from 2018, but returned to the Dragons after bring found not guilty on one charge and with a jury not reaching a verdict on another five.

A calf injury for young gun Tyrell Sloan has not made their form turnaround any easier, opting for club debutant and former Maori All Star Paul Turner at No.1.

Moses Suli is back in the centres in place of Tautau Moga, while young duo Jayden Sullivan and Talatau Amone will pair in the halves.

The Raiders have had to dig deep to replace Origin-bound lock Corey Horsburgh and injured prop Pasami Saulo (concussion), who join stalwart Josh Papali’i (hamstring) on the sidelines.

They’ve moved bench forward Ata Mariota to lock and added young duo Trey Mooney and Peter Hola to their interchange.

Canterbury have swung the axe after their disastrous 66-0 loss to Newcastle, with Hayze Perham, Paul Alamoti and Khaled Rajab dumped for Saturday’s game against South Sydney.

They’ve named newly signed halfback Toby Sexton at No.7 the same day his move from Gold Coast was confirmed, with Jake Averillo shifting to fullback and Braidon Burns and Jackson Topine pairing in the centres.

The Rabbitohs have replaced a quartet of NSW Origin stars, with Dean Hawkins set to play five-eighth in Cody Walker‘s absence and Ben Lovett starting in the back row in place of Keaon Koloamatangi.

Shaquai Mitchell will play lock instead of Cam Murray.

Wests Tigers duo David Nofoaluma and Brent Naden each missed a game-high seven tackles in their 74-0 pounding by North Queensland and the club says they are out with shoulder injuries. Asu Kepaoa and Tommy Talau take their spots.

Parramatta have named Sean Russell at fullback with Clint Gutherson in NSW camp, while Ryan Matterson will return to the halves with Mitch Moses also with the Blues.

Isaac Lumelume takes Russell’s wing for their clash with the Warriors, while lock J’maine Hopgood is named at No.13 despite being Queensland’s 19th man.

And the Titans have covered their own four losses to Origin; Jayden Campbell taking AJ Brimson‘s role at No.1 with Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui, Klese Haas and Jaimin Jolliffe earning starting jobs.

Jeremy Marshall-King‘s season is far from over after the club received positive news about the extent of his ongoing shoulder injury which will not require surgery.

The 27-year-old, described by Dolphins prop Josh Kerr as “tough as woodpecker lips”, trained on his own on Tuesday and was named to line up against the Gold Coast on Sunday after coach Wayne Bennett feared his season could be over.

Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans told AAP that Marshall-King’s shoulder had “settled down really well” after the Broncos clash. “Jeremy irritated it towards the end of the game, but he’s not out for the season,” Hickmans said.

“We will see how he goes this week and every week going forward. He has got a small labral tear but nothing that is requiring surgery at the moment.”

Veteran forward Felise Kaufusi (concussion) is out this Sunday for the road clash with the Titans.

Meanwhile, Sharks forward Dale Finucane will miss the next two weeks after he was charged for dangerous contact after Thursday night’s win over the Dragons.

Finucane upended Blake Lawrie in the first half and as it is his third and subsequent offence, he will be on the sidelines for a fortnight rather than copping a fine.

Round 19 teams

Tigers vs Sharks, at CommBank Stadium – 7.50pm, Thursday, July 6 

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Asu Kepaoa 3. Starford To’a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Daine Laurie 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Aistasi James 18. Justin Matamua 19. Will Smith 20. Triston Reilly 21. Brandon Tumeth 22. Josh Feledy

Alex Twal has been suspended but fellow prop Stefano Utoikamanu is available again after being dropped by NSW. Aitasi James has been promoted to the interchange while veteran backs David Nofoaluma and Brent Naden have been left out due to shoulder problems with Tommy Talau and Asu Kepaoa taking their spots.

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

Dale Finucane has been handed a two-game ban so Cameron McInnes will come in at lock with Jesse Colquhoun onto the bench.

Toby Rudolf is back in the NRL side after a successful NSW Cup return after three months out with a foot injury, replacing fellow prop Braden Hamlin-Uele, who is out with a rib problem.

Dragons vs Raiders, at WIN Stadium – 8pm, Friday, July 7 

Dragons: 1. Paul Turner 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Dan Russell 18. Sione Finau 19. Ryan Couchman 20. Zane Musgrove 21. Max Feagai 22. Billy Burns

Moses Suli will return from a grade-one concussion so Tautau Moga makes way. Jack Bird (knee) is still not fit.

Talatau Amone and Jayden Sullivan will pair up in the halves with Ben Hunt in Queensland camp while fullback Tyrell Sloan (calf) is out with Paul Turner promoted to play his first game for St George Illawarra after a standout performance at Henson Park last Saturday in a big win over Newtown.

Daniel Russell is set to make his NRL debut on the bench as a utility at the age of 27 after four Tests with PNG and a lengthy stint in the Cowboys lower grades.

Raiders: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ata Mariota 14. Tom Starling 15. Trey Mooney 16. Nick Cotric 17. Peter Hola 18. Matt Frawley 19. Danny Levi 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Xavier Savage 22. Clay Webb

Pasami Saulo (head knock) is out, Corey Horsburgh is on Origin duty and Josh Papali’i (hamstring) is likely to miss a couple more weeks so Ata Mariota will start at prop with Emre Guler.

Eels vs Warriors, at CommBank Stadium – 5.30pm, Saturday, July 8 

Eels: 1. Sean Russell 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Isaac Lumelume 6. Ryan Matterson 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Shaun Lane 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Haze Dunster 19. Waqa Blake 20. Ky Rodwell 21. Matt Doorey 22. Jack Murchie

Hooker Josh Hodgson (neck) is still out and Parra will also be without skipper Clint Gutherson, halfback Mitchell Moses and prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard on Origin duty.

Junior Paulo was dropped by NSW so he will offset RCG’s absence. Sean Russell starts at fullback for Gutherson, Ryan Matterson returns to the halves with Daejarn Asi, Shaun Lane is back from a hamstring problem and Luca Moretti is the new face on the interchange.

Dylan Brown is out until Round 23 after he was suspended by the NRL after he was found guilty of sexual touching.

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Bayley Sironen 16. Tom Ale 17. Freddy Lussick 18. Brayden Wiliame 20. Ronald Volkman 21. Kalani Going 22. Zyon Maiu’u 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Coach Andrew Webster is set to keep the same side which lost to Souths although veteran half Shaun Johnson could be out if he stays in Auckland for the birth of his second child.

Back-rower Josh Curran has been banned until next round as part of a two-match suspension for an off-season assault.

Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs, at Accor Stadium – 7.35pm, Saturday, July 8 

Rabbitohs: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Taane Milne 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Siliva Havili 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Ben Lovett 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Shaq Mitchell 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele 18. Richard Kennar 19. Josiah Karapani 20. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 21. Liam Knight 22. Jacob Gagai

With Campbell Graham out, Taane Milne will line up in the centres again. Cody Walker’s absence at five-eighth opens the door for Dean Hawkins while Damien Cook, Keaon Koloamatangi and Cameron Murray are also out. Siliva Havili will deputise for Cook at hooker with young rake Peter Mamouzelos on the interchange.

Second-rower Jacob Host has one more match to serve for his ban for a shoulder charge.

Bulldogs: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Braidon Burns 4. Jackson Topine 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Harrison Edwards 19. Reece Hoffman 20. Karl Oloapu 21. Jeral Skelton 22. Ethan Quai-Ward 23. Chris Patolo

Josh Addo-Carr has kept his NSW spot while Matt Burton was overlooked and has avoided a ban for a hip-drop tackle. 

He returns to five-eighth with midweek recruit Toby Sexton to play his first match for the Dogs at halfback.

Jake Averillo has been returned to fullback ahead of the dumped Hayze Perham, Jackson Topine and Braidon Burns are the new centres and Blake Wilson is on the wing for Addo-Carr.

Kyle Flanagan has been reinstated to the bench while Paul Alamoti and Khaled Rajab have also been dropped after the 66-0 loss to the Knights.

Titans vs Dolphins, at Cbus Super Stadium – 4.05pm, Sunday, July 9

Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Chris Randall 15. Erin Clark 16. Jojo Fifita 17. Jacob Alick 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Keano Kini 20. Kruise Leeming 21. Ken Maumalo 22. Tony Francis

AJ Brimson being on Maroons duty means Jayden Campbell will start at fullback. Moeaki Fotuaika, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and David Fifita are out of the pack with Iszac Fa’asumaleaui and Klese Haas recalled to the game-day line-up while PNG forward Jacob Alick will make his NRL debut from the interchange.

Dolphins: 1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Valynce Te Whare 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Ray Stone 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Anthony Milford 17. Jarrod Wallace 18. Max Plath 19. Harrison Graham 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Brenko Lee 22. Kurt Donoghoe

Kodi Nikorima will stay at fullback with hooker Jeremy Marshall-King’s shoulder cleared of serious damage. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is out on Origin duty so Euan Aitken partners Valyne Te Whare in the centres.

Anthony Milford and Jarrod Wallace each return from their respective suspensions but Felise Kaufusi (head knock) is out. 

Bye – Broncos, Cowboys, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Storm

with AAP