Munster a confirmed starter as Storm make late forward switch; Dogs ...

The Storm will welcome back Cameron Munster from a groin injury against the Broncos.

But it’s bad news for Adam O’Brien with a key star ruled out with injury.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have undergone a bench reshuffle, with Liam Knight dropping out of the side.

Read on for the NRL Late Mail for Round 5.

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THURSDAY APRIL 4

Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park, 8pm AEDT

Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 17. Alec MacDonald 19. Jack Howarth 18th man: 16. Tepai Moeroa

Players cut: 18. Chris Lewis 20. Marion Seve 21. Jonah Pezet 22. Aaron Pene

Late Mail: Cameron Munster is a confirmed starter against the Broncos, returning from a groin injury to make his first appearance of the season. Promising forward Jack Howarth has been added to the bench in the final update, with Tepai Moeroa dropping out to be 18th man.

Broncos team: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Benjamin Te Kura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Corey Oates 18. Martin Taupau

Players cut: 19. Jock Madden 20. Delouise Hoeter 21. Jordan Pereira 22. Blake Mozer

Late Mail: 205cm teenager Ben Te Kura will make his NRL debut after being named on the bench and taking the spot of Xavier Willison, who suffered a head knock during training. Te Kura has been setting the world on fire for Souths Logan in the QLD Cup.

FRIDAY APRIL 5

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium, 6.00pm AEDT

Bulldogs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Connor Tracey 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curran 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harrison Edwards 17. Kitione Kautoga 22. Chris Patolo 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Toby Sexton

Players cut: 16. Liam Knight 21. Bailey Hayward 23. Poasa Faamausili

Late Mail: Liam Knight has dropped out of the side in the 24-hour update, with Cameron Ciraldo promoting Chris Patolo into the 17. The front rower played in just two games last season for the Dogs. Kitione Kautoga is another new face on the Bulldogs bench this week. He’ll make his club debut and just his second NRL appearance after debuting with the Tigers in 2022.

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 18. Michael Jennings 19. Egan Butcher

Players cut: 20. Fetalaiga Pauga 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Siua Wong

Late Mail: Lindsay Collins is expected to return from a hamstring injury after being named to start at prop.

Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons at McDonald Jones Stadium, 8pm AEDT

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Brodie Jones 21. Tyson Gamble 22. Thomas Cant

Players cut:

Late Mail: Adam O’Brien and the Knights have been dealt a blow with veteran forward Tyson Frizell reportedly ruled out with a hamstring injury. According to The Daily Telegraph Frizell was sent for scans which confirmed the injury. Dylan Lucas is expected to be added to the squad.

Dragons team:1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Michael Molo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Hame Sele 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Viliami Fifita 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Ben Murdoch-Masila

Players cut:

Late Mail: Tom Eisenhuth is again named to start at lock but could shift back to the bench with Jack de Belin to switch from prop to lock as was the case last week.

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SATURDAY APRIL 6

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors, Accor Stadium, 3:00pm AEDT

Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Michael Chee Kam 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Sean Keppie 17. Davvy Moale 18. Peter Mamouzelos 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Richard Kennar 21. Jye Gray 22. Jacob Gagai

Players cut:

Late Mail: To come.

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Jazz Tevaga 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jacob Laban 21. Chanel Harris-Tavita 22. Edward Kosi 23. Ali Leiataua

Players cut:

Late Mail: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is expected to play, despite training on his owndue to leg and back injuries. Coach Andrew Webster hinted Chanel Harris-Tavita could join the bench before kick-off.

Manly Sea Eagles vs Penrith Panthers, 4 Pines Park, 5:30pm AEDT

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Corey Waddell 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown 18. Ethan Bullemor 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Aaron Woods 21. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Players cut:

Late Mail: To come.

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Soni Luke 19. Paul Alamoti 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Jack Cole 22. Tyrone Peachey

Players cut:

Late Mail: To come.

Dolphins vs Wests Tigers, Suncorp Stadium, 7:35pm AEDT

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Ray Stone 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kenny Bromwich 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jarrod Wallace 21. Tesi Niu 22. Mason Teague

Players cut:

Late Mail: Jeremy Marshall-King missed training on Monday due to a knee injury but is expected to play.

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Api Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Brent Naden 19. Asu Kepaoa 20. Justin Matamua 21. Solomon Alaimalo 22. Jake Simpkin

Players cut:

Late Mail: To come.

SUNDAY APRIL 7

North Queensland Cowboys vs Gold Coast Titans, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 4:05pm AEDT

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Tomas Chester 19. Thomas Mikaele 20. Semi Valemei 21. Marly Bitungane 22. Jake Clifford

Players cut:

Late Mail: Tom Chester and Thomas Mikaele have been named among the reserves and could come into calculations after the horror performance against the Broncos.

Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Harley Smith-Shields 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Erin Clark 14. Sam Verrills 15. David Fifita 16. Joe Stimson 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 19. Tony Francis 20. Thomas Weaver 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 22. Jacob Alick

Players cut:

Late Mail: David Fifita is a chance to start after playing 55 minutes off the bench in his return from injury against the Dolphins.

Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels, GIO Stadium, 6:15pm AEDT

Raiders team: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Ata Mariota 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Simi Sasagi 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Nick Cotric 20. Trey Mooney 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler

Players cut:

Late Mail: Ata Mariota has been named on an edge, but could shift to the bench, with Corey Horsburgh an option to start.

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Wiremu Greig 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Brendan Hands 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Morgan Harper

Players cut:

Late Mail: Joe Ofahengaue could start with Junior Paulo shifting to the bench as has been the case for the Eels in the last few weeks.

Byes: Cronulla Sharks