Flanno's huge Origin boost; Knights' fullback shootout as big call ...

Despite surprisingly being named in the Panthers’ extended squad, Dylan Edwards is highly unlikely to play a part in Penrith’s clash against the Sea Eagles.

Meanwhile, Broncos coach Kevin Walters faces some big selection questions as he will be without superstar fullback Reece Walsh due to the NRL’s 11-day stand-down protocols after he was concussed in Origin Game I.

Elsewhere, the Dragons have been handed a big boost and the Knights have a big fullback decision looming.

Read on for all the Late Mail from Round 14!

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DRAGONS v TIGERS

Friday, 8pm, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Jesse Marschke 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Tom Eisenhuth

Bench: 14. Blake Lawrie 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Toby Couchman 17. Ryan Couchman

Reserves: 18. Fa’amanu Brown 19. Michael Molo 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Ben Hunt 22. Jaydn Su’A

Late mail: The Dragons are set to receive a huge boost on Friday night with coach Shane Flanagan confirming his State of Origin trio are “likely to play” the Wests Tigers just 48 hours after the series opener. Ben Hunt grabbed a double for the Maroons, Zac Lomax scored on his Blues debut and Jaydn Su’A helped set up a four-pointer in his first Origin game since 2021. “They all pulled up well and they’ll all be in later today,” Flanagan said.

“We’ll assess them individually when they get in and make a decision this afternoon. All of them are likely to play.”

- NCA Newswire

Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Alex Lobb 3. Charlie Staines 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Alex Twal 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Justin Matamua

Bench: 14. Brent Naden 15. Fonua Pole 16. Sione Fainu 17. Reuben Porter

Reserves: 18. Tallyn Da Silva 19. Solomona Faataape 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Jordan Miller

Late mail: To come.

TITANS v RABBITOHS

Saturday, 3pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Chris Randall 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas

Bench: 14. Isaac Liu 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Erin Clark 17. Jacob Alick-wiencke

Reserves: 18. Joe Stimson 19. Jayden Campbell 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Jaylan De Groot

Late mail: To come.

Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi

Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess

Reserves: 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Adam Christensen 21. Leon Te Hau 22. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Late mail: To come.

COWBOYS v WARRIORS

Saturday, 5:30pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Sam McIntyre 10. Griffin Neame 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Thomas Mikaele

Bench: 14. Tomas Chester 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Jamal Shibasaki 17. Jason Taumalolo

Reserves: 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Valentine Holmes 20. Murray Taulagi 21. Tom Dearden 22. Reece Robson 23. Jeremiah Nanai 24. Reuben Cotter

Late mail: To come.

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris

Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Tom Ale 17. Kurt Capewell

Reserves: 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Edward Kosi 23. Moala Graham-Taufa

Late mail: To come.

BRONCOS v SHARKS

Saturday, 7:35pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Jack Gosiewski

Reserves: 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Blake Mozer 21. Martin Taupau 22. Josiah Karapani 23. Tristan Sailor 24. Jaiyden Hunt

Late mail: The Broncos will be without Reece Walsh this week due to the NRL’s 11-day stand-down protocols after he was concussed in Game I of Origin, although Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has not confirmed his replacement.

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Cameron McInnes

Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Royce Hunt 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves: 18. Mawene Hiroti 19. Billy Burns 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Late mail: To come.

Walsh will play no part in the Broncos’ clash against the Sharks. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images

STORM v KNIGHTS

Sunday, 2pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne

Storm

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Grant Anderson 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Tui Kamikamica 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Trent Loiero 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Howarth 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Kane Bradley 22. Dean Ieremia

Bench: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Trent Loiero 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald

Reserves: 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Howarth 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Kane Bradley 22. Dean Ieremia

Late mail: To come.

Knights

1. David Armstrong 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Kai Pearce-Paul 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott

Bench: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Brodie Jones

Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Mathew Croker 20. Will Pryce 21. Jack Hetherington 22. Fletcher Sharpe

Late mail: The Daily Telegraph is reporting Fletcher Sharpe is a strong chance of replacing David Armstrong at fullback in Round 14. Both players have reportedly trained in the role this week, with a decision set to be made on Saturday regarding who plays at the back.

PANTHERS v SEA EAGLES

Sunday, 4:05pm, BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Panthers

1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Trent Toelau 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner

Reserves: 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Matt Eisenhuth 21. Jesse McLean 22. Preston Riki 23. Dylan Edwards 24. Tyrone Peachey

Late mail: Given Dylan Edwards was forced out of Origin Game I with a quad injury, there was some surprise he made the Panthers’ extended bench. However, it appears the star fullback won’t play a part, telling News Corp: “I’ll wait and see but I don’t think so this week.”

Sea Eagles

1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Karl Lawton 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Corey Waddell 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 18. Ethan Bullemor 19. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Ben Condon 23. Jake Simpkin

Late mail: To come.

Dylan Edwards is highly unlikely to feature against Cronulla. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images

BULLDOGS v EELS

Monday, 4pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Jacob Preston 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann

Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi

Reserves: 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Drew Hutchison 23. Harry Hayes

Late mail: To come.

Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood

Bench: 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Shaun Lane 16. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Wiremu Greig

Reserves: 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Morgan Harper 20. Joey Lussick 21. Ryan Matterson 22. Luca Moretti

Late mail: To come.