NRL Late Mail: Round 14 - Dragons Origin stars back up
Reece Walsh won't feature for the Broncos after he was knocked out early on in Wednesday night's Origin series opener, while a number of other big name players are in doubt to back up.
Harry Grant, Jarome Luai and Daly Cherry-Evans headline the biggest Origin names most likely to take to the NRL field this weekend, while the Rabbitohs and Warriors both welcome back some big names from injury.
Latest injury news and returns Official judiciary updates Dragons v Wests Tigers, Friday at WIN StadiumDragons: Origin stars Ben Hunt, Jaydn Su'A and Zac Lomax have all come into the side on Thursday after initially being named in the extended squad. Lomax will play wing, Hunt halfback and Su'A on the bench with Sione Finau, Jesse Marschke and Ryan Couchman making way. Hunt played 42 minutes and Su'A 53 minutes for the Maroons while Lomax ran for a game high 224 metres in a solid Origin debut.
Wests Tigers: No Origin concerns with Brent Naden and Justin Olam both returning from suspension. Alex Lobb has been named on the wing and could take the goal-kicking off Api Koroisau, who is set for 80 minutes at hooker with Jake Simpkin departing the club. No changes in Thursday's 24-hour update with Tallyn Da Silva and Solomona Faataape remaining in the squad.
Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Alex Lobb
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Charlie Staines
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Dragons is number 23 Zac Lomax
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Solomon Alaimalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Dragons is number 21 Ben Hunt
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jayden Sullivan
Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Brent Naden
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Dragons is number 22 Jaydn Su'A
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Reuben Porter
Replacement for Dragons is number 17 Ryan Couchman
Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva
Reserve for Dragons is number 2 Sione Finau
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Solomona Faataape
Last updated: 6/6/2024 10:16:06 AM
Titans: Jayden Campbell has been listed on the reserves and could come into the side on game day, likely on the bench with Keano Kini retaining the fullback role. Kieran Foran (hamstring), Phil Sami (hamstring) and Jojo Fifita (pectoral) are all expected to return. Mo Fotuaika is named to back up at this stage, with Joe Stimson the man to come in should the Maroons big man drop out late.
Rabbitohs: No late changes expected. Cody Walker (calf) will play in a huge boost for the side where he will partner Jack Wighton in the halves.
Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chris Randall
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker
Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Titans is number 10 Josiah Pahulu
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac Liu
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Keenan Palasia
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess
Replacement for Titans is number 18 Joe Stimson
Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Jayden Campbell
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Liam Le Blanc
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Adam Christensen
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Tanah Boyd
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Leon Te Hau
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Jaylan De Groot
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Last updated: 6/6/2024 1:46:08 AM
Cowboys: Valentine Holmes, Tom Dearden, Murray Taulagi, Reece Robson and Jeremiah Nanai all played 80 minutes in Wednesday's Origin opener and will be assessed upon their return to Townsville, while Reuben Cotter also played 69 minutes in the middle. The group have been named among the reserves, with Robson and Cotter the more unlikely pair to back up. Should Robson be ruled out, Sam McIntyre will slot in at hooker with Jake Granville not named in the squad and Tom Chester added to the bench as utility cover. Jamal Shibasaki would likely drop out if Cotter is good to go having been named on the bench.
Warriors: Coach Andrew Webster confirmed on Wednesday that fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (illness), hooker Wayde Egan (head knock), centre Rocco Berry (hand), prop Addin Fonua-Blake (stood down) and back-rowers Kurt Capewell (calf) and Tohu Harris (wrist) are all likely to return in a huge boost for the side, but a final decision on the group will be made on Friday. Dylan Walker and Jazz Tevaga will both come off the bench in a double impact role.
Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin
Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Sam McIntyre
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Mitchell Barnett
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Thomas Mikaele
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Tom Chester
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamal Shibasaki
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tom Ale
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Kurt Capewell
Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Duffy
Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Freddy Lussick
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Valentine Holmes
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Murray Taulagi
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Bunty Afoa
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Tom Dearden
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Edward Kosi
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Reece Robson
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Moala Graham-Taufa
Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Jeremiah Nanai
Reserve for Cowboys is number 24 Reuben Cotter
Last updated: 6/6/2024 6:16:06 AM
Broncos: Reece Walsh (concussion) won't play after he was collected high early on in Wednesday's Origin opener, which would likely see Selwyn Cobbo move to fullback and Josiah Karapani recalled to the centres. Cobbo will be assessed after playing 73 minutes off the bench, however, with Tristan Sailor to come in should the talented outside back be ruled out. Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas played 60 and 53 minutes respectively in Origin and are a good chance of backing up, with Fletcher Baker and Martin Taupau in the reserves on standby. Kotoni Staggs (rib) will return after being rested over the past fortnight.
Sharks: Nicho Hynes wasn't named for Cronulla and will rest his niggling calf complaint, with Daniel Atkinson to partner Braydon Trindall in the halves. Cam McInnes made 41 tackles in 48 minutes in his Origin debut and will be assessed by Cronulla on Friday, with Jack Williams the man to step up after being named on the bench should he be ruled out. Siosifa Talakai will start in the back row.
Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall
Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
Prop for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Xavier Willison
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Josh Rogers
Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Mawene Hiroti
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Billy Burns
Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Blake Mozer
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Martin Taupau
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Niwhai Puru
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Josiah Karapani
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jesse Colquhoun
Reserve for Broncos is number 23 Tristan Sailor
Reserve for Broncos is number 24 Jaiyden Hunt
Last updated: 6/6/2024 1:46:06 AM
Storm: Harry Grant and Xavier Coates are named to back up at this stage, with Craig Bellamy naming a similar line-up to that which last played back in Round 13. Grant played 38 minutes off the bench so he should be likely to play, with Bronson Garlick named in jersey 14 as cover for the Maroons rake.
Knights: Prop Daniel Saifiti has been named despite suffering a knee injury against the Bulldogs last week and will be assessed, with Jack Hetherington the likely replacement should he be ruled out. As has become normal in recent weeks, Tyson Frizell will come off the bench with Dylan Lucas and Kai Pearce-Paul the preferred starters on the edges.
Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Fullback for Knights is number 1 David Armstrong
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Centre for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
Prop for Storm is number 8 Christian Welch
Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Storm is number 10 Tui Kamikamica
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Kai Pearce-Paul
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Trent Loiero
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tyson Frizell
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Replacement for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan
Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Mat Croker
Reserve for Storm is number 20 Young Tonumaipea
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Will Pryce
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Kane Bradley
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Jack Hetherington
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Dean Ieremia
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Fletcher Sharpe
Last updated: 6/6/2024 2:16:05 AM
Panthers: Penrith's Origin contingent is set to play at this stage, but will be assessed by the club with a final decision to be made later in the week. Dylan Edwards (quad) has been named in the reserves but is expected to be available next week, with Daine Laurie set to wear the number one jersey again. Luke Garner returns from a leg injury on the bench, while Moses Leota has been named despite suffering a hamstring injury against the Dragons and will be monitored.
Sea Eagles: All three of their Origin reps are set to back up, while Lehi Hopoate looks to have won the battle to be the fill-in fullback ahead of Tolutau Koula, who is instead named at centre with Tommy Talau moving to the wing. Jake Trbojevic and Haumole Olakau'atu played less than half an hour on Wednesday night and should be right to go. New signing Jake Simpkin is include
