NRL Late Mail Team Lists Thread Part 2

The Sharks are set to unleash two debutants for the game against the Raiders, with Paul Gallen the latest player to be ruled out with injury.
Gallen's knee injury, while continuing to improve, failed to recover sufficiently for him to be able to take the field in Canberra today, however his withdrawal provides an opportunity for former North Queensland Cowboy Braden Uele who along with Jack Williams will be playing his first top grade game with the Sharks.
For Williams it will be his NRL debut, with his first game in the top grade coincidently coming against his former club.
Williams and Uele will both start the match from the interchange bench, with Joseph Paulo and Ava Seumanufagai called into the starting side.
Paulo will take over from Jayson Bukuya after he was again ruled out due to illness, while Seumanufagai will play as a middle forward in his initial game in the Sharks run-on 13.

Sharks

1 Valentine Holmes
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Jesse Ramien
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Edrick Lee
6 Matt Moylan
7 Chad Townsend
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Jayden Brailey
10 Matt Prior
11 Kurt Capewell
14 Joseph Paulo
16 Ava Seumanufagai

Interchange
15 James Segeyaro
17 Jack Williams
18 Kurt Dillon
19 Braeden Uele

ROUND 11


Panthers coach Anthony Griffin has finalised his side to face Wests Tigers at Panthers Stadium.
Kaide Ellis and Jarome Luai have been omitted and will instead play for the Panthers ISP side againt Western Suburbs on Sunday.

Panthers

1. Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
2. Christian CRICHTON
3. Tyrone PEACHEY
4. Dean WHARE
5. Tyrone PHILLIPS
6. James MALONEY (c)
7. Nathan CLEARY
8. Trent MERRIN
9. Sione KATOA
10. Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD
11. Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA
12. Isaah YEO
13. James FISHER-HARRIS

Interchange
14. Wayde EGAN
15. Jack HETHERINGTON
16. Viliame KIKAU
17. James TAMOU

Wests Tigers NRL Head Coach Ivan Cleary has finalised his side to take on the Penrith Panthers on Thursday night for their Round 11 clash.
After a last start win over the North Queensland Cowboys, Cleary has confirmed one late change to the team originally named during the week with Chris McQueen set to make his club debut tonight.
McQueen has been brought on to the interchange bench for tonight's game in jersey 19, with the in-form Michael Chee Kam set to start his first game of the year in place of Kevin Naiqama.

WESTS TIGERS

1. Corey Thompson
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Esan Marsters
16. Michael Chee Kam
5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
6. Benji Marshall
7. Luke Brooks
8. Russell Packer (capt.)
9. Elijah Taylor
10. Ben Matulino
11. Chris Lawrence
12. Robbie Rochow
13. Matt Eisenhuth

Interchange:
14. Alex Twal
15. Jacob Liddle
17. Sauaso Sue
19. Chris McQueen

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Kiwi international Gerard Beale will make his club debut and Peta Hiku will start at fullback in the Vodafone Warriors' 11th-round NRL clash against Parramatta at ANZ Stadium in Sydney tonight (6.00pm kick-off local time; 8.00pm NZT).
With captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck staying in Auckland to support his fiancée who's expecting the couple's first child, the versatile Hiku moves from the centres to fullback.
When he was Kiwi coach, Stephen Kearney used Hiku in the custodian's role when Tuivasa-Sheck was unavailable for the 2014 Four Nations.
Beale made his return from a long lay-off with the club's Intrust Super Premiership side last week. He comes into the centres, becoming Vodafone Warrior #230.

VODAFONE WARRIORS

3 PETA HIKU
2 DAVID FUSITU’A
18 GERARD BEALE
4 SOLOMONE KATA
5 KEN MAUMALO
6 BLAKE GREEN I
7 MASON LINO
8 BUNTY AFOA
9 ISSAC LUKE
10 AGNATIUS PAASI
11 ISAIAH PAPALI’I
12 TOHU HARRIS
13 ADAM BLAIR

Interchange:
14 JAZZ TEVAGA
15 CHRIS SATAE
16 JAMES GAVET
17 SIMON MANNERING

HEAD COACH | STEPHEN KEARNEY

The Parramatta Eels side to take on the New Zealand Warriors at ANZ Stadium tonight has been confirmed by Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur.
Arthur has confirmed his final seventeen players with Josh Hoffman and Siosaia Vave dropping off the extended bench.
Marata Niukore will become Blue & Gold player 793 making his NRL debut tonight.

Parramatta Eels side

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Bevan French
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. George Jennings
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Cameron King
10. Peni Terepo
11. Beau Scott
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Manu Ma'u

Interchange
14. Will Smith
15. Suaia Matagi
16. David Gower
17. Marata Niukore

WAYNE Bennett has confirmed his final team for the Broncos' clash with the Roosters in Brisbane tonight.
It will be a re-shuffled forward pack that takes the field after the Broncos lost consistent second rower Alex Glenn to injury last week.
But in positive news, Joe Ofahengaue will get the chance to showcase his value as a starter.
Ofahengaue, who is considered a smoky selection for this year's Queensland State of Origin series tilt, has played most of his career from the bench.
In 57 career matches, Ofahengaue has started just three times.
But tonight he will begin the match at lock, with Tevita Pangai junior going to second row to cover the loss of Glenn.
Veteran Sam Tagataese will provide experience on the bench, where he will play alongside debutants Patrick Mago and Kotoni Staggs.
Tom Opacic will start in the centres.

FINAL BRONCOS NRL TEAM
1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tom Opacic
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Anthony Milford
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Matt Lodge
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Sam Thaiday
11. Tevita Pangai
12. Jaydn Su'A
13. Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange:
14. Sam Tagataese
16. Korbin Sims
17. Patrick Mago
18. Kotoni Staggs

Coach: Wayne Bennett

NRL Head Coach Trent Robinson has finalised the 17 man side ahead of kick off against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.
The Roosters will line up 1-17 as per program in Round 11.
Victor Radley will make his return from suspension on the interchange bench.

ROUND 11 SQUAD

1. James Tedesco
2. Joseph Manu
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Mitchell Aubusson
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Siosiua Taukeiaho
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Dylan Napa
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Ryan Matterson
13. Isaac Liu

INTERCHANGE
14. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Kurt Baptiste
17. Victor Radley

Coach Garth Brennan has confirmed his side for the match against the Newcastle Knights at Cbus Super Stadium.

The side is as follows:

1. Michael Gordon
2. Anthony Don
3. Dale Copley
4. Brenko Lee
5. Phillip Sami
6. Alexander Brimson
7. Ash Taylor
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Nathan Peats
15. Max King
10. Ryan James
12. Keegan Hipgrave
13. Jai Arrow

Interchange
14. Mitch Rein
16. Jack Stockwell
17. Moeaki Fotuaika
18. Bryce Cartwright

Coach Nathan Brown has finalised his team to take on the Gold Coast Titans in Round 11.
Daniel Saifiti is a late inclusion in the starting side, with Herman Ese'ese dropping back to the bench.
Jacob Lillyman also comes onto the bench after spending two weeks out of the side.

TEAM

1. Kalyn Ponga,
2. Ken Sio,
3. Sione Mata'utia,
4. Nathan Ross,
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall,
6. Connor Watson,
7. Brock Lamb,
17. Daniel Saifiti,
9. Slade Griffin,
10. Josh King,
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon,
12. Mitch Barnett,
13. Aidan Guerra.

Interchange:
8. Herman Ese'ese,
14. Danny Levi,
16. Jacob Saifiti,
19. Jacob Lillyman.

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Paul Green has sprung a number of late changes to his side to take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs at 1300SMILES Stadium tonight.
Te Maire Martin has been elevated to the starting side, replacing fullback Lachlan Coote who has been left out of Green's final 17.
Young gun Enari Tuala joins the interchange for his first game in the top grade in 2018.
Prop Francis Molo will make his Cowboys debut, coming on to the bench for Ethan Lowe
Shaun Fensom and Corey Jensen join Tuala and Molo on the interchange.

COWBOYS:

14. Te Maire Martin,
2. Kyle Feldt,
3. Justin O'Neill,
4. Ben Hampton,
5. Antonio Winterstein,
6. Michael Morgan,
7. Johnathan Thurston (c),
8. Matthew Scott (c),
9. Jake Granville,
10. Scott Bolton,
11. Gavin Cooper,
12. Coen Hess,
13. Jason Taumalolo.

Interchange:
15. Shaun Fensom,
16. Corey Jensen,
18. Francis Molo,
21. Enari Tuala.

Here is the South Sydney Rabbitohs final 17 to take on the North Queensland Cowboys at 1300SMILES Stadium.

STARTING

1. Alex Johnston
2. Hymel Hunt
3. Greg Inglis
4. Dane Gagai
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Thomas Burgess
9. Damien Cook
10. George Burgess
11. John Sutton
12. Angus Crichton
13. Sam Burgess

INTERCHANGE
14. Cameron Murray
15. Adam Doueihi
16. Jason Clark
17. Junior Tatola

Craig Bellamy has confirmed his line-up for Saturday night's showdown with Manly at AAMI Park.
Harry Grant will make his first-grade debut against the Sea Eagles coming onto the interchange bench and will assist youngster Brandon Smith in the hooker role throughout the night.
Justin Olam and Patrick Kaufusi both come out of Storm's 19-man squad named on Friday night.

Melbourne Storm

1. Billy Slater (c)
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Will Chambers
4. Curtis Scott
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Ryley Jacks
8. Christian Welch
9. Brandon Smith
10. Nelson Asofa Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dale Finucane

Interchange
14. Tim Glasby
15. Kenny Bromwich
16. Joe Stimson
20. Harry Grant

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Trent Barrett has finalised his team for tonight's clash against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.
Prop Toff Sipley will make his Club debut and will become the 607th player to represent Manly in first grade since 1947.
Sipley has been very solid for the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in the Intrust Super Premiership in his first season at the Sea Eagles.
Trent Hodkinson will play his first game for the Sea Eagles since rejoining the Club he made his NRL debut at in 2010.

Manly team

1 Tom Trbojevic
2 Matthew Wright
3 Moses Suli
4 Brian Kelly
5 Akuila Uate
6 Dylan Walker
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8 Addin Fonua-Blake
9 Api Koroisau
10 Martin Taupau
11 Joel Thompson
12 Shaun Lane
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Trent Hodkinson
15 Frank Winterstein
16 Lloyd Perrett
17 Toafofoa Sipley

Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart has finalised his side to take on the Dragons in Mudgee this afternoon.

CANBERRA RAIDERS V ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
SUNDAY MAY 20, 2.00PM, GLEN WILLOW STADIUM

1. Jack Wighton
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Sia Soliola
9. Siliva Havili
16. Charlie Gubb
11. Joe Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Josh Papalii

Interchange:
14. Ata Hingano
15. Luke Bateman
10. Shannon Boyd
17. Dunamis Lui

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has finalised the team ahead of the Dragons' Round 11 clash against the Canberra Raiders.
While Zac Lomax and Reece Robson travelled to Mudgee, they have been left out of the final 17.

NRL team for Round 11 v Canberra Raiders:

1. Matt Dufty
2. Nene Macdonald
3. Euan Aitken
4. Tim Lafai
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop (c)
7. Ben Hunt
8. James Graham
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Tariq Sims
13. Jack de Belin

Interchange:
14. Jeremy Latimore
15. Kurt Mann
16. Leeson Ah Mau
17. Blake Lawrie

Dean Pay has finalised his 1-17 to take on the Cronulla Sharks at Southern Cross Group Stadium, 4:10pm.

1. Moses Mbye
2. Brett Morris
3. Josh Morris
4. Will Hopoate
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Matt Frawley
7. Kieran Foran
8. Aaron Woods
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
15. Clay Priest
11. Josh Jackson
14. Adam Elliott
13. Rhyse Martin

Interchange
10. David Klemmer
16. Renouf To'omaga
17. Kerrod Holland
21. Asipeli Fine

The Sharks welcome back two of their experienced campaigners with Paul Gallen and Josh Dugan both fit to take on the Bulldogs at Southern Cross Group Stadium today.
Gallen, missing since injuring the medial ligament in his knee in the Sharks round six match against the Dragons, takes up his place at lock, while Dugan's inclusion means he will play at fullback, with Valentine Holmes shifting back to the wing.
Sosaia Feki is the unlucky outside back, omitted from the squad with Holmes moving into his place on the Sharks wing.
Jayson Bukuya is also back in the side after missing the previous two games with a severe virus. Although named to start, Flanagan has opted to move Joseph Paulo into the starting role, with Bukuya to enter the action from the bench.
Braden Uele, who debuted for the Sharks last weekend in the win over the Raiders, is the other player named in the 19-man squad to be left out of the 17 for today's game. Uele turned out for the Newtown Jets yesterday in their narrow loss to the Wyong Roos.
Jack Williams, impressive in his first NRL game last Sunday, has been retained on the Sharks interchange bench.

Sharks

21. Josh Dugan
1- Valentine Holmes
3- Jessie Ramien
4- Ricky Leutele
5- Edrick Lee
6- Matt Moylan
7- Chad Townsend
8- Andrew Fifita
9- Jayden Brailey
10- Matt Prior
11- Kurt Capewell
14- Joseph Paulo
13- Paul Gallen

Interchange
12- Jayson Bukuya
15- James Segeyaro
16- Ava Seumanufagai
17- Jack Williams

ROUND 12


WAYNE Bennett has settled on his final team for tonight's match against the Eels in Brisbane.
There will be no shock recovery for Josh McGuire, who had hoped to play a match to prove his fitness for State of Origin selectors.
But McGuire will not be seen tonight, with middle forward George Fai to take his allotted place on the bench.
The Broncos will start the game with the 17 players Bennett did name when the team was released on Tuesday.

BRONCOS FINAL NRL TEAM

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Jordan Kahu
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Anthony Milford
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Matt Lodge
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Sam Thaiday
11. Tevita Pangai
12. Jaydn Su'A
13. Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. George Fai
16. Kotoni Staggs
17. Patrick Mago

Coach: Wayne Bennett

The Parramatta Eels side to take on the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in Round 12 of the NRL Telstra Premiership has been confirmed by Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur.
Arthur has confirmed his final seventeen players with Josh Hoffman and Kane Evans dropping off the extended bench.

Parramatta Eels side

1. Corey Norman
2. Bevan French
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. George Jennings
6. Clint Gutherson (c)
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Cameron King
10. Siosaia Vave
11. Manu Ma'u
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Peni Terepo

Interchange
14. Will Smith
15. Suaia Matagi
16. David Gower
17. Marata Niukore

Coach Trent Barrett has selected his final team to face the Canberra Raiders in tonight's Round 12 clash at GIO Stadium.

Sea Eagles Round 12 Team

1 Tom Trbojevic
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Moses Suli
4 Brian Kelly
5 Akuila Uate
6 Trent Hodkinson
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8 Addin Fonua-Blake
9 Lewis Brown
10 Martin Taupau
11 Joel Thompson
12 Shaun Lane
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Matthew Wright
15 Frank Winterstein
16 Lloyd Perrett
17 Toafofoa Sipley