NRL round 15 team lists: Sam Walker named for Roosters return as exile finally ends for Knights star

With the second State of Origin game fast-approaching, club footy has been thrown into chaos once again with a host of stars unavailable this weekend.

Shane Flanagan will unveil yet another debutant for the Dragons, while the impending return of Sam Walker isn't the only good news for the Roosters.

Elsewhere, the in-form Dolphins have been dealt a major setback, while the under-fire Sharks will be without one of their best attacking weapons. The return of Tom Trbojevic to Manly's No.1 jersey will also be a welcome boost for the battling Sea Eagles.

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Here's all the team news for round 15:

THURSDAY

Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Shark Park (7.50pm)

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Hohepa Puru 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Toby Rudolf 22. Billy Burns

Sharks team news: Ronaldo Mulitalo (suspension) returns on the wing, but the in-form KL Iro (pectoral) has been ruled out due to injury, with Mawene Hiroti shifting to centre.

Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Nathan Lawson 3. Moses Suli 4. Corey Allan 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Toby Couchman 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Hamish Stewart 16. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 17. Hame Sele 18. Blake Lawrie 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Michael Molo 21. Nicholas Tsougranis 22. Sione Finau

Dragons team news: Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) is out once again, which sees Tyrell Sloan come back into the team. Corey Allan has been named to play with Valentine Holmes unavailable due to Origin commitments, but the mail around is that Nick Tsougranis could make his debut. Emre Guler and Hame Sele have earned a recall, with Blake Lawrie axed and Raymond Faitala-Mariner (illness) out after last week's thrashing.

FRIDAY

Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles, Cbus Super Stadium (8pm)

Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sean Mullany 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 16. Josh Patston 17. Tukimihia Simpkins 18. Arama Hau 19. Tom Weaver 20. Sam Verrills 21. Ben Liyou 22. Ryan Foran

Titans team news: Moeaki Fotuaika and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will both be out due to Origin commitments, but Beau Fermor has been axed from the Maroons team.

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Corey Waddell 17. Nathan Brown 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Michael Chee Kam 22. Matthew Lodge

Sea Eagles team news: Daly Cherry-Evans will be available this weekend after being axed from the Queensland squad. Lehi Hopoate (concussion) will miss at least a week, with his absence offset by the return of Tom Trbojevic (leg) at fullback.

SATURDAY

Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters, McDonald Jones Stadium (5.30pm)

Knights team: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Fletcher Hunt 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Mathew Croker 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Brodie Jones 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Kyle McCarthy 19. Tyrone Thompson 20. Mason Teague 21. Brock Greacen 22. Wilson De Courcey

Knights team news: Kalyn Ponga is out due to Origin commitments, with Fletcher Sharpe again shifting to fullback and Jackson Hastings named to play for the first time this season in he No.6 jumper alongside Jack Cogger.

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Mark Nawaqanitawase 5. Dom Young 6. Hugo Savala 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Salesi Foketi 11. Egan Butcher 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Sandon Smith 15. Zach Dockar-Clay 16. Blake Steep 17. Nat Butcher 18. Ethan King 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Taylor Losalu 21. Tom Rodwell 23. Delasalle Vaa

Roosters team news: Sam Walker, Nat Butcher and Naufahu Whyte all return from their respective knee injuries in a timely boost. Sandon Smith shifts to the bench, with Hugo Savala named at five-eighth. Angus Crichton, Robert Toia, Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu will all be out of action due to Origin commitments.

North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins, QCB Stadium (7.35pm)

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Braidon Burns 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Karl Lawton 10. Coen Hess 11. Sam McIntyre 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kaiden Lahrs 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Semi Valemei 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Marly Bitungane 22. Mason Kira

Cowboys team news: Reuben Cotter, Reece Robson and Jeremiah Nanai will all be unavailable due to Origin commitments, while John Bateman (suspension) is sidelined. Jason Taumalolo (calf) and Murray Taulagi (calf) both return to the starting side.

Dolphins team: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Max Feagai 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Ray Stone 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr 18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Harrison Graham 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Junior Tupou

Dolphins team news: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is missing due to Origin commitments, while Max Plath (knee) and Daniel Saifiti (shoulder) are both expected to miss the remainder of the season. Jake Averillo shifts to fullback this week as he did prior to game one.

SUNDAY

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs, Accor Stadium (4.05pm)

Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Jai Arrow 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Davvy Moale 15. Sean Keppie 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Ryan Gray 19. Campbell Graham 20. Lewis Dodd 21. Fletcher Myers 22. Jacob Host

Rabbitohs team news: Latrell Mitchell will be out due to Origin commitments, with Jye Gray filling in at fullback. Cody Walker (groin) is set for another stint on the sidelines, which will see Jamie Humphreys come back into the starting team.

Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Jake Turpin 15. Harry Hayes 16. Lipoi Hopoi 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Enari Tuala 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Luke Smith 23. Jonathan Sua

Bulldogs team news: Max King, Stephen Crichton, Kurt Mann and Matt Burton will all be unavailable due to Origin commitments. Lachlan Galvin comes into the starting side at five-eighth, while Jacob Preston (suspension) is back on deck in the forwards.