Teams: Debutants named, mass changes confirmed in Origin chaos
State of Origin has wreaked havoc again for round 15, with multiple clubs forced into mass changes due to unavailable players.
Friday night’s blockbuster between the Roosters and Dolphins will be without almost a dozen NSW or Queensland players, while the Broncos are missing three of their biggest names due to representative duties.
James Tedesco will be missing for the Roosters. Getty Images
Elsewhere, the Rabbitohs have been dealt a fresh injury blow and the Tigers have made some changes after a 68-0 loss against Penrith.
Fresh off a narrow loss on Monday, the struggling Parramatta Eels will again be without main man Mitchell Moses, who has been named for the Blues despite being sidelined for the past two games with a hamstring injury.
Penrith, North Queensland and Melbourne are among the clubs impacted by Origin that have earned a bye this weekend.
Nine.com.au has all the team news for round 15 below.
Thursday
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos, Accor Stadium (7.50pm)
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Siegwalt 4. Tallis Duncan 5. Edward Kosi 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Jamie Humphreys 16. Jayden Sullivan 17. John Radel 18. Dayne Jennings 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Matthew Dufty 21. Moala Graham-Taufa 22. Salesi Ataata 23. Jai Arrow
Rabbitohs team news: Campbell Graham (calf) is set for another stint on the sidelines, with Tallis Duncan shifting to centre and Euan Aitken starting in the back-row. Lachlan Hubner comes in for Cameron Murray (Origin) while potential debutants Dayne Jennings and John Radel are on the six-man bench. Souths have named Jai Arrow in the No.23 jumper to honour his medical retirement.
Broncos team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Antonio Verhoeven 4. Grant Anderson 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Thomas Duffy 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Preston Riki 9. Cory Paix 10. Jack Gosiewski 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Xavier Willison 14. Ben Hunt 15. Ben Talty 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Ezra Mam 19. Josh Rogers 20. Phillip Coates 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Blake Mozer 23. Luke Gale
Ezra Mam is on the bench again this week. Getty
Broncos team news: Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Kotoni Staggs are all away on Origin duties this week. Hayze Perham will play fullback, Antonio Verhoeven slots in at centre and Jack Gosiewski is named at prop. In a timely boost, Jordan Riki (foot) has been named to make an early return from injury. Ezra Mam is again on the six-man bench, with Tom Duffy retaining the five-eighth role.
Friday
Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters, Suncorp Stadium (8pm)
Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Felise Kaufusi 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Brad Schneider 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Ray Stone 18. Sebastian Su’a 19. Brian Pouniu 20. John Fineanganofo 21. LJ Nonu 22. Sam Elliott
Dolphins team news: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Selwyn Cobbo, Tom Flegler, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Max Plath are all unavailable due to Origin commitments this week. Trai Fuller has been named at fullback, Tevita Naufahu comes onto the wing and Oryn Keeley starts on the edge. Isaiya Katoa will be part of Blues camp, but is expected to be released to play club football pending Mitchell Moses’ injury.
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will make his Origin debut. Getty
Roosters team: 1. Cody Ramsey 2. Billy Smith 3. Reece Foley 4. Egan Butcher 5. Tommy Talau 6. Hugo Savala 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Salesi Foketi 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Taylor Losalu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Rex Bassingthwaighte 18. Delasalle Vaa 19. Tom Rodwell 20. Junior Tupou 21. Toby Rodwell 22. Max McCathie
Roosters team news: James Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Robert Toia, Sam Walker, Reece Robson, Victor Radley and Lindsay Collins are all unavailable due to Origin duties. Cody Ramsey fills in at fullback, Tommy Talau comes onto the wing and Reece Foley makes his debut at centre, with Egan Butcher also filling in out wide due to Hugo Savala shifting to the halves. Salesi Foketi will start at lock while rookie fullback Rex Bassingthwaite has been named on the six-man bench.
Saturday
New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks, Go Media Stadium (5.30pm)
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Tanner Stowers-Smith 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Makaia Tafua 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Kayliss Fatialofa 18. Jason Seu Salalilo 20. Jye Linnane 21. Luke Metcalf 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 23. Jacob Auloa
Warriors team news: Huge blow with captain James Fisher-Harris (calf) and back-rower Leka Halasima (hamstring) both sidelined due to injury, with Tanner Stowers-Smith and Marata Niukore named to start. Sam Healey (thumb) is also out, opening the door for hooker Makaia Tafua to make his debut off the bench. Kurt Capewell and Mitch Barnett are both away on Origin duties.
James Fisher-Harris is out injured this week. NRL Imagery
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Jesse Colquhoun 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Mawene Hiroti 15. Oregon Kaufusi 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Sione Katoa 21. Michael Gabrael 22. Blake Hosking
Sharks team news: Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are both away due to Origin commitments, with Jesse Colquhuon and Billy Burns coming into the starting side. Jesse Ramien (knee) has been named to return at centre in place of Mawene Hiroti. Sione Katoa (ankle) is listed among the reserves.
Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders, CommBank Stadium (7.35pm)
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papali’i 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Luca Moretti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Teancum Brown 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Apa Twidle 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Toni Mataele 21. Ryley Smith 22. Araz Nanva
Eels team news: No changes despite the loss to Canterbury on Monday. Mitchell Moses is away in Origin camp while Jonah Pezet (hamstring) is still out injured.
Mitchell Moses is out on Origin duties. Getty
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Daine Laurie 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Ata Mariota 12. Zac Hosking 13. Jayden Brailey 14. Owen Pattie 15. Vena Patuki-Case 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Chevy Stewart 18. Coby Black 19. Joseph Roddy 20. Jordan Uta 21. Jake Clydsdale 22. Sione Finau
Raiders team news: Seb Kris (concussion) returns at centre, with Daine Laurie shifting to the halves in place of Ethan Strange, who is away on Origin duties. Ata Mariota will start with Hudson Young unavailable, while prop Vena Patuki Case has been named on the six-man bench for a potential NRL debut.
Sunday
Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans, Leichhardt Oval (4.05pm)
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Heamasi Makasini 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jock Madden 8. Terrell May 9. Latu Fainu 10. Fonua Pole 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Sione Fainu 14. Tristan Hope 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Patrick Herbert 18. Mavrik Geyer 19. Charlie Murray 20. Luke Laulilii 21. Josese Lanyon 22. Javon Andrews
Tigers team news: Benji Marshall has made plenty of changes after a 68-0 loss to Penrith. Taylan May (shoulder) returns at centre, pushing Sunia Turuva back to the wing. Jeral Skelton and Faaletino Tavana have been axed, Starford To’a will play centre and Heamasi Makasini shifts to the wing. Latu Fainu will play hooker with Api Koroisau (Origin) unavailable this week. Royce Hunt (pectoral) is out injured, while Sione Fainu (concussion) returns in the forward pack.
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Jenson Taumoepeau 3. Jaylan De Groot 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Zane Harrison 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Klese Haas 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Cooper Bai 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Jett Liu 17. Adam Christensen 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Max Feagai 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Tony Francis 22. Michael Molo
Titans team news: Jojo Fifita and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui are away in Origin camp, with Jaylan De Groot named at centre and Klese Haas at prop. Chris Randall (concussion) is out, with Jett Liu in line for a potential NRL debut off the bench.
