Teams: Massive blow to title contenders as gun’s injury revealed
Roosters back-rower Angus Crichton is reportedly set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines after he was a late scratching for their win over the Sharks and was again missing from their team sheet to face the Broncos on Friday.
Crichton was on Sunday spotted prowling the Allianz Stadium sidelines on a knee scooter and Code Sports has since reported he is nursing a foot injury that will keep him out for at least six weeks and could potentially even be season ending.
Roosters gun Angus Crichton shapes to offload. Getty Images
Scroll below for all the team lists for NRL round 17.
Thursday
Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs, CommBank Stadium (7.50pm)
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 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. Joash Papali’i 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Apa Twidle 21. Ryley Smith 22. Saxon Pryke
Eels news: Mitchell Moses returns for the 250th game of his NRL career and facing pressure to hang onto his spot in the NSW team for Origin III.
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. Cameron Murray 14. Lachlan Hubner 15. Jamie Humphreys 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. John Radel 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Dayne Jennings 20. Moala Graham-Taufa 21. Bronson Garlick 22. Thomas Fletcher
Rabbitohs news: Latrell Mitchell is the headline grabber after limping off the training ground on Monday. He is out of the squad amid reports that he faces a month or more on the sidelines with a calf injury that is worse than initially suspected. On the flip side, Souths are boosted by the return of inspirational leader Cameron Murray.
Friday
Gold Coast Titans v Canterbury Bulldogs, CBus Super Stadium (6pm)
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Jaylan De Groot 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Zane Harrison 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Klese Haas 17. Jett Liu 18. Sam Verrills 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Dean Ieremia 21. Adam Christensen 22. Michael Molo
Titans news: Maroons star Tino Fa’asuamaleaui returns to the side after being rested following Origin II. Chris Randall also returns to the pack after a concussion, replacing Cooper Bai (who is sidelined by a head knock). Fa’asuamaleaui’s return relegates Klese Haas to the extended bench.
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Matt Burton 4. Enari Tuala 5. Jethro Rinakama 6. Stephen Crichton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Josh Curran 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes 14. Kurt Mann 15. Lipoi Hopoi 16. Jack Underhill 17. Alekolasimi Jones 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Sean O’Sullivan 21. Jacob Preston 22. Logan Spinks 23. Jed Reardon
Bulldogs news: The Stephen Crichton experiment at five-eighth continues, with the skipper again lining up inside Matt Burton in the centres. Sitili Tupouniua is out with a hamstring injury in a significant blow to the forward pack, with Josh Curran starting in the back row and Lipoi Hopoi joining the bench. Back-rower Jacob Preston is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from an arm injury.
Stephen Crichton retains the five-eighth role for Canterbury. Getty Images
Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters, Suncorp Stadium (8pm)
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Grant Anderson 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Thomas Duffy 7. Ben Hunt 8. Preston Riki 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Xavier Willison 14. Blake Mozer 15. Ben Talty 16. Aublix Tawha 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Hayze Perham 19. Josh Rogers 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Kane Bradley 22. Va’a Semu
Broncos news: Origin stars Reece Walsh, Kotoni Staggs and Payne Haas are back to give their struggling side a massive boost but Adam Reynolds (calf) and Ezra Mam (shoulder) will both miss out, leaving a huge hole in the halves. Ben Hunt wears the No.7, Blake Mozer is promoted to the bench and Xavier Willison moves from prop to lock to accommodate Haas.
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Billy Smith 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Egan Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Rex Bassingthwaighte 19. Tommy Talau 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Toby Rodwell 22. Taylor Losalu
Roosters news: Offsetting the bad news on Crichton’s injury, Hugo Savala returns from concussion to take his place in the centres, while Billy Smith slides out to the wing, strengthening the backline.
Saturday
The Dolphins v New Zealand Warriors, Suncorp Stadium (3pm)
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Max Plath 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Felise Kaufusi 18. Brad Schneider 19. Oryn Keeley 20. Tevita Naufahu 21. Brian Pouniu 22. Trai Fuller
Dolphins news: Star halfback Isaiya Katoa returns after a week out with a knee injury while the high-flying club’s Maroons Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Max Plath, Tom Flegler and Selwyn Cobbo are all good to go after a spell.
Isaiya Katoa returns for the Dolphins. Bradley Kanaris
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Tanner Stowers-Smith 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jacob Laban 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Marata Niukore 18. Kayliss Fatialofa 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Makaia Tafua 22. Jye Linnane 23. Jason Seu Salalilo
Warriors news: Tanner Stower-Smith comes into the starting side for the injured Jackson Ford, while Kurt Capewell is back from a post Origin II rest, so Marata Niukore slides back to the bench.
North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (5.30pm)
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Jake Clifford 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Griffin Neame 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Liam Sutton 19. Sam McIntyre 20. John Bateman 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Ethan King
Cowboys news: Virtually unchanged, with Liam Sutton added to the extended bench at the expense of John Bateman the only slight alteration.
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Izack Tago 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Billy Phillips 19. Billy Scott 20. Luron Patea 21. Jack Cole 22. Sione Fonua
Panthers news: Origin stars Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and Brian To’o return after resting for their side’s shock loss to the Titans. Fellow big names Casey McLean (quad) and hooker Mitch Kenny (leg) remain sidelined.
Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm, 4Pines Park (7.35pm)
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Josh Feledy 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Ethan Bullemor 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Joey Walsh 15. Nathan Brown 16. Simione Laiafi 17. Aaron Schoupp 18. Blake Wilson 19. Jackson Shereb 20. Hugo Hart 21. Onitoni Large 22. Clayton Faulalo
Sea Eagles news: Josh Feledy takes over at centre, with Reubenn Garrick forced to miss out due to concussion protocols. Hooker Brandon Wakeham (calf) and prop Kobe Hetherington (concussion) are also sidelined. Clayton Faulalo is listed among the reserves and will likely take Feledy’s place at centre if he is passed fit.
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Joe Chan 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Trent Loiero 14. Trent Toelau 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Josiah Pahulu 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Shawn Blore 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 20. Davvy Moale 21. Stanley Huen 22. Angus Hinchey
Storm news: Tyran Wishart will start at halfback after Jahrome Hughes injured his hamstring against the Raiders. Harry Grant returns to the starting side after coming off the bench to lighten his workload following Origin II last week.
Sunday
Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, GIO Stadium (2pm)
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Jayden Brailey 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Sebastian Kris 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Jake Clydsdale 20. Coby Black 21. Jed Stuart 22. Vena Patuki-Case
Raiders news: Simi Sasagi returns after a lengthy stint on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury but Josh Papalii (calf) remains sidelined. Sasagi’s return pushes Seb Kris to the bench.
Sebastian Kris has been dropped to the bench. Mark Nolan
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Setu Tu 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Dylan Egan 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Ryan Couchman 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Emre Guler 16. Josh Kerr 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Jacob Halangahu 19. Nicholas Tsougranis 20. Lyhkan King-Togia 21. Hame Sele 22. Christian Tuipulotu
Dragons news: Same starting 13 as last week with gun centre Moses Suli still sidelined with a hip injury. Blake Lawrie and Lykhan-Togia make way for Jacob Halangahu and Nick Tsougranis on the extended bench.
Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers, McDonald Jones Stadium (4pm)
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 14. Sandon Smith 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Cody Hopwood 17. Thomas Cant 18. Lachlan Crouch 19. Fletcher Hunt 20. Francis Manuleleua 21. James Schiller 22. Harrison Graham
Knights news: Some big ins with Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Lucas back after being rested following Origin last week and Jermaine McEwen returning from a club-imposed suspension. Fletcher Sharpe shifts to five-eighth and Sandon Smith goes to the bench along with Thomas Cant.
Kalyn Ponga is set to return for the Knights. Getty Images
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Josese Lanyon 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Latu Fainu 18. Heamasi Makasini 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Javon Andrews 21. Peter Taateo 22. Faaletino Tavana
Tigers news: Adam Doueihi returns from a long absence due to a shoulder injury and slots straight into the No.7 jersey, with Jock Madden sidelined (concussion). Lock Alex Twal (knee) is also back on deck so Alex Seyfarth is benched. Departing centre Starford To’a comes into the side at centre and Jeral Skelton is named on the wing. Latu Fainu has been recalled on the bench after being axed.
