Teams: Doueihi’s return confirmed; Panthers young gun dropped

Adam Doueihi has returned to Wests Tigers training and has been named at halfback to face the Eels on Sunday afternoon in a surprising call.

The disgruntled utility walked out of Concord last week before refusing to play, prompting a visceral reaction across the NRL and questions about his future.

Doueihi has since held peace talks with coach Benji Marshall and other club officials, agreeing to come back and train with his teammates.

The 27-year-old was spotted at the club’s Concord base on Tuesday morning and will regain the No.7 jersey in place of young gun Javon Andrews.

Doueihi was originally meant to move to lock last week, accommodating for the debutant Andrews, but coach Marshall has backflipped on that stance.

In other team news, Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has made a bold selection call, dropping one of the club’s best young players in favour of a more experienced option.

Here’s how every NRL team will line up this weekend.

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Thursday

North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters, QCB Stadium (7.50pm)

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Jaxon Purdue 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Soni Luke 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Ethan King 15. John Bateman 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Kaiden Lahrs 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Liam Sutton 22. Ronald Philitoga

Cowboys team news: Soni Luke will replace Reed Mahoney (concussion) at hooker, while Thomas Mikaele starts at prop in place of Griffin Neame (suspension). John Bateman (hamstring) returns on the six-man bench.

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Tommy Talau 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Nat Butcher 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Egan Butcher 17. Taylor Losalu 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Reece Foley 20. Tom Rodwell 21. Benaiah Ioelu 22. Delasalle Vaa

Roosters team news: Tommy Talau fills the vacant wing role left by Daniel Tupou (shoulder), who is out for at least a month. Hugo Savala replaces Billy Smith at centre, while Lindsay Collins (concussion) remains sidelined.

Friday

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Dolphins, WIN Stadium (6pm)

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. Luciano Leilua 16. Josh Kerr 17. Jacob Halangahu 18. Moses Suli 19. Lyhkan King-Togia 20. Emre Guler 21. Christian Tuipulotu 22. Jacob Webster

Dragons team news: No changes at this stage despite a heavy round 21 loss.

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Brad Schneider 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Max Plath 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Felise Kaufusi 18. Ray Stone 19. Jake Averillo 20. Brian Pouniu 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Isaiya Katoa

Dolphins team news: Jack Bostock (concussion) returns at centre, pushing Selwyn Cobbo to the wing and Tevita Naufahu out of the side. Isaiya Katoa (arm) has been named among the reserves and could be a late inclusion, while utilities Ray Stone (shoulder) and Jake Averillo (ribs) return on the six-man bench.

Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury Bulldogs, AAMI Park (8pm)

Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 3. Manaia Waitere 4. Nick Meaney 5. Moses Leo 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Trent Toelau 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Trent Loiero 14. Hayden Watson 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Shawn Blore 18. Joe Chan 19. Angus Hinchey 20. Davvy Moale 21. Stanley Huen 22. Jai Bowden

Storm team news: Trent Toelau replaces injured captain Harry Grant (hamstring) in the dummy-half role, with Hayden Watson set to debut off the bench. Jack Howarth (shoulder) is out and will be replaced by Manaia Waitere.

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. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Harry Hayes 17. Alekolasimi Jones 19. Jed Reardon 20. Sean O’Sullivan 21. Lipoi Hopoi 22. Jake Turpin 23. Jonathan Sua

Bulldogs team news: No major changes after an impressive win, but Kurt Mann (facial injury) returns on the six-man bench after missing the past fortnight.

Saturday

Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors, Cbus Super Stadium (3pm)

Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Dean Ieremia 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. Cooper Bai 18. Sam Verrills 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Jaylan De Groot 21. Adam Christensen 22. Jett Liu

Titans team news: AJ Brimson (concussion) returns at centre, pushing Jaylan De Groot out of the team. Kurtis Morrin (leg) is back on deck on the bench.

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Luke Metcalf 20. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 21. Rocco Berry 22. Luke Laulilii 23. Jacob Auloa

Warriors team news: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad will play fullback with Taine Tuaupiki (foot) out. Andrew Webster has resisted calls to bring Luke Metcalf back into the starting team, naming the Dragons-bound halfback on the bench.

Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders, CommBank Stadium (5.30pm)

Panthers team: 1. Jaxen Edgar 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cogger 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Billy Scott 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Billy Phillips 18. Izack Tago 19. Jack Cole 20. Blaize Talagi 21. Luron Patea 22. Kalani Leuluai-going

Panthers team news: Blaize Talagi has been axed, with Jack Cogger promoted to the starting five-eighth role. Dylan Edwards (shoulder) is still out, with young gun Jaxen Edgar keeping the fullback spot for another week.

Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 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. Zac Hosking 12. Ata Mariota 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Matt Nicholson 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Daine Laurie 18. Sebastian Kris 19. Joseph Roddy 20. Coby Black 21. Savelio Tamale 22. Vena Patuki-Case

Raiders team news: Owen Pattie (suspension) returns and will start at hooker, with Tom Starling reverting to the bench and Jayden Brailey dropping out.

Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights, McDonald Jones Stadium (7.35pm)

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Grant Anderson 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Va’a Semu 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Ben Talty 16. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Ben Hunt 18. Luke Gale 19. Hayze Perham 20. Gehamat Shibasaki 21. Jesse Arthars 22. Joshua Coric

Broncos team news: Gehamat Shibasaki has been dropped again, with Deine Mariner shifting to centre and Grant Anderson named on the wing. Preston Riki (ankle) is sidelined with injury, allowing Vaa Semu to earn a promotion to the front-row.

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Sandon Smith 8. Cody Hopwood 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Francis Manuleleua 13. Mathew Croker 14. Harrison Graham 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Thomas Cant 17. Brodie Jones 18. Fletcher Hunt 19. Lachlan Crouch 20. Toby Winter 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. Connor Votano

Knights team news: Dylan Brown (ACL) and Dylan Lucas (ankle) are both out for the rest of the season, but Kalyn Ponga (quad) and Jermaine McEwen (hamstring) have been named to return in a timely boost.

Dane Gagai (calf) is also back on deck, forcing Fletcher Hunt to the six-man bench.

Sunday

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Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Shark Park (2pm)

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

Sharks team news: Tom Hazelton (back) returns while Addin Fonua-Blake starts in the front-row, pushing Jesse Colquhuon and Oregon Kaufusi to the bench.

Rabbitohs team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Siegwalt 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. John Radel 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jye Gray 15. Jamie Humphreys 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Sean Keppie 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Edward Kosi 20. Thomas Fletcher 21. Tallis Duncan 22. Adam Elliott

Rabbitohs team news: Brandon Smith (calf) has been named to play despite being hampered by injury last week, with Bronson Garlick dropping out of the side. Tallis Duncan (hamstring) is among the reserves and could be a late call-up.

Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels, CommBank Stadium (4.05pm)

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Junior Tupou 3. Heamasi Makasini 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Sunia Turuva 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Heath Mason 15. Charlie Murray 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Tristan Hope 19. Starford To’a 20. Javon Andrews 21. Ethan Roberts 22. Bunty Afoa

Tigers team news: Adam Doueihi returns at halfback, pushing Javon Andrews out of the side after his debut last weekend against Canberra.

Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Sam Tuivaiti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Junior Paulo 16. Teancum Brown 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Toni Mataele 20. Araz Nanva 21. Ryley Smith 22. Jonah Pezet

Eels team news: Junior Paulo (knee) returns on the bench in a major boost, while Luca Moretti (concussion) has been sidelined.