Tim Sheens has gone back to the drawing board after a winless start to the season for the Wests Tigers. The Adam Doueihi experiment at fullback has been brought to an end with Charlie Staines named in the No.1 jersey for their clash with the Eels on Easter Monday.
Here's all the mail for Round 6.
NRL ROUND 6 RESULTS:
MELBOURNE STORM 28-8 SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Thursday 6th April, AAMI Park (7.50pm)
Storm confirmed team:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Trent Loiero
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Josh King
14. Bronson Garlick
15. Alec MacDonald
16. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Tariq Sims
19. Grant Anderson
Storm team news:
A massive boost for Melbourne with halfback Jahrome Hughes back from suspension which sees Jonah Pezet drop out of the side after an impressive fortnight.
Tariq Sims was a late scratching from Craig Bellamy's side last round but has earned a place on the bench in place of Grant Anderson.
Roosters confirmed team:
1. Joey Manu
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Suaalii
4. Drew Hutchison
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Egan Butcher
12. Nat Butcher
13. Victor Radley
14. Jake Turpin
15. Terrell May
16. Corey Allan
17. Fletcher Baker
18. Naufahu Whyte
Roosters team news:
James Tedesco won't feature after failing his HIA during Sydney's match against Parramatta with Joey Manu returning from suspension and taking his place at the back.
Trent Robinson's only other change from the 17 that beat Parramatta is on the bench, where Terrell May replaces Naufahu Whyte.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 16-50 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Friday 7th April, Accor Stadium (4.05pm)
Bulldogs confirmed team:
1. Hayze Perham
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Jake Averillo
4. Paul Alamoti
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Ryan Sutton
11. Corey Waddell
12. Jacob Preston
13. Harrison Edwards
14. Josh Reynolds
15. Kurtis Morrin
17. Jackson Topine
21. Samuel Hughes
22. Reece Hoffman
Bulldogs team news:
Cameron Ciraldo is facing an injury crisis and will be counting the cost of his side's incredible golden point victory over the Cowboys with yet more forwards facing time on the sidelines and leaving the Bulldogs threadbare up front.
Raymond Faitala-Mariner (head knock) and Franklin Pele (fractured arm) are both be out, although Max King (eye) has been named despite suffering a nasty injury last weekend.
Viliame Kikau is still out following a head knock in training last week. Meanwhile, Jayden Okunbor - who has filled in as a forward this season - has been banned for a hip drop tackle that saw him sin-binned against North Queensland.
Harrison Edwards comes in at lock, while Jackson Topine and Samuel Hughes are the new faces on the bench with Jayden Tanner dropping out late.
Rabbitohs confirmed team:
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Taane Milne
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Campbell Graham
5. Izaac Thompson
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Thomas Burgess
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jacob Host
13. Cameron Murray
14. Jed Cartwright
15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
16. Davvy Moale
17. Hame Sele
18. Michael Chee Kam
Rabbitohs team news:
Alex Johnston (concussion) is out with Taane Milne in line to take his place on the wing and play in his first match of the season.
Tevita Tatola returns from a knee injury, so Daniel Suluka-Fifita switches to the bench and Michael Chee Kam drops to the reserves.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 22-32 DOLPHINS
Friday 7th April, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (8pm)
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Brendan Elliot
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Mitch Dunn
9. Reece Robson
10. Reuben Cotter
11. Coen Hess
12. Griffin Neame
13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Jake Granville
15. Tom Chester
16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
17. Riley Price
19. Jack Gosiewski
Cowboys team news:
Todd Payten has to deal with injury and suspension in his backrow with Jeremiah Nanai, Heilum Luki and Luciano Leilua all out. Griffin Neame is the next man up to start on an edge.
Jordan McLean is out with a hamstring injury with Mitch Dunn starting at prop alongside the returning Reuben Cotter.
In another major boost, Scott Drinkwater returns from suspension which pushes Tom Chester back to the interchange.
Dolphins confirmed team:
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Euan Aitken
4. Brenko Lee
5. Edrick Lee
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
15. Mark Nicholls
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
16. Ray Stone
11. Kenneath Bromwich
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Tom Gilbert
10. Herman Ese'ese
14. Jarrod Wallace
17. Kurt Donoghoe
18. Poasa Faamausili
20. JJ Collins
Dolphins team news:
Wayne Bennett has made some late switches with Mark Nicholls and Ray Stone starting in the front row.
Earlier in the week, captain Jesse Bromwich was ruled out with Poasa Faamausili coming in to replace him.
Following Sean O'Sullivan's injury in Round 4, Anthony Milford was drafted into the halves against the Dragons but also suffered an injury.
Luckily, Kodi Nikorima has return in time and will slot in at five-eighth with Isaiya Katoa starting at halfback.
Edrick Lee replaces Jack Bostock on the wing, while Kurt Donoghue gets the nod ahead of Mason Teague on the bench.
PENRITH PANTHERS 44-12 MANLY SEA EAGLES
Saturday 8th April, Bluebet Stadium (5.30pm)
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Matthew Eisenhuth
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Zac Hosking
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Soni Luke
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Jaeman Salmon
18. Tyrone Peachey
Panthers team news:
James Fisher-Harris has been ruled out after suffering a knee injury last weekend with Matt Eisenhuth starting at prop.
Liam Martin remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, so Scott Sorensen continues in the backrow alongside Zac Hosking.
Soni Luke is back which pushes Tyrone Peachey to the reserves, although Lindsay Smith keeps his spot on the bench after being impressive against the Raiders.
Sea Eagles confirmed team:
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Morgan Harper
5. Reuben Garrick
14. Kaeo Weekes
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Jake Trbojevic
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Josh Aloiai
15. Karl Lawton
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Sean Keppie
19. Cooper Johns
21. Samuela Fainu
Sea Eagles team news:
Josh Schuster was a late scratching from the side last week due to a calf injury and has once again dropped out with Kaeo Weekes filling in at five-eighth.
Jason Saab has made a timely return from injury as he looks set to play his first match of the season following the injury to Christian Tuipulotu.
The hamstring injury suffered by Ben Trbojevic last round sees Karl Lawton join the bench with Cooper Johns also set to come off the pine.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 14-20 CANBERRA RAIDERS
Saturday 8th April, Suncorp Stadium (7.35pm)
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Jesse Arthars
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Tom Flegler
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Cory Paix
15. Keenan Palasia
16. Corey Jensen
17. Martin Taupau
18. Jordan Pereira
Broncos team news:
No changes were expected for Kevin Walters' side who are sitting on top of the ladder as the only remaining unbeaten team and none have been made.
Raiders confirmed team:
1. Sebastian Kris
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Matt Timoko
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Brad Schneider
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Zac Woolford
16. Pasami Saulo
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Corey Horsburgh
14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
17. Corey Harawira-Naera
20. Peter Hola
18. James Schiller
Raiders team news:
A massive out for the Raiders with Joe Tapine remaining in Canberra for the arrival of his first child. Emre Guler was named to start in his place but has since been moved back to the bench in favour of Pasami Saulo.
Peter Hola joins the bench and is set to make his NRL debut.
Jarrod Croker has earned a recall in the side with Harley Smith-Shields dropping to the reserves. It could be Croker's first NRL game since Round 9 last year.
Jack Wighton is still suspended for another match and with Matt Frawley now ruled out with a broken hand, Ricky Stuart has turned to Brad Schneider to start in the No.6 jersey.
GOLD COAST TITANS 20-18 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Sunday 9th April, Cbus Super Stadium (4.05pm)
Titans confirmed team:
1. Jayden Campbell
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
4. Aaron Schoupp
5. Phillip Sami
6. Toby Sexton
7. Tanah Boyd
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Chris Randall
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. David Fifita
12. Joe Stimson
13. Isaac Liu
14. Erin Clark
15. Joe Vuna
16. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
19. Kruise Leeming
17. Klese Haas
Titans team news:
Major changes in the spine for Justin Holbrook with AJ Brimson (hamstring) and Kieran Foran (calf) sidelined.
Jayden Campbell starts at fullback while Toby Sexton is in line for his first appearance of the season at five-eighth.
Super League import Kruise Leeming will make his debut for the Titans as a late inclusion pushing Klese Haas to 18th man.
Dragons confirmed team:
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Mat Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Talatau Amone
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Blake Lawrie
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Jack Bird
14. Moses Mbye
15. Jack de Belin
16. Toby Couchman
17. Josh Kerr
19. Tautau Moga
Dragons team news:
Anthony Griffin has stuck solid with the same 17 who beat the Dolphins last weekend in their most impressive display of the season so far.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 34-24 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Sunday 9th April, McDonald Jones Stadium (6.15pm)
Knights confirmed team:
1. Lachlan Miller
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Phoenix Crossland
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
16. Mat Croker
13. Jack Johns
14. Kurt Mann
15. Jack Hetherington
17. Brodie Jones
19. Dylan Lucas
Knights team news:
Tyson Gamble has been ruled out after suffering a nasty concussion against Manly. Phoenix Crossland slots into the halves as his replacement with Kurt Mann returning from his own head knock to take his place on the bench.
Kalyn Ponga is still out indefinitely although provided a positive recent update following his trip to Canada for concussion testing.
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Edward Kosi
3. Viliami Vailea
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Te Maire Martin
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Bunty Afoa
11. Jackson Ford
15. Josh Curran
16. Jazz Tevaga
12. Bayley Sironen
14. Dylan Walker
17. Tom Ale
20. Taine Tuaupiki
23. Demitric Sifakula
Warriors team news:
Tohu Harris and Te Maire Martin were named to return to the starting side, although the former has dropped out as he continues to battle with a knee injury.
Bayley Sironen starts on an edge after Marata Niukore has been banned for a hip drop tackle.
WESTS TIGERS 22-28 PARRAMATTA EELS
Monday 10th April, Accor Stadium (4pm)
Tigers confirmed team:
1. Charlie Staines
2. Asu Kepaoa
3. Brent Naden
4. Starford To'a
5. Junior Tupou
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole
14. Jake Simpkin
15. Alex Twal
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Shawn Blore
18. Justin Matamua
Tigers team news:
The Adam Doueihi experiment at fullback is over with Tim Sheens switching him back to five-eighth and putting Charlie Staines at No.1. Brent Naden is back in the centres with Asu Kepaoa moving to the wing.
Joe Ofahengaue has been recalled onto the bench as Justin Matamua drops to the reserves.
Parramatta confirmed team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Sean Russell
5. Haze Dunster
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Wiremu Greig
11. Shaun Lane
12. Bryce Cartwright
13. Ryan Matterson
14. J'maine Hopgood
15. Brendan Hands
16. Jack Murchie
17. Makahesi Makatoa
18. Jake Arthur
Eels team news:
Shaun Lane returns from a broken jaw suffered in the pre-season with Bryce Cartwright moving to the right edge to accommodate him.
Ryan Matterson moves to lock and J'maine Hopgood starts in the No.14 jersey off the bench.
Bailey Simonsson is suspended after his hit on Tedesco and has been replaced on the wing by Haze Dunster, while Sean Russell takes over from Waqa Blake in the centres.
