State of Origin be taking the limelight this week, but we still have seven matches of NRL to enjoy after Game II.
South Sydney have received mixed news on the injury front with Latrell Mitchell once again missing out after his withdrawal from the Blues camp, although Cody Walker is set to return.
Wantaway skipper Ben Hunt has been named for the Dragons to play just 48 hours after representing Queensland, while Tom Trbojevic won't feature for the Sea Eagles after suffering yet another injury.
It's hard to know which Origin stars will back up, but the majority of Blues and Maroons players have been named.
Here's all the mail for NRL Round 17.
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NRL ROUND 17 CONFIRMED TEAMS
NRL ROUND 17 RESULTS
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 18 - 48 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Dragons confirmed team:
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Mathew Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Blake Lawrie
11. Jack Bird
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Jack de Belin
14. Talatau Amone
15. Michael Molo
16. Ben Murdoch-Masila
17. Zane Musgrove
18. Jaiyden Hunt
Dragons team news:
Wantaway skipper Ben Hunt has been named to back up from Origin in the halves, where he will be joined by Jayden Sullivan.
There are two big inclusions for the Dragons with Jack Bird back after he missed two matches due to knee soreness, while Jack de Belin (neck) was stretchered off during the Round 14 clash with Penrith but will start at lock against the Warriors.
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Rocco Berry
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Luke Metcalf
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Bunty Afoa
11. Jackson Ford
12. Marata Niukore
13. Tohu Harris
14. Dylan Walker
15. Josh Curran
16. Bayley Sironen
17. Tom Ale
18. Freddy Lussick
Warriors team news:
Dylan Walker returns via the bench with Mitch Barnett dropping out of the side as he has to serve a one-game suspension.
Rocco Berry returns from concussion at centre, replacing rookie Ali Leiataua.
Te Maire Martin remains on the sidelines, with Luke Metcalf once again starting at five-eighth.
DOLPHINS 20 - 48 PARRAMATTA EELS
Dolphins confirmed team:
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Euan Aitken
4. Valynce Te Whare
5. Brayden Mcgrady
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jesse Bromwich
19. Sean O’Sullivan
10. Herman Ese’ese
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Ray Stone
14. Josh Kerr
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Connelly Lemuelu
18. Harrison Graham
17. Max Plath
Dolphins team news:
Jeremy Marshall-King has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff with a shoulder injury, allowing the returning Sean O'Sullivan to slot in at hooker.
Felise Kaufusi is back from his second suspension of the season and takes over from Connelly Lemuelu in the backrow, while Valynce Te Whare gets a start in the centres with Brenko Lee out.
Josh Kerr will make his club debut after his mid-season switch from the Dragons, while there is an NRL debut for Brayden McGrady who has been named on the wing.
Eels confirmed team:
1. Clinton Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Viliami Penisini
4. Bailey Simonsson
5. Sean Russell
6. Daejarn Asi
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Brendan Hands
14. Ofahiki Ogden
11. Bryce Cartwright
12. Andrew Davey
13. J’maine Hopgood
10. Junior Paulo
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Ryan Matterson
17. Makahesi Makatoa
21. Waqa Blake
Eels team news:
Mitch Moses and Junior Paulo have been named to back up from NSW duty, but the prop has been moved to the bench with Ofahiki Ogden starting.
PENRITH PANTHERS 20 - 12 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
21. Tyrone Peachey
22. Tom Jenkins
17. Jaeman Salmon
7. Jack Cogger
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Scott Sorensen
18. Zac Hosking
19. Matt Eisenhuth
14. Soni Luke
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Spencer Leniu
20. Luke Garner
23. Liam Henry
Panthers team news:
All of Penrith's Origin stars have been excluded 24 hours prior to kickoff.
Jaeman Salmon slots into the halves, Tyrone Peachey will line up at centre and Tom Jenkins has been named on the wing. In the forwards, Matt Eisenhuth and Zac Hosking have been promoted to the starting lineup, with Luke Garner set to join the bench.
Moses Leota (personal) will return in the front-row after missing the last round.
Knights confirmed team:
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Dylan Lucas
13. Adam Elliott
14. Kurt Mann
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Mathew Croker
18. Brodie Jones
Knights team news:
Two big inclusions for Adam O’Brien with Daniel Saifiti returning to the front row after missing last week with a sternum injury and Greg Marzhew back on the wing after being dropped for disciplinary issues.
Tyson Frizell has been named to back up as the club’s only Origin representative with fellow back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon unavailable due to a head knock.
MELBOURNE STORM 24 - 6 MANLY SEA EAGLES
Storm confirmed team:
1. Nick Meaney
2. William Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
22. Jonah Pezet
7. Jahrome Hughes
15. Tariq Sims
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Trent Loiero
12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
13. Josh King
14. Bronson Garlick
16. Aaron Pene
17. Tyran Wishart
21. Alec MacDonald
18. Kane Bradley
Storm team news:
Cameron Munster has been omitted 24 hours prior to kickoff, with young gun Jonah Pezet set to line up in the halves.
Justin Olam will return in the centres after missing the last few weeks due to concussion, with Marion Seve dropping out of the backline.
Christian Welch also returns from a one-match ban to partner Tariq Sims up front due to the absence of Tui Kamikamica, with Tom Eisenhuth dropping out despite initially being named at prop.
Sea Eagles confirmed team:
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Christian Tuipulotu
3. Tolutau Koula
20. Morgan Harper
21. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega
6. Josh Schuster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Toafofoa Sipley
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ethan Bullemor
16. Aaron Woods
13. Sean Keppie
14. Karl Lawton
15. Josh Aloiai
17. Ben Condon
19. Jakob Arthur
Sea Eagles team news:
Tom Trbojevic wasn’t included in the 17 and won't feature for Manly after the club confirmed that their star fullback had suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Origin II.
Jason Saab (shoulder) will also be missing in action, with Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega coming into the side on the wing.
Daly Cherry-Evans has been named to start at halfback for Anthony Seibold’s side and will back up from Origin.
A number of late changes have been made for Manly with Rueben Garrick moving to fullback and Morgan Harper starting in the centres.
Meanwhile, Aaron Woods has oved off the bench and will start at lock with Sean Keppie going to the interchange.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 12-18 GOLD COAST TITANS
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tyson Smoothy
15. Corey Jensen
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Martin Taupau
18. Jesse Arthars
Broncos team news:
Brisbane will be without Kurt Capewell for up to a month with the veteran the club’s only current injured player.
Selwyn Cobbo has been named on the wing, while all of the Broncos’ Origin representatives have been included.
Brendan Piakura starts in the backrow in place of Capewell, while Tyson Smoothy retains his spot on the bench ahead of Cory Paix.
Titans confirmed team:
1. AJ Brimson
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
4. Aaron Schoupp
5. Phillip Sami
6. Kieran Foran
7. Tanah Boyd
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
16. Jaimin Jolliffe
11. David Fifita
12. Joe Stimson
13. Isaac Liu
14. Jayden Campbell
15. Erin Clark
18. Chris Randall
19. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui
20. Jojo Fifita
Titans team news:
After missing a month with a toe injury, Kieran Foran is set to return at five-eighth which pushes Jayden Campbell out of the starting side for the Titans in their first match since Justin Holbrook's axing.
David Fifita, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika have all been named to back up, while Queensland’s 18th man – AJ Brimson – will start at fullback once again.
Iszac Fa’asumaleaui has been added to the bench in place of Klese Haas who drops out due to injury.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 6 - 31. NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Rabbitohs confirmed team:
1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Campbell Graham
5. Richard Kennar
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Hame Sele
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jed Cartwright
13. Cameron Murray
14. Michael Chee Kam
15. Siliva Havili
16. Davvy Moale
17. Thomas Burgess
19. Peter Mamouzelos
Rabbitohs team news:
Mixed news on the injury front for the Bunnies with Latrell Mitchell remaining on the sidelines, although Cody Walker returns from a quad strain.
There is also an influx of forwards with Tom Burgess and Davvy Moale set to return from injury issues off the bench.
Jacob Host drops to the reserves with Jed Cartwright named to start in the backrow, while Shaq Mitchell drops out altogether.
Cameron Murray and Damien Cook have been named to back up after NSW duty.
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Scott Drinkwater
5. Semi Valemei
4. Peta Hiku
22. Valentine Holmes
24. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
20. Reece Robson
10. Coen Hess
11. Luciano Leilua
21. Jeremiah Nanai
9. Jake Granville
12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
15. Griffin Neame
16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
23. Reuben Cotter
2. Kyle Feldt
Cowboys team news:
A massive blow for the Cowboys with Jason Taumalolo ruled out with a hamstring injury. Jake Granville will take over at lock in his absence.
Todd Payten had opted to name all five of his Origin players in the reserves. However, has brought in Val Holmes, Reuben Cotter and Reece Robson into the side, while Jeremiah Nanai and Murray Taulagi remain in the extended squad.
Heilum Luki has suffered a facial fracture which will rule him out for an extended period. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been named to start in his place with Jack Gosiewski added to the bench.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 18 - 20 CANBERRA RAIDERS
Roosters confirmed team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Joseph Manu
5. Junior Pauga
6. Luke Keary
7. Sandon Smith
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Turpin
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Egan Butcher
14. Angus Crichton
13. Victor Radley
15. Nathan Brown
17. Naufahu Whyte
18. Terrell May
19. Drew Hutchison
20. Corey Allan
22. Zach Dockar-Clay
Roosters team news:
Remarkably, Luke Keary has been named to start after many at the club – including the man himself – feared he had suffered a broken jaw last week.
James Tedesco has been listed to start at fullback, so Joey Manu shifts to the centres and Corey Allan drops out.
Victor Radley is back from his three-game suspension and will start at lock, while Nat Butcher has dropped out after suffering an ankle injury during the week. Drew Hutchison takes his spot on the bench.
Raiders confirmed team:
1. Sebastian Kris
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Matthew Timoko
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papali’i
9. Zac Woolford
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Corey Horsburgh
14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Nick Cotric
17. Pasami Saulo
18. Matt Frawley
20. Ata Mariota
Raiders team news:
Ricky Stuart has named an unchanged side who went down to the Warriors in their last appearance. Hudson Young is the club’s only Origin representative and has been named to back up.
