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North Queensland Cowboys 38-30 Melbourne Storm

Thursday, August 29 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7.50pm)

North Queensland confirmed team:

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Villiami Vailea
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Jake Clifford
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
14. Sam McIntyre
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter

10. Jason Taumalolo
15. Harrison Edwards
17. Griffin Neame
18. Jaxon Purdue

20. Tom Chester

Cowboys team news:

Todd Payten's side will be boosted by the returns of Jeremiah Nanai and Jason Taumaolo as the Cowboys return fresh off the bye. 

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki drops out of the side after initially being named on the bench, with Jaxon Purdue promoted from 18th man. 

Melbourne confirmed team:

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Dean Ieremia
3. Marion Seve
4. Young Tonumaipea
5. Sualauvi Faalogo
6. Cameron Munster
7. Grant Anderson
8. Lazarus Vaalepu
9. Tyran Wishart
10. Christian Welch
11. Kane Bradley
12. Joe Chan
13. Alec MacDonald

14. Keagan Russell-Smith
15. Tepai Moeroa
16. Ativalu Lisati
17. Tristan Powell

18. Coby Williamson

Storm team news:

After wrapping up the minor premiership last week, Craig Bellamy revealed he will rest a host of his players for this one. 

Ryan Papenhuyzen and Cameron Munster have spent large chunks of time on the sidelines this year and have been named as they seek to gain rhythm ahead of the finals.

Jack Howarth and Nick Meaney have been rested with Marion Seve and Young Tonumaipea the new centre pairing, while Dean Ieremia has been listed on the wings.

Grant Anderson is scheduled to return from concussion and will take over from the rested Jahrome Hughes in the halves.

Harry Grant has also been rested at hooker with Tyran Wishart taking over in the No.9 jersey. 

Christian Welch has been named to start after making his return from injury off the bench last week and is joined by Lazarus Vaalepu up front. Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Tui Kamikamica have been left out. 

Shawn Blore, Eli Katoa and Trent Loiero have all been rested in the back row with Joe Chan, Kane Bradley and Alec MacDonald starting in their absence. 

Tepai Moeroa will feature on a new-look and inexperienced bench along with Keagan Russell-Smith, Ativalu Lisati and Tristan Powell to make their NRL debuts off the pine. 

Canterbury Bulldogs 22-34 Manly Sea Eagles

Friday, August 30 at Accor Stadium (6.00pm)

Canterbury confirmed team:

1. Connor Tracey
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Jacob Kiraz
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Toby Sexton
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Sam Hughes
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Bailey Hayward
15. Kurtis Morrin
16. Harry Hayes
17. Josh Curran

21. Drew Hutchison

Bulldogs team news:

Stephen Crichton will be on the sidelines after being cited for a high shot against the Warriors. Jacob Kiraz shifts into the centres and Jeral Skelton is added to the wing to cover for the skipper's absence.

Kurt Mann is out with a rib injury, with Jaeman Salmon taking over at lock. 

Josh Curran missed last week's win after dropping out of the side with a shoulder issue but returns to the bench. 

Manly confirmed team:

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tommy Talau
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
17. Matt Lodge
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
19. Karl Lawton
13. Jake Trbojevic

10. Nathan Brown
14. Tolutau Koula
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Ethan Bullemor

12. Ben Trbojevic

Sea Eagles team news:

Following a disappointing loss to the Tigers, Anthony Seibold will be looking for a response from his side. 

Tommy Talau missed the game last week due to injury but returns for this one with his inclusion pushing Tolutau Koula back to the bench and Gordon Chan Kum Tong out of the 17. 

Haumole Olakau'atu only copped a fine for his high shot which saw him sent to the sin bin, so is free to play. Ben Trbojevic is the reserve with Karl Lawton a late inclusion.

Corey Waddell will spend two weeks on the sidelines after being hit with a ban for a high shot. 

Penrith Panthers 34-12 South Sydney Rabbitohs

Friday, August 30 at BlueBet Stadium (8.00pm)

Penrith confirmed team:

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Paul Alamoti
5. Brian To'o
6. Brad Schneider
7. Jarome Luai
10. James Fisher-Harris
9. Mitch Kenny
16. Liam Henry
11. Luke Garner 
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo

8. Moses Leota
14. Trent Toelau
15. Lindsay Smith
18. Matthew Eisenhuth

20. Casey McLean

Panthers team news:

Ivan Cleary's side slipped to their second straight loss last week as they went down to the Raiders in the nation's capital to now face a fight for a top four spot.

Sunia Turuva has received a recall on the wing after being dropped to 18th man for the past two games with Daine Laurie making way. 

Casey McLean also drops out of the backline with Paul Alamoti named to return from a broken arm. 

Mitch Kenny is back on deck after serving his one-match ban so will replace Luke Sommerton in the side.

Luke Garner returned from a hamstring injury last week and will continue in the backrow with Scott Sorensen still sidelined.

South Sydney confirmed team:

1. Jye Gray
2. Tyrone Munro
3. Taane Milne
4. Fletcher Myers
5. Jacob Gagai
6. Jack Wighton
7. Cody Walker
8. Davvy Moale
9. Damien Cook
10. Sean Keppie
12. Tallis Duncan
15. Jacob Host
11. Keaon Koloamatangi

14. Peter Mamouzelos
16. Thomas Burgess
17. Siliva Havili
19. Liam Le Blanc

18. Dean Hawkins

Rabbitohs team news: 

Cody Walker returns from concussion to take his place at halfback and push Dean Hawkins out of the side.

Cameron Murray will miss the remainder of the season after failing to downgrade a charge at the judiciary for a high shot.

He was originally named at lock but will likely be replaced by Keaon Koloamatangi, with Jacob Host promoted into the starting side and Liam Le Blanc added to the bench. 

Siliva Havili has been added to the pine with Shaq Mitchell out with a calf injury.

Parramatta Eels 44-40 St George Illawarra Dragons

Saturday, August 31 at CommBank Stadium (3.00pm)

Parramatta confirmed team:

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Blaize Talagi
18. Jake Tago
6. Dylan Brown
7. Daejarn Asi
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Brendan Hands
22. Ofahiki Ogden
10. Shaun Lane
12. Bryce Cartwright
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Joey Lussick
15. Makahesi Makatoa
16. Luca Moretti
17. Dan Keir

20. Ethan Sanders

Eels team news:

Jake Tago and Ofahiki Ogden were late additions to the starting side in place of Sean Russell and Kelma Tuilagi.

St George Illawarra confirmed team:

1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Zac Lomax
3. Mathew Feagai
4. Max Feagai
19. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Jack Bird
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
21. Connor Muhleisen 
10. Jack de Belin
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jaydn Su'A
13. Tom Eisenhuth

14. Toby Couchman
15. Ryan Couchman
17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
18. Lyhkan King-Togia

16. Blake Lawrie 

Dragons team news: 

Max Feagai struggled with a shoulder injury during his side's loss to the Sharks last week, but has been named. 

Raymond Faitala-Mariner has been dropped from the side for the past two games but has earned a recall ahead of Lyhkan King-Togia, who was later added to the bench ahead of Blake Lawrie. 

Jacob Liddle has dropped out with Connor Muhleisen replacing him at hooker, while Mikaele Ravalawa also returns to the starting side with Christian Tuipulotu dropping out. 

Dolphins 40-6 Brisbane Broncos

Saturday, August 31 at Suncorp Stadium (5.30pm)

Dolphins confirmed team:

20. Tai Fuller
2. Jamayne Isaako
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
3. Jake Averillo
6. Sean O'Sullivan
10. Mark Nicholls
9. Max Plath
19. Tevita Pangai Junior
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
18. Lachlan Hubner

7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Kenny Bromwich
13. Ray Stone
22. Jeremy Marshall-King

15. Oryn Keeley

Dolphins team news:

It's a do-or-die clash for the Dolphins this week and they will have to do it the hard way with Kodi Nikorima and Jesse Bromwich ruled out of the Broncos clash due to concussion protocols. 

Wayne Bennett has made mass changes with Trai Fuller coming in at fullback, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow moving to the centres and Jake Averillo joining Sean O'Sullivan in the halves. 

Tevita Pangai Junior has been named to start with Kenny Bromwich moving back to the bench, while Lachlan Hubner has been promoted from 18th man to start at lock ahead of Ray Stone. 

Isaiya Katoa will start from the bench in a shock move, while he will be joined on the pine by the returning Jeremy Marshall-King. 

Brisbane confirmed team:

1. Tristan Sailor
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Kotoni Staggs
16. Josiah Karapani
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Josh Rogers
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Billy Walters
22. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan

10. Xavier Willison
14. Blake Mozer
15. Ben Te Kura
17. Martin Taupau

20. Corey Oates

Broncos team news: 

Kevin Walters originally made just one change for the vital clash against the Dolphins with Kobe Hetherington out after failing a HIA last week. He has been replaced on the pine by Ben Te Kura. 

However, in a massive boost, Payne Haas will return from injury to take his place at prop with Xavier Willison dropping to the bench.

Josiah Karapani will start in the backline with Deine Mariner a late withdrawal. 

Cronulla Sharks 28-30 New Zealand Warriors

Saturday, August 31 at PointsBet Stadium (7.35pm)

Cronulla confirmed team:

1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
4. Kayal Iro
6. Daniel Atkinson
5. Samuel Stonestreet
22. Nicho Hynes
7. Braydon Trindall
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Cameron McInnes

14. Jack Williams
15. Royce Hunt
16. Braden Hamlin-Uele
17. Thomas Hazelton

18. Chris Vea'ila

Sharks team news:

Mawene Hiroti drops out of a winning side with Sione Katoa named to return on the wing from concussion. 

However, Ronaldo Mulitalo remains sidelined with a knee issue, so Samuel Stonestreet continues on the opposite flank. 

Nicho Hynes has been added to the side at five-eighth, with Daniel Atkinson moving back to the centres after Sifa Talakai was ruled out with a calf issue after initially replacing the suspended Jesse Ramien. 

New Zealand confirmed team:

1. Taine Tuaupiki
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
4. Ali Leiataua
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Luke Metcalf
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
14. Freddy Lussick
16. Jazz Tevaga
10. Mitch Barnett
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Dylan Walker

9. Wayde Egan
11. Marata Niukore
15. Tom Ale
17. Demitric Sifakula

18. Chanel Harris-Tavita

Warriors team news: 

Andrew Webster will have to come up with a new centre partnership with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Adam Pompey out of their final game of the season due to injury. 

The returning Ali Leiataua takes one spot with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad shifting from fullback to accommodate Taine Tuaupiki. 

Shaun Johnson will bring the curtain down on his career against his only other former club, while it will also be the final appearances of Addin Fonua-Blake and Jazz Tevaga before they leave the Warriors. 

In a few late changes, Freddy Lussick and Tevaga have been promoted into the starting side with Wayde Egan and Marata Niukore going back to the bench. 

Newcastle Knights 36-14 Gold Coast Titans

Sunday, September 1 at McDonald Jones Stadium (2.00pm)

Newcastle confirmed team:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Fletcher Sharpe
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Jack Cogger
7. Phoenix Crossland
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Brodie Jones
13. Adam Elliott

14. Will Pryce
15. Mat Croker
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Thomas Cant

18. Kyle McCarthy
19. Sebastian Su'a

Knights team news:

A big double blow in the backrow for the Knights with Tyson Frizell and Kai Pearce-Paul sidelined. 

Frizell copped a concussion after being on the receiving end of a high shot against the Bunnies, while Pearce-Paul suffered a leg laceration which may keep him out for more than one week.

Dylan Lucas moves to an edge with Bradman Best returning from a hamstring injury in the centres.

Brodie Jones is promoted off the bench to replace KPP, while Thomas Cant has been added to the bench. 

Gold Coast confirmed team:

22. Jaylan De Groot
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
12. Beau Fermor
5. Jojo Fifita
6. Jayden Campbell
7. Kieran Foran
8. Mo Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Jaimin Jolliffe 
11. David Fifita
13. Chris Randall
15. Isaac Liu

14. Josiah Pahulu
16. Erin Clark
17. Klese Haas
19. Keenan Palasia

18. Tanah Boyd
20. Joe Stimson

Titans team news: 

Des Hasler originally made just the one change to his starting side despite the Titans slipping to a heavy defeat to the Roosters last week. 

AJ Brimson is out for the rest of the season after being sent for surgery on his troublesome groin injury, with Phillip Sami returning in the centres.

However, injuries have struck ahead of the clash with Keano Kini and Sami ruled out. 

Jaylan De Groot will make his NRL debut at fullback, while Beau Fermor has moved back into the centres. 

Klese Haas has been promoted into the starting side on an edge, while Keenan Palasia has been added to the 17. 

Sydney Roosters 12-14 Canberra Raiders

Sunday, September 1 at Allianz Stadium (4.05pm)

Sydney confirmed team:

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Michael Jennings
4. Joey Manu
5. Dom Young
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Victor Radley
13. Nat Butcher

14. Connor Watson
15. Naufahu Whyte
16. Sitili Tupouniua
17. Terrell May

21. Zach Dockar-Clay
22. Mark Nawaqanitawase

Roosters team news:

Joseph Suaalii was taken from the field with a shoulder injury early in the game last week and misses out with Michael Jennings taking his place in the centres.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves returned from a four-match ban only to be sin-binned just 10 minutes into his return. The prop has now been issued with a three-week ban for another high shot. 

Spencer Leniu takes JWH's place up front, while Brandon Smith returns to the fold at hooker and replaces Zach Dockar-Clay. 

Connor Watson is scheduled to return from a concussion to take his spot on the bench. 

Sandon Smith drops to the reserves while Naufahu Whyte has been added to the pine. 

Canberra confirmed team:

1. Jordan Rapana
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Kaeo Weekes
21. Adam Cook
8. Josh Papali’i 
9. Tom Starling  
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Danny Levi
15. Corey Horsburgh
16. Ata Mariota
17. Simi Sasagi

18. Jed Stuart
19. Zac Woolford

Raiders team news: 

Ricky Stuart originally named an unchanged side after their impressive win over the Panthers. 

However. in a major blow, Jamal Fogarty has since been ruled out with Adam Cook replacing him in the halves. 

Josh Papali’i and Tom Starling were dropped back to the pine for Corey Horsburgh and Danny Levi last week but have been named to start once again. 

Ethan Strange remains sidelined with a calf injury.