Eels’ late blow as Brown’s replacement confirmed; Bulldogs star cleared to play: Late Mail

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium, 4.05pm AEST

Bulldogs workforce: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 16. Chris Patolo 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Harrison Edwards 8. Max King 14. Khaled Rajab 15. Kurtis Morrin 17. Corey Waddell 20. Jackson Topine

Players reduce: 19. Kyle Flanagan 21. Braidon Burns 22. Blake Wilson 23. Franklin Pele

Late Mail: The Bulldogs’ normal supervisor of soccer, Phil Gould, has confirmed that co-captain Reed Mahoney has been cleared to play. Mahoney failed his HIA final week and was topic to the necessary 11-day standown rule, nevertheless the Bulldogs’ utility to permit him play was authorised by the NRL following an evaluation by an independant neurologist. Winger Jacob Kiraz (elbow) returns and lock Harrison Edwards begins with Ryan Sutton named in reserve grade as Chris Patolo is elevated to the beginning facet with Max King dropping again to the bench.

Eels workforce: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 18. Daejarn Asi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 15. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Ofahiki Ogden 16. Matt Doorey 17. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Luca Moretti 21. Haze Dunster

Players reduce: 6. Dylan Brown 9. Josh Hodgson 19. Jack Murchie 20. Ky Rodwell

Late Mail: Josh Hodgson is a late scratching as a consequence of a neck damage with Brendan Hands to begin and Luca Moretti becoming a member of the bench. Dylan Brown has been stood down by the NRL below the no-fault stand down coverage as he fights “sexual touching” allegations. Brown was initially named regardless of the five-eighth dealing with court docket on Wednesday charged with 5 counts of sexual touching with out consent following an alleged incident at a Sydney pub on Saturday night time. Daejarn Asi is the person to take over at five-eighth. The Eels have been dealt an damage blow with rising star Wiremu Greig sidelined for an prolonged interval. According to a membership assertion, the 23-year-old prop had surgical procedure on a Lisfranc damage. Meanwhile, comply with entrance rower Reagan Campbell-Gillard has been named to return from a groin damage eight weeks after struggling the blow, which was initially scheduled to sideline him for eight to 10 weeks. He will reportedly be monitored through the week with a name to be made previous to the membership’s Monday conflict. Andrew Davey (concussion) additionally returns as Matt Doorey strikes to the bench and Luca Moretti drops to the reserves. If RCG is dominated out, Jack Murchie orMorreti may are available in to the 17, with Ofahiki Ogden or Makahesi Makatoa transferring in to the entrance row.