Brad Arthur has a four-way race on his fingers after an harm to key prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard after a Payne Haas hip drop.
Knights celebrity Kalyn Ponga might make his first beginning look in Round 9 after he was moved again to the bench in a late change.
Meanwhile, Kevin Walters has a wide selection headache with two key stars out suspended.
Read on for Round 9’s Team Tips.
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THURSDAY APRIL 27
Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys 7.50pm at PointsBet Stadium
Last week’s Sharks workforce: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Wade Graham 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton
Team Tips: The Sharks obtained via Round 8 unscathed however must wait one other week till skipper Dale Finucane returns from suspension. Cameron McInnes will nearly definitely put on the No.13 once more after a strong outing, making 38 tackles.
Last week’s Cowboys workforce: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jeremiah Nanai 15. Jake Granville 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Tomas Chester 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Mitchell Dunn
Team Tips: Gun backrower Jeremiah Nanai suffered accidents to his shoulder and neck towards the Knights, nonetheless the reigning Dally M Rookie of the Year performed on and ought to be match for Round 9.Todd Payten solely used 15 gamers towards Newcastle, with each Tom Chester and Mitch Dunn remaining on the bench for the complete 80 minutes. North Queensland obtained a vital win and Payten is unlikely to make any adjustments to his bench, while he additionally as soon as once more shifted Jake Granville into the beginning workforce an hour earlier than kick-off rather than Reuben Cotter. Payten will possible make use of that tactic once more in Round 9, opting to maintain Cotter on the sector as soon as he enters the sport. Murray Taulagi additionally escaped suspension for a late sort out on Dane Gagai and Gehamat Shibasaki (hamstring) is because of return however received’t pressure his means into the backline.
FRIDAY APRIL 28
Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights 6pm at CommBank Stadium
Last week’s Eels workforce: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 21. Bailey Simonsson 4. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson 14. J’maine Hopgood 15. Brendan Hands 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Matt Doorey
Team Tips: Brad Arthur is ready to be with out gun prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard for an prolonged interval after an unpleasant hip drop sort out from Payne Haas injured his groin. Speaking within the post-match press convention he mentioned Wiremu Greig would be the man to return into the beginning aspect, with Makahesi Makatoa, Jack Murchie, Ky Rodwell and Jirah Momoisea all potential replacements on the bench. Makatoa is probably the most senior of the group, whereas Murchie and Momoisea each joined within the low season. Rodwell has the least NRL appearances to his identify and Makatoa or Murchie could possibly be Arthur’s substitute. Meanwhile exterior again Bailey Simonsson, who was a late inclusion for Haze Dunster, suffered an unpleasant head knock and might be stood down 11 days underneath the NRL’s concussion coverage. Dunster is the possible man to take his place, with Sean Russell shifting into the centres.
Last week’s Knights workforce: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 14. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 6. Kalyn Ponga 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Mathew Croker 17. Jack Hetherington
Team Tips: Coach Adam O’Brien pulled a late change by transferring Kalyn Ponga to the bench and Tyson Gamble to the beginning five-eighth place. Otherwise the Knights will possible area the identical 17 with Adam Elliott nonetheless quite a few weeks away while coping with a groin harm.
Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 8pm at Suncorp Stadium
Last week’s Broncos workforce: 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. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau
Team Tips: Broncos coach Kevin Walters has an enormous headache on his fingers with two key gamers, Ezra Mam and Payne Haas, suspended for ugly hip drop tackles. Off-season recruit Jock Madden might make his membership debut within the No.6 jersey, or Walters might take a left-field strategy to switch his gun playmaker. Billy Walters might slot into the halves alongside Reynolds, with Cory Paix taking up within the No.9 jersey and Blake Mozer incomes his NRL debut. Meanwhile, Corey Jensen will slot into the entrance row in Haas’ absence and Keenan Palasia will possible return onto the bench.
Last week’s Rabbitohs workforce: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 18. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 16. Hame Sele 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 10. Thomas Burgess 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 17. Davvy Moale
Team Tips: Jason Demetriou’s aspect obtained via their Round 8 win over the reigning premiers unscathed and can possible welcome again Liam Knight and Tevita Tatola from their respective knee accidents. Knight has been out for over 12 months and Demetriou might choose to deliver him again by way of reserve grade. Meanwhile, if deemed match Tatola will slot into the entrance row rather than Hame Sele, with Daniel Suluka-Fifita the person to drop off the bench.
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SATURDAY APRIL 29
Canberra Raiders vs The Dolphins 3pm at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga
Round 7 Raiders workforce: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Harawira-Naera
Team Tips: The Raiders loved the bye in Round 8 and are set to welcome again some troops forward of their conflict with the Dolphins. Jordan Rapana is ready to take Albert Hopoate’s spot on the wing or might change Sebastian Kris at fullback, with Kris switching into the centres rather than veteran Jarrod Croker. Fox Sports understands Ricky Stuart additionally requested younger gun Xavier Savage the place he needed to play on his return by way of NSW Cup two weeks in the past. Savage mentioned he needed to characteristic on the wing to construct his confidence earlier than his NRL return and to be eased again into contact after he broke his jaw within the membership’s first trial match. He scored inside six minutes of kick-off in that recreation and is nearing a primary grade return. Young gun Chevy Stewart has been sporting the No.1 jersey for the Raiders after beginning the yr in S.G Ball. He was propelled into reserve grade and lately signed a four-year contract in accordance with The Daily Telegraph.
Last week’s Dolphins workforce: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Robert Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Kurt Donoghoe
Team Tips: Winger Tesi Niu might make a return after being sidelined with a knee harm. He would take Robert Jennings’ place. Kenny Bromwich additionally returns from suspension, possible shifting Conelly Lemuelu again to the bench or slotting into the entrance row in Herman Ese’ese’s place. Kurt Donoghoe appeared the possible candidate to drop out of the workforce.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans 5.30pm at 4 Pines Park
Last week’s Sea Eagles workforce: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ethan Bullemor 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Samuela Fainu 15. Sean Keppie 16. Aaron Woods 17. Toafofoa Sipley
Team Tips: Tom Trbojevic’s health has as soon as once more come underneath the microscope after he left the sector within the seventieth minute with a groin grievance towards the Tigers. Coach Anthony Seibold mentioned within the postmatch press convention the membership’s medical employees don’t consider the harm is “serious”. He additionally mentioned the membership took the cautious strategy and he might have remained on the sector. If he’s dominated out, Reuben Garrick will take his spot at fullback with Christian Tuipulotu coming into the aspect on return from a knee harm. Brad Parker additionally left the sector with a knee harm and is ready for a stint on the sidelines, with scans wanted to verify the extent of the harm. Seibold might be hoping Tolu Koula is match, with a Round 10 return scheduled from a knee harm. Otherwise debutant Samuela Fainu could possibly be pressured into the centres, after he was shifted into the skin backs in Round 8. Fainu is a backrower or prop by commerce, so Manly might choose to choose Kaeo Weekes as an alternative. Meanwhile, Kelma Tuilagi can be as a result of return from a head knock and can begin rather than Ethan Bullemor. Bullemor will then possible pressure Fainu from the bench if the younger gun isn’t wanted elsewhere.
Last week’s Titans workforce: 21. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 1. Jayden Campbell 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Thomas Mikaele
Team Tips: AJ Brimson made his return at fullback, with Jayden Campbell shifting to the utility function. Brimson was electrical for a half, however was equally quiet within the second interval. Campbell solely featured for eight minutes and Justin Holbrook must discover a technique to inject the spectacular younger gun into the competition.
Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers 7.35pm at Carrington Park, Bathurst
Last week’s Panthers workforce: 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. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon
Team Tips: Gun halfback Nathan Cleary carried a groin niggle into Round 8 and gave up his goalkicking duties. He will nearly definitely be match for Round 9. Winger Sunia Turuva additionally rolled his ankle and left the sector within the 73rd minute towards the Rabbitohs, however he stays a powerful likelihood of taking the sector subsequent spherical. Meanwhile, Liam Martin’s return date stays unclear, whereas Scott Sorensen began within the backrow as Luke Garner returned by way of NSW Cup. Coach Ivan Cleary has an enormous headache on his fingers and will reintroduce the low season recruit, shifting Sorensen again to the bench rather than Lindsay Smith.
Last week’s Tigers workforce: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Starford To’a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Alex Twal 17. Tommy Talau 22. Jake Simpkin
Team Tips: Coach Tim Sheens mentioned Brent Naden is because of return from a collarbone harm in Round 9 and the previous Panther will possible change Starford To’a within the backline. Meanwhile, Sheens additionally mentioned Shawn Blore had a powerful recreation after being dropped to NSW Cup and he might return by way of the bench rather than Tommy Talau.
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SUNDAY APRIL 30
New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters 2pm at Mt Smart Stadium
Last week’s Warriors workforce: To come.
Team Tips: To come.
Last week’s Roosters workforce: To come.
Team Tips: To come.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4.05pm at WIN Stadium
Last week’s Dragons workforce: To come.
Team Tips: To come.
Last week’s Bulldogs workforce: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Declan Casey 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Braidon Burns 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Andrew Davey 17. Ryan Sutton
Team Tips: Coach Cameron Ciraldo mentioned each Franklin Pele and Fa’amanu Brown are uncertain to return and the membership might take a cautious strategy after respective elbow and arm accidents. Both gamers would take up bench spots if match and would possible change Josh Reynolds and Andrew Davey. He additionally mentioned he was proud of Matt Burton’s change to halfback and the marquee man will stay within the No.7 jumper in a bid to get his fingers on the ball.
Bye: Melbourne Storm
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