Sean O’Sullivan will make his return for the Dolphins at halfback as they host the Eels at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
O’Sullivan suffered a torn pectoral within the Dolphins Round 4 loss to the Broncos and has spent the final three months on the sideline.
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He was initially named on the prolonged bench for Saturday’s conflict however is now a confirmed starter. However, regardless of being named at hooker he’ll begin at halfback with Isaiya Katoa coming off the bench.
Kodi Nikorima has executed sufficient to persuade coach Wayne Bennett he ought to keep at five-eighth.
O’Sullivan’s return is well timed given hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is out with a shoulder harm, with Harrison Graham tipped to start out at hooker.
The Dolphins, who’re anticipating Origin star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to again up, are contemporary off a bye and might be determined to make up for his or her 40-point loss to Manly in Round 15.
In one other enhance, veteran second-rower Felise Kaufusi is again from suspension and mid-season recruit Josh Kerr has been named on the bench.
26-year-old winger Brayden McGrady may even make his NRL debut.
For the Eels, New South Wales duo Mitchell Moses and Junior Paulo are anticipated to again up from Wednesday’s Origin loss, whereas Shaun Lane will sit out for an additional week with a hamstring harm.
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