Storm coach Craig Bellamy is optimistic that Ryan Papenhuyzen can be cleared to face the Wests Tigers on Saturday night time regardless of fears the star fullback would miss one other week attributable to a heel damage.
Papenhuyzen missed final week’s win over the Raiders however has been named for the journey to Sydney after getting by some work in Friday’s captain’s run in Melbourne.
It’s been a luckless few years for the electrifying fullback who missed plenty of weeks earlier within the season after he suffered a lower-leg fracture.
“He didn’t train earlier in the week, but he’s done a little bit today and a little bit on Thursday,” Bellamy mentioned, with younger gun Sua Fa’alogo the apparent alternative if Papenhuyzen is dominated out.
“I think he’ll be OK, but it’ll be more of a matter of how he feels when he cools down.”
Meanwhile, Broncos coach Kevin Walters has shot down ideas star halfback Adam Reynolds wouldn’t be match to return to the sphere in 2024 as he battles a biceps rupture.
The 33-year-old suffered the damage in early May, and stories circulated this week that the veteran playmaker wouldn’t take the sphere once more this season.
Brisbane, after making the grand remaining in 2023, presently sit in tenth place, and Walters is definite Reynolds can be again to spearhead a cost into the highest eight.
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“I’m not sure where the rumour came from, but he’s as happy and as healthy as I’ve seen him, we expect him back in Round 22, Round 23,” Walter mentioned to reporters.
Elsewhere, Des Hasler can be with out two of his star males for his facet’s conflict in opposition to the Sharks, whereas Craig Fitzgibbon has opted to drop considered one of his star props to order grade.
New Zealand Warriors skipper Tohu Harris has been sidelined indefinitely and coach Andrew Webster has revealed his Roger Tuivasa-Shock may very well be set for a shock positional change this spherical.
And Tigers coach Benji Marshall has confirmed powerhouse centre Justin Olam will return from a knee damage this weekend — simply in time to go up agianst his formeer membership, the Storm, for the primary time.
Read on for all of the Round 18 Late Mail.
FRIDAY
Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans, 6pm AEST at C.ex Coffs Harbour Stadium
Sharks crew: 1. William Kennedy 2. Daniel Atkinson 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 15. Royce Hunt 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Cameron McInnes 8. Thomas Hazelton 14. Jack Williams 17. Teig Wilton 21. Tuku Hau Tapuha. 18th man: 19. Tom Rodwell
Players reduce: 16. Toby Rudolf 18. Jesse Colquhoun 20. Braden Hamlin-Uele 22. Jayden Berrell
Late Mail: Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has made a late change to his pack with Royce Hunt to start out and Tom Hazelton dropping again to the bench. Toby Rudolf has been reduce from the Sharks bench on the 24-hour crew checklist replace, with the membership’s web site stating the center ahead has been “omitted to play for the Jets.” Tuku Hau Tapuha replaces Rudolf on the bench for Cronulla’s should win match in opposition to the Titans.
Titans crew: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 12. Beau Fermor 5. Jojo Fifita 18. Tanah Boyd 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 13. Chris Randall 14. Isaac Liu 15. Josiah Pahulu 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Joe Stimson. 18th man: 22. Jaylan De Groot
Players reduce: 4. Phillip Sami 6. AJ Brimson 19. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Ken Maumalo
Late Mail: In an enormous blow for Des Hasler’s facet each AJ Brimson and Philip Sami have been dominated out of the Titans’ conflict with the Sharks.After being named at five-eighth, Brimson has been faraway from the facet within the 24-hour crew checklist replace, with membership medical doctors opting to relaxation the previous Origin star as he recovers from a groin damage. Sami is out with a calf pressure suffered forward of the Titans’ captain’s run on Thursday. Tanah Boyd returns within the halves, whereas Beau Fermor to start out at centre and Jacob Alick-Wiencke within the second row.
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Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers, 8pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos crew: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Deine Mariner 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Kobe Hetherington 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Josiah Karapani 17. Martin Taupau 18. Tristan Sailor 20. Cory Paix
Players reduce: 19. Joshua Rogers 20. Cory Paix 21. Blake Mozer 22. Kotoni Staggs
Late mail: Kotoni Staggs has been formally dominated out attributable to private causes. Reece Walsh, Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas all return after being rested following Origin II.
Panthers crew: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Brad Schneider . Luke Sommerton
Players reduce: 19. Luron Patea 20. Trent Toelau 21. Casey McLean 22
Late Mail: To come.
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SATURDAY
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors, 3pm AEST at Accor Stadium
Bulldogs crew: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi 19. Jeral Skelton 22. Harry Hayes
Players reduce: 20. Jake Turpin 21. Blake Taaffe 23. Jack Todd
Late Mail: To come.
Warriors crew: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 15. Dylan Walker 14. Freddy Lussick 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Jackson Ford 22. Bunty Afoa 20. Taine Tuaupiki 23. Leka Halasima
Players reduce: 13. Tohu Harris 18. Jacob Laban 21. Ali Leiataua
Late Mail: Captain Tohu Harris has been sidelined indefinitely attributable to a wrist damage. Dylan Walker replaces him at lock with Bunty Afoa becoming a member of the bench. Meanwhile, coach Andrew Webster has revealed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck may very well be in line for a shock positional change in opposition to the Bulldogs. The 31-year-old veteran was named at centre however based on NRL.com, may change to the wing on recreation day as the Warriors coach seems for methods to get the previous Dally M Player of the Year extra concerned. “Nothing is out of the question… the wingers actually get more ball these days than the centres,” Webster mentioned. “That’s part of my responsibility, to give him more opportunities to show what he can do.”
Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm, 5:30pm AEST at Leichhardt Oval
Tigers crew: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. John Bateman 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Heath Mason 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. David Klemmer 18. Reuben Porter 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Solomon Alaimalo 21. Kit Laulilii 22. Justin Olam
Players reduce:
Late Mail: Coach Benji Marshall confirmed on Friday that Justin Olam will return from a knee damage. Olam will slot in at centre with Solomona Faataape to shift out to the wing and Luke Laulilii dropping out of the 17. It would be the first time 30-year-old Olam comes up in opposition to his former membership, the Melbourne Storm, which he spent six seasons at. Marshall informed reporters that Olam has “no point to prove” and “he’s just got to do his job.” He additionally added: “I think it’s pretty fair to say that every game he’s played for us, he’s given everything. He brings energy and intent with the way that he plays, and that’s what we love about him.
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Jack Howarth 5. Kane Bradley 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan 18. Reimis Smith 19. Alec MacDonald 20. Dean Ieremia 21. Chris Lewis 22. Lazarus Vaalepu
Players cut:
Late Mail: Storm coach Craig Bellamy is optimistic Ryan Papenhuyzen will be cleared to face the Wests Tigers on Saturday night as he looks to return from a heel problem. “I think he’ll be OK, but it’ll be more of a matter of how he feels when he cools down,” Bellamy mentioned on Friday.
Papenhuyzen isn’t the one damage concern on the Storm, with Queensland star Harry Grant sitting out the second recreation in a row with a sternum damage. Melbourne has already misplaced their different Maroons consultant to damage, with Xavier Coates going through 6-8 weeks out with a critical hamstring damage, whereas Nick Meaney will miss the journey to Sydney with a calf subject.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles, 7:35pm AEST at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Cowboys crew: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jake Granville 19. Braidon Burns 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jake Clifford 22. Jaxon Purdue
Players reduce:
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Sea Eagles crew: 1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Tom Trbojevic 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Lehi Hopoate 15. Karl Lawton 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 21. Caleb Navale 22. Aitasi James
Late Mail: To come.
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SUNDAY
Sydney Roosters vs St. George Illawarra Dragons, 2pm AEST at Allianz Stadium
Roosters crew: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Sitili Tupouniua 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson 14. Naufahu Whyte 15. Terrell May 16. Nat Butcher 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Ethan King 19. Siua Wong 20. Sandon Smith 21. Blake Steep 22. Salesi Foketi
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
Dragons crew: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Blake Lawrie 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Toby Couchman 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Michael Molo 19. Fa’amanu Brown 20. Ryan Couchman 21. Savelio Tamale 22. Jack Bird
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights, 4:05pm AEST at GIO Stadium
Raiders crew: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. 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. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Sebastian Kris 19. Zac Woolford 20. Emre Guler 21. James Schiller 22. Hohepa Puru
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
Knights crew: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Will Pryce 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Fletcher Sharpe 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Brodie Jones 17. Dylan Lucas 18. Mathew Croker 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Jack Cogger 21. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. Thomas Cant
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
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