Official lists of teams, updates and news on injuries for the 13th round of the 2022 season of the Telstra Premiership.
NRL Team Lists: Round 13
Titans v Cowboys, Thursday 7.50pm at AAMI Park
Titans: Patron Tino Fa’asuamaleaui had 23 shutouts in 271 yards against the Broncos, so his absence from the Origin service will feel very serious. David Fifita is also sidelined after aggravating a knee injury against Brisbane in his first game after three weeks on the sidelines. Moeaki Fotuaika returns from an ankle injury to the strut and Isaac Liu goes to close to fill the hole left by Fa’asuamaleaui.
Patrick Herbert (knee) returns to the center, pushing Esan Marsters to the bench. Midfielder Toby Sexton and winger Jamayne Isaako suffered shoulder injuries against Brisbane, but have been appointed to play.
Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo’s return from a knee injury is a big boost with Val Holmes, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden and Jeremiah Nanai in the service of the Maroons. Murray Taulagi and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow were also part of Billy Slater’s 22-man team in Queensland, but have been released to play for the Cowboys. Tabuai-Fidow moves to the centers to take Holmes’ place, Brendan Elliot comes in and Ben Hampton is the ninth five-eighth.
Coen Hess moves from head to toe, Heilum Luki enters the starting lineup in the second row and Connelly Lemuelu joins the bench.
Panthers v Bulldogs, Friday at 7:55 p.m. at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers: Sean O’Sullivan did a good job steering the boat in the absence of Nathan Cleary earlier in the season and will return to No. 7, while Kurt Falls makes his NRL debut in the fifth round with Jarome Luai as well. in the service of Blues.
Robert Jennings and Charlie Staines join the bottom line of Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o, while Chris Smith and Matt Eisenhuth replace Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo in the group. Hooker Api Koroisau was named among the Blues’ reserves, but will be released to play Penrith in a big boost for Ivan Cleary.
Bulldogs: Tevita Pangai jnr continues to lose after losing the Dragons game due to spasms in her back. Raymond Faitala-Mariner has risen to the starting line-up and Corey Waddell takes the bench. Ava Seumanufagai has been called up to the bench, pushing Joe Stimson to the reserves.
Josh Addo-Carr may be considered unlucky to miss the Blues selection, but his presence is an advantage for interim coach Mick Potter.
Sea Eagles v Warriors, Saturday 7:35 p.m., at 4 Pines Park
Sea eagles: The absence of Daly Cherry-Evans in the Origin service is offset by the return of Martin Taupau (quad), Jason Saab (tip) and Karl Lawton (suspension). Saab will play its first game since the eighth round, taking over from Jorge Taufua on the sidelines, while Lawton and Taupau are on the bench.
A scrum-based mix makes Kieran Foran slide in the middle and Josh Schuster moved to five-eighths in the absence of DCE. Dylan Walker has been named on the bench despite suffering a knee injury to the Storm. Jake Trbojevic became the new captain.
Warriors: Hooker Wayde Egan (knee) and back rower Bayley Sironen (pubic osteitis) have been named to return in a push for the Warriors looking to avoid a fifth loss at a trot. Egan takes over from Freddy Lussick, who turns 18, while Sironen joins the bench at the expense of Dunamis Lui
Rocco Berry came on for Viliami Vailea, while Jack Murchie (header) was blocked.
Raiders v Roosters, Sunday at 4:05 pm at GIO Stadium
Raiders: Two big outings with Jack Wighton (Blues) and Josh Papalii (Maroons) on the field for Origin One. Matt Frawley played five eighths in rounds 9 and 10 when Wighton was suspended and regained the No. 6 shirt while Corey Horsburgh moves to the starting lineup. Corey Harawira-Naera and Trey Mooney are the new faces on the bench with James Schiller at 18th.
Roosters: Joseph Manu switched from center to side to cover James Tedesco, so Kevin Naiqama is the new center. Billy Smith comes on for Daniel Tupou. With Lindsay Collins in the Maroons field, Siosiua Taukeiaho takes the lead and Sitili Tupouniua enters the starting lineup. Egan Butcher is the new face of the bench.
Teen sensation Joseph Suaalii won a call-up for the blue team and is among the reserves. He suffered a Category 1 concussion against the Sharks, but is expected to be released to play with the Roosters if he passes the concussion protocols.