The Cowboys and Panthers will be forced to make major remodels with several star players unavailable due to home state obligations.
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary, however, is ready and rested some of his New South Wales Cup players last week.
The Warriors and Sea Eagles will receive a timely boost with key players returning from injury and a suspension, while Titans coach Justin Holbrook is battling to cover the loss of David Fifita.
Given that this is a split round, eight teams will have a chance to rest and regain strength with goodbye.
Read the round 13 team tips below!
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Slater confident with Queensland options | 06:15
THURSDAY
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys 19:50 at Cbus Super Stadium
The team of the Titans last week: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Corey Thompson 3. Brian Kelly 4. Esan Marsters 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 10. Jarrod Wallace 9. Erin Clark 11. Isaac Liu 12. Beau Fermor 16. Sam McIntyre 13 Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Sam Lisone 23. David Fifita 19. Aaron Booth
Team tips: David Fifita’s injury is the big news for the Titans. The second star rower aggravated his MCL injury which left him sidelined for rounds 9-11 and now faces two or three more weeks on the sidelines. Moeaki Fotuaika is a possibility of returning from an ankle injury and would re-enter the initial package, allowing it Isaac Liu scroll to one edge and Sam McIntrye go back down to the bench. However, Beau Fermor suffered an oblique strain and there is no certainty of playing, which means McIntyre may remain in the starting pack. Say Marsters he also runs the clock to stay fit after suffering an ankle injury last week and Jamayne Isaac he suffered a shoulder injury.
The Cowboys team from last week:1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Coen Hess 14. Jake Granville 15. Heilum Luki 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame
Team tips: Coach Todd Payten he will be forced to reorganize his team after six players have been selected from the Maroons’ extended squad. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Valentine Holmes, Murray Taulagi, Tom Dearden, Reuben Cotter i Jeremiah Nanai they have joined the Queensland team at camp. Jason Taumalolo he is expected to return in time, so he will face a lockout Coen Hess it’s likely to get ready, but Payten will have to dive into his backup teams to fill the remaining holes. Heilum Luki will replace Nanai in the starting second row with Ben Condon a new recruit Brendan free joining the bank. Brendan Elliot, Connelly Lemuelu i Laitia Moceidreke are the men likely to fill the bottom line, meanwhile Ben Hampton is the option to five eighth, unless Scott Drinkwater moves sideways. There is a possibility, however, that Queensland coach Billy Slater will allow it Tabuai-Fidow i Sacrifices get out of camp to play, which would be a big help for the Cowboys, though Dearden it may not be possible that he has been appointed 18th man.
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FRIDAY
Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 19.55 at BlueBet Stadium
The Panthers team from last week1. Dylan Edwards 2. Tylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. William Kikau .Liam Martin 13. Isaiah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon
Team tips: Penrith will be without Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary, Apisai Koroisau, Liam Martin i Isaiah Yeo after being selected alongside NSW origin. But Panthers coach Ivan Cleary prepared for that and rested a pile of his reserve players last week. Please wait Charlie Staines i Robert Jennings to replace To’o and Crichton. Sean O’Sullivan will replace Cleary as he did earlier this season and is waiting Kurt Falls to make his LNR debut in the averages. Mitch Kenny will rise to number 9 with Soni Luke joining the bank. Scott Sorensen will move to the starting side with Chris Smith joining the bank and Jo Maine Hopgood o Matt Eisenhuth will replace Yeo on the block. Jaeman Salmon can replace Martin in the second row, however Izack Tago it’s also an option and could happen with Salmon playing in the malls. Like the Cowboys, Penrith will have hope Koroisau he is allowed to return to club land as he is not at 17 at Brad Fittkler.
The Bulldogs team from last week: 1. Matt Dufty 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Jake Averillo 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Corey Waddell 12 Max King 13. Josh Jackson 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 16. Chris Patolo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 21. Joe Stimson
Team tips: Tevita Pangai Junior he hopes to return after scratching late last week due to spasms in his back. This will be seen Joe Stimson get out of the side. That of Josh Addo-Carr Shock source rejection means the star winger will be free to play for the Panthers.
Blues releases template for Origin I | 02:04
SATURDAY
Manly Sea Eagles vs. Warriors 19.35 at 4 Pines Park
Last week’s Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau.’atu Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 17. Sean Keppie 18. Kurt De Luis
Team tips: With Daly Cherry-Evans not available due to home state rights, Keiran Foran will probably go to number 7 with Josh Schuster to play five eighths. Dylan Walker will not play after suffering a knee injury last week. “Dylan has a bit of a problem,” coach Des Hasler said after the game. Karl Lawton returns from his suspension and will play the role of Walker’s bench while Ethan Bullemor will come on the bench for Schuster. Veteran tool Martin Taupau he must return from a quad and push injury Kurt De Luis return to reservations. Hasler also said Taniela Paseka “probably” will return. Extremely fast Jason Saab it is an opportunity to return from an injury to the toe, which will be seen Jorge Taufua get lost on the 17th.
Last week’s Warriors team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Jazz Tevaga 11. Euan Aitken 13. Jack Murchie 12. Tohu Harris 14. Taniela Otukolo 15. Aaron Pene 16. Bunty Afoa 21. Dunamis Lui
Team tips: The warriors will be strengthened with the return of Wayne Egan i Bayley Sironen. Egan will start hooker with Freddy Lussick returning to the bank and Taniela Otukolo returning to reservations. Bayley Sironen he must return after a groin injury, but may not be forced to star 17 Josh Curran he plans to return to round 14 for a knee injury, but could be included in the extended squad this week.
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SUNDAY
Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters 16:05 at GIO Stadium
The Raiders team from last week: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 16. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13 Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 17. Corey Horsburgh 20. James Schiller
Team tips: Josh Papalii i Jack Wighton they are out due to Origin. Corey Horsburgh will probably start close, while Peter Hola’s Awesome performances in the NSW Cup could earn him a place on the bench. Matt Frawley o Brad Schneider will come for Wighton. Please wait Sebastian Kris being named with the No. 3 jersey after last week was a late change to the centers following Jarrod Croker’s shoulder injury. Xavier Savage came out at the end of last week’s game by an HIA, but it has not been known if it ended up happening or failing.
The Roosters team from last week1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suali 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Drew Hutchison 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Siosiua Taukeiaho 14. Connor Watson 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May
Team tips: Coach Trent Robinson will be forced to name a new-looking backline James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou i Josep Suali in camp with the blues. Lindsay Collins nor is it available after being selected alongside garnets. Joey Manu will pass sideways and Billy Smith will face the center. Kevin Naiqama will take a wing, meanwhile Adam Keighran could take the other after being tested there at the NSW Cup last weekend, although Suaalii may return from the field to play. Fletcher Baker is the man likely to move close with Daniel Suluka-Fifita joining the bank.