The Warriors have done a serious overhaul ahead of Friday night’s battle with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Bunty friend will start at the block with Josh Curran dropping on the bench In the meantime, Tom Ale arrives at the bench with Jackson Frei going down to 18th man.
Interim boss Stacey Jones hopes the 14th-placed Warriors can claim a sixth win of the season and match the 12th-placed Dogs.
Read on for all the round 22 late mail.
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FRIDAY
Warriors vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6pm at Mt Smart Stadium
Team of warriors: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Marcelo Montoya 5. Edward Kosi 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 12 Jack Murchie 15. Bunty Afoa 13. Josh Curran 14. Freddy Lussick 16. Eliesa Tots 22. Tom Ale 17. Jackson Frei 20. Adam Pompey
Players cut: 18. Bayley Sirone 21. Taniela Otukolo 23. Rocco Berry
late mail: Bunty friend will start at the block with Josh Curran changing on the bench. Tom Ale arrives at the bench with Jackson Frei going down to 18th man. Euan Aitken returns to the second row, with Viliami Vailea returning to the centers in his first game since R12 (broken jaw).
Bulldogs team: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Jackson 12 Jackson Topine 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Joe Stimson 16. Harrison Edwards 17. Chris Patolo 19. Declan Casey 20. Kurtis Morrin
Players cut: 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Phillip Makatoa
late mail: Raymond Fisher-Mariner was named in the lock, but is likely to change places with the pattern josh jackson before the start.
Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 7.55pm at CommBank Stadium
Team of eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jacob Arthur 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paul 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Players 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Oregon State 17. Martha Niukore 18. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Sean Russell
Players cut: 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Ky Rodwell 22. Elie El Zakhem
late mail: Blocking Ryan Matterson he will have to go through concussion protocols to try to take his place Maratha Niukore or Makahesi Makatoa likely to replace him at 17 if ruled out. Bailey Simonsson he won’t be back from his hamstring injury in time to play.
Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Izaac Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Elias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow . Cameron Murray 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Siliva Havili 17. Davvy Moale 18. Taane Milne 19. Dean Hawkins
Players cut: 20. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 21. Shaq Mitchell 22. Josh Mansour
late mail: No changes to the 24-hour update. Daniel Suluka-Fifita falls off the side with Hame Sele return from a hamstring and return to the first row. Thomas Burgess is missing with a groin injury, having completed his suspension.
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SATURDAY
Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys 3pm at SCG
Team of roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suali 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May 18. Adam Keighran 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Kevin Naiqama 21. Ben Thomas 22. Siua Wong
Players cut:
late mail: Whore Sam Verrills will have to go through concussion protocols with Drew Hutchison the player most likely to start hooking if discarded.
Team of cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Coen Hess 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jordan McLean 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Luciano Leilua 17. Griffin Neame 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Ben Hampton 20. Jake Granville 21. Riley Price 22. Connelly Lemue
Players cut:
Advance mail: The Cowboys have a front heavy bench with Ruben Cotter to cover Reece Robson a prostitute and Relax Jason in the lock when the big boppers come out. Jordan McLean back to the bench
Wests Tigers v Cronulla Sharks 5.30pm at Scully Park, Tamworth
Tiger team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. James Roberts 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Starford To’a 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Alex Seyfarth 12 Kelma Tuilagi 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Thomas Freebairn 17. Tyrone Peachey 18. Luke Garner 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Brandon Tumeth 21. Junior Tupou 22. Justin Matamua
Players cut:
late mail: Luke Garner could be a late inclusion as he tries to work his way back from a neck injury through the reserves with Austin Dias the player liable to give way if deemed fit.
Shark team1. Kade Dykes 2. Lachlan Miller 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolph 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Britain’s Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Kayal Iro 19. Royce Hunt 20. Luke Metcalf 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Matt Ikuvalu
Players cut:
late mail: Prop Royce Hunt could be a late inclusion after being named in the reserves as he tries to overcome a shoulder injury, with Aiden Tolman or Andrew Fifita to make way if deemed fit.
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Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos team: 1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 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. Kobe Hetherington 14. Jake Turpin 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Corey Jensen 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Cory Paix 19. Ryan James 20. Jordan Pereira 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Zac Hosking
Players cut:
late mail: To come.
Team of knights: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13 Mathew Croker 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Jack Johns 19. Sauaso Sue 20. Chris Randall 21. Edrick Lee 22. Hymel Hunt
Players cut:
late mail: Prop Jacob Saifiti will have to go through concussion protocols after taking a hit to the head last week, with Sauaso Sue the player most likely to enter if ruled out. Edrick Lee is an opportunity to return from a troublesome foot injury, with Enari towel likely to make way for the wing if deemed fit.
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SUNDAY
Canberra Raiders vs St George Illawarra Dragons 2pm at GIO Stadium
Raiders team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Emre Guler 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. James Schiller 19. Ata Mariota 20. Matt Frawley 21. Peter Hola 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Players cut:
late mail: Xavier Savage he is expected to line up at fullback after overcoming an ankle complaint.
Dragons team: 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jack de Belin 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Josh Mcguire 12. Jaydn Su ‘A 13. Michael Molo 14. Tyrell Sloan 15. Aaron Woods 16. Tyrell Fuimaono 17. Billy Burns 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Jackson Ford 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Cody Ramsey 22. Jack Gosiewski
Players cut:
late mail: Cody Ramsey is a chance to return from a knee injury after being named in the reserves, with Moses Mbye he is expected to move to the bench and Tyrell Sloan drop out if deemed fit.
Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles 4.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Sosefo Fifita 3. Phillip Sami 4. Brian Kelly 5. Patrick Herbert 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Greg Marzhew 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Corey Thompson 19. Toby Sexton 20. Paul Turner 21. Klese Haas 22. Jarrod Wallace
Players cut:
late mail: The Daily Telegraph reports that Titans coach Justin Holbrook could remember half the fight Toby Sexton. The cellar dwellers are looking to snap a 10-game losing streak and could promote Sexton from the extended bench, which would see Fornot Boyd switch to pi and Greg Marzhew give up. Marzhew worked out at centers this week and could come off the bench in that role.
“It’s a big jump going from wing to center, so I’ve just been able to make my plays when I can during practice,” Marzhew said.
“Yes Patty [Herbert] I can pull over and start on the wing (coming back from injury), I’ll definitely come off the bench.
“Sometimes it can be boring on the wing just waiting for the ball to come, so I think it would be a little bit more exciting just to be more involved.”
Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula…