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Friday

Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers
Suncorp Stadium, 7:30pm

Referees: Jason Robinson and Chris James

Brisbane Broncos:
Josh Hoffman’s injury has caused a backline reshuffle, with Gerard Beal going back to fullback and Dale Copley onto the wing

Gerard Beale, Dale Copley, Jack Reed, Justin Hodges, Jharal Yow Yeh, Darren Lockyer (c), Peter Wallace, Sam Thaiday, Andrew McCullough, Ben Hannant, Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett, Corey Parker. Interchange: Ben Hunt, Ben Te’o, Josh McGuire, Shane Tronc.

Penrith Panthers:

Plenty of changes to the Panthers side with the most noticeable being Kevin Kingston into the halves to replace the injured Luke Walsh. Matt Bell, Adrian Purtell and Timana Tahu back to the bench where they joined on an extended bench by youngster Nafe Seluini, Masada Iosefa into hooker while Brad Tighe returns from suspension

Lachlan Coote, Michael Gordon, Michael Jennings, Brad Tighe, David Simmons, Travis Burns, Kevin Kingston, Tim Grant, Masada Iosefa, Petero Civoniceva, Trent Waterhouse, Nigel Plum, Luke Lewis.  Interchange (from):  Sam McKendry, Matthew Bell, Adrian Purtell, Timana Tahu, Nafe Seluni.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford, 7:30pm

Referees: Ashley Klein and Adam Devcich

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sam Burgess will make his return from a shoulder injury pending a fitness test

Rhys Wesser, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Farrell, Greg Inglis, Fetuli Talanoa, John Sutton, Chris Sandow, Luke Stuart, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi, Sam Burgess, David Taylor, David Tyrrell
Interchange:  Ben Ross, Shannan McPherson, Michael Crocker, Chris McQueen

Manly Sea Eagles:

Jamie Lyon returns from injury for the Sea Eagles

Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Jamie Lyon (c), Will Hopoate, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jason King (c), Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Joe Galuvao, Glenn Stewart. Interchange (from): Terence Seuseu, Jamie Buhrer, George Rose, Vic Mauro, Tim Robinson.

Saturday

Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans
Canberra Stadium, 5:30pm

Referees: Steve Lyons and Matt Cecchin

Canberra Raiders

Raiders coach David Furner has brought Trevor Thurling, Travis Waddell and Dane Tilse into the Canberra starting side dumping Tom Learoyd- Lahrs and Glenn Buttriss back to the bench. Joe Picker ruled out

Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Jarrod Croker, Joel Thompson, Daniel Vidot, Josh McCrone, Matt Orford, Dane Tilse, Travis Waddell, David Shillington (C), Trevor Thurling, Bronson Harrison (C), Shaun Fensom.  Interchange (from): Glen Buttriss, Josh Miller, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Brett White, Danny Galea.

Gold Coast Titans

Ben Ridge replaces Ashley Harrison while Esi Tonga and Steve Michaels switch yet again

William Zillman, Steve Michaels, Esikeli Tonga, Bodene Thompson, David Mead, Greg Bird, Scott Prince, Luke Bailey, Riley Brown, Matthew White, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Ben Ridge.  Interchange (from): Michael Henderson, Sam Tagataese, Ryan James, Preston Campbell, Brad Meyers.

Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys
Parramatta Stadium, 7:30pm

Referees: Jared Maxwell and Phil Haines

Parramatta Eels:

Joel Reddy replaces Chris Walker while Matt Keating comes into the side for the injured Casey McGuire. Anthony Mitchell comes onto the bench along with Mitchell Allgood and Carl Webb. Billy Rogers left out of the side and Fui Fui Moi Moi taking the early guilty plea today and missing a week

Jarryd Hayne, Luke Burt, Joel Reddy, Ryan Morgan, Etu Uaisele, Daniel Mortimer, Jeff Robson, Tim Mannah, Matt Keating, Shane Shackleton, Nathan Hindmarsh, Taniela Lasalo, Ben Smith.  Interchange: Anthony Mitchell, Justin Horo, Mitchell Allgood, Carl Webb.

North Queensland Cowboys:

No changes for North Queensland

Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Will Tupou, Willie Tonga, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Ray Thompson, Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson.  Interchange: James Segeyaro, Leeson Ah Mau, Tariq Sims, Ashton Sims.

Sunday

Cronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors
Owen Delany Park, Taupo, 2:00pm

Referees: Gavin Badger and Brett Suttor

New Zealand Warriors:

Warriors coach Ivan Cleary has done a Renovation Rescue on his side. MASS changes have been made with Jerome Ropati out due to a season ending injury and Lance Hohaia, Joel Moon and Brett Seymour dropped because of form. Glenn Fisiiahi replaces Hohaia at full back. Bill Tupou comes onto the wing while Simon Mannering and Shaun Berrigan are the new centre combination. Feleti Mateo comes into five eighth with James Maloney to halfback. Aaron Heremaia moves to hooker. Jacob Lillyman to prop and Ukuma Ta’ai to the second row. On the bench comes Sam Rapira, Alehana Mara and Elijah Taylor

Glen Fisiiahi, Bill Tupou, Shaun Berrigan, Simon Mannering (c), Krisnan Inu, Feleti  Mateo, James Maloney, Jacob Lillyman, Aaron Heremaia, Russell Packer, Lewis Brown, Ukuma Ta’ai, Micheal Luck.  Interchange (from): Kevin Locke, Sam Rapira, Ben Matulino, Elijah Taylor, Alehana Mara.

Cronulla Sharks:

Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has named an unchanged side with extended bench

Nathan Gardner, Matthew Wright, Ben Pomeroy, Colin Best, John Williams, Albert Kelly, Wade Graham, Kade Snowden, John Morris, Luke Douglas, Jeremy Smith, Anthony Tupou, Paul Gallen (c).  Interchange (from): Josh Cordoba, Broderick Wright, Paul Aiton, Dean Collis, Johnny Mannah, Taulima Tautai.

Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons
Ausgrid Stadium, 2:00pm

Referees: Ben Cummins and Tony De Las Heras

Newcastle Knights:

The Knights have been forced to make plenty of changes due to injury with Wes Naiqama moving to fullback, Adam MacDougall returns to the side in the centres, Kurt Gidley will play five eighth,  Chris Houston comes into the second row while Joel Edwards has earned a start at lock. Marvin Karawana onto the bench. Despite heavy concussion last week Richie Fa’aoso has been named.

Wes Naiqama, James McManus, Junior Sa’u, Adam MacDougall, Akuila Uate, Kurt Gidley (C), Jarrod Mullen, Antonio Kaufusi, Matt Hilder, Evarn Tuimavave, Zeb Taia, Chris Houston, Joel Edwards.  Interchange: Marvin Karawana, Cory Paterson, Richie Fa’aoso, Dan Tolar.

St George Illawarra Dragons:

One change to the Dragons side with Beau Scott coming back from suspension

Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby, Dan Hunt, Nathan Fien, David Gower, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Matt Prior. Interchange (from): Michael Greenfield, Jon Green, Trent Merrin, Kyle Stanley, Adam Cuthbertson, Mitch Rein.

Sydney Roosters v Wests Tigers
Sydney Football Stadium, 3:00pm

Referees: Tony Archer and Alan Shortall

Wests Tigers:

Jacob Miller will make his NRL debut replacing the injured Robert Lui in the halves. Geoff Daniela comes onto the bench while Mitch Brown comes onto the wing and Tim Moltzen comes into the centres. Bryce Gibbs back round 5, Gareth Ellis back round 7

Wade McKinnon, Mitch Brown, Blake Ayshford, Tim Moltzen, Matt Utai, Benji Marshall, Jacob Miller, Andrew Fifita, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Simon Dwyer, Alan Schirnack, Chris Heighington.  Interchange: Geoff Daniela, Jason Schirnack, Aaron Woods, Todd Payten.

Sydney Roosters:

Brian Smith has named Justin Carney to replace Sam Perrett and brought Daniel Conn onto an extended bench

Anthony Minichiello, Justin Carney, Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Joseph ‘BJ’ Leilua, Todd Carney, Mitchell Pearce, Jason Ryles, Jake Friend, Martin Kennedy, Braith Anasta, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Nate Myles.  Interchange (from): Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Mose Masoe, Mark Riddell, Tom Symonds, Daniel Conn

Monday

Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
AAMI Park, 7:00pm

Referees: Shayne Hayne and Gerard Sutton

Melbourne Storm:

Sika Manu is out of the Melbourne Storm side with a leg or ankle injury. Todd Lowrie comes into the starting side with Adam Woolnough on the bench

Billy Slater, Justin O’Neill, Dane Nielsen, Beau Champion, Anthony Quinn, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Kevin Proctor, Cameron Smith, Bryan Norrie, Adam Blair, Todd Lowrie, Ryan Hinchcliffe.  Interchange: Adam Woolnough, Jaiman Lowe, Troy Thompson, Jesse Bromwich.

Canterbury Bulldogs:

Kevin Moore names an unchanged Canterbury side

Ben Barba, Steve Turner, Timoteo Lafai, Jamal Idris, Bryson Goodwin, Kris Keating, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, Mickey Paea, Frank Pritchard, Andrew Ryan, David Stagg.  Interchange (from): Sam Kasiano, Jake Foster, Corey Payne, Dene Halatau, Chris Armit.