Benji makes surprise call on Koroisau, Roosters trio OUT as Broncos sweat on Haas
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Wests captain Api Koroisau will miss the Tigers’ clash with the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium, despite coach Benji Marshall initially feeling confident he would play.
The NSW State of Origin representative came off during the second half of the 34-10 loss to Brisbane on Saturday and sat out of training with his back injury four days later.
He did not require scans and returned to training for the captain’s run on Friday.
“He’s gotten better as the week’s gone on. We were a little bit worried at the start of the week about him, but I’m pretty confident he’ll play,” Marshall said on Friday.
The Tigers had a change of heart only hours later, though, and have since brought Jake Simpkin into their 17 as Koroisau’s replacement.
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The Bulldogs have named Kurt Mann at lock as they return from the bye. Jacob Preston is a chance if he can prove fitness following his jaw injury in Round 4.
Trent Robinson has ruled Jared Waerea-Hargreaves out of his team’s trip to Brisbane with a calf injury.
It spoils the party for what would have been his 300th appearance in the Tricolours, which will now likely come a week later at home to the Warriors.
“It’s really minor but not good enough to play,” saiod the coach.
“He was going to celebrate his 300 games for the Roosters, which is our highest honour. We savour that and you get a gold Rooster to do that but it won’t be tomorrow night so we will have to save it for another week.”
Winger Daniel Tupou‘s return from a knee injury has been aborted, while Victor Radley will not come back this week from a hamstring complaint.
The Broncos are set to field an almost full strength side after Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo were named in their 17 after recovering from injury.
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They will, however, have to wait until the last minute on Payne Haas, who is only recently back from knee surgery and will now face a fitness test. Kotoni Staggs is in a similar boat, also nursing a knee problem and facing a late call.
The Panthers are set to rest Nathan Cleary for Thursday night’s meeting with Souths, just a week after the superstar half’s return from a hamstring injury.
Penrith will not risk their captain on the back of a short turnaround, with Brad Schneider again taking his place. In another reshuffle, Daine Laurie drops off the bench with Jack Cole coming in.
Winger Sunia Turuva returns after he was withdrawn last week following his signing with the Wests Tigers for 2025. Moses Leota is also back on deck.
Souths have also made late changes with Jacob Gagai ruled out on the wing. Isaiah Tass moves one over, Michael Chee Kam comes into the centres and Sean Keppie onto the bench.
Manly have named Daly Cherry-Evans in their line-up for Friday’s meeting with the Raiders and he will play after his successful appeal against the grading of a charge for his part in the lifting tackle that left Haumole Olakau’atu banned for a fortnight.
Ethan Bullemor starts in his stead in the backrow with Tof Sipley onto the bench.
Chevy Stewart and James Schiller have paid the price for Canberra’s 40-0 thrashing from Cronulla, as coach Ricky Stuart wields the axe.
Albert Hopoate returns from his cooking accident to replace rookie fullback Stewart when the undermanned Raiders look to bounce back against Manly on Friday night. Nick Cotric has been called onto the wing in place of Newcastle-bound Schiller, while captain Elliott Whitehead returns from a calf injury to replace Simi Sasagi in the second row.
Pasami Saulo (back) joins Jamal Fogarty, Corey Horsburgh, Zac Hosking and Jordan Rapana in the Raiders’ casualty ward. He is replaced in the 17 by Emre Guler.
Titans coach Des Hasler has rung the changes in his backline despite picking up a first win of the season on Anzac Day, with Alofiana Khan-Pereira and Aaron Schoupp dropped in favour of the returning Philip Sami and Harley Smith-Shields.
Melbourne lost Xavier Coates to a hamstring issue and move Tyran Wishart to the wing with Bronson Garlick taking his bench spot.
Queensland representatives Thomas Flegler (shoulder) and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (hamstring) and England international centre Herbie Farnworth (AC joint) are still unavailable for Saturday night’s away clash with North Queensland, but Felise Kaufusi and Connolly Lemuelu are huge ins for the Phins.
The Cowboys get Heilum Luki back but have an ongoing heavy injury toll in the outside backs that sees Viliame Vailea make a club debut in the centres with Tom Chester and Murray Taulagi both out.
Zac Lomax is back in the centres after Moses Suli‘s concussion in the first minute of the Dragons’ defeat to the Roosters, allowing Mikaele Ravalawa to come back onto the wing. They face the Sharks, who bring back Toby Rudolf in their only change.
Kurt Capewell is back for the Warriors’ trip to Newcastle, who are unchanged from their win over the Dolphins.
Round 9 teams
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South Sydney vs Penrith at Accor Stadium: 7.50pm, Thursday May 2
Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Jacob Gagai 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Keaon Koloamatangi 9. Damien Cook 10. Davvy Moale 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Jai Arrow 18. Tallis Duncan 19. Sean Keppie 20. Liam Le Blanc 21. Dion Teaupa 22. Adam Christensen
Souths have also made late changes with Jacob Gagai ruled out on the wing. Isaiah Tass moves one over, Michael Chee Kam comes into the centres and Sean Keppie onto the bench. Taane Milne has joined Latrell Mitchell in being out suspended for a brainless act.
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 20. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Jack Cole 19. Paul Alamoti 21. Preston Riki 22. Tyrone Peachey
Sunia Turuva, fresh from signing with Wests Tigers, and Moses Leota return for the Panthers. Paul Alamoti is a little unlucky to be cut after two tries in two games. Mav Geyer continues on the bench.
The Panthers are set to rest Nathan Cleary for Thursday night’s meeting with Souths, just a week after the superstar half’s return from a hamstring injury.
Penrith will not risk their captain on the back of a short turnaround, with Brad Schneider again taking his place. In another reshuffle, Daine Laurie drops off the bench with Jack Cole coming in.
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Manly vs Canberra at 4 Pines Park: 6pm, Friday May 3
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Ethan Bullemor 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Toafofoa Sipley 16. Nathan Brown 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Aaron Woods 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Ben Condon 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
The Sea Eagles have opted for size in the pack with Matt Lodge, Josh Aloiai, Nathan Brown, Taniela Paseka and Jake Trbojevic all named for the first time as a group.
Manly have named Jake Arthur in their extended squad to face Canberra on Friday but won’t have to rush him into the game-day plans after skipper Daly Cherry-Evans was cleared at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night.
Ethan Bullemor replaces Haumole Olakau’atu – who accepted a suspension over the same tackle that put Cherry-Evans in hot water. Manly will be without both their first-choice second-rowers as Ben Trbojevic continues his recovery from a hamstring issue.
Raiders: 1. Albert Hopoate 2. Xavier Savage 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Nick Cotric 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Emre Guler 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Peter Hola 20. Zac Woolford 21. James Schiller 22. Hohepa Puru
Elliott Whitehead will finally make his comeback from a calf tear with Ricky Stuart confirming after Sunday’s loss to the Sharks that the English veteran was good to go.
Chevy Stewart and James Schiller have paid the price for Canberra’s 40-0 thrashing from Cronulla. Albert Hopoate returns from his cooking accident to replace rookie fullback Stewart. Nick Cotric has been called onto the wing in place of Newcastle-bound Schiller, while Pasami Saulo (back) joins Jamal Fogarty, Corey Horsburgh, Zac Hosking and Jordan Rapana in the Raiders’ casualty ward. He is replaced in the 17 by Emre Guler.
Brisbane vs Sydney at Suncorp Stadium: 8pm, Friday May 3
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Corey Oates 19. Benjamin Te Kura 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Tristan Sailor 22. Blake Mozer
Jesse Arthars is back on the wing with Selwyn Cobbo returning to the centres, which forces Corey Oates out.
Ezra Mam has been named to line up for Brisbane in the first clash with the Sydney Roosters since Spencer Leniu’s infamous on-field racial slur in round one. Mam missed last week’s defeat of Wests Tigers with a finger injury but is expected to return to partner halfback Adam Reynolds for the first time since round five.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 18. Junior Pauga 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 15. Naufahu Whyte 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Connor Watson 14. Siua Wong 16. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 19. Sitili Tupouniua 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Sandon Smith 22. Victor Radley
The Roosters have lost veteran forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves to a calf strain for Friday’s clash with Brisbane.
Winger Daniel Tupou’s return from a knee injury has been aborted, while Victor Radley will not come back this week from a hamstring complaint.
Canterbury vs Wests at Accor Stadium: 3pm, Saturday May 4
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Blake Taaffe 18. Blake Wilson 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Toby Sexton 21. Jacob Preston 22. Jake Turpin
Jacob Preston is a chance to return from his broken jaw, Connor Tracey continues in the 1 with Blake Taaffe a bench utility.
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 18. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. John Bateman 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole 19. Starford To’A 20. Asu Kepaoa 21. Alex Lobb 22. Solomona Faataape
Api Koroisau will miss the Tigers’ clash with the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium, despite coach Benji Marshall initially feeling confident he would play. The NSW State of Origin representative came off during the second half of the 34-10 loss to Brisbane on Saturday and sat out of training with his back injury four days later.
The Tigers have brought Jake Simpkin into their 17 as Koroisau’s replacement.
Gold Coast vs Melbourne at Cbus Super Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday May 4
Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Kieran Foran 8. Joe Stimson 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Jacob Alick 21. Keano Kini 22. Aaron Schoupp
Keenan Palasia could be a late in if he can show fitness for Des Hasler’s man. AJ Brimson continues at fullback.
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Tyran Wishart 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Joe Chan 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Jack Howarth 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Grant Anderson 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Tristan Powell
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (hamstring) was under a cloud but has been named to play while the same injury has ruled out Xavier Coates with utility Tyran Wishart to play on the wing where his famous father Rod spent his career.
North Qld vs Dolphins at QCB Stadium: 7.35pm, Saturday May 4
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Helium Luki 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Jason Taumalolo 18. Jake Granville 19. Jake Clifford 20. Harrison Edwards 21. Jamal Shibasaki 22. Jaxon Purdue
Fresh from signing a monster contract extension, Heilum Luki returns from an ankle complaint to bolster out-of-form North Queensland against the Dolphins. Luki is in to an all-forward bench with Jake Granville 18th man.
Dolphins: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Tesi Niu 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Connelly Lemuelu 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jarrod Wallace 21. Edrick Lee 22. Mason Tague
Jesse Bromwich (calf) makes the cut but brother Kenny is out under concussion protocols. Felise Kaufusi and Connelly Lemuelu are the reinforcements for the Dolphins’ forward pack.
Newcastle vs Warriors at McDonald Jones Stadium: 2pm, Sunday May 5
Knights: 1. David Armstrong 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Brodie Jones 18. Mathew Croker 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Jack Cogger 21. Thomas Cant 22. Thomas Jenkins
Fiery forward Jack Hetherington is back after his one-match suspension for confronting Reed Mahoney in the players’ tunnel but is only in the reserves.
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Tom Ale 16. Jacob Laban 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Adam Pompey 20. Zyon Maiu’u 21. Edward Kosi 22. Taine Tuaupiki 23. Tanner Stowers-Smith
Bunty Afoa (hamstring) is an early return for Andrew Webster and will come off the bench.
Cronulla vs St George Illawarra at PointsBet Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday May 5
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Samuel Stonestreet 21. Royce Hunt 22. Billy Burns
Daniel Atkinson continues to deputise for Braydon Trindall, who remains stood down following his drink driving arrest.
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Sele 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Fa’amanu Brown 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jack de Belin 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 18. Michael Molo 19. Mathew Feagai 20. Toby Couchman 21. Luciano Leilua 22. Jesse Marschke
Tyrell Sloan was charged twice for dangerous contact in his team’s Anzac Day caning by the Roosters for separate incidents on Sam Walker and Luke Keary, copping a combined $2000 in fines, but is free to play.
Centre Moses Suli (head knock) drops out of the 17 to face local rivals Cronulla, paving the way for reluctant winger Zac Lomax to return to his preferred position. Mikaele Ravalawa is back from a knee injury to replace Lomax on the wing.
Bye
Eels: Bryce Cartwright is on track to be right to return from a rib injury in Round 10 when Parra host Brisbane, but Clint Gutherson is out until June after having knee surgery.
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