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The Rabbitohs have lost Damien Cook to Covid forcing a reshuffle for their clash with the Cowboys, while Izaac Thompson’s replacement has been named.
Meanwhile, Jake Granville comes onto the bench as the Cowboys reshuffle their pack.
Read on for all of the Late Mail ahead of Round 24.
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SATURDAY
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys at Accor Stadium, 7.35pm AEDT
Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 19. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 16. Siliva Havili 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Mark Nicholls 17. Thomas Burgess 22. Michael Chee Kam. 18th man: 23. Peter Mamouzelos
Players cut: 5. Izaac Thompson 9. Damien Cook 18. Blake Taaffe 20. Davvy Moale 21. Jed Cartwright
Late Mail: Damien Cook is out due to a positive Covid test with Siliva Havili to start and Michael Chee Kam joining the bench. Izaac Thompson is out replaced by Taane Milne on the wing. Prop Thomas Burgess is set to return from a groin injury on the bench, with Hame Sele to start and Daniel Suluka-Fifita dropping out.
Cowboys team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 15. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 10. Reuben Cotter 14. Tom Gilbert 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 20. Jake Granville 18th man: 17. Griffin Neame
Players cut: 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Tomas Chester 21. Riley Price 22. Ben Condon
Late Mail: Coen Hess starts at prop with Reuben Cotter switching to the bench, while Jake Granville comes onto the pine, with Griffin Neame named 18th man. Scott Drinkwater switches to five-eighth for the injured Tom Dearden, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to start at fullback and Tom Gilbert joining the bench.
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SUNDAY
Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium, 2.00pm AEDT
Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To’a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Pauga 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Thomas Freebairn 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Fa’amanu Brown 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Jacob Liddle 17. Kitione Kautoga 18. Justin Matamua 19. Tyrone Peachey
Players cut: 20. James Roberts 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Brandon Tumeth
Late Mail: Luke Garner (head knock), Ken Maumalo (groin), James Tamou (suspended) and Alex Seyfarth (shoulder) are all out. Junior Pauga comes onto the wing, while Tom Freebairn starts in the second row. Joe Ofahengaue moves from lock to prop, Fa’amanu Brown switches to lock and Jake Simpkin replaces him at hooker. Jacob Liddle and debutant Kitione Kautoga join the pine.
Dragons team: 1. Cody Ramsey 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Aaron Woods 9. Jayden Sullivan 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Josh Mcguire 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Tyrell Fuimaono 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Jackson Ford 17. Tyrell Sloan 18. Jack Gosiewski 19. Jonathon Reuben
Players cut: 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Joshua Coric 22. Josh Kerr
Late Mail: Jack Bird switches to centre for the suspended Moses Mbye. Jack de Belin moves to lock, with Aaron Woods to start at prop.
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Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights at Cbus Super Stadium, 4.05pm AEDT
Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Sosefo Fifita 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Greg Marzhew 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam McIntyre 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Paul Turner 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Klese Haas 18. Corey Thompson 19. Jarrod Wallace
Players cut: 20. Toby Sexton 21. Esan Marsters 22. Sam Lisone
Late Mail: Centre Phillip Sami will need to pass concussion protocols to take his place. Jaimin Jolliffe starts at prop with Klese Haas to debut off the bench.
Knights team: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 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. Sauaso Sue 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Mathew Croker 18. Jack Johns 20. Enari Tuala
Players cut: 19. Chris Randall 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Jirah Momoisea
Late Mail: Tyson Frizell (ribs) and Daniel Saifiti (Covid protocols) return, with Mat Croker and Jacob Saifiti shifting to the bench.
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