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Cowboys five-eighth Tom Dearden is set to miss his first game of the season – outside Origin – following a brutal injury.
The Roosters and Storm are both close to full strength for their crunch clash that could have huge ramifications on the top eight.
Penrith look set to rest some stars now they’ve wrapped up the minor premiership, while Brisbane get a starter back this week.
Read on for all the NRL Team Tips for Round 24.
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Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels at Suncorp Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT
Last week’s Broncos team: 1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 14. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 17. Ryan James 9. Billy Walters 13. Kobe Hetherington 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Corey Jensen
Team Tips: The Broncos will monitor Kurt Capewell for this crunch clash after the star backrower rolled his ankle in the 52nd minute against the Storm. He could be replaced by Teui Robati (arm) is fit again and a potential replacement for Capewell. Brenko Lee (hamstring) is also scheduled to return.
Last week’s Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 17. Marata Niukore 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Oregon Kaufusi
Team Tips: Mitchell Moses had a leg problem against the Bulldogs but the club confirmed it was mostly cramp and the halfback should be fine. Marata Niukore started at lock last week and was strong with Ryan Matterson benched.
FRIDAY AUGUST 26
Penrith Panthers vs Warriors at BlueBet Stadium, 6.00pm AEDT
Last week’s Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 5. Brian To’o 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 20. Taylan May 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 14. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 9. Apisai Koroisau 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Charlie Staines 19. J’maine Hopgood
Team Tips: Isaah Yeo and Api Koroisau’s big workloads post-Origin could earn the pair a rest this week now the minor premiership has been secured. That would see Matt Eisenhuth go to lock, Mitch Kenny and Soni Luke become the hooker combination. Scott Sorensen (calf soreness) is a good chance to return this week which would bump J’Maine Hopgood off the bench for Charlie Staines.
Last week’s Warriors team: 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 13. Bunty Afoa 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Eliesa Katoa 17. Josh Curran
Team Tips: Reece Walsh endured a tough night against the Cowboys and could be dropped for the second time in a month. Jesse Arthurs (quad), Chanel Harris-Tavita (knee) and Ben Murdoch-Masila (elbow) are all scheduled to return.
Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park Park, 7.55pm AEDT
Last week’s Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Young Tonumaipea 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 12. Kenny Bromwich 15. Tui Kamikamica 14. Brandon Smith 11. Tom Eisenhuth 13. Josh King 16. Chris Lewis 17. Tyran Wishart
Team Tips: The Storm got through their thrashing of the Broncos unscathed and Craig Bellamy isn’t expected to make any changes for this crucial clash.
Last week’s Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 16. Drew Hutchison 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 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 17. Terrell May 20. Oliver Gildart
Team Tips: Lindsay Collins (concussion) returns which will move Matt Lodge back to the bench, while Siosiua Taukeiaho (cheekbone) has passed his final fitness test and will also be named to face the Storm.
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SATURDAY AUGUST 27
Canberra Raiders vs Manly Sea Eagles at GIO Stadium, 3.00pm AEDT
Last week’s Raiders team: Raiders team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 14. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 9. Zac Woolford 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera Replacement: 18. Albert Hopoate
Team Tips: Ricky Stuart said several players were “banged up” after beating the Knights but none of the injuries were serious. Tom Starling will likely wear the No. 9 jersey this week after getting promoted into the starting side on game day against Newcastle.
Last week’s Sea Eagles team: 2. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 23. Alfred Smalley 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 16. Ethan Bullemor 13. Dylan Walker 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Schuster 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Kurt De Luis
Team Tips: No injuries against the Sharks but coach Des Hasler spoke about players needing to earn the right to wear the jersey and suggested he’ll make changes for the final weeks.
Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs at PointsBet Stadium, 5.30pm AEDT
Last week’s Sharks team: 2. Lachlan Miller 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Connor Tracey 20. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Braydon Trindall
Team Tips: Siosifa Talakai (shoulder) is scheduled to return, while Kade Dykes (calf) is a chance. Dale Finucane went off after 12 minutes with a rib injury but came back on for the final 10 minutes after getting a needle. “He’s going to be sore tonight,” coach Craig Fitzgibbon said on Saturday.
Last week’s 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 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 23. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Josh Jackson 11. Harrison Edwards 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Joe Stimson 22. Luke Thompson
Team Tips: Tevita Pangai Junior and Luke Thompson (concussion) got through unscathed and will likely be named in 17 this week. Corey Allan (groin) and Corey Waddell (suspension) are still a week away.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys at Accor Stadium, 7.35pm AEDT
Last week’s Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Taane Milne 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Siliva Havili 17. Hame Sele
Team Tips: Jaxson Paulo had a night to forget against the Panthers and could be dropped. Tom Burgess (groin), Jed Cartwright (hamstring) and Kodi Nikorima (hamstring) are all scheduled to be available for selection.
Last week’s Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 16. Coen Hess 15. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 10. Reuben Cotter 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown.
Team Tips: Tom Dearden ruptured his testicle against the Warriors and will be out for a least a week, with Ben Hampton expected to start at five-eighth.
SUNDAY AUGUST 28
Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium, 2.00pm AEDT
Last week’s Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To’a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Thomas Freebairn 17. Alex Seyfarth
Team Tips: Ken Maumalo (groin) went off against the Roosters, Luke Garner (concussion) failed an HIA and James Tamou’s NRL career is likely over unless he can have a two-game ban downgraded at the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Last week’s Dragons team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To’a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Thomas Freebairn 17. Alex Seyfarth
Team Tips: Andrew McCullough (knee) suffered a medial ligament injury and will go for scans. Moses Mbye and Molo Francis are facing minimum two and four week bans for careless high tackles against the Titans.
Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights at Cbus Super Stadium, 4.05pm AEDT
Last week’s Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Sosefo Fifita 3. Phillip Sami 5. Patrick Herbert 14. Greg Marzhew 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tanah Boyd 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 17. Sam McIntyre 19. Jarrod Wallace 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Moeaki Fotuaika Paul Turner
Team Tips: Phillip Sami failed his HIA against the Dragons and will be monitored.
Last week’s 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 13. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 17. Mathew Croker 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Pasami Saulo 16. Simi Sasagi 18. Sauaso Sue
Team Tips: Daniel Saifiti (Covid) will return, while Mitch Barnett (thumb) looks set to miss another week. Bradman Best (hamstring) could be done for the season. “He was supposed to play NSW Cup this week but did his hamstring at training. It’s not a tendon, probably a two-weeker, so might not get back (this season),” Knights coach Adam O’Brien said on Sunday.
Tyson Frizzell was scratched in the warm-up on Sunday and will be monitored. “He just jarred up an old rib injury that he’s been carrying all year, just banged it up in the warm up and just couldn’t twist,” O’Brien said.
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