The Sharks could possibly be compelled into a serious backbone shake-up after fullback Connor Tracey suffered a knee damage.
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has restricted choices with Will Kennedy and Kade Dykes already sidelined so might don’t have any different alternative however to maneuver reigning Dally M medallist Nicho Hynes.
Meanwhile, Knights coach Adam O’Brien is anticipating a double enhance forward of Sunday’s elimination last with Kalyn Ponga and Jackson Hastings set to return.
Trent Robinson has given an replace on Joey Manu and Daniel Tupou’s return dates for the Roosters and Broncos coach Kevin Walters has declared Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan will play.
The Warriors have hosed down rumours round Tohu Harris’ health and Storm coach Craig Bellamy
Read on for foxsports.com.au’s Team Tips forward of week one among finals.
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FRIDAY
Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm, 7.50pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium
Last week’s Broncos staff: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Jock Madden 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Corey Jensen 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Keenan Palasia 14. Blake Mozer 15. Cory Paix 16. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau
Team Tips: All of the Broncos’ large weapons will return for this blockbuster qualifying last, together with skipper Adam Reynolds and workhorse lock Pat Carrigan. The pair have missed the final two video games with respective calf and foot accidents however Walters declared on the weekend: “They’ll be playing next week, don’t you worry about that.” Reynolds will slot again in at halfback with Jock Madden dropping out and Carrigan will begin at lock, forcing Keenan Palasia to the bench. Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo, Kotoni Staggs, Herbie Farnworth, EzraMam, Billy Walters, Payne Haas and Kurt Capewell will all return after having fun with a well-deserved relaxation final week. But Walters is predicted to make an enormous name on veteran winger Corey Oates with News Corp reporting he might be dropped from the wing with Jesse Arthars set to take his spot. Brendan Piakura acquired three fees from final week’s loss however all carry a financial fantastic so he’s obtainable for choice, whereas Xavier Willison is a while on the sideline after struggling a suspected syndesmosis damage.
Last week’s Storm staff: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 5. Reimis Smith 3. Justin Olam 4. Young Tonumaipea 18. Grant Anderson 6. Jayden Nikorima 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Tariq Sims 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Tepai Moeroa 11. Chris Lewis 17. Jack Haworth 13. Josh King 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Aaron Pene 19. Joe Chan
Team Tips: The large news out of the Storm is that coach Craig Bellamy revealed he’s “reasonably confident” that star halfback Jahrome Hughes will play after struggling a knee damage in Round 26. He might be a straight swap for Tyran Wishart. Harry Grant will “definitely play”, in accordance with Bellamy, after selecting up a shoulder damage in the identical sport. Expect Grant to be named at No.9 however he might drop again to the bench with Bronson Garlick beginning as was the case in Round’s 24 and 26. Cameron Munster, Christian Welch, Nelson Asofa-Solomona and remainder of Melbourne’s rested gamers will even return. But all eyes might be on the No.1 come 4pm on Tuesday as Bellamy faces an enormous name on his fullback. Nick Meaney has executed an impressive job all season, however Ryan Papenhuyzen is 2 video games into his return from a knee damage and received by means of 77 minutes at fullback final week.
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SATURDAY
Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors, 4pm AEST at BlueBet Stadium
Last week’s Panthers staff: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 19. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cogger 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. James Fisher-Harris 21. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 3. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Zac Hosking
Team Tips: The Panthers have been the one membership within the high 4 to expire near a full-strength squad final week so no main adjustments are anticipated. However workhorse second-rower Scott Sorensen and hooker Mitch Kenny are anticipated to return from their leg accidents. Kenny might be named at No.9 with Luke Sommerton, who picked up a shoulder damage, will drop out. Sorensen will begin within the second row, pushing Luke Garner out of the aspect. Izack Tago solely performed 60 minutes in his return from a leg damage however coach Ivan Cleary confirmedafterwards that was at all times a part of the plan. No signal of star five-eighth Jarome Luai but, who isn’t due again from a shoulder damage till week three of finals.
Last week’s Warriors staff:1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Josh Curran 12. Marata Niukore 13. Dylan Walker 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale 18. Kalani Going 23. Paul Roache
Team Tips: In a serious enhance for the Warriors, coach Andrew Wesbter has confirmed skipper Tohu Harris will play regardless of experiences he was doubtful for week one among finals resulting from a again damage. Luke Metcalf will miss the remainder of the season after struggling a hamstring damage, which means Te Maire Martin will companion Shaun Johnson within the halves. Meanwhile, the entire Warriors’ rested stars might be again in deck together with Johnson, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Addin Fonua-Blake, after every week off to relaxation.
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Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters, 7.50pm AEST at PointsBet Stadium
Last week’s Sharks staff: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 20. Oregon Kaufusi
Team Tips: The Sharks might be sweating on the provision of fullback Connor Tracey, who failed to complete Sunday’s sport resulting from a knee damage. Tracey revealed after the sport that the physician advised him it’s a “little sprain of the joint” and is hopeful it’s “nothing too serious.” It’s a serious fear although for coach Craig Fitzgibbon given his fullback shares are so slim. First-choice fullback Will Kennedy remains to be sidelined with a hamstring damage and second-choice Kade Dykes has been out all season with a ruptured ACL. Fitzgibbon shut down questions in his post-game press convention about the potential of shifting reigning Dally M medallist Nicho Hynes to fullback and refused to present something away on who he may flip to if Tracey is unavailable. Hynes is an choice, which might see Braydon Trindall shift to halfback Matt Moylan recalled at five-eighth. Moylan additionally has over 100 sport’s of expertise at fullback. Alternatively, there’s two-game rookie Daniel Atkinson, who performed a little bit of fullback in NSW Cup this season. Atkinson made his NRL debut with the Storm in 2021 and joined the Sharks this season. The solely NRL time he’s gotten this yr is 2 minutes in Round 15 after he was activated as 18th man. Other than fullback, the aspect is predicted to remain the identical for this elimination last in opposition to the Roosters.
Last week’s Roosters staff:1. James Tedesco 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 3. Billy Smith 18. Corey Allan 21. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 15. Egan Butcher 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 8. Fletcher Baker 14. Sandon Smith 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton
Team Tips: After scraping into the finals, the Roosters are set to obtain a serious enhance with the return of Joey Manu from a hamstring damage. The star centre suffered the damage in Round 26 and missed final weekend. But coach Trent Robinson confirmed Manu might be named on Tuesday and assist he’s “confident enough he’ll get back there by the end of the week.” Manu will change Corey Allan. Fetalaiga Pauga will stay on the flank although after Robinson confirmed Daniel Tupou gained’t return from the knee damage that noticed him be a late scratching forward of final weekend’s sport. There have been no damage issues to come back out of the Roosters’ win over the Rabbitohs and no different gamers are anticipated again.
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SUNDAY
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders, 4.05pm AEST at McDonald Jones Stadium
Last week’s Knights staff: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Fa’amanu Brown 16. Jack Hetherington 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Brodie Jones 13. Adam Elliott 14. Riley Jones 15. Daniel Saifiti 17. Mathew Croker 19. Oryn Keeley
Team Tips: In some nice news for the Knights, coach Adam O’Brien stated he’s “confident” each Kalyn Ponga and Jackson Hastings will return from respective shoulder and ankle accidents. “Looking at them when we left the other day to come down here, I was quite confident they’d be a part of it,” O’Brien stated after the Knights’ win over the Dragons. Ponga copped a knock in Round 26 and it was revealed that he suffered a high-grade AC joint damage. But after sitting final weekend out, the famous person No.1 is predicted to play in Sunday’s elimination last. Ponga might be a straight swap for Lachie Miller. Hastings has missed the final three weeks with a syndesmosis damage and can are available in for helpful back-up half Adam Clune. Rested gamers Dane Gagai, Phoenix Crossland and Tyson Frizell might be again on deck, whereas Lachaln Fitzgibbon (shoulder) and Kurt Mann (sternum) are additionally an opportunity of returning. Adam Elliott was charged for a careless excessive sort out in final week’s win however can escape with a fantastic if he enters an early responsible plea.
Last week’s Raiders staff: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Jack Wighton 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 15. Ata Mariota 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 17. Hohepa Puru 8. Emre Guler 14. Tom Starling 18. Pasami Saulo 20. Trey Mooney
Team Tips: Expect Sebastian Kris to spend a while on the sideline after being despatched off on Sunday for a harmful sort out. Coach Ricky Stuart will probably flip to Albert Hopoate to fill Kris’ spot on the wing. Stuart has been experimenting with Matt Frawley at five-eighth and Jack Wighton within the centres and regardless of batting away any questions concerning the positional switches he indicated that he’s pleased and can keep it up regardless of the Raiders dropping their final two video games. Youngsters Hohepa Puru and Trey Mooney did an admirable job and are anticipated to retain their spot within the 17.
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