The team lists for NRL Round Eleven are in and St George Illawarra will look a completely different team to last weekend.
The Dragons this week are without Josh McGuire, Tyrell Fuimaono, Mikaele Ravalawa and Tariq Sims, who will all miss due to suspensions. Fullback Matt Dufty will also miss the club's clash with Cronulla after suffering a shoulder injury.
Dragons coach Anthony Griffin has been forced to bring in young guns Jackson Ford and Junior Amone, while Kaide Ellis also comes into the top 17. Prop Jaiyden Hunt has been named to make his debut for the club.
Former Test star Gerard Beale, who signed with the Dragons today, has been named in the reserves.
In other team news, the Broncos have dropped Anthony Milford for the second time this season in favour of 30-year-old Albert Kelly, who hasn't played in the NRL since 2014.
There were hopes code-hopping star and former Origin and Test playmaker Karmichael Hunt would make his NRL return, but a knee injury suffered during Intrust Super Cup duties on Sunday will delay his comeback.
Kobe Hetherington, the son of former Queensland Origin star Jason, will also make his Broncos debut against the Roosters on Saturday.
FULL TEAM LISTS BELOW:
North Queensland v Newcastle Knights, Queensland Country Bank Stadium 7.50pm (AEST) Thursday
Cowboys: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Mitchell Dunn 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Lachlan Burr 16. Francis Molo 17. Heilum Luki 18. Corey Jensen 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Ben Condon 21. Kane Bradley
Analysis: Coen Hess has been ruled out after he failed his HIA on the weekend. Tom Gilbert comes into the starting side to replace Hess, while Heilum Luki looks set to make his NRL debut after being named on the interchange.
Knights: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Starford To'a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Brayden Musgrove 6. Kurt Mann 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 14. Connor Watson 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Sauaso Sue 17. Brodie Jones 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Josh King 20. Gehamat Shibasaki 21. Blake Green
Analysis: Hymel Hunt has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Brayden Musgrove comes in and is named on the wing.
New Zealand Warriors v Wests Tigers, Central Coast Stadium, 6.00pm (AEST) Friday
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Marcelo Montoya 3. Adam Pompey 4. Euan Aitken 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Kane Evans 11. Jack Murchie 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 13. Tohu Harris 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Reece Walsh 18. Eliesa Katoa 20. Taniela Otukolo 21. Edward Kosi 22. Sean O'Sullivan
Analysis: Marcelo Montoya, Jack Murchie and Kane Evans all return and are named in the starting lineup, with injured trio Rocco Berry, Josh Curran and Bayley Sironen coming out.
Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Tommy Talau 6. Moses Mbye 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Alex Twal 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Jock Madden 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Thomas Mikaele 18. Michael Chee-Kam 19. James Roberts 20. Stefano Utoikamanu 21. Tom Amone
Analysis: The Wests Tigers' 1-17 remains unchanged from last weekend.
Cronulla Sharks v St George Illawarra, Jubilee Stadium, 7.55pm (AEST) Friday
Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Josh Dugan 4. Will Chambers 5. Connor Tracey 6. Matt Moylan 7. Chad Townsend 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Braydon Trindall 15. Teig Wilton 16. Jack Williams 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Shaun Johnson 19. Billy Magoulias 20. Franklin Pele 21. Jenson Taumoepeau
Analysis: Cronulla's 1-17 remains unchanged from last weekend.
Dragons: 1. Cody Ramsey 2. Max Feagai 3. Jack Bird 4. Billy Burns 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Kerr 12. Jackson Ford 13. Poasa Faamausili 14. Kaide Ellis 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Junior Amone 18. Adam Clune 19. Billy Brittain 20. Hayden Lomax 21. Gerard Beale
Analysis: The Dragons this week are without Josh McGuire, Tyrell Fuimaono, Mikaele Ravalawa and Tariq Sims, who will all miss due to suspensions. Fullback Matt Dufty will also miss the club's clash with Cronulla after suffering a shoulder injury. Young guns Jackson Ford and Junior Amone come into the squad, along with Kaide Ellis.
Prop Jaiyden Hunt has been named to make his debut for the club off the interchange, while Jordan Pereira returns from suspension and is named on the wing.
Gold Coast Titans v Canterbury Bulldogs, Cbus Super Stadium, 3.00pm (AEST) Saturday
Titans: 1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Esan Marsters 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Erin Clark 15. Sam Stone 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Jai Whitbread 19. Jayden Campbell 20. Toby Sexton 21. Ashley Taylor
Analysis: Sam Stone and Erin Clark both come into the side and have been named on the interchange as Herman Ese'ese and Tyrone Peachey come out due to suspensions. The two suspensions will see Tino Fa'asuamaleaui move from prop to lock, while Mo Fotuaikla comes into the starting side at prop.
Bulldogs: 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Cotric 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Nick Meaney 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Jake Averillo 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Sione Katoa 10. Luke Thompson 11. Matt Doorey 12. Chris Smith 13. Renouf Atoni 14. Bradley Deitz 15. Corey Waddell 16. Adam Elliott 17. Dylan Napa 19. Tuipulotu Katoa 20. Joe Stimson 21. Kyle Flanagan 23. Ofahiki Ogden
Analysis: Aaron Schoupp has been named to debut at centre. Winger Tui Katoa, who was clipped by Josh Papalii's high shot, comes out. Dylan Napa returns and replaces Ofahiki Ogden on the interchange.
Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos, SCG, 5.30pm (AEST) Saturday
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Lachlan Lam 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Ben Marschke 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Adam Keighran 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 16. Nat Butcher 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Naufahu Whyte 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Egan Butcher 21. Joseph Suaalii
Analysis: The Roosters' 1-17 remains unchanged from last weekend.
Broncos: 1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Xavier Coates 3. Herbie Farnworth 4. Jesse Arthars 5. David Mead 6. Albert Kelly 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Keenan Palasia 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Thomas Flegler 14. Kobe Hetherington 15. John Asiata 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Rhys Kennedy 18. Tc Robati 19. Dale Copley 20. Brendan Piakura 21. Danny Levi
Analysis: Anthony Milford has been dropped for the second time this season and will be replaced by Albert Kelly at five-eighth. Corey Oates and Jordan Riki (suspension) also come out. Keenan Palasia will replace Riki.
David Mead comes in to replace Oates, while Kobe Hetherington looks set to make his NRL debut by replacing Danny Levi on the interchange.
Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm, GIO Stadium, 7.35pm (AEST) Saturday
Raiders: 1. Caleb Aekins 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Curtis Scott 5. Semi Valemi 6. Sam Williams 7. George Williams 8. Dunamis Lui 9. Tom Starling 10. Emre Guler 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hudson Young 14. Brad Schneider 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan James 18. Matthew Timoko 19. Iosia Soliola 20. Siliva Havili 21. Harry Rushton
Analysis: Suspensions to Jack Wighton, Josh Papalii and Josh Hodgson have forced Raiders coach Ricky Stuart into a number of changes.
Sam Williams will replace Wighton in the halves, while Dunamis Lui moves to prop to replace Papalii. Brad Schneider looks set to make his NRL debut and will replace Hodgson off the bench. Ryan Sutton returns from injury and joins the interchange.
Storm: 1. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Chris Lewis 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Aaron Pene 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Aaron Booth 19. Cooper Johns 20. Trent Loiero 21. Dean Ieremia
Analysis: Nicho Hynes shifts to fullback to replace Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion). Chris Lewis is named in the halves and will partner with Jahrome Hughes, while Brandon Smith returns from suspension to replace the injured Tyson Smoothy (PCL).
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers, Apex Oval, 2.00pm (AEST) Sunday
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dane Gagai 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Mansour 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Liam Knight 14. Benji Marshall 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Jacob Host 17. Jai Arrow 18. Dean Hawkins 19. Hame Sele 20. Patrick Mago 21. Campbell Graham
Analysis: Latrell Mitchell returns from suspension and is named at fullback. Cody Walker goes back to five-eighth as Benji Marshall shifts to the interchange.
Winger Josh Mansour returns, which pushes Taane Milne out of the squad.
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Liam Martin 18. Spencer Leniu 19. Mitch Kenny 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Paul Momirovski
Analysis: Kurt Capewell returns, which pushes Liam Martin to the interchange and J'maine Hopgood back to the reserves.
Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles, Bankwest Stadium, 4.05pm (AEST) Sunday
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown 14. Oregon Kaufusi 15. Shaun Lane 16. Joey Lussick 17. Bryce Cartwright 18. Ray Stone 19. Keegan Hipgrave 20. Haze Dunster 21. Jordan Rankin
Analysis: Joey Lussick has been named on the interchange to replace Ray Stone, who moves back to the reserves.
Manly: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Moses Suli 15. Zac Saddler 16. Sean Keppie 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Ben Trbojevic 19. Tevita Funa 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Jorge Taufua
Analysis: Kieran Foran (hand) has been ruled out and will be replaced by Cade Cust in the halves. Back-rower Zac Saddler comes in and is named on the bench.
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