{"id":397848,"date":"2024-05-28T06:35:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T06:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=397848"},"modified":"2024-05-28T07:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:04:47","slug":"teams-trindall-twist-for-origin-ravaged-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=397848","title":{"rendered":"Teams: Trindall twist for Origin ravaged Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

It's that time of the year where State of Origin takes over and clubs will be decimated by representative player absences and \ufeffinjuries.<\/p>\n

Penrith will be one of those hit the hardest ahead of their clash with the Dragons, who are also set to be without five players including captain Ben Hunt and have brought in plenty of fresh blood from their NSW Cup team.<\/p>\n

Mitchell Moses and Clint Gutherson are closing in on a return for the Eels in a major boost for the struggling side, as they square off against ladder leaders Cronulla.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere, the Roosters will be without Egan Butcher for the remainder of the year due to a serious knee injury, opening the door for older brother Nat to return, while Dolphins dynamo Trai Fuller gets another shot in the top grade for the Dolphins. \ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffHere's who will be lining up in the five NRL games this weekend.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/h3>\n

Parramatta Eels vs Cronulla Sharks, CommBank Stadium (7.50pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ufeffEels: 1.<\/strong> Clinton Gutherson 2.<\/strong> Maika Sivo 3.<\/strong> Will Penisini 4.<\/strong> Sean Russell 5.<\/strong> Bailey Simonsson 6.<\/strong> Dylan Brown 7.<\/strong> Mitchell Moses 8.<\/strong> Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9.<\/strong> Brendan Hands 10.<\/strong> Junior Paulo 11.<\/strong> Kelma Tuilagi 12.<\/strong> Bryce Cartwright 13.<\/strong> Joe Ofahengaue 14.<\/strong> Blaize Talagi 15.<\/strong> Shaun Lane 16.<\/strong> Makahesi Makatoa 17.<\/strong> Wiremu Greig 18.<\/strong> Daejarn Asi 19.<\/strong> Morgan Harper 20.<\/strong> Joey Lussick 21.<\/strong> Ryan Matterson 22.<\/strong> Luca Moretti<\/p>\n

Eels team news:<\/strong> \ufeffMassive boost for Parramatta, who will welcome back Clint Gutherson and Mitchell Moses from injury. Will Penisini will also return to the side at centre, while Ryan Matterson is on an extended bench. J'maine Hopgood is unavailable due to Origin commitments, while Blaize Talagi has been pushed back to the interchange.<\/p>\n

Sharks: \ufeff1.<\/strong> William Kennedy 2.<\/strong> Sione Katoa 3.<\/strong> Jesse Ramien 4.<\/strong> Kayal Iro 5.<\/strong> Ronaldo Mulitalo 6.<\/strong> Daniel Atkinson 7.<\/strong> Braydon Trindall 8.<\/strong> Thomas Hazelton 9.<\/strong> Blayke Brailey 10.<\/strong> Oregon Kaufusi 11.<\/strong> Briton Nikora 12.<\/strong> Teig Wilton 13.<\/strong> Jack Williams 14.<\/strong> Siosifa Talakai 15.<\/strong> Toby Rudolf 16.<\/strong> Royce Hunt 17.<\/strong> Braden Hamlin-Uele 18.<\/strong> Mawene Hiroti 19.<\/strong> Tuku Hau Tapuha 20.<\/strong> Billy Burns 21.<\/strong> Niwhai Puru 22.<\/strong> Jayden Berrell<\/p>\n

Sharks team news:<\/strong> Braydon Trindall will make his return to the NRL \ufeffat halfback due to the absence of Nicho Hynes. The 24-year-old plead guilty in court to drink driving and has been handed a breach notice by the NRL, which he has five days to respond to. It's expected that Trindall will be fined and free to play on Friday night. Cameron McInnes is also out due to Origin commitments, opening the door for Toby Rudolf to return.<\/p>\n

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FRIDAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs, McDonald Jones Stadium (8pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Knights: 1.<\/strong> David Armstrong 2.<\/strong> Enari Tuala 3.<\/strong> Dane Gagai 4.<\/strong> Krystian Mapapalangi 5.<\/strong> Greg Marzhew 6.<\/strong> Jack Cogger 7.<\/strong> Jackson Hastings 8.<\/strong> Jacob Saifiti 9.<\/strong> Jayden Brailey 10.<\/strong> Leo Thompson 11.<\/strong> Kai Pearce-Paul 12.<\/strong> Dylan Lucas 13.<\/strong> Adam Elliott 14.<\/strong> Phoenix Crossland 15.<\/strong> Tyson Frizell 16.<\/strong> Daniel Saifiti 17.<\/strong> Brodie Jones 18.<\/strong> Thomas Cant 19.<\/strong> Mathew Croker 20.<\/strong> Will Pryce 21.<\/strong> Jack Hetherington 22.<\/strong> Fletcher Sharpe<\/p>\n

Knights team news:<\/strong> Daniel Saifiti is back from suspension, pushing Jack Hetherington out of the side. Krystian Mapapalangi has been named at centre due to the absence of the injured Bradman Best. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Bulldogs: 1.<\/strong> Connor Tracey 2.<\/strong> Blake Wilson 3.<\/strong> Bronson Xerri 4.<\/strong> Jacob Kiraz 5.<\/strong> Josh Addo-Carr 6.<\/strong> Drew Hutchison 7.<\/strong> Toby Sexton 8.<\/strong> Max King 9.<\/strong> Reed Mahoney 10.<\/strong> Samuel Hughes 11.<\/strong> Jacob Preston 12.<\/strong> Jaeman Salmon 13.<\/strong> Kurt Mann 14.<\/strong> Bailey Hayward 15.<\/strong> Josh Curran 16.<\/strong> Kurtis Morrin 17.<\/strong> Poasa Faamausili 19.<\/strong> Lipoi Hopoi 20.<\/strong> Blake Taaffe 21.<\/strong> Jake Turpin 22.<\/strong> Harry Hayes 23.<\/strong> Jeral Skelton<\/p>\n

Bulldogs team news:<\/strong> Matt Burton is away on Origin duties and will be replaced by Drew Hutchison in the halves. Blake Wilson has earned a recall on the wing, with Jacob Kiraz moving to the centres in place of Stephen Crichton. \ufeff<\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ufeffPenrith Panthers vs St George Illawarra Dragons, BlueBet Stadium (5.30pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Panthers: 1.<\/strong> Daine Laurie 2.<\/strong> Sunia Turuva 3.<\/strong> Izack Tago 4.<\/strong> Paul Alamoti 5.<\/strong> Jesse McLean 6.<\/strong> Jack Cole 7.<\/strong> Brad Schneider 8.<\/strong> Moses Leota 9.<\/strong> Mitch Kenny 10.<\/strong> James Fisher-Harris 11.<\/strong> Scott Sorensen 12.<\/strong> Liam Henry 13.<\/strong> Lindsay Smith 14.<\/strong> Trent Toelau 15.<\/strong> Preston Riki 16.<\/strong> Mavrik Geyer 17.<\/strong> Tyrone Peachey 18.<\/strong> Isaiah Iongi 19.<\/strong> Ativalu Lisati 20.<\/strong> Luron Patea 21.<\/strong> Luke Sommerton 22.<\/strong> Casey McLean<\/p>\n

Panthers team news:<\/strong> Plenty of carnage for the reigning premiers, with the likes of Jarome Luai, Dylan Edwards and Isaah Yeo unavailable due to State of Origin selection. Daine Laurie will start at fullback, Brad Schneider returns in the halves\ufeff and Preston Riki earns his NRL debut off the bench.<\/p>\n

Dragons: \ufeff1.<\/strong> Tyrell Sloan 2.<\/strong> Sione Finau 3.<\/strong> Moses Suli 4.<\/strong> Mathew Feagai 5.<\/strong> Mathew Feagai 6.<\/strong> Kyle Flanagan 7.<\/strong> Jesse Marschke 8.<\/strong> Francis Molo 9.<\/strong> Jacob Liddle 10.<\/strong> Jack de Belin 11.<\/strong> Luciano Leilua 12.<\/strong> Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13.<\/strong> Tom Eisenhuth 14.<\/strong> Blake Lawrie 15.<\/strong> Ben Murdoch-Masila 16.<\/strong> Toby Couchman 17.<\/strong> Ryan Couchman 18.<\/strong> Fa'amanu Brown 19.<\/strong> Michael Molo 20.<\/strong> Alec Tuitavake 21.<\/strong> Christian Tuipulotu 22.<\/strong> Mikaele Ravalawa<\/p>\n

Dragons:<\/strong> A stack of change for the Red V this weekend – some forced and some not. Shane Flanagan has dropped Mikaele \ufeffRavalawa, Jack Bird is out injured and Ben Hunt, Jaydn Su'A and Zac Lomax are all away for Origin. Sione Finau and the Feagai brothers make up a new-look backline, while both Toby and Ryan Couchman are on the bench. Jack de Belin will co-captain the team with Tom Eisenhuth.<\/p>\n

Dolphins vs Canberra Raiders, \ufeffDolphin Stadium (7.35pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dolphins<\/p>\n

Dolphins: 1.<\/strong> Trai Fuller 2.<\/strong> Jamayne Isaako 3.<\/strong> Jake Averillo 4.<\/strong> Herbie Farnworth 5.<\/strong> Jack Bostock 6.<\/strong> Kodi Nikorima 7.<\/strong> Isaiya Katoa 8.<\/strong> Jesse Bromwich 9.<\/strong> Jeremy Marshall-King 10.<\/strong> Mark Nicholls 11.<\/strong> Connelly Lemuelu 12.<\/strong> Euan Aitken 13.<\/strong> Max Plath 14.<\/strong> Josh Kerr 15.<\/strong> Kenny Bromwich 16.<\/strong> Ray Stone 17.<\/strong> Anthony Milford 18.<\/strong> Oryn Keeley 19.<\/strong> Sean O'Sullivan 20.<\/strong> Jarrod Wallace 21.<\/strong> Kurt Donoghoe 22.<\/strong> Edrick Lee<\/p>\n

Dolphins team news: \ufeff<\/strong>Trai Fuller returns to the side at fullback, replacing Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, while Anthony Milford joins the bench.<\/p>\n

Raiders: \ufeff1.<\/strong> Jordan Rapana 2.<\/strong> Nick Cotric 3.<\/strong> Matthew Timoko 4.<\/strong> Sebastian Kris 5.<\/strong> Xavier Savage 6.<\/strong> Ethan Strange 7.<\/strong> Kaeo Weekes 8.<\/strong> Josh Papali'i 9.<\/strong> Danny Levi 10.<\/strong> Joseph Tapine 11.<\/strong> Ata Mariota 12.<\/strong> Elliott Whitehead 13.<\/strong> Morgan Smithies 14.<\/strong> Tom Starling 15.<\/strong> Simi Sasagi 16.<\/strong> Trey Mooney 17.<\/strong> Emre Guler 18.<\/strong> Albert Hopoate 19.<\/strong> Zac Woolford 20.<\/strong> Peter Hola 21.<\/strong> Michael Asomua 22.<\/strong> Hohepa Puru<\/p>\n

Raiders team news:<\/strong> Josh Papalii is back from suspension at a perfect time, with Hudson Young away on State of Origin duties. \ufeffSimi Sasagi comes on to the bench this week.<\/p>\n

SUNDAY\ufeff<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sydney Roosters\ufeff vs North Queensland Cowboys, Allianz Stadium (4.05pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Roosters<\/p>\n

Roosters: 1.<\/strong> James Tedesco 2.<\/strong> Daniel Tupou 3.<\/strong> Fetalaiga Pauga 4.<\/strong> Joseph Manu 5.<\/strong> Dominic Young 6.<\/strong> Luke Keary 7.<\/strong> Sam Walker 8.<\/strong> Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9.<\/strong> Brandon Smith 10.<\/strong> Terrell May 11.<\/strong> Nat Butcher 12.<\/strong> Victor Radley 13.<\/strong> Naufahu Whyte 14.<\/strong> Sandon Smith 15.<\/strong> Siua Wong 16.<\/strong> Sitili Tupouniua 17.<\/strong> Michael Jennings 18.<\/strong> Zach Dockar-Clay 19.<\/strong> Blake Steep 20.<\/strong> Ethan King 21.<\/strong> Jake Elliott 22.<\/strong> Delasalle Vaa<\/p>\n

Roosters team news:<\/strong> Angus Crichton is in NSW camp and Egan Butcher is out with a knee injury, opening the door for older brother Nat to re-join the starting side. Junior Pauga gets another chance in the outside backs with Joseph Suaalii out due to Origin duties, with Michael Jennings back from a triceps injury on the bench. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Cowboys: \ufeff1.<\/strong> Scott Drinkwater 2.<\/strong> Kyle Feldt 3.<\/strong> Tomas Chester 4.<\/strong> Viliami Vailea 5.<\/strong> Braidon Burns 6.<\/strong> Jake Clifford 7.<\/strong> Chad Townsend 8.<\/strong> Jordan McLean 9.<\/strong> Jake Granville 10.<\/strong> Griffin Neame 11.<\/strong> Heilum Luki 12.<\/strong> Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13.<\/strong> Thomas Mikaele 14.<\/strong> Sam McIntyre 15.<\/strong> Harrison Edwards 16.<\/strong> Jamal Shibasaki 17.<\/strong> Jason Taumalolo 18.<\/strong> Kaiden Lahrs 19.<\/strong> Thomas Duffy 20.<\/strong> Marly Bitungane 21.<\/strong> Jai Hansen 22.<\/strong> Jaxon Purdue<\/p>\n

Cowboys team news: \ufeff<\/strong>Jake Clifford comes into the halves for Tom Dearden, who is away with the Maroons, while Jamal Shibasaki earns a debut on the bench. Braidon Burns and Tom Chester come into the backline for Valentine Holmes and Murray Taulagi, with Jake Granville set to start at hooker with Reece Robson unavailable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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