{"id":57429,"date":"2021-04-13T07:22:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T07:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=57429"},"modified":"2021-04-13T08:58:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T08:58:07","slug":"teams-maguire-wields-axe-but-spares-brooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=57429","title":{"rendered":"Teams: Maguire wields axe but spares Brooks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under-pressure Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks has been spared the axe but coach Michael Maguire has dropped another member of the spine after their disastrous loss to the Cowboys, with hooker Jake Liddle going out of the side.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Manly Sea Eagles have got superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic back from a hamstring injury in the nick of time to replace injured star Dylan Walker.<\/p>\n

Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium, 7.50pm (AEST) Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Broncos:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Jamayne Isaako 2.<\/strong> Xavier Coates 3.<\/strong> Richard Kennar 4.<\/strong> Jesse Arthars 5.<\/strong> David Mead 6.<\/strong> Brodie Croft 7.<\/strong> Tom Dearden 8.<\/strong> Matthew Lodge 9.<\/strong> Jake Turpin 10.<\/strong> Payne Haas 11.<\/strong> Alex Glenn 12.<\/strong> Tevita Pangai Junior 13.<\/strong> Patrick Carrigan 14.<\/strong> John Asiata 15.<\/strong> Thomas Flegler 16.<\/strong> Ethan Bullemor 17.<\/strong> Jordan Riki 18.<\/strong> Rhys Kennedy 19.<\/strong> Cory Paix 20.<\/strong> Keenan Palasia 21.<\/strong> Corey Oates<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Five-eighth Anthony Milford has been dropped<\/a> and his place is taken by Brodie Croft, while Tesi Niu makes way for Jesse Arthars in the centres.<\/p>\n

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Back-rower Ben Te'o is scheduled to undergo surgery this week and will be out for at least 12 weeks after suffering a biceps injury against the Rabbitohs. His place on the bench is taken by Ethan Bullemor.<\/p>\n

Patrick Carrigan returns from suspension at lock, pushing Tevita Pangai jnr to the second row and Jordan Riki to the bench.<\/p>\n

Panthers:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Stephen Crichton 2.<\/strong> Charlie Staines 3.<\/strong> Paul Momirovski 4.<\/strong> Matt Burton 5.<\/strong> Brian To'o 6.<\/strong> Jarome Luai 7.<\/strong> Nathan Cleary 8.<\/strong> Moses Leota 9.<\/strong> Mitch Kenny 10.<\/strong> James Fisher-Harris 11.<\/strong> Viliame Kikau 12.<\/strong> Kurt Capewell 13.<\/strong> Isaah Yeo 14.<\/strong> Tyrone May 15.<\/strong> Spencer Leniu 16.<\/strong> Matthew Eisenhuth 17.<\/strong> Liam Martin 18.<\/strong> Scott Sorensen 19.<\/strong> Robert Jennings 20.<\/strong> J'maine Hopgood 21.<\/strong> Jaeman Salmon<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Panthers have named an unchanged line-up.<\/p>\n

Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium, 6pm (AEST) Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Knights: 1.<\/strong> Kalyn Ponga 2.<\/strong> Brayden Musgrove 3.<\/strong> Enari Tuala 4.<\/strong> Bradman Best 5.<\/strong> Hymel Hunt 6.<\/strong> Kurt Mann 7.<\/strong> Blake Green 8.<\/strong> David Klemmer 9.<\/strong> Jayden Brailey 10.<\/strong> Daniel Saifiti 11.<\/strong> Tyson Frizell 12.<\/strong> Mitchell Barnett 13.<\/strong> Connor Watson 14.<\/strong> Sauaso Sue 15.<\/strong> Jacob Saifiti 16.<\/strong> Josh King 17.<\/strong> Brodie Jones 18.<\/strong> Simi Sasagi 19.<\/strong> Pasami Saulo 20.<\/strong> Phoenix Crossland 21.<\/strong> Gehamat Shibasaki<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Three big ins for the Knights with Bradman Best (elbow), five-eighth Kurt Mann (concussion) and prop Jacob Saifiti (suspension) all back on deck.<\/p>\n

Best's return sees Gehamat Shibasaki drop out of the side while Connor Watson shifts from five-eighth to lock to accommodate Mann's return.<\/p>\n

\"Bradman<\/p>\n

Sharks:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Will Kennedy 2.<\/strong> Mawene Hiroti 3.<\/strong> Connor Tracey 4.<\/strong> Jesse Ramien 5.<\/strong> Ronaldo Mulitalo 6.<\/strong> Matt Moylan 7.<\/strong> Chad Townsend 8.<\/strong> Braden Hamlin-Uele 9.<\/strong> Blayke Brailey 10.<\/strong> Aaron Woods 11.<\/strong> Briton Nikora 12.<\/strong> Teig Wilton 13.<\/strong> Toby Rudolf 14.<\/strong> Billy Magoulias 15.<\/strong> Aiden Tolman 16.<\/strong> Jack Williams 17.<\/strong> Siosifa Talakai 18.<\/strong> Braydon Trindall 19.<\/strong> Nene Macdonald 20.<\/strong> Franklin Pele 21.<\/strong> Jenson Taumoepeau<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Skipper Wade Graham and centre Josh Dugan will both miss the game after failing HIAs last week at the SCG. Graham has had two concussions in the space of three weeks and said on Tuesday he's a "week-to-week proposition".<\/p>\n

Connor Tracey moves from the bench to the centres to replace Dugan while Briton Nikora is back from suspension to fill the hole in the back row.<\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park, 7.55pm (AEST) Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Storm:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Ryan Papenhuyzen 2.<\/strong> George Jennings 3.<\/strong> Reimis Smith 4.<\/strong> Justin Olam 5.<\/strong> Josh Addo-Carr 6.<\/strong> Cameron Munster 7.<\/strong> Jahrome Hughes 8.<\/strong> Jesse Bromwich 9.<\/strong> Brandon Smith 10.<\/strong> Christian Welch 11.<\/strong> Felise Kaufusi 12.<\/strong> Kenneath Bromwich 13.<\/strong> Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14.<\/strong> Harry Grant 15.<\/strong> Tui Kamikamica 16.<\/strong> Tom Eisenhuth 17.<\/strong> Nicholas Hynes 18.<\/strong> Aaron Pene 19.<\/strong> Dean Ieremia 20.<\/strong> Chris Lewis 21.<\/strong> Brenko Lee<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Craig Bellamy has gone with the same 17 players who piled on nine tries against the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

Roosters:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> James Tedesco 2.<\/strong> Daniel Tupou 3.<\/strong> Josh Morris 4.<\/strong> Joseph Manu 5.<\/strong> Brett Morris 6.<\/strong> Drew Hutchison 7.<\/strong> Sam Walker 8.<\/strong> Isaac Liu 9.<\/strong> Benjamin Marschke 10.<\/strong> Siosiua Taukeiaho 11.<\/strong> Angus Crichton 12.<\/strong> Sitili Tupouniua 13.<\/strong> Victor Radley 14.<\/strong> Adam Keighran 15.<\/strong> Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 16.<\/strong> Nat Butcher 17.<\/strong> Lindsay Collins 18.<\/strong> Fletcher Baker 19.<\/strong> Matt Ikuvalu 20.<\/strong> Jesse Marschke 21.<\/strong> Daniel Suluka-fifita<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Hooker Ben Marschke is headed to the judiciary on Tuesday night to challenge a crusher tackle charge arising from Saturday's win over the Sharks. Should he be successful he will slot in at No.9 to fill the void left by Freddy Lussick, who suffered a fractured arm in round five and could miss 6-8 weeks.<\/p>\n

If Marschke is found guilty he will miss two games and the Roosters will be forced to dig even deeper into their hooking stocks.<\/p>\n

Manly Sea Eagles v Gold Coast Titans at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium, 3pm (AEST) Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom<\/strong> Trbojevic 2.<\/strong> Jason Saab 3.<\/strong> Brad Parker 4.<\/strong> Morgan Harper 5.<\/strong> Reuben Garrick 6.<\/strong> Kieran Foran 7.<\/strong> Daly Cherry-Evans 8.<\/strong> Taniela Paseka 9.<\/strong> Lachlan Croker 10.<\/strong> Martin Taupau 11.<\/strong> Haumole Olakau'atu 12.<\/strong> Josh Schuster 13.<\/strong> Jake Trbojevic 14.<\/strong> Cade Cust 15.<\/strong> Toafofoa Sipley 16.<\/strong> Sean Keppie 17.<\/strong> Josh Aloiai 18.<\/strong> Tevita Funa 19.<\/strong> Zac Saddler 20.<\/strong> Christian Tuipulotu 21.<\/strong> Ben Trbojevic<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic makes his long awaited return from a hamstring injury at fullback, replacing the injured Dylan Walker. Haumole Olakau'atu (elbow) returns in the second row and bench utility Cade Cust is back after missing round five due to a virus.<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

Titans: 1.<\/strong> Alexander Brimson 2.<\/strong> Phillip Sami 3.<\/strong> Brian Kelly 4.<\/strong> Patrick Herbert 5.<\/strong> Corey Thompson 6.<\/strong> Ashley Taylor 7.<\/strong> Jamal Fogarty 8.<\/strong> Jarrod Wallace 9.<\/strong> Mitch Rein 10.<\/strong> Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11.<\/strong> Kevin Proctor 12.<\/strong> David Fifita 13.<\/strong> Tyrone Peachey 14.<\/strong> Moeaki Fotuaika 15.<\/strong> Sam Lisone 16.<\/strong> Jaimin Jolliffe 17.<\/strong> Erin Clark 18.<\/strong> Beau Fermor 19.<\/strong> Herman Ese'ese 20.<\/strong> Sam McIntyre 21.<\/strong> Jonus Pearson<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Titans were hot in Round 5 and coach Justin Holbrook has recognised that by naming an unchanged team.<\/p>\n

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers at Stadium Australia, 5.30pm (AEST) Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabbitohs:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Latrell Mitchell 2.<\/strong> Alex Johnston 3.<\/strong> Dane Gagai 4.<\/strong> Campbell Graham 5.<\/strong> Josh Mansour 6.<\/strong> Cody Walker 7.<\/strong> Adam Reynolds 8.<\/strong> Thomas Burgess 9.<\/strong> Damien Cook 10.<\/strong> Tevita Tatola 11.<\/strong> Jacob Host 12.<\/strong> Jaydn Su'A 13.<\/strong> Cameron Murray 14.<\/strong> Benji Marshall 15.<\/strong> Mark Nicholls 16.<\/strong> Patrick Mago 17.<\/strong> Jai Arrow 18.<\/strong> Hame Sele 19.<\/strong> Liam Knight 20.<\/strong> Troy Dargan 21.<\/strong> Jaxson Paulo<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Cody Walker returns from suspension to reclaim the No.6 jumper, pushing Benji Marshall back to the bench. Prop Liam Knight, who had been ruled out indefinitely because of ongoing concussion symptoms, is a surprise addition to the squad in the No.19 jersey.<\/p>\n

\"Cody<\/p>\n

Tigers:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Daine Laurie 2.<\/strong> David Nofoaluma 3.<\/strong> James Roberts 4.<\/strong> Asu Kepaoa 5.<\/strong> Tommy Talau 6.<\/strong> Adam Doueihi 7.<\/strong> Luke Brooks 8.<\/strong> James Tamou 9.<\/strong> Jake Simpkin 10.<\/strong> Stefano Utoikamanu 11.<\/strong> Joe Ofahengaue 12.<\/strong> Luciano Leilua 13.<\/strong> Alex Twal 14.<\/strong> Moses Mbye 15.<\/strong> Luke Garner 16.<\/strong> Thomas Mikaele 17.<\/strong> Zane Musgrove 18.<\/strong> Jacob Liddle 19.<\/strong> Alex Seyfarth 20.<\/strong> Tom Amone 21.<\/strong> Michael Chee-Kam<\/p>\n

Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels at GIO Stadium, 7.35pm (AEST) Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Raiders:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Caleb Aekins 2.<\/strong> Bailey Simonsson 3.<\/strong> Jarrod Croker 4.<\/strong> Curtis Scott 5.<\/strong> Jordan Rapana 6.<\/strong> Jack Wighton 7.<\/strong> George Williams 8.<\/strong> Josh Papali'i 9.<\/strong> Josh Hodgson 10.<\/strong> Iosia Soliola 11.<\/strong> Hudson Young 12.<\/strong> Elliott Whitehead 13.<\/strong> Joseph Tapine 14.<\/strong> Tom Starling 15.<\/strong> Ryan Sutton 16.<\/strong> Siliva Havili 17.<\/strong> Emre Guler 18.<\/strong> Sebastian Kris 19.<\/strong> Matt Frawley 20.<\/strong> Corey Harawira-Naera 21.<\/strong> Dunamis Lui<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Centre Curtis Scott (ribs) makes his comeback from injury, sending Sebastian Kris to the reserves, and hooker Josh Hodgson (hip) has also been named to face the Eels.<\/p>\n

Caleb Aekins comes into the side at fullback in place of Charnze Nicholl-Klokstad (neck), who failed a HIA following a head knock he suffered in the first half against Penrith.<\/p>\n

\"Josh<\/p>\n

Veteran forward Ryan James is out of the 21-man squad with Joseph Tapine named at lock and Emre Guler the new face on the interchange.<\/p>\n

Eels: 1.<\/strong> Clinton Gutherson 2.<\/strong> Maika Sivo 3.<\/strong> Tom Opacic 4.<\/strong> Marata Niukore 5.<\/strong> Blake Ferguson 6.<\/strong> Will Smith 7.<\/strong> Mitchell Moses 8.<\/strong> Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9.<\/strong> Reed Mahoney 10.<\/strong> Junior Paulo 11.<\/strong> Shaun Lane 12.<\/strong> Ryan Matterson 13.<\/strong> Nathan Brown 14.<\/strong> Oregon Kaufusi 15.<\/strong> Isaiah Papali'i 16.<\/strong> Keegan Hipgrave 17.<\/strong> Bryce Cartwright 18.<\/strong> Joey Lussick 19.<\/strong> Haze Dunster 20.<\/strong> Wiremu Greig 21.<\/strong> Jordan Rankin<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Dylan Brown has been suspended for one game for a crusher tackle and his place at five-eighth is taken by Will Smith.<\/p>\n

Ryan Matterson makes his return in the back row after missing three games due to concussion and that forces Isaiah Papali'i to the bench.<\/p>\n

Keegan Hipgrave has been recalled on the bench after being left out last week.<\/p>\n

St George Illawarra Dragons v Warriors at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 2pm (AEST) Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dragons:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Matthew Dufty 2.<\/strong> Cody Ramsey 3.<\/strong> Jack Bird 4.<\/strong> Zac Lomax 5.<\/strong> Mikaele Ravalawa 6.<\/strong> Corey Norman 7.<\/strong> Adam Clune 8.<\/strong> Blake Lawrie 9.<\/strong> Andrew McCullough 10.<\/strong> Paul Vaughan 11.<\/strong> Josh Kerr 12.<\/strong> Tariq Sims 13.<\/strong> Tyrell Fuimaono 14.<\/strong> Kaide Ellis 15.<\/strong> Trent Merrin 16.<\/strong> Daniel Alvaro 17.<\/strong> Brayden Wiliame 18.<\/strong> Jackson Ford 19.<\/strong> Billy Burns 20.<\/strong> Josh Mcguire 21.<\/strong> Jordan Pereira<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Coach Anthony Griffin has named an unchanged 17 following the upset win over Parramatta.<\/p>\n

Warriors:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2.<\/strong> Peta Hiku 3.<\/strong> Adam Pompey 4.<\/strong> Marcelo Montoya 5.<\/strong> Ken Maumalo 6.<\/strong> Kodi Nikorima 7.<\/strong> Sean O'Sullivan 8.<\/strong> Leeson Ah Mau 9.<\/strong> Wayde Egan 10.<\/strong> Tohu Harris 11.<\/strong> Josh Curran 12.<\/strong> Jack Murchie 13.<\/strong> Jazz Tevaga 14.<\/strong> Ben Murdoch-Masila 15.<\/strong> Bunty Afoa 16.<\/strong> Kane Evans 17.<\/strong> Paul Turner 18.<\/strong> Rocco Berry 20.<\/strong> Tom Ale 21.<\/strong> Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 22.<\/strong> Taniela Otukolo<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Peta Hiku (knee) is back in the side and takes the place of winger David Fusitu'a, who suffered a hamstring injury in the narrow loss to Manly.<\/p>\n

Josh Curran gets a start in the second row with Eliesa Kotoa dropping out of the squad.<\/p>\n

North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury Bulldogs at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 4.05pm (AEST) Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cowboys:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Valentine Holmes 2.<\/strong> Kyle Feldt 3.<\/strong> Justin O'Neill 4.<\/strong> Connelly Lemuelu 5.<\/strong> Murray Taulagi 6.<\/strong> Scott Drinkwater 7.<\/strong> Ben Hampton 8.<\/strong> Coen Hess 9.<\/strong> Reece Robson 10.<\/strong> Jordan McLean 11.<\/strong> Shane Wright 12.<\/strong> Ben Condon 13.<\/strong> Jason Taumalolo 14.<\/strong> Jake Granville 15.<\/strong> Lachlan Burr 16.<\/strong> Francis Molo 17.<\/strong> Corey Jensen 18.<\/strong> Esan Marsters 19.<\/strong> Mitchell Dunn 20.<\/strong> Peter Hola 21.<\/strong> Jake Clifford<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Forward leader Jason Taumalolo has been named to make his return from a hand injury, prompting a pack reshuffle. Last week's lock Coen Hess shifts to prop, forcing Francis Molo to the bench and interchange forward Reuben Cotter out of the squad completely.<\/p>\n

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Justin O'Neill (head knock) makes his return from injury in the centres in place of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (ankle) and fellow returnee Mitch Dunn (foot) grabs a spot in the reserves along with Peter Hola.<\/p>\n

Bulldogs:<\/strong> 1.<\/strong> Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2.<\/strong> Nick Cotric 3.<\/strong> Will Hopoate 4.<\/strong> Corey Allan 5.<\/strong> Tui Katoa 6.<\/strong> Jake Averillo 7.<\/strong> Kyle Flanagan 8.<\/strong> Dylan Napa 9.<\/strong> Sione Katoa 10.<\/strong> Jack Hetherington 11.<\/strong> Adam Elliott 12.<\/strong> Corey Waddell 13.<\/strong> Luke Thompson 14.<\/strong> Jackson Topine 15.<\/strong> Renouf Atoni 16.<\/strong> Chris Smith 17.<\/strong> Ofahiki Ogden 19.<\/strong> Brandon Wakeham 20.<\/strong> Dean Britt 21.<\/strong> Joe Stimson 22.<\/strong> Matt Doorey<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Skipper Josh Jackson, who went off midway through the second half of the Storm thumping, is out with English forward Luke Thompson replacing him at lock.<\/p>\n

Chris Smith moves from the reserves to the interchange and Matt Doorey is the new man in the squad.<\/p>\n

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