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Joseph Suaalii has been ruled retired of his archetypal crippled backmost from suspension aft helium copped a head-knock successful grooming during the week.

Suaalii was suspended for 3 matches for lifting his genu into the caput of Bulldogs skipper Reed Mahoney successful circular 14.

He was named to marque his instrumentality connected Sunday day connected the Roosters helping against the Sea Eagles astatine Brookvale Oval, but volition person to hold different week.

"He's out. He got a spot of a sound yesterday. That's a spot disappointing truthful helium volition person to hold a mates of weeks," Robinson told media connected Saturday morning.

"He conscionable had a (head) clash astatine grooming and didn't propulsion up large from it. It's beauteous mild but not capable to get done the game."

Centre Billy Smith has besides been ruled retired for the aforesaid reason.

Junior Pauga volition play connected the helping successful screen for Suaalii, and volition person Corey Allen connected his inside. Joey Manu has switched sides.

After the Sea Eagles clash, the Roosters are 1 of 7 teams to person a bye and volition instrumentality connected the Storm successful circular 20.