Teams: Knights regular benched in brutal shake-up

The Knights person sensationally changed up its spine, benching a nine regular and shifting 1 of its stars backmost to his archetypal position.

After a lacklusture showing successful the Knights 26-6 nonaccomplishment to the Sharks, fullback Lachie Miller has been dropped to the seat portion Kalyn Ponga volition determination backmost to the No.1 jersey.

Tyson Gamble volition instrumentality to five-eighth and spouse Jackson Hastings successful the halves. 

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Bennett's shake-up

Wayne Bennett has besides been forced into a reshuffle of his spine aft prima fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was selected successful the Queensland squad astatine centre.

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Utility Kodi Nikorima volition regenerate the speedster successful the Dolphins' No.1 jersey with Anthony Milford backmost astatine five-eighth.

Ray Stone volition commencement successful spot of fastener Tom Gilbert who was besides selected for Origin. 

Sidelined skipper

Canberra Raiders skipper Elliott Whitehead volition beryllium retired for astatine slightest 2 matches aft helium chose not to contention a people 1 unsafe interaction complaint for a changeable connected Manly's Josh Schuster.

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The Raiders besides confirmed the second-rower is suffering a "minor pec strain" that whitethorn person seen him miss 2 games anyway.

Two players successful the bin

Whitehead besides pleaded blameworthy to a people 1 careless precocious tackle complaint connected Brad Parker and volition wage a $3,000 fine.

Origin's unlucky antheral included

Despite being axed from NSW's 18th antheral responsibilities owed to injury, South Sydney person named Campbell Graham.

Graham was said to beryllium battling a sternum wounded and couldn't bid aboriginal successful the week for the Blues, nevertheless the Rabbitohs since clarified his situation, stating it's been managed implicit the past fewer rounds.

"For a fig of weeks, Graham has been managing his grooming loads astatine the opening of each week to let him to beryllium acceptable connected crippled day," the Rabbitohs connection said.

"Unfortunately, this meant helium would not beryllium capable to beryllium afloat progressive successful the Blues aboriginal sessions this week and, arsenic a result, they withdrew him from the squad."

Thursday

7.50pm | Dolphins v St George Illawarra Dragons, Dolphins Stadium

Dolphins:

1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese'ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Mason Teague 17. Valynce Te Whare 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Kurt Donoghoe 20. Edrick Lee 21. Jeremiah Simbiken 22. JJ Collins

Dragons:

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Jack Bird 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Toby Couchman 16. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Josh Kerr 18. Billy Burns 19. Max Feagai 20. Zane Musgrove 21. Viliami Fifita 22. Paul Turner

Referee: Adam Gee

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Friday

8pm | Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys, CommBank Stadium

Eels:

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Wiremu Greig 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Matt Doorey 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Brendan Hands 16. Luca Moretti 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Haze Dunster 20. Ky Rodwell 21. Jack Murchie 22. Isaac Lumelume

Cowboys:

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Robert Derby 6. Ben Hampton 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jake Granville 14. Jack Gosiewski 15. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 18. Mitchell Dunn 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Sam McIntyre 21. Thomas Duffy 22. Jason Taumalolo

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Saturday

5:30pm | Warriors v Brisbane Broncos, McLean Park

Warriors:

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Bayley Sironen 15. Josh Curran 16. Demitric Sifakula 17. Tom Ale 18. Ronald Volkman 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Ali Leiataua 22. Kalani Going 23. Zyon Maiu'u

Broncos:

1. Tristan Sailor 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Billy Walters 10. Corey Jensen 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Cory Paix 15. Xavier Willison 16. Brendan Piakura 17. Martin Taupau 18. Jock Madden 19. Tyson Smoothy 20. Delouise Hoeter 21. Israel Leota 22. Benjamin Te Kura

Referee: Gerard Sutton

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Saturday

7:35pm | South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders, Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs:

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Liam Knight 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Shaq Mitchell 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 18. Richard Kennar 19. Tyrone Munro 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Keaon Koloamatangi 22. Dean Hawkins

Raiders:

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Pasami Saulo 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Corey Horsburgh 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Nick Cotric 17. Ata Mariota 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Danny Levi 20. Matt Frawley 21. Harley Smith-Shields 22. Peter Hola

Referee: Grant Atkins

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Sunday

4:05pm | Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles, McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights:

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jack Johns 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott 14. Lachlan Miller 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 20. Brodie Jones 21. Adam Clune 22. Kurt Mann

Sea Eagles:

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Josh Schuster 7. Cooper Johns 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Sean Keppie 14. Christian Tuipulotu 15. Karl Lawton 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Ben Condon 18. Morgan Boyle 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Dean Matterson 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Morgan Harper

Referee: Peter Gough

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