Manly will be understrength for their clash with Cronulla at Shark Park on Friday night, with NSW State of Origin stars Tolu Koula and Haumole Olakau’atu both ruled out.
Calls will be made on a host of other Origin stars, including Kalyn Ponga, Cameron Munster and Nathan Cleary, over the coming days.
Koula has to miss the Sharks clash after he suffered a concussion during NSW’s 22-20 win over Queensland in the Origin opener on Wednesday night, having collided with Ponga in an incident that turned the game.
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Haumole Olakau’atu takes a hit-up on his State of Origin debut. Getty
Olakau’atu is not carrying an injury but Manly coach Kieran Foran has decided to give the barnstorming back-rower a rest.
“We are going to take the long-game approach with those two boys [Koula and Olakau’atu],” Foran said on Thursday.
“It’s pretty risky to throw them back out there 48 hours after a big game like that so it will be good for them to freshen up.”
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Olakau’atu made 97 run metres from 10 carries, laid 25 tackles and got through 67 minutes of game time on his Origin debut.
Wide World of Sports has all the team lists and news for round 13 below.
FRIDAY
Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles, Shark Park (8pm)
Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jesse Colquhoun 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Billy Burns 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Oregon Kaufusi 20. Braden Hamlin-Uele 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Riley Jones 23. Mawene Hiroti
Sharks team news: Nicho Hynes (calf) has been ruled out in a huge blow, with Niwhai Puru named to start at halfback. All three of the club’s Origin players – Blayke Brailey, Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora – have been named in the starting team.
Addin Fonua-Blake muscles the ball up the field for NSW. NRL Imagery
Sea Eagles team: 1. Clayton Faulalo 2. Jason Saab 3. Josh Feledy 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Jackson Shereb 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Simione Laiafi 18. Blake Wilson 19. Joey Walsh 20. Hugo Hart 21. Haumole Olakau’atu 22. Tolu Koula
Sea Eagles team news: Olakau’atu and Koula are listed among the reserves but won’t play. Lehi Hopoate returns from suspension on a wing, pushing Blake Wilson out. Ben Trbojevic (head knock) has been cleared to play.
SATURDAY
Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels, McDonald Jones Stadium (3pm)
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Fletcher Sharpe 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Sandon Smith 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 14. Harrison Graham 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Cody Hopwood 18. Thomas Cant 19. Fletcher Hunt 20. Francis Manuleleua 21. James Schiller 22. Elijah Leaumoana 23. Kyle McCarthy
Knights team news: Ponga has been listed to play at fullback for Newcastle on Saturday afternoon although a call will be made on the gun fullback closer to game day. Jacob Saifiti didn’t get any game time in Origin I so he will be right to go.
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papali’i 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Luca Moretti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Charlie Guymer 16. Toni Mataele 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Apa Twidle 19. Teancum Brown 20. Sam Tuivaiti 21. Lorenzo Talataina 22. Araz Nanva
Eels team news: Isaiah Iongi (ankle) returns at fullback, with Joash Papali’i slotting into the halves in place of the injured Mitchell Moses (hamstring). Front-rower Junior Paulo (knee) is also sidelined, with Jack Williams starting at prop and Kitione Kautoga (knee) returning on the edge. Jonah Pezet (hamstring) is out with another injury.
Wests Tigers vs Canterbury Bulldogs, CommBank Stadium (5.30pm)
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Tino Tavana 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jock Madden 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Sione Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Royce Hunt 17. Charlie Murray 18. Mavrik Geyer 19. Starford To’a 20. Tristan Hope 21. Ethan Roberts 22. Heath Mason
Tigers team news: A massive boost this week with Api Koroisau (suspension), Jahream Bula (shoulder), Alex Twal (knee) and Heamasi Makasini (foot) all named to return. Taylan May (shoulder) is out of action but could still return this year, while Jock Madden (hamstring) will start at halfback despite an injury cloud. Patrick Herbert (suspension) is unavailable, with Sunia Turuva moving to the centres and Tino Tavana on a wing.
Wests Tigers co-captain Api Koroisau. Getty
Bulldogs team: 1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Jethro Rinakama 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Enari Tuala 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Kurt Mann 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Jed Reardon 16. Jack Underhill 17. Josh Curran 19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Jonathan Sua 21. Sean O’Sullivan 22. Connor Tracey 23. Stephen Crichton
Bulldogs team news: Jacob Kiraz has kept the fullback spot, with Connor Tracey listed among the reserves. Harry Hayes starts in the forwards with Jacob Preston (broken arm) set for a stint on the sidelines. Stephen Crichton has been named in the No.23 jumper and could be a late inclusion after his mixed night in Origin I, while Matt Burton is at five-eighth. Burton only played three minutes on Wednesday night.
Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters, AAMI Park (7.35pm)
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Alec MacDonald 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Trent Loiero 14. Trent Toelau 15. Cooper Clarke 16. Davvy Moale 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Joe Chan 19. Manaia Waitere 20. Jack Hetherington 21. Angus Hinchey 22. Gabriel Satrick 23. Keagan Russell-smith
Storm team news: Munster was named at five-eighth but whether he backs up for Melbourne is uncertain, especially given he was already on light duties. Trent Loiero and Harry Grant were also named to back up. Shawn Blore (concussion) is sidelined this week, with Alec MacDonald promoted to the back row.
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Billy Smith 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Cody Ramsey 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Reece Foley 19. Egan Butcher 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Taylor Losalu 22. Tom Rodwell 23. Rex Bassingthwaighte 24. Junior Tupou
Roosters team news: NSW hero James Tedesco, Blues teammates Reece Robson and Victor Radley, and Queensland stars Robert Toia, Sam Walker and Lindsay Collins are all listed to suit up for the Roosters. Billy Smith (knee) returns on a wing with Daniel Tupou (calf) out of action.
SUNDAY
Brisbane Broncos vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Suncorp Stadium (2pm)
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Preston Riki 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Xavier Willison 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Ben Talty 16. Va’a Semu 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Grant Anderson 19. Hayze Perham 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Phillip Coates 23. Aublix Tawha 24. Josh Rogers
Broncos team news: Payne Haas (knee) has been named to return in a huge boost for Brisbane, while partner in crime Patrick Carrigan and strike centre Kotoni Staggs are expected to play after Origin. Neither Ezra Mam nor Gehamat Shibasaki played any minutes in the Origin opener so they will be ready to rip.
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Setu Tu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Dylan Egan 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Ryan Couchman 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Josh Kerr 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Emre Guler 19. Lyhkan King-Togia 20. Tyrell Sloan 21. Isaiah Fagalilo 22. Tyler Peckham-Harris
Dragons team news: Moses Suli (back) returns from injury in place of youngster Hayden Buchanan (shoulder) in the centres, while Mat Feagai has replaced Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) on a wing. Jacob Liddle (hamstring) returns on the bench.
Canberra Raiders vs North Queensland Cowboys, GIO Stadium (4.05pm)
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Daine Laurie 14. Owen Pattie 15. Ata Mariota 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Jed Stuart 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Jordan Uta 20. Coby Black 21. Vena Patuki-Case 22. Ethan Alaia
Raiders team news: Ethan Strange and Hudson Young are both set to back up from Origin duties, while centre Seb Kris (quad) returns after being scratched in the warm-up last weekend. Daine Laurie, Ata Mariota and Jed Stuart all shift to the bench.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Zac Laybutt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tom Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Liam Sutton 7. Jake Clifford 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Viliami Vailea 15. Griffin Neame 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Robert Derby 19. Ethan King 20. Xavier Kerrisk 21. Wiremu Greig 22. Mason Barber
Cowboys team news: Star winger Murray Taulagi (concussion) returns from a lengthy absence, pushing Robert Derby out of the side. Reuben Cotter has been named to back up from Origin duties, which sees Matt Lodge shift to the bench.
Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors, CommBank Stadium (6.15pm)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck limps off in round 12. Getty
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Liam Henry 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Lindsay Smith 14. Jack Cole 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Billy Phillips 17. Luron Patea 18. Billy Scott 19. Sione Fonua 20. Kalani Going 21. Casey McLean 22. Isaah Yeo 23. Nathan Cleary 24. Brian To’o
Panthers team news: Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo, Casey McLean and Brian To’o have all been named among the reserves and could be late inclusions. Jack Cogger, Izack Tago, Luke Garner and Liam Henry have all been named to start.
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Marata Niukore 18. Kayliss Fatialofa 20. Luke Hanson 21. Makaia Tafua 22. Luke Metcalf 23. Jason Seu Salalilo
Warriors team news: Huge blow with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (knee) out for the rest of the year with an ACL injury, effectively ending his NRL career. Adam Pompey will slot in at centre. Marata Niukore is on the bench with Eddie Ieremia-Toeava (concussion) out, while Luke Metcalf has been named in the No.22 jersey as he pushes for a return.
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