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Payne Haas’ bombshell request for an immediate transfer from the Broncos has thrown him in doubt for Friday night’s clash with the Titans, with the Broncos facing a last-minute call over whether the wantaway prop should still play.
Meanwhile David Fifita is reportedly on track to return to action for the Gold Coast Titans against his former side, while Storm star Harry Grant has been ruled out with an adductor injury suffered at training, with Brandon Smith set to replace him.
And Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker’s career is at a crossroads after a devastating shoulder injury setback in an incident at his home on Tuesday with scans to determine if he requires surgery.
Read on for all the NRL Late Mail for Round 12.
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THURSDAY MAY 26
Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles at AAMI Park, 7.50pm AEDT
Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 14. Brandon Smith 10. Tui Kamikamica 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 15. Tyran Wishart 16. Trent Loiero 18. Chris Lewis 20. Jordan Grant 19. Jayden Nikorima 21. Tom Eisenhuth
Players cut: 9. Harry Grant 17. Alec MacDonald 22. William Warbrick 23. Bronson Garlick 24. Jack Howarth
Late Mail: Star hooker Harry Grant has been ruled out with an adductor injury suffered at training, with Brandon Smith set to take his place. Jahrome Hughes has been named at halfback, but is still in doubt with a calf injury. If he is ruled out Tyran Wishart will switch to halfback. Alec McDonald has been cut from the bench.
Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 17. Sean Keppie 18. Kurt De Luis 20. Kaeo Weekes 22. Alec Tuitavake
Players cut: 16. Ethan Bullemor 19. Jason Saab 21. Viliami Fifita 23. Jamie Humphreys 24. Jacob Sykes
Late Mail: Reuben Garrick will replace injured star Tom Trbojevic at fullback, with Jorge Taufua coming onto the wing. Ethan Bullemor has been cut from the bench.
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Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys at BlueBet Stadium, 6.00pm AEDT
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Robert Jennings 19. Chris Smith 20. J’maine Hopgood 21. Sean O’Sullivan 22. Matt Eisenhuth 23. Soni Luke 24. Charlie Staines
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Panthers are expected to keep the same 17 as they aim to bounce back from their first home loss since 2019 against the in form Cowboys in a top four clash.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Coen Hess 14. Jake Granville 15. Heilum Luki 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 18. Taniela Sadrugu 19. Ben Hampton 20. Ben Condon 21. Connelly Lemuelu 22. Riley Price 23. Brendan Elliot 24. Brendan Frei
Players cut:
Late Mail: Coen Hess has been named at lock to replace Jason Taumalolo, but a reshuffle could see him swap with prop Reuben Cotter before kick-off. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow gets his first start since returning from injury on the wing in place of Kyle Feldt. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown and Jake Granville are the new men on the bench.
Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium, 7.55pm AEDT
Broncos team: 1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Ezra Mam 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Brenko Lee 19. TC Robati 20. Rhys Kennedy 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Jordan Pereira 23. Xavier Willison 24. David Mead
Players cut:
Late Mail: Adam Reynolds remains out with a groin injury with rookie Ezra Mam getting a second start at halfback after an impressive debut against the Knights. Superstar Payne Haas is in doubt after his bombshell request for an immediate release for the club, but trained on Thursday morning.
Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Corey Thompson 3. Brian Kelly 4. Esan Marsters 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Isaac Liu 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Sam Lisone 18. Paul Turner 19. Herman Ese’ese 20. Greg Marzhew 21. Aaron Booth 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 23. David Fifita 24. Patrick Herbert
Players cut:
Late Mail: Star back-rower David Fifita is reportedly on track to play his former team after training well on Wednesday, according to News Corp. If he is ruled fit after Thursday’s captain run, Isaac Liu will likely shift to the bench with Sam McIntyre dropping out. Brian Kelly replaces centre Phillip Sami, who is out with a knee injury.
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Warriors vs Newcastle Knights at Moreton Daily Stadium, 3.00pm AEDT
Warriors team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Jazz Tevaga 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jack Murchie 14. Taniela Otukolo 15. Aaron Pene 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Eliesa Katoa 18. Jesse Arthars 20. Rocco Berry 21. Dunamis Lui 22. Daejarn Asi 23. Pride Petterson-Robati 24. Ronald Volkman 25. Jackson Frei
Players cut:
Late Mail: Chanel Harris-Tavita returns at five-eighth, with Daejarn Asi dropping to the reserves. Addin Fonua-Blake is out with Jazz Tevaga and Ben Murdoch-Masila named as the props and Freddy Lussick at hooker. However, Bunty Afoa may switch from the bench to starting prop before kick-off.
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Enari Tuala 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Jake Clifford 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Leo Thompson 17. Mathew Croker 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Brodie Jones 20. Tex Hoy 21. Sauaso Sue 22. Pasami Saulo 23. Krystian Mapapalangi 24. Brayden Musgrove
Players cut:
Late Mail: Jake Clifford returns at halfback to partner Anthony Milford with Adam Clune dropped. Bradman Best is out with an elbow injury with Enari Tuala coming into the centres.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers at Accor Stadium, 5.30pm AEDT
Rabbitohs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Hame Sele 14. Liam Knight 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Siliva Havili 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Josh Mansour 19. Isaiah Tass 20. Trent Peoples 21. Shaq Mitchell 22. Dean Hawkins 23. Izaac Thompson 24. Cameron Murray
Players cut:
Late Mail: Skipper Cameron Murray is racing the clock to return from a shoulder injury after being named in the reserves. Tevita Tatola and Taane Milne will need to pass concussion protocols to play. Prop Mark Nicholls returns from an ankle injury in a timely boost.
Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Asu Kepaoa 3. Starford To’a 4. Brent Naden 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jackson Hastings 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Kelma Tuilagi 15. Alex Twal 16. Fa’amanu Brown 17. Stefano Utoikamanu 18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Jock Madden 20. Jacob Liddle 21. Tyrone Peachey 22. Fonua Pole 23. Junior Tupou 24. David Nofoaluma
Players cut:
Late Mail: Fullback Daine Laurie will need to pass a fitness test to return early from injury. If he fails to recover in time Starford To’a will switch to fullback with Tyrone Peachey coming in at centre. Luke Brooks returns at five-eighth, but Jackson Hastings is in doubt after being seen in a moon boot. If Hastings is ruled out Jock Madden would join Brooks in the halves. David Nofoaluma is bidding to return from concussion from the reserves with Asu Kepaoa the man likely to make way.
Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters at PointsBet Stadium, 7.35pm AEDT
Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Connor Tracey 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Aiden Tolman 15. Braydon Trindall 16. Teig Wilton 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Lachlan Miller 19. Thomas Hazelton 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Kade Dykes 22. Jesse Colquhoun 23. Luke Metcalf 24. Kayal Iro
Players cut:
Late Mail: William Kennedy returns from suspension at fullback with star debutant Lachlan Miller named 18th man, but he may be a late inclusion on the bench given his impressive debut. Siosifa Talakai is expected to overcome an ankle complaint to take his spot in the centres.
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Drew Hutchison 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Siosiua Taukeiaho 14. Connor Watson 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 18. Lachlan Lam 19. Egan Butcher 20. Ben Marschke 21. Billy Smith 22. Kevin Naiqama 23. Adam Keighran 24. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Players cut:
Late Mail: Sitili Tupouniua returns from concussion via the bench, with Egan Butcher making way and Terrell May holding his place.
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SUNDAY MAY 29
Canterbury Bulldogs vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Belmore Sports Ground, 2.00pm AEDT
Bulldogs team: 1. Matt Dufty 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Jake Averillo 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Corey Waddell 12. Max King 13. Josh Jackson 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Tevita Pangai Junior 16. Chris Patolo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Jackson Topine 20. Brandon Wakeham 21. Joe Stimson 22. Declan Casey 23. Jayden Okunbor 24. Paul Alamoti 25. Ava Seumanufagai
Players cut:
Late Mail: Josh Addo-Carr returns from illness on the wing, with Jayden Okunbor dropping out. Second-rower Corey Wadell returns from concussion with Joe Stimson switching to the reserves. Max King replaces Tevita Pangai Jr in the starting side, but the pair could swap before kick-off.
Dragons team: 1. Cody Ramsey 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Jack Bird 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin 14. Andrew McCullough 15. Aaron Woods 16. Michael Molo 17. Tyrell Fuimaono 18. Jack Gosiewski 19. Tautau Moga 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Tyrell Sloan 22. Josh Kerr 23. Jackson Ford 24. Jaiyden Hunt
Players cut:
Late Mail: Andrew McCullough returns from a thumb injury on the bench, but could swap with Moses Mbye before kick-off. Cody Ramsey looks to be the side’s fullback for the foreseeable future after starring last week against the Warriors.
Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels at GIO Stadium, 4.05pm AEDT
Raiders team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 16. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Brad Schneider 19. Harry Rushton 20. James Schiller 21. Corey Harawira-Naera 22. Trey Mooney 23. Emre Guler 24. Matt Frawley
Players cut: 3. Jarrod Croker
Late Mail: Centre Jarrod Croker has been ruled out of Round 12 and faces another stint on the sidelines after suffering a shoulder dislocation at his home. The Raiders reported Croker will have scans to determine whether surgery is required. Sebastian Kris is set to shift from the bench to replace him, with Harry Rushton or Corey Harawira-Naera to join the pine. Jamal Fogarty makes his Raiders debut at halfback with Brad Schneider dropping out. Xavier Savage starts at fullback with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad out with a hamstring injury.
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Waqa Blake 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Nathan Brown 18. Bryce Cartwright 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Mitch Rein 21. Hayze Perham 22. Sean Russell 23. Ky Rodwell 24. Maika Sivo
Players cut:
Late Mail: Winger Maika Sivo is closing in on a return after being named in the reserves, but may be eased back after the bye. If he plays Bailey Simonsson will drop out or Brad Arthur could switch the returning Waqa Blake to centre with Tom Opacic making way. Marata Niukore has been named on an edge with Isaiah Papali’i at lock, but the pair could swap or Ryan Matterson could shift to No.13 on game day.