Michael Maguire has made a surprising decision by benching Brisbane Broncos’ five-eighth Ezra Mam for this weekend’s match against the Gold Coast Titans. This move comes after four consecutive losses, with Tom Duffy stepping in as the replacement in the starting lineup.
Mam was part of Billy Slater’s Maroons squad for the State of Origin series opener last week but has now been sidelined due to the team’s poor performance. This change is also influenced by the absence of key teammates Patrick Carrigan and Gehamat Shibasaki, who have been ruled out due to injuries sustained against the Dragons.
Meanwhile, the Sharks are dealing with another injury setback, while the Eels have made a significant decision regarding the fitness of their captain, Mitchell Moses. St George Illawarra has received some positive news following a breakthrough win, and Cameron Ciraldo has made several changes for the Bulldogs.
Penrith has rested some of their top players after their State of Origin duties but is expected to welcome them back this weekend. Here’s a detailed look at the team news for round 14:
Thursday
Manly Sea Eagles vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brookvale Oval (7.50pm)
Sea Eagles team:
1. Clayton Faulalo
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Kobe Hetherington
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Brandon Wakeham
15. Nathan Brown
16. Jackson Shereb
17. Simione Laiafi
18. Josh Feledy
19. Joey Walsh
20. Blake Wilson
21. Onitoni Large
22. Aaron Schoupp
Rabbitohs team:
1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Latrell Siegwalt
4. Campbell Graham
5. Edward Kosi
6. Cody Walker
7. Ashton Ward
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Brandon Smith
10. Keaon Koloamatangi
11. David Fifita
12. Tallis Duncan
13. Cameron Murray
14. Lachlan Hubner
15. Jamie Humphreys
16. Euan Aitken
17. Sean Keppie
18. Matthew Dufty
19. Liam Le Blanc
20. Moala Graham-Taufa
21. Bronson Garlick
22. Thomas Fletcher
Friday
Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights, AAMI Park (6pm)
Storm team:
1. Sualauvi Faalogo
2. William Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Manaia Waitere
5. Moses Leo
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Cooper Clarke
12. Ativalu Lisati
13. Trent Loiero
14. Trent Toelau
15. Alec MacDonald
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Josiah Pahulu
18. Joe Chan
19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
20. Shawn Blore
21. Keagan Russell-smith
22. Angus Hinchey
Knights team:
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Fletcher Hunt
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharpe
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. Thomas Cant
18. Cody Hopwood
19. Francis Manuleleua
20. James Schiller
21. Kyle McCarthy
22. Elijah Leaumoana
Saturday
Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters, GIO Stadium (8pm)
Raiders team:
1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Daine Laurie
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. Jayden Brailey
14. Owen Pattie
15. Ata Mariota
16. Morgan Smithies
17. Jed Stuart
18. Chevy Stewart
19. Joseph Roddy
20. Coby Black
21. Vena Patuki-Case
22. Ethan Alaia
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. Tom Rodwell
23. Mark Nawaqanitawase
North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins, QCB Stadium (5.30pm)
Cowboys team:
1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Zac Laybutt
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Tomas 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. Soni Luke
15. Griffin Neame
16. Matthew Lodge
17. Coen Hess
18. Robert Derby
19. Ethan King
20. Wiremu Greig
21. Viliami Vailea
22. Xavier Kerrisk
Dolphins team:
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jack Bostock
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Max Plath
10. Francis Molo
11. Connelly Lemuelu
12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
13. Morgan Knowles
14. Jeremy Marshall-King
15. Kurt Donoghoe
16. Tom Gilbert
17. Ray Stone
18. Felise Kaufusi
19. Brad Schneider
20. Oryn Keeley
21. Trai Fuller
22. Tevita Naufahu
Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans, Suncorp Stadium (7.35pm)
Broncos team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Grant Anderson
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Thomas Duffy
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Preston Riki
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jack Gosiewski
13. Xavier Willison
14. Ben Hunt
15. Ben Talty
16. Va’a Semu
17. Aublix Tawha
18. Ezra Mam
19. Hayze Perham
20. Jaiyden Hunt
21. Phillip Coates
22. Josh Rogers
Titans team:
1. Keano Kini
2. Jenson Taumoepeau
3. Jojo Fifita
4. AJ Brimson
5. Phillip Sami
6. Jayden Campbell
7. Zane Harrison
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Oliver Pascoe
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Arama Hau
12. Beau Fermor
13. Cooper Bai
14. Kurtis Morrin
15. Josh Patston
16. Chris Randall
17. Klese Haas
18. Jaylan De Groot
19. Luke Sommerton
20. Tony Francis
21. Bodhi Sharpley
22. Lachlan Ilias
Sunday
Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers, CommBank Stadium (2pm)
Tigers team:
1. Jahream Bula
2. Jeral Skelton
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Heamasi Makasini
5. Faaletino Tavana
6. Jarome Luai
7. Jock Madden
8. Terrell May
9.Apisai Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Mavrik Geyer
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Charlie Murray
14. Latu Fainu
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Royce Hunt
17. Ethan Roberts
18. Bunty Afoa
19. Starford To’a
20. Tristan Hope
21. Heath Mason
22. Javon Andrews
Panthers team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Thomas Jenkins
3. Paul Alamoti
4. Casey McLean
5. Brian To’o
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Freddy Lussick
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Jack Cogger
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Liam Henry
17. Izack Tago
18. Luke Garner
19. Jack Cole
20. Billy Phillips
21. Billy Scott
22. Luron Patea
Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Shark Park (4.05pm)
Sharks team:
1. William Kennedy
2. Samuel Stonestreet
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Mawene Hiroti
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Niwhai Puru
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Jayden Berrell
10. Toby Rudolf
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Cameron McInnes
14. Siosifa Talakai
15. Billy Burns
16. Jesse Colquhoun
17. Thomas Hazelton
18. Hohepa Puru
19. Oregon Kaufusi
20. Riley Jones
21. KL Iro
22. Sione Katoa
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. Josh Kerr
16. Luciano Leilua
17. Blake Lawrie
18. Lyhkan King-Togia
19. Emre Guler
20. Tyrell Sloan
21. Jaydn Su’A
22. Nathan Lawson
Monday
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels, Accor Stadium (4.05pm)
Bulldogs team:
1. Jacob Kiraz
2. Jethro Rinakama
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Enari Tuala
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. Sean O’Sullivan
20. Logan Spinks
21. Lipoi Hopoi
22. Connor Tracey
23. Marcelo Montoya
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. Sam Tuivaiti
16. Toni Mataele
17. Harrison Edwards
18. Apa Twidle
19. Teancum Brown
20. Charlie Guymer
21. Ryley Smith
22. Araz Nanva
