Penrith skipper might return early, Storm’s backbone thriller, Bunnies shock, Warriors trio again

Premiers Penrith might be set for an enormous increase of their bid for a top-four end, with skipper Isaah Yeo in line to return after being named within the prolonged squad to face Canberra.

He missed two video games with a shoulder damage suffered within the loss to the Gold Coast.

There’s thriller surrounding Melbourne’s facet to face the Bulldogs, with Craig Bellamy naming Ryan Papenhuyzen as a reserve in his return from concussion.

It has pushed star five-eighth Cam Munster into the fullback function, giving the coach the choice to shuffle if the common fullback is match come Friday night time. He began within the No.1 final week with Jonah Pezet lining up alongside Tyran Wishart within the halves.

South Sydney ahead Keaon Koloamatangi will even make a shock comeback after fears his season might have been over.

Whereas Cronulla have the bye, their finals tilt has been rocked as scans confirmed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament for inspirational captain Cameron McInnes.

The Sharks war-horse can also be anticipated to overlook the beginning of subsequent season, the ultimate yr of his contract, after the right-knee damage compelled him from the sphere in Saturday’s defeat of Gold Coast.

McInnes went for scans on Monday that confirmed the worst potential information. It’s the second ACL rupture of his profession after he missed the whole 2021 season whereas enjoying for St George Illawarra.

The present damage is on the alternative knee.

The 31-year-old former NSW consultant is Cronulla’s coronary heart and soul and their defensive rock, proudly owning the document for many tackles in an NRL sport.

He formed as essential to their hopes of happening a deep run in September, with the seventh-placed Sharks nonetheless within the combine for a top-four end and double likelihood in finals.

As a substitute, the Sharks will probably be compelled to discover a new beginning lock and appoint a brand new captain after they return from the bye to face Newcastle subsequent weekend.

Cameron McInnes is tackled. (Photograph by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Photos)

Manly’s Reuben Garrick will miss the remainder of the season after struggling a shoulder damage towards the Tigers at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

Garrick went off halfway via the primary half and scans later revealed torn ligaments in his left shoulder.

“I’m going to try to rehab the shoulder, see how we go, however I received’t be enjoying (this yr),” Garrick stated on the launch of the NRL’s Footy Nation Spherical.

“It sucks, you clearly put a lot into it all year long and pre-season, exhibiting up every week and giving your all.

“It actually sucks to have an damage proper on the demise of it when the stakes are so excessive.

“It’s fairly demoralising if you do take a loss that’s a must-win sport. It does damage, if you’ve put a lot effort into this complete season, when it comes all the way down to crunch-time, to lose a sport like that with a lot magnitude behind it.”

Brisbane ahead Jack Gosiewski might additionally miss the remainder of the season after fracturing his collarbone within the win over the Dolphins.

The 31-year-old sustained the damage early within the 38-28 victory on Saturday night time and bravely tried to play on earlier than coming from the sphere within the twelfth minute.

Initially, the Broncos medical employees thought he had injured an AC joint however a scan revealed a collarbone fracture, and he had surgical procedure on Sunday.

The Broncos haven’t, as but, offered a timeline on his return, however he’ll miss the away conflict with Newcastle on Sunday and probably the remainder of the common season at the very least.

St George Illawarra want to search out three new forwards for Thursday’s tussle with South Sydney after Jack de Belin, in his 250th NRL sport, rookie Hamish Stewart and journeyman Hame Sele suffered category-one concussions within the loss to the Warriors.

South Sydney ahead Jacob Host was charged with three offences from Saturday night time’s upset win over Parramatta, however has nonetheless managed to keep away from a suspension.

Host was hit with Grade 1 offences for a shoulder cost ($1500) within the sixth minute and two harmful contact costs ($1000 every) inside two minutes of one another within the second half.

Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs and Eels half Mitchell Moses are additionally fines of $1000-$1500 for careless excessive tackles.

Mitchell Moses. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Photos)

Warriors ahead Jackson Ford is out till the primary week of the finals after he was charged with a Grade 1 crusher sort out cost from Friday night time’s win over the Dragons. 

Ford was charged for a sort out on Corey Allan within the twenty third minute, and his poor document means he’ll miss the ultimate three matches of the common season after accepting the early responsible plea. 

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Rabbitohs vs Dragons at Accor Stadium: 7.50pm, Thursday August 21

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Grey 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Tallis Duncan 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Ashton Ward 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Jacob Host 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Brandon Smith 16. Cody Walker 17. Thomas Fletcher 18. Shaquai Mitchell 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Salesi Ataata 21. Haizyn Mellars 22. Lewis Dodd

A giant return for South Sydney, with Keaon Koloamatangi named after it was initially feared that an ankle damage would finish his season. Lachlan Hubner can also be on the comeback path after lacking the win over the Eels on account of a head knock, and begins at lock.

Nonetheless, Latrell Mitchell stays sidelined with a pinched nerve in his neck. Whereas Cody Walker and Brandon Smith will once more begin off the bench

Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Hayden Buchanan 4. Mat Feagai 5. Corey Allan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Prepare dinner 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jacob Halangahu 13. Ben Murdoch-Masila 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 17. Tyrell Sloan 18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Viliami Fifita 20. Nathan Lawson 21. Lachlan Ilias

Hamish Stewart, Jack De Belin and Hame Sele are out on account of concussions with Jacob Halangahu and Ben Murdoch-Masila added to the beginning again row.

Tyrell Sloan comes onto the bench after being 18th man final week.

Panthers vs Raiders at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee: 6pm, Friday August 22

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Scott Sorensen 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Isaah Yeo 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Daine Laurie 22. Luke Sommerton

Co-captain Isaah Yeo (shoulder) is an opportunity of returning with Ivan Cleary naming him as a reserve, choosing the identical 17 that misplaced to Melbourne in Golden Level. Luron Patea (collarbone) will probably be out for just a few extra weeks.

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Unusual 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Younger 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Noah Martin 19. Manaia Waitere 20. Danny Levi 21. Trey Mooney 22. Ethan Sanders

It’s the identical 17 for Ricky Stuart that beat Manly earlier than the bye, with English ahead Matty Nicholson (ankle) and winger Savelio Tamale (knee) not match for choice.

Savelio Tamale is tackled. (Photograph by Ezra Shaw/Getty Photos)

Storm vs Bulldogs at AAMI Park: 8pm, Friday August 22

Storm: 1. Cameron Munster 2. Grant Anderson 3. Marion Seve 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Ativalu Lisati 18. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 19. Lazarus Vaalepu 20. Kane Bradley 21. Ryan Papenhuyzen 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is not any certainty to return from his concussion, however has been named as a part of the prolonged reserves. It’s pushed Cameron Munster to fullback once more.

Shawn Blore is out with Joe Chan coming into the again row, however Centre Jack Howarth (groin) was not match for choice.

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Reed Mahoney 19. Toby Sexton 20. Jake Turpin 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Marcelo Montoya 23. Sitili Tupouniua

After threatening to wield the axe, coach Cameron Ciraldo caught with the identical 17 who went down within the heavy defeat to the Roosters. 

Second-rower Sitili Tupouniua (hamstring) and Marcelo Montoya (neck) are nearing a return from greater than a month out and have been named as reserves.

Bulldogs prop Sam Hughes was slapped with a Grade 1 careless excessive sort out cost for a shot on Billy Smith within the closing levels of their 32-12 loss. Hughes can pay an $1800 wonderful after submitting an early responsible plea. 

Sea Eagles vs Dolphins at 4 Pines Park: 3pm, Saturday August 23

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tommy Talau 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Aaron Schoupp 15. Caleb Navale 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Joey Walsh 21. Simione Laiafi 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Reuben Garrick has performed his final sport of 2025 after injuring his shoulder early in Sunday’s loss to Wests, and Tommy Talau will begin in his place.

Jake Trbojevic (concussion) stays sidelined, with the Sea Eagles contemplating whether or not to play him once more in 2025.

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Max Feagai 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Trai Fuller 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr 18. Ray Stone 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Peter Hola 21. LJ Nonu 22. John Fineanganofo

Francis Molo and Felise Kaufusi return from suspension in an enormous increase to the pack.

Max Feagai’s return within the centres pushes Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to fullback and Trai Fuller onto the bench.

Titans vs Warriors at Cbus Tremendous Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday August 23

Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Jaylan De Groot 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Keano Kini 15. Klese Haas 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Josh Patston 18. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 19. Tukimihia Simpkins 20. Sean Mullany 21. Tom Weaver 22. Tony Francis

Brian Kelly (concussion) and Jojo Fifita (ankle) return, that means Beau Fermor returns to the again row and Phil Sami goes onto the wing.

Klese Haas (private causes) returns on the bench, as Reagan Campbell-Gillard is ready to start out at prop with Jaimin Jolliffe out for the remainder of the season with a knee damage.

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Demitric Vaimauga 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Tanner Stowers-Smith 17. Leka Halasima 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Samuel Healey 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Kalani Going 23. Edward Kosi

Some large names again for the Warriors with Kurt Capewell (concussion), Te Maire Martin (concussion) and Rocco Berry (shoulder) boosting the facet for Andrew Webster.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad goes again to fullback whereas Leka Halasima drops to the bench to make means for Capewell. 

Jackson Ford is out suspended.

Isaiah Iongi is tackled. (Photograph by Matt King/Getty Photos)

Eels vs Roosters at CommBank Stadium: 7.35pm, Saturday August 23

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Dylan Brown 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papali’i 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Jack Williams 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Charlie Guymer 16. Matt Doorey 17. Jordan Samrani 18. Dean Hawkins 19. Haze Dunster 20. Dan Keir 21. Toni Mataele 22. Joey Lussick

Rookie fullback Isaiah Iongi made a profitable return from his hand fracture, so Jason Ryles is sticks with the identical crew that misplaced to Souths. Joash Papalii strains up at five-eighth.

Luca Moretti is out and will probably be changed by Dylan Walker at lock

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Junior Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Hugo Savala 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Egan Butcher 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Ethan King 19. Blake Steep 20. Taylor Losalu 21. Sandon Smith 22. Tom Rodwell

Siua Wong (concussion) ought to be again so as to add some starch to the pack, it pushes Naufahu Whyte to prop, and Spencer Leniu goes to the bench.

Junior Tupou will play his NRL sport as a Rooster with Daniel Tupou sidelined.

Knights vs Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium: 2pm, Sunday August 24

Knights: 1. Connor Votano 2. Dominic Younger 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Finest 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Francis Manuleleua 19. James Schiller 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Fletcher Hunt 22. Lachlan Crouch

Phoenix Crossland (head knock) is prone to return at lock after lacking the loss to the Cowboys, with Jayden Brailey going onto the bench. Brodie Jones will probably be changed by Elijah Salesa Leaumoana.

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Billy Walters 7. Ben Hunt 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Talty 17. Jesse Arthars 18. Fletcher Baker 19. Delouise Hoeter 20. Jock Madden 21. Va’a Semu 22. Luke Gale

Jack Gosiewski’s shoulder damage is ready to convey an early finish to his season, with Jaiyden Hunt his alternative within the beginning facet.

Tigers vs Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval: 4.05pm, Sunday August 24

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan Might 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell Might 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Royce Hunt 16. Charlie Murray 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Heath Mason 19. Brent Naden 20. Equipment Laulilii 21. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. Luke Laulilii

No change for Benji Marshall’s facet after the win over Manly, with Starford To’a named regardless of injuring his shoulder towards Manly.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Semi Valemei 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Karl Lawton 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Zac Laybutt 17. Thomas Mikaele 18. Kai O’Donnell 19. Marly Bitungane 20. Nicholas Lenaz 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Kaiden Lahrs

It’s the identical story for the Cowboys with Todd Payten having the posh of naming the identical 17 two weeks in a row.

Murray Taulagi was not named regardless of his restoration from a thigh damage.

Bye – Sharks

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