The Cowboys have made three changes to their forward pack, with two veterans ruled out while the Titans lose a key flyer in a huge blow.
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SUNDAY
Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks, 2pm AEST at AAMI Park
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 19. Bronson Garlick 22. Kane Bradley
Players cut: 18. Ativalu Lisati 20. Joe Chan 21. Keagan Russell-Smith
Late Mail: To come.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Hohepa Puru
Players cut: 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Chris Veaila 22. Jayden Berrell
Late Mail: To come.
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys, 4.05pm AEST at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 3. Jojo Fifita 22. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tom Weaver 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Sean Mullany
Players cut: 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Late Mail: Alofiana Khan-Pereira has been ruuled out in a huge loss for the Titans. This forces a backline reshuffle, with Jojo Fifita shifting to the wing while Brian Kelly will start in the centres in jersey No. 22.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 16. Griffin Neame 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 20. Kai O’Donnell 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 17. Coen Hess 19. Kaiden Lahrs 18. Thomas Duffy 21. Braidon Burns
Players cut: 8. Jordan McLean 11. John Bateman 22. Marly Bitungane
Late Mail: A couple of changes from Todd Payten at the 24-hr update. Prop Griffin Neame has been promoted to the starting side with Jordan McLean ruled out. Kai O’Donnell has also been added to the run on side with John Bateman dropping out altogether.
