Jake Granville and Peter Hola were the last two players omitted from the squad. I grew up as a person and a footballer, Kolyvanov about Rostov's departure from the Europa League: Karpin will understand the reasons, but such defeats leave an imprint, Lampard on Mendy: Petr Cech is a reference point for any goalkeeper at Chelsea, Balotelli is close to a 1+1 contract with Genoa, https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/addo-carr-eyeing-off-tigers-no-1-jersey-after-maguire-talks-20200820-p55nq4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed. 17 when the Roosters released their team on Tuesday. Sandor Earl and Aaron Pene were the two players omitted an hour before the game. Don't have an account? The club has been loaned Albert Hopoate from Manly, although the Sea Eagles are keen to re-sign him before he makes his NRL debut. Storm team: 1. Esan Marsters is recalled at centre in place of Connelly Lemuelu. Every coach believed Williams would be sent into battle around the 30-minute mark. Marata Niukore returns from suspension in place of Andrew Davey on the bench. Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored four tries in his past three games. Find out which players are hot property in KFC SuperCoach NRL this week and who you should consider moving on from. He was formally named in jumper No. Josh Addo-Carr could return to the Tigers. The other player omitted 24 hours before kick-off was Max King. … Reuben Garrick (shoulder) and Joel Thompson (ankle) are out with Jack Gosiewski starting in the back row and Corey Waddell joining the interchange. WESTS TIGERS comment: Tigers Moses Mbye and Adam Doueihi switch positions with Mbye to play fullback and Doueihi centre. “I’m expecting him to perform at the highest level otherwise you wouldn’t have bought him. Coen Hess 13. Sharks: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Scott Sorensen moving into the starting side and Toby Rudolf going to the bench. While he will back himself in a shoot-out with Grant for the position, he doesn’t want to play second fiddle to Cameron Smith again. PANTHERS comment: As expected Isaiah Yeo (concussion) has been rested by the panthers. Sonny Bill Williams will play his first NRL game in 2167 days, while star playmaker Luke Keary returns. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is back from a hamstring strain on the wing with Valentine Holmes returning to fullback, Scott Drinkwater shifting to five-eighth and Daejarn Asi to the interchange. Abbas Miski comes onto the wing for Garrick. Curtis Scott has been ruled out with a leg injury despite being cleared of a fracture last week.
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will start at lock with Nelson Asofa-Solomona out with a calf strain.
Grant, currently on loan to the Tigers, has a clause in his contract that allows him to become a free agent should Smith play on in 2021. Cade Cust and Morgan Boyle were cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.
Former Queensland, Parramatta and Newcastle coach Michael Hagan thinks Williams could play up to 30 minutes.