James Moylan

The Roosters have made an early call on star fullback James Tedesco, ruling him out of Round 8 which opens the door for a potential Joseph Suaalii debut.

Sharks centre Jesse Ramien has been ruled out of Friday’s Storm clash, which could clear the path for Josh Dugan to push into the side after being dropped in favour of Will Chambers.

Read on for all the Late Mail for Round 8.

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Round 8

Red Hill recruits: Mitchell Moses? 2:39

FRIDAY

Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park, Melbourne 6.00pm

Storm team: 1. Nicholas Hynes 2. Reimis Smith 3. Tom Eisenhuth 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Harry Grant 15. Dale Finucane 16. Chris Lewis 17. Ryley Jacks 18. Aaron Pene 19. Dean Ieremia

Players cut: 20. Trent Loiero 21. Isaac Lumelume

Late Mail: Utility Brandon Smith could spend some time in the front row when Harry Grant comes on, to help cover the absence of Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Will Chambers 14. Teig Wilton 5. Connor Tracey 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 15. Braydon Trindall 16. Jack Williams 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Billy Magoulias 20. Franklin Pele 21. Josh Dugan

Players cut: 4. Jesse Ramien 18. Matt Moylan

Late Mail: Jesse Ramien has been ruled out due to a glut injury suffered at training. Interim coach Josh Hannay has gone with Teig Wilton in the centres, however veteran Josh Dugan has travelled with the squad to Melbourne and could be a late call-up. Matt Moylan was unable to overcome the quad strain that kept him out of last week’s clash and he was cut from the squad 24 hours out. Bill Magoulias was promoted to the bench.

Bellamy denies he's recommitted to Storm 0:37

Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium 7.55pm

Broncos team: 1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Xavier Coates 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Corey Oates 6. Anthony Milford 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Jordan Riki 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Danny Levi 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Rhys Kennedy 18. Tesi Niu 19. John Asiata

Players cut: 20. David Mead 21. Brodie Croft

Late Mail: Despite naming Brodie Croft in the reserves, coach Kevin Walters will take the risk with his fourth halves pairing in eight weeks. Anthony Milford has been recalled from Queensland Cup while Tyson Gamble will play his fourth NRL game.

Titans team: 1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tyrone Peachey 14. Erin Clark 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Herman Ese’ese 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Beau Fermor 19. Tanah Boyd

Players cut: 20. Jai Whitbread 21. Darius Farmer

Late Mail: Herman Ese’ese is in line to make his debut for the Titans after having his teeth knocked out in reserve grade and having them put back in.

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SATURDAY

Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles at Carrington Park 3.00pm

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Liam Martin 18. Scott Sorensen 19. Mitch Kenny 20. Robert Jennings 21. Brent Naden

Players cut:

Late Mail: Api Koroisau will play after an illness delayed his return from a wrist injury last week. Fill-in hooker Mitch Kenny has been dropped back to the reserves but will likely be Penrith’s 18th man.

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Cade Cust 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Sean Keppie 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Zac Saddler 19. Tevita Funa 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Ben Trbojevic

Players cut:

Late Mail: Des Hasler is expected to stick with the same 17 that got the job done against the Tigers.

Tedesco ruled out for Knights clash 1:07

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels at Stadium Australia, 5.30pm

Bulldogs team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Nick Cotric 3. Will Hopoate 4. Corey Allan 5. Tui Katoa 6. Jake Averillo 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Dylan Napa 9. Sione Katoa 10. Luke Thompson 11. Adam Elliott 12. Chris Smith 13. Corey Waddell 14. Bradley Deitz 15. Renouf Atoni 16. Ava Seumanufagai 17. Matt Doorey 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Joe Stimson 21. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 23. Ofahiki Ogden

Players cut:

Late Mail: Trent Barrett named the same team that bagged the Bulldogs’ first win last week, however, Matt Doorey and Chris Smith will need to pass concussion protocols to be cleared to play. Dallin Watene-Zelzniak missed last week’s game due to a knee infection. He has been named in the reserves and is a good chance of coming onto the wing in place of Tui Katoa. Bench hooker Brad Deitz is racing the clock to overcome an ankle injury picked up last week. Brandon Wakeham will come onto the bench if Deitz is ruled out.

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Marata Niukore 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Nathan Brown 14. Oregon Kaufusi 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Haze Dunster 17. Bryce Cartwright 18. Joey Lussick 19. Keegan Hipgrave 20. Wiremu Greig 21. Jordan Rankin

Players cut:

Late Mail: Isaiah Papali’i has held his spot in the starting line-up with Ryan Matterson being named on the bench. Matterson made his return from a concussion via an 80-minute stint in NSW Cup last week.

Broncos didn't table offer for Dearden 2:45

Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium 7.35pm

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Starford To’a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Brayden Musgrove 6. Kurt Mann 7. Blake Green 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson 14. Sauaso Sue 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Phoenix Crossland 20. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 21. Tex Hoy

Players cut:

Late Mail: Lachlan Fitzgibbon is a chance of returning from a shoulder injury after being named in the reserves, however, according to the Newcastle Herald, he’ll likely be eased back into playing through NSW Cup.

Roosters team: 4. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 5. Brett Morris 19. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Isaac Liu 9. Sam Verrills 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Benjamin Marschke 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 16. Nat Butcher 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Fletcher Baker 20. Egan Butcher 21. Joseph Suaalii

Players cut: 1. James Tedesco

Late Mail: Star fullback James Tedesco has been ruled out after being concussed last week. Joey Manu will play fullback and the Roosters are saying Matt Ikuvalu will come into the backline, pushing Brett Morris to right centre. But 17-year-old Joseph Suaalii remains a chance of an NRL debut at centre or off the bench.

Barrett's mission to rebuild Belmore 3:49

SUNDAY

Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys at Central Coast Stadium, 2.00pm

Warriors team: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Reece Walsh 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Kane Evans 11. Josh Curran 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 13. Tohu Harris 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Bayley Sironen 18. Jack Murchie 20. Sean O’Sullivan 21. Tom Ale 22. Taniela Otukolo

Players cut:

Late Mail: Josh Curran has been cleared to play after his high tackle charge was downgraded at the NRL judiciary. Coach Nathan Brown has named rookie Reece Walsh in the halves after making his debut last week at fullback. Brown put Walsh in the halves because he needs to continue developing as a fullback. “Reece has only been here for a couple of weeks but we all saw what affect he had on our attack the other day. Fullback has its demands in other areas so with Reece being young, he’s got some other areas of fullback he’s got to work on over the course of the next six weeks,” Brown said. “I’ll be honest, we won’t know the best make-up of our team for another four or five weeks... how we use Reece, Roger and Chanel (when he returns from injury) that will unfold over time.”

Cowboys team: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Ben Hampton 8. Coen Hess 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Ben Condon 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Lachlan Burr 16. Francis Molo 17. Corey Jensen 18. Peter Hola 19. Javid Bowen 20. Tom Gilbert 21. Jake Clifford

Players cut:

Late Mail: Jason Taumalolo has been named to return from a hand injury, however he is racing the clock to get the final all clear to play. He will need to get through Thursday’s training session, as will Jordan McLean who hopes to return from a hamstring injury.

Emotional Chambers on Bellamy & Storm 2:23

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers at WIN Stadium, 4.05pm

Dragons team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Cody Ramsey 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Max Feagai 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Kerr 12. Tariq Sims 13. Tyrell Fuimaono 14. Adam Clune 15. Josh Mcguire 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Billy Burns 18. Kaide Ellis 19. Jackson Ford 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Junior Amone

Players cut:

Late Mail: Skipper Ben Hunt is expected to make his return from a leg injury. He was named in the squad last week but wasn’t quite ready to play. Billy Burns drops back to the bench after starting in the second row last week.

Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joseph Leilua 4. James Roberts 5. Tommy Talau 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Alex Twal 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Moses Mbye 15. Stefano Utoikamanu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Thomas Mikaele 18. Michael Chee-Kam 19. Zane Musgrove 20. Tom Amone 21. Jacob Liddle

Players cut:

Late Mail: Joey Leilua has been named despite failing to finish last week’s NSW Cup game due to a thumb injury. Leilua came off the field in the second half and had his hand iced on the bench. He is expected to overcome the injury concern to play, but Michael Chee-Kam has been named in the reserves as back-up.