Team List vs Panthers Round 24

[NorthChook]

Latrell Mitchell returns to the side this week, while Billy Smith shuffles to the reserves.

Captain Boyd Cordner has been named on the extended bench and is in contention to make his return to the field.

For the first time this season, Asu Kepaoa has been named in the reserves and will train with the first grade squad ahead of kick off. (they say this but he isn't actually named in the reserves...)

ROUND 24 SQUAD
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Joseph Manu
5. Brett Morris
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk (c)
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Sam Verrills
10. Isaac Liu
11. Angus Crichton
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Victor Radley
INTERCHANGE
14. Lindsay Collins
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Nat Butcher
17. Siosiua Taukeiaho
RESERVES
18. Billy Smith
19. Sitili Tupouniua
20. Drew Hutchison
21. Boyd Cordner (c)



Bears vs Mounties Sat - last round, must win to guarantee 4th spot
Sitili and Poasa named, Ikavalu out injured. Imagine Smith may return but may be rested as a back up for 1st grade. Same for collins

BEARS SQUAD
1. Kieran Moss
2. Asu Kepaoa
3. Edward Murphy
4. James Tuitahi
5. Bernard Lewis
6. Lachlan Lam
7. Drew Hutchison
8. Poasa Faamausili
9. Bradley Deitz
10. Max Bailey
11. Sitili Tupouniua
12. Thomas Freebairn (c)
13. Jerry Key
INTERCHANGE
15. Elih Jackson
16. Benjamin Thomas
17. Egan Butcher
18. John Tuivaiti

[NorthChook]

With Isaah Yeo ruled out due to a shoulder injury, 20-year-old forward Billy Burns will make his NRL debut as Panther No.592.

Born in Parkes, Burns has progressed through the grades at Panthers since joining the club's premiership-winning SG Ball side in 2016.

Jarome Luai is on the bench after making his return from an eye injury in last week's Canterbury Cup match while Josh Mansour is still sidelined with a back injury.

PANTHERS SQUAD
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Stephen Crichton
3. Dean Whare
4. Brent Naden
5. Brian To'o
6. James Maloney
7. Nathan Cleary
8. James Tamou
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Moses Leota
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Liam Martin
13. James Fisher-Harris
INTERCHANGE
14. Jarome Luai
15. Spencer Leniu
16. William Burns
17. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
RESERVES
18. Wayde Egan
19. Sione Katoa
20. Hame Sele
21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

[zac]

Still no Ryan Hall ….

[ism22]

Still no Ryan Hall ….

Presumably Morris is #1 pick?

I was reading a trash tabloid yesterday while having a coffee and it suggested Morris wants to play footy next year (Roosters or elsewhere - he is keen).

[NorthChook]

Hall must still be injured - would have guessed he would have a run for the bears if fit

[zac]

He's signed with us, so hopefully he stays. Yeah, he's probably in front of Hall at this stage, but it would be nice to have options.

[NorthChook]

Panthers team update:
Apparently Mitch Kenny was injured at training today holding his arm in discomfort - club is saying for now he is ok to play this weekend but he didn't look good in the photos

[Old Man Rooster]

Presumably Morris is #1 pick?

I was reading a trash tabloid yesterday while having a coffee and it suggested Morris wants to play footy next year (Roosters or elsewhere - he is keen).

My god you talk some rubbish. He is signed for 19-20.

["gaz"]

Hearing Boyd has pulled out again

[The Skeez]

What’s the chances of Asu Kepaoa getting a run for Dan?

[Serenader]

Whispers Keary may not play as his wife is due

[The Skeez]

Trent just said Big Boyd’s out

[fletch]

Boyd Cordner's comeback from a calf injury has been delayed another week after the Roosters skipper was ruled out of Saturday's clash with Penrith at the SCG.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson on Friday said Cordner would join fellow co-captain Jake Friend in the stands on Saturday night but was confident the team would roll with the punches.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

With Cords out, we have no power.

[Bahrain Rooster]

With Cords out, we have no power.

We did just fine without him last week and we’ll do fine without him this week. Angus takes his spot on the left edge again and it’s all good.