Victor Radley will be given every chance to prove his fitness for this week’s elimination final after he was named in the reserves for the Roosters.
Radley suffered a fractured scapula in round 26, the same injury Cooper Cronk had in the 2018 grand final.
The England representative didn’t play the first week of finals when the Panthers put on a masterclass, defeating the Roosters 30-10.\
Victor Radley has been named in the reserves for the Roosters. Getty
In another boost for the Roosters, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is back from suspension and named to start.
Meanwhile, the Sharks are clinging to hope Jesse Ramien can return from an ankle injury, naming him in jersey No.22 for their clash with the Cowboys.
Nicho Hynes has been named at halfback for Cronulla, despite copping heavy criticism for his performance against the Storm.
NRL
FRIDAY
Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys at Allianz Stadium, 7:50pm
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jesse Ramien
Analysis: Jesse Ramien is in the reserves as he comes back from injury while Nicho Hynes has kept his spot.
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Chad Townsend 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Braidon Burns 22. Tomas Chester
Analysis: The Cowboys are unchanged from 1-17.
SATURDAY
Sydney Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium, 7:50pm
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Siua Wong 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Zach Dockar-Clay 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 20. Blake Steep 21. Michael Jennings 22. Victor Radley
Analysis: Waerea-Hargreaves is back from suspension while Radley’s in jersey No. 22. Nat Butcher is back to the bench.
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Jamie Humphreys 20. Toafofoa Sipley 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Corey Waddell
Analysis: Anthony Seibold’s side is unchanged.
NRLW round nine
THURSDAY
Cronulla Sharks vs Wests Tigers at Shark Park, 7:45pm
Sharks: 1. Emma Tonegato 2. Cassie Staples 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Annessa Biddle 5. Georgia Ravics 6. Georgia Hannaway 7. Tayla Preston 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Holli Wheeler 11. Talei Holmes 12. Rhiannon Byers 13. Brooke Anderson 14. Filomina Hanisi 15. Manilita Takapautolo 16. Vanessa Foliaki 17. Tegan Dymock 19. Nakia Davis-Welsh 20. Chloe Saunders 21. Dominique Du Toit 22. Sharni Smale 23. Leki Leilua
Analysis: Manilita Takapautolo is on the bench, replacing Chloe Saunders.
Tigers: 1. Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Rebecca Pollard 3. Leianne Tufuga 4. Rikeya Horne 5. Claudia Nielsen 6. Evie Mcgrath 7. Losana Lutu 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Ebony Prior 10. Christian Pio 11. Brooke Talataina 12. Montana Clifford 13. Najvada George 14. Chelsea Savill 15. Natasha Penitani 16. Tara Reinke 17. Pauline Piliae 18. Claudia Brown 19. Tess Staines 20. Jessica Kennedy 21. Emily Curtain 22. Iemaima Etuale
Analysis: Only the one change for the Tigers too. Montana Clifford returns from a head knock with Claudia Brown moving to 18th player.
SATURDAY
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Brisbane Broncos at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 1:30pm
Dragons: 1. Teagan Berry 2. Kimberley Hunt 3. Keele Browne 4. Bobbi Law 5. Alice Gregory 6. Tyla King 7. Raecene Mcgregor 8. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 9. Sophie Clancy 10. Alexis Tauaneai 11. Shenai Lendill 12. Ella Koster 13. Kasey Reh 14. Zali Hopkins 15. Jamilee Bright 16. Madison Mulhall 17. Charlotte Basham 18. Steph Hancock 19. Jordyn Preston 20. Kaarla Cowan 21. Bronte Wilson 22. Maatuleio Fotu-moala
Broncos: 1. Hayley Maddick 2. Julia Robinson 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Shenae Ciesiolka 5. Lauren Dam 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Ali Brigginshaw 8. Brianna Clark 9. Jada Ferguson 10. Annetta Nuuausala 11. Mariah Denman 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Keilee Joseph 14. Destiny Brill 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 16. Lavinia Gould 17. Tafito Lafaele 18. Skyla Adams 19. Tazmin Rapana 20. Jasmine Fogavini 21. Ashleigh Werner 22. Hannah Larsson
Soward whacks Dragons bosses
North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 3:15pm
Cowboys: 1. Francesca Goldthorp 2. Krystal Blackwell 3. Jakiya Whitfeld 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Lavinia Tauhalaliku 6. Tahlulah Tillett 7. Kirra Dibb 8. Tallisha Harden 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Essay Banu 11. Shaniah Power 12. Shellie Long 13. Bree Chester 14. Jetaya Faifua 15. Lily Peacock 16. Sareka Mooka 22. Libby Surha 18. Jazmon Tupou-witchman 21. Ebony Raftstrand-Smith 24. Vitalina Naikore
Knights: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Abigail Roache 5. Tenika Willison 6. Georgia Roche 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Rima Butler 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Simone Karpani 11. Laishon Albert-Jones 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Hannah Southwell 14. Evie Jones 15. Kayla Romaniuk 16. Tayla Predebon 17. Viena Tinao 18. Lilly-Ann White 19. Evah McEwen 20. Jules Kirkpatrick 21. Jacinta Carter 22. Grace Kukutai
SUNDAY
Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans at CommBank Stadium, 1:30pm
Raiders: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Madison Bartlett 3. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 4. Mackenzie Wiki 5. Shakiah Tungai 6. Zahara Temara 7. Ash Quinlan 8. Grace Kemp 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Monalisa Soliola 12. Hollie Dodd 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Jaida Faleono 16. Amelia Pasikala 17. Felice Quinlan 18. Relna Wuruki-hosea 19. Tatiana Finau 20. Georgia Willey 21. Alanna Dummett 22. Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Titans: 21. Evania Pelite 2. Georgia Grey 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Sarina Masaga 1. Karina Brown 6. Taliah Fuimaono 7. Lailani Montgomery 8. Shannon Mato 9. Brittany Breayley-Nati 10. Jessika Elliston 11. Zara Canfield 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Georgia Hale 14. Lily-Rose Kolc 15. Laikha Clarke 16. Sienna Lofipo 17. Dannii Perese 18. Estanoa Faitala 19. Hailee-Jay Maunsell 20. Georgia Sim 22. Rilee Jorgensen 23. Emily Bass
Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters at CommBank Stadium, 3:15pm
Eels: 1. Abbi Church 2. Zali Fay 3. Rory Owen 4. Rosie Kelly 5. Monique Donovan 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Elsie Albert 9. Taneka Todhunter 10. Madeline Jones 11. Chloe Jackson 12. Mahalia Murphy 13. Breanna Eales 14. Rosemarie Beckett 15. Tyla Amiatu 16. Jade Fonua 17. Lindsay Tui 18. Mia Middleton 19. Pihuka Berryman-Duff 20. Ruby-Jean Kennard 21. Kate Fallon 23. Tafao Asaua
Roosters: 1. Sam Bremner 2. Jayme Fressard 3. Jasmine Strange 4. Isabelle Kelly 5. Mia Wood 6. Brydie Parker 7. Jocelyn Kelleher 8. Millie Elliott 9. Keeley Davis 10. Otesa Pule 11. Amber Hall 12. Olivia Kernick 13. Tiana Davison 14. Tavarna Papalii 15. Pani Hopoate 16. Taina Naividi 17. Mya Hill-Moana 18. Samantha Economos 19. Tarryn Aiken 20. Kayla Jackson 21. Shannon Rose
