


The Storm has received a boost with man mountain Nelson Asofa-Solomona named despite suffering a rib injury last week. Picture: Bradley Kanaris / Getty ImagesĬronulla’s forward crisis continues with Cameron McInnes sidelined with a broken hand while Siosifa Talakai remains out with a neck injury.īut there is some good news, with Oregon Kaufusi back on deck after missing the win over Manly due to illness, while Braden Hamlin-Uele has been named in the reserves and is a chance to return from his knee injury. Parramatta’s hopes of causing a massive upset have received a boost with Mitch Moses named to return from a head knock. There’s mixed news for the struggling Eels, with halfback Mitch Moses back from his mandatory concussion layoff, but they will be without Shaun Lane for at least six weeks as he recovers from a serious hamstring injury.īryce Cartwright will start in the back row against the ladder leaders, who will be without Tom Burgess after he was a late scratching last week due to back spasms.

The club has decided to play it safe this week with Jock Madden filling in at halfback against a Panthers side which will be without Spencer Leniu after he ruptured a testicle at training. Indigenous Round kicks off in Brisbane on Thursday night, where the Broncos will be without skipper Adam Reynolds after he landed heavily on his neck against the Storm. That match has also cost Todd Smith, with the young referee relegated to sideline duties in Round 12. Todd Smith has paid the price for a number of incorrect calls last week, with the young referee not given a game in Round 12.
