Team news
Wests Tigers: Veteran utility Michael Chee Kam has moved into the centres to replace Asu Kepaoa, with the youngster facing six to nine months on the sideline after suffering an ACL tear against the Rabbitohs.
Joey Leilua (head knock), returning after missing a week, has taken Chee Kam s spot in the reserves while Alex Seyfarth will move from the reserves to the interchange in a swap with Thomas Mikaele.
Jacob Liddle and Tom Amone dropped off the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off.
Wests Tigers have won only one of their past six games at Bankwest Stadium.
Sea Eagles: Des Hasler has named the same 17 players who took care of the Titans in convincing fashion in Mudgee.
Storm centre
Brenko Lee could be called up for his first match of the year against the Roosters on Friday after having successfully returned from a hamstring injury via the Queensland Cup last week.
Manly have confirmed that star fullback
Tom Trbojevic has done enough team training to finally come back from his own hamstring issue in their match against the Titans on Saturday.
Rabbitohs prop Liam Knight was sidelined indefinitely with ongoing concussion symptoms since the pre-season Charity Shield but has been included in the extended squad to face Wests Tigers.
Episode 7 - Brad Fittler
Broncos v Panthers, Thursday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium
Since leading the 2018 competition from the opening round until a month before the finals, the Dragons haven t had much to celebrate.
A gritty finals exit after South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds kicked three field goals against an injury-depleted team gave hope for the following season but instead, Red V fans have had to endure two years of frustration.
There have been legitimate excuses for St George Illawarra s demise, like the loss of Gareth Widdop and unavailability of Jack de Belin, but ultimately a lack of results cost coach Paul McGregor his job.
However, the Dragons have had a long-term focus on a group of young players who are just beginning to emerge into the NRL ranks and the future looks bright.