NRL Late Mail round 26: Greg Marzhew set to return for Knights, Phil Sami out for Titans

Marzhew missed their last-start loss to the Broncos but the winger will come into the side to take on Cronulla despite being named on the extended bench.

-Michael Carayannis

LATE MAIL: NRL ROUND 26

SHARKS v KNIGHTS

Sunday, 2:00pm, Sharks Stadium

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Mawene Hiroti 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange: 14. Hohepa Puru 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell

Players cut: 18. Daniel Atkinson 21. Samuel Stonestreet, 22. Niwhai Puru

Late Mail: No changes in the 24-hour team update. Barring any last-minute mishap, KL Iro (pectoral) will return from a three-month absence.

Knights

1. Dane Gagai 2. Dominic Young 3. James Schiller 4. Bradman Best 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell

Interchange: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Salesa Leaumoana

Reserves: 18. Greg Marzhew 21. Connor Votano

Players cut: 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Matthew Arthur 22. Lachlan Crouch

Late Mail: No changes in the 24-hour team update. Greg Marzhew has been named 18th man and is hopeful of returning from a back injury.

DOLPHINS v TITANS

Sunday, 4:05pm, Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins

1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange: 14. Aublix Tawha 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr

Reserves: 20. James Walsh 19. LJ Nonu

Players cut: 18. Kenneath Bromwich 21. Peter Hola 22. Jon Fineanganofo

Late Mail: Kodi Nikorima will return from illness in the halves.

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki missed the squad due to an ankle injury but is set to return next week.

Titans

1. AJ Brimson 2. Jaylan de Groot 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 22. Tony Francis 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange: 14. Keano Kini 15. Klese Haas 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Josh Patston

Reserves: 20. Cooper Bai 21. Carter Gordon

Players cut: 5. Phillip Sami 18. Tukimihia Simpkins 19 Sean Mullany

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Late Mail: Phillip Sami has been ruled out in the 24-hour team update, with Tony Francis coming onto the wing. Much hype surrounds rugby convert Carter Gordon, who has been named on an extended bench.

However, the club says he is unlikely to make his NRL debut this week, although he is edging closer.

BYE: RABBITOHS