NRL NRL 2021 Season - Round 10 (Magic Round)

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Friday 14th May
Wests Tigers vs Newcastle (Suncorp Stadium - 18:00)
Manly-Warringah vs Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium - 20:05)

Saturday 15th Mayl
Canterbury-Bankstown vs Canberra (Suncorp Stadium - 15:00)
Cronulla-Sutherland vs South Sydney (Suncorp Stadium - 17:30)
Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland (Suncorp Stadium - 19:45)

Sunday 16th May
New Zealand vs Parramatta (Suncorp Stadium - 13:50)
Melbourne vs St.George-Illawarra (Suncorp Stadium - 16:05)
Gold Coast vs Penrith (Suncorp Stadiuma - 18:25)
 
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Wests Tigers: Coach Michael Maguire has revamped his spine, switching Adam Doueihi to centre and Moses Mbye five-eighth while Jacob Liddle wins back the starting dummy-half role with Jake Simpkin dropping back to the extended bench.
Back-rower Shawn Blore and halfback Jock Madden have been named on the interchange which relegates young prop Stefano Utoikamanu to the reserves.
Winger Tommy Talau returns from suspension to oust rookie Zac Cini, whose dream debut turned into a second-game nightmare against the Gold Coast last week.
Knights: Brayden Musgrove has been named despite suffering a rib injury against Canberra while Starford To'a retains his place on the other wing after his late call-up to take the place of Hymel Hunt.
With the same 17 retained from Newcastle's much-needed comeback win in Wagga Wagga, Hunt (hamstring) has to content himself with a place on the extended bench.
Edrick Lee (foot) is still waiting to make his return from injury.

Sea Eagles: Prop Taniela Paseka has been named after copping a couple of head knocks in the win over the Warriors and will need to satisfy HIA protocols if he is to take his place against Brisbane.
Paseka will team up with veteran front-rower Martin Taupau who has been tapped to make his return from a head knock this week. That sends Sean Keppie back to the interchange, Zac Saddler to the extended bench and Jorge Taufua drops out of the squad.
Back-rower Curtis Sironen (knee) must wait at least another week to make his comeback from injury.
Broncos: Thomas Flegler steps into the No.13 role after Patrick Carrigan's season was ended by an ACL injury with John Asiata moving up to take Flegler's spot on the interchange. Highly touted youngster Brendan Piakura remains tantalisingly close to making his NRL debut.
With Carrigan out Brisbane also need a new captain and hooker Jake Turpin has been handed the armband ahead of more experienced options such as Anthony Milford, Payne Haas, Matthew Lodge and Tevita Pangai jnr.
David Mead replaces Dale Copley on the extended bench where he is joined by Keenan Palasia, who played the second of his two NRL games in 2019.

Bulldogs: Kyle Flanagan has been dumped after he was hooked at half-time of the loss to St George Illawarra with Jake Averillo inheriting the No.7 and Brandon Wakeham coming into five-eighth.
Nick Meaney moves into the centres in place of Corey Allan, who is expected to miss 1-3 weeks with an AC joint injury, and Tui Katoa is named on the wing.
Dylan Napa makes his return from a shoulder injury with Ava Seumanufagai dropping back to the interchange while Renouf Atoni moves from the bench to lock in a swap with Corey Waddell.
Matt Doorey is another new face on the bench, replacing Ofahiki Ogden.
Raiders: In-form winger Jordan Rapana is out, replaced by Semi Valemei, while Hudson Young is promoted from the interchange to take the place of lock Ryan Sutton (elbow).
Former co-captain Josh Hodgson returns from a calf injury on the bench alongside Dunamis Lui and Ryan James with Joseph Tapine (MCL) out and Siliva Havili dropping to the reserves.
Veteran centre Jarrod Croker must wait at least until round 11 while fullback Charnze Nicholl-Klokstad (neck) is 6-7 weeks away despite having avoided surgery.

Sharks: Josh Dugan gets the call-up to replace centre Jesse Ramien who will miss 4-6 weeks after scans confirmed a fractured eye socket caused by an accidental elbow to the face in the clash with Penrith.
The other big inclusion for Cronulla is Andrew Fifita, the veteran prop returning from suspension to play his first top-grade game of 2021 from the interchange bench with versatile back-rower Bill Magoulias dropping back to the reserves.
Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee), Sione Katoa (knee) and Jackson Ferris (foot) are all at least another week away from being available for selection.
Rabbitohs: In a huge boost halfback Adam Reynolds (thumb) has returned ahead of schedule, reclaiming the No.7 jersey which shifts Benji Marshall back to five-eighth and sends rookie playmaker Dean Hawkins to the reserves.
Taane Milne has been brought in on the wing which allows Dane Gagai to return to the centres and sees Steven Marsters join Hawkins on the extended bench.
There has also been movement in the forwards with Liam Knight moving from the interchange to lock in a swap with Jai Arrow while Hame Sele takes Patrick Mago's place on the bench.
Veteran winger Josh Mansour (hamstring) and gun No.1 Latrell Mitchell (suspension) are due back in round 11.

Roosters: Lachlan Lam returns at five-eighth for Drew Hutchison (ribs) and Sitili Tupouniua is back from suspension in the back row, pushing Nat Butcher to the interchange and Tuku Hau Tapuha to reserves. Victor Radley (HIA) and Sam Walker (shoulder) have both been named, with Joseph Suaalii again in reserves.
Cowboys: Unchanged from last week's one-point win over Brisbane.

Warriors: Ben Murdoch-Masila returns in the second row with Bayley Sironen dropping to the reserves in the only change from last week's loss to Manly.
Eels: Coach Brad Arthur has named his son Jakob to make his NRL debut at five-eighth for the suspended Dylan Brown. Waqa Blake (calf) makes a timely return at centre for the suspended Marata Niukore.
Hooker Reed Mahoney (HIA) and lock Nathan Brown (hip) have both been named with Shaun Lane reverting to the bench. Ray Stone replaces Haze Dunster on the bench. Hooker Joey Lussick and half Jordan Rankin have been named as cover in the reserves.
The Eels' selection of Arthur, Stone, Lussick and Rankin, who participated in NSW Cup last week and did not observe NRL bubble protocols, does not mean they will immediately be granted permission to play against the Warriors.
The players must immediately observe strict level 3 protocols and pass a COVID-19 test before departure to Brisbane. After they meet those two criteria they will still be subject to NRL biosecurity approval.
* Selection subject to NRL biosecurity approval and compliance to all specified conditions.

Storm: With Brandon Smith suspended, Harry Grant (hamstring) and Cam Munster (foot) both injured and Ryan Papenhuyzen (shoulder) only named in reserves, Craig Bellamy has named Ryley Jacks at five-eighth and Kenny Bromwich at hooker. Tui Kamikamica shifts to second row and Dale Finucane starts at lock with Tyson Smoothy and Tom Eisenhuth joining the bench.
Dragons: Mikaele Ravalawa returns from suspension on the wing in place of Mat Feagai while Poasa Faamausili replaces round nine debutant Junior Amone on the bench.

Titans: Unchanged, with Tanah Boyd still at five-eighth and Beau Fermor at centre. David Fifita must successfully get a high tackle charge downgraded at the judiciary on Tuesday night in order to play.
Panthers: Kurt Capewell will miss a week after a failed HIA in round nine, with Liam Martin starting in the back row and debutant J'maine Hopgood joining the bench. Centre Paul Momirovski is available after serving a three-game suspension but has been named in reserves with Matt Burton still in the starting side.
 
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They are much tougher calls this week! This is one that could go embarrassingly wrong...

Knights
Manly
Raiders
Sharks
Roosters
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Melbourne
Penrith
 
MOSES TO STAY IN THE BLUE AND GOLD

Parramatta’s chief playmaker Mitchell Moses has reporedly taken up the option in his contract for 2022 — and in an even bigger boost for the club he’s set to extend for a further three seasons beyond that.

Moses had until this round to make a call on whether he’d take up the option or not. The Australian’s Brent Read is reporting the 26-year-old has taken up that option and will also sign a new deal with the club.

“I’ve got some breaking news, it was option day for Mitchell Moses — he’s got an option in his contract for next season,” Read told Triple M.

“It’s my understanding that not only will he take up that option but will now extend his deal with Parramatta for at least three seasons.

“So that’s the word that’s coming out of Parramatta on Mitchell Moses.”
 
Watching the Broncos play is like watching a train wreck, I can’t see it being repaired any time soon, they are going to be a bottom four club for another two or three seasons. Not sure Reynolds is going to be their saviour either, it’s their defence that is their biggest weakness.
 

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Yeah it was a bit much praising Manly to the skies; who have they beaten? Thus far, they look fractionally better than the Warriors.
 
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It's about time the cracked down on it. I've seen games where almost all the tackles could easily be called high.
 
We made bloody hard work of the Bulldogs.

I can't even really claim injustice for the Papali'i sending off, they could've sent that around to the teams this week as the prime example of what they're trying to stamp out.
 
The Ref is trying to bring the Warriors back. Three restarts to the Warriors in their last three sets for unknown offences, yet the Warriors are allowed to hold on, lie on the tackle and place hands on the ball.
 
Made it hard for ourselves, but we got the points in the end. Nice see the coaches son in his debut game taking on the defense and scoring the winning try.
 

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Watching Smoothy miss one conversion goal after another makes me think Cameron Smith should have gone another year. 3/8 is atrocious. Inaccuracy will cost Melbourne one of these days.
 
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