The Manly Sea Eagles, without star fullback Tom Trbojevic, play host to the Gold Coast Titans at Four Pines Park.
Trbojevic, who sustained an adductor injury in Manly’s win over the Tigers last week, is expected to miss just the one game, with rising star Kaeo Weekes to take his place at the back.
Five-eighth Josh Schuster, who was called out by his captain during the week, was left out of the side to allow him to do more reconditioning work on an injured quad. Cooper Johns will start in his place.
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Brad Parker, who is expected to miss a bit of time after suffering a knee injury last week, will be replaced in the centres by Reuben Garrick, with Christian Tuipulotu to come into the side and take Garrick’s usual spot on the wing.
Back rower Kelma Tuilagi, who missed the Tigers clash due to concussion protocol, returns to the starting line-up with Aaron Woods making way.
Karl Lawton return from a shoulder injury and will come off the bench.
The Titans were on the wrong side of history last week, blowing a 26-0 lead against the Dolphins – the equal-greatest comeback in NRL history.
Import Kruise Leeming comes out of the Titans 1-17 side and will start as 18th man, with Klese Haas added into the side.
Prop Thomas Mikaele has been omitted from the side, replaced by Joe Vuna.
Sea Eagles team: 19. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jason Saab 3. Reuben Garrick 4. Morgan Harper 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Cooper Johns 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Karl Lawton 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Sean Keppie 17. Toafofoa Sipley
Players cut: 1. Tom Trbojevic 18. Aaron Woods 20. Samuela Fainu 21. Morgan Boyle 22. Ben Condon
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Jo Vuna
Players cut: 18. Kruise Leeming 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Thomas Weaver 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Sam McIntyre
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