Early mail: Raiders’ injury curse worsens as infection robs them of star; Broncos backs race the clock – Fox Sports

The Roosters will be sweating on the fitness of star winger Brett Morris, who is bidding to overcome a groin injury in time to face the Raiders on Thursday night.
Meanwhile the Broncos have injury clouds hanging over star backs Xavier Coates and Tesi Niu heading into their clash with the Tigers.
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Round 10
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1:22
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THURSDAY
Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders at SCG (7.50pm)
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Matt Ikuvalu 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Angus Crichton 13. Nat Butcher 14. Lachlan Lam 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Ryan Hall 20. Isaac Liu 21. Drew Hutchison
Players cut:
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Michael Oldfield 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papaliii 9. Siliva Havili 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Tom Starling 15. Kai ODonnell 16. Ryan Sutton 18. Matt Frawley 19. Darby Medlyn 20. Sam Williams 21. Semi Valemi
Players cut: 17. Curtis Scott
Early mail: The Roosters are sweating on the fitness of star winger Brett Morris who was ruled out of last weeks win over the Cowboys in the warm-up due to a groin injury. Ryan Hall is on standby for Morris if he doesnt recover, with a decision set to be made one hour before kick-off on Thursday night.
For the Raiders Curtis Scott has been ruled out with an infection in a cut to his arm, with Semi Valemi set to debut on the bench.
Curtis Scott has been ruled out with an infection in a cut in his arm. Which sees Valemei onto the bench for the Raiders.
— Canberra Raiders (@RaidersCanberra) July 15, 2020
Referee: Gerard Sutton
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FRIDAY
Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium (6pm)
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Justin Olam 4. Brenko Lee 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Brandon Smith 9. Cameron Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Chris Lewis 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Marion Seve 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Albert Vete 19. Nicholas Hynes 20. Ryley Jacks 21. Darryn Schonig
Players cut:
Titans: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Treymain Spry 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Beau Fermor 12. Keegan Hipgrave 13. Jai Arrow 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Tyrone Peachey 16. Sam Lisone 17. Jarrod Wallace 18. Sam Stone 19. Jai Whitbread 20. Nathan Peats 21. Greg Lelesiuao
Players cut:
Early mail: To come.
Referee: Chris Sutton
Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos at Leichhardt Oval (7.55pm)
Tigers: 1. Adam Doueihi 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Chris Lawrence 4. Moses Mbye 5. Tommy Talau 6. Billy Walters 7. Benji Marshall 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Harry Grant 10. Russell Packer 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Luke Brooks 17. Chris McQueen 18. Oliver Clark 19. Reece Hoffman 20. Shawn Blore 21. Michael Chee-Kam
Players cut:
Broncos: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Herbie Farnworth 4. Darius Boyd 5. Xavier Coates 6. Anthony Milford 7. Brodie Croft 8. Tevita Pangai Junior 9. Issac Luke 10. Payne Haas 11. Ben Teo 12. Corey Oates 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Jamil Hopoate 17. Joe Ofahengaue 18. Tom Dearden 19. Rhys Kennedy 20. Richard Kennar 21. Tyson Gamble
Players cut:
Early mail: The injury-hit Broncos are sweating on the fitness of star backs Tesi Niu and Xavier Coates for their clash with the Tigers on Friday night. Winger Coates trained in a non-contact bib this week, while fullback Niu left training after copping a knock. Centre Herbie Farnworth is another back carrying a knock, so the Broncos cannot afford to lose all three.
Referee: Adam Gee
Key Warriors to head home?
0:53
SATURDAY
St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs at WIN Stadium (3pm)
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jason Saab 3. Euan Aitken 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Adam Clune 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Ben Hunt 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Trent Merrin 15. Josh Kerr 16. Tyrell Fuimaono 17. Jackson Ford 18. Jacob Host 19. Tristan Sailor 20. Tim Lafai 21. Korbin Sims
Players cut:
Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Marcelo Montoya 5. Christian Crichton 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Luke Thompson 14. Sione Katoa 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Renouf Toomaga 17. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Dean Britt 20. Jake Averillo 22. Chris Smith 23. Brandon Wakeham
Players cut:
Early mail: To come.
Referee: Henry Perenara
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights at Bankwest Stadium (5.30pm)
Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Jaxson Paulo 3. James Roberts 4. Dane Gagai 5. Corey Allan 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Jaydn SuA 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Cameron Murray 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Hame Sele 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Patrick Mago 18. Jack Johns 19. Kurt Dillon 20. Steven Marsters 21. Cory Denniss
Players cut:
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Tautau Moga 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Herman Eseese 14. Connor Watson 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Sione Matautia 18. Tex Hoy 19. Josh King 20. Phoenix Crossland 21. Gehamat Shibasaki
Players cut:
Early mail: To come.
Referee: Grant Atkins
Val Holmes out for 8-10 weeks
1:01
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels at Lottoland (7.35pm)
Sea Eagles: 1. Brendan Elliot 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Jack Gosiewski 16. Sean Keppie 17. Corey Waddell 18. Haumole Olakauatu 19. Tevita Funa 20. Abbas Miski 21. Toafofoa Sipley
Players cut:
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jai Field 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown 14. David Gower 15. Stefano Utoikamanu 16. Marata Niukore 17. Brad Takairangi 18. Daniel Alvaro 19. George Jennings 20. Will Smith 21. Andrew Davey
Players cut:
Early mail: To come.
Referee: Ashley Klein
SUNDAY
Warriors v Cronulla Sharks at Central Coast Stadium (2pm)
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Patrick Herbert 4. Peta Hiku 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Adam Blair 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Tohu Harris 13. Karl Lawton 14. Agnatius Paasi 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Isaiah Papalii 17. Jazz Tevaga 18. Chanel Harris-Tavita 20. Jack Murchie 21. Lachlan Burr 22. Adam Pompey
Players cut:
Sharks: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Sione Katoa 3. Bryson Goodwin 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Connor Tracey 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Royce Hunt 18. Jack Williams 19. Billy Magoulias 20. Will Kennedy 21. Nene Macdonald
Players cut:
Early mail: To come.
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Players back to bubbles
1:11
Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys at Panthers Stadium (4.05pm)
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brent Naden 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Moses Leota 17. Billy Burns 18. Mitch Kenny 19. Matt Burton 20. Lindsay Smith 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Players cut:
Cowboys: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Connelly Lemuelu 4. Esan Marsters 5. Justin ONeill 6. Mitchell Dunn 7. Jake Clifford 8. Josh Mcguire 9. Reece Robson 10. Francis Molo 11. Shane Wright 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Daejarn Asi 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Gavin Cooper 17. Ben Hampton 18. Murray Taulagi 19. Reuben Cotter 20. Jordan McLean 21. John Asiata
Players cut:
Early mail: To come.
Referee: Ben Cummins

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