Tyrone Peachey is set to return. Picture: Phil Hillyard
THE Cowboys finally have some respite on the injury front after backline trio Kane Linnett, Justin O’Neill and Antonio Winterstein all received positive news.
Linnett insists he will be fit to play in Saturday’s clash against the Dragons despite copping a knock to his leg in last week’s shock home loss.
Winterstein (broken forearm) got through a solid training session away from the main group on Tuesday and is edging closer to a return, while O’Neill (hamstring) makes his comeback this weekend.
“I’m a little bit sore but I should be right for the weekend,” Linnett said.
“I wouldn’t take the field if I didn’t think I could do my job. I’ll probably go through one (fitness test) later in the week, but I think it’ll be all good.”
The Cowboys have been hit hard by injuries this year, with the casualty ward also including Johnathan Thurston (calf), Matt Scott (ACL), Lachlan Coote (calf), Jake Granville (broken leg), Shaun Fensom (ankle), Ray Thompson (knee) and Josh Chudleigh (ACL).
Kane Linnett is set to recover from a cork.Source:Getty Images
In other late mail heading into round 7:
* Corey Oates (groin) and Alex Glenn (achilles soreness) are expected to play for the Broncos, but Korbin Sims (foot) is more doubtful;
* Forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho (ACL) is pushing hard for a return at the Roosters;
* Manly forward Jarrad Kennedy (neck) has been cleared of serious injury despite being hospitalised this week following a training drill;
* The Dragons have doubts over representative forward Tyson Frizell (oblique);
* Penrith’s Tyrone Peachey (fractured rib) and James Fisher-Harris (fractured cheekbone) have trained this week and are expected to play.
Corey Oates has been cleared of a groin injury. Picture: Annette DewSource:News Corp Australia
BULLDOGS v RABBITOHS
4pm Friday at ANZ Stadium
Bulldogs: 1. Brett Morris 2. Kerrod Holland 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham (c) 11. Josh Jackson 12. Adam Elliot 13. Greg Eastwood. Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Danny Fualalo 16. Francis Tualau 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Craig Garvey 20. Matt Frawley 21. Renouf Toomaga 23. Reimis Smith
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Coach Des Hasler has named star rookie Matt Frawley out of the 17, but expect him to score a bench spot in place of Francis Tualau or Raymond Faitala-Mariner. Winger Kerrod Holland (shoulder) is right to return. David Klemmer (ankle) missed the squad on Tuesday but should only miss one week.
Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Braidon Burns 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Robert Jennings 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tom Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Kyle Turner 11. John Sutton 12. Angus Crichton 13. Sam Burgess (c). Interchange: 14. Robbie Farah 15. Jason Clark 16. Zane Musgrove 17. George Burgess 18. Anthony Cherrington 19. Robbie Rochow 20. Cameron Murray 21. Tyrell Fuimaono
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
KNIGHTS v ROOSTERS
6pm Friday at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights: 1. Brendan Elliot 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata’utia 5. Nathan Ross 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson (c) 8. Jack Stockwell 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh Starling 11. Sione Mata’utia 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitch Barnett. Interchange: 14. Sam Stone 15. Anthony Tupou 16. Joe Wardle 17. Daniel Saifiti 18. Jaelen Feeney 19. Luke Yates 20. Jacob Gagan 21. Jacob Saifiti
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
Roosters: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Manu 4. Blake Ferguson 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend (c) 10. Isaac Liu 11. Boyd Cordner (c) 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Aidan Guerra. Interchange: 14. Kane Evans 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Connor Watson 18. Paul Carter 19. Lindsay Collins 22. Jayden Nikorima 23. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho (ACL) has impressed coaching staff with his speedy recovery and recent training efforts since been cleared for full contact a few weeks ago. He’s a strong chance to be promoted into the final 17. Dylan Napa (ankle) is considered an outside chance for next week’s Anzac Day clash. Latrell Mitchell missed the squad on Tuesday after being “rested” following a disinterested performance last week.
BRONCOS v TITANS
7.50pm Friday at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd (c) 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire. Interchange: 14. Alex Glenn 15. Tevita Pangai Jr 16. Herman Ese’ese 17. David Mead 18. Todd Murphy 19. George Fai 20. Jamayne Isaako 21. Joe Ofahengaue
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Winger Corey Oates (groin) trained with the recovery squad on Monday, but was back with the main team on Tuesday and will play. Of his last round withdrawal, Oates said: “My groin was playing up from the start and it wasn’t getting too much better. I thought I might need a break and it worked.” Alex Glenn (achilles soreness) also trained well on Tuesday, but Korbin Sims (foot) appears to be in doubt as he worked on a modified program. The Broncos have lost fringe first grader Jai Arrow (thumb) for six weeks. Centre Tom Opacic suffered an injury in his comeback game for Redcliffe on the weekend. Opacic underwent two shoulder reconstructions last year, but is now out for another two weeks with an ankle issue.
Titans: 1. Tyrone Roberts 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Tyronne Roberts-Davis 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James (c) 11. Chris McQueen 12. Chris Grevsmuhl 13. Ryan Simpkins. Interchange: 14. Karl Lawton 15. Max King 16. Paterika Vaivai 17. Leivaha Pulu 18. Joe Greenwood 19. Daniel Vidot 20. Dan Sarginson 21 Morgan Boyle
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
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SEA EAGLES v STORM
3pm Saturday at Lottoland
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brian Kelly 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Addin Fonua-Blake 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Lewis Brown 15. Jackson Hastings 16. Darcy Lussick 17. Lloyd Perrett 19. Cameron Cullen 20. Brad Parker 21. Shaun Lane 22. Taniela Paseka
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Winger Akuila Uate (groin) is right to go after going down in the warm-up last week. Forward Jarrad Kennedy has been cleared of serious injury after he hurt his neck during opposition drills at a training session. Kennedy was taken to Mona Vale Hospital for precautionary scans on Tuesday but has since been released and returned to team training on Wednesday. “I’m feeling OK,” Kennedy said. “It was scary at the time but the staff took all the necessary precautions and I was in good hands. I hope to be cleared to play in a few weeks.”
Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Young Tonumaipea 4. Cheyse Blair 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Tim Glasby 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Jordan McLean 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14. Christian Welch 15. Joe Stimson 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Mark Nicholls 18. Tui Kamikamica 19. Justin Olam 20. Cameron Munster 21. Jesse Bromwich
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
RAIDERS v WARRIORS
5.30pm Saturday at GIO Stadium
Raiders: 1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker (c) 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joe Tapine. Interchange: 14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Luke Bateman 16. Clay Priest 17. Sia Soliola 18. Dunamis Lui 19. Jordan Turner 20. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Lachlan Croker
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Blake Ayshford 3. David Fusitua 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kieran Foran 7. Shaun Johnson 15. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Jacob Lillyman 11. Bodene Thompson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Simon Mannering. Interchange: 14. Nathaniel Roache 15. Charlie Gubb 16. Ligi Sao 17. Sam Lisone 18. Albert Vete 19. Bunty Afoa 20. Ata Hingano 21. Mason Lino
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Prop James Gavet (concussion) must pass protocol. Warriors coach Stephen Kearney says Ben Matulino (knee) is 2-3 weeks away, while Manu Vatuvei is expected back “a few weeks after that”.
DRAGONS v COWBOYS
7.30pm Saturday at Win Stadium
Dragons: 1. Jason Nightingale 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Euan Aitken 4. Tim Lafai 5. Kurt Mann 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Josh McCrone 8. Russell Packer 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack De Belin. Interchange: 14. Tariq Sims 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Hame Sele 17. Taane Milne 18. Blake Lawrie 19. Kalifa Faifai Loa 20. Luciano Leilua 21. Jacob Host
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: The Dragons have doubts over representative forward Tyson Frizell (oblique), who played just 25 minutes last week.
Cowboys: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Gideon Gela-Mosby 6. Michael Morgan 7. Ben Hampton 8. Patrick Kaufusi 9. Blake Leary 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14. Ethan Lowe 15. John Asiata 16. Corey Jensen 17. Ben Spina 18. Sam Hoare 19. Enari Tuala 20. Javid Bowen 21. Braden Uele
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Centre Kane Linnett (cork) must pass a fitness test but is confident of playing. Justin O’Neill (hamstring) is right to return. Michael Morgan (AC joint) will again play with painkillers. Antonio Winterstein (forearm) got through a solid training session away from the main group on Tuesday and is edging closer to a return. As per Tuesday’s teams, Ben Hampton replaces Johnathan Thurston (calf) at halfback, with utility Blake Leary to play hooker.
PANTHERS v SHARKS
Tyrone Peachey is set to return. Picture: Phil HillyardSource:News Corp Australia
4pm Sunday at Pepper Stadium
Panthers: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Waqa Blake 3. Dean Whare 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Isaah Yeo 12. James Fisher-Harris 13. Trent Merrin. Interchange: 14. Corey Harawira-Naera 15. Leilani Latu 16. Viliame Kikau 17. Sitaleki Akauola 18. Moses Leota 19. Tim Brown 20. Peta Hiku 21. Bryce Cartwright
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Centre Tyrone Peachey (fractured rib) and James Fisher-Harris (fractured cheekbone) have trained this week and are expected to play. However, Bryce Cartwright is less likely, missing training early in the week and named in the reserves.
Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Kurt Capewell 18. Tony Williams 19. Joseph Paulo 20. Sam Tagataese 21. Fa’amanu Brown
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: Coach Shane Flanagan has a decision to make on his bench following the injury to James Segeyaro (broken arm, round 12). Youngster Jayden Brailey has played 80 minutes just once in his short career and Flanagan may opt for the utility value of Fa’amanu Brown or Joseph Paulo, who have both filled in at hooker this year.
EELS v TIGERS
4pm Monday at ANZ Stadium
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Kirisome Auva’a 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Corey Norman 8. Suaia Matagi 9. Kaysa Pritchard 10. Tim Mannah (c) 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Nathan Brown. Interchange: 14. Beau Scott 15. Peni Terepo 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Siosaia Vave 18. David Gower 19. George Jennings 20. Marata Niukore 21. Will Smith
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Jamal Idris 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Moses Suli 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Jack Littlejohn 8. Aaron Woods (c) 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Ava Seumanufagi 11. Josh Aloiai 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Elijah Taylor. Interchange: 14. Tim Grant 15. Sausao Sue 16. Michael Chee-Kam 17. Jacob Liddle 18. Joel Edwards 19. Justin Hunt 20. Jordan Rankin 21. Junior Tatola
Players cut: TBC
Late Mail: TBC
Originally published as NRL Late Mail: Cowboy triple boost
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