Bunnies crisis deepens; Knights set for timely boost

It's another chaotic week of team list action, with State of Origin and unavailability set to make things difficult for a bunch of clubs.

Things continue to go from bad to worse on the injury front at South Sydney, with three more players set for a stint on the sidelines.

Things aren't entirely smooth further up Anzac Parade either, with the Roosters set to be without one of their best players for at least a week.

St George Illawarra, Canterbury and Manly will all receive a timely bye this weekend.

Here's all the early mail ahead of round 16.

FRIDAY

Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders, Campbelltown Stadium (8pm)

Savelio Tamale will be sidelined.

Tigers predicted team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Latu Fainu 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Tony Sukkar 13. Alex Seyfarth 14. Heath Mason 15. Jack Bird 16. Kit Laulilii 17. Sione Fainu

Tigers team news: Jarome Luai will be in some doubt given it's a short back-up from Origin duties, but will likely be named in the No.7 jumper. After coming off the bench in his return from injury, expect to see Latu Fainu come into the starting side and Heath Mason revert to the bench. Fonua Pole is also due back from injury.

Raiders predicted team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota

Raiders team news: Savelio Tamale (knee) will miss the next three months due to injury, which will see Jed Stuart - son of head coach and club legend Ricky - make his debut on the wing. Hudson Young will likely be named to back up from Origin duties.

SATURDAY

New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers, Go Media Stadium (3pm)

Brian To'o during Blues camp.

Warriors predicted team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith

Warriors team news: Kurt Capewell is expected to back up from Origin duties, but could move to the back-row depending on the fitness of Rocco Berry (hamstring).

Panthers predicted team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Luke Sommerton 15. Luron Patea 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner

Panthers team news: Brian To'o has been dealing with a hamstring niggle during NSW camp and definitely won't play, but the rest of Penrith's rep players are also expected to be rested. Liam Henry (suspension) should be back on deck on the bench.

Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights, HBF Park (5.30pm)

Bradman Best is due back this week.

Dolphins predicted team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Ray Stone 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Josh Kerr 17. Harrison Graham

Dolphins team news: Felise Kaufusi (suspension) will miss the next two matches, with Mark Nicholls the likely replacement in the front-row. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will likely be named at fullback and will push Jake Averillo back to the centres.

Knights predicted team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dom Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Brodie Jones 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker

Knights team news: Kalyn Ponga will be back on deck after Origin duties, while both Bradman Best (hamstring) and Tyson Frizell (concussion) should be available. Dom Young has officially signed to return to the club and should slot into the side on the wing. Fletcher Sharpe (calf) missed last weekend due to injury and remains in doubt.

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm, Accor Stadium (7.35pm)

Keaon Koloamatangi leaves the field in round 15.

Rabbitohs predicted team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Lewis Dodd 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Jai Arrow 9. Siliva Havili 10. Sean Keppie 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Ryan Gray 15. Davvy Moale 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Tevita Tatola

Rabbitohs team news: The hits keep on coming with Jye Gray (thumb), Jayden Sullivan (calf) and Keaon Koloamatangi (facial fracture) set to be sidelined. Latrell Mitchell will likely return at fullback, with Lewis Dodd in line for an opportunity. Campbell Graham (back) could also be available for selection and should be named.

Storm predicted team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cam Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Storm team news: No major changes flagged at this stage, with the side's Origin stars expected to be named to play. Alec MacDonald (quad) should return on the bench.

SUNDAY

Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks, Suncorp Stadium (2pm)

Ben Hunt

Broncos predicted team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Ben Hunt 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Benjamin Te Kura

Broncos team news: Ben Hunt (hamstring) is scheduled to return from injury and could be named at hooker, giving Michael Maguire a full-strength spine for the first time this season. Expect to see Brisbane's representative players named to back up.

Sharks predicted team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Sharks team news: Mawene Hiroti (calf) is expected to be sidelined, with Siosifa Talakai the likely replacement at centre. No other changes flagged for Cronulla.

Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys, Allianz Stadium (4.05pm)

Roosters predicted team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Salesi Foketi 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Blake Steep 17. Nat Butcher

Roosters team news: A host of big names back this weekend with Robert Toia, Lindsay Collins, Spencer Leniu, Connor Watson and Angus Crichton all expected to back up from Origin, while Nat Butcher (knee) should also be named. Victor Radley (concussion) will be sidelined and Dom Young has signed with the Knights effective immediately.

Cowboys predicted team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Kai O'Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Cowboys team news: Tom Dearden, Reuben Cotter, Reece Robson and Jeremiah Nanai are all expected to be named to back up from Origin duties, but Jason Taumalolo (calf) is out again after re-aggravating his injury last weekend during the warm-up.

Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans, CommBank Stadium (6.15pm)

Mitchell Moses

Eels predicted team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Will Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papalii 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Jordan Samrani

Eels team news: Mitchell Moses (calf) will miss at least the next month and Dylan Brown (suspension) is out for a week, with rookie Joash Papalii expected to come into the halves alongside Dean Hawkins. Zac Lomax should be named to back up from Origin.

Titans predicted team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phil Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Tukimihia Simpkins

Titans team news: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika will both return from Origin commitments in a timely boost. Jojo Fifita (hand) should be available and could come into the side in place of Allan Fitzgibbon on the wing.