South Sydney have received a welcome boost with stars Cody Walker and Campbell Graham returning from short stints on the sidelines with groin and back injuries.

It’s a huge boost for Wayne Bennett’s side, who lost by one point to Melbourne in Golden Point last weekend.

It means Jack Wighton moves back to the centres, with Walker partnering Jamie Humphreys in the halves.

Meanwhile, Penrith have named Nathan Cleary at halfback after concerns over his groin injury that hampered him in Origin II. He’s one of five players returning for the premiers.

It sets up a mouthwatering clash with the Bulldogs, who welcome stars Matt Burton, Kurt Mann, Stephen Crichton, and Max King back to the line-up. Lachie Galvan drops back to the bench.

After three straight losses, Anthony Seibold is moving the magnets around at Manly, with Tom Trbojevic moving into the centres and Lehi Hopoate taking over at fullback.

Jason Saab is the casualty of the backline reshuffle, dropping out of the 17-man squad.

Round 17 teams

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Panthers vs Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium: 7.50pm, Thursday June 26

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Luke Garner 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Daine Laurie 21. Trent Toelau 22. Luke Sommerton

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is set to bring all five Origin reps back into the team after they were rested for the trip to Auckland with Nathan Cleary at this stage proving he is over his groin injury, named as No.7.

Brad Schneider and Luke Garner go to the bench after starting against the Warriors. Scott Sorensen has been banned for a fortnight for a hip-drop tackle. 

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin 19. Kurtis Morrin 20. Mitchell Woods 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Jethro Rinakama 23. Blake Taaffe

Coming in fresh off the bye, Matt Burton, Kurt Mann, Stephen Crichton, and Max King will boost the line-up after sitting out their last-start win over Souths.

Jacob Kiraz slides to the wing, Lachlan Galvin reverts to the bench.

Tom Trbojevic makes a break. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sea Eagles vs Tigers at 4 Pines Park: 6pm, Friday June 27

Sea Eagles: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Nathan Brown 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Jason Saab 20. Clayton Faulalo 21. Joey Walsh 22. Caleb Navale

Tom Trbojevic is set to start at centre with Lehi Hopoate to run out at fullback as Anthony Seibold tries to find a winning formula. Reuben Garrick will also shift to the wing, replacing Jason Saab. 

Haumole Olakau’atu (shoulder) is not out for the season and is hoping to be back on the field by the end of July. But his absence brings Corey Waddell into the starting side along with veteran Matt Lodge.

Tigers: 1. Heath Mason 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Jack Bird 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Luke Laulilii 19. Charlie Murray 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Charlie Staines 22. Tristan Hope

Young fullback Jahream Bula is out for a month with a hamstring injury, with Heath Mason set to switch to the No.1 jersey and Latu Fainu elevated to halfback.

Speculation is surfacing that Tallyn Da Silva will follow in Lachie Galvin’s footsteps in getting a mid-season release with Benji Marshall stating he was not sure whether the young hooker will remain at the club after he was an unused reserve in the loss to Canberra on Friday.

Knights vs Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium: 8pm, Friday June 27

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. James Schiller 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Brodie Jones 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker 18. Elijah Leaumoana 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Fletcher Hunt 21. Greg Marzhew 22. Jack Hetherington

Newcastle have named veteran playmaker Jackson Hastings at five-eighth to partner Jack Cogger in the halves, after star Fletcher Sharpe underwent surgery for a lacerated kidney after being admitted to hospital in Perth.

In some welcome news, prop Jacob Saifiti has recovered from a calf injury and will play his first game since Round 11, but Kiwi prop Leo Thompson has one more game to serve for his crusher tackle ban.

Fletcher Sharpe. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Trey Mooney 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Chevy Stewart 21. Danny Levi 22. Ethan Sanders

Hudson Young is being rested for this game, after he and Morgan Smithies were fined for incidents in the win over Wests. Simi Sasagi comes into the starting forward pack.

Broncos vs Warriors at Suncorp Stadium: 3pm, Saturday June 28

Broncos: 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. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Selwyn Cobbo 20. Deine Mariner 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Ben Talty

It’s the same 17 that produced the comeback win against the Sharks, with Ben Hunt (hamstring) still missing from the squad. With his days at the club reportedly numbered, Selwyn Cobbo is listed among the reserves.

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Marata Niukore 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Tanner Stowers-Smith 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Samuel Healey 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak could be out for an extended period after suffering an ankle injury in the loss to Penrith, with Edward Kosi being recalled to the wing.

Rocco Berry (hamstring) and Kurt Capewell (rested) also return to the side to give the Warriors a boost.

In-form halfback Luke Metcalf injured his thigh, but the Warriors are confident it is not serious.

Ali Leiataua (ankle) remains sidelined.

Kurt Capewell. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Dragons vs Eels at WIN Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday June 28

Dragons: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Corey Allan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Toby Couchman 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Hamish Stewart 16. Viliami Fifita 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Blake Lawrie 21. Nicholas Tsougranis 22. Nathan Lawson

After receiving their final bye, they have 11 straight weeks to conjure up a spot in the finals. Corey Allan and Christian Tuipulotu make their return in both wing spots after recovering from respective hamstring injuries.

Jaydn Su’A (ankle) has been named in the starting pack, and Val Holmes is back on deck after Origin duty.

Viliami Fifita will play his first NRL game of 2025, starting from the bench. Loko Pasifiki Tonga has been named 18th man.

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Jack Williams 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Matt Doorey 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Joash Papali’i 18. Dan Keir 19. Toni Mataele 20. Brendan Hands 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Samuel Loizou

Kiwi five-eighth Dylan Brown will be back after he was suspended until Round 17 for making contact with a referee. Joash Papalii drops back to the bench.

Will Penisini is serving a three-game ban after being sin-binned late in Sunday’s win over the Titans for a dangerous throw on Beau Fermor. Jordan Samrani is his replacement.

Ryley Smith has been suspended for two games.

Dolphins vs Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium: 7.50pm, Saturday June 28

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 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. Harrison Graham 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Ray Stone 17. Josh Kerr 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Aublix Tawha 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Peter Hola

The Dolphins lost winger Jack Bostock to a suspected ACL rupture in the first half of their loss to Newcastle at HBF Park, and will be replaced by Junior Tupou.

His loss adds to season-ending injuries already for key forwards Tom Gilbert, Daniel Saifiti and Max Plath, along with the continued absence of prop Thomas Flegler with a shoulder nerve complaint since April last year. Josh Kerr has been recalled to the bench.

Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Jai Arrow 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Davvy Moale 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Isaiah Tass 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Ryan Gray 22. Jacob Host

Cody Walker (groin) and Campbell Graham (back) return from short stints on the sidelines in a huge boost for Wayne Bennett’s side.

It means Jack Wighton moves from five-eighth to centre and Euan Aitken returns to the back row. Jayden Sullivan is named as a reserve as he looks to return from a calf injury.

Storm vs Sharks at AAMI Park: 2pm, Saturday June 29

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron 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 18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Joe Chan 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Kane Bradley

Maroons winger Xavier Coates will be back after he was the only member of Melbourne’s Origin contingent who did not back up for their one-point win over Souths.

After coming from the bench last weekend, Stefano Utoikamanu and Trent Loiero return to the starting side – and Grant Anderson shifts to the centres in place of Jack Howarth (illness)

Sharks: 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 18. Billy Burns 19. Hohepa Puru 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Chris Veaila 22. Jayden Berrell

Prop Oregon Kaufusi (hamstring) returns after being a late withdrawal from Sunday’s stoush with Brisbane. Braden Hamlin-Uele goes back t the bench.

Second-rower Teig Wilton (eye) failed to finish the loss to the Broncos, but has been named in the second row.

Sam Stonestreet is closing in on a return from an ankle injury, but came up short.

Titans vs Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday June 29

Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tom Weaver 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Sean Mullany 22. Brian Kelly

Tom Weaver takes over at halfback with Jayden Campbell (concussion) sitting out this week.

David Fifita (ankle) was close to making a return on Sunday against Parra but has failed to prove his fitness.

Jaylan De Groot (hamstring) has been named as the 18th man, but Tony Francis (knee) is still out.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 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. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Kaiden Lahrs 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Braidon Burns 22. Marly Bitungane

Jake Clifford earns a recall at five-eighth with Jaxon Purdue shifting back to centre

Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter did not back up from Origin against the Roosters on Sunday but have been named to take on the Titans while Karl Lawton is out suspended.

Jason Taumalolo (calf) is still not quite right to return.

Bye – Roosters

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