An injury to Lehi Hopoate has meant Tom Trbojevic will shift back to his traditional role of fullback for the important clash against the Raiders.

The Sea Eagles are not the only side that has been forced into late-season changes, with the Dolphins losing Herbie Farnworth, with Tevita Naufahu earning a shot at centre. At Penrith skipper Isaah Yeo will miss the game against Newcastle with a shoulder injury.

The news is better for the struggling Rabbitohs and Cowboys, who are both set to welcome back key players this weekend.

Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton is free to play this week after the match review committee controversially didn’t even charge him for a high shot on Taylan May in Sunday’s loss to Wests Tigers.

He was lucky not to have been sent to the sin bin for the ugly high tackle on May that left his former Penrith teammate unable to finish the game.

But Wests Tigers forward Alex Seyfarth was not so lucky and was charged with a Careless High Tackle for the third time this season, meaning he will spend three weeks on the sidelines after taking the guilty plea.

Anthony Seibold is has had to tinker with the Manly pack after Ben Trbojevic suffered a game-ending concussion after clashing heads with teammate Luke Brooks but has named hooker Jazz Tevaga despite suffering from a hip injury late.

Tevaga, 29, future in the NRL may be short lived, given he will move to Super League side Wakefield Trinity on a two-year deal next season.

Five-eighth Luke Brooks ($1000) is facing a fine for a careless high tackle.

Mixed news for Brisbane who will be bolstered by the return of prop Payne Haas (infection), but second-rower Brendan Piakura (concussion) remains out of their blockbuster clash with the Storm. Fellow forward Xavier Willison is out for at least six weeks after breaking his arm in the 46-point thumping of the Bunnies.

Herbie Farnworth. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was slapped with a Grade 1 shoulder charge for a hit on winger Tyrone Munro and will be fined $1000.

Felise Kaufusi is set to be banned two matches for a dangerous tackle in the Dolphins’ win over the Warriors.

Roosters captain James Tedesco has avoided a ban for dangerous contact on Lehi Hopoate, copping a fine of $1000 for a controversial incident in Saturday night’s win over Manly.

Panthers winger Brian To’o ($750) and Dragons prop David Klemmer ($1800) were fined for careless high tackle offences.

Storm forward Eliesa Katoa ($1000 for a Careless High Tackle) was the only player charged from Melbourne’s 16-10 victory over the Eels on Thursday. 

Round 23 teams

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Storm vs Broncos at AAMI Park: 7.50pm, Thursday August 7

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Jonah Pezet 15. Ativalu Lisati 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Joe Chan 18. Kane Bradley 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 21. Alec MacDonald 22. Lazarus Vaalepu

Maroons forward Trent Loiero is back on deck, but Alec MacDonald (rib) is again listed among the reserves.

Second-rower Eliesa Katoa ($1000 for a Careless High Tackle) is free to play despite being charged over an incident in the win over Parra.

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Ben Hunt 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Talty 17. Jaiyden Hunt 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Jesse Arthars 20. Cory Paix 21. Josiah Karapani 22. Va’a Semu

Mixed news for Michael Maguire’s side with Payne Haas (infection) named to return, but Brendan Piakura (concussion) will miss the trip to Melbourne.

Xavier Willison is hoping to return in the finals after breaking his arm in the 46-point thumping of the Bunnies.

Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was slapped with a Grade 1 shoulder charge for a hit on winger Tyrone Munro and has been fined $1000.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Knights vs Panthers at McDonald Jones Stadium: 6pm, Friday August 8

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

After a week off with the bye, Bradman Best (knee) returns to the side but Brodie Jones (illness) is still missing.

Jake Arthur comes in at halfback for his first NRL appearance since Round 12, with Tyson Gamble dropping to 18th man.

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. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Scott Sorensen 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Jack Cole 20. Daine Laurie 21. Mavrik Geyer 22. Luke Sommerton

The premiers have lost skipper Isaah Yeo to a shoulder injury and Luron Patea to a collarbone injury, as Scott Sorensen (leg) has been named to return.

Yeo was hurt in the first half, and despite playing on the Kangaroos captain finished the game on the sidelines. The forward pack reshuffle means Isaiah Papali’i moves to lock and Liam Martin starts in the second row.

Star winger Brian To’o received a $750 fine for a careless high tackle.

Raiders vs Sea Eagles at GIO Stadium: 8pm, Friday August 8

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. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Noah Martin 19. Danny Levi 20. Manaia Waitere 21. Trey Mooney 22. Ethan Sanders

The Raiders have named the same 17 from the loss to the Dragons, with English forward Matty Nicholson still needing another week out with his knee problem.

Second-rower Hudson Young was placed on report for a shoulder charge on Hame Sele in the first half last week, but was not charged.

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

Manly coach Anthony Seibold has shifted Tom Trbojevic back to fullback for the vital clash with Canberra after an injury that has forced Lehi Hopoate out of the game.

Ben Trbojevic suffered a game-ending concussion after clashing heads with teammate Luke Brooks and will be replaced by Michael Chee Kam.

Hooker Jazz Tevaga left with a serious hip injury late, but has been named to start the game. The 29-year-old has been linked to Super League side Wakefield Trinity on a two-year deal next season.

Five-eighth Luke Brooks copped a $1000 fine for a careless high tackle.

Luke Brooks. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Dragons vs Sharks at Jubilee Stadium: 3pm, Saturday August 9

Dragons: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Mathew Feagai 5. Corey Allan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Michael Molo 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Hamish Stewart 16. Hame Sele 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Hayden Buchanan 19. Ben Murdoch-Masila 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Jacob Halangahu 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Coach Shane Flanagan has named the same side that brought down the Raiders in Wollongong.

Veteran prop David Klemmer was slapped with an $1800 fine for a careless high tackle.

Sharks: 1. Will 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. Toby Rudolf 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Samuel Stonestreet

Toby Rudolf is out of the concussion protocols to reclaim his spot in the interchange.

It will be a swap with second-rower Jesse Colquhoun, who copped a one-game ban for dangerous contact for a hip-drop tackle on Cowboys winger Robert Derby.

Dolphins vs Roosters at Suncorp Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday August 9

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Max Feagai 4. Tevita Naufahu 5. Jake Averillo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Ray Stone 15. Aublix Tawha 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Josh Kerr 18. Harrison Graham 19. Peter Hola 20. LJ Nonu 21. Kenny Bromwich 22. Trai Fuller

Young forward Kulikefu Finefuiaki returns early from a broken thumb.

Herbie Farnworth’s hamstring tear means Kristian Woolf named Tevita Naufahu in the centres as his side prepares for the run into the finals.

Jamayne Isaako injured his groin, but has been named on the wing, after playing every match of the Dolphins’ first three seasons so far.

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Hugo Savala 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Egan Butcher 16. Salesi Foketi 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Ethan King 19. Blake Steep 20. Sandon Smith 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Zach Dockar-Clay

It’s the same starting 17 that beat Manly last week, although Victor Radley and Connor Watson will start after coming off the bench last week.

Sandon Smith is available for selection after a week out with a concussion, and has been named as a reserve.

James Tedesco has avoided a ban for dangerous contact on Lehi Hopoate, copping a fine of $1000 for a controversial incident in Saturday night’s win over Manly.

Bulldogs vs Warriors at Accor Stadium: 7.35pm, Saturday August 9

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

Sitili Tupouniua (hamstring) remains sidelined as Stephen Crichton avoided a charge for a high shot on Taylan May.

Lachlan Galvin is battling hand and ankle niggles, with Toby Sexton named in the squad as cover if they get worse before match day.

Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Marata Niukore 9. Samuel Healey 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Eddie Ieremia 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Freddy Lussick 21. Edward Kosi 22. Kayliss Fatialofa 23. James Fisher-Harris 25. Bunty Afoa

Wayde Egan remains out after copping a head knock against the Eels, while James Fisher-Harris may miss another match with a calf injury after being named as a reserve, but Chanel Harris-Tavita returns from the same injury. Te Maire Martin slides back to the interchange.

Warriors hooker Sam Healey was hit with two offences by the match review committee – dangerous contact on prop Frank Molo ($1500) in the fourth minute and a crusher tackle on Oryn Keeley ($1500) in the 28th minute.

James Fisher-Harris. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Titans vs Rabbitohs at CommBank Stadium: 2pm, Sunday August 10

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

Alofiana Khan-Pereira comes in on the wing in place of Phil Sami, who has entered concussion protocols, while Chris Randall will return after his head knock.

Rookie Sean Mullany was not named despite serving a one-game ban for a hip-drop tackle.

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Tallis Duncan 5. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 6. Ashton Ward 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Jai Arrow 9. Siliva Havili 10. Sean Keppie 11. Euan Aitken 12. Jacob Host 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Liam Le Blanc 16. Brandon Smith 17. Thomas Fletcher 18. Tyrone Munro 19. Talanoa Penitani 20. Salesi Ataata 21. Shaquai Mitchell 22. Latrell Mitchell

Latrell Mitchell has been listed among the reserves but is likely to need another week at least to get over his quad tear.

While Brandon Smith is set to make a comeback from a knee injury and has been named on the bench. Also returning are Jamie Humphreys and hooker Peter Mamouzelos who have come through the concussion protocols.

Souths centre Isaiah Tass was charged for a careless high tackle on Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo and will pay a $1000 fine.

Eels vs Cowboys at CommBank Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday August 10

Eels: 1. Joash Papali’i 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Jack Williams 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ronald Volkman 19. Dan Keir 20. Haze Dunster 21. Toni Mataele 22. Dylan Brown

Second-rower Kelma Tuilagi is available for selection after serving a one-game ban and will start on the bench.

Dylan Walker joins the starting side at lock with Luca Moretti moving to the bench.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Zac Laybutt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Harrison Edwards 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Marly Bitungane 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kai O’Donnell 17. Coen Hess 18. Jaxson Paulo 19. Semi Valemei 20. Nicholas Lenaz 21. Jamal Shibasaki 22. Kaiden Lahrs

Big boost for the Cowboys with Jason Taumalolo (calf), halfback Jake Clifford (quad) and centre Viliami Vailea (foot) returning to the starting side, resulting in big changes to both the backline and forward pack.

But Jordan McLean (calf) and Sam McIntyre (calf) were still unavailable for coach Todd Payten.

Bye – Tigers

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