Late Mail. Round 8, ins and outs, latest teams news Jason Saab, Josh Aloiai, Sea Eagles, Kai O’Donnell, Cowboys, Toby Rudolf out, Sharks

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Read on for all of the Late Mail out of Round 8!

SATURDAY APRIL 26

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Gold Coast Titans at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 5:30pm AEST

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Zac Laybutt 21. Karl Lawton

Players cut: 15. Kai O’Donnell 20. Thomas Duffy 22. Thomas Mikaele

Late Mail: Second rower Kai O’Donnell drops off the interchange bench and has been replaced by the versatile Harrison Edwards.

Titans team: 1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tom Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. David Fifita 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Brock Gray 17. Arama Hau 18. Tony Francis 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Players cut: 19. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Allan Fitzgibbon 22. Josiah Pahulu

Late Mail: To come.

Penrith Panthers vs. Manly Sea Eagles at CommBank Stadium, 7:35pm AEST

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Thomas Jenkins 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. Liam Henry 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Lindsay Smith 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Daine Laurie 21. Matt Eisenhuth

Players cut: 19. Luron Patea 20. Asu Kepaoa 22. Jack Cole

Late Mail: To come.

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 14. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 16. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 15. Corey Waddell 17. Nathan Brown 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Caleb Navale 19. Clayton Faulalo 21. Michael Chee Kam

Players cut: 2. Jason Saab 8. Josh Aloiai 20. Jakob Arthur

Late Mail: Jason Saab (ankle) is out with Tommy Talau coming onto the wing. Josh Aloiai (shoulder) is out with Ethan Bullemor starting at prop. Gordon Chan Kum Tong and Caleb Navale join the bench.

SUNDAY APRIL 27

Canberra Raiders vs. the Dolphins at GIO Stadium, 2:00pm AEST

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

Players cut:

Late Mail:

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Max Plath 10. Francis Molo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Mark Nicholls 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Ray Stone 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr 18. Kenny Bromwich 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Junior Tupou

Players cut:

Late Mail: The Dolphins gave Max Plath every chance of recovering from a foot ligament injury but he has fallen short of a miracle comeback, with the Dolphins confirming Sean O’Sullivan will join the 17. You can expect him to come off the bench, with Kurt Donoghoe starting at hooker.

Wests Tigers vs. Cronulla Sharks at Leichhardt Oval, 4:05pm AEST

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Brent Naden 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Tristan Hope

Players cut:

Late Mail:

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Mawene Hiroti 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. Siosifa Talakai 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele 20. Billy Burns 21. Hohepa Puru 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Players cut:

Late Mail: A big blow for the Sharks, with Code Sports reporting front rower Toby Rudolf is set for a six to weight week sideline stint. Rudolf reportedly suffered a syndesmosis injury in Cronulla’s win over the Knights, having already missed the start of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Meanwhile, Kayal Iro is expected to return in the coming two rounds from a hamstring injury.