Round 9
Sunday, June 3
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Dubbo CYMS v Parkes Spacemen
Apex Oval, Dubbo
Kick-off 2pm (league tag starts 10.30am)
CYMS: 1 Jeremy Thurston, 2 Harry Ritchie, 3 Jyie Chapman, 4 Clynton Edwards, 5 Corey Drew, 6 Mitch Cleary, 7 Jordi Madden, 8 Jack Quinn, 9 Alex Bonham, 10 Tom Stimpson, 11 Jaymn Cleary, 12 Billy Sing, 13 Ben Marlin; Bench: 14 Sullivan Haycock, 16 Jarrod Spicer, 17 Jackson Bayliss, 18 Ratu Roko. Coach: Shawn Townsend
CYMS is largely unchanged from the side which beat St Pat's last weekend, with Western Rams outside back Ratu Roko making his return from injury via the bench the only change.
SPACEMEN: 1 Sam Dwyer, 2 Malakai Folau, 3 Tuhi Pompey, 4 Fiohira Faingaa, 5 Jacob Smede, 6 Joe Dwyer, 7 Aria Cerei, 8 Cody Crisp, 9 Jake Porter, 10 Nikola Sovatabua, 11 Riley Scott, 12 Brandon Paige, 13 Ponipate Komai; Bench: 14 TBC, 15 Isileli Matalave, 16 Jake Hutchings, 17 Ryan Goodsell. Captain-coach: Chad Porter.
Injured captain-coach Chad Porter remains sidelined while there are reportedly concerns around a number of other players due to illness and injuries. Changes are possible ahead of Sunday, with Jake Dooley having re-signed with the club late in the week from Wagga Kangaroos.
Bathurst St Pat's v Mudgee Dragons
Jack Arrow Oval, Bathurst
Kick-off 2pm (league tag starts 10.30am)
ST PAT'S: 1 Ray Towney, 2 Lochlan Randall, 3 Caleb Wardman, 4 Jackson Brien, 5 Cal Naden, 6 Cooper Neilsen, 7 Noah Griffiths, 8 Nic Booth, 9 Jack O'Neill, 10 Jack Mackey, 11 Luke Single, 12 Josh Belfanti, 13 Aaron Mawhinney; Bench: 14 Josh Hanrahan, 15 TBA, 16 Jake Anlezark, 17 TBA. Coach: Chris Osborne
Mitch Andrews is unavailable for the clash with the competition leaders, meaning Ray Towney stays at fullback. In a boost, Noah Griffiths returns from suspension at halfback. Matthew Beattie is also out, with Jackson Brien reverting to the centres after time recently in the back-row. Luke Single also moves from prop to the back-row.
DRAGONS: 1 Nathan Orr, 2 Ethan Pegus, 3 David West, 4 Camden Sutton, 5 Harry Hopkins, 6 Jack Littlejohn, 7 Pacey Stockton, 8 Will Stockton, 9 Jack Beasley, 10 Zac Saddler, 11 Ryan O'Connor, 12 Cody Godden, 13 Billy Carberry; Bench: 14 Jared Robinson, 15 Luke Moody, 16 Chad Chandler, 17 TBC. Player-coach: Clay Priest
Fullback Tom Lawson is out after a nasty head knock last weekend, with Nathan Orr taking the number one jersey. Player-coach Clay Priest was originally named but is out, with Billy Carberry promoted to start at lock.
Wellington Cowboys v Macquarie Raiders
Kennard Park, Wellington
Kick-off 2pm (league tag starts 10.30am)
COWBOYS: 1 Mason Williams, 2 Jeff Lingwoodock, 3 Jordan Stanley, 4 Tyrone Tattersall, 5 Taylor Cubby, 6 Jai Merritt, 7 Rylee Blackhall, 8 Mac Dutfield, 9 Richard Peckham, 10 Manassah Timu, 11 Justin Toomey-White, 12 Blake Ferguson, 13 Nat Lindsay; Bench: 14 Jacob Wilson, 15 Jake Newman, 16 Logan Conn, 17 TBC. Captain-coach: Justin Toomey-White
Changes aplenty. Regular fullback Tyrone Tattersall moves to the centres, with Mason Williams named at the back. Rylee Blackhall will be welcomed back after three weeks out due to suspension while Jeffrey Lingwoodock, Jordan Stanley, Taylor Cubby and Jacob Newman are also back in a much-needed boost to the Cowboys' depth.
RAIDERS: 1 Josateki Masibalavu, 2 Ash Widders, 3 Tyson Fuller, 4 Carl Raph, 5 Netava Naruma, 6 Kyjuan Crawford, 7 Jason Boney, 8 Johnny Mafiti, 9 Kane McDermott, 10 Jack Kavanagh, 11 Jack Kempston, 12 Alex Ronayne, 13 Billy Gilbert; Bench: 14 Cameron Dennis, 15 Macauley Ryan, 16 TBC, 17 TBC. Captain-coach: Jack Kavanagh
Injuries have hit the Raiders' backline. EJ Fernando and Filisione Pauta are out, with Josateki Masibalavu moving from wing to fullback and Carl Ralph recalled at centre. Johnny Mafiti starts at prop in place of Shaq Gordon while Kane McDermott starts after being named on the bench last week.
LITHGOW WORKIES WOLVES v ORANGE CYMS
Tony Luchetti Sportsground, Lithgow
Kick-off 2pm (league tag starts 10.30am)
WORKIES: 1 Tom Large, 2 Riley Dukes, 3 Elias Dukes, 4 Lachie Thompson, 5 Aaron Kelso, 6 Kaidyn Whittaker, 7 Eli Morris, 8 Tom Fraser, 9 Harry Bender, 10 Lachlan Large, 11 Kye Cameron, 12 Brad Osmotherly, 13 Luke Brown; Bench: 14 Jake Gale, 15 Hayden Rodham, 16 Kevin Large, 17 Travis Dukes. Coach: Pete Morris
The starting lineup is the same as the one which was beaten by just six points by Parkes last round. The one change is Jake Gale back on the bench in place of Blake Goldspink.
CYMS: 1 Jesse Buchan, 2 Ethan Kennedy, 3 Adam Stanford, 21 Marcel Ikonofo, 5 Liam Wilson, 6 Pat Williams, 7 Daniel Mortimer, 8 Jack Buchanan, 9 Ryan Griffin, 10 Ethan McKellar, 11 Ethan Bereyne, 12 Dylan Kelly, 13 Rhys Draper; Bench: 14 Will Warner, 15 Angus Thompson, 16 Mitch Collins, 17 Anthony Redfern. Captain-coach: Jack Buchanan
Ethan Kennedy replaces Jayden Lee on the wing and Will Warner returns to the bench in place of Hayden Buesnel in the only changes from the team which edged out Macquarie last round.
ORANGE HAWKS v BATHURST PANTHERS
Wade Park, Orange
Kick-off 2pm (league tag starts 10.30am)
HAWKS: 1 Ryan Manning, 2 Michael Latu, 3 Lachie Lawson, 4 Harry Wald, 5 Brodie Tarleton, 6 Sandon Gibbs-O'Neill, 7 Kaydden Hoad, 8 Shayne Loie, 9 Max Wilson, 10 Nathan Potts, 11 Ethan Young, 12 Rakai Tuheke, 13 Adam Hart; Bench: 14 Billy Morgan, 15 Marlin Pollock, 16 Mathew McKenna, 17 Te Riri Maxwell. Coach: Shane Rodney
A number of changes for Hawks. Captain Nathan Potts and young gun Lachie Lawson return in a welcomed double boost while Max Wilson gets the start at hooker over Billy Morgan. Adam Hart moves from the backline to lock while Michael Latu is now on the wing.
PANTHERS: 1 Nick Tilburg, 2 Evan Cafe, 3 Jackson Vallis, 4 Tieryn Toomey-White, 5 Callum Limon, 6 Dylan Miles, 7 Josh Rivett, 8 Dave Sellers, 9 Tom Lemmich, 10 Jed Betts, 11 McCoy White, 12 Brady Cheshire, 13 Jake Betts; Bench: 14 Kalen Reweti, 15 TBC, 16 TBC, 17 TBC. Captain-coach: Jake Betts
Josh Merritt was originally named at halfback but is now out, with Josh Rivett returning to take the number seven jersey. Elsewhere, there's plenty of changes after Panthers weren't at their best in last weekend's win over Nyngan. Nick Tillburg moves from five-eighth to fullback, forcing Callum Limon onto the wing while Haydn Edwards is out. Dylan Miles is back at five-eighth and Tom Lemmich moves from the back-row to hooker in place of Joe Bugg. McCoy White also goes from prop to back-row, with Dave Sellers promoted from the bench to start up front.
NYNGAN TIGERS V FORBES MAGPIES
Larkin Oval, Nyngan
Kick-off 2pm (league tag starts 10.30am)
TIGERS: 1 Charlie Wykes, 2 Matty McDougall, 3 James Tuitahi, 4 Terry Ryan, 5 Sam Simmons, 6 Jacob Neill, 7 Will Black, 8 Bill Quarmby, 9 Aidan Bermingham, 10 Vincent Leuluai, 11 Corey Cox, 12 Rory Quarmby, 13 Jackson Cox; Bench: 14 Cameron Bourke, 15 Braith Boyd, 16 TBC, 18 Harry Hammond. Captain-coach: James Tuitahi
Jak Jeffery is out after last round's narrow loss to Panthers, forcing Jacob Neill back to five-eighth from the front-row. Braith Boyd also returns on the bench.
MAGPIES: 1 Jack Smith, 2 Connor Greenhalgh, 3 Coopa Martin, 4 Tom Toohey, 5 Jordan Hartwig, 6 Tom Caldwell, 7 Nick Greenhalgh, 8 Tom Phillips, 9 Toby Hurford, 10 Jack Hartwig, 11 Traie Merritt, 12 Ben Maguire, 13 Jake Haddrill; Bench: 14 Charlie Lennon, 15 Jake Grace, 16 Campbell Rubie, 17 David White, 18 Jake Stenhouse. Coach: Cameron Greenhalgh
In a huge boost, premiership-winning captain Jake Grace returns from a knee injury via the bench. Jake Stenhouse drops off the bench in the only change from the team which beat Hawks 40-6 last round.