Fifteen NRL clubs are gearing up for the second match of the season, while the Wests Tigers will play their first NRL match since being awarded their second consecutive wooden spoon.
Unfortunately, several representatives are in doubt to play this weekend including Cameron Munster, Siosifa Talakai, Josh Addo-Carr and Mitchell Moses, among others.
Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Halfback Adam Reynolds is in doubt for the match against his former club but will more than likely be selected. If unavailable, Jock Madden is the obvious choice to replace him, but the club also have youngster Coby Black on their roster
Although he failed a HIA in Las Vegas, Brendan Piakura should be ready to go due to a long turnaround, while Xavier Willison should join the interchange bench after being replaced at the last minute for Round 1 in favour of Martin Taupau, perย News Corp.
Projected Round 2 Team: 1.ย Reece Walshย 2.ย Jesse Artharsย 3.ย Kotoni Staggsย 4.ย Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Marinerย 6.ย Ezra Mamย 7.ย Adam Reynoldsย 8.ย Corey Jensenย 9.ย Billy Waltersย 10.ย Payne Haasย 11.ย Brendan Piakuraย 12.ย Jordan Rikiย 13.ย Patrick Carriganย 14.ย Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Xavier Willison
The Rabbitohs are not expected to make any major changes but could look to reshuffle their backline this week. After not being able to fly to Las Vegas, Izaac Thompson is expected to return to the team,ย replacing Richard Kennar.
Projected Round 2 Team: 1.ย Latrell Mitchellย 2.ย Alex Johnstonย 3.ย Isaiah Tassย 4.ย Jacob Gagai 5. Izaac Thompsonย 6.ย Cody Walkerย 7.ย Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatolaย 9.ย Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppieย 11.ย Keaon Koloamatangiย 12.ย Jai Arrowย 13.ย Cameron Murrayย 14.ย Siliva Havili 15. Jacob Host 16. Davvy Moaleย 17.ย Thomas Burgess
