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.
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The left-side duo of Siosifa Talakai and Ronaldo Mulitalo both sustained minor ankle niggles last week but are expected to be fit to play. Talakai's great performance will keep Kayal Iro out of the team for another week.
Prop Braden Hamlin-Uele will again be absent this weekend as he recovers from injury, meaning Oregon Kaufusi will remain in the starting front row.
Projected Round 2 Team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Dale Finucane 15. Jack Williams 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Tom Hazleton
Star representative flyer Josh Addo-Carr may have been cleared of a major injury, but he will be absent for Round 2.
In his place, Connor Tracey and Bronson Xerri are both contending for his vacant backline spot, with Jacob Kiraz set to be pushed to the wing.
Projected Round 2 Team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Connor Tracey 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Jacob Kiraz  6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin
