Broncos prop Payne Haas and centre Kotoni Staggs are both in doubt for the blockbuster clash against the Roosters.

Roosters winger Daniel Tupou and prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have been ruled out forcing a reshuffle.

Meanwhile, Bulldogs back-rower Jacob Preston could be a late inclusion as he bids to return from a jaw injury.

Read on for the NRL Late Mail for Round 9.

Round 9

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FRIDAY, MAY 3

Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders, 6.00pm @ 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Ethan Bullemor 12. Corey Waddell 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Toafofoa Sipley 16. Nathan Brown 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Aaron Woods 19. Jakob Arthur

Players cut: 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Ben Condon 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Late Mail: Skipper Daly Cherry-Evans successfully had his charge downgraded and is free to line up at halfback. Toafofoa Sipley is set to return from a knee injury on the bench.

Raiders team: 1. Albert Hopoate 2. Xavier Savage 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Nick Cotric 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Emre Guler 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Peter Hola

Players cut: 20. Zac Woolford 21. James Schiller 22. Hohepa Puru

Late Mail: Elliott Whitehead is set to make his long awaited return from injury.

Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters, 8:00pm @ Suncorp Stadium

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Corey Oates 19. Benjamin

Players cut: Te Kura 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Tristan Sailor 22. Blake Mozer

Late Mail: Prop Payne Haas, who made a successful return from a knee injury against the Tigers last week, didn’t finish Brisbane’s captain run on Thursday. Haas tweaked his recently operated knee according to The Courier Mail, leaving the field to receive treatment. Coach Kevin Walters said Haas will be given until game day to prove his fitness. If he can’t go, it appears rookie Ben Te Kura will take Haas’ spot, considering the impressive youngster trained with the main squad when the superstar prop left for treatment. “Payne wasn’t too good (on Thursday morning) but we will see how he goes (on Friday),” Walters said. “We will give him until kick-off, but if he’s not fit he won’t play. “If he is fit and ready, we will play him. “He has had a little bit of trouble with his knee. I would say he is playing tomorrow, but we’ll wait and see how he pulls up. “It was more of an issue after the (Tigers) game, his knee swelled up. He didn’t play big minutes but it was a bit sore after the game and it hasn’t settled too well.” Outside back Kotoni Staggs is also in doubt after carrying a knee issue this week following the Tigers game. Like Haas, he’ll have to pass a fitness test on game day in order to line up against the Roosters. “Kotoni was a little bit up and down as well (at training), he is the other one that still has a bit of a concern,” Walters said. “He is pretty tough old ‘Tones’, so I’d be expecting him to play.” Five-eighth Ezra Mam (finger) and centre Selwyn Cobbo (shoulder) are set to return from injury.

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 15. Naufahu Whyte 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Connor Watson 14. Siua Wong 16. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 19. Sitili Tupouniua 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Sandon Smith

Players cut: 2. Daniel Tupou 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 22. Victor Radley

Late Mail: Daniel Tupou is out with Fetalaiga Pauga coming onto the wing. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will not play against the Broncos due to a calf issue, with Naufahu Whyte starting at prop and Sitili Tupouniua joins the bench.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers, 3.00pm @ Accor Stadium

Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Blake Taaffe 19. Blake Wilson 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Toby Sexton 22. Jacob Preston 23. Jake Turpin

Players cut:

Late Mail: Jacob Preston could be a late inclusion as he bids to return from a jaw injury via the reserves. If Preston plays, Jaeman Salmon would switch to lock and Kurt Mann would move to the bench with Bailey Hayward of Blake Taaffe making way.

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. John Bateman 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole 18. Jake Simpkin 19. Starford To’a 20. Asu Kepaoa 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Solomona Faataape

Players cut:

Late Mail: Skipper Api Koroisau is expected to start at hooker despite hobbling off with a back injury last week. Jake Simpkin is on standby in the reserves.

Gold Coast Titans vs Melbourne Storm, 5:30pm @ Cbus Super Stadium

Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Kieran Foran 8. Joe Stimson 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Jacob Alick-wiencke 21. Keano Kini 22. Aaron Schoupp

Players cut:

Late Mail: David Fifita is named to start but could make a late switch to the bench, as has been the case in recent weeks.

Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Tyran Wishart 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Joe Chan 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Jack Howarth 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Grant Anderson 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Tristan Powell

Players cut:

Late Mail: Prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named despite picking up an injury concern on ANZAC Day.

North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins, 7:35pm @ QLD Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Heilum Luki 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Jason Taumalolo 18. Jake Granville 19. Jake Clifford 20. Harrison Edwards 21. Jamal Shibasaki 22. Jaxon Purdue

Players cut:

Late Mail: Jason Taumalolo will again come off the bench after Todd Payten was happy with his injection last week against the Panthers.

Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Tesi Niu 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Connelly Lemuelu 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jarrod Wallace 21. Edrick Lee 22. Mason Teague

Players cut:

Late Mail: To come.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors, 2.00pm @ McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights team: 1. David Armstrong 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Brodie Jones 18. Mathew Croker 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Jack Cogger 21. Thomas Cant 22. Thomas Jenkins

Players cut:

Early Mail: Prop Jacob Saifiti is in doubt after failing to finish the game against the Dolphins due to a lower leg injury. If he is ruled out Jack Hetherington is the likely replacement.

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Tom Ale 16. Jacob Laban 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Adam Pompey 20. Zyon Maiu’u 21. Edward Kosi 22. Taine Tuaupiki 23. Tanner Stowers-Smith

Players cut:

Early Mail: Kurt Capewell is set to return from injury in a timely boost to the back row.

Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons, 4:05pm @ PointsBet Stadium

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Samuel Stonestreet 21. Royce Hunt 22. Billy Burns

Players cut:

Early Mail: Toby Rudolf is set to return from injury via the bench.

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Sele 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Fa’amanu Brown 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jack de Belin 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 18. Michael Molo 19. Mathew Feagai 20. Toby Couchman 21. Luciano Leilua 22. Jesse Marschke

Players cut:

Early Mail: Luciano Leilua could be a late inclusion as the Dragons try to match the Sharks pack.

Bye: Parramatta Eels

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