NRL Weekly Watch: Previewing Round 15

Hynes back as Sharks host Dolphins in Top 4 clash

Round 15 kicks off with the Sharks hosting the Dolphins in a Top 4 face-off in the Shire on Thursday night.

Nicho Hynes returns after sitting out last week with Daniel Atkinson the man to drop out whilst Braden Hamlin-Uele replaces Tuku Hau Tapuha on the interchange.

Origin stars Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Felise Kaufusi return for the Phins alongside Kodi Nikorima with Jesse Bromwich (ribs), Trai Fuller, and Anthony Milford dropping out.

The Sharks have won four from five at PointsBet Stadium this season with the Dolphins having lost all three matches that they have played in Sydney.

Cowboys journey to nation’s capital for Raiders meeting

The inconsistent Cowboys will be in Canberra on Friday evening to take on Ricky Stuart’s Raiders in a key affair.

Hudson Young returns from Origin for the hosts with Ata Mariota reverting to the pine and Simi Sasagi dropping out.

Reece Robson, Murray Taulagi, and Jordan McLean are all back on deck for the Cowboys with Braidon Burns, Harrison Edwards, and Jaxon Purdue making way.

Jeremiah Nanai and Jason Taumalolo have both been named in the run-on side with Thomas Mikaele and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki reverting to the bench.

The Cowboys have won their past four against the Raiders who have conceded 84 total points in their past two clashes at home.

Bunnies looking to continue winning ways vs. Broncos

Fresh off back-to-back wins for the first time this year, the Rabbitohs are back at Accor Stadium to do battle with the Broncos on Friday night.

Cameron Murray (hip) returns onto the bench in a huge boost for the hosts with Siliva Havili (calf) out.

Xavier Willison returns for the Broncos in place of Fletcher Baker whilst Reece Walsh (head knock) remains unavailable.

The Broncos have won four of their past five against the Rabbitohs.

Desperate Wests Tigers back at Leichhardt to face Titans

In the midst of a nine-game skid, the Wests Tigers return to Leichhardt Oval on Saturday afternoon to take on the Titans in what could prove a key clash.

Lachlan Galvin (hand), Jayden Sullivan (hand), and Solomon Alaimalo (head knock) are all unavailable for the hosts.

Aidan Sezer (suspension) returns at five-eighth with skipper Apisai Koroisau shifting to halfback and Tallyn Da Silva starting at hooker.

Fonua Pole starts on the edge with Alex Seyfarth reverting to the interchange whilst Charlie Staines shifts to the wing, Brent Naden comes into the centres, and Solomona Faataape comes onto the bench.

Adam Doueihi (ACL) has been named among the reserves for the first time this year as he eyes an awaited return whilst Jahream Bula will wear the No.21 jersey with the club honouring the late Keith Barnes by retiring the No.1 jumper.

Phillip Sami (hamstring) returns in the centres for the Titans with Beau Fermor going back into the second row, Keenan Palasia dropping back to the bench, and Jacob Alick-Wiencke missing out.

The Titans have won their past five against the Wests Tigers and have not lost at Leichhardt Oval since 2008.

Storm head across ditch for Warriors bout

The ladder-leading Storm will be in Auckland on Saturday evening to face the Warriors.

Shaun Johnson’s (pec) return sees Chanel Harris-Tavita revert to the interchange and Freddy Lussick drop out whilst Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) has been named among the reserves.

Reimis Smith (head knock) is missing for the visitors with Dean Ieremia his replacement.

The Storm have extraordinarily won their past 15 against the Warriors.

Eels, Roosters do battle at CommBank

Parramatta take on the Roosters at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Bulldogs.

Maika Sivo (hamstring) is back pushing Sean Russell into the centres and Daejarn Asi out whilst Makahesi Makatoa replaces Wiremu Greig.

Origin stars James Tedesco, Lindsay Collins, Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu all return for the Tricolours along with Connor Watson (throat).

Brandon Smith, Michael Jennings, Sitili Tupouniua, Blake Steep and Siua Wong are the men to drop out.

The Roosters have won four of their past five against the Eels.

Red V travel to Northern Beaches for Sunday showdown

The Dragons will be looking to make it three in a row when they make the trip to 4 Pines Park to face the Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Josh Aloiai (suspension) is out for the hosts with Nathan Brown starting up front and Ethan Bullemor coming onto the bench.

Luciano Leilua has been named to start with Raymond Faitala-Mariner reverting to the pine in the only change to the Dragons side that trounced the Wests Tigers.

The Dragons have won eight of their past 11 against the Sea Eagles but just one of their past six at 4 Pines Park.

Knights face-off against Panthers in Newcastle

Newcastle will look to get back to their winning ways when they host the defending premier Panthers at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Bradman Best (hamstring) and Daniel Saifiti (knee) return for the Knights with Dylan Lucas reverting to the bench.

Dylan Edwards (quad) is back at fullback for Penrith with Daine Laurie swapping back to the bench and Trent Toelau dropping out.

The Knights have won only one of their past 14 against the Panthers.

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