Round 21 team lists: Storm to be without three key stars for Roosters clash as rep stars return this weekend
Ryan Papenhuyzen remains sidelined with a calf injury while Nelson Asofa-Solomona will miss through suspension.
The Papenhuyzen injury is a major concern with the club hopeful he'll be back in round 22, with Nick Meaney to remain at fullback with Tyran Wishart to replace Munster at five-eighth.
'He's getting close, but not close enough,' Storm general manager of football Frank Ponissi said.
'Medical staff would like to see him do a little bit more running and they just think Thursday is a bit short. It was touch and go whether he'd play this Thursday, but the nature of the soft tissue injury and the chance of re-injuring it was a factor.'
They face a Roosters side that has also made some key changes with Sandon Smith recalled at five-eighth to replace Chad Townsend, although Hugo Savala is lurking in the reserves and could make an early return from injury.
Victor Radley will miss the match with a shoulder injury and has been replaced by Siua Wong, while Ethan King starts at centre in place of Billy Smith (concussion protocols).
There's mixed news at the Eels with superstar halfback Mitch Moses cleared to return from the calf injury that ended his Origin campaign, but they've lost rookie sensation Isaiah Iongi for a month with a hand injury.
Joash Papalii starts at fullback for the trip to Brisbane to face a Broncos side that gets Payne Haas, Jesse Arthars and Corey Jensen back.
There's a potential triple boost for the Panthers who welcome back the rested Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo for their game against the Tigers, while Liam Martin has been named in the reserves and could return from a wrist injury.
The injury-hit Rabbitohs have had a rare win with livewire fullback Jye Gray cleared to return, but they've lost Keaon Koloamatangi (ankle) for the season and will be without Jamie Humphreys and Peter Mamouzelos to head knocks.
Englishman Lewis Dodd looks set to start at halfback against the Sharks who get Jesse Ramien back but have lost Briton Nikora after he failed an HIA last week.
Strike centre Seb Kris (concussion) will miss Canberra's game against the Knights, with Simi Sasagi to start, while the Bulldogs get Bronson Xerri back after he missed a week with a groin issue.
The Sea Eagles have received a huge boost following their shock win over the Storm with boom back-rower Haumole Olakau'atu to return from a shoulder injury that has kept him out for more than a month.
The Titans have lost skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui to a knee injury, while David Fifita hasn't been named in the squad for the trip to take on the Warriors who get Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad back from a knee issue.
And the Cowboys have made another change in the halves with Tom Duffy to play five-eighth, while Robert Derby replaces the injured Murray Taulagi on the wing.
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