EELS fullback Bevan French has fallen short in his comeback bid from a knee injury.

French hasn’t featured for Parramatta since round five due to a ruptured PCL, and he will be forced to sit out another week despite getting close.

ROOSTERS V EELS

4pm Sunday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend (c) 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner (c) 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho. Interchange: 14. Aidan Guerra 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Kane Evans 17. Connor Watson

Players cut: Paul Carter, Jayden Nikorima, Victor Radley, Lindsay Collins

Late Mail: No changes, with Latrell Mitchell to make his return to the top grade.

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Kirisome Auva’a 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Will Smith 7. Corey Norman 8. Suaia Matagi 9. Kaysa Pritchard 10. Tim Mannah (c) 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Nathan Brown. Interchange: 15. Daniel Alvaro 16. Kenny Edwards 17. Siosaia Vave 18. David Gower

Players cut: Cameron King, Rory O’Brien, Beau Scott, Bevan French

Late Mail: Bevan French (knee) has fallen short in his comeback bid, with Clint Gutherson to remain at fullback. David Gower replaces Beau Scott on the bench.

media_camera Parramatta's Bevan French is on the comeback trail from a knee injury. Picture: Gregg Porteous

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KNIGHTS V RAIDERS

2pm Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: 3. Dane Gagai 2. Ken Sio 15. Joe Wardle 4. Peter Mata’utia 5. Nathan Ross 6. Brock Lamb 7. Jaelen Feeney 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh Starling 11. Sione Mata’utia (c) 21. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 20. Josh King. Interchange: 13. Luke Yates 14. Anthony Tupou 17. Jacob Saifiti 19. Tyler Randell

Players cut: Pauli Pauli, Brendan Elliot, Jack Stockwell, Sam Stone

Late Mail: Mass changes. Dane Gagai moves to fullback, with Joe Wardle taking his place in the centres and Brendon Elliot dropping out. In the forwards, Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Josh King start, with Luke Yates dropping to the interchange and Tyler Randell also joining the bench. Sam Stone and Jack Stockwell drop out.

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Raiders: 1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker (c) 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 17. Joe Tapine 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Luke Bateman. Interchange: 11. Sia Soliola 14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Clay Priest

Players cut: Zac Santo, Dave Taylor, Scott Sorensen, Jordan Turner

Late Mail: Joe Tapine starts in the back row, with Sia Soliola dropping to the bench. Shannon Boyd (leg) will play after being cleared.

COMPLETED MATCHES

BULLDOGS v COWBOYS

7.50pm Thursday at ANZ Stadium

Bulldogs: 1. Will Hopoate 2. Kerrod Holland 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 1. Brett Morris 6. Matt Frawley 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham (c) 11. Josh Jackson 16. Adam Elliott 13. David Klemmer. Interchange: 12. Greg Eastwood 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Danny Fualalo 20. Marcelo Montoya

Players cut: Reimis Smith, Brad Abbey, Craig Garvey, Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Late Mail: Boom Bulldog Adam Elliott comes into the starting side, despite backing up just four days after City-Country. Greg Eastwood drops to the bench.

Cowboys: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Ray Thompson 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. Coen Hess 16. Shaun Fensom 17. Ben Spina 18. Corey Jensen 20. Kyle Laybutt

Players cut: Blake Leary, Kalyn Ponga

Late Mail: Hopes of Kalyn Ponga being a late inclusion have been dashed, with the young gun cut from the 21-man squad. Hooker Jake Granville (broken leg) has been cleared to return after passing a fitness test at Wednesday’s final session. Assistant coach David Fairleigh confirmed that Granville finished captain’s run and is ready to make his long awaited return for the struggling Cowboys. “He’s definitely right to play,” Fairleigh said. “It’s good for the team, it’s good for Jake.” Lachlan Coote (calf) and Shaun Fensom (ankle) have also been cleared.

media_camera Adam Elliott will start for the Bulldogs. Picture: Gregg Porteous

DRAGONS V SHARKS

6pm Friday at UOW Jubilee Oval

Dragons: 1. Jason Nightingale 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Taane Milne 6. Kurt Mann 7. Josh McCrone 8. Russell Packer 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin. Interchange: 14. Tariq Sims 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Hame Sele 17. Jai Field

Players cut: Luciano Leilua, Siliva Havili, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jacob Host

Late Mail: No changes expected. Josh Dugan (fractured eye socket) had successful surgery and is on track for Origin 1.

Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Joseph Paulo16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Kurt Capewell 18. Sam Tagataese

Players cut: Edrick Lee, Kurt Dillon, Daniel Mortimer, Chris Heighington

Late Mail: Expected to be unchanged, with Luke Lewis (hamstring) to return.

TIGERS V RABBTIOHS

7.50pm Friday at ANZ Stadium

Tigers: 1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 21. Malaki Watene-Zelezniak 4. Moses Suli 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Luke Brooks 8. Sauaso Sue 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Ava Seumanufagai 11. Joel Edwards 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Elijah Taylor. Interchange: 3. Michael Chee-Kam 14. Tim Grant 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Jacob Liddle 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Players cut: Kyle Lovett, Jack Littlejohn, Justin Hunt, JJ Felise

Late Mail: Malakai Watene-Zelezniak will make his club debut at centre. Michael Chee-Kam drops to the bench, with JJ Felise missing out. James Tedesco (concussion) and David Nofoaluma (knee) are right to go after resting up over the representative round.

Rabbitohs: 6. Cody Walker 1. Alex Johnston 22. Aaron Gray 4. Hymel Hunt 5. Bryson Goodwin 11. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 14. Robbie Farah 10. Kyle Turner 19 Robbie Rochow 12. Angus Crichton 13. Sam Burgess. Interchange: 9. Damien Cook 15. Jason Clark 18. Anthony Cherrington 20. Tyrell Fuimaono

Players cut: Cameron Murray, Siosifa Talakai, Zane Musgrove, Braidon Burns

Late Mail: South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has refused to hose down speculation he will shake up his backline by playing Cody Walker at fullback. Asked if Walker would play No. 1 against the Tigers at ANZ Stadium, Maguire said: “Possibly.” The move would see John Sutton play five-eighth, Alex Johnston shift to the wing, Braidon Burns drop out and Tyrell Fuimaono come into the side for his debut. Aaron Gray is likely to make his comeback from a knee injury suffered at the pre-season Auckland Nines, with Siosifa Talakai cut from the squad. “He (Gray) trained really well, I’ve got to assess him tomorrow so it would be great to get Aaron back,” Maguire said. “He’s an experienced player and he’s got a lot of energy as well so I’m looking forward to seeing him out there.”

STORM V TITANS

5.30pm Saturday at Suncorp Stadium

Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Cheyse Blair 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Tim Glasby 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Jordan McLean 11. Felise Kaufusi 16. Tohu Harris 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 12. Kenny Bromwich 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Joe Stimson 18. Tui Kamikamica

Players cut: Ryley Jacks, Slade Griffin, Young Tonumaipea, Dean Britt

Late Mail: No changes at this stage to the depleted Storm, who are without key forwards Jesse Bromwich (disciplinary, round 13), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (broken hand, round 13) and Christian Welch (ACL, season). Tohu Harris plays his first top grade match since the grand final after being eased back from a serious foot injury in Queensland Cup. Cooper Cronk (knee) is a certain starter despite picking up a knock in the Test match.

Titans: 1. Tyrone Roberts 2. Anthony Don 3. Jarryd Hayne 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Dan Sarginson 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James (c) 11. Chris McQueen 12. Joe Greenwood 13. Ryan Simpkins. Interchange: 14. Dale Copley 15. Morgan Boyle 16. Paterika Vaivai 17. Leivaha Pulu 18. Nathaniel Peteru 21. Eddy Pettybourne

Players cut: Pat Politoni, Daniel Vidot, Nathaniel Peteru, Eddy Pettybourne

Late Mail: Dale Copley (ribs) has been cleared to return for the injury-ravaged Titans, while Konrad Hurrell (ankle) has trained and will play.

SEA EAGLES V BRONCOS

7.50pm Saturday at Suncorp Stadium

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brian Kelly 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Lewis Brown 15. Nate Myles 16. Jackson Hastings 17. Addin Fonua-Blake

Players cut: Jarrad Kennedy, Matthew Wright, Cameron Cullen, Shaun Lane

Late Mail: No changes expected.

Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd (c) 2. Corey Oates 3. Jordan Kahu 4. Tautau Moga 5. David Mead 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire. Interchange: 14. Alex Glenn 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Herman Ese’ese 17. George Fai

Players cut: Jaydn Su’a, Jonus Pearson,James Roberts, Joe Boyce

Late Mail: Centre James Roberts (knee) has failed to prove his fitness at Friday’s captain’s run.

Named 18th man, Roberts continues to battle an ankle injury and his absence will ensure young forward George Fai will make his NRL debut off the Broncos bench. “He was very close but he will play next week,” coach Wayne Bennett said of Roberts.