Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough has been named to make his anticipated return from injury in Sunday's local derby against Gold Coast. And Titans counterpart Nathan Peats could join him after being included in an extended bench for the struggling Titans. Thirty-three of the 34 State of Origin players have also been named to back-up from game one, with Cronulla centre Josh Morris rested.
James Roberts will also begin his second life at South Sydney following his controversial switch from the Broncos last week. McCullough came through a skills session with his Broncos teammates in training on Monday, less than a month after injuring his knee.
McCullough's return comes after replacement hooker James Segeyaro was stood down for a week following a drink-driving offence. Peats pectoral hasn't played since round two, Brown pectoral , round three, Trbojevic hamstring , round four, and Johnson hamstring , round seven. Graham knee and Lawrence cheekbone have yet to play this season and will be major boosts for their respective sides, who are in the middle of the table.
Drew Hutchison will also wear the No. South Sydney captain Sam Burgess will play against Newcastle on Friday before heading in for shoulder surgery that will likely rule him out for two matches. Your ad blocker may be preventing you from being able to log in or subscribe. The Daily Advertiser's trusted source for property. Home Sport National Sport. Melbourne, Canterbury, and the Eels are the unchanged teams from round Wests Tigers v Raiders at Bankwest Stadium, 7.
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