Raiders vs Sea Eagles

Raiders: Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine, Iosia Soliola.

Sea Eagles: Steve Matai, Lewis Brown.

Doc's Word: Joseph Tapine gets a promotion to starting prop while Iosia Soliola makes way for Josh Papalii's return from Origin.

Warriors vs Broncos

Warriors: Tuimoala Lolohea, David Fusitua (Ton), Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Bodene Thompson, Simon Mannering, Nathaniel Roache, Sam Lisone (Sam), Albert Vete (Ton), Charlie Gubb, Ligi Sao.

Broncos: Jordan Kahu, Adam Blair, Alex Glenn, Kodi Nikorima.

Doc's Word: Alex Glenn back in the Broncos' starting line up, Jordan Kahu back to wing.

Cowboys vs Knights

Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein (Sam), Jason Taumalolo.

Knights: Danny Levi, Jeremy Smith, David Bhana.

Doc's Word: Hopefully we'll get to see David Bhana come up against Jason Taumalolo, one-on-one, chop him down David.

Storm vs Panthers

Storm: Tohu Harris, Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Panthers: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Sam McKendry, Suaia Matagi, Sitaleki Akauola, Moses Leota.

Doc's Word: This could have been a kiwi epic, but Penrith are missing a few blokes even though they've called up the likes of Manurewa's Sitaleki Akauola and Moses Leota (born in NZ). We should really be concerning ourselves with Tohu Harris being named at halfback (!!) and Kenny Bromwich getting an opportunity to right his dummy half wrongs from the Anzac Test as he'll start at hooker.

Roosters vs Tigers

Roosters: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Sam Moa, Isaac Liu.

Tigers: Tim Simona (Sam), Ava Seumanufagai, Elijah Taylor, Sauaso Sue (Sam), Dene Halatau.

Doc's Word: Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Elijah Taylor both start at lock, they'll face off against each other with Taukeiaho a brutal ball-runner while Taylor's got the skills and defence.

Rabbitohs vs Titans

Rabbitohs: Kirisome Auva'a (Sam), Bryson Goodwin.

Titans: Josh Hoffman, Leivaha Pulu, Agnatius Paasi (Ton), Konrad Hurrell (Ton).

Doc's Word: Konrad Hurrell is named in the No.18 jersey, hopefully we'll see him make the cut so the Titans can roll with three tokos on their bench.

Bulldogs vs Sharks

Bulldogs: Curtis Rona, Sam Perrett, Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Sam), Sam Kasiano (Sam).

Sharks: Sosaia Feki (Ton), Gerard Beale, Sam Tagataese (Sam). 

Doc's Word: I'm interested in how Raymond Faitala-Mariner's defence improves with more time at the Doggies, he missed a crucial tackle last week and needs swift improvement still.