NRL late mail: Round 9 v Sea Eagles

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' Round 9 clash against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah on Sunday, July 12.

• Sea Eagles no easy task for Red V
• Lomax making case for long-term stay in centres
• Former Dragon named in important role

The Dragons are 1-17. Tariq Sims (wrist) is a confirmed starter and is joined by Jordan Pereira (suspension) as the new faces in the 17. Tyrell Fuimaono reverts to the bench. 

Tristan Sailor and Tim Lafai are the final two players to be omitted, alongside Korbin Sims and Jason Saab from the initial 21-man squad named on Tuesday. 

Ben Hunt has been named to start at hooker otherwise, with skipper Cameron McInnes named at lock and Trent Merrin moving back to the interchange.

NRL team for Round 9 v ManlySea Eagles –

1. Matt Dufty – sponsored by EFEX
2. Jordan Pereira – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
3. Euan Aitken – sponsored by University of Wollongong
4. Zac Lomax – sponsored by Floormania
5. Mikaele Ravalawa – sponsored by Nutrition Station
6. Corey Norman – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
7. Adam Clune – sponsored by Baytek Construction
8. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by SMAI
9. Ben Hunt – sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions
10. Paul Vaughan – sponsored by Fox Property
11. Tyson Frizell – sponsored by Modus Projects
12. Tariq Sims – sponsored by Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)
13. Cameron McInnes (c) – sponsored by Dincel Construction System

Interchange:
14. Trent Merrin – sponsored by Dynamic Projects
15. Josh Kerr – sponsored by Professionals Padstow
16. Tyrell Fuimaono – sponsored by CMG Audio Visual
17. Jackson Ford – sponsored by TripADeal