St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' Round 4 clash against the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium on Sunday, April 3 (6:15pm).
Andrew McCullough (elbow) returns at hooker. Moses Mbye shifts to fullback at the expense of Tyrell Sloan. Jack Bird has also been shifted to five-eighth. Junior Amone reverts to the bench and Jack de Belin is the new face in the back row.
Back-rower Jaydn Su'A suspension sees Jack Gosiewski start in his place with Aaron Woods (hamstring) the new player on the interchange.
Cody Ramsey (hamstring) has also not been named and has been replaced on the wing by Mat Feagai.
Sloan joins Jaiyden Hunt, Daniel Alvaro, Poasa Faamausili, Tautau Moga and Jonathon Reuben as the players to drop out of Tuesday’s initial 24-man squad.
NRL team for Round 4 v Parramatta Eels –
9. Moses Mbye – proudly sponsored by St George Food Distributors
2. Mat Feagai – proudly sponsored by Aspec Masonry
3. Moses Suli – proudly sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
4. Zac Lomax – proudly sponsored by Floormania
5. Mikaele Ravalawa – proudly sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
11. Jack Bird – proudly sponsored by Modus Projects
7. Ben Hunt (c) – proudly sponsored by Belle Property
8. Francis Molo – proudly sponsored by Deicorp
21. Andrew McCullough – proudly sponsored by EFEX
10. Blake Lawrie – proudly sponsored by TLE Alexandria
12. Jack Gosiewski – proudly sponsored by Shire Steel and Fabrication
13. Tariq Sims – proudly sponsored by DEMOCO
14. Jack de Belin – proudly sponsored by TripADeal
Interchange:
6. Talatau Amone – proudly sponsored by Carinya Village – Jindabyne
15. Josh Kerr – proudly sponsored by Jamesons Strata Management
16. Jackson Ford – proudly sponsored by Professionals Padstow
17. Aaron Woods – proudly sponsored by Gym Solutions
18th man: 24. George Burgess
Unavailable for selection –
Billy Burns (foot) – Round 5
Jayden Sullivan (hamstring) – Round 5
Jaydn Su'A (suspended) – Round 5
Tyrell Fuimaono (suspended) – Round 6
Josh McGuire (suspended) – Round 6
Max Feagai (ankle/leg) – indefinite
Cody Ramsey (hamstring) – indefinite
