Sea Eagles team v Tigers

With State of Origin stars Steve Menzies, Steve Bell and Brent Kite unavailable Des Hasler has brought Paul Stephenson and Glenn Stewart into the starting side along with George Rose. Added to the bench is Phil Morwood.

Squad: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Paul Stephenson, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Matt Orford, Mark Bryant, Michael Monaghan, George Rose, Glenn Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (c) Interchange: Shayne Dunley, Luke Williamson, Phil Morwood, Kylie Leuluai