Jaeman Salmon is set for an extended stint on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in Round 10. In his place, Harry Hayes has been named in the back row, with Luke Smith named on the pine to make his NRL debut.

Lindsay Collins returns in a huge boost for the Roosters, being named on the bench after battling with a knee injury. He hasn’t taken the field since Round 5 but will be desperate to impress in his bid to be named in Billy Slater’s Queensland side. The 29-year-old has been a mainstay for Queensland since making his debut in 2020. Since then, he has only missed the 2021 series due to an ACL injury and has played every game across the four series he has been fit for. Collins goes to a new level in the Origin arena and delivered a mammoth performance in Game III of the 2020 series. Queensland fans will also never forget his effort to soar over James Tedesco and set up a try in the 2023 series opener. Collins is a leader in the Maroons pack, and Billy Slater will be watching intently to see if he gets through his return game unscathed.

TEAMS

Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Harry Hayes 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Lipoi Hopoi 17. Luke Smith 20. Blake Wilson 23. Blake Taaffe

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Egan Butcher 16. Blake Steep 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Ethan King 19. Salesi Foketi

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