South Sydney have opted to keep skipper Greg Inglis on ice for one more week as he continues to recover from a broken thumb.
Dane Gagai will start at fullback to take on Brisbane on Thursday after Alex Johnston suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s loss to the Sydney Roosters.
In other team news, Jordan Kahu returns for the Broncos; Penrith utility Tyrone May will start at five-eighth against Newcastle and Kurt Mann is also to don the No.6 jumper for St George Illawarra’s clash with Wests Tigers.