By MARK CASHMAN

Northern Suburbs have been forced to make a couple of late changes to their side for their match of the round game against Southern Districts on Saturday

Skipper Nick Palmer was pencilled in to make a return from a head knock but a setback at training midweek has seen him pull out while Reece Mau’u has not recovered enough to take his place on the wing.

The other big game of the weekend is the clash between Gordon and Sydney Uni at Chatswood Oval.

Elsewhere Randwick take on Manly, Hunter Wildfires host Warringah, West harbour play WS Two Blues and in the final game Easts travel to play Penrith.