By MARK CASHMAN

Northern Suburbs will welcome back skipper Nick Palmer for their 7TWO TV match of the round against Southern Districts on Saturday.

Palmer has been on the sidelines since Norths win over the Hunter Wildfires in Round Five, a game where he copped a head knock but has come through all the concussion protocols.

The former NSW Waratahs squad member will start the game with the in-form Dave Henaway coming fresh off the bench along with Heinrich Brendell who has been sidelined for a couple weeks after tweaking a calf at training.

But the Shoremen have lost George Murrin after he injured his shoulder in the great win over Gordon at Chatswood Oval last Saturday.

Southern Districts coach Todd Louden will start with Tetera Faulkner at loose head and play Andrew Tuala at hooker as he manages his talent in the front row.

The Shute Shield’s top points scorer Charistian Kagiassis will again play at flyhalf with Laim Moseley again on the sidelines.

Gordon have named  Tautalatasi Tasi at outside centre for their game against Sydney Uni. Tasi missed the game against Norths last weekend and is a welcome addition.

At Randwick Ruan Smith from the Brumbies will play at loose head for the Galloping Greens in their game against Manly at Coogee Oval.

Here are the teams for Saturday’s big games.

NORTHERN SUBURBS V SOUTHERN DISTRICTS at Pittwater Rugby Park

NORTHERN SUBURBS (1-15): 

German Haeffeli, James Margan, Dewald Dekker, Nick Palmer (c), Declan Carroll, Brad Hemopo, Charlie Jeavons-Fellows, Hugh Sinclair, Nick Duffy, Angus Sinclair, Reece Mau’u, Harry Burey, Nathan Russell, Cam Clark, Max Burey.

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS (1-15):

Tetera Faulkner, Andrew Tuala, Tim Metcher, Patrick Kuenzle, Jake Douglas, Damon Foley, James Finch, Sama Malolo, Cooper Chambers, Christian Kagiassis, Zak Hickey, Viliami Latu, Nathan Lawson, Deon Evans-Ao, Brandon Finnegan.

GORDON V SYDNEY UNI at Chatswood Oval

GORDON (1-15): 

Brandon Faavae-Eli, Robbie Abel, Charlie Abel/Dom Hardman, Jack Margin, Brendan Mitchell, Mahe Vailanu, Tom Silk/James Lough, Jordy Goddard (c), Harrison Goddard/Jake Abel, Rod Iona, Ahmu Tuimalealifano, Tautalatasi Tasi, Oli Smealie, Reece MacDonald.

SYDNEY UNI (1-15):

Tom Robertson, Declan Moore, Chris Talaki, Oliver Atkins, Ratu Rotuisolia, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Josh Kemeny, Rohan O’Regan, Theo Strang, Stu Dunbar, James Armstrong, Will McDonnell, Henry Clunies-Ross, Matthew Hood, Tim Clements.

RANDWICK V MANLY at Coogee Oval

RANDWICK (1-15):

Ruan Smith, Dave Vea, George Hendry, Nathan Den Hoedt, Tom Nowlan, Tom Piroddi, Christian Poidevin, Jeral Skleton, Michael McDonald, Ben Donaldson, Brooklyn Hardaker, Dave Horwitz, Triston Reilly, Tom Molloy, Locky Miller.

MANLY MARLINS (1-15):

Alefosio Tatola, James Hilterbrand, Conor Davidson, Max Douglas, Alex Dalzell, Van Stewart, Liam Ryan, Harry Bergelin, Adam Crear, Harley Attwater, Fraser Toohey, Dennis Pili-Gaitau, Michael Adams, Yool Yool, Jed Ibbotson.

EASTERN SUBURBS V PENRITH at Woollahra Oval

EASTERN SUBURBS (1-15):

James King, Lindsey Stevens, Archer Holz, Jack Digby, Tom Staniforth, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Will Harris, Jack Grant (c), Nicholas Shannon, Henry Paterson, Lalaki Foketi, Alex Newsome, Richie Woolf, Dan Donato.

PENRITH (1-15):

David Tifa, Ezekiel Seia, Macia Latabua, Lucas Castle, Sosifa Funaki, Andrew Fiagatusa, John Tuivaiti, Matthew Faoagali, Terry Fanolua, Dean Blore, Masi Fidow, Luke Nadurutalo, Jeremiah Fa’amausili, Api Bera, Joseph Faoagali.

WEST HARBOUR V WESTERN SYDNEY TWO BLUES at Drummoyne Oval

WEST HARBOUR (1-15): 

Sonny Satuala, Tonga Tangitau, Cameron Betham, Otto Wendt, Jordan Sharp, Damien Flemming, Carlo Tizzano, Francis Iremia Saufio, Dion Spice, Patrick Pellegrini, James Turner, Cooper Henwood, Connor Chittenden, Tavite Gadeisuva, Rod Davies.

WESTERN SYDNEY TWO BLUES (1-15):

Jacob Delailoa, Nick Blacklock, Kalafi Pongi (c), Tuitakau Kioa, Tevita Vea, Sione Fifita, Riley Jacobson, Peni Tuitupou, Liam Tully, Rory Garrett, Niko Dalivusa, Tepai Moeroa, Zac Campton, Jordan Williams, Michael Zakhia.

HUNTER WILDFIRES V WARRINGAH at Newcastle No.2 Sportsground

HUNTER WILDFIRES (1-15): 

David Puchert, Phillip Bradford, Geraint Weaver, Jeremy Burrill, Sevanaia Rokobara, Alec Corcoran, Shawn Ingle, George Noa, Mahe Fangupo, Brendan Holliday, Hamish McKie, Taulogo Lalaga, Nimilote Qio, Taylor Acheson, Chad Northcott.

WARRINGAH (1-15):

Sateki Latu, Wes Thomas, Wayne Borsak, Andrew Davies, Alex O’Dell, Charlie McKill, Boyd Killingworth, Sam Ward (c), Josh Holmes, Ben Marr, Charlie Tupu, Robbie Nelson, Seb Wileman (vc), Ezera Chee-Kam, Tyson Davis.

EASTWOOD has the bye.

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