Valentine Holmes will switch back to the wing, Wade Graham to the interchange bench, while new recruit Josh Dugan has been selected in jersey number four in the centres for the Kangaroos sudden-death quarter final match against Samoa on Friday night.
The Australian team sees the return of return of Billy Slater, Dugan, Michael Morgan, Will Chambers, Josh McGuire and Tyson Frizell after they missed the win over Lebanon, for the game to be played at TIO Stadium, Darwin.
“This is a quarter final and we have named what we believe is our strongest possible team for the occasion,” Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga said.
“We understand that Samoa will be desperate to play well so we are making sure we do everything possible with our preparation to be successful.”
Other Sharks involved in quarter final action include Ricky Leutele and Joseph Paulo who will play for Samoa against the Kangaroos, Andrew Fifita is in the Tongan team for their match against Lebanon and James Segeyaro has retained the starting hooker position for PNG for their clash with England.
All teams, venues and game times are listed below.
Australia v Samoa
Darwin Stadium, Darwin, Friday 7pm (8.30pm AEDT)
Australia
1 Billy Slater
2 Dane Gagai
3 Will Chambers
4 Josh Dugan
5 Valentine Holmes
6 Michael Morgan
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Aaron Woods
9 Cameron Smith
10 David Klemmer
11 Boyd Cordner
12 Michael Gillett
13 Josh McGuire
14 Wade Graham
15 Jordan McLean
16 Reagan Cambell-Gillard
17 Tyson Frizell
18 Felise Kaufusi
19 Cameron Munster
20 James Maloney
21 Ben Hunt
Samoa
1 Young Tonumaipea
2 Matthew Wright
3 Ricky Leutele
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Timoteo Lafai
6 Jarome Luai
7 Ben Roberts
8 Junior Paulo
9 Jazz Tevaga
10 Herman Ese'ese
11 Joshua Papalii
12 Frank Pritchard
13 Leeson Ah Mau
14 Fa'amanu Brown
15 Bunty Afoa
16 Suaia Matagi
17 Joseph Paulo (c)
18 Zane Musgrove
19 Frank Winterstein
20 Pita Godinet
21 Ken Maumalo
Tonga v Lebanon
Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday 5pm (3pm AEDT)
Tonga
1 Will Hopoate
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Konrad Hurrell
5 David Fusitu'a
6 Tui Lolohea
7 Ata Hingano
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Sione Katoa
10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Sika Manu (c)
13 Jason Taumalolo
14 Siliva Havili
15 Sam Moa
16 Tevita Pangai Jnr
17 Ben Murdoch-Masila
18 Ukama Ta'ai
19 Joe Ofahengaue
20 Mahe Fonua
21 Samisoni Langi
Lebanon
1 Anthony Layoun
2 Travis Robinson
3 James Elias
4 Adam Doueihi
5 Abbas Miski
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Robbie Farah (c)
8 Tim Mannah
9 Michael Lichaa
10 Alex Twal
11 Nick Kassis
12 Ahmad Ellaz
13 Jamie Clark
14 Mitchell Mamary
15 Ray Moujalli
16 Elias Sukkar
17 Jason Wehbe
18 Andrew Kazzi
19 Chris Saab
20 Bilal Maarbani
New Zealand v Fiji
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, Saturday 7.30pm (5.30pm AEDT)
New Zealand
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3 Dean Whare
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Te Maire Martin
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Martin Taupau
9 Danny Levi
10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
11 Simon Mannering
12 Joseph Tapine
13 Adam Blair
14 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
15 Russell Packer
16 Isaac Liu
17 Kodi Nikorima
18 Kenny Bromwich
19 Jason Nightingale
20 Peta Hiku
21 Addin Fonua-Blake
Fiji
1 Kevin Naiqama (c)
2 Suliasi Vunivalu
3 Taane Milne
4 Akuila Uate
5 Marcelo Montoya
6 Jarryd Hayne
7 Henry Raiwalui
8 Ashton Sims
9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Eloni Vunakece
11 Viliame Kikau
12 Brayden Williame
13 Tui Kamikamica
14 Joe Lovodua
15 Jacob Saifiti
16 Junior Roqica
17 Ben Nakubuwai
18 James Storer
19 Salesi Faingaa
20 Sitiveni Moceidreke
21 Pio Sokobalavau
England v Papua New Guinea
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Sunday 4pm AEDT
England
1 Gareth Widdop
2 Jermaine Mcgillvary
3 Kallum Watkins
4 John Bateman
5 Ryan Hall
6 Kevin Brown
7 Luke Gale
8 Chris Hill
9 Josh Hodgson
10 James Graham
11 Sam Burgess
12 Elliott Whitehead
13 Sean O'Loughlin (c)
14 Alex Walmsley
15 Thomas Burgess
16 Ben Currie
17 James Roby
18 Chris Heighington
19 Mark Percival
20 Stefan Ratchford
21 George Williams
Papua New Guinea
1 David Mead (c)
2 Justin Olam
3 Kato Ottio
4 Nene Macdonald
5 Garry Lo
6 Ase Boas
7 Watson Boas
8 Moses Meninga
9 James Segeyaro
10 Luke Page
11 Rhyse Martin
12 Willie Minoga
13 Paul Aiton
14 Kurt Baptiste
15 Stargroth Amean
16 Stanton Albert
17 Rod Griffin
18 Enock Maki
19 Wartovo Puara
20 Thompson Tetehe
21 Lachlan Lam