KIAMA'S Josh Morris will play his first NRL game since round 11 after being named in the Roosters' side for their clash with the Storm.
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The tri-colours squad will also feature Albion Park-Oak Flats' Drew Hutchison, who will start from the bench at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Bega's Dale Finucane will start at lock for Melbourne, after being rested last weekend.
Round 14 will continue on Friday when Batemans Bay's Brad Arthur and his Eels host the Dragons at Bankwest Stadium.
The Red V's side again features Shellharbour's Euan Aitken and Albion Park's Adam Clune - as well as Gerringong's Korbin Sims, who hasn't featured since round eight.
Group Seven trio Jackson Ford (suspended), Tariq Sims (injured) and Trent Merrin (dropped) will all miss Friday's fixture.
Saturday's action will kick-off with the Sharks hosting the Titans -coached by Milton-Ulladulla's Justin Holbrook - at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
The hosts' side includes Pambula-born Jack Williams, who replaces Narooma's Teig Wilton on the four-man bench.
Following that fixture, Nowra-born Cody Walker and his Rabbitohs will battle the Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Then on Sunday, the Sea Eagles, headlined by Gerringong's Reuben Garrick, take on the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium - with the latter coached by Batemans Bay's Adam O'Brien.
Cobargo's Morgan Boyle is 18th man for Manly-Warringah, as is Milton-Ulladulla's Jack Murchie for the Warriors match with the Panthers.