Three of the five, Origin representatives Greg Bird and Dave Taylor, as well as Kalifa Faifai Loa, appeared in court on the Gold Coast on Thursday where they indicated they would plead not guilty to drugs charges.

Beau Falloon and Jamie Dowling faced court last week and have joined with the others to indicate they want a return to the field sooner rather than later. No doubt they had hoped for that to be against Penrith on Saturday in Bathurst.

But the Titans have decided to hold fire on any resumption for the group, with the club largely sticking with the group of players that battled away gamely against the Wests Tigers before being undone by a late Pat Richards field goal.

Lawyers for the accused players met with the club on Monday but no decision has been made on when, or if, the players are to return.

"There's no point naming players if we don't know that they're available," Henry said. "That issue still hasn't been resolved. It's unlikely to be resolved in the next day or two.

"If and when they become available, I'll have to make some decisions about changes in the team."

While most eyes north of the border were focused on the Titans, Wayne Bennett sent a thunderclap across Red Hill when he dropped Queensland and Australian backrower Sam Thaiday to the interchange bench.

Bennett was scathing of Thaiday in the heavy opening round defeat at the hands of the Rabbitohs and followed through by replacing him in the starting side with Matt Gillett. Jo Ofahengaue, the nephew of Wallaby great Willie, stands to make his NRL debut as he joins Thaiday in the reserves.

The Cowboys named former Panther Lachlan Coote on an extended bench in their side to face the Knights, while Parramatta has included Danny Wicks in their squad, with the convicted drug trafficker a chance to play his first NRL game since 2009.

The Dragons feared Josh Dugan could be out for months with an ankle injury but he's been named in their side to face the Tigers on Monday night.

The  Bulldogs have named Moses Mbye in the number six jumper to face the Eels on Friday in place of the injured and suspended Josh Reynolds, while there has been two key changes at Manly as they prepare for the Storm at Brookvale Oval.

Steve Matai returns to the centres to partner Jamie Lyon but Kieran Foran misses out with a hamstring injury, with Jack Littlejohn to link with Daly Cherry-Evans in the Sea Eagles halves.

Newcastle have been given a boost  before their trip to Townsville on Saturday night, veteran fullback Kurt Gidley returning from a hamstring injury to slip back into the number one jumper. Sione Mata'utia drops back to the extended bench.

Former Queensland and Australian prop David Shillington remains on the outer at Canberra, missing out altogether as the Raiders stay unchanged to host the Warriors. Chris Lawrence returns at centre for the Tigers.

And in the match of the round, both South Sydney and the Roosters have kept their squads intact as they square off at ANZ Stadium on Sunday afternoon.