NRL 2025, round 18, official team lists, injuries, updates, Fantasy

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Timestamp: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 18 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Team Lists: Round 18

Bulldogs v Broncos, Friday 8.00pm at Accor Stadium

Round 18 - Friday 4th July

Full Time

Bulldogs

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Selwyn Cobbo
Winger for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari Tuala

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Centre for Broncos is number 18 Delouise Hoeter
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 14 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Harry Hayes

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Broncos is number 16 Tyson Smoothy
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Bulldogs is number 19 Jake Turpin

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Hayward

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jack Todd

Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Ben Talty

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Replacement for Broncos is number 21 Va'a Semu

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 09:36 am Sunday 6th July 2025

Bulldogs: Blake Wilson and Enari Tuala join the backline with Stephen Crichton and Jacob Kiraz on Blues duty while Harry Hayes and Sam Hughes are the new props in place of Max King (Origin) and Daniel Suluka-Fifita (concussion). Two fresh faces on the bench with Lipoi Hopoi and Kurt Morrin in for Kurt Mann (Origin) and Hayes.

Broncos: Selwyn Cobbo is back in the NRL and will line up at fullback in place of Reece Walsh (Origin camp). Deine Mariner also joins the backline in place of Maroons debutant Gehamat Shibasaki. With Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan also on Origin duty, Xavier Willison and Kobe Hetherington join the starting side. Jaiyden Hunt and Tyson Smoothy are the new men on the bench.

Raiders v Dragons, Saturday 5.30pm at GIO Stadium

Round 18 - Saturday 5th July

Full Time

Raiders

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Sione Finau
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Corey Allan
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Simi Sasagi

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking

2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Michael Molo
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Noah Martin

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney

Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Viliami Fifita

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart

Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Nick Tsougranis

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 01:54 am Monday 7th July 2025

Raiders: The Origin call-up for Josh Papalii means Corey Horsburgh slides from lock to prop, Morgan Smithies is promoted from the bench to start in No.13 and Trey Mooney is added to the interchange for his third appearance of the season. Simi Sasagi starts in the second row for the second consecutive week with Hudson Young in camp with the Blues.

Dragons: A host of injuries and Val Holmes' absence on Maroons duty have forced coach Shane Flanagan to dig deep into his squad with Sione Finau, Tyrell Sloan, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Loko Pasifiki Tonga, Hame Sele and Michael Molo all coming into the 17 for the trip to Canberra. Hamish Stewart (concussion), Luciano Leilua (quad), Nathan Lawson (shoulder) and Toby Couchman (shoulder) are all missing from the team that beat the Eels.

Cowboys v Storm, Saturday 7.35pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Round 18 - Saturday 5th July

Full Time

Cowboys

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Storm is number 5 Kane Bradley
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue

Centre for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt

Centre for Storm is number 3 Joe Chan
Winger for Cowboys is number 18 Braidon Burns

Winger for Storm is number 22 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Thomas Duffy

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Harrison Edwards

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Sam McIntyre

Lock for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Temple Kalepo

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kaiden Lahrs

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus Vaalepu
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ativalu Lisati

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Marly Bitungane

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Coby Williamson

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 10:54 am Sunday 6th July 2025

Cowboys: Tom Duffy has been recalled for his first game at halfback since Round 2 as he takes over Maroons No.7 Tom Dearden. The absence of forwards Reuben Cotter, Jeremiah Nanai and Reece Robson on Origin duty sees a new-look pack that includes Jordan McLean in his return from a calf injury and John Bateman back from a groin injury. Harrison Edwards takes over at hooker and Kai O'Donnell starts in the back row. Mackay Cutters hooker Temple Kalepo makes his NRL debut off the bench.

Storm: The loss of Xavier Coates (Origin) and Sua Faalogo (hamstring) sees Grant Anderson slide to the wing with Kane Bradley coming in on the other wing and Joe Chan named at centre. Tyran Wishart replaces Maroons captain Cameron Munster at five-eighth while Bronson Garlick comes in for Harry Grant at hooker and Jonah Pezet joins the bench in the utility role. Tui Kamikamica comes in at prop and Nelson Asofa-Solomona slides to lock to cover for Trent Loiero (Origin). With Stefano Utoikamanu also on Origin duty the bench now includes Lazarus Vaalepu and Ativalu Lisati.

Roosters v Wests Tigers, Sunday 2.00pm at Allianz Stadium

Round 18 - Sunday 6th July

Full Time

Roosters

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia Turuva
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Luke Laulilii
Centre for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Tom Rodwell

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Benaiah Ioelu

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Tristan Hope
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Makahesi Makatoa

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Salesi Foketi

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Blake Steep

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Charlie Murray
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Max McCathie

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Taylor Losalu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 De La Salle Va'a

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Kit Laulilii

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 21 Ben Johnson

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brent Naden

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 11:04 pm Sunday 6th July 2025

Roosters: Tom Rodwell will make his NRL debut on the wing with Mark Nawaqanitawase moving into the centres to replace Robert Toia, who is in camp with the Maroons. The absence of Angus Crichton, Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu on Origin duty sees Makahesi Makatoa, Benaiah Ioelu and Blake Steep join the starting side while Egan Butcher returns from concussion to replace Siua Wong (knee). Max McCathie also earns his NRL debut on the bench alongside Zach Dockar-Clay, Taylor Losaulu and De La Salle Va'a, who plays his second NRL game after debuting in Round 27 last year.

Wests Tigers: Heath Mason's suspension sees Sunia Turuva slide to fullback and Charlie Staines come in on the wing. Adam Doueihi moves to five-eighth with Api Koroisau (concussion) sidelined and Luke Laulilii is the new centre partner for Star To'a. With Tallyn De Silva departing for the Eels, Tristan Hope takes over at hooker in just his second NRL appearance after debuting in Round 1. Charlie Murray is the new face on the bench. Alex Twal skippers the side in the absence of Jaroime Luai and Koroisau.

Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs, Sunday 4.05pm at 4 Pines Park

Round 18 - Sunday 6th July

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex Johnston
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom Trbojevic

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 22 Brandon Smith
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jai Arrow
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 20 Jacob Host
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Tommy Talau

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Ryan Gray

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee Kam

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 17 Lewis Dodd

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 01:08 am Monday 7th July 2025

Sea Eagles: Just the one change to the team that beat Wests Tigers with Tommy Talau added to the bench in place of Nathan Brown (biceps). Talau has recovered from a hamstring injury and will line up for his seventh NRL game of the season.

Rabbitohs: Alex Johnston will continue his chase for the all-time tryscoring record from fullback as he fills in for Latrell Mitchell (Origin camp). Isaiah Tass comes in on the wing, Euan Aitken moves to the centres and Jack Wighton goes to five-eighth to replace Cody Walker (hamstring). Liam Le Blanc and Lewis Dodd are the new faces on the bench. Brandon Smith has been named on the extended bench as he nears a return from an ACL injury suffered in Round 26 last year.