Round 21 NRL team lists

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 5 Aug 2018, 03:17 PM

The official team lists for round 21 of the 2018 NRL Telstra Premiership season.

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Canterbury Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos, Thursday 7.50pm at ANZ Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Thursday 2 Aug

Full Time

Bulldogs

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Will Hopoate

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Brett Morris

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Broncos is number 3 James Roberts
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Kerrod Holland

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Darius Boyd
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Reimis Smith

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jordan Kahu
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan Lewis

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 20 Matt Frawley

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Kodi Nikorima

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Aiden Tolman

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Michael Lichaa

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Andrew McCullough
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Danny Fualalo

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Sam Thaiday
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Jackson

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Rhyse Martin

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Josh McGuire

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Fa'amanu Brown

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Kotoni Staggs
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Greg Eastwood

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Korbin Sims
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Chris Smith

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 David Fifita

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Video Referee: Luke Patten
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:45 PM

Bulldogs: In a change made an hour before kick-off, Jeremy Marshall-King has been omitted, with Matt Frawley (No.20) to start at halfback. Danny Fualalo starts at prop for the suspended David Klemmer, with mid-season recruit Chris Smith to make his club debut off the bench. Renouf Toomaga and John Olive dropped off the extended bench 24 hours out from game time. Marshall-King and Francis Tualau were the players left out an hour out from kick-off.

Broncos: The Broncos will field an unchanged 17. Matt Lodge will start the match. After Sam Tagataese and Troy Dargan were dropped off the extended bench 24 hours out from kick-off, Gehamat Shibasaki and Patrick Mago were left out an hour from game time.

Bulldogs v Broncos preview

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers, Friday 6pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 3 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Knights is number 2 Ken Sio

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Knights is number 3 Sione Mata'utia

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Esan Marsters
Centre for Knights is number 4 Cory Denniss

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Kevin Naiqama
Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 20 Jack Cogger

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Russell Packer
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Ben Matulino
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 13 Elijah Taylor
Lock for Knights is number 13 Aidan Guerra

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 8 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luke Garner
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jamie Buhrer

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Alex Twal
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Chris Heighington

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sauaso Sue
Interchange for Knights is number 17 JJ Collins

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jacob Liddle

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Referee: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Luke Patten
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:45 PM

Knights: In the lone positional change made an hour before kick-off, Josh King will start after Herman Ese'ese was shifted back to the interchange bench. Connor Watson was left out of the Knights team 24 hours out from kick-off, with Jack Cogger (No.20) named to start at five-eighth. Cory Denniss replaces Nathan Ross at centre. JJ Felise makes his club debut on the bench, with Herman Ese'ese starting at prop and Jacob Lillyman out. After Watson and Luke Yates were dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off, Jacob Lillyman and Ross were left out an hour before kick-off.

Wests Tigers: In a series of late positional changes in the back row, Luke Garner (No.12) drops back to the bench, Elijah Taylor moves from lock to the second-row and Matt Eisenhuth (No.17) goes from the bench to a spot in the starting side at lock. Garner is joined by Alex Twal, Sauaso Sue and Jacob Liddle on the bench.

Knights v Wests Tigers preview

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm, Friday 7.55pm at ANZ Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 3 Aug

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex Johnston

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Billy Slater
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Campbell Graham

Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Hymel Hunt

Centre for Storm is number 3 Will Chambers
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane Gagai

Centre for Storm is number 4 Curtis Scott
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 14 Adam Doueihi

Winger for Storm is number 21 Cheyse Blair
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 George Burgess

Prop for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 John Sutton

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ryan Hoffman
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Sam Burgess

Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Cameron Murray

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Joe Stimson
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jason Clark

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tim Glasby
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Christian Welch
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 21 Braidon Burns

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Kenneath Bromwich

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Referee: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:45 PM

Rabbitohs: Robert Jennings was left out of the squad 24 hours out from kick-off, with Adam Doueihi named to start on the wing. Braidon Burns has been elevated from the reserves to the bench. Billy Brittain was omitted on Thursday night.

Storm: Prolific try scorer Suliasi Vunivalu was ruled out 24 hours out from kick-off. Cheyse Blair will start on the wing. Ryan Hoffman (shoulder) returns in the back row with Joe Stimson dropping to the bench. Dale Finucane starts at lock with Kenny Bromwich back to the bench. Albert Vete was cut 24 hours out from kick-off.

Rabbitohs v Storm preview

St George Illawarra Dragons v New Zealand Warriors, Saturday 3pm at WIN Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Saturday 4 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Jordan Pereira

Winger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan Aitken

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Gerard Beale
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tim Lafai

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Solomone Kata
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jason Nightingale

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth Widdop

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Blake Green
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 James Graham

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Gavet
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnes

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Issac Luke
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Agnatius Paasi
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims

2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Simon Mannering
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Adam Blair

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jeremy Latimore

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leivaha Pulu
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Leeson Ah Mau

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Sam Lisone

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Referee: Chris Butler
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:45 PM

Dragons: The Dragons are unchanged from last week's loss to the Roosters and would effectively be at full strength if Nene Macdonald was playing. Zac Lomax and Blake Lawrie were the last players cut from the reserves an hour before kick-off.

Warriors: Hooker Isaac Luke (calf) and lock Adam Blair (suspension) return to the starting 13, but Tohu Harris has had to delay his comeback by at least another week after suffering a new knee injury. Veteran back-rower Simon Mannering has been given the nod to start in place of Harris, while Sam Lisone is the new face on the bench. Peta Hiku and Joseph Vuna were omitted an hour out from kick-off.

Dragons v Warriors preview

Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans, Saturday 5.30pm at ANZ Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Saturday 4 Aug

Full Time

Eels

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Michael Gordon
Winger for Eels is number 2 Bevan French

Winger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don
Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings

Centre for Titans is number 3 Konrad Hurrell
Centre for Eels is number 4 Jarryd Hayne

Centre for Titans is number 4 Brenko Lee
Winger for Eels is number 5 George Jennings

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Corey Norman

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Ashley Taylor

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Siosaia Vave

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Nathan Peats
Prop for Eels is number 10 Tim Mannah

Prop for Titans is number 10 Ryan James
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Tepai Moeroa

2nd Row for Titans is number 17 Will Matthews
Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Lock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Mitch Rein
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Kane Evans

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Moeaki Fotuaika
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Peni Terepo

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jack Stockwell
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Brad Takairangi

Interchange for Titans is number 20 Jai Whitbread

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Referee: Tim Roby
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Video Referee: Ben Cummins
Senior Review Official: Luke Patten

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:45 PM

Eels: The Eels are 1-17. Winger George Jennings (groin strain) returns, allowing Jarryd Hayne to shift back to centre and Brad Takairangi to the bench. Reed Mahoney starts at hooker for Kaysa Pritchard (shoulder) with Jaeman Salmon to make his debut as the bench utility. Tim Mannah starts at prop with Daniel Alvaro (knee) out. Kane Evans has been recalled on the bench. David Gower and Will Smith dropped out an hour before kick-off.

Titans: Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan has made a late change, with Will Matthews into the starting side for Keegan Hipgrave. Jai Whitbread is the new face on the bench. Leilani Latu was cut an hour prior to kick-off.

Eels v Titans preview

Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys, Saturday 7.35pm at Allianz Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Saturday 4 Aug

Full Time

Roosters

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Te Maire Martin
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Enari Tuala
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Kane Linnett
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Blake Ferguson

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Justin O'Neill
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Ryan Matterson

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Johnathan Thurston

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Matthew Scott
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Isaac Liu

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Dylan Napa

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Ben Hampton
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Shaun Fensom
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Mitchell Aubusson

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 John Asiata
Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Sean O'Sullivan

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Scott Bolton

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Referee: Alan Shortall
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:45 PM

Roosters: Sean O'Sullivan replaces Kurt Baptiste on the bench. Ryan Matterson moves to five-eighth for Luke Keary (knee) with Kurt Baptiste recalled on the bench, although halves Mitch Cornish and Sean O'Sullivan are also in the reserves. Dylan Napa (knee) returns on the bench in place of Lindsay Collins.

Cowboys: The Cowboys are 1-17. Matt Scott starts at prop with John Asiata moving to the bench.

Roosters v Cowboys preview

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Sunday 2pm at Southern Cross Group Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Sunday 5 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Valentine Holmes

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Sione Katoa

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jorge Taufua
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Ricky Leutele

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Brian Kelly
Winger for Sharks is number 18 Josh Dugan

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Brad Parker
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dylan Walker
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Andrew Fifita

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Manase Fainu
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt Prior

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Luke Lewis

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Joel Thompson
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Shaun Lane
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul Gallen

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Trent Hodkinson
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 James Segeyaro

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Kelepi Tanginoa
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aaron Woods

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jayson Bukuya

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jack Gosiewski

Match Officials

Referee: Henry Perenara
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:44 PM

Sharks: The Sharks are virtually at full strength, with Wade Graham (groin) returning in the back row and Josh Dugan elevated from the reserves to a starting wing spot in his return from a long injury layoff. Sosaia Feki was the unlucky man to be replaced, while Scott Sorensen drops to the bench. Reserve Joseph Paulo was cut an hour before kick-off.

Sea Eagles: Manly coach Trent Barrett has made one late change, moving Jack Gosiewski from the reserves to the bench in place of Frank Winterstein. Prop Martin Taupau returns to the starting side with Taniela Paseka back to the bench. Matt Wright was dropped an hour out from kick-off.

Sharks v Sea Eagles preview

Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Sunday 4.10pm at Panthers Stadium

Round 21 - Round 21 - Sunday 5 Aug

Full Time

Panthers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Tyrone Peachey

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Nick Cotric
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Brad Abbey
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Waqa Blake

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Blake Austin
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Dean Whare

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Joseph Leilua
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 James Maloney

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Aidan Sezer
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Iosia Soliola
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Sione Katoa

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Tamou

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Isaah Yeo

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Panthers is number 13 James Fisher-Harris

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Josh Papalii

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Dunamis Lui
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Trent Merrin

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Shannon Boyd
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Luke Bateman

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Referee: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:44 PM

Panthers: In the only change from last week prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard (jaw) is a late inclusion on the interchange bench in place of Jack Hetherington. Kaide Ellis was cut an hour before kick-off.

Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 as named on Tuesday. Aidan Sezer (hamstring) returns in the halves, allowing Blake Austin to replace Elliott Whitehead in the centres. Whitehead returns to the second row, bumping Sia Soliola to prop and Luke Bateman to the bench. Brad Abbey has been shifted from fullback to wing with Nick Cotric getting a run at the back. Shannon Boyd (calf) also returns on the bench, while Jack Murchie and Liam Knight were cut an hour before kick-off.