Round 6 NRL team lists, latest updates, injury news

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 18 Apr 2021, 03:05 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round six of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

Round 6 team lists

Broncos v Panthers, Thursday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 6 - Round 6 - Thursday 15 Apr

Full Time

Broncos

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Xavier Coates

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Richard Kennar

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Broncos is number 5 David Mead

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton
Winger for Broncos is number 21 Corey Oates

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Brodie Croft

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tom Dearden

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 John Asiata

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jordan Riki

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Rhys Kennedy

Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Jaeman Salmon

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Broncos: Centre Jesse Arthars missed Wednesday's captain's run with illness and is out of the side to face Penrith. David Mead moves into the centres and Corey Oates gets a recall on the left wing for his first game of 2021.

Prop Tom Flegler also missed training on Wednesday due to illness but he is expected to play.

Five-eighth Anthony Milford has been dropped with his place taken by Brodie Croft. Back-rower Ben Te'o is scheduled to undergo surgery this week and will be out for at least 12 weeks after suffering a biceps injury against the Rabbitohs. Ethan Bullemor has taken his place on the bench.

Patrick Carrigan will return from suspension at lock, pushing Tevita Pangai jnr to the second row and Jordan Riki to the bench.

Keenan Palasia was omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Cory Paix was cut an hour before game time and Rhys Kennedy is the 18th man.

The Broncos have won four of their past five games against the Panthers.

Panthers: The Panthers had the luxury of naming the same squad that beat Canberra last week and will line up 1-17.

The only Penrith players sidelined at the moment are fullback Dylan Edwards (hand, round 8) and hooker Api Koroisau (wrist, round 8-10).

Robert Jennings and J'maine Hopgood were the first two players cut from the squad on Thursday. Scott Sorensen was omitted an hour before kick-off and Jaeman Salmon is the 18th man.

The Panthers have averaged 28 points per game in 2021.

Panthers tactics pick apart makeshift Raiders

Knights v Sharks, Friday 6pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 6 - Round 6 - Friday 16 Apr

Full Time

Knights

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Knights is number 2 Brayden Musgrove

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Mawene Hiroti
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Sharks is number 3 Connor Tracey
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Blake Green

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Lock for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Billy Magoulias
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Aiden Tolman
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Braydon Trindall

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 18 Simi Sasagi

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Franklin Pele

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Knights: Three big ins with Bradman Best (elbow), five-eighth Kurt Mann (concussion) and prop Jacob Saifiti (suspension) all back on deck.

Best's return sees Gehamat Shibasaki drop out of the side while Connor Watson has shifted from five-eighth to lock to accommodate Mann.

Saifiti will return on the bench with Pasami Saulo dropping to the reserves.

Cessnock product Brayden Musgrove has been named to make his debut on the wing.

Edrick Lee (foot) and Tex Hoy (hamstring) are another week away while Phoenix Crossland (knee) was included in the extended squad but dropped out on Thursday along with Shibasaki. Simi Sasagi and Pasami Saulo were omitted on game day.

Fullback Kalyn Ponga has won his past five games at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Sharks: Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) dropped out on Thursday and the backline shuffle sees Connor Tracey move from centre to wing, Teig Wilton from second row to centre and Jack Williams come into the back row. The new addition on the bench is Braydon Trindall.

Having "regained full fitness" after shoulder surgery, per the Sharks website, back-rower Siosfia Talakai is set to play his first game of the season after being included on the bench.

Captain Wade Graham and centre Josh Dugan will both miss the game after failing HIAs last week. Graham has had two concussions in the space of three weeks and said on Tuesday he's a "week-to-week proposition".

Briton Nikora comes back from suspension to fill the hole in the back row.

Jenson Taumoepeau dropped out of the squad on game day while Franklin Pele is the 18th man. Nene Macdonald was omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Fullback William Kennedy has scored six tries in five games in 2021.

Fitzgibbon backed to succeed by Robinson

Storm v Roosters, Friday 7.55pm at AAMI Park

Round 6 - Round 6 - Friday 16 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Roosters is number 19 Matt Ikuvalu
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac Liu
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Ben Marschke
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Adam Keighran
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nicholas Hynes

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Chris Lewis

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Fletcher Baker

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:57 PM

Storm: Premiership-winning centre Brenko Lee successfully returned from a hamstring injury in the Queensland Cup last week and was named in the extended squad but will not make his comeback this week. Lee and Aaron Pene were cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Tui Kamikamica starts at lock with Nelson Asofa-Solomona to come off the bench.

Dean Ieremia dropped off the reserves list on game day, with Chris Lewis the 18th man.

Dale Finucane (calf) is still at least another week away.

Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has scored 46 points in his past two games.

Roosters: Brett Morris has been ruled out with hamstring tightness, replaced on the wing by Matt Ikuvalu, while Fletcher Baker is the 18th man.

Hooker Ben Marschke was successful at the judiciary on Tuesday night in challenging a crusher tackle charge and is free to play.

He will slot in at No.9 to fill the void left by Freddy Lussick, who suffered a fractured arm in round five and could miss 6-8 weeks.

Prop Lindsay Collins is set to come back from the head knock and ankle injury he suffered in the loss to the Rabbitohs while utility Adam Keighran (dislocated wrist) has been named to return on the bench.

Jesse Marshcke and Daniel Suluka-Fifita were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Sea Eagles v Titans, Saturday 3pm at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 17 Apr

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Titans is number 21 Jonus Pearson
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Josh Aloiai

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tyrone Peachey

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Moeaki Fotuaika
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Cade Cust

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Erin Clark

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tevita Funa

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Beau Fermor

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:56 PM

Sea Eagles: Gun fullback Tom Trbojevic has been locked in to make his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury. Trbojevic's last game was in round 19, 2020.

Josh Aloiai and Sean Keppie were promoted to the starting side on game day with Martin Taupau and Haumole Olakauatu shifting to the bench. Olakau'atu (elbow) and bench utility Cade Cust (virus) are both returning to the side.

Dylan Walker, who filled in at the back in the opening five rounds, faces about eight weeks out with a hamstring injury.

Forward Jack Gosiewski could be out up to three months after suffering a foot injury in the drought-breaking win over the Warriors.

Zac Saddler dropped off the reserves an hour before kick-off, with Tevita Funa the 18th man. Christian Tuipulotu and Ben Trbojevic were the players omitted from the reserves list on Friday.

The Sea Eagles will play their first NRL game in Mudgee.

Titans: Winger Phillip Sami has not passed HIA protocols after a head knock last week and coach Justin Holbrook confirmed on Friday that he would not suit up, with Jonus Pearson coming onto the wing for his first NRL start of 2021.

Veteran winger Anthony Don (hip) will sit out this round but the club expects he'll be "definitely right" for the following week's clash with South Sydney.

Herman Ese'ese and Sam McIntyre dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off. Beau Fermor is 18th man.

The Titans have won four of their past five games against the Sea Eagles.

Team effort key to turnaround: Tamou

Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at Stadium Australia

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 17 Apr

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 James Roberts
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Josh Mansour

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Stefano Utoikamanu
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Joe Ofahengaue
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Benji Marshall

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Moses Mbye
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Luke Garner
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jai Arrow

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Liam Knight

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Zane Musgrove

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Alex Seyfarth

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:56 PM

Rabbitohs: Liam Knight (concussion) will make his first appearance of the season and replaces Patrick Mago on the bench, with Hame Sele and Troy Dargan dropping off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

"I'm pretty sure he’s close to coming back," Jai Arrow told NRL.com of Knight on Wednesday.

"He actually did his first full [contact] session where he was in there. He was definitely enjoying himself, he was taking some carries and he was into the boys."

Cody Walker will return from suspension to reclaim the No.6 jumper, pushing Benji Marshall back to the bench. Playmaker Dean Hawkins, who debuted off the interchange against Brisbane last week, was unavailable due to a cut suffered post-match that required 15 stitches.

Fullback Latrell Mitchell has scored six tries in seven games against the Tigers.

Wests Tigers: The Tigers will line up as named on Tuesday. Jake Simpkin will finally get his chance to start at dummy-half with Jacob Liddle dropping out of the side.

Asu Kepaoa has replaced Joey Leilua after the centre, a late addition to the team for the clash with North Queensland, failed a HIA after lasting just 13 minutes.

Former Eel Stefano Utoikamanu, who has looked better each week, will swap places with prop Zane Musgrove while Tom Amone is the new face in the reserves.

Liddle and Tom Amone dropped out of the initial 21-man squad on Friday. Alexander Seyfarth is the 18th man.

Wests Tigers have conceded 20 points or more in 15 consecutive games.

Raiders v Eels, Saturday 7.35pm at GIO Stadium

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 17 Apr

Full Time

Raiders

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Caleb Aekins

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Eels is number 3 Tom Opacic
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott

Centre for Eels is number 4 Marata Niukore
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Will Smith
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Raiders is number 15 Ryan Sutton

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Eels is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Iosia Soliola

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Keegan Hipgrave
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Bryce Cartwright
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler

Interchange for Eels is number 20 Wiremu Greig

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Sebastian Kris

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Haze Dunster

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:56 PM

Raiders: Ryan Sutton comes into the starting side and Iosia Soliola goes to the bench in a late switch an hour before game time.

Hooker Josh Hodgson suffered a hip injury against the Panthers but has been cleared to play.

Centre Curtis Scott (ribs) will make his comeback from injury, sending Sebastian Kris to the reserves.

Caleb Aekins has come into the side at fullback in place of Charnze Nicholl-Klokstad (neck), who failed a HIA following a head knock he suffered in the first half against Penrith.

Veteran forward Ryan James (rested) is out of the 21-man squad with Joseph Tapine named at lock and Emre Guler the new face on the interchange.

Matt Frawley and Dunamis Lui were omitted from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off. Corey Harawira-Naera was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Kris is 18th man.

Canberra have kept the Eels tryless in their past two games at GIO Stadium.

Eels: Ryan Matterson has been ruled out once again due to concussion symptoms, with Isaiah Papali'i starting in the second row and Wiremu Greig coming onto the bench in jersey 20 for his NRL debut.

Dylan Brown has been suspended for one game for a crusher tackle with his place at five-eighth taken by Will Smith.

Keegan Hipgrave has been recalled on the bench after being left out last week. Joey Lussick dropped off the extended bench on Friday night and Jordan Rankin was the last player cut an hour before kick-off. Haze Dunster is 18th man.

The Eels have not won in Canberra since 2006.

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Dragons v Warriors, Sunday 2pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 6 - Round 6 - Sunday 18 Apr

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 Cody Ramsey

Winger for Warriors is number 4 Marcelo Montoya
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird

Centre for Warriors is number 2 Peta Hiku
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam Clune

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan

Prop for Warriors is number 16 Kane Evans
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Dragons is number 15 Trent Merrin

Prop for Warriors is number 21 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh Kerr

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims

2nd Row for Warriors is number 14 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyrell Fuimaono

Lock for Warriors is number 10 Tohu Harris

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Kaide Ellis

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Leeson Ah Mau
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro

Interchange for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Brayden Wiliame

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Josh McGuire

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Paul Turner

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Billy Burns

Reserve for Warriors is number 12 Jack Murchie

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:56 PM

Dragons: Josh McGuire will make his Dragons debut via the interchange bench just days after he completed a move from the Cowboys.

In a move announced on Saturday, Blake Lawrie (cork) drops out of the side, with Trent Merrin promoted to starting prop. Jordan Pereira was the other player omitted from the squad on Saturday.

Another recent signing, former Panthers back-rower Billy Burns will be the 18th man.

Fullback Matt Dufty has scored eight tries in his past seven games at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

Warriors: In a series of moves, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown will start at prop with Leeson Ah Mau dropping back to the bench, Ben Murdoch-Masila will start in the second-row with Jack Murchie now the 18th man and Peta Hiku moved from the wing into the centres in a straight swap with Marcelo Montoya.

Kane Evans also moves from the bench into the front row with Tohu Harris going from prop to lock.

Josh Curran is set to start in the second row with Eliesa Katoa dropping out of the squad.

Tom Ale and Taniela Otukolo dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

The Warriors have won their past four games against the Dragons.

Cowboys v Bulldogs, Sunday 4.05pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Round 6 - Round 6 - Sunday 18 Apr

Full Time

Cowboys

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Justin O'Neill

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Corey Allan
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Tuipulotu Katoa
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Jake Averillo
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Ben Hampton

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Coen Hess

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Hetherington
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean

Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Renouf Atoni
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Adam Elliott
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Ben Condon

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Corey Waddell
Lock for Cowboys is number 15 Lachlan Burr

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Luke Thompson

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 8 Dylan Napa
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Francis Molo

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jackson Topine
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Chris Smith
Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Mitchell Dunn

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ofahiki Ogden

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Jake Clifford

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 25 Aaron Schoupp

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:56 PM

Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo (hand) is ruled out once more after suffering a new fractured hand at training, on the opposite hand to the one that he injured in March.

Lachlan Burr will start at lock and Mitch Dunn joining the interchange. Esan Marsters also dropped out of the squad on Saturday.

Jake Clifford is the 18th man.

Justin O'Neill (head knock) is set to make his return from injury in the centres in place of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (ankle). Connolly Lemuelu has been named despite being under a cloud with a shoulder complaint.

The Cowboys have won seven of their past nine games against the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs: In a late change, Renouf Atoni will start at prop with Dylan Napa back to the interchange bench. Aaron Schoupp will be the 18th man.

Skipper Josh Jackson is out after suffering a torn calf at training, with English forward Luke Thompson replacing him at lock.

Chris Smith has moved from the reserves to the interchange.

Brandon Wakeham, Dean Britt and Joe Stimson dropped off the initial reserves list on Saturday, with Schoupp the new addition.

Playmaker Lachlan Lewis (head knock) was a chance of returning this week but will have to wait until at least next round.

The Bulldogs have not won in Queensland since May 2019.