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

Round 9 team lists

Rabbitohs v Storm, Thursday 7.50pm at Stadium Australia

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nicholas Hynes
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 2 Steven Marsters
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Braidon Burns
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 21 Dean Hawkins
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Benji Marshall
    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 13 Brandon Smith
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Jai Arrow
    Lock for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Knight
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Dale Finucane
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Patrick Mago
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Jed Cartwright
    Interchange for Storm is number 19 Chris Lewis

Reserves

  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Hame Sele
    Reserve for Storm is number 18 Dean Ieremia

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated:

Rabbitohs: Cody Walker has been moved to fullback and rookie Dean Hawkins from the reserves list to five-eighth. Alex Johnson is back on the wing and Taane Milne was omitted 24 hours before the match.

Jed Cartwright replaces Jacob Host on the bench. Hame Sele is the 18th man while Troy Dargan and Milne were the two players left out on the eve of the match.

The Rabbitohs have won only three of their past 19 games against the Storm, while Johnston has scored 13 tries in his past 10 games at Stadium Australia.

Storm: Harry Grant will come off the bench with Brandon Smith starting at hooker and Tui Kamikamica playing at lock.

A groin injury has forced Tom Eisenhuth out of the team.

Chris Lewis joins the interchange, while Dean Ieremia is the 18th man. Aaron Pene was omitted an hour before kick-off after Eisenhuth and Ryley Jacks dropped out of the extended squad on Wednesday.

Prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona and winger George Jennings have been named to return from head knocks. Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (shoulder) is expected to return next week.

The Storm have scored 100 points in their past three games at Stadium Australia.

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Panthers v Sharks, Friday 6pm at BlueBet Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Mawene Hiroti
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Will Chambers
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Connor Tracey
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Shaun Johnson
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Aiden Tolman
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Teig Wilton
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy Magoulias
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Scott Sorensen
    Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Matt Moylan

Reserves

  • Reserve for Panthers is number 19 J'maine Hopgood
    Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Josh Dugan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Panthers: Spencer Leniu is out, with the club saying he will play big minutes for Penrith's NSW Cup team, while Scott Sorensen joins the bench. J'maine Hopgood will be the 18th man.

Ivan Cleary indicated Kurt Capewell (ribs) will play after training well this week. Mitch Kenny and Leniu dropped off the extended bench on Thursday.

The Panthers have scored 120 points in three successive wins over the Sharks.

Sharks: Matt Moylan replaces Braydon Trindall on the bench and Josh Dugan will be the 18th man. 

Centre Jesse Ramien (glute) returns after being ruled out of the Melbourne game with utility Teig Wilton slipping back to the interchange where he takes the place of injured prop Braden Hamlin-Uele.

Hamlin-Uele is set to miss eight weeks with a syndesmosis injury in a blow to Cronulla's forward stocks. Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) has had his return pushed back at least a week.

Jenson Taumoepeau and Trindall were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

The Sharks have conceded 110 points in four consecutive losses.

Magic Moments: Tedesco takes apart Raiders

Eels v Roosters, Friday 7.55pm at Bankwest Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Tom Opacic
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Marata Niukore
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac Liu
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Ben Marschke
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Roosters is number 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
  • Lock for Eels is number 15 Shaun Lane
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Haze Dunster
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Adam Keighran
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Bryce Cartwright
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
  • Interchange for Eels is number 18 Keegan Hipgrave
    Interchange for Roosters is number 24 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves

  • Reserve for Eels is number 20 Wiremu Greig
    Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Match Officials

  • Referee: Matt Cecchin
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

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Eels: Nathan Brown (hip) is out of the Parramatta side, with Shaun Lane moving from the interchange to lock. Keegan Hipgrave comes onto the interchange bench and Wiremu Greig is the 18th man.

Junior Paulo has been restored as starting prop after a late switch with Oregon Kaufusi last week while centre Waqa Blake (calf) must wait at least one more week to make his comeback.

Joey Lussick and Jordan Rankin were omitted from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off.

Eels winger Maika Sivo has scored 27 tries in 26 games at Bankwest Stadium.

Roosters: Teen prodigy Joseph Suaalii is a chance of making his NRL debut after being named as 18th man. In a positional change announced an hour before kick-off, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves moves into the starting side with Siosiua Taukeiaho dropping back to the interchange bench.

Young Roosters forward Fletcher Baker is out of the 21-man squad after suffering an injury in the captain's run. The club has been granted an exemption by the NRL to replace him with Tuku Hau Tapuha, who has been assigned jersey No.24.

Lachlan Lam and Naufahu Whyte dropped off the extended bench on Thursday.

Roosters centre Joseph Manu will make his 100th NRL appearance.

Raiders v Knights, Saturday 3pm at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Caleb Aekins
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Brayden Musgrove
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Knights is number 19 Starford To'a
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
    Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Knights is number 18 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton
    Lock for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
    Interchange for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Hudson Young
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joseph Tapine
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brodie Jones

Reserves

  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Matthew Timoko
    Reserve for Knights is number 22 Gehamat Shibasaki

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated:

Raiders: Prop Josh Papalii makes a welcome return from a week off to "refresh mentally".

Halfback George Williams is also back after he was a late scratching in warm-up last week due to a hamstring strain but Josh Hodgson (calf) and Jarrod Croker (shoulder) have had their returns delayed by at least a week.

Sebastian Kris (ankle) has been named in the centres despite fears he had suffered a syndesmosis injury against the Rabbitohs and will have to be cleared to take his place.

Matthew Timoko is the 18th man with Sam Williams dropping out of the squad on game day. Ryan James and Dunamis Lui were dropped from the 21-man squad 24 hours out from kick-off.

The Raiders have been outscored 69-8 in their past four second halves.

Knights: Lachlan Fitzgibbon returns from a shoulder injury and starts in the second row with Mitch Barnett shifting to lock and Connor Watson to the bench. Pasami Saulo drops out of the side with Gehamat Shibasaki the 18th man.

Last week's 18th man Phoenix Crossland has been selected to replace playmaker Blake Green, who suffered a rib injury against the Roosters.

Knights winger Hymel Hunt has been ruled out of Saturday's trip to Wagga Wagga to face Canberra. Hunt had been looking to return from a hamstring injury. Starford To'a has been elevated to the wing.

Tex Hoy and Josh King were omitted from the squad on Friday.

The Knights have lost six of their past seven away games.

Wests Tigers v Titans, Saturday 5.30pm at Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Beau Fermor
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Zac Cini
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 19 Tanah Boyd
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Tyrone Peachey

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jacob Liddle
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Herman Ese'ese
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Thomas Mikaele
    Interchange for Titans is number 21 Esan Marsters

Reserves

  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Michael Chee Kam
    Reserve for Titans is number 18 Sam McIntyre

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated:

Wests Tigers: With Tommy Talau out suspended, Moses Mbye has been named in the centres. Jacob Liddle is the new man on the interchange to cover for Mbye's elevation.

James Roberts (chest) will miss a few more weeks. Zac Cini enjoyed a fine debut on the wing and has retained his spot.

Zane Musgrove dropped out off the reserves list on game day with Michael Chee Kam the 19th man. Tom Amone and Shawn Blore were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Winger David Nofoaluma has scored five tries in his past four games against the Titans.

Titans: Ash Taylor has been ruled out as he battles to return to full fitness after off-season hip surgery. Tanah Boyd will take his place in the starting side.

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's return from a shoulder charge ban is a huge boost for a Titans pack that has been outmuscled in recent weeks. Moeaki Fotuaika drops back to the interchange bench.

With winger Corey Thompson set to miss at least eight weeks with a syndesmosis injury, Beau Fermor comes into the centres and Phillip Sami moves on to the wing.

Esan Marsters and Jaimin Joliffe are new faces on the bench. McIntyre is 18th man with Jayden Campbell dropping out of the squad on game day. Erin Clark was omitted from the squad on Friday.

The Titans have won six of their past eight games against the Tigers.

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

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Xavier Coates
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Javid Bowen
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Herbie Farnworth
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Jesse Arthars
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Corey Oates
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tyson Gamble

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Coen Hess
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jordan Riki
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 19 Mitchell Dunn
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 12 Ben Condon
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Danny Levi
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lachlan Burr
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Francis Molo
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Rhys Kennedy

Reserves

  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 17 Corey Jensen
    Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Brendan Piakura

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Nick Morel
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Cowboys: In his return game from suspension Mitchell Dunn is a late call-up to the starting side in jersey 19 with Ben Condon reverting to the bench and Corey Jensen dropping to 18th man.

Jake Clifford returns in the No.7 jersey with Ben Hampton missing due to a pec injury. In the other change from the team beaten by the Warriors, Javid Bowen comes into the centres in place of Justin O'Neill (knee).

Peter Hola and Tom Gilbert were the two players left out on Friday while Kane Bradley was omitted an hour before kick-off.

Cowboys right winger Kyle Feldt has scored 10 tries in 13 games at QCB Stadium.

Broncos: The Broncos will line up 1-17. Tyson Gamble and Anthony Milford clicked in the halves and will be looking to repeat that in Townsville this week.

Star centre Kotoni Staggs (knee) is a chance to return for Magic Round.

Tesi Niu and John Asiata were omitted 24 hours before kick-off. Dale Copley was the last man cut an hour before game time. Brendan Piakura is 18th man.

The Broncos will be aiming for their 500th victory since entering the premiership in 1988.

Magic Moments: Hiku's double

Sea Eagles v Warriors, Saturday 2pm at Lottoland

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 20 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Kodi Nikorima

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Kane Evans
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Josh Curran
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Bayley Sironen
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Cade Cust
    Interchange for Warriors is number 6 Reece Walsh
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Mosese Suli
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Zac Saddler
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Leeson Ah Mau
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa

Reserves

  • Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Ben Trbojevic
    Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Jack Murchie

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Sea Eagles: The Sea Eagles are 1-17 with Tevita Funa the last man omitted and Ben Trbojevic 18th man.

Props Josh Aloiai and Martin Taupau are out. Sean Keppie moves to the front row and Haumole Olakau'atu goes from the interchange into the second row. Aloiai may miss as many as 12 weeks with a wrist injury while Taupau suffered a head knock last week in the loss to Penrith.

Centre Moses Suli makes his return from a back injury via the interchange bench.

Christian Tuipulotu and Jorge Taufua were omitted from the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off.

The Sea Eagles have lost their past six games at Lottoland.

Warriors: A big in for the Warriors on game day with Chanel Harris-Tavita making his return from a foot injury at five-eighth in jersey 20. Reece Walsh shifts to the interchange bench and Jack Murchie drops to 18th man.

With Eliesa Katoa droppingh out on Saturday, Bayley Sironen starts in the second row. Tom Ale was the other player to drop out of the extended squad on Saturday and Euan Aitken was the last man cut an hour before kick-off..

Ben Murdoch-Masila is out after suffering a head knock last week. 

The Warriors have won all four daytime games this season.

Dragons v Bulldogs, Sunday 4.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Max Feagai
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tyrell Fuimaono
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Corey Allan
  • Winger for Dragons is number 20 Mathew Feagai
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Nick Meaney
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Jake Averillo
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Luke Thompson
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Ava Seumanufagai
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh Kerr
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Adam Elliott
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Chris Smith
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Josh McGuire
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Corey Waddell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Billy Burns
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bradley Deitz
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Renouf Atoni
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Kaide Ellis
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Lachlan Lewis
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Talatau Amone
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Ofahiki Ogden

Reserves

  • Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Jackson Ford
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 17 Matt Doorey

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ben Cummins
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated:

Dragons: Mathew Feagai will make his NRL debut in place of Cody Ramsey (rib) on the wing, while Junior Amone will also play his first game in the Telstra Premiership, via the bench. 

Tyrell Fuimaono comes in at centre to repace Zac Lomax (dislocated thumb). 

Ramsey and Adam Clune dropped out of the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off while Poasa Faamausili was the last man cut an hour before kick-off. Jackson Ford is 18th man.

Dragons fullback Matt Dufty has scored nine tries in his past eight games at Kogarah.

Bulldogs: Lachlan Lewis and Ofahiki Ogden were added to the bench an hour before kick-off with Matt Doorey reverting to 18th man.

Dylan Napa (shoulder) is out, with Ava Seumanufagai starting at prop. 

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is back at fullback with Nick Meaney moving to the wing in a straight swap.

Napa and Joe Stimson were omitted from the playing squad on Saturday. Tuipulotu Katoa was cut an hour before kick-off.

The Bulldogs have won seven of their past nine games at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

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