Round 17 NRL team lists, latest updates, injury news

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 11 Jul 2021, 03:14 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round 17 of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

Round 17 team lists

Sea Eagles v Raiders, Thursday 7.50pm at 4 Pines Park, Home of the Gayamaygal and Garigal Peoples

Round 17 - Round 17 - Thursday 8 Jul

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Moses Suli

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Matt Frawley
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Dylan Walker

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hudson Young
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Sean Keppie

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Cade Cust

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kurt De Luis

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ryan James
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joseph Tapine

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Trbojevic

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Matthew Timoko

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:49 PM

Sea Eagles: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Jack Gosiewski joining the bench in his first game back from a foot injury suffered in round five. Ben Trbojevic goes back to 18th man and Tevita Funa is the last man cut.

Reuben Garrick will again fill in at fullback for Tom Trbojevic (Origin duty) and Moses Suli is the new winger.

Dylan Walker has been promoted to the starting side at halfback with Daly Cherry-Evans on Maroons duty. Cade Cust is the new face on the bench.

Jorge Taufua and Tolutau Koula were the first two player omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Reuben Garrick, with 76 points, has outscored 11 NRL teams since round 14.

Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes.

Xavier Savage is the new fullback in place of Bailey Simonsson (toe) while Matt Frawley gets the nod at No.6 with Jack Wighton on Blues duty.

Emre Guler moves from the bench to starting prop for Josh Papalii and Ryan James comes in on the bench.

Hudson Young has earned a recall to replace the injured Elliott Whitehead (facial cut and shoulder).

Brad Schneider and Harry Rushton were the first two players cut 24 hours before kick-off. Trey Mooney was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Matt Timoko is the 18th man.

The Raiders have not won at 4 Pines Park since 2016.

Rabbitohs v Cowboys, Friday 7.55pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, Home of the Awabakal People

Round 17 - Round 17 - Friday 9 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Daejarn Asi
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Braidon Burns

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Javid Bowen
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Mark Nicholls

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Coen Hess
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 17 Peter Mamouzelos

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Mitchell Dunn
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Hame Sele

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Benji Marshall

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Liam Knight

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Tom Gilbert
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Lachlan Burr
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Heilum Luki

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Josh Mansour

Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Peter Hola

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:49 PM

Rabbitohs: Rookie Peter Mamouzelos will start the game at hooker in a late switch with Benji Marshall, who goes to the bench.

Mamouzelos starts a game for the first time after debuting off the bench in round 14 against the Knights.

Blake Taaffe has been named at fullback with Latrell Mitchell on Origin duty while Braidon Burns comes in at centre for Maroon Dane Gagai.

Hame Sele moves to lock to cover for Blues star Cameron Murray and Thomas Burgess will start at prop.

Jaydn Su'A gets a recall in the back row to fill in for Jai Arrow while Benji Marshall is named at hooker for Blues rake Damien Cook.

Jaxson Paulo and Tautau Moga were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Davvy Moale was the last man cut and Josh Mansour is 18th man.

The Rabbitohs have won eight from eight against teams outside the top eight this season.

Cowboys: The Cowboys are 1-17 with no late changes.

Daejarn Asi comes in at the back for Val Holmes, who is away on Maroons duty while Connolly Lemuelu (thumb) makes a welcome return to fill the hole left by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's Origin call-up.

Coen Hess is named to start at prop with Lachlan Burr on the bench. Tom Gilbert joins the bench with Francis Molo on Origin duty.

Winger Kyle Feldt's exclusion from Queensland's squad will also be welcomed as the Cowboys try to keep pace with the free-scoring Rabbitohs.

Michael Bell and Ben Condon were the first two players omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Kane Bradley was the last player cut an hour before kick-off and Peter Hola is 18th man.

The Cowboys have won seven of their past nine games at Stadium Australia.

The playmakers set to take charge in State of Origin III

Bulldogs v Roosters, Saturday 7.35pm at Bankwest Stadium, Home of the Burramattagal People

Round 17 - Round 17 - Saturday 10 Jul

Full Time

Bulldogs

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Joseph Manu
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey Allan

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Billy Smith
Winger for Bulldogs is number 21 Falakiko Manu

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 19 Lachlan Lewis

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jake Averillo

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Jack Hetherington

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Luke Thompson

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Isaac Liu
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 17 Renouf Atoni

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 12 Joe Stimson

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Lachlan Lam
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-Odo

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Dylan Napa

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Ben Thomas

Reserves

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Jackson Topine

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Adam Keighran

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:49 PM

Bulldogs: A late change on game day with Kyle Flanagan dropping out and his place at five-eigth taken by Lachlan Lewis.

Rookie Falakiko Manu moves onto the wing with Tuipulotu Katoa left out.

Despite coach Trent Barrett's misgivings, four of the five players forced to go into COVID isolation return to the side with only playmaker Brandon Wakeham missing out.

Corey Waddell comes into the second row, Sione Katoa replaces Jeremy Marshall-King (suspension) at dummy-half, rookie Aaron Schoupp comes into the centres and Dylan Napa is in for Ava Seumanufagai (suspension) on the bench.

Joe Stimson is promoted from the interchange to partner Waddell in the second row with Jackson Topine 18th man and Matt Doorey (head knock) missing this week.

Along with Katoa, Christopher Patolo was left out 24 hours before the match.

Round 16 debutant Bailey Biondi-Odo retains the No.14 jersey while Ofahiki Ogden and Renouf Atoni have also been named on the bench.

The Bulldogs have lost seven consecutive games at Bankwest Stadium.

Roosters: The Roosters are 1-17 with no late changes.

Lock Victor Radley is back at lock after completing his suspension but dummy-half Ben Marschke has failed to make the 21-man squad. Isaac Liu moves from No.13 to the second row to take the place of Origin rep Angus Crichton.

Teen prodigy Joseph Suaalii and Naufahu Whyte were omitted 24 hours before kick-off. Tuku Hau Tapuha was the last man cut an hour before kick-off and Adam Keighran is 18th man.

Centre Billy Smith makes his first appearance since 2019 after missing last season with a knee injury while Joey Manu covers for Blues skipper James Tedesco at fullback.

Matt Ikuvalu has been recalled on the wing after being relegated to 18th man duties last week.

Drew Hutchison swaps places with five-eighth Lachlan Lam after making his return via the interchange in round 16 while Nat Butcher and rookie prop Ben Thomas replace Fletcher Baker (isolation) and Daniel Suluka-Fifita (suspended) on the interchange.

The Roosters have won their past seven games against the Bulldogs.

Sharks v Warriors, Sunday 4.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Home of the Bidjigal and Bediagal Peoples

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 11 Jul

Full Time

Sharks

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
Centre for Sharks is number 6 Connor Tracey

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Marcelo Montoya
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 14 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Aiden Tolman

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Bayley Sironen
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Leeson Ah Mau
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Mawene Hiroti

Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Jack Murchie

Reserves

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Luke Metcalf

Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Adam Pompey

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:49 PM

Sharks: Siosifa Talakai will start in the second row after a late swap which sees Briton Nikora drop back to the interchange. Luke Metcalf has been named 18th man and Andrew Fifita is the final omission an hour before kick-off.

Will Chambers is out of Cronulla's side to face the Warriors on Sunday as he needs to quarantine after a trip to Victoria for the birth of his third child.

Connor Tracey switches to centre with Braydon Trindall coming into the starting side at five-eighth and winger Mawene Hiroti promoted to the interchange. Billy Magoulias joined Chambers in dropping out of the squad on Saturday

Five-eighth Matt Moylan remains sidelined by a calf injury after missing the Brisbane loss on Sunday.

The Sharks have won seven of their past eight games against the Warriors.

Warriors: Prop Kane Evans has been omitted from the final 17 with Jack Murchie taking the prop's place on the interchange. Adam Pompey is the 18th man.

Taniela Otukolo and Edward Kosi were the first cuts from the 21-man squad on Saturday.

Reece Walsh (hamstring) and Matt Lodge headline a raft of changes with the rookie No.1 again pushing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to the wing.

Walsh and Kodi Nikorima both got through a full training session on Wednesday and are good to go for Sunday.

Jazz Tevaga has been promoted from the bench to replace lock Tohu Harris (shoulder) while fellow benchie Bayley Sironen swaps places with back-rower Ben Murdoch-Masila. Eliesa Katoa (shoulder/ankle) has been named in the second row despite failing to finish the loss to the Dragons.

Chad Townsend (shoulder) is out but Nikorima returns from an ankle injury and Sean O'Sullivan shifts into the No.7.

Rocco Berry has replaced Pompey in the centres.