NRL Team Lists: Round 4

Titans: A change on Thursday with Isaac Liu ruled out after testing positive to COVID. His place is taken by Jaimin Jolliffe with Jarrod Wallace joining the bench.

Former Bronco Jamayne Isaako plays his first game for the club at fullback replacing the injured Jayden Campbell (ribs) while Corey Thompson returns from a hand injury in place of Phillip Sami (COVID) on the wing.

Wests Tigers: Centre James Roberts (quad), winger Ken Maumalo (ankle) and back-rower Kelma Tuilagi (head knock) all return. Luke Garner and Alex Seyfarth drop to the bench while Starford To'a and Jake Simpkin drop to the reserves and Zane Musgrove switches to starting prop for Stefano Utoikamanu (ankle).

No changes to the squad in the 24-hour update on Thursday.

Sharks v Knights, Friday 6.00pm at PointsBet Stadium

Sharks: Siosifa Talakai moves from second row to centre to replace Connor Tracey (groin). Teig Wilton returns from suspension in the second row. Aiden Tolman will come from the bench in his 300th NRL game.

Knights: Skipper Kalyn Ponga has again been named to return from a knee injury at fullback while Brodie Jones is the replacement for Mitch Barnett, who was handed a six-game ban at the judiciary on Tuesday night. Sauaso Sue has been named on the bench after making a successful return from off-season shoulder surgery in NSW Cup last weekend.

Panthers v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.05pm at BlueBet Stadium

Panthers: A massive boost for the premiers with Nathan Cleary ready to return after his off-season shoulder surgery. Cleary's last game was the 2021 grand final on October 3. The other change to the team that beat Newcastle is Scott Sorensen into the starting 17 for Chris Smith, who failed his HIA after he was hit high by Mitch Barnett in Bathurst. Lindsay Smith comes on to the bench.

Rabbitohs: On the back of an impressive win over the Roosters, coach Jason Demetriou has named an unchanged squad for the grand final rematch.

Warriors v Broncos, Saturday 3.00pm (AEDT) at Moreton Daily Stadium

Warriors: Shaun Johnson has been named on the extended bench as he nears a return from a pectoral injury suffered in round one. Jack Murchie has been promoted to the 17 with Bayley Sironen ruled out. Eliesa Katoa is named to play despite suffering an eye injury in the win over Wests Tigers.

Broncos: Kurt Capewell is battling a calf problem and has been listed among the reserves. Thomas Flegler returns from suspension on the interchange bench while Jordan Riki has been named despite suffering rib cartilage damage against the Cowboys. Ryan James has been promoted to the starting side. TC Robati returns on the bench after he was a late exclusion last week to gain more game time with Wynnum Manly. Corey Jensen drops to the reserves.

Sea Eagles v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee

Sea Eagles: Des Hasler has named an unchanged 17 for the trip to Mudgee. Josh Aloiai has served his suspension and is listed among the reserves.

Raiders: Winger Nick Cotric is expected to return from the quad injury that has sidelined him for the past two weeks in the only change to the 17 that produced a stunning comeback to down the Titans.

Cowboys v Roosters, Saturday 7.35pm (AEDT) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: Todd Payten has named the same squad that took care of Brisbane in emphatic fashion on Sunday with Coen Hess listed in the 17 despite suffering a shoulder injury at Suncorp Stadium. Scans showed no structural damage and Hess will have a fitness test later in the week. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown is listed among the reserves as he works his way back from a knee injury suffered in round one.

Roosters: Just the one change for the Roosters with Daniel Suluka-Fifita coming on to the bench in place of Fletcher Baker. Coach Trent Robinson will miss the trip to Townsville after testing positive to COVID. 

Storm v Bulldogs, Sunday 4.05pm at AAMI Park

Storm: Winger Xavier Coates (hamstring) and hooker Harry Grant (COVID) are back, with Brandon Smith reverting to the bench and Nick Meaney and Chris Lewis dropping to the reserves.

Bulldogs: The Dogs have lost Jack Hetherington to a shoulder injury, with Corey Waddell officially in the run-on side this week in the back row and Luke Thompson at prop. Ava Seumanufagai returns on the interchange and Max King has been named despite going off early last week to manage a niggle.

Eels v Dragons, Sunday 6.15pm CommBank Stadium

Eels: Ryan Matterson is back from a hamstring injury and joins the bench along with Bryce Cartwright to replace Wiremu Greig and the injured Ray Stone (ACL).

Dragons: Mat Feagai replaced the injured Cody Ramsey (hamstring) on the wing and Jack Gosiewski starts in the back row for the suspended Jaydn Su'A with Aaron Woods returning from a hamstring strain on the bench.