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NRL Magic Round Late Mail: Knights lose Best to calf injury

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 16 May 2026, 06:34 PM

The Knights have suffered a blow on the eve of their Magic Round clash against the Titans with star centre Bradman Best ruled out due to a calf injury.

The NSW Blues hopeful sustained the injury at training and has been replaced by Fletcher Hunt for Sunday's match.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 11 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail Round 11

Titans v Knights, Sunday 2.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 17 May

4:00 am

Titans

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Titans is number 2 Jensen Taumoepeau

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson

Centre for Knights is number 19 Fletcher Hunt
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane Harrison

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen
Lock for Titans is number 13 Cooper Bai

Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sandon Smith
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson Frizell
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Josh Patston

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Arama Hau

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Cody Hopwood
Interchange for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Harrison Graham
Interchange for Titans is number 19 Luke Sommerton

Interchange for Knights is number 20 Francis Manuleleua

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Lachlan Ilias

Reserve for Knights is number 22 James Schiller

Lachlan Ilias
Luke Sommerton

Harrison Graham
James Schiller

Sam Verrills

Bradman Best

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 5/16/2026 4:10:32 AM

Titans: No late changes expected for the Titans as coach Josh Hannay sticks with the same starting side that pushed the Roosters all the way last weekend. Zane Harrison will play his second game in the No.7 jersey while Cooper Bai has one last chance to force his way into the Queensland Origin team.

Knights: Star centre Bradman Best is a late scratching after suffering a calf injury at training. Fletcher Hunt comes into the starting side and Francis Manuleleua has been added to the six-man bench.

Warriors v Broncos, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 17 May

6:05 am

Warriors

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Jesse Arthars
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Phillip Coates
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Preston Riki
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jaiyden Hunt
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Ben Hunt
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson Ford

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben Talty
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Va'a Semu
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Aublix Tawha
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Hayze Perham
Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Te Maire Martin

Interchange for Broncos is number 20 Thomas Duffy

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Kane Bradley

Ali Leiataua
Mitchell Barnett
Tanner Stowers-Smith
Te Maire Martin

Adam Reynolds
Jaiyden Hunt
Kane Bradley

Kayliss Fatialofa
Luke Metcalf
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Antonio Verhoeven
Jack Gosiewski

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 5/16/2026 7:10:30 AM

Warriors: No changes to the named line-up 24-hours out from the game. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava remainined in the reserves. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad's return from a neck injury has been delayed by another week, but the Warriors are set to welcome back centre Ali Leiataua and prop Mitchell Barnett. The co-captain's return will see Jackson Ford shift to the bench. Wayde Egan is also on track to take his place in the team after suffering a head knock a fortnight ago, with the bye allowing the hooker to recover without missing a game.

Broncos: One change to the bench in the 24-hour update with Tom Duffy coming into the 19, with Josh Rogers dropping out. Kane Bradley remained in the reserves. Halfback Adam Reynolds is on track to make his comeback from a head knock and will wear the No.7 jumper. Ben Hunt will come into the starting side if Reynolds is ruled out. Phillip Coates is set for his NRL debut in placed of injured young gun Antonio Verhoeven. Xavier Willison will shift to the front row following the loss of Jack Gosiewski, with Jaiyden Hunt coming into the back row.

Panthers v Dragons, Sunday 6.25pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 17 May

8:25 am

Panthers

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Luke Garner

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Jack Cogger

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Luciano Leilua
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Izack Tago

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Billy Phillips

Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia
Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Billy Scott

Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Hayden Buchanan

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Luron Patea

Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Haele Finau

Jack Cogger
Luron Patea

Daniel Atkinson
Haele Finau
Hayden Buchanan
Luciano Leilua
Moses Suli

Jack Cole

Jacob Halangahu
Kade Reed
Mathew Feagai
Tyrell Sloan

Match Officials

Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 5/16/2026 8:24:21 AM

Panthers: No changes 24-hours out to the 1-19. Luron Patea remained in the reserves. Coach Ivan Cleary is determined to ensure this week's announcement about his future is not a distraction leading into Sunday's game. Jack Cogger's return from suspension marks the only change to a winning side, with the utility to line up in jumper No.14.

Dragons: Hayden Buchanan has replaced Tyrell Sloan in the extended bench in the 24-hour update. Haele Fianu remains in the reserves. Kade Reed's absence due to a finger injury has seen Kyle Flanagan earn a recall, while Dan Atkinson is on track to return from a hand injury. Loko Pasifiki Tonga is set to start in the front row, with Hamish Stewart shifting to the back-row and Ryan Couchman to lock. Christian Tuipulotu and Moses Suli are both set to complete their comebacks from injury and take their place in the outside backs.