The official team lists for round 21 of the 2018 NRL Telstra Premiership season.
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Canterbury Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos, Thursday 7.50pm at ANZ Stadium
Match: Bulldogs v Broncos
Round 21 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Will HopoateFullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Brett MorrisWinger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Josh MorrisCentre for Broncos is number 3 James Roberts
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Kerrod HollandCentre for Broncos is number 4 Darius Boyd
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Reimis SmithWinger for Broncos is number 5 Jordan Kahu
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan LewisFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 20 Matt FrawleyHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Kodi Nikorima
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Aiden TolmanProp for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Michael LichaaHooker for Broncos is number 9 Andrew McCullough
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Danny FualaloProp for Broncos is number 10 Sam Thaiday
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Jackson2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Rhyse Martin2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Adam ElliottLock for Broncos is number 13 Josh McGuire
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Fa'amanu BrownInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Kotoni Staggs
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Greg EastwoodInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ofahiki OgdenInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Korbin Sims
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Chris SmithInterchange for Broncos is number 17 David Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Video Referee: Luke Patten
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Bulldogs: In a change made an hour before kick-off, Jeremy Marshall-King has been omitted, with Matt Frawley (No.20) to start at halfback. Danny Fualalo starts at prop for the suspended David Klemmer, with mid-season recruit Chris Smith to make his club debut off the bench. Renouf Toomaga and John Olive dropped off the extended bench 24 hours out from game time. Marshall-King and Francis Tualau were the players left out an hour out from kick-off.
Broncos: The Broncos will field an unchanged 17. Matt Lodge will start the match. After Sam Tagataese and Troy Dargan were dropped off the extended bench 24 hours out from kick-off, Gehamat Shibasaki and Patrick Mago were left out an hour from game time.
Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers, Friday 6pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
Match: Knights v Wests Tigers
Round 21 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Ken SioWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Sione Mata'utiaCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Esan Marsters
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Cory DennissCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Kevin Naiqama
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-DowallWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 20 Jack CoggerFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell PearceHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel SaifitiProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Russell Packer
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Danny LeviHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
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Prop for Knights is number 16 Josh KingProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Ben Matulino
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 13 Elijah Taylor
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Aidan GuerraLock for Wests Tigers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 8 Herman Ese'eseInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luke Garner
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jamie BuhrerInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Alex Twal
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Chris HeighingtonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sauaso Sue
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 JJ CollinsInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jacob Liddle
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Referee: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Video Referee: Luke Patten
- Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara
Last updated:
Knights: In the lone positional change made an hour before kick-off, Josh King will start after Herman Ese'ese was shifted back to the interchange bench. Connor Watson was left out of the Knights team 24 hours out from kick-off, with Jack Cogger (No.20) named to start at five-eighth. Cory Denniss replaces Nathan Ross at centre. JJ Felise makes his club debut on the bench, with Herman Ese'ese starting at prop and Jacob Lillyman out. After Watson and Luke Yates were dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off, Jacob Lillyman and Ross were left out an hour before kick-off.
Wests Tigers: In a series of late positional changes in the back row, Luke Garner (No.12) drops back to the bench, Elijah Taylor moves from lock to the second-row and Matt Eisenhuth (No.17) goes from the bench to a spot in the starting side at lock. Garner is joined by Alex Twal, Sauaso Sue and Jacob Liddle on the bench.
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm, Friday 7.55pm at ANZ Stadium
Match: Rabbitohs v Storm
Round 21 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex JohnstonFullback for Storm is number 1 Billy Slater
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Campbell GrahamWinger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Hymel HuntCentre for Storm is number 3 Will Chambers
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane GagaiCentre for Storm is number 4 Curtis Scott
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 14 Adam DoueihiWinger for Storm is number 21 Cheyse Blair
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas BurgessProp for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 George BurgessProp for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 John Sutton2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ryan Hoffman
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Sam BurgessLock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Cameron MurrayInterchange for Storm is number 14 Joe Stimson
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jason ClarkInterchange for Storm is number 15 Tim Glasby
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita TatolaInterchange for Storm is number 16 Christian Welch
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 21 Braidon BurnsInterchange for Storm is number 17 Kenneath Bromwich
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Referee: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Rabbitohs: Robert Jennings was left out of the squad 24 hours out from kick-off, with Adam Doueihi named to start on the wing. Braidon Burns has been elevated from the reserves to the bench. Billy Brittain was omitted on Thursday night.
Storm: Prolific try scorer Suliasi Vunivalu was ruled out 24 hours out from kick-off. Cheyse Blair will start on the wing. Ryan Hoffman (shoulder) returns in the back row with Joe Stimson dropping to the bench. Dale Finucane starts at lock with Kenny Bromwich back to the bench. Albert Vete was cut 24 hours out from kick-off.
St George Illawarra Dragons v New Zealand Warriors, Saturday 3pm at WIN Stadium
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 21 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew DuftyFullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Jordan PereiraWinger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan AitkenCentre for Warriors is number 3 Gerard Beale
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tim LafaiCentre for Warriors is number 4 Solomone Kata
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jason NightingaleWinger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth WiddopFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Blake Green
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben HuntHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 James GrahamProp for Warriors is number 8 James Gavet
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnesHooker for Warriors is number 9 Issac Luke
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul VaughanProp for Warriors is number 10 Agnatius Paasi
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Simon Mannering
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De BelinLock for Warriors is number 13 Adam Blair
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jeremy LatimoreInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Kurt MannInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Leivaha Pulu
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Leeson Ah MauInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Bunty Afoa
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano LeiluaInterchange for Warriors is number 21 Sam Lisone
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Dragons: The Dragons are unchanged from last week's loss to the Roosters and would effectively be at full strength if Nene Macdonald was playing. Zac Lomax and Blake Lawrie were the last players cut from the reserves an hour before kick-off.
Warriors: Hooker Isaac Luke (calf) and lock Adam Blair (suspension) return to the starting 13, but Tohu Harris has had to delay his comeback by at least another week after suffering a new knee injury. Veteran back-rower Simon Mannering has been given the nod to start in place of Harris, while Sam Lisone is the new face on the bench. Peta Hiku and Joseph Vuna were omitted an hour out from kick-off.
Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans, Saturday 5.30pm at ANZ Stadium
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Titans is number 1 Michael Gordon
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Bevan FrenchWinger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael JenningsCentre for Titans is number 3 Konrad Hurrell
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Jarryd HayneCentre for Titans is number 4 Brenko Lee
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Winger for Eels is number 5 George JenningsWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Corey NormanFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Titans is number 7 Ashley Taylor
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Siosaia VaveProp for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Titans is number 9 Nathan Peats
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Tim MannahProp for Titans is number 10 Ryan James
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Marata Niukore2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Tepai Moeroa2nd Row for Titans is number 17 Will Matthews
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan BrownLock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Jaeman SalmonInterchange for Titans is number 14 Mitch Rein
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Kane EvansInterchange for Titans is number 15 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Peni TerepoInterchange for Titans is number 16 Jack Stockwell
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Brad TakairangiInterchange for Titans is number 20 Jai Whitbread
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Referee: Tim Roby
- Touch Judge: Nick Morel
- Video Referee: Ben Cummins
- Senior Review Official: Luke Patten
Last updated:
Eels: The Eels are 1-17. Winger George Jennings (groin strain) returns, allowing Jarryd Hayne to shift back to centre and Brad Takairangi to the bench. Reed Mahoney starts at hooker for Kaysa Pritchard (shoulder) with Jaeman Salmon to make his debut as the bench utility. Tim Mannah starts at prop with Daniel Alvaro (knee) out. Kane Evans has been recalled on the bench. David Gower and Will Smith dropped out an hour before kick-off.
Titans: Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan has made a late change, with Will Matthews into the starting side for Keegan Hipgrave. Jai Whitbread is the new face on the bench. Leilani Latu was cut an hour prior to kick-off.
Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys, Saturday 7.35pm at Allianz Stadium
Match: Roosters v Cowboys
Round 21 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Te Maire Martin
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell MitchellCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Enari Tuala
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Kane Linnett
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Blake FergusonWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Justin O'Neill
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Ryan MattersonFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper CronkHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Johnathan Thurston
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Cowboys is number 8 Matthew Scott
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake FriendHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Isaac Liu2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Dylan NapaInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Ben Hampton
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane TetevanoInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Shaun Fensom
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Mitchell AubussonInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 John Asiata
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Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Sean O'SullivanInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Scott Bolton
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Referee: Alan Shortall
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
Last updated:
Roosters: Sean O'Sullivan replaces Kurt Baptiste on the bench. Ryan Matterson moves to five-eighth for Luke Keary (knee) with Kurt Baptiste recalled on the bench, although halves Mitch Cornish and Sean O'Sullivan are also in the reserves. Dylan Napa (knee) returns on the bench in place of Lindsay Collins.
Cowboys: The Cowboys are 1-17. Matt Scott starts at prop with John Asiata moving to the bench.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Sunday 2pm at Southern Cross Group Stadium
Match: Sharks v Sea Eagles
Round 21 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Valentine HolmesFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Sione KatoaWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jorge Taufua
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Ricky LeuteleCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Brian Kelly
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Winger for Sharks is number 18 Josh DuganWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Brad Parker
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt MoylanFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dylan Walker
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Andrew FifitaProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Manase Fainu
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt PriorProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Luke Lewis2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Joel Thompson
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Shaun Lane
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul GallenLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Scott SorensenInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Trent Hodkinson
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 James SegeyaroInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Kelepi Tanginoa
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jayson BukuyaInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jack Gosiewski
Match Officials
- Referee: Henry Perenara
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
Last updated:
Sharks: The Sharks are virtually at full strength, with Wade Graham (groin) returning in the back row and Josh Dugan elevated from the reserves to a starting wing spot in his return from a long injury layoff. Sosaia Feki was the unlucky man to be replaced, while Scott Sorensen drops to the bench. Reserve Joseph Paulo was cut an hour before kick-off.
Sea Eagles: Manly coach Trent Barrett has made one late change, moving Jack Gosiewski from the reserves to the bench in place of Frank Winterstein. Prop Martin Taupau returns to the starting side with Taniela Paseka back to the bench. Matt Wright was dropped an hour out from kick-off.
Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Sunday 4.10pm at Panthers Stadium
Match: Panthers v Raiders
Round 21 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Tyrone PeacheyFullback for Raiders is number 1 Nick Cotric
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh MansourWinger for Raiders is number 2 Brad Abbey
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Waqa BlakeCentre for Raiders is number 3 Blake Austin
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Dean WhareCentre for Raiders is number 4 Joseph Leilua
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 James MaloneyFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Aidan Sezer
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan ClearyHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses LeotaProp for Raiders is number 8 Iosia Soliola
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Sione KatoaHooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 James TamouProp for Raiders is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Isaah Yeo2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 James Fisher-HarrisLock for Raiders is number 13 Josh Papalii
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone MayInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Dunamis Lui
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Trent MerrinInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Shannon Boyd
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Corey Harawira-NaeraInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Reagan Campbell-GillardInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Luke Bateman
Match Officials
- Referee: Matt Cecchin
- Referee: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Panthers: In the only change from last week prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard (jaw) is a late inclusion on the interchange bench in place of Jack Hetherington. Kaide Ellis was cut an hour before kick-off.
Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 as named on Tuesday. Aidan Sezer (hamstring) returns in the halves, allowing Blake Austin to replace Elliott Whitehead in the centres. Whitehead returns to the second row, bumping Sia Soliola to prop and Luke Bateman to the bench. Brad Abbey has been shifted from fullback to wing with Nick Cotric getting a run at the back. Shannon Boyd (calf) also returns on the bench, while Jack Murchie and Liam Knight were cut an hour before kick-off.