Panthers skipper Isaah Yeo has been named in Ivan Cleary’s extended squad as he closes in on a return from a pectoral injury.
Yeo may well be held back from the Tigers game but he is building nicely for the Panthers’ qualifying final mission the following week.
At the Roosters, a host of stars including James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans will sit out the clash against Souths but veteran winger Daniel Tupou is on track to return from a shoulder injury.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail: Round 27
Bulldogs v Broncos, Thursday 7.50pm at Accor Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1
Connor Tracey
Fullback for Broncos is number 1
Hayze
Perham
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2
Jacob Kiraz
Winger for Broncos is number 2
Josiah
Karapani
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3
Matt Burton
Centre for Broncos is number 3
Kotoni
Staggs
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4
Bronson Xerri
Centre for Broncos is number 4
Deine
Mariner
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5
Enari Tuala
Winger for Broncos is number 5
Grant
Anderson
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6
Stephen Crichton
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6
Ezra
Mam
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7
Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Broncos is number 7
Ben
Hunt
Forwards
Prop for Bulldogs is number 8
Max King
Prop for Broncos is number 8
Xavier
Willison
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9
Bailey Hayward
Hooker for Broncos is number 9
Billy
Walters
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10
Leo Thompson
Prop for Broncos is number 10
Payne
Haas
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11
Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11
Jaiyden
Hunt
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12
Jacob Preston
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12
Jordan
Riki
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13
Jaeman Salmon
Lock for Broncos is number 13
Patrick
Carrigan
Interchange
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14
Jake Turpin
Interchange for Broncos is number 14
Thomas
Duffy
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15
Alekolasimi Jones
Interchange for Broncos is number 15
Va’a
Semu
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16
Harry Hayes
Interchange for Broncos is number 16
Jack
Gosiewski
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17
Josh Curran
Interchange for Broncos is number 17
Aublix
Tawha
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19
Jed Reardon
Interchange for Broncos is number 18
Gehamat
Shibasaki
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20
Jack Underhill
Interchange for Broncos is number 19
Ben
Talty
Reserves
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22
Sean O’Sullivan
Reserve for Broncos is number 20
Cameron
Bukowski
Bulldogs Ins
Jack
Underhill
Jed
Reardon
Ins
Broncos Ins
Ben
Talty
Cameron
Bukowski
Bulldogs Outs
Outs
Broncos Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
9/2/2026 9:50:33 AM
Bulldogs: Experienced utility Kurt Mann remains sidelined with a groin injury. Jed Reardon and Jack Underhill are the new faces on the interchange. Sean O’Sullivan remains in the squad as the reserve in Wednesday’s 24-hour update.
Broncos: Michael Maguire goes with the same starting side for Brisbane’s final match with the only change on the bench where Blake Mozer (concussion) is replaced by Ben Talty. Forward Preston Riki has missed five games out with a syndesmosis injury and was listed among the reserves on Tuesday but has dropped out 24 hours before kick-off. The Broncos have won eight of their last nine games against the Bulldogs.
Titans v Dolphins, Friday 6.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Titans is number 1
Keano Kini
Fullback for Dolphins is number 1
Hamiso
Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Titans is number 2
Siale Faeamani
Winger for Dolphins is number 2
Jamayne
Isaako
Centre for Titans is number 3
Jaylan De Groot
Centre for Dolphins is number 3
Jack
Bostock
Centre for Titans is number 4
AJ Brimson
Centre for Dolphins is number 4
Herbie
Farnworth
Winger for Titans is number 5
Phillip Sami
Winger for Dolphins is number 5
Tevita
Naufahu
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6
Jayden Campbell
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6
Kodi
Nikorima
Halfback for Titans is number 7
Lachlan Ilias
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7
Isaiya
Katoa
Forwards
Prop for Titans is number 8
Moeaki Fotuaika
Prop for Dolphins is number 8
Thomas
Flegler
Hooker for Titans is number 9
Luke Sommerton
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9
Jeremy
Marshall-King
Prop for Titans is number 10
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Prop for Dolphins is number 10
Tom
Gilbert
2nd Row for Titans is number 11
Kurtis Morrin
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11
Max
Plath
2nd Row for Titans is number 12
Beau Fermor
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12
Kulikefu
Finefeuiaki
Lock for Titans is number 13
Chris Randall
Lock for Dolphins is number 13
Morgan
Knowles
Interchange
Interchange for Titans is number 14
Klese Haas
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14
Kurt
Donoghoe
Interchange for Titans is number 15
Cooper Bai
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15
Ray
Stone
Interchange for Titans is number 16
Bodhi Sharpley
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16
Francis
Molo
Interchange for Titans is number 17
Sam Verrills
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17
Felise
Kaufusi
Interchange for Titans is number 18
Josh Patston
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18
Brian
Pouniu
Interchange for Titans is number 19
Sunny Kama
Interchange for Dolphins is number 19
Bradley
Schneider
Reserves
Reserve for Titans is number 20
Tony Francis
Reserve for Dolphins is number 20
Jake
Averillo
Reserve for Titans is number 21
Jett Liu
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21
Connelly
Lemuelu
Reserve for Titans is number 22
Arama Hau
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22
Sebastian
Su’a
Titans Ins
Beau
Fermor
Jett
Liu
Sam
Verrills
Sunny
Kama
Tony
Francis
Ins
Dolphins Ins
Connelly
Lemuelu
Jake
Averillo
Sebastian
Su’a
Tevita
Naufahu
Titans Outs
Outs
Dolphins Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
9/1/2026 11:40:33 PM
Titans: The loss of Oliver Pascoe to concussion sees Luke Sommerton take over in the No.9 with Sam Verrills joining the bench for his first NRL game since Round 23. Development player Sunny Kama has been named on the six-man bench but isn’t expected to make his NRL debut. The 19-year-old played centre against the Dolphins in the Pre-Season Challenge and has racked up 13 Qld Cup appearances. Five-eighth Jayden Campbell notches his 100th NRL game.
Dolphins: Back-rower Connelly Lemuelu is listed among the reserves as he looks to return after two games out with a hamstring injury. Gun winger Selwyn Cobbo will miss the match due to an ankle injury, his place taken by Tevita Naufahu. The Phins have never lost to the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium.
Rabbitohs v Roosters, Friday 8.00pm at Allianz Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1
Jye Gray
Fullback for Roosters is number 1
Cody
Ramsey
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2
Alex Johnston
Winger for Roosters is number 2
Daniel
Tupou
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3
Latrell Mitchell
Centre for Roosters is number 3
Fetalaiga
Pauga
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4
Jack Wighton
Centre for Roosters is number 4
Tommy
Talau
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5
Campbell Graham
Winger for Roosters is number 5
Rex
Bassingthwaighte
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 23
Jai Arrow
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6
Reece
Foley
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7
Jayden Sullivan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7
Toby
Rodwell
Forwards
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8
Tevita Tatola
Prop for Roosters is number 8
Spencer
Leniu
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9
Brandon Smith
Hooker for Roosters is number 9
Benaiah
Ioelu
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10
Keaon Koloamatangi
Prop for Roosters is number 10
Lindsay
Collins
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11
David Fifita
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11
Salesi
Foketi
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12
Adam Elliott
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12
Egan
Butcher
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13
Cameron Murray
Lock for Roosters is number 13
Connor
Watson
Interchange
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 6
Cody Walker
Interchange for Roosters is number 14
Tom
Rodwell
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14
Matthew Dufty
Interchange for Roosters is number 15
Taylor
Losalu
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15
Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Roosters is number 16
De La Salle
Va’a
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16
Sean Keppie
Interchange for Roosters is number 17
Aston
Warwick
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17
Jamie Humphreys
Interchange for Roosters is number 18
Jake
Elliott
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18
Euan Aitken
Interchange for Roosters is number 19
Hayden
Barton
Reserves
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19
Latrell Siegwalt
Reserve for Roosters is number 20
Lui
Lee
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20
Liam Le Blanc
Reserve for Roosters is number 21
Max
McCathie
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21
Talanoa Penitani
Reserve for Roosters is number 22
Nat
Butcher
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22
Peter Mamouzelos
Rabbitohs Ins
Latrell
Siegwalt
Liam
Le Blanc
Peter
Mamouzelos
Talanoa
Penitani
Ins
Roosters Ins
Aston
Warwick
Benaiah
Ioelu
Daniel
Tupou
De La Salle
Va’a
Fetalaiga
Pauga
Hayden
Barton
Jake
Elliott
Lui
Lee
Max
McCathie
Reece
Foley
Rex
Bassingthwaighte
Toby
Rodwell
Tom
Rodwell
Rabbitohs Outs
Outs
Roosters Ins
Billy
Smith
Daly
Cherry-Evans
Hugo
Savala
James
Tedesco
Mark
Nawaqanitawase
Naufahu
Whyte
Reece
Robson
Robert
Toia
Sam
Walker
Siua
Wong
Match Officials
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
9/1/2026 7:20:32 AM
Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell moves into the starting side at centre with Tallis Duncan being rested after feeling some hamstring tightness after the Titans game. Duncan is expected to be good to go for week one of the finals. Jai Arrow has been named at five-eighth for his 100th game with Cody Walker to come off the interchange after the kick-off. Jye Gray gets a run at fullback with Matt Dufty on the bench. A win would guarantee Souths a home elimination final.
Roosters: James Tedesco, Billy Smith, Rob Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Daly Cherry-Evans, Naufahu Whyte, Hugo Savala, Reece Robson and Siua Wong are in cotton wool ahead of a qualifying final in week one. Veteran winger Daniel Tupou returns after five games out with a shoulder injury but halfback Sam Walker’s season appears over after ankle surgery. The bench includes three potential debutants in Aston Warwick, Jake Elliott and Hayden Barton.
Warriors v Sea Eagles, Saturday 3.00pm (AEST), 5.00pm (local time) at Go Media Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Warriors is number 1
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1
Tom
Trbojevic
Winger for Warriors is number 2
Adam Pompey
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2
Jason
Saab
Centre for Warriors is number 3
Ali Leiataua
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3
Josh
Feledy
Centre for Warriors is number 4
Leka Halasima
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4
Reuben
Garrick
Winger for Warriors is number 5
Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5
Lehi
Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6
Clayton
Faulalo
Halfback for Warriors is number 7
Te Maire Martin
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7
Jamal
Fogarty
Forwards
Prop for Warriors is number 8
James Fisher-Harris
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8
Simione
Laiafi
Hooker for Warriors is number 9
Sam Healey
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9
Brandon
Wakeham
Prop for Warriors is number 10
Mitchell Barnett
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10
Nathan
Brown
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11
Haumole
Olakau’atu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12
Jacob Laban
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12
Ben
Trbojevic
Lock for Warriors is number 13
Erin Clark
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13
Jake
Trbojevic
Interchange
Interchange for Warriors is number 14
Makaia Tafua
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14
Jake
Simpkin
Interchange for Warriors is number 15
Tanner Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15
Nicholas
Lenaz
Interchange for Warriors is number 16
Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16
Corey
Waddell
Interchange for Warriors is number 17
Morgan Gannon
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17
Caleb
Navale
Interchange for Warriors is number 18
Taine Tuaupiki
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18
Onitoni
Large
Interchange for Warriors is number 20
Kayliss Fatialofa
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19
Fletcher
Baker
Reserves
Reserve for Warriors is number 21
Jett Cleary
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20
Blake
Wilson
Reserve for Warriors is number 22
Jye Linnane
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21
Hugo
Hart
Reserve for Warriors is number 23
Haizyn Mellars
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22
Jackson
Shereb
Warriors Ins
Chanel
Harris-Tavita
Charnze
Nicoll-Klokstad
Haizyn
Mellars
Jye
Linnane
Kayliss
Fatialofa
Morgan
Gannon
Te Maire
Martin
Ins
Sea Eagles Ins
Blake
Wilson
Hugo
Hart
Jackson
Shereb
Warriors Outs
Kurt
Capewell
Luke
Hanson
Luke
Laulilii
Wayde
Egan
Outs
Sea Eagles Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
9/1/2026 11:20:33 AM
Warriors: Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is back from suspension and key playmakers Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita return from hamstring injuries so Jett Cleary drops to the reserves. Hooker Wayde Egan and back-rower Kurt Capewell will be rested so Sam Healey wears the No.9 and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava starts. Back-rower Jacob Laban has scored five tries in his last five games.
Sea Eagles: No changes for Kieran Foran as the Sea Eagles roll out the same 19-man squad that got the job done against the Dragons. Last week’s debutant Onitoni Large retains his spot on the interchange. The Sea Eagles are chasing their first win in Auckland since Round 25, 2017 when Tom and Jake Trbojevic both scored tries and Daly Cherry-Evans nailed two field goals in a 22-21 win.
Cowboys v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Cowboys is number 1
Scott Drinkwater
Fullback for Raiders is number 1
Kaeo
Weekes
Winger for Cowboys is number 2
Braidon Burns
Winger for Raiders is number 2
Jed
Stuart
Centre for Cowboys is number 3
Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Raiders is number 3
Simi
Sasagi
Centre for Cowboys is number 4
Tom Chester
Centre for Raiders is number 4
Matthew
Timoko
Winger for Cowboys is number 5
Robert Derby
Winger for Raiders is number 5
Xavier
Savage
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6
Jake Clifford
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6
Ethan
Strange
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7
Tom Dearden
Halfback for Raiders is number 7
Coby
Black
Forwards
Prop for Cowboys is number 8
Coen Hess
Prop for Raiders is number 8
Josh
Papalii
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9
Reed Mahoney
Hooker for Raiders is number 9
Owen
Pattie
Prop for Cowboys is number 10
Jason Taumalolo
Prop for Raiders is number 10
Joseph
Tapine
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11
Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11
Noah
Martin
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12
John Bateman
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12
Matty
Nicholson
Lock for Cowboys is number 13
Reuben Cotter
Lock for Raiders is number 13
Ata
Mariota
Interchange
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14
Soni Luke
Interchange for Raiders is number 14
Malachi
Smith
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15
Sam McIntyre
Interchange for Raiders is number 15
Joe
Roddy
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16
Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Raiders is number 16
Morgan
Smithies
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17
Kaiden Lahrs
Interchange for Raiders is number 17
Vena
Patuki-Case
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18
Kai O’Donnell
Interchange for Raiders is number 18
Tom
Starling
Interchange for Cowboys is number 19
Ethan King
Interchange for Raiders is number 19
Daine
Laurie
Reserves
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20
Mason Kira
Reserve for Raiders is number 20
Ethan
Sanders
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21
Ronald Philitoga
Reserve for Raiders is number 21
Mark
Tuialii
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22
Liam Sutton
Reserve for Raiders is number 22
Jesse
Milin
Cowboys Ins
Kaiden
Lahrs
Liam
Sutton
Mason
Kira
Robert
Derby
Ronald
Philitoga
Sam
McIntyre
Ins
Raiders Ins
Coby
Black
Jesse
Milin
Malachi
Smith
Mark
Tuialii
Morgan
Smithies
Noah
Martin
Cowboys Outs
Griffin
Neame
Jeremiah
Nanai
Zac
Laybutt
Outs
Raiders Ins
Corey
Horsburgh
Savelio
Tamale
Zac
Hosking
Match Officials
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
9/2/2026 2:40:33 AM
Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten revealed that prop Griffin Neame has been playing with turf toe since Round 2 and that’s affecting other parts of his body so the call was made to give him a rest. Jeremiah Nanai has tweaked his medial ligament and will also take a break but Payten said his star back-rower should be fine for next week. Robert Derby’s experience got him the nod over Ronald Philitoga in the battle for the wing spot vacated by Zac Laybutt (concussion).
Raiders: Two-time Maroons Under 19s hafback Coby Black has been named to make his NRL debut with Ethan Sanders being rested after a huge campaign in which he has played all 23 games. Back-rower Noah Martin returns from a quad injury and fills the void left by Zac Hosking (hamstring). Prop Corey Horsburgh is done for the year after undergoing shoulder surgery. Hooker Malachi Smith has been named to make his debut off the bench.
Sharks v Storm, Saturday 7.35pm at Ocean Protect Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Sharks is number 1
William Kennedy
Fullback for Storm is number 1
Sualauvi
Faalogo
Winger for Sharks is number 2
Sione Katoa
Winger for Storm is number 2
Siulagi
Tuimalatu-Brown
Centre for Sharks is number 3
Riley Jones
Centre for Storm is number 3
Tyran
Wishart
Centre for Sharks is number 4
Michael Gabrael
Centre for Storm is number 4
Nick
Meaney
Winger for Sharks is number 5
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Winger for Storm is number 5
Moses
Leo
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6
Riley Pollard
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6
Cameron
Munster
Halfback for Sharks is number 7
Niwhai Puru
Halfback for Storm is number 7
Jahrome
Hughes
Forwards
Prop for Sharks is number 8
Addin Fonua-Blake
Prop for Storm is number 8
Stefano
Utoikamanu
Hooker for Sharks is number 9
Hohepa Puru
Hooker for Storm is number 9
Harry
Grant
Prop for Sharks is number 10
Jesse Colquhoun
Prop for Storm is number 10
Josh
King
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11
Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Storm is number 11
Shawn
Blore
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12
Billy Burns
2nd Row for Storm is number 12
Oryn
Keeley
Lock for Sharks is number 13
Cameron McInnes
Lock for Storm is number 13
Trent
Loiero
Interchange
Interchange for Sharks is number 14
Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Storm is number 14
Trent
Toelau
Interchange for Sharks is number 15
Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Storm is number 15
Cooper
Clarke
Interchange for Sharks is number 16
Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Storm is number 16
Jack
Hetherington
Interchange for Sharks is number 17
Braden Uele
Interchange for Storm is number 17
Alec
MacDonald
Interchange for Sharks is number 18
Jayden Berrell
Interchange for Storm is number 18
Angus
Hinchey
Interchange for Sharks is number 19
Tuku Hau Tapuha
Interchange for Storm is number 19
Hugo
Peel
Reserves
Reserve for Sharks is number 20
Liam Ison
Reserve for Storm is number 20
Davvy
Moale
Reserve for Sharks is number 21
Samuel Stonestreet
Reserve for Storm is number 21
Manaia
Waitere
Reserve for Sharks is number 22
KL Iro
Reserve for Storm is number 22
Hayden
Watson
Sharks Ins
Braden
Uele
Hohepa
Puru
Jayden
Berrell
Liam
Ison
Michael
Gabrael
Samuel
Stonestreet
Toby
Rudolf
Tuku
Hau Tapuha
Ins
Storm Ins
Davvy
Moale
Hayden
Watson
Hugo
Peel
Manaia
Waitere
Sharks Outs
Blayke
Brailey
Mawene
Hiroti
Nicho
Hynes
Teig
Wilton
Thomas
Hazelton
Outs
Storm Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
9/2/2026 12:01:12 AM
Sharks: Spine stars Nicho Hynes and Blayke Brailey get a pre-finals freshen up so Niwhai Puru moves to halfback, Riley Pollard debuts at five-eighth and Hohepa Puru is the No.9. Michael Gabrael makes his NRL debut in the centres alongside Riley Jones in place of Mawene Hiroti (ribs) and KL Iro (rested). Back-rower Teig Wilson also gets a rest so Billy Burns starts. Prop Tom Hazelton is serving a one-game ban for a hip drop and will return for the elimination final.
Storm: Craig Bellamy goes with an unchanged starting side for the final game of the season. Perth-bound duo Tyran Wishart and Nick Meaney line up in the centres with Wishart making his 100th appearance for the Storm in his last game for the club. The last time the Storm won at Ocean Protect Stadium was 2017, the year they went on to win the premiership.
Dragons v Eels, Sunday 2.00pm at WIN Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Dragons is number 1
Daniel Atkinson
Fullback for Eels is number 1
Apa
Twidle
Winger for Dragons is number 2
Mathew Feagai
Winger for Eels is number 2
Brian
Kelly
Centre for Dragons is number 3
Moses Suli
Centre for Eels is number 3
Will
Penisini
Centre for Dragons is number 4
Valentine Holmes
Centre for Eels is number 4
Jordan
Samrani
Winger for Dragons is number 5
Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Eels is number 5
Josh
Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6
Lyhkan King-Togia
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6
Ronald
Volkman
Halfback for Dragons is number 7
Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Eels is number 7
Mitchell
Moses
Forwards
Prop for Dragons is number 8
Toby Couchman
Prop for Eels is number 8
Luca
Moretti
Hooker for Dragons is number 9
Damien Cook
Hooker for Eels is number 9
Tallyn
Da Silva
Prop for Dragons is number 10
Blake Lawrie
Prop for Eels is number 10
Junior
Paulo
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11
Dylan Egan
2nd Row for Eels is number 11
Jack
Williams
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12
Hamish Stewart
2nd Row for Eels is number 12
Kitione
Kautoga
Lock for Dragons is number 13
Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Lock for Eels is number 13
Saxon
Pryke
Interchange
Interchange for Dragons is number 14
Connor Muhleisen
Interchange for Eels is number 14
Harrison
Edwards
Interchange for Dragons is number 15
Ryan Couchman
Interchange for Eels is number 15
Jack
De Belin
Interchange for Dragons is number 16
Josh Kerr
Interchange for Eels is number 16
Teancum
Brown
Interchange for Dragons is number 17
Jacob Halangahu
Interchange for Eels is number 17
Dylan
Walker
Interchange for Dragons is number 18
Jacob Webster
Interchange for Eels is number 18
Tyrese
Lokeni
Interchange for Dragons is number 19
Setu Tu
Interchange for Eels is number 19
Sean
Russell
Reserves
Reserve for Dragons is number 20
Ryan Hutchinson
Reserve for Eels is number 20
Kelma
Tuilagi
Reserve for Dragons is number 21
Kade Reed
Reserve for Eels is number 21
Jonah
Pezet
Reserve for Dragons is number 22
Nick Tsougranis
Reserve for Eels is number 22
Ryley
Smith
Dragons Ins
Kade
Reed
Nick
Tsougranis
Ryan
Hutchinson
Ins
Eels Ins
Jack
De Belin
Jordan
Samrani
Ryley
Smith
Tyrese
Lokeni
Dragons Outs
Outs
Eels Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
9/2/2026 4:01:02 AM
Dragons: After 10 seasons and 170 games, prop Blake Lawrie has been promoted to the starting side for his final game as a Dragon. Rising star Loko Pasifiki Tonga moves to lock and Ryan Couchman slides to the bench. Winger Tyrell Sloan has scored nine tries in his last 10 games.
Eels: Jordan Samrani (adductor) returns in the centres so Sean Russell goes to the interchange in the only change to Jason Ryles’ starting side. Veteran Jack de Belin returns on the bench after three games in NSW Cup while edge forward Tyrese Lokeni is in line for his NRL debut after 35 games in Cup across the past two seasons.
Panthers v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium
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Match: Panthers v Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Panthers is number 1
Dylan Edwards
Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1
Jahream
Bula
Winger for Panthers is number 2
Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2
Junior
Tupou
Centre for Panthers is number 3
Luke Garner
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3
Solomone
Saukuru
Centre for Panthers is number 4
Casey McLean
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4
Patrick
Herbert
Winger for Panthers is number 5
Brian To’o
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5
Jeral
Skelton
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6
Jack Cole
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6
Jarome
Luai
Halfback for Panthers is number 7
Nathan Cleary
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7
Jock
Madden
Forwards
Prop for Panthers is number 8
Moses Leota
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8
Terrell
May
Hooker for Panthers is number 9
Mitch Kenny
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9
Apisai
Koroisau
Prop for Panthers is number 10
Liam Henry
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10
Fonua
Pole
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11
Isaiah Papali’i
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11
Samuela
Fainu
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12
Liam Martin
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12
Sione
Fainu
Lock for Panthers is number 13
Lindsay Smith
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13
Alex
Seyfarth
Interchange
Interchange for Panthers is number 14
Freddy Lussick
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14
Latu
Fainu
Interchange for Panthers is number 15
Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15
Vaka
Aho
Interchange for Panthers is number 16
Luron Patea
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16
Ethan
Roberts
Interchange for Panthers is number 17
Billy Phillips
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17
Bunty
Afoa
Interchange for Panthers is number 18
Blaize Talagi
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18
Heath
Mason
Interchange for Panthers is number 19
Billy Scott
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19
Sunia
Turuva
Reserves
Reserve for Panthers is number 20
Kalani Leuluai-Going
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20
Tristan
Hope
Reserve for Panthers is number 21
Jesse McLean
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21
Charlie
Murray
Reserve for Panthers is number 22
Isaah Yeo
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22
Faaletino
Tavana
Reserve for Panthers is number 23
John Farragher
Panthers Ins
Isaah
Yeo
Jesse
McLean
John
Farragher
Luron
Patea
Mitch
Kenny
Ins
Wests Tigers Ins
Charlie
Murray
Latu
Fainu
Sunia
Turuva
Vaka
Aho
Panthers Outs
Outs
Wests Tigers Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
9/1/2026 11:01:02 PM
Panthers: Skipper Isaah Yeo is listed among the reserves as he targets a return after three games out with a pectoral injury. Should Yeo be called into the starting side then Lindsay Smith will move to prop and Liam Henry back to the bench. Hooker Mitch Kenny will play just his seventh game of the season as he returns from a leg injury. In a special tribute to the late John Farragher OAM, he has been named in jersey No.23. The Panthers wear a Special Event Jersey celebrating his lifelong impact on the Panthers community.
Wests Tigers: Latu Fainu joins the interchange for his first game since Round 20 after recovering from a hamstring injury while prop Vaka Aho will make his NRL debut off the bench. Sione Fainu comes into the team for Tony Sukkar (delayed concussion symptoms). Prop Terrell May lines up for his 100th NRL game.