All eyes will be on the State of Origin stars this weekend as the game’s biggest names look to back up following Wednesday’s clash at the MCG.
While the Panthers and Warriors have taken a cautious approach in the past, others such as Canberra duo Hudson Young and Ethan Strange are likely to take their place in the Raiders team for Sunday’s clash with the Storm.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 16 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail: Round 16
Knights v Dragons, Friday 8.00pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Knights is number 1
Kalyn Ponga
Fullback for Dragons is number 1
Clinton
Gutherson
Winger for Knights is number 2
Dominic Young
Winger for Dragons is number 2
Setu
Tu
Centre for Knights is number 3
Dane Gagai
Centre for Dragons is number 3
Moses
Suli
Centre for Knights is number 4
Bradman Best
Centre for Dragons is number 4
Valentine
Holmes
Winger for Knights is number 5
Greg Marzhew
Winger for Dragons is number 5
Mathew
Feagai
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6
Fletcher Sharpe
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6
Daniel
Atkinson
Halfback for Knights is number 7
Dylan Brown
Halfback for Dragons is number 7
Kyle
Flanagan
Forwards
Prop for Knights is number 8
Jacob Saifiti
Prop for Dragons is number 8
Loko Jnr
Pasifiki Tonga
Hooker for Knights is number 9
Phoenix Crossland
Hooker for Dragons is number 9
Damien
Cook
Prop for Knights is number 10
Trey Mooney
Prop for Dragons is number 10
Toby
Couchman
2nd Row for Knights is number 11
Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11
Dylan
Egan
2nd Row for Knights is number 12
Thomas Cant
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12
Hamish
Stewart
Lock for Knights is number 13
Mat Croker
Lock for Dragons is number 13
Ryan
Couchman
Interchange
Interchange for Knights is number 14
Harrison Graham
Interchange for Dragons is number 14
Jacob
Liddle
Interchange for Knights is number 15
Tyson Frizell
Interchange for Dragons is number 15
Luciano
Leilua
Interchange for Knights is number 16
Pasami Saulo
Interchange for Dragons is number 16
Josh
Kerr
Interchange for Knights is number 17
Cody Hopwood
Interchange for Dragons is number 17
Blake
Lawrie
Interchange for Knights is number 18
Fletcher Hunt
Interchange for Dragons is number 18
Emre
Guler
Interchange for Knights is number 19
Francis Manuleleua
Interchange for Dragons is number 19
Tyrell
Sloan
Reserves
Reserve for Knights is number 20
Sandon Smith
Reserve for Dragons is number 20
Hame
Sele
Reserve for Knights is number 21
Tyson Gamble
Reserve for Dragons is number 21
Lyhkan
King-Togia
Reserve for Knights is number 22
James Schiller
Reserve for Dragons is number 22
Christian
Tuipulotu
Knights Ins
Bradman
Best
James
Schiller
Sandon
Smith
Tyson
Gamble
Ins
Dragons Ins
Christian
Tuipulotu
Emre
Guler
Hame
Sele
Luciano
Leilua
Lyhkan
King-Togia
Knights Outs
Outs
Dragons Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
6/18/2026 12:04:09 AM
Knights: Origin pair Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Lucas have been named for Friday’s match but coach Justin Holbrook indicated on Thursday he was leaning towards them not backing up given the short turnaround. Star centre Bradman Best is on track to make his return from a hamstring injury, with Fletcher Hunt shifting to the bench. Sandon Smith is also in the mix to return from a calf injury and remains in the extended squad. Depending on Ponga’s fitness, Smith could come on to the interchange or into the halves, with Fletcher Sharpe shifting to fullback if the Queensland star does not back up.
Dragons: Coach Dean Young confirmed on Thursday that winger Christian Tuipulotu would return from a hamstring injury through NSW Cup meaning Setu Tu and Mat Feagai will line up as named. Luciano Leilua is also back in the mix after Jaydn Su’A suffered a pec injury a fortnight ago and is set to come off the interchange.
Wests Tigers v Dolphins, Saturday 3.00pm at Campbelltown Sports Stadium
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Match: Wests Tigers v Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1
Jahream Bula
Fullback for Dolphins is number 1
Trai
Fuller
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2
Sunia Turuva
Winger for Dolphins is number 2
Jamayne
Isaako
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3
Taylan May
Centre for Dolphins is number 3
Jack
Bostock
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4
Patrick Herbert
Centre for Dolphins is number 4
Herbie
Farnworth
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5
Starford To’a
Winger for Dolphins is number 5
Tevita
Naufahu
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6
Jarome Luai
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6
Kodi
Nikorima
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7
Jock Madden
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7
Isaiya
Katoa
Forwards
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8
Terrell May
Prop for Dolphins is number 8
Felise
Kaufusi
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9
Apisai Koroisau
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9
Jeremy
Marshall-King
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10
Fonua Pole
Prop for Dolphins is number 10
Francis
Molo
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11
Tony Sukkar
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11
Connelly
Lemuelu
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12
Sione Fainu
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12
Oryn
Keeley
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13
Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Dolphins is number 13
Morgan
Knowles
Interchange
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14
Josese Lanyon
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14
Bradley
Schneider
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15
Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15
Kurt
Donoghoe
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16
Mavrik Geyer
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16
Tom
Gilbert
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17
Charlie Murray
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17
Ray
Stone
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18
Heamasi Makasini
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18
Sebastian
Su’a
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19
Latu Fainu
Interchange for Dolphins is number 19
Brian
Pouniu
Reserves
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20
Heath Mason
Reserve for Dolphins is number 20
John
Fineanganofo
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21
Peter Taateo
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21
LJ
Nonu
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22
Adam Doueihi
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22
Sam
Elliott
Reserve for Dolphins is number 23
Max
Plath
Reserve for Dolphins is number 24
Kulikefu
Finefeuiaki
Wests Tigers Ins
Adam
Doueihi
Apisai
Koroisau
Heamasi
Makasini
Heath
Mason
Peter
Taateo
Ins
Dolphins Ins
John
Fineanganofo
Kulikefu
Finefeuiaki
LJ
Nonu
Max
Plath
Sam
Elliott
Wests Tigers Outs
Kai
Pearce-Paul
Luke
Laulilii
Outs
Dolphins Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
6/17/2026 7:02:18 AM
Wests Tigers: Adam Doueihi will be given every chance to prove his fitness as he pushes to return from a shoulder injury. The halfback remains in the extended squad, with Jock Madden to drop out of the starting side if Doueihi returns. Co-captain Api Koroisau will take his place after going unused by Blues coach Laurie Daley on Wednesday night. The loss of Kai Pearce-Paul to a pectoral injury will see Tony Sukkar take on a bigger role in the back row.
Dolphins: Queensland pair Max Plath and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki have been listed in the reserves, while Thomas Flegler, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo will all miss the clash as coach Kristian Woolf takes a cautious approach with his Origin stars. Oryn Keeley would likely drop back to the interchange if Finefeuiaki comes in, while Plath could come on to the six-man bench.
Titans v Panthers, Saturday 5.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Titans is number 1
Keano Kini
Fullback for Panthers is number 1
Dylan
Edwards
Winger for Titans is number 2
Jensen Taumoepeau
Winger for Panthers is number 2
Thomas
Jenkins
Centre for Titans is number 3
Jojo Fifita
Centre for Panthers is number 3
Izack
Tago
Centre for Titans is number 4
AJ Brimson
Centre for Panthers is number 4
Luke
Garner
Winger for Titans is number 5
Phillip Sami
Winger for Panthers is number 5
Paul
Alamoti
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6
Jayden Campbell
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6
Blaize
Talagi
Halfback for Titans is number 7
Zane Harrison
Halfback for Panthers is number 7
Jack
Cogger
Forwards
Prop for Titans is number 8
Moeaki Fotuaika
Prop for Panthers is number 8
Moses
Leota
Hooker for Titans is number 9
Oliver Pascoe
Hooker for Panthers is number 9
Freddy
Lussick
Prop for Titans is number 10
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Prop for Panthers is number 10
Liam
Henry
2nd Row for Titans is number 11
Arama Hau
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11
Isaiah
Papali’i
2nd Row for Titans is number 12
Beau Fermor
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12
Liam
Martin
Lock for Titans is number 13
Cooper Bai
Lock for Panthers is number 13
Lindsay
Smith
Interchange
Interchange for Titans is number 14
Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Panthers is number 14
Billy
Scott
Interchange for Titans is number 15
Josh Patston
Interchange for Panthers is number 15
Scott
Sorensen
Interchange for Titans is number 16
Klese Haas
Interchange for Panthers is number 16
Billy
Phillips
Interchange for Titans is number 17
Jaylan De Groot
Interchange for Panthers is number 17
Luron
Patea
Interchange for Titans is number 18
Lachlan Ilias
Interchange for Panthers is number 18
Jack
Cole
Interchange for Titans is number 19
Jett Liu
Interchange for Panthers is number 19
Sione
Fonua
Reserves
Reserve for Titans is number 20
Sam Verrills
Reserve for Panthers is number 20
Kalani
Going
Reserve for Titans is number 21
Adam Christensen
Reserve for Panthers is number 21
Isaah
Yeo
Reserve for Titans is number 22
Bodhi Sharpley
Reserve for Panthers is number 22
Brian
To’o
Reserve for Panthers is number 23
Nathan
Cleary
Titans Ins
Bodhi
Sharpley
Jojo
Fifita
Lachlan
Ilias
Sam
Verrills
Tino
Fa’asuamaleaui
Ins
Panthers Ins
Billy
Phillips
Jack
Cole
Kalani
Going
Luron
Patea
Sione
Fonua
Titans Outs
Luke
Sommerton
Max
Feagai
Outs
Panthers Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
6/18/2026 12:44:09 AM
Titans: Maroons reps Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Jojo Fifita are likely to back up if they pull up alright following Wednesday’s Origin clash. If they are ruled out, Klese Haas will start at prop and Jaylan De Groot will come into the backline to fill the same roles they played in last week’s loss to the Tigers.
Panthers: Blues stars Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Brian To’o have all been named in the reserves but history suggests Ivan Cleary will rest the trio as he looks to navigate a taxing period for his big names. Jack Cogger will start at halfback if Cleary is rested, while Lindsay Smith would slot into lock as Yeo’s replacement. Luke Garner could line up in the centres amid a wider backline reshuffle after Casey McLean injured his quad in the leadup to Origin II.
Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Saturday 7.35pm at Accor Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1
Connor Tracey
Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1
Tom
Trbojevic
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2
Jacob Kiraz
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2
Jason
Saab
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3
Bronson Xerri
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3
Tolutau
Koula
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4
Stephen Crichton
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4
Reuben
Garrick
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5
Enari Tuala
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5
Lehi
Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6
Matt Burton
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6
Luke
Brooks
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7
Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7
Jamal
Fogarty
Forwards
Prop for Bulldogs is number 8
Max King
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8
Taniela
Paseka
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9
Kurt Mann
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9
Brandon
Wakeham
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10
Leo Thompson
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10
Kobe
Hetherington
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11
Sitili Tupouniua
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11
Haumole
Olakau’atu
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12
Jaeman Salmon
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12
Ben
Trbojevic
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13
Harry Hayes
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13
Jake
Trbojevic
Interchange
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14
Bailey Hayward
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14
Jake
Simpkin
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15
Jed Reardon
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15
Nathan
Brown
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16
Jack Underhill
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16
Ethan
Bullemor
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17
Josh Curran
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17
Simione
Laiafi
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19
Jethro Rinakama
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18
Josh
Feledy
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20
Logan Spinks
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19
Joey
Walsh
Reserves
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21
Lipoi Hopoi
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20
Hugo
Hart
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22
Alex Conti
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21
Blake
Wilson
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23
Alekolasimi Jones
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22
Jackson
Shereb
Bulldogs Ins
Alekolasimi
Jones
Alex
Conti
Kurt
Mann
Logan
Spinks
Ins
Sea Eagles Ins
Blake
Wilson
Ethan
Bullemor
Hugo
Hart
Tom
Trbojevic
Bulldogs Outs
Outs
Sea Eagles Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
6/16/2026 10:24:19 AM
Bulldogs: Captain Stephen Crichton (shoulder) and winger Jacob Kiraz (calf) are on track to take their place in the team after battling injuries in recent weeks. Kurt Mann is also set to return from an ear injury and will wear the No.9 jumper. Bailey Hayward shifts to the interchange as a result.
Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic is on track to return from a hamstring injury in a major boost for Manly. It’s a straight swap at fullback after Clayton Faulalo injured his hamstring in the win over South Sydney. Tolu Koula has been named to back up following Wednesday’s Origin clash while Ethan Bullemor is set to return via the interchange after recovering from a head knock at training a couple of weeks ago.
Warriors v Cowboys, Sunday 2.00pm (AEST), 4.00pm (local time) at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Warriors is number 1
Taine Tuaupiki
Fullback for Cowboys is number 1
Scott
Drinkwater
Winger for Warriors is number 2
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Winger for Cowboys is number 2
Braidon
Burns
Centre for Warriors is number 3
Ali Leiataua
Centre for Cowboys is number 3
Zac
Laybutt
Centre for Warriors is number 4
Adam Pompey
Centre for Cowboys is number 4
Tom
Chester
Winger for Warriors is number 5
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Cowboys is number 5
Murray
Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6
Jaxon
Purdue
Halfback for Warriors is number 7
Te Maire Martin
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7
Jake
Clifford
Forwards
Prop for Warriors is number 8
Tanner Stowers-Smith
Prop for Cowboys is number 8
Thomas
Mikaele
Hooker for Warriors is number 9
Wayde Egan
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9
Reed
Mahoney
Prop for Warriors is number 10
Jackson Ford
Prop for Cowboys is number 10
Jason
Taumalolo
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11
Jacob Laban
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11
Heilum
Luki
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12
Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12
Jeremiah
Nanai
Lock for Warriors is number 13
Erin Clark
Lock for Cowboys is number 13
Reuben
Cotter
Interchange
Interchange for Warriors is number 14
Sam Healey
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14
Soni
Luke
Interchange for Warriors is number 15
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15
Griffin
Neame
Interchange for Warriors is number 16
Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16
Matthew
Lodge
Interchange for Warriors is number 17
Kayliss Fatialofa
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17
Coen
Hess
Interchange for Warriors is number 18
Rocco Berry
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18
Liam
Sutton
Interchange for Warriors is number 20
Luke Metcalf
Interchange for Cowboys is number 19
Sam
McIntyre
Reserves
Reserve for Warriors is number 21
Makaia Tafua
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20
John
Bateman
Reserve for Warriors is number 22
Mitchell Barnett
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21
Jaxson
Paulo
Reserve for Warriors is number 23
Kurt Capewell
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22
Ethan
King
Reserve for Cowboys is number 23
Wiremu
Greig
Warriors Ins
Kurt
Capewell
Luke
Metcalf
Mitchell
Barnett
Rocco
Berry
Sam
Healey
Ins
Cowboys Ins
Braidon
Burns
Jaxson
Paulo
Jeremiah
Nanai
John
Bateman
Warriors Outs
Alofiana
Khan-Pereira
Jason
Salalilo
Outs
Cowboys Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
6/16/2026 7:02:19 AM
Warriors: Origin duo Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell have been listed in the reserves but coach Andrew Webster typically takes a cautious approach with his rep stars so they may not come into the squad. In positive news, Sam Healey is on track to return from a thumb injury via the six-man bench, while Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is set to replace Alofiana Khan-Pereira (quad contusion) on the wing for the first NRL game at the new Christchurch stadium.
Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten has named his three Origin stars, with Heilum Luki, Murray Taulagi and Reuben Cotter likely to back up on Sunday afternoon. Samoan representative Jeremiah Nanai is on track for his first match since Round 9 after recovering from a shoulder injury, while Matt Lodge and Braidon Burns are also in the mix to complete comebacks from injury.
Storm v Raiders, Sunday 4.05pm at AAMI Park
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Storm is number 1
Sualauvi Faalogo
Fullback for Raiders is number 1
Kaeo
Weekes
Winger for Storm is number 2
Will Warbrick
Winger for Raiders is number 2
Savelio
Tamale
Centre for Storm is number 3
Jack Howarth
Centre for Raiders is number 3
Sebastian
Kris
Centre for Storm is number 4
Joe Chan
Centre for Raiders is number 4
Matthew
Timoko
Winger for Storm is number 5
Moses Leo
Winger for Raiders is number 5
Xavier
Savage
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6
Cameron Munster
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6
Ethan
Strange
Halfback for Storm is number 7
Jahrome Hughes
Halfback for Raiders is number 7
Ethan
Sanders
Forwards
Prop for Storm is number 8
Stefano Utoikamanu
Prop for Raiders is number 8
Corey
Horsburgh
Hooker for Storm is number 9
Harry Grant
Hooker for Raiders is number 9
Tom
Starling
Prop for Storm is number 10
Josh King
Prop for Raiders is number 10
Joseph
Tapine
2nd Row for Storm is number 11
Cooper Clarke
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11
Hudson
Young
2nd Row for Storm is number 12
Ativalu Lisati
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12
Zac
Hosking
Lock for Storm is number 13
Trent Loiero
Lock for Raiders is number 13
Jayden
Brailey
Interchange
Interchange for Storm is number 14
Trent Toelau
Interchange for Raiders is number 14
Owen
Pattie
Interchange for Storm is number 15
Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Raiders is number 15
Ata
Mariota
Interchange for Storm is number 16
Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Raiders is number 16
Morgan
Smithies
Interchange for Storm is number 17
Josiah Pahulu
Interchange for Raiders is number 17
Daine
Laurie
Interchange for Storm is number 18
Shawn Blore
Interchange for Raiders is number 18
Jed
Stuart
Interchange for Storm is number 19
Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Raiders is number 19
Vena
Patuki-Case
Reserves
Reserve for Storm is number 20
Davvy Moale
Reserve for Raiders is number 20
Coby
Black
Reserve for Storm is number 21
Preston Conn
Reserve for Raiders is number 21
Jordan
Uta
Reserve for Storm is number 22
Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Reserve for Raiders is number 22
Chevy
Stewart
Reserve for Storm is number 23
Lockyer-Azile Foliola
Storm Ins
Davvy
Moale
Jack
Howarth
Lockyer-Azile
Foliola
Preston
Conn
Tyran
Wishart
Ins
Raiders Ins
Ethan
Strange
Hudson
Young
Jordan
Uta
Savelio
Tamale
Storm Outs
Outs
Raiders Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
6/17/2026 12:02:22 AM
Storm: Origin stars Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Trent Loiero will be monitored leading into Sunday’s game before Craig Bellamy makes a final decision. Jack Howarth (quad) and Tyran Wishart (ankle) are also on track to make their returns from injury in a major boost for the Storm.
Raiders: Blues duo Ethan Strange and Hudson Young have also been named to back up and are expected to take their places in the Raiders team if they pull up okay from Wednesday’s match. Daine Laurie and Ata Mariota will likely return to the starting side if the pair drop out. Ricky Stuart receives a big boost with Savelio Tamale on track to return from a concussion suffered a fortnight ago.
Roosters v Sharks, Sunday 6.15pm at Allianz Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Roosters is number 1
James Tedesco
Fullback for Sharks is number 1
William
Kennedy
Winger for Roosters is number 2
Tommy Talau
Winger for Sharks is number 2
Sione
Katoa
Centre for Roosters is number 3
Billy Smith
Centre for Sharks is number 3
Jesse
Ramien
Centre for Roosters is number 4
Robert Toia
Centre for Sharks is number 4
KL
Iro
Winger for Roosters is number 5
Mark Nawaqanitawase
Winger for Sharks is number 5
Ronaldo
Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6
Daly Cherry-Evans
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6
Braydon
Trindall
Halfback for Roosters is number 7
Sam Walker
Halfback for Sharks is number 7
Niwhai
Puru
Forwards
Prop for Roosters is number 8
Naufahu Whyte
Prop for Sharks is number 8
Addin
Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Roosters is number 9
Reece Robson
Hooker for Sharks is number 9
Jayden
Berrell
Prop for Roosters is number 10
Lindsay Collins
Prop for Sharks is number 10
Jesse
Colquhoun
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11
Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11
Briton
Nikora
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12
Siua Wong
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12
Teig
Wilton
Lock for Roosters is number 13
Victor Radley
Lock for Sharks is number 13
Cameron
McInnes
Interchange
Interchange for Roosters is number 14
Connor Watson
Interchange for Sharks is number 14
Billy
Burns
Interchange for Roosters is number 15
Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Sharks is number 15
Oregon
Kaufusi
Interchange for Roosters is number 16
Nat Butcher
Interchange for Sharks is number 16
Siosifa
Talakai
Interchange for Roosters is number 17
Salesi Foketi
Interchange for Sharks is number 17
Thomas
Hazelton
Interchange for Roosters is number 18
Rex Bassingthwaighte
Interchange for Sharks is number 18
Hohepa
Puru
Interchange for Roosters is number 19
Toby Rodwell
Interchange for Sharks is number 19
Mawene
Hiroti
Reserves
Reserve for Roosters is number 20
Benaiah Ioelu
Reserve for Sharks is number 20
Samuel
Stonestreet
Reserve for Roosters is number 21
Junior Tupou
Reserve for Sharks is number 21
Blayke
Brailey
Reserve for Roosters is number 22
Egan Butcher
Reserve for Sharks is number 22
Nicholas
Hynes
Reserve for Roosters is number 23
Taylor Losalu
Reserve for Roosters is number 24
Cody Ramsey
Roosters Ins
James
Tedesco
Lindsay
Collins
Mark
Nawaqanitawase
Reece
Robson
Robert
Toia
Sam
Walker
Victor
Radley
Ins
Sharks Ins
Addin
Fonua-Blake
Blayke
Brailey
Briton
Nikora
Nicholas
Hynes
Samuel
Stonestreet
Roosters Outs
Outs
Sharks Ins
Toby
Rudolf
Tuku
Hau Tapuha
Match Officials
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
6/16/2026 7:02:19 AM
Roosters: The additional rest between Wednesday’s Origin and Sunday’s match could work in the Roosters favour with James Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Sam Walker, Reece Robson, Rob Toia, Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley all named to back up. Hugo Savala and Reece Foley have been ruled out after being placed in the concussion protocols.
Sharks: Origin hooker Blayke Brailey could be set for a shock return just three weeks after fracturing his arm and remains in the extended squad pending a final fitness test. Halfback Nicho Hynes is also in the reserves but could still be another week away from returning. In another boost, Jesse Colquhoun is on track to take his place in the team after being cleared of a concussion following a head knock last week.