The Cowboys and Roosters have both been forced to make changes ahead of a Thursday night blockbuster in Townsville.
Back-rower John Bateman was in line for just his fourth game of the season but pulled out on Wednesday after his hamstring flared up during captain’s run.
“It’s just a smart decision [to leave him out],” coach Todd Payten said. “It didn’t go but he was aware of it. We gave him every opportunity to play but he just came up short.”
The Roosters, meanwhile, have travelled north without centre Billy Smith, who has battled illness this week and was unable to train.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 22 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail: Round 22
Cowboys v Roosters, Thursday 7.50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Cowboys is number 1
Scott Drinkwater
Fullback for Roosters is number 1
James
Tedesco
Winger for Cowboys is number 2
Braidon Burns
Winger for Roosters is number 2
Tommy
Talau
Centre for Cowboys is number 3
Zac Laybutt
Centre for Roosters is number 3
Hugo
Savala
Centre for Cowboys is number 4
Tom Chester
Centre for Roosters is number 4
Robert
Toia
Winger for Cowboys is number 5
Murray Taulagi
Winger for Roosters is number 5
Mark
Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6
Jake Clifford
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6
Daly
Cherry-Evans
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7
Jaxon Purdue
Halfback for Roosters is number 7
Sam
Walker
Forwards
Prop for Cowboys is number 8
Thomas Mikaele
Prop for Roosters is number 8
Naufahu
Whyte
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9
Soni Luke
Hooker for Roosters is number 9
Reece
Robson
Prop for Cowboys is number 10
Jason Taumalolo
Prop for Roosters is number 10
Spencer
Leniu
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11
Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11
Nat
Butcher
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12
Jeremiah Nanai
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12
Siua
Wong
Lock for Cowboys is number 13
Reuben Cotter
Lock for Roosters is number 13
Victor
Radley
Interchange
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14
Ethan King
Interchange for Roosters is number 14
Connor
Watson
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15
John Bateman
Interchange for Roosters is number 15
Salesi
Foketi
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16
Matthew Lodge
Interchange for Roosters is number 16
Egan
Butcher
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17
Coen Hess
Interchange for Roosters is number 17
Taylor
Losalu
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18
Sam McIntyre
Interchange for Roosters is number 18
Cody
Ramsey
Interchange for Cowboys is number 19
Kaiden Lahrs
Interchange for Roosters is number 19
Reece
Foley
Reserves
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20
Kai O’Donnell
Reserve for Roosters is number 20
Tom
Rodwell
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21
Liam Sutton
Reserve for Roosters is number 21
Benaiah
Ioelu
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22
Ronald Philitoga
Reserve for Roosters is number 22
De La Salle
Va’a
Cowboys Ins
John
Bateman
Kai
O’Donnell
Kaiden
Lahrs
Liam
Sutton
Ronald
Philitoga
Ins
Roosters Ins
Benaiah
Ioelu
De La Salle
Va’a
Reece
Foley
Tom
Rodwell
Tommy
Talau
Cowboys Outs
Griffin
Neame
Reed
Mahoney
Outs
Roosters Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Ashley Klein
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
7/28/2026 1:54:16 PM
Cowboys: Englishman John Bateman has withdrawn after experiencing tightness in his hamstring during Wednesday’s captain’s run so Kai O’Donnell comes into the 19. After coming off the bench last week, Tom Mikaele is back in the starting side in place of Griffin Neame (suspended). Soni Luke also moves into the starting side at hooker with Reed Mahoney suffering a Category 1 head knock last week.
Roosters: Centre Billy Smith has been unable to train due to illness so the versatile Hugo Savala steps up. A shoulder injury to champion winger Daniel Tupou sees Tommy Talau come in for just his third game of the season. The Roosters have won four from four at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Dragons v Dolphins, Friday 6.00pm at WIN Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Dragons is number 1
Clinton Gutherson
Fullback for Dolphins is number 1
Hamiso
Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Dragons is number 2
Setu Tu
Winger for Dolphins is number 2
Jamayne
Isaako
Centre for Dragons is number 3
Mathew Feagai
Centre for Dolphins is number 3
Jack
Bostock
Centre for Dragons is number 4
Valentine Holmes
Centre for Dolphins is number 4
Herbie
Farnworth
Winger for Dragons is number 5
Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Dolphins is number 5
Selwyn
Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6
Daniel Atkinson
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6
Kodi
Nikorima
Halfback for Dragons is number 7
Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7
Bradley
Schneider
Forwards
Prop for Dragons is number 8
Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Prop for Dolphins is number 8
Thomas
Flegler
Hooker for Dragons is number 9
Damien Cook
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9
Jeremy
Marshall-King
Prop for Dragons is number 10
Toby Couchman
Prop for Dolphins is number 10
Francis
Molo
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11
Dylan Egan
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11
Connelly
Lemuelu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12
Hamish Stewart
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12
Kulikefu
Finefeuiaki
Lock for Dragons is number 13
Ryan Couchman
Lock for Dolphins is number 13
Morgan
Knowles
Interchange
Interchange for Dragons is number 14
Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14
Kurt
Donoghoe
Interchange for Dragons is number 15
Luciano Leilua
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15
Max
Plath
Interchange for Dragons is number 16
Josh Kerr
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16
Tom
Gilbert
Interchange for Dragons is number 17
Jacob Halangahu
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17
Felise
Kaufusi
Interchange for Dragons is number 18
Moses Suli
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18
Ray
Stone
Interchange for Dragons is number 19
Lyhkan King-Togia
Interchange for Dolphins is number 19
Jake
Averillo
Reserves
Reserve for Dragons is number 20
Emre Guler
Reserve for Dolphins is number 20
Brian
Pouniu
Reserve for Dragons is number 21
Christian Tuipulotu
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21
Tevita
Naufahu
Reserve for Dragons is number 22
Jacob Webster
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22
Isaiya
Katoa
Dragons Ins
Christian
Tuipulotu
Jacob
Webster
Moses
Suli
Ins
Dolphins Ins
Brian
Pouniu
Isaiya
Katoa
Jack
Bostock
Jake
Averillo
Ray
Stone
Dragons Outs
Outs
Dolphins Ins
John
Fineanganofo
Sebastian
Su’a
Match Officials
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
7/28/2026 11:34:06 PM
Dragons: Just the one change to Dean Young’s 19-man squad with Moses Suli joining the bench in place of Emre Guler. A try double in NSW Cup last weekend earned Suli a recall for first NRL game since Round 14. Tyrell Sloan has scored five tries in his last five games.
Dolphins: Gun playmaker Isaiya Katoa is listed among the reserves as he looks to return after three games out with a wrist injury. Brad Schneider has been named at halfback and looks set to steer the ship again with Katoa likely to be held back for one more week. “It is good to see him back on the field, but I think he is another week away,” hooker Jeremy Marshall-King said. “You don’t want to rush him back for him to get injured again.” The return of centre Jack Bostock from concussion sees Selwyn Cobbo go back to the wing.
Storm v Bulldogs, Friday 8.00pm at AAMI Park
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Storm is number 1
Sualauvi Faalogo
Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1
Connor
Tracey
Winger for Storm is number 2
Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2
Jacob
Kiraz
Centre for Storm is number 3
Manaia Waitere
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3
Matt
Burton
Centre for Storm is number 4
Nick Meaney
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4
Enari
Tuala
Winger for Storm is number 5
Moses Leo
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5
Jethro
Rinakama
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6
Tyran Wishart
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6
Stephen
Crichton
Halfback for Storm is number 7
Jahrome Hughes
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7
Lachlan
Galvin
Forwards
Prop for Storm is number 8
Stefano Utoikamanu
Prop for Bulldogs is number 8
Max
King
Hooker for Storm is number 9
Trent Toelau
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9
Bailey
Hayward
Prop for Storm is number 10
Josh King
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10
Leo
Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11
Cooper Clarke
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11
Viliame
Kikau
2nd Row for Storm is number 12
Oryn Keeley
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12
Jacob
Preston
Lock for Storm is number 13
Trent Loiero
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13
Jaeman
Salmon
Interchange
Interchange for Storm is number 14
Hayden Watson
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14
Kurt
Mann
Interchange for Storm is number 15
Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15
Josh
Curran
Interchange for Storm is number 16
Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16
Harry
Hayes
Interchange for Storm is number 17
Shawn Blore
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17
Alekolasimi
Jones
Interchange for Storm is number 18
Joe Chan
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19
Jed
Reardon
Interchange for Storm is number 19
Angus Hinchey
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20
Sean
O’Sullivan
Reserves
Reserve for Storm is number 20
Davvy Moale
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21
Lipoi
Hopoi
Reserve for Storm is number 21
Stanley Huen
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22
Jake
Turpin
Reserve for Storm is number 22
Jai Bowden
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23
Jonathan
Sua
Storm Ins
Davvy
Moale
Hayden
Watson
Jai
Bowden
Joe
Chan
Shawn
Blore
Ins
Bulldogs Ins
Alekolasimi
Jones
Jake
Turpin
Jonathan
Sua
Kurt
Mann
Storm Outs
Outs
Bulldogs Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
7/28/2026 7:12:06 AM
Storm: Young playmaker Hayden Watson is in line for his NRL debut after an impressive Jersey Flegg campaign and seven games in NSW Cup. Watson joins the bench after Trent Toelau was promoted to start at hooker in place of Harry Grant (hamstring). Manaia Waitere comes in at centre for Jack Howarth, who suffered a shoulder injury at training.
Bulldogs: No changes expected to Cameron Ciraldo’s starting side as they chase a fifth win in their past six games. Experienced utility Kurt Mann is back on the bench after missing two games due to a facial injury. Winger Jacob Kiraz has scored five tries in his last five games against the Storm.
Titans v Warriors, Saturday 3.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Titans is number 1
Keano Kini
Fullback for Warriors is number 1
Charnze
Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Titans is number 2
Dean Ieremia
Winger for Warriors is number 2
Dallin
Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Titans is number 3
Jojo Fifita
Centre for Warriors is number 3
Ali
Leiataua
Centre for Titans is number 4
AJ Brimson
Centre for Warriors is number 4
Adam
Pompey
Winger for Titans is number 5
Phillip Sami
Winger for Warriors is number 5
Alofiana
Khan-Pereira
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6
Jayden Campbell
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6
Chanel
Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Titans is number 7
Zane Harrison
Halfback for Warriors is number 7
Te Maire
Martin
Forwards
Prop for Titans is number 8
Moeaki Fotuaika
Prop for Warriors is number 8
James
Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Titans is number 9
Oliver Pascoe
Hooker for Warriors is number 9
Wayde
Egan
Prop for Titans is number 10
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Prop for Warriors is number 10
Mitchell
Barnett
2nd Row for Titans is number 11
Arama Hau
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11
Kurt
Capewell
2nd Row for Titans is number 12
Beau Fermor
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12
Jacob
Laban
Lock for Titans is number 13
Chris Randall
Lock for Warriors is number 13
Erin
Clark
Interchange
Interchange for Titans is number 14
Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Warriors is number 14
Sam
Healey
Interchange for Titans is number 15
Josh Patston
Interchange for Warriors is number 15
Tanner
Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Titans is number 16
Klese Haas
Interchange for Warriors is number 16
Demitric
Vaimauga
Interchange for Titans is number 17
Cooper Bai
Interchange for Warriors is number 17
Leka
Halasima
Interchange for Titans is number 18
Sam Verrills
Interchange for Warriors is number 18
Luke
Metcalf
Interchange for Titans is number 19
Lachlan Ilias
Interchange for Warriors is number 20
Eddie
Ieremia-Toeava
Reserves
Reserve for Titans is number 20
Jaylan De Groot
Reserve for Warriors is number 21
Rocco
Berry
Reserve for Titans is number 21
Adam Christensen
Reserve for Warriors is number 22
Luke
Laulilii
Reserve for Titans is number 22
Jett Liu
Reserve for Warriors is number 23
Jacob
Auloa
Titans Ins
Adam
Christensen
AJ
Brimson
Jett
Liu
Kurtis
Morrin
Ins
Warriors Ins
Eddie
Ieremia-Toeava
Jacob
Auloa
Luke
Laulilii
Rocco
Berry
Titans Outs
Outs
Warriors Ins
Match Officials
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
7/28/2026 6:58:06 AM
Titans: AJ Brimson (concussion) returns in the centres so Jaylan de Groot makes way. Bench forward Kurt Morrin is also back from a leg injury so Siale Faeamani drops out. Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will play his 100th game for the Titans to go with the 27 he racked up at the Storm.
Warriors: Taine Tuaupiki will miss at least one game with a foot sprain so Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad steps in at fullback as he did in the second half last week. Rising back-rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava has been added to the six-man bench.
Panthers v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Panthers is number 1
Jaxen Edgar
Fullback for Raiders is number 1
Kaeo
Weekes
Winger for Panthers is number 2
Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Raiders is number 2
Jed
Stuart
Centre for Panthers is number 3
Paul Alamoti
Centre for Raiders is number 3
Simi
Sasagi
Centre for Panthers is number 4
Casey McLean
Centre for Raiders is number 4
Matthew
Timoko
Winger for Panthers is number 5
Brian To’o
Winger for Raiders is number 5
Xavier
Savage
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6
Jack Cogger
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6
Ethan
Strange
Halfback for Panthers is number 7
Nathan Cleary
Halfback for Raiders is number 7
Ethan
Sanders
Forwards
Prop for Panthers is number 8
Moses Leota
Prop for Raiders is number 8
Corey
Horsburgh
Hooker for Panthers is number 9
Freddy Lussick
Hooker for Raiders is number 9
Owen
Pattie
Prop for Panthers is number 10
Lindsay Smith
Prop for Raiders is number 10
Joseph
Tapine
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11
Isaiah Papali’i
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11
Zac
Hosking
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12
Liam Martin
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12
Ata
Mariota
Lock for Panthers is number 13
Isaah Yeo
Lock for Raiders is number 13
Morgan
Smithies
Interchange
Interchange for Panthers is number 14
Billy Scott
Interchange for Raiders is number 14
Tom
Starling
Interchange for Panthers is number 15
Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Raiders is number 15
Matty
Nicholson
Interchange for Panthers is number 16
Liam Henry
Interchange for Raiders is number 16
Josh
Papalii
Interchange for Panthers is number 17
Billy Phillips
Interchange for Raiders is number 17
Daine
Laurie
Interchange for Panthers is number 18
Izack Tago
Interchange for Raiders is number 18
Sebastian
Kris
Interchange for Panthers is number 19
Jack Cole
Interchange for Raiders is number 19
Joe
Roddy
Reserves
Reserve for Panthers is number 20
Blaize Talagi
Reserve for Raiders is number 20
Coby
Black
Reserve for Panthers is number 21
Luron Patea
Reserve for Raiders is number 21
Savelio
Tamale
Reserve for Panthers is number 22
Kalani Leuluai-Going
Reserve for Raiders is number 22
Vena
Patuki-Case
Panthers Ins
Jack
Cogger
Kalani
Leuluai-Going
Luron
Patea
Ins
Raiders Ins
Coby
Black
Joe
Roddy
Owen
Pattie
Savelio
Tamale
Panthers Outs
Outs
Raiders Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Adam Gee
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
7/28/2026 7:10:36 AM
Panthers: Dylan Edwards remained sidelined with a shoulder injury so Jaxen Edgar lines up at fullback again in his second career game. Youngster Blaize Talagi has been overlooked after some defensive lapses in recent weeks so Jack Cogger gets the nod to partner Nathan Cleary in the halves.
Raiders: Owen Pattie is back from suspension to start at hooker so Tom Starling goes back to the bench. Ata Mariota has been named to start in the second row after he was called up late last week to replace Noah Martin (quad). The Raiders have scored 154 points in four consecutive wins
Broncos v Knights, Saturday 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Broncos is number 1
Reece Walsh
Fullback for Knights is number 1
Kalyn
Ponga
Winger for Broncos is number 2
Josiah Karapani
Winger for Knights is number 2
Dominic
Young
Centre for Broncos is number 3
Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Knights is number 3
Dane
Gagai
Centre for Broncos is number 4
Deine Mariner
Centre for Knights is number 4
Bradman
Best
Winger for Broncos is number 5
Grant Anderson
Winger for Knights is number 5
Greg
Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6
Ezra Mam
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6
Fletcher
Sharpe
Halfback for Broncos is number 7
Adam Reynolds
Halfback for Knights is number 7
Sandon
Smith
Forwards
Prop for Broncos is number 8
Va’a Semu
Prop for Knights is number 8
Cody
Hopwood
Hooker for Broncos is number 9
Cory Paix
Hooker for Knights is number 9
Phoenix
Crossland
Prop for Broncos is number 10
Payne Haas
Prop for Knights is number 10
Trey
Mooney
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11
Xavier Willison
2nd Row for Knights is number 11
Jermaine
McEwen
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12
Jordan Riki
2nd Row for Knights is number 12
Francis
Manuleleua
Lock for Broncos is number 13
Patrick Carrigan
Lock for Knights is number 13
Mat
Croker
Interchange
Interchange for Broncos is number 14
Billy Walters
Interchange for Knights is number 14
Harrison
Graham
Interchange for Broncos is number 15
Ben Talty
Interchange for Knights is number 15
Tyson
Frizell
Interchange for Broncos is number 16
Jaiyden Hunt
Interchange for Knights is number 16
Thomas
Cant
Interchange for Broncos is number 17
Ben Hunt
Interchange for Knights is number 17
Brodie
Jones
Interchange for Broncos is number 18
Luke Gale
Interchange for Knights is number 18
Fletcher
Hunt
Interchange for Broncos is number 19
Hayze Perham
Interchange for Knights is number 19
Lachlan
Crouch
Reserves
Reserve for Broncos is number 20
Gehamat Shibasaki
Reserve for Knights is number 20
Toby
Winter
Reserve for Broncos is number 21
Jesse Arthars
Reserve for Knights is number 21
Kyle
McCarthy
Reserve for Broncos is number 22
Joshua Coric
Reserve for Knights is number 22
Connor
Votano
Broncos Ins
Hayze
Perham
Jaiyden
Hunt
Jesse
Arthars
Joshua
Coric
Ins
Knights Ins
Connor
Votano
Dane
Gagai
Jermaine
McEwen
Kalyn
Ponga
Lachlan
Crouch
Toby
Winter
Broncos Outs
Outs
Knights Ins
Dylan
Lucas
Dylan
Brown
Elijah
Salesa-Leaumoana
Match Officials
Referee: Grant Atkins
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
7/28/2026 7:10:36 AM
Broncos: After struggling with a leg injury against the Cowboys, centre Gehamat Shibasaki has been listed among the reserves and is unlikely to play. Deine Mariner lines up at centre for just the third time this season having played predominantly on the wing. The shuffle sees Grant Anderson come in on the wing. Prop Preston Riki has had surgery for syndesmosis injury suffered last week so Vaa Semu takes over in the front row.
Knights: A huge boost for the Knights with skipper Kalyn Ponga set to return after a week out with a quad injury. Centre Dane Gagai (calf) also returns so Fletcher Hunt slides to the bench. With Dylan Brown (knee) out for the season, Sandon Smith steers the ship at halfback and Fletcher Sharpe is the new five-eighth. Back-rower Jermaine McEwen (hamstring) returns to fill the hole left by Dylan Lucas’ season-ending ankle injury.
Sharks v Rabbitohs, Sunday 2.00pm Ocean Protect Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Sharks is number 1
William Kennedy
Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1
Matthew
Dufty
Winger for Sharks is number 2
Sione Katoa
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2
Alex
Johnston
Centre for Sharks is number 3
Jesse Ramien
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3
Latrell
Siegwalt
Centre for Sharks is number 4
KL Iro
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4
Jack
Wighton
Winger for Sharks is number 5
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5
Campbell
Graham
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6
Braydon Trindall
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6
Cody
Walker
Halfback for Sharks is number 7
Nicho Hynes
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7
Ashton
Ward
Forwards
Prop for Sharks is number 8
Addin Fonua-Blake
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8
Tevita
Tatola
Hooker for Sharks is number 9
Blayke Brailey
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9
Brandon
Smith
Prop for Sharks is number 10
Thomas Hazelton
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10
John
Radel
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11
Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11
Keaon
Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12
Teig Wilton
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12
Euan
Aitken
Lock for Sharks is number 13
Cameron McInnes
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13
Lachlan
Hubner
Interchange
Interchange for Sharks is number 14
Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14
Jye
Gray
Interchange for Sharks is number 15
Billy Burns
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15
Jamie
Humphreys
Interchange for Sharks is number 16
Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16
Liam
Le Blanc
Interchange for Sharks is number 17
Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17
Sean
Keppie
Interchange for Sharks is number 18
Mawene Hiroti
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18
Jayden
Sullivan
Interchange for Sharks is number 19
Jayden Berrell
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19
Edward
Kosi
Reserves
Reserve for Sharks is number 20
Braden Uele
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20
Thomas
Fletcher
Reserve for Sharks is number 21
Samuel Stonestreet
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21
Tallis
Duncan
Reserve for Sharks is number 22
Niwhai Puru
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22
Adam
Elliott
Sharks Ins
Braden
Uele
Jayden
Berrell
Niwhai
Puru
Samuel
Stonestreet
Thomas
Hazelton
Ins
Rabbitohs Ins
Adam
Elliott
Edward
Kosi
Sean
Keppie
Tallis
Duncan
Sharks Outs
Hohepa
Puru
Tuku
Hau Tapuha
Outs
Rabbitohs Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
7/28/2026 7:14:07 AM
Sharks: Prop Tom Hazelton (back) is good to go after missing the 4 Pines Park win and he joins Addin Fonua-Blake starts in the front row. Jesse Colquhoun and Oregon Kaufusi revert to the bench. Bench utility Hohepa Puru will miss the game due to concussion. After two games in NSW Cup following a knee injury, Braden Uele is listed among the reserves as he chases his first NRL appearance since Round 4. Sharks sharpshooter Nicho Hynes has landed 26 consecutive attempts at goal, nine behind Hazem El Masri’s all time record of 35 set in 2003.
Rabbitohs: Tallis Duncan is nearing a return from a hamstring injury and has been listed among the reserves alongside Adam Eliott, who was initially expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. In just his fourth career game, John Radel moves to prop and Keaon Koloamatangi goes to second row.
Wests Tigers v Eels, Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium
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Team Lists
Backs
Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1
Jahream Bula
Fullback for Eels is number 1
Isaiah
Iongi
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2
Junior Tupou
Winger for Eels is number 2
Brian
Kelly
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3
Heamasi Makasini
Centre for Eels is number 3
Will
Penisini
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4
Patrick Herbert
Centre for Eels is number 4
Jordan
Samrani
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5
Sunia Turuva
Winger for Eels is number 5
Josh
Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6
Jarome Luai
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6
Ronald
Volkman
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7
Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Eels is number 7
Mitchell
Moses
Forwards
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8
Terrell May
Prop for Eels is number 8
Sam
Tuivaiti
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9
Apisai Koroisau
Hooker for Eels is number 9
Tallyn
Da Silva
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10
Fonua Pole
Prop for Eels is number 10
Jack
Williams
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11
Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Eels is number 11
Kelma
Tuilagi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12
Sione Fainu
2nd Row for Eels is number 12
Kitione
Kautoga
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13
Alex Twal
Lock for Eels is number 13
Jack
De Belin
Interchange
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14
Heath Mason
Interchange for Eels is number 14
Dylan
Walker
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15
Charlie Murray
Interchange for Eels is number 15
Junior
Paulo
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16
Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Eels is number 16
Teancum
Brown
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17
Tony Sukkar
Interchange for Eels is number 17
Harrison
Edwards
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18
Tristan Hope
Interchange for Eels is number 18
Joash
Papalii
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19
Starford To’a
Interchange for Eels is number 19
Toni
Mataele
Reserves
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20
Javon Andrews
Reserve for Eels is number 20
Araz
Nanva
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21
Ethan Roberts
Reserve for Eels is number 21
Ryley
Smith
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22
Bunty Afoa
Reserve for Eels is number 22
Jonah
Pezet
Wests Tigers Ins
Adam
Doueihi
Charlie
Murray
Heamasi
Makasini
Tony
Sukkar
Tristan
Hope
Ins
Eels Ins
Araz
Nanva
Jonah
Pezet
Junior
Paulo
Ryley
Smith
Wests Tigers Outs
Faaletino
Tavana
Jared
Haywood
Outs
Eels Ins
Match Officials
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
7/28/2026 7:14:07 AM
Wests Tigers: After admitting on Thursday that he “lost my head a little bit” and “definitely should have played last week”, Adam Doueihi will be out to make good when he starts at halfback this week. Youngster Javon Andrews drops to the reserves after debuting last week in Doueihi’s absence. Young gun Heamasi Makasini is back in the centres so Sunia Turuva moves out to the wing. Turuva has scored seven tries in his last five games against the Eels.
Eels: A big in for the Eels with prop Junior Paulo ready to go for career game No.275 as he returns from a knee injury that has sidelined him since Round 11. The loss of Luca Moretti to concussion brings Kelma Tuilagi into the starting side for Jason Ryles.