{"id":739881,"date":"2026-06-16T09:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/739881\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:44:05","slug":"nrl-round-16-team-lists-2026-tom-trbojevic-returns-for-sea-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/739881\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL round 16 team lists 2026: Tom Trbojevic returns for Sea Eagles;"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manly<\/a> have received a major boost in their hopes of holding a top-four spot, with superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic<\/a> cleared to return from a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Trbojevic has been sidelined since April<\/a> but will line up in Saturday night\u2019s clash with Canterbury, taking over the captaincy duties once again. <\/p>\n

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Tom Trbojevic is set to return for Manly.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n

After suffering a quad injury during State of Origin camp<\/a>, young gun Casey McLean is facing a stint on the sidelines for his club side Penrith<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, plenty of Origin representatives have been named to back up after game two on Wednesday night, while things have continued to unravel on the injury front for the Wests Tigers<\/a>, with a star forward sidelined.<\/p>\n

Brisbane, Parramatta and South Sydney have all received the bye this week.<\/p>\n

Nine.com.au has all the team news ahead of round 16 below.<\/p>\n

Friday<\/p>\n

Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons, McDonald Jones Stadium (8pm)<\/p>\n

Knights team: 1.\u00a0Kalyn Ponga\u00a02.\u00a0Dominic Young\u00a03.\u00a0Dane Gagai\u00a04.\u00a0Bradman Best\u00a05.\u00a0Greg Marzhew\u00a06.\u00a0Fletcher Sharpe\u00a07.\u00a0Dylan Brown\u00a08.\u00a0Jacob Saifiti\u00a09.\u00a0Phoenix Crossland\u00a010.\u00a0Trey Mooney\u00a011.\u00a0Dylan Lucas\u00a012.\u00a0Thomas Cant\u00a013.\u00a0Mathew Croker\u00a014.\u00a0Harrison Graham\u00a015.\u00a0Tyson Frizell\u00a016.\u00a0Pasami Saulo\u00a017.\u00a0Cody Hopwood\u00a018.\u00a0Fletcher Hunt\u00a019.\u00a0Francis Manuleleua\u00a020.\u00a0Sandon Smith\u00a021.\u00a0Tyson Gamble\u00a022.\u00a0James Schiller<\/p>\n

Knights team news: Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Lucas<\/a> have both been named to back up from Origin duties, while star centre Bradman Best<\/a> (hamstring) returns to the side, forcing Fletcher Hunt to the bench. Jermaine McEwen has been suspended for one match after an off-field incident<\/a>, with Thomas Cant named to start in his place. Sandon Smith (calf) is listed among the reserves. <\/p>\n

Dragons team: 1.\u00a0Clinton Gutherson\u00a02.\u00a0Setu Tu\u00a03.\u00a0Moses Suli\u00a04.\u00a0Valentine Holmes\u00a05.\u00a0Mathew Feagai\u00a06.\u00a0Daniel Atkinson\u00a07.\u00a0Kyle Flanagan\u00a08.\u00a0Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga\u00a09.\u00a0Damien Cook\u00a010.\u00a0Toby Couchman\u00a011.\u00a0Dylan Egan\u00a012.\u00a0Hamish Stewart\u00a013.\u00a0Ryan Couchman\u00a014.\u00a0Jacob Liddle\u00a015.\u00a0Luciano Leilua\u00a016.\u00a0Josh Kerr\u00a017.\u00a0Blake Lawrie\u00a018.\u00a0Emre Guler\u00a019.\u00a0Tyrell Sloan\u00a020.\u00a0Hame Sele\u00a021.\u00a0Lyhkan King-Togia\u00a022.\u00a0Christian Tuipulotu<\/p>\n

Dragons team news: Jaydn Su\u2019A (pectoral) will likely miss the rest of the season<\/a>, with Luciano Leilua named on the bench. Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) has been named among the reserves and could be a late inclusion.<\/p>\n

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Jaydn Su’A is sidelined due to injury.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers vs Dolphins, Campbelltown Stadium (3pm)<\/p>\n

Tigers team: 1.\u00a0Jahream Bula\u00a02.\u00a0Sunia Turuva\u00a03.\u00a0Taylan May\u00a04.\u00a0Patrick Herbert\u00a05.\u00a0Starford To\u2019a\u00a06.\u00a0Jarome Luai\u00a07.\u00a0Jock Madden\u00a08.\u00a0Terrell May\u00a09.\u00a0Apisai Koroisau\u00a010.\u00a0Fonua Pole\u00a011.\u00a0Tony Sukkar\u00a012.\u00a0Sione Fainu\u00a013.\u00a0Alex Seyfarth\u00a014.\u00a0Josese Lanyon\u00a015.\u00a0Bunty Afoa\u00a016.\u00a0Mavrik Geyer\u00a017.\u00a0Charlie Murray\u00a018.\u00a0Heamasi Makasini\u00a019.\u00a0Latu Fainu\u00a020.\u00a0Heath Mason\u00a021.\u00a0Peter Taateo\u00a022.\u00a0Adam Doueihi<\/p>\n

Tigers team news: Adam Doueihi (shoulder)<\/a> has been named in the No.22 jumper and could be a shock late inclusion after a lengthy absence. The news is less positive for Kai Pearce-Paul (pectoral) who is sidelined indefinitely. Api Koroisau has been named to back up from Origin at hooker.<\/p>\n

\"SYDNEY,<\/p>\n

Adam Doueihi is named among the reserves.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n

Dolphins team: 1.\u00a0Trai Fuller\u00a02.\u00a0Jamayne Isaako\u00a03.\u00a0Jack Bostock\u00a04.\u00a0Herbie Farnworth\u00a05.\u00a0Tevita Naufahu\u00a06.\u00a0Kodi Nikorima\u00a07.\u00a0Isaiya Katoa\u00a08.\u00a0Felise Kaufusi\u00a09.\u00a0Jeremy Marshall-King\u00a010.\u00a0Francis Molo\u00a011.\u00a0Connelly Lemuelu\u00a012.\u00a0Oryn Keeley\u00a013.\u00a0Morgan Knowles\u00a014.\u00a0Brad Schneider\u00a015.\u00a0Kurt Donoghoe\u00a016.\u00a0Tom Gilbert\u00a017.\u00a0Ray Stone\u00a018.\u00a0Sebastian Su\u2019a\u00a019.\u00a0Brian Pouniu\u00a020.\u00a0John Fineanganofo\u00a021.\u00a0LJ Nonu\u00a022.\u00a0Sam Elliott\u00a023.\u00a0Max Plath\u00a024.\u00a0Kulikefu Finefeuiaki<\/p>\n

Dolphins team news: No changes to last week\u2019s side, with a handful of Origin stars – Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Selwyn Cobbo and Thom Flegler – given a rest. Max Plath and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki could still back up after Wednesday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers, Cbus Super Stadium (5.30pm)<\/p>\n

Titans team: 1.\u00a0Keano Kini\u00a02.\u00a0Jenson Taumoepeau\u00a03.\u00a0Jojo Fifita\u00a04.\u00a0AJ Brimson\u00a05.\u00a0Phillip Sami\u00a06.\u00a0Jayden Campbell\u00a07.\u00a0Zane Harrison\u00a08.\u00a0Moeaki Fotuaika\u00a09.\u00a0Oliver Pascoe\u00a010.\u00a0Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui\u00a011.\u00a0Arama Hau\u00a012.\u00a0Beau Fermor\u00a013.\u00a0Cooper Bai\u00a014.\u00a0Kurtis Morrin\u00a015.\u00a0Josh Patston\u00a016.\u00a0Klese Haas\u00a017.\u00a0Jaylan De Groot\u00a018.\u00a0Lachlan Ilias\u00a019.\u00a0Jett Liu\u00a020.\u00a0Sam Verrills\u00a021.\u00a0Adam Christensen\u00a022.\u00a0Bodhi Sharpley<\/p>\n

Titans team news: Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui<\/a> and Jojo Fifita are both named to back up from Origin duties, with Klese Haas and Jaylan De Groot dropping to the bench.<\/p>\n

Panthers team: 1.\u00a0Dylan Edwards\u00a02.\u00a0Thomas Jenkins\u00a03.\u00a0Izack Tago\u00a04.\u00a0Luke Garner\u00a05.\u00a0Paul Alamoti\u00a06.\u00a0Blaize Talagi\u00a07.\u00a0Jack Cogger\u00a08.\u00a0Moses Leota\u00a09.\u00a0Freddy Lussick\u00a010.\u00a0Liam Henry\u00a011.\u00a0Isaiah Papali\u2019i\u00a012.\u00a0Liam Martin\u00a013.\u00a0Lindsay Smith\u00a014.\u00a0Billy Scott\u00a015.\u00a0Scott Sorensen\u00a016.\u00a0Billy Phillips\u00a017.\u00a0Luron Patea\u00a018.\u00a0Jack Cole\u00a019.\u00a0Sione Fonua\u00a020.\u00a0Kalani Going\u00a021.\u00a0Isaah Yeo\u00a022.\u00a0Brian To\u2019o\u00a023.\u00a0Nathan Cleary<\/p>\n

Panthers team news: Nathan Cleary, Brian To\u2019o and Isaah Yeo are all named among the reserve and could be late inclusions. If they don\u2019t play, Jack Cogger will play halfback, Paul Alamoti will play wing and Lindsay Smith is at lock. Casey McLean (quad) is sidelined, with Luke Garner and Izack Tago in the centres. <\/p>\n

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles, Accor Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n

Bulldogs team: 1.\u00a0Connor Tracey\u00a02.\u00a0Jacob Kiraz\u00a03.\u00a0Bronson Xerri\u00a04.\u00a0Stephen Crichton\u00a05.\u00a0Enari Tuala\u00a06.\u00a0Matt Burton\u00a07.\u00a0Lachlan Galvin\u00a08.\u00a0Max King\u00a09.\u00a0Kurt Mann\u00a010.\u00a0Leo Thompson\u00a011.\u00a0Sitili Tupouniua\u00a012.\u00a0Jaeman Salmon\u00a013.\u00a0Harry Hayes\u00a014.\u00a0Bailey Hayward\u00a015.\u00a0Jed Reardon\u00a016.\u00a0Jack Underhill\u00a017.\u00a0Josh Curran\u00a019.\u00a0Jethro Rinakama\u00a020.\u00a0Logan Spinks\u00a021.\u00a0Lipoi Hopoi\u00a022.\u00a0Alex Conti\u00a023.\u00a0Alekolasimi Jones<\/p>\n

Bulldogs team news: Stephen Crichton<\/a> (shoulder) has been named to play despite being deemed unfit to play for NSW, while utility Kurt Mann (ear) is back on deck and will play hooker, pushing Bailey Hayward to the bench. Logan Spinks is on the six-man bench and could potentially make his NRL debut.<\/p>\n

Sea Eagles team: 1.\u00a0Tom Trbojevic\u00a02.\u00a0Jason Saab\u00a03.\u00a0Tolutau Koula\u00a04.\u00a0Reuben Garrick\u00a05.\u00a0Lehi Hopoate\u00a06.\u00a0Luke Brooks\u00a07.\u00a0Jamal Fogarty\u00a08.\u00a0Taniela Paseka\u00a09.\u00a0Brandon Wakeham\u00a010.\u00a0Kobe Hetherington\u00a011.\u00a0Haumole Olakau\u2019atu\u00a012.\u00a0Ben Trbojevic\u00a013.\u00a0Jake Trbojevic\u00a014.\u00a0Jake Simpkin\u00a015.\u00a0Nathan Brown\u00a016.\u00a0Ethan Bullemor\u00a017.\u00a0Simione Laiafi\u00a018.\u00a0Josh Feledy\u00a019.\u00a0Joey Walsh\u00a020.\u00a0Hugo Hart\u00a021.\u00a0Blake Wilson\u00a022.\u00a0Jackson Shereb<\/p>\n

Sea Eagles team news: Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) returns at fullback, with Clayton Faulalo (hamstring) dropping out due to injury. Tolu Koula has been named to back up from Origin duties and will play in the centres.<\/p>\n

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Tolu Koula will back up after Origin.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/p>\n

New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys, Go Media Stadium (2pm)<\/p>\n

Warriors team: 1.\u00a0Taine Tuaupiki\u00a02.\u00a0Dallin Watene-Zelezniak\u00a03.\u00a0Ali Leiataua\u00a04.\u00a0Adam Pompey\u00a05.\u00a0Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad\u00a06.\u00a0Chanel Harris-Tavita\u00a07.\u00a0Te Maire Martin\u00a08.\u00a0Tanner Stowers-Smith\u00a09.\u00a0Wayde Egan\u00a010.\u00a0Jackson Ford\u00a011.\u00a0Jacob Laban\u00a012.\u00a0Marata Niukore\u00a013.\u00a0Erin Clark\u00a014.\u00a0Samuel Healey\u00a015.\u00a0Eddie Ieremia-Toeava\u00a016.\u00a0Demitric Vaimauga\u00a017.\u00a0Kayliss Fatialofa\u00a018.\u00a0Rocco Berry\u00a020.\u00a0Luke Metcalf\u00a021.\u00a0Makaia Tafua\u00a022.\u00a0Mitchell Barnett\u00a023.\u00a0Kurt Capewell<\/p>\n

Warriors team news: Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell are both named among the reserves and could back up from Origin duties. Alofiana Khan-Pereira (leg) is out with a severe cork, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on the wing. Sam Healey (thumb) returns on the sx-man bench, as does Luke Metcalf. <\/p>\n

Cowboys team: 1.\u00a0Scott Drinkwater\u00a02.\u00a0Braidon Burns\u00a03.\u00a0Zac Laybutt\u00a04.\u00a0Tomas Chester\u00a05.\u00a0Murray Taulagi\u00a06.\u00a0Jaxon Purdue\u00a07.\u00a0Jake Clifford\u00a08.\u00a0Thomas Mikaele\u00a09.\u00a0Reed Mahoney\u00a010.\u00a0Jason Taumalolo\u00a011.\u00a0Heilum Luki\u00a012.\u00a0Jeremiah Nanai\u00a013.\u00a0Reuben Cotter\u00a014.\u00a0Soni Luke\u00a015.\u00a0Griffin Neame\u00a016.\u00a0Matthew Lodge\u00a017.\u00a0Coen Hess\u00a018.\u00a0Liam Sutton\u00a019.\u00a0Sam McIntyre\u00a020.\u00a0John Bateman\u00a021.\u00a0Jaxson Paulo\u00a022.\u00a0Ethan King\u00a023.\u00a0Wiremu Greig<\/p>\n

Cowboys team news: Huge boost with back-rower Jeremiah Nanai (shoulder)<\/a> named to return from injury, while Braidon Burns (hamstring) is also back. Reuben Cotter is in the side at lock and is expected to back up after Origin.<\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders, AAMI Park (4.05pm)<\/p>\n

Storm team: 1.\u00a0Sualauvi Faalogo\u00a02.\u00a0William Warbrick\u00a03.\u00a0Jack Howarth\u00a04.\u00a0Joe Chan\u00a05.\u00a0Moses Leo\u00a06.\u00a0Cameron Munster\u00a07.\u00a0Jahrome Hughes\u00a08.\u00a0Stefano Utoikamanu\u00a09.\u00a0Harry Grant\u00a010.\u00a0Josh King\u00a011.\u00a0Cooper Clarke\u00a012.\u00a0Ativalu Lisati\u00a013.\u00a0Trent Loiero\u00a014.\u00a0Trent Toelau\u00a015.\u00a0Alec MacDonald\u00a016.\u00a0Jack Hetherington\u00a017.\u00a0Josiah Pahulu\u00a018.\u00a0Shawn Blore\u00a019.\u00a0Tyran Wishart\u00a020.\u00a0Davvy Moale\u00a021.\u00a0Preston Conn\u00a022.\u00a0Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown\u00a023.\u00a0Lockyer-Azile Foliola<\/p>\n

Storm team news: Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Trent Loiero have all been named to back up from Origin duties. It\u2019s not the only boost for Melbourne either, with centre Jack Howarth (quad) and utility Tyran Wishart (ankle) both returning.<\/p>\n

\"Cameron<\/p>\n

Cameron Munster will back up for Melbourne.\u00a0NRL Imagery<\/p>\n

Raiders team: 1.\u00a0Kaeo Weekes\u00a02.\u00a0Savelio Tamale\u00a03.\u00a0Sebastian Kris\u00a04.\u00a0Matthew Timoko\u00a05.\u00a0Xavier Savage\u00a06.\u00a0Ethan Strange\u00a07.\u00a0Ethan Sanders\u00a08.\u00a0Corey Horsburgh\u00a09.\u00a0Tom Starling\u00a010.\u00a0Joseph Tapine\u00a011.\u00a0Hudson Young\u00a012.\u00a0Zac Hosking\u00a013.\u00a0Jayden Brailey\u00a014.\u00a0Owen Pattie\u00a015.\u00a0Ata Mariota\u00a016.\u00a0Morgan Smithies\u00a017.\u00a0Daine Laurie\u00a018.\u00a0Jed Stuart\u00a019.\u00a0Vena Patuki-Case\u00a020.\u00a0Coby Black\u00a021.\u00a0Jordan Uta\u00a022.\u00a0Chevy Stewart<\/p>\n

Raiders team news: Savelio Tamale (concussion) returns on the wing, while Origin stars Ethan Strange and Hudson Young are both named to play. Daine Laurie and Ata Mariota shift to the bench after starting in round 15.<\/p>\n

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks, Allianz Stadium (6.15pm)<\/p>\n

Roosters team: 1.\u00a0James Tedesco\u00a02.\u00a0Tommy Talau\u00a03.\u00a0Billy Smith\u00a04.\u00a0Robert Toia\u00a05.\u00a0Mark Nawaqanitawase\u00a06.\u00a0Daly Cherry-Evans\u00a07.\u00a0Sam Walker\u00a08.\u00a0Naufahu Whyte\u00a09.\u00a0Reece Robson\u00a010.\u00a0Lindsay Collins\u00a011.\u00a0Angus Crichton\u00a012.\u00a0Siua Wong\u00a013.\u00a0Victor Radley\u00a014.\u00a0Connor Watson\u00a015.\u00a0Spencer Leniu\u00a016.\u00a0Nat Butcher\u00a017.\u00a0Salesi Foketi\u00a018.\u00a0Rex Bassingthwaighte\u00a019.\u00a0Toby Rodwell\u00a020.\u00a0Benaiah Ioelu\u00a021.\u00a0Junior Tupou\u00a022.\u00a0Egan Butcher\u00a023.\u00a0Taylor Losalu\u00a024.\u00a0Cody Ramsey<\/p>\n

Roosters team news: James Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Sam Walker, Reece Robson, Rob Toia, Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley have all been named to back up after playing in Wednesday night\u2019s Origin clash. In less positive news, Hugo Savala and Reece Foley are both out due to concussions suffered last weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sharks team: 1.\u00a0William Kennedy\u00a02.\u00a0Sione Katoa\u00a03.\u00a0Jesse Ramien\u00a04.\u00a0KL Iro\u00a05.\u00a0Ronaldo Mulitalo\u00a06.\u00a0Braydon Trindall\u00a07.\u00a0Niwhai Puru\u00a08.\u00a0Addin Fonua-Blake\u00a09.\u00a0Jayden Berrell\u00a010.\u00a0Jesse Colquhoun\u00a011.\u00a0Briton Nikora\u00a012.\u00a0Teig Wilton\u00a013.\u00a0Cameron McInnes\u00a014.\u00a0Billy Burns\u00a015.\u00a0Oregon Kaufusi\u00a016.\u00a0Siosifa Talakai\u00a017.\u00a0Thomas Hazelton\u00a018.\u00a0Hohepa Puru\u00a019.\u00a0Mawene Hiroti\u00a020.\u00a0Samuel Stonestreet\u00a021.\u00a0Blayke Brailey\u00a022.\u00a0Nicho Hynes<\/p>\n

Sharks team news: Blayke Brailey (broken arm)<\/a> and Nicho Hynes (calf) have both been named among the reserves and could be surprise late inclusions. Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are both expected to back up after Origin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manly have received a major boost in their hopes of holding a top-four spot, with superstar fullback Tom…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":739882,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,85],"class_list":["post-739881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nrl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-national-rugby-league","tag-nationalrugbyleague","tag-nrl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/739881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=739881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/739881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/739882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=739881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=739881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=739881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}