{"id":842970,"date":"2026-08-04T07:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/842970\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T07:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:44:30","slug":"nrl-round-23-team-lists-injuries-suspensions-cameron-murray-returns-for-rabbitohs-sitili-tupouniua-back-for-bulldogs-finals-race-top-eight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/842970\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL round 23 team lists, injuries, suspensions; Cameron Murray returns for Rabbitohs; Sitili Tupouniua back for Bulldogs, finals race, top-eight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The run home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRL<\/a> finals is continuing to heat up, and it\u2019s getting towards do-or-die territory for a number of clubs.<\/p>\n<p>After a bye last weekend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/manly-sea-eagles\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manly<\/a> will be looking to get their top-eight hopes back on track, but will remain without injured captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/thomas-trbojevic-1ns1\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Trbojevic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3b7c87b89d9febbc1b363bb33ccd2fd6e5b9d1db.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Tom Trbojevic remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The in-form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/canterbury-bulldogs\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bulldogs<\/a> have received a major boost after moving into the top-eight last weekend, while the table-topping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/penrith-panthers\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Panthers<\/a> have copped a fresh injury blow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/cronulla-sharks\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cronulla<\/a> will take on local rivals the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/st-george-illawarra-dragons\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dragons<\/a> as they look to cement a top-four position, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/north-queensland-cowboys\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cowboys<\/a> will want to bounce back after a 70-point drubbing.<\/p>\n<p>Things have gotten worse for North Queensland, however, with a rep star set for another stint on the sidelines in a fresh injury blow. <\/p>\n<p>In a timely boost for their finals hopes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/south-sydney-rabbitohs\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Sydney<\/a> are set to welcome back a host of key players on Saturday night &#8211; but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/latrell-mitchell-1n2p\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Latrell Mitchell<\/a> won\u2019t be among them.<\/p>\n<p>Nine.com.au has all the NRL team news for round 23 below. <\/p>\n<p>Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys, Cbus Stadium (7.50pm)<\/p>\n<p>Titans team: 1.\u00a0Keano Kini\u00a02.\u00a0Dean Ieremia\u00a03.\u00a0Jojo Fifita\u00a04.\u00a0AJ Brimson\u00a05.\u00a0Phillip Sami\u00a06.\u00a0Jayden Campbell\u00a07.\u00a0Lachlan Ilias\u00a08.\u00a0Moeaki Fotuaika\u00a09.\u00a0Oliver Pascoe\u00a010.\u00a0Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui\u00a011.\u00a0Arama Hau\u00a012.\u00a0Beau Fermor\u00a013.\u00a0Chris Randall\u00a014.\u00a0Kurtis Morrin\u00a015.\u00a0Josh Patston\u00a016.\u00a0Klese Haas\u00a017.\u00a0Cooper Bai\u00a018.\u00a0Sam Verrills\u00a019.\u00a0Adam Christensen\u00a020.\u00a0Jaylan De Groot\u00a021.\u00a0Sialetili Faeamani\u00a022.\u00a0Jett Liu<\/p>\n<p>Titans team news: Lachlan Ilias replaces the injured Zane Harrison (hamstring) at halfback in the only change to Gold Coast\u2019s starting lineup. <\/p>\n<p>Cowboys team: 1.\u00a0Scott Drinkwater\u00a02.\u00a0Braidon Burns\u00a03.\u00a0Zac Laybutt\u00a04.\u00a0Tomas Chester\u00a05.\u00a0Murray Taulagi\u00a06.\u00a0Jake Clifford\u00a07.\u00a0Jaxon Purdue\u00a08.\u00a0Griffin Neame\u00a09.\u00a0Soni Luke\u00a010.\u00a0Jason Taumalolo\u00a011.\u00a0Heilum Luki\u00a012.\u00a0Kai O\u2019Donnell\u00a013.\u00a0Reuben Cotter\u00a014.\u00a0Ethan King\u00a015.\u00a0Thomas Mikaele\u00a016.\u00a0Matthew Lodge\u00a017.\u00a0Coen Hess\u00a018.\u00a0Sam McIntyre\u00a019.\u00a0Kaiden Lahrs\u00a020.\u00a0John Bateman\u00a021.\u00a0Liam Sutton\u00a022.\u00a0Ronald Philitoga<\/p>\n<p>Cowboys team news: Griffin Neame (suspension) returns at prop, but hooker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/reed-mahoney-2699\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reed Mahoney<\/a> (concussion) remains sidelined. Jeremiah Nanai (hamstring) is also out this week in a huge blow, with Kai O\u2019Donnell taking his back-row spot.  <\/p>\n<p>Friday<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers, Go Media Stadium (6pm)<\/p>\n<p>Warriors team: 1.\u00a0Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad\u00a02.\u00a0Dallin Watene-Zelezniak\u00a03.\u00a0Ali Leiataua\u00a04.\u00a0Leka Halasima\u00a05.\u00a0Alofiana Khan-Pereira\u00a06.\u00a0Chanel Harris-Tavita\u00a07.\u00a0Te Maire Martin\u00a08.\u00a0James Fisher-Harris\u00a09.\u00a0Wayde Egan\u00a010.\u00a0Mitchell Barnett\u00a011.\u00a0Kurt Capewell\u00a012.\u00a0Jacob Laban\u00a013.\u00a0Erin Clark\u00a014.\u00a0Samuel Healey\u00a015.\u00a0Tanner Stowers-Smith\u00a016.\u00a0Morgan Gannon\u00a017.\u00a0Eddie Ieremia-Toeava\u00a018.\u00a0Luke Metcalf\u00a020.\u00a0Taine Tuaupiki\u00a021.\u00a0Riley Price\u00a022.\u00a0Makaia Tafua\u00a023.\u00a0Adam Pompey<\/p>\n<p>Warriors team news: Taine Tuaupiki (foot) has been named to return on the bench, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad retaining the fullback spot. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taine Tuaupiki charged over for his first NRL try.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/e061cab9c20bbf5b78a44ad252af995fc1205a11.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Taine Tuaupiki is back from injury.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n<p>Panthers team: 1.\u00a0Jaxen Edgar\u00a02.\u00a0Thomas Jenkins\u00a03.\u00a0Paul Alamoti\u00a04.\u00a0Izack Tago\u00a05.\u00a0Brian To\u2019o\u00a06.\u00a0Jack Cogger\u00a07.\u00a0Nathan Cleary\u00a08.\u00a0Moses Leota\u00a09.\u00a0Freddy Lussick\u00a010.\u00a0Lindsay Smith\u00a011.\u00a0Isaiah Papali\u2019i\u00a012.\u00a0Liam Martin\u00a013.\u00a0Isaah Yeo\u00a014.\u00a0Billy Scott\u00a015.\u00a0Scott Sorensen\u00a016.\u00a0Liam Henry\u00a017.\u00a0Billy Phillips\u00a018.\u00a0Jack Cole\u00a019.\u00a0Blaize Talagi\u00a020.\u00a0Jesse McLean\u00a021.\u00a0Luron Patea\u00a022.\u00a0Kalani Leuluai-going<\/p>\n<p>Panthers team news: Casey McLean (hand) will miss the next few weeks, with Izack Tago promoted to the starting side. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-blaize-talagi-dropped-penrith-panthers-phil-gould-comments-reaction-exclusive-20260729-p60jrq.html\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Cogger keeps hold of the five-eighth role<\/a> with Blaize Talagi named in the No.19 jumper. <\/p>\n<p>Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury Bulldogs, Allianz Stadium (8pm)<\/p>\n<p>Roosters team: 1.\u00a0James Tedesco\u00a02.\u00a0Billy Smith\u00a03.\u00a0Hugo Savala\u00a04.\u00a0Robert Toia\u00a05.\u00a0Mark Nawaqanitawase\u00a06.\u00a0Daly Cherry-Evans\u00a07.\u00a0Sam Walker\u00a08.\u00a0Naufahu Whyte\u00a09.\u00a0Reece Robson\u00a010.\u00a0Spencer Leniu\u00a011.\u00a0Salesi Foketi\u00a012.\u00a0Siua Wong\u00a013.\u00a0Victor Radley\u00a014.\u00a0Connor Watson\u00a015.\u00a0Lindsay Collins\u00a016.\u00a0Nat Butcher\u00a017.\u00a0Egan Butcher\u00a018.\u00a0Cody Ramsey\u00a019.\u00a0Tommy Talau\u00a020.\u00a0Rex Bassingthwaighte\u00a021.\u00a0Benaiah Ioelu\u00a022.\u00a0Delasalle Vaa<\/p>\n<p>Roosters team news: Lindsay Collins (concussion) returns from an extended layoff on the bench, while Billy Smith (illness) is back on the wing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/james-tedesco-3gk\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Tedesco<\/a> (ankle) has been named to play after sitting out the second half last week.<\/p>\n<p>Bulldogs team: 1.\u00a0Connor Tracey\u00a02.\u00a0Jacob Kiraz\u00a03.\u00a0Matt Burton\u00a04.\u00a0Enari Tuala\u00a05.\u00a0Jethro Rinakama\u00a06.\u00a0Stephen Crichton\u00a07.\u00a0Lachlan Galvin\u00a08.\u00a0Max King\u00a09.\u00a0Bailey Hayward\u00a010.\u00a0Leo Thompson\u00a011.\u00a0Viliame Kikau\u00a012.\u00a0Jacob Preston\u00a013.\u00a0Jaeman Salmon\u00a014.\u00a0Kurt Mann\u00a015.\u00a0Josh Curran\u00a016.\u00a0Harry Hayes\u00a017.\u00a0Sitili Tupouniua\u00a019.\u00a0Bronson Xerri\u00a020.\u00a0Jake Turpin\u00a021.\u00a0Alekolasimi Jones\u00a022.\u00a0Sean O\u2019Sullivan\u00a023.\u00a0Jonathan Sua<\/p>\n<p>Bulldogs team news: Sitili Tupouniua (hamstring) is back in a major boost and has been named on the bench after missing the past five games. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4d82d5cf966cc25420120223ee35743dad63c96f.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Sitili Tupouniua returns this weekend.\u00a0NRL Imagery<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles, HBF Park Perth (3pm)<\/p>\n<p>Storm team: 1.\u00a0Sualauvi Faalogo\u00a02.\u00a0Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown\u00a03.\u00a0Jack Howarth\u00a04.\u00a0Nick Meaney\u00a05.\u00a0Moses Leo\u00a06.\u00a0Cameron Munster\u00a07.\u00a0Hayden Watson\u00a08.\u00a0Stefano Utoikamanu\u00a09.\u00a0Tyran Wishart\u00a010.\u00a0Josh King\u00a011.\u00a0Cooper Clarke\u00a012.\u00a0Oryn Keeley\u00a013.\u00a0Trent Loiero\u00a014.\u00a0Trent Toelau\u00a015.\u00a0Shawn Blore\u00a016.\u00a0Davvy Moale\u00a017.\u00a0Angus Hinchey\u00a018.\u00a0Joe Chan\u00a019.\u00a0Jack Hetherington\u00a020.\u00a0Gabriel Satrick\u00a021.\u00a0Stanley Huen\u00a022.\u00a0Manaia Waitere<\/p>\n<p>Storm team news: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/cameron-munster-25dh\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Munster<\/a> (knee) returns at five-eighth which forces a reshuffle, with Tyran Wishart at hooker and Trent Toelau on the bench. Jack Howarth (shoulder) is back in the centres, pushing Manaia Waitere out. Davvy Moale is on the six-man bench with Alec MacDonald (concussion) sidelined.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/63c5504599057ab04192cc9fa15ed211484506cc.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Storm playmaker Cameron Munster.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Sea Eagles team: 1.\u00a0Lehi Hopoate\u00a02.\u00a0Jason Saab\u00a03.\u00a0Tolutau Koula\u00a04.\u00a0Reuben Garrick\u00a05.\u00a0Blake Wilson\u00a06.\u00a0Joey Walsh\u00a07.\u00a0Jamal Fogarty\u00a08.\u00a0Taniela Paseka\u00a09.\u00a0Brandon Wakeham\u00a010.\u00a0Ethan Bullemor\u00a011.\u00a0Haumole Olakau\u2019atu\u00a012.\u00a0Corey Waddell\u00a013.\u00a0Jake Trbojevic\u00a014.\u00a0Jake Simpkin\u00a015.\u00a0Nathan Brown\u00a016.\u00a0Simione Laiafi\u00a017.\u00a0Fletcher Baker\u00a018.\u00a0Jackson Shereb\u00a019.\u00a0Josh Feledy\u00a020.\u00a0Onitoni Large\u00a021.\u00a0Nicholas Lenaz\u00a022.\u00a0Hugo Hart<\/p>\n<p>Sea Eagles team news: Brandon Wakeham (calf) returns at hooker, while Corey Waddell (ankle) is back to replace Ben Trbojevic (concussion) in the back-row. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/thomas-trbojevic-1ns1\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Trbojevic<\/a> (hamstring) has been left on ice for at least one more week. <\/p>\n<p>Dolphins vs Brisbane Broncos, Suncorp Stadium (5.30pm)<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins team: 1.\u00a0Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow\u00a02.\u00a0Jamayne Isaako\u00a03.\u00a0Jack Bostock\u00a04.\u00a0Herbie Farnworth\u00a05.\u00a0Selwyn Cobbo\u00a06.\u00a0Kodi Nikorima\u00a07.\u00a0Isaiya Katoa\u00a08.\u00a0Thomas Flegler\u00a09.\u00a0Jeremy Marshall-King\u00a010.\u00a0Francis Molo\u00a011.\u00a0Connelly Lemuelu\u00a012.\u00a0Kulikefu Finefeuiaki\u00a013.\u00a0Morgan Knowles\u00a014.\u00a0Kurt Donoghoe\u00a015.\u00a0Max Plath\u00a016.\u00a0Tom Gilbert\u00a017.\u00a0Felise Kaufusi\u00a018.\u00a0Sebastian Su\u2019a\u00a019.\u00a0Brad Schneider\u00a020.\u00a0Brian Pouniu\u00a021.\u00a0Tevita Naufahu\u00a022.\u00a0Jake Averillo<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins team news: No major changes, with Sebastian Su\u2019a joining the bench in place of Ray Stone. Utility back Jake Averillo (ribs) is among the reserves. <\/p>\n<p>Broncos team: 1.\u00a0Reece Walsh\u00a02.\u00a0Josiah Karapani\u00a03.\u00a0Kotoni Staggs\u00a04.\u00a0Deine Mariner\u00a05.\u00a0Grant Anderson\u00a06.\u00a0Ezra Mam\u00a07.\u00a0Thomas Duffy\u00a08.\u00a0Xavier Willison\u00a09.\u00a0Billy Walters\u00a010.\u00a0Payne Haas\u00a011.\u00a0Jaiyden Hunt\u00a012.\u00a0Jordan Riki\u00a013.\u00a0Patrick Carrigan\u00a014.\u00a0Ben Hunt\u00a015.\u00a0Va\u2019a Semu\u00a016.\u00a0Ben Talty\u00a017.\u00a0Gehamat Shibasaki\u00a018.\u00a0Jack Gosiewski\u00a019.\u00a0Hayze Perham\u00a020.\u00a0Blake Mozer\u00a021.\u00a0Jesse Arthars\u00a022.\u00a0Aublix Tawha<\/p>\n<p>Broncos team news: Tom Duffy replaces captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-adam-reynolds-concussion-head-knock-video-brisbane-broncos-newcastle-knights-round-22-result-20260801-p60kll.html\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Reynolds (concussion)<\/a> at halfback in the only major change for the reigning premiers. Xavier Willison (leg) has been named at prop, while Jack Gosiewski (ribs) returns on the bench.<\/p>\n<p>South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels, Allianz Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n<p>Rabbitohs team: 1.\u00a0Matthew Dufty\u00a02.\u00a0Alex Johnston\u00a03.\u00a0Tallis Duncan\u00a04.\u00a0Jack Wighton\u00a05.\u00a0Campbell Graham\u00a06.\u00a0Cody Walker\u00a07.\u00a0Ashton Ward\u00a08.\u00a0Tevita Tatola\u00a09.\u00a0Brandon Smith\u00a010.\u00a0Keaon Koloamatangi\u00a011.\u00a0David Fifita\u00a012.\u00a0Adam Elliott\u00a013.\u00a0Cameron Murray\u00a014.\u00a0Jye Gray\u00a015.\u00a0Lachlan Hubner\u00a016.\u00a0Sean Keppie\u00a017.\u00a0Jamie Humphreys\u00a018.\u00a0Jayden Sullivan\u00a019.\u00a0Thomas Fletcher\u00a020.\u00a0Liam Le Blanc\u00a021.\u00a0Moala Graham-Taufa\u00a022.\u00a0John Radel<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9aaf10964553efa8ff51803769bf5dd7a28d3927.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Souths skipper Cameron Murray will return this weekend.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Rabbitohs team news: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/cameron-murray-25di\" class=\"sc-eRZcwA dNXoqI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Murray<\/a> (calf), David Fifita (suspension) and Tallis Duncan (hamstring) are all back in the starting side in a timely boost. Duncan will play in the centres, with Latrell Siegwalt dropped. <\/p>\n<p>Eels team: 1.\u00a0Isaiah Iongi\u00a02.\u00a0Brian Kelly\u00a03.\u00a0Viliami Penisini\u00a04.\u00a0Jordan Samrani\u00a05.\u00a0Josh Addo-Carr\u00a06.\u00a0Ronald Volkman\u00a07.\u00a0Mitchell Moses\u00a08.\u00a0Sam Tuivaiti\u00a09.\u00a0Tallyn Da Silva\u00a010.\u00a0Luca Moretti\u00a011.\u00a0Jack Williams\u00a012.\u00a0Kitione Kautoga\u00a013.\u00a0Jack de Belin\u00a014.\u00a0Saxon Pryke\u00a015.\u00a0Junior Paulo\u00a016.\u00a0Teancum Brown\u00a017.\u00a0Kelma Tuilagi\u00a018.\u00a0Joash Papali\u2019i\u00a019.\u00a0Jezaiah Funa-Luta\u00a020.\u00a0Toni Mataele\u00a021.\u00a0Sean Russell\u00a022.\u00a0Ryley Smith<\/p>\n<p>Eels team news: Luca Moretti (concussion)\u00a0returns at prop, Jack Williams shifts to the back-row and Kelma Tuilagi drops to the bench in the only change at this stage, however Sean Russell (ribs) is among the reserves and could return.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights, GIO Stadium (2pm)<\/p>\n<p>Raiders team: 1.\u00a0Kaeo Weekes\u00a02.\u00a0Jed Stuart\u00a03.\u00a0Simi Sasagi\u00a04.\u00a0Matthew Timoko\u00a05.\u00a0Xavier Savage\u00a06.\u00a0Ethan Strange\u00a07.\u00a0Ethan Sanders\u00a08.\u00a0Corey Horsburgh\u00a09.\u00a0Owen Pattie\u00a010.\u00a0Joseph Tapine\u00a011.\u00a0Zac Hosking\u00a012.\u00a0Ata Mariota\u00a013.\u00a0Morgan Smithies\u00a014.\u00a0Tom Starling\u00a015.\u00a0Joseph Roddy\u00a016.\u00a0Josh Papali\u2019i\u00a017.\u00a0Daine Laurie\u00a018.\u00a0Savelio Tamale\u00a019.\u00a0Matt Nicholson\u00a020.\u00a0Coby Black\u00a021.\u00a0Mark Tuialii\u00a022.\u00a0Vena Patuki-Case<\/p>\n<p>Raiders team news: Simi Sasagi (hamstring) returns at centre in place of Seb Kris.<\/p>\n<p>Knights team: 1.\u00a0Kalyn Ponga\u00a02.\u00a0Dominic Young\u00a03.\u00a0Dane Gagai\u00a04.\u00a0Bradman Best\u00a05.\u00a0Greg Marzhew\u00a06.\u00a0Fletcher Sharpe\u00a07.\u00a0Sandon Smith\u00a08.\u00a0Tyson Frizell\u00a09.\u00a0Phoenix Crossland\u00a010.\u00a0Trey Mooney\u00a011.\u00a0Jermaine McEwen\u00a012.\u00a0Francis Manuleleua\u00a013.\u00a0Mathew Croker\u00a014.\u00a0Harrison Graham\u00a015.\u00a0Cody Hopwood\u00a016.\u00a0Lachlan Crouch\u00a017.\u00a0Thomas Cant\u00a018.\u00a0Fletcher Hunt\u00a019.\u00a0Brodie Jones\u00a020.\u00a0Toby Winter\u00a021.\u00a0Kyle McCarthy\u00a022.\u00a0Diesel Hagan<\/p>\n<p>Knights team news: No major changes this week, however Tyson Frizell will start in his 300th first grade game, pushing Cody Hopwood to the bench. <\/p>\n<p>St George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks, Kogarah Oval (4.05pm)<\/p>\n<p>Dragons team: 1.\u00a0Clinton Gutherson\u00a02.\u00a0Setu Tu\u00a03.\u00a0Moses Suli\u00a04.\u00a0Valentine Holmes\u00a05.\u00a0Tyrell Sloan\u00a06.\u00a0Lyhkan King-Togia\u00a07.\u00a0Kyle Flanagan\u00a08.\u00a0Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga\u00a09.\u00a0Damien Cook\u00a010.\u00a0Emre Guler\u00a011.\u00a0Dylan Egan\u00a012.\u00a0Hamish Stewart\u00a013.\u00a0Ryan Couchman\u00a014.\u00a0Jacob Liddle\u00a015.\u00a0Josh Kerr\u00a016.\u00a0Jacob Halangahu\u00a017.\u00a0Jacob Webster\u00a018.\u00a0Daniel Atkinson\u00a019.\u00a0Mathew Feagai\u00a020.\u00a0Luciano Leilua\u00a021.\u00a0Christian Tuipulotu\u00a022.\u00a0Ryan Hutchinson<\/p>\n<p>Dragons team news: Toby Couchman (concussion) is sidelined, with Emre Guler named at prop and Jacob Webster named to debut off the bench. After a late change last weekend, Daniel Atkinson remains on the six-man interchange. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31d447b301476eecdaa08d205f297bb126d72d07.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Dragons halfback Daniel Atkinson.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Sharks team: 1.\u00a0William Kennedy\u00a02.\u00a0Sione Katoa\u00a03.\u00a0Jesse Ramien\u00a04.\u00a0Mawene Hiroti\u00a05.\u00a0Ronaldo Mulitalo\u00a06.\u00a0Braydon Trindall\u00a07.\u00a0Nicho Hynes\u00a08.\u00a0Addin Fonua-Blake\u00a09.\u00a0Blayke Brailey\u00a010.\u00a0Jesse Colquhoun\u00a011.\u00a0Briton Nikora\u00a012.\u00a0Teig Wilton\u00a013.\u00a0Cameron McInnes\u00a014.\u00a0Hohepa Puru\u00a015.\u00a0Billy Burns\u00a016.\u00a0Oregon Kaufusi\u00a017.\u00a0Thomas Hazelton\u00a018.\u00a0Michael Gabrael\u00a019.\u00a0Braden Hamlin-Uele\u00a020.\u00a0Niwhai Puru\u00a021.\u00a0Samuel Stonestreet\u00a022.\u00a0Tuku Hau Tapuha<\/p>\n<p>Sharks team news: KL Iro (head knock) and Siosifa Talakai (biceps) are both out this week, with Mawene Hiroti at centre and Hohepa Puru on the bench. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The run home to the NRL finals is continuing to heat up, and it\u2019s getting towards do-or-die territory&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":842971,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,85],"class_list":["post-842970","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\/842970","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=842970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/842971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=842970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=842970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=842970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}