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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 21 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Team Lists: Round 21

Roosters v Storm, Thursday 7.50pm at Allianz Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Ethan King
    Centre for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Winger for Storm is number 17 Kane Bradley
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Salesi Foketi
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 13 Siua Wong
    Interchange for Storm is number 4 Joe Chan
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Ativalu Lisati
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Tom Rodwell
    Replacement for Storm is number 18 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Roosters: Sandon Smith and Sam Walker team up in the halves with Hugo Savala listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a wrist injury. Ethan King comes into the centres for his second NRL game in place of Billy Smith (concussion). Lock Victor Radley is sidelined with a shoulder injury so Siua Wong comes into the starting side in his return from a knee injury.

Storm: Tyran Wishart will start at five-eighth with Cameron Munster being given time off for his father's funeral. Nelson Asofa-Solomona also misses the game due to suspension. Kane Bradley and Bronson Garlick are the new faces on the bench for Craig Bellamy. Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (calf) remains sidelined.

Cowboys v Dragons, Friday 6.00pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Thomas Duffy
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Harrison Edwards
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
    Prop for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Karl Lawton
    Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Kaiden Lahrs
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'Donnell
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hamish Stewart
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Michael Molo

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jaxson Paulo
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Nick Tsougranis

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Cowboys: The loss of Murray Taulagi (hamstring) pushes Braidon Burns out to the wing while Jaxon Purdue returns to the centres and Thomas Duffy comes in at five-eighth. Robert Derby has been recalled on the other wing so Jaxson Paulo makes way. In the pack, John Bateman (groin) is back so Harrison Edwards pushes up to prop to replace Thomas Mikaele (knee).

Dragons: Just the one change for Shane Flanagan with the shoulder injury to Sione Finau pushing Corey Allan out to the wing and bringing Mat Feagai into the centres for just his third game of the season.

Broncos v Eels, Friday 8.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Joash Papalii
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dean Hawkins
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Xavier Willison
    Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Ben Hunt
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Corey Jensen
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy
    Replacement for Eels is number 19 Jordan Samrani

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Broncos: Blues prop Payne Haas returns after being rested following Origin Three while winger Jesse Arthars plays his first game since Round 17 having recovered from a rib injury. Prop Corey Jensen (calf) is also back on deck and joins Kobe Hetherington, Billy Walters and Jack Gosiewski on the interchange.

Eels: A huge in for the Eels with star halfback Mitch Moses back on deck after four games out with a calf injury. Dean Hawkins moves to five-eighth and Joash Papalii slides to fullback to replace Isaiah Iongi (hand). Will Penisini returns from suspension in the centres so Bailey Simonsson drops to the reserves. Luca Moretti has been added to the bench. Knights-bound playmaker Dylan Brown is part of the extended squad.

Warriors v Titans, Saturday 3.00pm (AEST), 5.00pm (local time) at Go Media Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
    Hooker for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
    2nd Row for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith
    Interchange for Titans is number 19 Sean Mullany

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey
    Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad returns from a knee injury at fullback so Taine Tuaupiki moves to 18th man in the only change to the side that produced a great escape in Newcastle last Sunday. 

Titans: Just the one change to Des Hasler's starting side with skipper Tino Fa'asuamaelaui (knee) replaced by Klese Haas. A new-look bench with Josh Patston, Jacob Alick and Iszac Fa'asuamaelaui coming in while David Fifita has re-aggravated an ankle injury and Alofiana Khan-Pereira has been overlooked.

Panthers v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at CommBank Stadium 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia Turuva
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Izaac Tu'itupou
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
  • 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 Blaize Talagi
    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 Latu Fainu

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 Lindsay Smith
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Alex Seyfarth
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Adam Doueihi

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan Hope
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jack Bird
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Liam Martin
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Paul Alamoti
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 22 Krystian Mapapalangi

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Panthers: Superstars Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo returns from a post-Origin rest while Liam Martin (wrist) has been listed among the reserves. Star winger Brian To'o has been named to play despite ongoing knee and hamstring concerns. Centre Izack Tago's return from suspension pushes Paul Alamoti to 18th man. Brad Schneider slides to the bench and Jack Cole makes way.

Wests Tigers: Former Rabbitoh Izaac Thompson will play his first game for the Tigers after scoring 12 tries in 18 NSW Cup appearances for Wests. Charlie Staines is the man to make way. Skipper Api Koroisau is named to start after coming off the bench last week.

Rabbitohs v Sharks, Saturday 7.35pm at Polytec Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
    Centre for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ila
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lewis Dodd
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 16 Ryan Gray
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Liam Le Blanc
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Ashton Ward
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Thomas Fletcher
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Rabbitohs: The return of Jye Gray from a thumb injury at fullback sees Alex Johnston revert to the wing, Isaiah Tass move to centre and Euan Aitken to the back row. Englishman Lewis Dodd starts at halfback for the first time this season with Jamie Humphreys (concussion) sidelined. The loss of Keaon Koloamatangi (ankle) and Peter Mamouzelos (concussion) sees Sean Keppie push into the starting side and debutant Ashton Ward and Ryan Gray join the bench. 

Sharks: Centre Jesse Ramien returns after missing the Roosters game with a hamstring injury but Briton Nikora (concussion protocols) will miss the match. Billy Burns come into the starting side in the second row and Daniel Atkinson joins the bench.

Raiders v Knights, Sunday 2.00pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Dane Gagai
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Fletcher Hunt
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Simi Sasagi
    Centre for Knights is number 22 Kyle McCarthy
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
    Interchange for Knights is number 6 Jackson Hastings
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Noah Martin
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tyson Frizell
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Hetherington

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Manaia Waitere
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Raiders: The loss of Seb Kris (concussion) sees Simi Sasagi move into the starting side at centre and Noah Martin join the bench. 

Knights: Just the one change to the 17 with Jack Hetherington recalled on the interchange after four games in NSW Cup with Thomas Cant moving to 18th man. Brodie Jones is listed among the reserves and could be a late call-up after missing the Warriors game due to illness.

Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Sunday 4.05pm at Allianz Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
  • 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 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Enari Tuala
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
  • 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 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey Hayward
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 22 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Jethro Rinakama
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tommy Talau

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Centre Bronson Xerri is back from a groin injury so Enari Tuala slides to the wing and Jethro Rinakama makes way. Sam Hughes returns to the side at prop and Josh Curran reverts to the bench to fill the void left by Sitili Tupouniua (hamstring).

Sea Eagles: Edge back-rower Haumole Olakau'atu has been named to return from a shoulder injury in the only change to the side that stunned the Storm. Corey Waddell slides to the bench and Tommy Talau to 18th man. Jake Simpkin has been named to play despite failing to return to the field in Melbourne after a head injury assessment.

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