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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 26 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Team Lists: Round 26

Bulldogs v Panthers, Thursday 7.50pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Sione Fonua
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 David Fale
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Paul Alamoti
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Brad Schneider

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Luron Patea
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 Austin Dias
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Zac Lipowicz
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Mavrik Geyer
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
    Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Preston Riki
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Riley Price
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Reed Mahoney
    Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Billy Phillips

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Enari Tuala
  • Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Jaxen Edgar

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Josh Curran comes into the starting side for Viliame Kikau, who has been hospitalised with a skin infection. Prop Harry Hayes is facing six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury so Daniel Suluka-Fifita has been added to the bench.

Panthers: With the top four out of reach Ivan Cleary has chosen to rest 16 of his frontline players. Back-rower Matt Eisenhuth will captain a side that includes premiership winners Paul Alamoti on the wing and Jack Cole at halfback while back-rower Zac Lipowicz, centres John Fonua and David Fale and bench forward Billy Phillips make their NRL debuts.

Warriors v Eels, Friday 6.00pm (AEST), 8.00pm (local time) at Go Media Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
    Centre for Eels is number 18 Sean Russell
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joash Papalii
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
  • Prop for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-Smith
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Demitric Vaimauga
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Charlie Guymer
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey
    Replacement for Eels is number 21 Toni Mataele

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Warriors: No changes to Andrew Webster's squad. Demitric Vaimauga is again named to start with Tanner Stowers-Smith on the bench but they may swap on game day as they did last week.

Eels: The Eels head across the ditch with the same 17 that upset the Roosters last weekend. Sean Russell is listed as 18th man as he looks to return from a hand injury suffered in Round 22. Winger Josh Addo-Carr lines up for his 200th NRL game.

Storm v Roosters, Friday 8.00pm at AAMI Park

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Kane Bradley
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Grant Anderson
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
  • Winger for Storm is number 20 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
    Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
  • Prop for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Joe Chan
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 10 Alec MacDonald
    Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
  • Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
  • Interchange for Storm is number 15 Ativalu Lisati
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus Vaalepu
    Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Blake Steep

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 5 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Storm: Bronson Garlick takes over at hooker for the suspended Harry Grant while Ativalu Liseti joins the bench in place of Tui Kamikamica (concussion). With Xavier Coates, Nick Meaney, Eli Katoa and Josh King being rested, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown and Kane Bradley are the new wingers and Grant Anderson moves to centre. Alec MacDonald starts at prop, Shawn Blore returns from an ankle injury in the back row and Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been added to the bench. Kiwi winger Will Warbrick is listed among the reserves after making a successful return to the paddock in Qld Cup last weekend. Warbrick hasn't played since suffering a concussion in Round 4. 

Roosters: Hugo Savala moves to halfback and Sandon Smith is the new No.6 with Sam Walker sidelined by concussion. Veteran winger Daniel Tupou returns after missing Round 25 with concussion. No changes in the forward pack for the Roosters as they look to solidify eighth spot with a win in Melbourne.

Raiders v Wests Tigers, Saturday 3.00pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May
  • Centre for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Charlie Murray
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 20 Danny Levi
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tristan Hope

Match Officials

  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Raiders: Powerhouse winger Savelio Tamale returns from a knee injury to take over from Xavier Savage, who is gone for the season with a shoulder injury. Tamale lines up for his first game since Round 14. 

Wests Tigers: The loss of Adam Doueihi (facial fracture) sees Latu Fainu promoted to start at halfback and Heath Mason join the bench. Starford To'a returns from a shoulder injury in the centres so Brent Naden makes way. 

Dragons v Sea Eagles, Saturday 5.30pm at Jubilee Stadium 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tommy Talau
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Jacob Halangahu
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Aaron Schoupp
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame Sele
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Corey Allan
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Joey Walsh

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Dragons: Plenty of reinforcements for the Red V with Jaydn Su'A (knee), Jack de Belin (concussion) and Hame Sele (concussion) all back on deck. Luciano Leilua reverts to the bench and Ben Murdoch-Masila drops out while Damien Cook goes back to hooker and Jacob Liddle to the bench. Flyer Tyrell Sloan has been recalled on the wing at the expense of Corey Allan. 

Sea Eagles: Winning form is good form for the Sea Eagles with coach Anthony Seibold going with the same 17 that belted the Dolphins in Round 25. Classy young playmaker Joey Walsh has again been named as 18th man after filling that role last weekend.

Cowboys v Broncos, Saturday 7.35pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 14 Zac Laybutt
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jaiyden Hunt
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Karl Lawton
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Harrison Edwards
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Thomas Mikaele
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Kai O'Donnell
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Brendan Piakura

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 21 Jaxson Paulo
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars

Match Officials

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

Last updated:

Cowboys: On the back of a rousing comeback victory over Wests Tigers, coach Todd Payten sticks with the same squad. Impressive youngsters Emarly Bitungane and Nicholas Lenaz are part of the extended squad after making their NRL debuts in recent weeks.

Broncos: Skipper Adam Reynolds is listed among the reserves as he closes in on a return from the hamstring injury he suffered in Round 23 against the Storm. Back-rower Brendan Piakura returns from concussion on the bench with Jesse Arthars moving to 18th man.

Sharks v Knights, Sunday 2.00pm at Sharks Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Dane Gagai
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
    Centre for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Knights is number 18 Greg Marzhew
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa Puru
    Interchange for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
    Replacement for Knights is number 3 James Schiller

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Sharks: The Sharks welcome back centre KL Iro from a three-month lay-off with a pectoral injury so Siosifa Talakai slides to the bench. Jesse Colquhoun is the new No.13 with Cam McInnes (knee) gone for the season. Braden Hamlin-Uele has been added to the bench at the expense of Tuku Hau Tapuha.

Knights: Coach Adam O'Brien has named the same 17 with blockbusting winger Greg Marzhew listed as 18th man after he was a late withdrawal last Sunday with a back injury. 

Dolphins v Titans, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
    Winger for Titans is number 22 Tony Francis
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix Tawha
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Keano Kini
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 19 LJ Nonu
    Replacement for Titans is number 20 Cooper Bai

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Dolphins: Kodi Nikorima returns at five-eighth after he was a late withdrawal last week due to illness so Jake Averillo shifts to centre and Max Feagai makes way. Connelly Lemuelu starts in the back row in place of Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (ankle). The new man on the bench is Aublix Tawha.

Titans: Coach Des Hasler has named the same 17 that went down to the Warriors in Round 25 as he looks to lift his team out of the cellar. Listed among the reserves are former Wallaby Carter Gordon, who has played two games for Ipswich in his return from a spinal injury, and Cooper Bai, the son of Storm and PNG great Marcus Bai.

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