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NRL Late Mail: Round 26 - Setback for Reynolds; Vailea hamstrung

Author: 94ddz.com
Timestamp: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 07:54 PM

Brisbane veteran Adam Reynolds has suffered an injury setback and will not travel with the team to North Queensland this week.

The halfback was pushing to make an early return from a hamstring injury as the Broncos chase a top-four spot and was named in the extended squad to face the Cowboys.

"All the information was showing that he was doing well but we've got the boys rolling in those positions and he'll keep working hard in the background. He's all about the team and he'll double down and work hard," coach Michael Maguire said on Friday.

This week's team lists have seen multiple changes across the board, with some players back on deck while others are taking a chance to freshen up before the finals.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 26 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail Round 26

Raiders v Wests Tigers, Saturday 3.00pm at GIO Stadium

Round 26 - Round 26 - Saturday 30 Aug

5:00 am

Raiders

Wests Tigers

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 4 Sebastian Kris

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 15 Simi Sasagi

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Charlie Murray
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin

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

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heamasi Makasini

Danny Levi
Savelio Tamale

Heamasi Makasini
Starford To'a
Tristan Hope

Xavier Savage

Adam Doueihi
Brent Naden

Match Officials

Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 8/29/2025 5:00:52 AM

Raiders: Savelio Tamale is set to return from a dislocated kneecap and will replace Xavier Savage on the wing. Savage's season is over after he fractured his shoulder in last week's dramatic win over Penrith. Matty Nicholson will have to wait another week for his NRL return after coming back from injury in NSW Cup last week. Noah Martin and Danny Levi remained in the squad when it was trimmed to 19 on Friday.

Wests Tigers: Starford To'a is set to return to the field after he was a late withdrawal last week with a shoulder injury. Adam Doueihi has been ruled out with a facial fracture, which will see Latu Fainu start at halfback and Heath Mason join the bench. The Tigers remain a mathematical chance of playing finals football and need a big win over the competition leaders to keep the dream alive. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Tristan Hope the 18th man.

Dragons v Sea Eagles, Saturday 5.30pm at Jubilee Stadium

Round 26 - Round 26 - Saturday 30 Aug

7:30 am

Dragons

Sea Eagles

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 18 Ben Murdoch-Masila

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

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo

Hame Sele
Jack De Belin
Jaydn Su'A

Clayton Faulalo

Blake Lawrie
Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 8/29/2025 7:38:02 AM

Dragons: Jaydn Su'A (knee), Jack de Belin (concussion) and Hame Sele (concussion) are all on track to return for the Dragons in a major boost for Shane Flanagan's side. Tyrell Sloan is also set to come back into the starting team, with Corey Allan dropping to the reserves. No changes to the line-up when trimmed to 19.

Sea Eagles: Young gun Joey Walsh has been named 18th man for the second-straight week with coach Anthony Seibold suggesting he is unlikely to get a crack this season. "He is close to making his debut but we have to consider we are still in contention for the top eight so we wanted to have continuity this week but he's not far away," Seibold said. No changes for Manly in Friday's 24-hour update with Clayton Faulalo also remaining in the squad.

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

Round 26 - Round 26 - Saturday 30 Aug

9:35 am

Cowboys

Broncos

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
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Marly Bitungane

Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker

Jaxson Paulo
Marly Bitungane

Brendan Piakura

Viliami Vailea

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 8/29/2025 11:58:01 AM

Cowboys: Centre Viliami Vailea is a late withdrawal with a hamstring strain so Zac Laybutt joins the starting side and Kai O'Donnell joins the bench. Jordan McLean will line up at prop for the final game of his NRL career after announcing his retirement on Wednesday. Jaxson Paulo and Marly Bitungane remain in the squad when trimmed to 19.

Broncos: Adam Reynolds will no longer travel to Townsville after an setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. He was pushing to return from the injury suffered in Round 23 and was initially named on an extended bench. Brendan Piakura however is on track to return from a concussion and has been named on the bench. Payne Haas had 'a bit of a sniffle this week' according to coach Michael Maguire but he is good to go against the Cowboys. No changes in the 24-hour update.

Sharks v Knights, Sunday 2.00pm at Sharks Stadium

Round 26 - Round 26 - Sunday 31 Aug

4:00 am

Sharks

Knights

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 3 James Schiller
Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
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 9 Phoenix Crossland
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 14 Jayden Brailey
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 18 Daniel Atkinson

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Greg Marzhew
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Jack Hetherington
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Matthew Arthur
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Samuel Stonestreet

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Connor Votano
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Niwhai Puru

Reserve for Knights is number 22 Lachlan Crouch

Braden Hamlin-Uele
Jayden Berrell
KL Iro
Niwhai Puru
Samuel Stonestreet

Greg Marzhew
Jack Hetherington
Lachlan Crouch
Matthew Arthur

Cameron McInnes

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 8/29/2025 2:38:02 AM

Sharks: A big boost with KL Iro set to return 12 weeks after injuring his pectoral. The centre's return will see Sifa Talakai shift to the interchange. Emerging forward Jesse Colquhoun will start at lock as the Sharks navigate the loss of Cam McInnes to an ACL injury. Blayke Brailey will take over the captaincy duties as he prepares to go head-to-head with his brother Jayden.

Knights: Greg Marzhew has been named 18th man as he looks to return from a back injury that saw him withdrawn from the squad last weekend. No other changes for Newcastle as they look to finish a tough season on a high.

Dolphins v Titans, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 26 - Round 26 - Sunday 31 Aug

6:05 am

Dolphins

Titans

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 5 Phillip Sami
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 18 Kenneath Bromwich

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Tukimihia Simpkins
Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 LJ Nonu

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Sean Mullany
Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 James Walsh

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Cooper Bai
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Peter Hola

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Carter Gordon
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 John Fineanganofo

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Tony Francis

James Walsh
John Fineanganofo
Kenneath Bromwich
Kodi Nikorima
LJ Nonu
Peter Hola

Carter Gordon
Cooper Bai
Sean Mullany
Tukimihia Simpkins

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Max Feagai

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 8/29/2025 6:18:12 AM

Dolphins: Kodi Nikorima is set to return from illness for a Dolphins side desperate to keep their finals hopes alive. Kristian Woolf's men have lost three in a row to fall out of the eight and need a win to stay in touch with the Roosters. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been ruled out with an ankle injury, with Connelly Lemuelu to start in the back-row. Nikorima's return will see Jake Averillo move back to the centres.

Titans: Former Wallaby Carter Gordon is pushing to make his NRL debut and has been named in the extended squad after overcoming a serious back injury. The league convert made a successful return from the injury in Queensland Cup and outgoing coach Des Hasler could opt to blood the exciting attacking talent before the end of the season.