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NRL Late Mail: Round 27 - Big stakes, big calls
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NRL Late Mail: Round 27 - Big stakes, big calls

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With the finals just a week away a number of stars will return to the paddock this weekend looking to tune up for the big games ahead.

The Storm welcome back Jahrome Hughes after five games out with a shoulder injury while Herbie Farnworth (hamstring) is part of the Dolphins' extended squad and certain to get a late call-up if Kristian Woolf's men are still in the finals hunt.

Rabbitohs skipper Cameron Murray (Achilles) plays his first game of the season in Friday night's blockbuster against the Roosters, who have star No.7 Sam Walker back from a concussion.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 27 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail: Round 27

Broncos v Storm, Thursday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Ativalu Lisati
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Delouise Hoeter
    Replacement for Storm is number 18 Marion Seve
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker
    Reserve for Storm is number 20 Jonah Pezet

Broncos Ins

  • Delouise Hoeter
  • Fletcher Baker

Storm Ins

  • Eliesa Katoa
  • Jahrome Hughes
  • Josh King
  • Nick Meaney
  • Tui Kamikamica
  • Xavier Coates

Broncos Outs

  • Gehamat Shibasaki

Storm Ins

  • Kane Bradley
  • Lazarus Vaalepu
  • Shawn Blore
  • Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
  • Stefano Utoikamanu

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Broncos: With Gehamat Shibasaki stood down for a breach of team standards, Jesse Arthars gets a recall on the wing and Deine Mariner pushes into the centres. Brendan Piakura has been named to start in the back row with Jaiyden Hunt on the bench. The Broncos have won only one of their past 18 games against the Storm but can lock up a top-four spot if they can reverse that trend. No changes in the 24-hour update with Delouise Hoeter the 18th man.

Storm: Centre Jack Howarth is listed among the reserves as he closes in on a return from a groin injury suffered in Round 22. Halfback Jahrome Hughes returns from a shoulder injury while Xavier Coates, Eli Katoa, Nick Meaney and Josh King are all back after being rested in Round 26. Back-rower Shawn Blore has suffered a fractured larynx so Ativalu Lisati comes into the starting side. No changes in Wednesday's 24-hour update with Marion Seve and Jonah Pezet retained in the squad.

Sea Eagles v Warriors, Friday 6.00pm at 4 Pines Park

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Clayton Faulalo
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel Healey
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joey Walsh
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Schoupp
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Taine Tuaupiki
  • Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Navren Willett
    Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Kalani Going
  • Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 D'Jazirhae Pua'avase
    Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Bunty Afoa
  • Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Simione Laiafi
    Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Edward Kosi
  • Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
    Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Luke Hanson

Sea Eagles Ins

  • Clayton Faulalo
  • D'Jazirhae Pua'avase
  • Gordon Chan Kum Tong
  • Navren Willett
  • Simione Laiafi

Warriors Ins

  • Bunty Afoa
  • Edward Kosi
  • Kalani Going
  • Luke Hanson
  • Taine Tuaupiki

Sea Eagles Outs

  • Tolutau Koula

Warriors Ins

  • Wayde Egan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Sea Eagles: Rising playmaker Joey Walsh gets his first taste of NRL action after being 18th man the past two weeks. Warrington-bound prop Toafofoa Sipley has played his last game for Manly after failing in his bid to have his Dangerous Contact charge downgraded at the judiciary and copping a four-game ban. D'Jazirhae Pua'avase is in line to join the bench for his NRL debut.

Warriors: Just the one change for Andrew Webster with Sam Healey taking over at hooker from Wayde Egan, who is expected to miss just one game with a hip injury. The Warriors need the Broncos to lose to the Storm on Thursday night to have any chance of making the top four but they have won only one of their past six games at 4 Pines Park.

Roosters v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.00pm at Allianz Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Ashton Ward
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Tallis Duncan
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Brandon Smith
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Cody Walker
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Cameron Murray

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Euan Aitken
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Salesi Foketi
    Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Peter Mamouzelos
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Sandon Smith
    Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Shaquai Mitchell
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Tom Rodwell
    Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Makahesi Makatoa
    Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Lewis Dodd

Roosters Ins

  • Makahesi Makatoa
  • Salesi Foketi
  • Sam Walker
  • Tom Rodwell

Rabbitohs Ins

  • Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
  • Cameron Murray
  • Euan Aitken
  • Jack Wighton
  • Lewis Dodd

Roosters Outs

Rabbitohs Ins

  • Thomas Fletcher

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Roosters: Halfback Sam Walker is back on deck after suffering a concussion against the Eels in Round 25 so Sandon Smith drops to the reserves. No other changes for Trent Robinson to the side that pumped the Storm. A win will wrap up a spot in the top eight for the Roosters while a loss opens the door for the Dolphins.

Rabbitohs: Cameron Murray has been named on the interchange for his first game of the season after rupturing his Achilles during the pre-season. Centre Jack Wighton is also back from suspension but Latrell Mitchell has been unable to overcome a back injury. Wighton's return sees Tallis Duncan revert to the back row and Jacob Host move to the bench alongside Cody Walker, Brandon Smith and Murray. Winger Alex Johnston needs three tries to surpass Ken Irvine's premiership tryscoring record.

Dragons v Panthers, Saturday 3.00pm at WIN Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Paul Alamoti
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Jacob Halangahu
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Luke Garner
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
    Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame Sele
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Isaiah Papali'i
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
    Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Ben Murdoch-Masila
    Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Daine Laurie
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Corey Allan
    Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Mavrik Geyer
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Lachlan Ilias
    Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Riley Price
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Michael Molo
    Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Luron Patea
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Blake Lawrie
    Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Jaxen Edgar

Dragons Ins

  • Ben Murdoch-Masila
  • Blake Lawrie
  • Lachlan Ilias
  • Michael Molo

Panthers Ins

  • Blaize Talagi
  • Casey McLean
  • Dylan Edwards
  • Isaah Yeo
  • Isaiah Papali'i
  • Izack Tago
  • Liam Henry
  • Lindsay Smith
  • Luke Garner
  • Mitch Kenny
  • Moses Leota
  • Nathan Cleary
  • Scott Sorensen
  • Thomas Jenkins

Dragons Outs

Panthers Ins

  • Austin Dias
  • Billy Phillips
  • David Fale
  • Jack Cole
  • Jesse McLean
  • Luke Sommerton
  • Preston Riki
  • Sione Fonua
  • Soni Luke
  • Zac Lipowicz

Match Officials

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

Last updated:

Dragons: No changes to the side beaten by Manly last week but prop Michael Molo has been listed among the reserves as he looks to return from an ankle injury. The Dragons have won three of their past four games at WIN Stadium.

Panthers: Winger Brian To'o and back-rower Liam Martin will be given another week off after enduring a huge workload in 2025 but the rest of Ivan Cleary's big guns are back on deck. Paul Alamoti holds his place on the wing and Matt Eisenhuth remains in the 17 after captaining the side last week. 

Titans v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Brian Kelly
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 AJ Brimson
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Carter Gordon
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Heamasi Makasini
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Cooper Bai
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Tukimihia Simpkins
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tristan Hope
  • Reserve for Titans is number 19 Jaylan De Groot
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie Murray
  • Reserve for Titans is number 20 Tom Weaver
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit Laulilii
  • Reserve for Titans is number 21 Sean Mullany
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Krystian Mapapalangi
  • Reserve for Titans is number 22 Tony Francis
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Charlie Staines

Titans Ins

  • Carter Gordon
  • Phillip Sami
  • Sean Mullany
  • Tom Weaver
  • Tukimihia Simpkins

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Alex Seyfarth
  • Charlie Staines
  • Heamasi Makasini
  • Kit Laulilii
  • Krystian Mapapalangi

Titans Outs

  • Jojo Fifita

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Jeral Skelton

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Titans: Former Wallaby Carter Gordon and teenager Cooper Bai will make their NRL debuts in Des Hasler's final game as Titans coach. Gordon comes into the centres in place of Jojo Fifita (hamstring) in a reshuffled backline that sees Keano Kini at fullback, AJ Brimson in the centres and Phil Sami on the wing after missing last week's game with a groin injury. The Titans have won five of their past seven games against Wests Tigers.

Wests Tigers: Winger Jeral Skelton (concussion) is replaced by 18-year-old debutant Heamasi Makasini, a rugby union sensation at Newington College who was the 2024 Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year. Bench forward Alex Seyfarth's return from suspension pushes Charlie Murray to the reserves. 

Bulldogs v Sharks, Saturday 7.35pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Enari Tuala
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa Puru
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Reed Mahoney
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Jake Turpin
    Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
    Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Mawene Hiroti
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Kurtis Morrin
    Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Jethro Rinakama
    Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Oregon Kaufusi
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Toby Sexton
    Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Bulldogs Ins

  • Jake Turpin
  • Jethro Rinakama
  • Kurtis Morrin
  • Toby Sexton
  • Viliame Kikau

Sharks Ins

  • Daniel Atkinson
  • Jesse Ramien
  • Oregon Kaufusi
  • Tuku Hau Tapuha

Bulldogs Outs

  • Jacob Kiraz

Sharks Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Bulldogs: With Jacob Kiraz (ankle) sidelined, Enari Tuala gets the nod on the wing. Viliame Kikau (infection) is back on deck so Josh Curran reverts to the bench and Daniel Suluka-Fifita drops out.

Sharks: Centre Jesse Ramien returns after two games out with a thumb injury and five-eighth Braydon Trindall has been named to play despite leaving the field last Sunday with an ankle injury. Forward Oregon Kaufusi is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a calf injury.

Dolphins v Raiders, Sunday 2.00pm at Kayo Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Michael Asomua
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Adam Cook
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Noah Martin
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Matty Nicholson
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix Tawha
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Trey Mooney
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Manaia Waitere
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joe Roddy

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Kenneath Bromwich
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Kain Anderson
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 LJ Nonu
    Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Vena Patuki-Case
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 James Walsh
    Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Shaun Packer
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Peter Hola
    Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Ethan Alaia
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Herbie Farnworth
    Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Myles Martin

Dolphins Ins

  • Herbie Farnworth
  • James Walsh
  • Kenneath Bromwich
  • Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • Peter Hola

Raiders Ins

  • Adam Cook
  • Chevy Stewart
  • Ethan Sanders
  • Ethan Alaia
  • Joe Roddy
  • Kain Anderson
  • Manaia Waitere
  • Matty Nicholson
  • Michael Asomua
  • Myles Martin
  • Sebastian Kris
  • Shaun Packer
  • Trey Mooney
  • Vena Patuki-Case

Dolphins Outs

  • Connelly Lemuelu

Raiders Ins

  • Ethan Strange
  • Hudson Young
  • Jamal Fogarty
  • Jed Stuart
  • Joseph Tapine
  • Josh Papalii
  • Kaeo Weekes
  • Simi Sasagi
  • Tom Starling
  • Zac Hosking

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Dolphins: Star centre Herbie Farnworth is closing in on a return from the hamstring injury he suffered in Round 22. The Englishman has been named in the extended squad and looks certain to be called up if the Dolphins are still in the finals race. Back-rower Kulikefu Finefuiaki (ankle) returns to fill the void left by Connelly Lemuelu (knee).

Raiders: A fourth debutant has come into the side on Wednesday with Kain Anderson added to the bench. Fellow first-gamer Manaia Waitere moves into the starting side and Matt Timoko will miss the match along with Kaeo Weekes, Jed Stuart, Ethan Strange, Jamal Fogarty, Joe Tapine, Tom Starling, Simi Sasagi, Josh Papalii, Zac Hosking and Hudson Young. Winger Michael Asomua and bench forward Joe Roddy are the other debutants.

Eels v Knights, Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Hunt
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Charlie Guymer
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserves

  • Replacement for Eels is number 18 Dean Hawkins
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 James Schiller
  • Reserve for Eels is number 19 Dan Keir
    Reserve for Knights is number 19 Cody Hopwood
  • Reserve for Eels is number 20 Toni Mataele
    Reserve for Knights is number 20 Matthew Arthur
  • Reserve for Eels is number 21 Joey Lussick
    Reserve for Knights is number 21 Connor Votano
  • Reserve for Eels is number 22 Joash Papalii
    Reserve for Knights is number 22 Lachlan Crouch

Eels Ins

  • Dan Keir
  • Dean Hawkins
  • Dylan Brown
  • Joey Lussick

Knights Ins

  • Cody Hopwood
  • Connor Votano
  • Lachlan Crouch
  • Matthew Arthur

Eels Outs

Knights Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Eels: In his final game for Parra, Dylan Brown lines up at five-eighth against the club he is joining next year. Brown's last game in the No.6 jersey was in Round 19 against the Panthers. The Eels have won seven of their last eight games against the Knights.

Knights: In his final game at the helm, Adam O'Brien has named the same 17 that went down to the Sharks although game day swaps are on the cards again. Fletcher Hunt has been named at fullback and Dane Gagai in the centres while Jake Arthur is listed in the No.6, Phoenix Crossland in the No.9 and Jayden Brailey on the interchange. 

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