Panthers name Origin players to face Vodafone Warriors

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 18 Jul 2021, 05:20 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round 18 of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

On Tuesday afternoon the NRL announced the rescheduled venues following the decision to move NSW-based teams to hubs in South-East Queensland.

On Thursday the Storm relocated to Queensland for the third time in a year as Melbourne's latest looming lockdown forced the premiers to join the rest of the NRL in the Sunshine State.

There are allowances this week for clubs affected by State of Origin to name larger extended benches than usual.

Clubs with three or more players selected to play Origin III are eligible to name one additional player as a "reserve", while clubs with four or more players selected to play Origin III are eligible to name a maximum of two additional players as "reserves".

Round 18 team lists

Titans v Eels, Friday 6pm, at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Friday 16 Jul

Full Time

Titans

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Alexander Brimson

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Eels is number 3 Tom Opacic
Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert

Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson

Winger for Eels is number 5 Haze Dunster
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Eels is number 21 Jake Arthur

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Erin Clark

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe

Prop for Eels is number 14 Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Shaun Lane
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tyrone Peachey

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Bryce Cartwright
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Beau Fermor

Interchange for Eels is number 19 Will Smith

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Sam McIntyre

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Will Penisini

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Titans: Apart from Moeaki Fotuaika moving back to the bench and Jaimin Jollife moving into the starting side, Gold Coast are 1-17, with Sam McIntyre the 18th man.

Coach Justin Holbrook has the luxury of naming the same 17 which performed so strongly in Canberra in round 16.

David Fifita missed Origin due to his one-game suspension for dangerous contact but he'll be on deck and ready to rip into the Eels pack.

Sam Stone, Jayden Campbell and Mitch Rein were cut from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Fifita has scored nine tries in his past five games at Cbus Super Stadium.

Eels: Origin duo Mitchell Moses and Junior Paulo are both out for the Eels with Jakob Arthur (No.21) and Marata Niukore (No.14) to start at halfback and prop.

The Eels are coming off the bye and welcome back hooker Reed Mahoney from the shoulder injury he suffered in round 13. Will Smith is on the bench and William Penisini is the 18th man.

Back-rower Isaiah Papali'i is right to go after copping a head knock against the Panthers in round 16.

Keegan Hipgrave and Joey Lussick were omitted from the extended squad on Thursday.

The Eels have won their past four games against the Titans.

Sea Eagles v Dragons, Friday 7.55pm, at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Friday 16 Jul

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Cody Ramsey
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Brayden Wiliame
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 18 Moses Suli

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Gerard Beale
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh Kerr
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Sean Keppie

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jackson Ford

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Poasa Faamausili
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kurt De Luis

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh McGuire
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 21 Cade Cust

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Billy Burns

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Tevita Funa

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Adam Clune

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Sea Eagles: Origin stars Daly Cherry-Evans and Tom Trbojevic have both been rested after Origin III.

Josh Schuster moves from the second row to halfback with Reuben Garrick now the fullback and Moses Suli on the wing.

Karl Lawton is the new starting second-rower and Tevita Funa is the 18th man.

Jake Trbojevic (hip) remains sidelined.

Bench forward Toafofoa Sipley suffered a shoulder injury against the Raiders but will play.

Cade Cust and Jack Gosiewski drop out of the side that lost to Canberra.

Haumole Olakau'atu has scored four tries in his past four games.

Dragons: Origin pair Tariq Sims and Ben Hunt will start the match with the Dragons 1-17. Adam Clune is the 18th man.

Matt Dufty, Tyrell Fuimaono and Kaide Ellis will serve their one-game suspension this week for breaching biosecurity rules.

Young gun Tyrell Sloan will line up at fullback while Jack de Belin shifts to prop and Jackson Ford comes in at lock.

Warriors forward Jamayne Taunoa-Brown has joined the club on a loan deal for the month of July and has been named on the bench. Poasa Faamausili is the other new face on the bench.

Talatau Amone and Jayden Sullivan were the first two players omitted 24 hours before kick-off.

The Dragons have won six of their past seven games against the Sea Eagles.

Cowboys v Roosters, Saturday 3pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 17 Jul

Full Time

Cowboys

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
Centre for Cowboys is number 19 Javid Bowen

Centre for Roosters is number 19 Billy Smith
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Isaac Liu
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Mitchell Dunn

2nd Row for Roosters is number 15 Nat Butcher
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Tom Gilbert

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Lachlan Lam
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Coen Hess

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Peter Hola

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Daejarn Asi

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Adam Keighran

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Cowboys: Fullback Valentine Holmes won't play against the Roosters on Saturday after injuring his shoulder in Origin III. Fellow Origin reps Francis Molo and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have been named to play.

Javid Bowen has been brought into the starting side for Holmes with Tabuai-Fidow moving to fullback. Daejarn Asi is 18th man and Lachlan Burr is the match-day omission.

With Heilum Luki out suspended Peter Hola is the new face on the interchange. Kane Bradley was omitted from the reserves on Friday.

Reuben Cotter (foot) and Ben Hampton (pectoral) are expected back in round 19.

Kyle Feldt requires one try to reach his century of NRL tries.

Roosters:Angus Crichton will start on the interchange in a late swap with Nat Butcher. Tukupa-Te Hau Tapua is the final cut and Adam Keighran is 18th man.

James Tedesco is out after playing for NSW in Origin III on Wednesday night, with Joey Many switching to fullback and Billy Smith earning a reprieve in the centres.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has taken over the captaincy.

Victor Radley will be all the better for his first hit-out last weekend after a five-week absence.

Crichton's return pushes Isaac Liu up to the front row and Siosiua Taukeiaho is out due to hamstring tightness.

Joseph Suaalii won't play again in 2021 with foot surgery planned.

Fletcher Baker is out of isolation and back on the bench after missing last week's game so Ben Thomas drops out.

The Roosters have won five of their past seven clashes against the Cowboys.

Raiders v Sharks, Saturday 5.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 17 Jul

Full Time

Raiders

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Connor Tracey
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Aiden Tolman
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii

Interchange for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Mawene Hiroti
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Joseph Tapine

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ryan James

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Matthew Timoko

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Royce Hunt

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Raiders: Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii are named to back up after Origin III but the prop has been moved to the interchange an hour from kick-off in a swap with fellow veteran Sia Soliola who will start.

Matthew Timoko has been handed 18th man duties and Trey Mooney drops out on the final 17.

Prop Dunamis Lui suffered a calf strain against Manly on Thursday and is expected to miss two games.

Matt Frawley and Harley Smith-Shields were the two players to drop out 24 hours before kick-off.

The Raiders have defeated the Sharks in their past five clashes.

Sharks: Josh Hannay has stuck with the same 17 that knocked off the Warriors but switched Siosifa Talakai into the starting side and Briton Nikora back to the bench.

Royce Hunt is 18th man and Luke Metcalf is the match-day omission.

Matt Moylan remains sidelined with a calf injury so Braydon Trindall stays in the halves alongside Shaun Johnson.

Will Chambers is sidelined again as he quarantines after a trip to Victoria for the birth of his third child.

Royce Hunt (knee) is listed among the reserves as he nears a return.

Billy Magoulias and Andrew Fifita were the players to omitted 24 hours before kick-off.

The Sharks have won five of their past six games.

Storm v Knights, Saturday 7.35pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 17 Jul

Full Time

Storm

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nicholas Hynes

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Knights is number 3 Kurt Mann
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Knights is number 4 Enari Tuala
Winger for Storm is number 18 Dean Ieremia

Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Clifford
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Knights is number 22 Phoenix Crossland

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Knights is number 15 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Lock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Aaron Booth

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Aaron Pene

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Jordan Grant

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Jack Johns

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 19 Isaac Lumelume

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Tex Hoy

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Storm: Origin duo Josh Addo-Carr and Christian Welch have been left out, with Dean Ieremia now on the wing and Tui Kamikamica at prop.

Jordan Grant joins the bench with Isaac Lumelume the 18th man. Trent Loiero dropped out of the playing squad on game day.

Along with Addo-Carr and Welch, Cooper Johns was left out 24 hours before the match.

The Storm are relocating to Queensland for the third time in a year as Melbourne's latest looming lockdown forces the premiers to join the rest of the NRL in the Sunshine State so a time and venue are still to be decided.

Coach Craig Bellamy has opted to hold back star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion) and gun hooker Harry Grant (hamstring) for at least another week to ensure the Storm will have a fully fit squad for the run to the finals.

That means 2021 revelation Nicho Hynes gets another game in the No.1 jersey and Brandon Smith the chance to extend his try-scoring streak from dummy-half.

The Storm have won their past nine games against the Knights.

Knights: Mitchell Pearce (hamstring) is out of the Knights team, with Phoenix Crossland to start at halfback. NSW Origin star Daniel Saifiti (rib) is also out with David Klemmer starting at prop and Jack Johns joining the bench.

Maroons star Kalyn Ponga and Queensland squad member Kurt Mann will both start. Tex Hoy is the 18th man.

Pearce, Simi Sasagi and Jirah Momoisea were the players left out 24 hours before the match.

Warriors v Panthers, Sunday 1.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 18 Jul

Full Time

Warriors

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Stephen Crichton
Centre for Warriors is number 20 Euan Aitken

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Brent Naden
Winger for Warriors is number 4 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Warriors is number 21 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Tyrone May

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Bayley Sironen

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Warriors is number 22 Tohu Harris

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Interchange for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Interchange for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Josh Curran

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Leeson Ah Mau

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 17 Kane Evans

Reserve for Panthers is number 18 Izack Tago

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Warriors: The promotion of Tohu Harris, Chad Townsend (both shoulder) and Euan Aitken (isolation) from the extended bench 24 hours from kick-off triggered mass changes.

In contrast, the match-day moves were minimal with Kane Evans handed 18th man duties and Adam Pompey the last man cut from the final 17-man squad.

Aitken's return at centre pushed Marcelo Montoya to the wing and captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to five-eighth, where he will form an all-new playmaking pairing with Townsend.

Kodi Nikorima drops to the interchange and Sean O'Sullivan is out of the squad altogether.

The accelerated return of Harris relegates Eliesa Katoa to the bench with Bunty Afoa the other Saturday omission from the squad.

Aitken and Josh Curran will be good to go despite training in isolation after completing a 14-day quarantine period.

They were passengers on a Virgin Australia flight on June 26 from the Gold Coast to Sydney in which a cabin crew member tested positive to COVID-19.

Curran and prop Kane Evans replace Ben Murdoch-Masila and Jack Murchie on the bench, with both dropping out of the squad.

The Warriors have not won in Queensland since 2019.

Panthers: A late swap sees back-up dummy-half Mitch Kenny get the start with Origin rep Api Koroisau dropping back to the bench.

Izack Tago has been assigned 18th man duties while Matt Eisenhuth is the match-day omission.

Fullback Dylan Edwards returns from a foot injury so Charlie Staines shifts to the wing and Brent Naden into the centres. Matt Burton will play five-eighth in Jarome Luai's absence and Tyrone May has been named at No.7.

Centre Paul Momiroviski (hip) and winger Robert Jennings (foot) are at least another week away from returning after being the first cuts from the 21-man squad on Saturday.

Brian To'o, Isaah Yeo, Kurt Capewell and Liam Martin are all backing up from Origin III.

The Panthers have won seven of their past nine games against the Warriors.

Broncos v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 18 Jul

Full Time

Broncos

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tesi Niu

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Junior Pauga
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tommy Talau
Winger for Broncos is number 21 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Brodie Croft

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Rhys Kennedy

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 James Tamou
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Teui Robati

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Keenan Palasia

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jordan Riki

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tukimihia Simpkins
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Jesse Arthars

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Moses Mbye

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Ethan Bullemor

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Michael Chee Kam

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Broncos: Kevin Walters confirmed on Saturday that Xavier Coates won't back up from his Origin III performance with Jamayne Isaako coming on to the wing. Origin rep Payne Haas, who was magnificent against the Sharks in round 16, will play.

Ethan Bullemor has 18th man duties while Coates dropped out as expected on Sunday.

Jesse Arthars comes on to the interchange for Cory Paix, who is omitted a day out from kick-off alongside Xavier Willison who must wait for his NRL debut.

Kobe Hetherington has retained the No.13 jersey after getting a late chance to start in round 16.

Kotoni Staggs has scored seven tries in his past eight games at Suncorp Stadium.

Wests Tigers: James Roberts is in COVID isolation and out of the side after being present at an exposure site. He is replaced in the centres by Tommy Talau.

Michael Chee Kam was named 18th man when the final team was announced with Alex Seyfarth the match-day omission.

Back-rower Shawn Blore was cut 24 hours from kick-off.

Moses Mbye is the biggest name to pay the price for a horror three-week stretch which saw the joint-venture club outscored 144 to 50 by the Storm, Eels and Rabbitohs. Adam Doueihi switches back to five-eighth and Fetalaiga Pauga makes his debut in the centres with Mbye on the interchange.

Blues squad member Stefano Utoikamanu has been promoted to start along with Thomas Mikaele, relegating Alex Twal to the bench and Alex Seyfarth to reserves.

Coach Michael Maguire has named a second debutant, Tuki Simpkins, to start on the interchange.

David Nofoaluma requires one try to break his club’s all-time try-scoring record.

Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, Sunday 6.15pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 18 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 20 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey Allan
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne

Winger for Bulldogs is number 23 Jayden Okunbor
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan Lewis
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jake Averillo

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Mark Nicholls

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Jack Hetherington
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Luke Thompson
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 21 Matt Doorey
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Bulldogs is number 12 Josh Jackson

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Knight

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-Odo
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Dylan Napa
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jacob Host

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ava Seumanufagai
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Braidon Burns

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Ofahiki Ogden

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Peter Mamouzelos

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 5 Falakiko Manu

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:56 AM

Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell has failed to back up after State of Origin and will be replaced at fullback by Blake Taaffe in the final 17. Peter Mamouzelos is 18th man.

Mitchell's fellow Origin stars - Cameron Murray, Damien Cook and Dane Gagai - will take the field against the bottom side after strutting their stuff on Wednesday night at Cbus Super Stadium.

Veteran Benji Marshall - who is stranded in Sydney - has been replaced on the bench by outside back Braidon Burns.

Jaxson Paulo and Josh Mansour were omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Winger Taane Milne (high tackle) and prop Liam Knight (dangerous contact) both took early guilty pleas to charges arising from the clash against the Cowboys and will play.

Mark Nicholls is making his 100th NRL appearance.

Bulldogs: Jayden Okunbor and Ofahiki Ogden come into the match-day 17 with Okunbor replacing rookie winger Falakiko Manu, who is 18th man, and Ogden taking the bench spot of Joe Stimson, who drops out of the final squad.

Renouf Atoni was omitted on Saturday and his place in the starting side taken by Matt Doorey, who returns from a head knock. Doorey will start in the second row with Josh Jackson reverting to lock.

Kyle Flanagan was the other player to drop out of the extended squad 24 hours from kick-off.

Ava Seumanufagai, returning from a one-game suspension incurred against Manly in round 16, will start on the interchange.

Jeremy Marshall-King still has one more match to serve of the suspension he incurred against the Sea Eagles.

The Bulldogs have lost their past eight games in Queensland.