NRL Late Mail Teamlists Thread

The Bulldogs have been forced into significant changes with captain James Graham out of the side. Sam Kasiano starts with Francis Tualau joining the bench. Marcelo Montoya comes in for injured NSW State of Origin winger Brett Morris.

Bulldogs
1 Will Hopoate
20 Marcelo Montoya
3 Josh Morris
4 Brenko Lee
5 Kerrod Holland
6 Matt Frawley
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman (c)
9 Michael Lichaa
14 Sam Kasiano
11 Josh Jackson
12 Adam Elliot
13 David Klemmer

Interchange:
15 Danny Fualalo
16 Greg Eastwood
17 Craig Garvey
19 Francis Tualau

ROUND 14


There are no late changes for the Sharks side, who are 1-17.

Sharks

1 Valentine Holmes
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Jack Bird
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Gerard Beale
6 James Maloney
7 Chad Townsend
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Jayden Brailey
10 Matthew Prior
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
13 Paul Gallen (C)

Interchange
14 Jayson Bukuya
15 Chris Heighington
16 Sam Tagataese
17 Joseph Paulo

Ryley Jacks will return for the Storm, named to start at halfback. Tohu Harris was named as Cooper Cronk's replacement in the halves 24 hours prior to kick-off, but will revert to his usual position in the back row. Tim Glasby starts with Jordan McLean dropping back to the bench. Young Tonumaipea and Dean Britt have been cut from the squad.

Storm

1 Billy Slater
2 Suliasi Vunivalu
3 Will Chambers
4 Cheyse Blair
5 Josh Addo-Carr
6 Cameron Munster
21 Ryley Jacks
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
15 Tim Glasby
11 Felise Kaufusi
12 Tohu Harris
13 Dale Finucane

Interchange
10 Jordan Mclean
14 Slade Griffin
16 Kenny Bromwich
17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Tom Trbojevic will make his return from an ankle injury to play at fullback, pushing Matthew Wright to the wing and Jonathon Wright out of the side.

‌Sea Eagles

21 Tom Trbojevic
1 Matthew Wright
3 Dylan Walker
4 Brian Kelly
5 Akuila Uate
6 Blake Green
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (C)
8 Brenton Lawrence
9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Martin Taupau
11 Frank Winterstein
12 Curtis Sironen
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Lewis Brown
15 Lloyd Perrett
16 Jackson Hastings
17 Addin Fonua-Blake

While the Knights have made one change with Brendan Elliott replacing Joe Wardle in the centres.

Knights

1 Dane Gagai
2 Ken Sio
18 Brendan Elliot
4 Peter Mata'utia
5 Nathan Ross
6 Brock Lamb
7 Jaelen Feeney
8 Daniel Saifiti
9 Danny Levi
10 Josh Starling
11 Sione Mata'utia (C)
12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange
14 Luke Yates
15 Josh King
16 Tyler Randell
17 Jacob Saifiti

THE NRMA Insurance Broncos have made another two changes to their team to face the Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium tonight.
Coach Wayne Bennett announced yesterday that Kodi Nikorima would start at halfback in place of Ben Hunt.
Benji Marshall has come on to the interchange bench as a utility.
However Bennett will make two more key changes to his bench tonight, with Joe Ofahengaue to move into the final list of 17 players.
He replaces Herman Ese’ese, who will play Intrust Super Cup this weekend.
Sam Thaiday was named in the second row but will begin the match on the interchange list.
Alex Glenn will start the match on the left edge in the back row.

FINAL BRONCOS NRL TEAM

1. Darius Boyd ©
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
17. Kodi Nikorima
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
14. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire

Interchange:  
11. Sam Thaiday
15. Tevita Pangai
18. Joe Ofahengaue
19. Benji Marshall

Coach: Wayne Bennett

South Sydney have also made some changes with Tyrell Fuimaono starting in front of Kyle Turner. Robbie Rochow comes on to the bench.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1 Cody Walker
2 Alex Johnston
3 Hymel Hunt
4 Bryson Goodwin
5 Aaron Gray
6 John Sutton
7 Adam Reynolds
8 Thomas Burgess
9 Robbie Farah
10 George Burgess
15 Tyrell Fuimaono
12 Angus Crichton
13 Sam Burgess (c)

Interchange
14 Damien Cook
11 Kyle Turner
17 Zane Musgrove
20 Robbie Rochow

Coach: Michael Maguire

Standoff-halfback Ata Hingano comes onto the interchange bench in the only late change for the Vodafone Warriors’ 14th-round NRL match against Gold Coast at Cbus Super Stadium in Robina today.
Hingano, who played the first three matches of the NRL season, replaces hooker Nathaniel Roache on the interchange joining forwards Sam Lisone, Albert Vete and Bunty Afoa.

VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)
2 DAVID FUSITU’A
3 BLAKE AYSHFORD
4 SOLOMONE KATA
5 KEN MAUMALO
6 KIERAN FORAN
7 SHAUN JOHNSON
8 JACOB LILLYMAN
9 ISSAC LUKE
10 BEN MATULINO
11 BODENE THOMPSON
12 RYAN HOFFMAN
13 SIMON MANNERING

Interchange:
15 SAM LISONE
16 ALBERT VETE
17 BUNTY AFOA
22 MAFOA’AEATA HINGANO

HEAD COACH | STEPHEN KEARNEY

Morgan Boyle moves into the Titans' starting pack with Leivaha Pulu shifting back to the bench, with Nathaniel Peteru and Max King joining the interchange and Tyrone Roberts dropping out of the side.

The side is as follows:

1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Anthony Don
3. Dale Copley
4. Konrad Hurrell
5. Will Zillman
6. Kane Elgey
7. Ash Taylor
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Nathan Peats
10. Ryan James (c)
15. Morgan Boyle
12. Joe Greenwood
11. Chris McQueen

Interchange
13. Leivaha Pulu
14. Karl Lawton
19. Nathaniel Peteru
20. Max King

The Panthers are 1-17, as named on Tuesday.

Penrith Panthers

1 Dylan Edwards
2 Josh Mansour
3 Dean Whare
4 Waqa Blake
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Matt Moylan (c)
7 Nathan Cleary
8 James Tamou
9 Mitch Rein
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11 Corey Harawira-Naera
12 Isaah Yeo
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange
14 Tyrone Peachey
15 Leilani Latu
16 Tim Browne
17 Viliame Kikau

Coach: Anthony Griffin

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has finalised his side for this afternoon's clash against the Penrith Panthers at Carrington Park in Bathurst.
Royce Hunt will make his NRL debut off the bench while Kurt Baptiste will make his first NRL appearance of the season.
Dave Taylor and Scott Sorensen drop out of the side.

Canberra Raiders

1 Jack Wighton
2 Nick Cotric
3 Jarrod Croker (c)
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Blake Austin
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Junior Paulo
9 Josh Hodgson
10 Sia Soliola
11 Josh Papalii
12 Elliott Whitehead
13 Luke Bateman

Interchange
15 Royce Hunt
16 Clay Priest
17 Joseph Tapine
21 Kurt Baptiste

Coach: Ricky Stuart

Corey Norman returns in the halves for Parramatta with Clint Gutherson shifting to the centres. Daniel Alvaro starts at porp with Suaia Matagi moving back to the bench.

‌Parramatta Eels

1 Bevan French
2 Semi Radradra
3 Brad Takairangi
6 Clint Gutherson
5 Nathan Davis
21 Corey Norman
7 Mitch Moses
15 Daniel Alvaro
9 Kaysa Pritchard
10 Tim Mannah (c)
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Tepai Moeroa
13 Nathan Brown

Interchange
8 Suaia Matagi
14 Beau Scott (c)
16 Kenny Edwards
17 Will Smith

Coach: Brad Arthur

Johnathan Thurston returns at halfback for the Cowboys in place of Kyle Laybutt.

North Queensland Cowboys

1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
7 Michael Morgan
19 Johnathan Thurston
8 John Asiata
9 Jake Granville
10 Scott Bolton
11 Gavin Cooper (c)
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange
14 Ben Hampton
15 Coen Hess
16 Shaun Fensom
17 Ben Spina

Coach: Paul Green

Wests Tigers NRL Head Coach Ivan Cleary has finalised his side to take on the Sydney Roosters today for their Round 14 clash at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Cleary has confirmed an unchanged lineup from the one named during the week, with Tuimoala Lolohea to partner Jack Littlejohn in the halves while Esan Marsters retains his spot.

WESTS TIGERS

1. James Tedesco
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Michael Chee Kam
4. Moses Suli
5. Kevin Naiqama
6. Tuimoala Lolohea
7. Jack Littlejohn
8. Aaron Woods (capt.)
9. Matt McIlwrick
10. Ava Seumanufagai
11. Sauaso Sue
12. Kyle Lovett
13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange:
14. Tim Grant
15. JJ Felise
16. Esan Marsters
17. Jacob Liddle

Coach: Ivan Cleary

NRL Head Coach Trent Robinson has made a key change to the starting line-up ahead of kick off against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium this afternoon.
Robinson has elected to rest Captain Boyd Cordner this week after a big back-up from State Of Origin I last week and the upcoming Origin II next week.
Ryan Matterson will come into the starting side in his place and Kane Evans snatches the final spot on the bench.

FINAL SQUAD

1. Michael Gordon
3. Latrell Mitchell
12. Mitchell Aubusson
4. Joseph Manu
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Luke Keary
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Dylan Napa
16. Ryan Matterson
15. Aidan Guerra
13. Siosiua Taukeiaho

INTERCHANGE
14. Isaac Liu
17. Connor Watson
18. Zane Tetevano
19. Kane Evans

St George Illawarra coach has confirmed his 17 for the Dragons' Round 14 clash against the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, Olympic Park.

NRL Team for Round 14 v Bulldogs

1. Josh Dugan
2. Nene Macdonald
3. Kurt Mann
4. Tim Lafai
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop (c)
7. Josh McCrone
8. Russell Packer
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jack de Belin

Interchange:
14. Tariq Sims
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Hame Sele
17. Taane Milne

Matt Frawley replaces Josh Reynolds in the halves for the Bulldogs and Kerrod Holland joins the bench.

Bulldogs

1 Will Hopoate
2 Brett Morris
3 Josh Morris
4 Chase Stanley
5 Marcelo Montoya
17 Matt Frawley
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
10 James Graham (c)
11 Josh Jackson
12 Adam Elliot
13 David Klemmer

Interchange:
14 Sam Kasiano
15 Danny Fualalo
16 Greg Eastwood
20 Kerrod Holland

ROUND 15


Sam Burgess is out for the Rabbitohs, with Kyle Turner starting at lock. Braidon Burns replaces Aaron Gray on the wing and Jason Clark and Anthony Cherrington join the bench while Robbie Rochow drops out of the side.


Rabbitohs
1 Cody Walker
2 Alex Johnston
3 Hymel Hunt
4 Bryson Goodwin
18 Braidon Burns
6 John Sutton
7 Adam Reynolds
8 George Burgess
9 Robbie Farah
10 Thomas Burgess
11 Tyrell Fuimaono
12 Angus Crichton
15 Kyle Turner

Interchange:
14 Damien Cook
17 Zane Musgrove
19 Jason Clark
20 Anthony Cherrington

For the Titans, Phillip Sami debuts on the wing for Anthony Don and Pat Vaivai is the last man on the bench.


Titans
1 William Zillman
19 Phillip Sami
3 Dale Copley
4 Konrad Hurrell
5 John Olive
6 Chris McQueen
7 Ashley Taylor
8 Nathaniel Peteru
9 Pat Politoni
10 Ryan James (c)
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Joe Greenwood
13 Leivaha Pulu

Interchange:
15 Morgan Boyle
16 Eddy Pettybourne
17 Max King
22 Paterika Vaivai

Melbourne Storm have named an exciting lineup for today’s clash with the Cowboys at AAMI Park.

Dean Britt will make his NRL debut off the bench, becoming the 183rd player to pull on the purple jersey.
Cameron Munster will line up at fullback with Brodie Croft and Ryley Jacks to form the halves pairing.
Young Tonumaipea shifts into the centres while Slade Griffin has been named at hooker.


6. Cameron Munster
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Curtis Scott
1. Young Tonumaipea
5. Josh Addo-Carr
19. Brodie Croft
7. Ryley Jacks
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Slade Griffin
10. Nelson Asofa Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
4. Tohu Harris
13. Dale Finucane

12. Kenny Bromwich
14. Brandon Smith
15. Mark Nicholls
17. Dean Britt