NRL Late Mail Teamlists Thread

Manly have made a few changes with Shaun Lane replacing Jarrad Kennedy in the second row and brad Parker coming on to the bench.

Sea Eagles

1 Tom Trbojevic
2 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
16 Shaun Lane
13 Darcy Lussick

Interchange:
14 Cameron Cullen
15 Lloyd Perrett
17 Addin Fonua-Blake
20 Brad Parker

The Parramatta Eels side to take on the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park tonight for Round 18 of the NRL Telstra Premiership has been confirmed by Head Coach Brad Arthur.
Arthur has made one change to his side, with back rower Manu Ma'u dropping out of the side moving Kenny Edwards into the starting side.
Prop Siosaia has been called into the line up, moving Daniel Alvaro to the bench alongside David Gower, Suaia Matagi and Will Smith.

Parramatta Eels side

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Semi Radradra
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. Bevan French
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitchell Moses
18. Siosaia Vave
9. Cameron King
10. Tim Mannah
15. Kenny Edwards
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Nathan Brown

Interchange:
14. David Gower
16. Suaia Matagi
17. Will Smith
8. Daniel Alvaro

Melbourne have made a change with Young Tonumaipea replacing Curtis Scott in the centres, Nate Myles will start in his club debut pushing Nelson Asofa-Solomona back to the bench.

Storm

1 Jahrome Hughes
2 Suliasi Vunivalu
19 Young Tonumaipea
4 Cheyse Blair
5 Josh Addo-Carr
6 Ryley Jacks
7 Brodie Croft
8 Jesse Bromwich (c)
9 Slade Griffin
15 Nate Myles
11 Felise Kaufusi
12 Tohu Harris
13 Dale Finucane

Interchange:
10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
14 Kenneath Bromwich
16 Mark Nicholls
17 Joe Stimson

Matt Frawley has been named to start at hooker, with Michael Lichaa dropping back to the bench in an otherwise unchanged Bulldogs 17.

Bulldogs

1 Will Hopoate
2 Kerrod Holland
3 Josh Morris
4 Chase Stanley
5 Marcelo Montoya
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman (c)
17 Matt Frawley
10 Danny Fualalo
11 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
12 Adam Elliott
13 Sam Kasiano

Interchange
9 Michael Lichaa
14 Francis Tualau
15 Asipeli Fine
16 Andy Saunders

For the Knights, Brock Lamb will start in the halves replacing Jaelen Feeney and Mickey Paea joins the final 17, taking Sam Stone's spot on the interchange bench.

Knights

1 Nathan Ross
2 Chanel Mata'utia
3 Joe Wardle
4 Peter Mata'utia
5 Brendan Elliot
6 Trent Hodkinson
18 Brock Lamb
8 Daniel Saifiti
9 Danny Levi
10 Josh King
11 Sione Mata'utia (c)
12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange
14 Jamie Buhrer
15 Luke Yates
17 Jacob Saifiti
21 Mickey Paea

ROUND 19


The home side are unchanged, 1-17, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Jazz Tevaga out of the extended squad.

‌Warriors

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
2 David Fusitua
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Solomone Kata
21 Ken Maumalo
6 Kieran Foran
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Jacob Lillyman
9 Issac Luke
10 Ben Matulino
11 Bodene Thompson
12 Bunty Afoa
13 Simon Mannering

Interchange
14 Ata Hingano
15 Sam Lisone
16 James Gavet
17 Ligi Sao

The Panthers will be without Matt Moylan, with Tyrone May to make his NRL debut at five-eighth. Trent Merrin will captain the side in Moylan's absence. Moses Leota drops out of the extended squad.

Panthers

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

Interchange
14 Sione Katoa
15 Leilani Latu
16 Tim Browne
17 James Fisher-Harris

The Raiders have finalised their side to take on the Dragons at GIO Stadium.
Josh Papalii will back up from State of Origin as he starts for the Green Machine.
Michael Oldfield and Clay Priest drop out from the extended squad.

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

14. Kurt Baptiste
15. Luke Bateman
16. Dave Taylor
17. Joe Tapine

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has finalised his team for the Dragons' Round 19 clash against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.
Josh Dugan came through State of Origin III unscathed and has been named at fullback, a shift that sees Jason Nightingale return to the wing, Taane Milne move back to the bench and Matt Dufty drop out of the team.
Paul Vaughan's (calf) return means Jack de Belin shifts to the bench and Blake Lawrie drops out of the 17.

NRL Team for Round 19 v Canberra Raiders:

19. Josh Dugan
2. Nene Macdonald
4. Tim Lafai
5. Kurt Mann
1. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Josh McCrone
8. Russell Packer
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Leeson Ah Mau
11. Tariq Sims
12. Joel Thompson
21. Paul Vaughan

Interchange:
3. Taane Milne
13. Jack de Belin
14. Jacob Host
16. Hame Sele

JAMAYNE Isaako will make his NRL debut at fullback tonight after Broncos’ coach Wayne Bennett made a late switch.
The former Sharks lower grader has been in hot form as custodian for Souths Logan Magpies, with Bennett preferring to move the more experienced Jordan Kahu to the wing.
As revealed yesterday, Anthony Milford will start at five-eighth against Newcastle, pushing Benji Marshall to the bench.
Kodi Nikorima will be 18th man, with Jaydn Su’A coming onto the bench.
Alex Glenn and Jai Arrow will start in the back row, with Bronco forwards Matt Gillett and Josh McGuire being rested.

FINAL BRONCOS TEAM

2. Jamayne Isaako
1. Jordan Kahu
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jonus Pearson
21. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair ©
11. Sam Thaiday
14. Alex Glenn
19. Jai Arrow

Interchange:
6. Benji Marshall
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Joe Ofahengaue
20. Jaydn Su’A

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Our final 17 to take on the Brisbane Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium has been confirmed.

There's several late changes, with Danny Levi and Jamie Buhrer switching between hooker and bench, the Saifiti twins swapping places and Joe Wardle coming into the starting side for Lachlan Fitzgibbon to move to the interchange.
Mickey Paea also comes onto the bench in place of Luke Yates, who played Reserve Grade.

Newcastle

1. Nathan Ross,
2. Chanel Mata’utia,
3. Dane Gagai,
4. Peter Mata’utia,
5. Brendan Elliot,
6. Brock Lamb,
7. Trent Hodkinson,
17. Jacob Saifiti,
14. Jamie Buhrer,
10. Josh King,
11. Sione Mata’utia,
16. Joe Wardle,
13. Mitch Barnett.

Interchange:
8. Daniel Saifiti,
9. Danny Levi,
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon,
21. Mickey Paea.

Shane Flanagan has named his final 17 for tonight's clash against the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium.
James Maloney will be rested for the match and will be given a rest following what was a taxing 2017 State of Origin series, with Jack Bird moving into the five-eight role.
In a change from recent weeks, regular starters Andrew Fifita and Luke Lewis will start from the bench with Flanagan testing his squad before the business end of the season.
Sam Tagataese will start in the front row while Jayson Bukuya will play in the second row.


1 - Valentine Holmes
2 - Sosaia Feki
17 - Kurt Capewell
4 - Ricky Leutele
5 - Gerard Beale
3 - Jack Bird
7 - Chad Townsend
16 - Sam Tagataese
9 - Fa’amanu Brown
10 - Matt Prior
14 - Jayson Bukuya
12 - Wade Graham
13 - Paul Gallen

Interchange
8 - Andrew Fifita
11 - Luke Lewis
15 - Chris Heighington
19 – James Segeyaro

The home side have made one late change on their bench, with Leivaha Pulu replacing Morgan Boyle. Nathan Peats, Jarryd Hayne and Jarrod Wallace will all back up from Origin III.

The side is as follows:

1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Anthony Don
3. Dale Copley
4. Konrad Hurrell
5. William Zillman
6. Tyrone Roberts
7. Ash Taylor
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Nathan Peats
10. Ryan James (c)
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Joe Greenwood
13. Max King

14. Pat Politoni
16. Agnatius Paasi
17. Nathaniel Peteru
21. Leivaha Pulu

Manly Coach Trent Barrett has finalised his team to play Wests Tigers at Lottoland today in round 19 of the Telstra Premiership.

The Sea Eagles will line up as named on Tuesday, 1-17.

1 Tom Trbojevic
2 Matthew Wright
3 Dylan Walker
4 Brian Kelly
5 Akuila Uate
6 Blake Green
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8 Brenton Lawrence
9 Api Koroisau
10 Martin Taupau
11 Frank Winterstein
12 Shaun Lane
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Cameron Cullen
15 Lloyd Perrett
16 Darcy Lussick
17 Addin Fonua-Blake

For the Tigers, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak replaces Moses Suli at centre, Joel Edwards starts in the back row with Chris Lawrence dropping back to the bench and Alex Twal reaplaces Michael Chee-Kam on the interchange.

Wests Tigers

1 James Tedesco
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Esan Marsters
18 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
5 Kevin Naiqama
6 Tui Lolohea
7 Luke Brooks
8 Aaron Woods (c)
9 Jacob Liddle
10 Ava Seumanufagai
15 Joel Edwards
12 Sauaso Sue
13 Elijah Taylor

Interchange
11 Chris Lawrence
14 Matt Eisenhuth
17 Matt McIlwrick
21 Alex Twal

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Aaron Gray is out of the Rabbitohs line-up due to injury, with Braidon Burns starting on the wing. Cameron Murray replaces Damien Cook on the bench.

‌South Sydney Rabbitohs

1 Cody Walker
2 Alex Johnston
3 Bryson Goodwin
4 Robert Jennings
23 Braidon Burns
6 John Sutton
7 Adam Reynolds
8 Thomas Burgess
9 Robbie Farah
10 David Tyrrell
11 Tyrell Fuimaono
12 Angus Crichton
13 Sam Burgess (c)

Interchange
15 Jason Clark
16 Zane Musgrove
17 George Burgess
22 Cameron Murray

Coach: Michael Maguire

The Cowboys are unchanged.

North Queensland Cowboys
1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Te Maire Martin
7 Michael Morgan
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 Corey Jensen

Coach: Paul Green

ROUND 20


ALEX Glenn will start at second row while Kodi Nikorima will make his forecast switch to fullback tonight against the Bulldogs.
Glenn will start as per program with Sam Thaiday to come off the bench.
Both started in the back row last week with Matt Gillett rested, but expect to see more of Thaiday in a middle forward role tonight, with both Glenn and Gillett to play big minutes.
At the back Nikorima replaces Jamayne Isaako, who made his NRL debut last week.
Nikorima will provide some ball-playing skills in the custodian’s role, similar to what is expected to return when captain Darius Boyd makes a comeback from a broken thumb next week.

FINAL BRONCOS NRL TEAM

21. Kodi Nikorima
2. Jonus Pearson
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair ©
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire

Interchange:
14. Sam Thaiday
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Benji Marshall

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Still waiting for the Bulldogs...............................................

Bulldogs Head Coach Des Hasler has finalised his 17 for the Round 20 clash with the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium thanks to CrownBet.
Kerrod Holland, Asipeli Fine, Brenko Lee and Andy Saunders all drop out of the squad that was named on Tuesday.
Matt Frawley will start at halfback, Moses Mbye will move to hooker and Michael Lichaa starts from the interchange bench.

1 Will Hopoate
2 Brett Morris
3 Josh Morris
4 Chase Stanley
5 Marcelo Montoya
6 Josh Reynolds
17 Matt Frawley
8 Aiden Tolman
7 Moses Mbye
10 Danny Fualalo
11 Josh Jackson
12 Adam Elliott
13 David Klemmer

9 Michael Lichaa
14 Sam Kasiano
15 Raymond Faitala Mariner
16 Francis Tualau

COACH Des Hasler