NRL TEAMS - 2022 Round 19

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NRL teamlists drop right here at 4pm AEST together with match official appointments - then bookmark the article and check back all weekend as squads are updated (particularly post Origin!) and late mail is confirmed.

What happens each week:

1. Tuesday afternoon - match officials confirmed
2. Tuesday 3pm AEST (5pm NZST) - Warriors team named
3. Tuesday 4pm AEST - 24-player teamlists announced
4. 24 hours before kickoff in each match - squads reduced to 19 players
5. One hour before kickoff in each match - final teamlist of 17 players (plus 18th player) confirmed

Times: All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted.

Broadcast: All matches are live on Fox League (502) and Kayo Sports. Matches broadcast on Channel 9 (check guides) are:

  • Parramatta v Brisbane (Thu 7:50pm
  • Newcastle v Sydney (Fri 7:55pm)
  • North Qld v Wests Tigers (Sun 4:05pm).

All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted.

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Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos
Thu July 21 2022, 7:50pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Lands of the Burramattagal people

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Chris Butler;

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Ky Rodwell

ChangesMatterson returns, Niukore is benched and Rodwell drops out of the 17. Cartwright added to reserves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Tom Opacic 22. Sean Russell
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Ofahiki Ogden
1-17. Rodwell 18th player.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 16. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 8. Corey Jensen 14. Cory Paix 15. Kobe Hetherington 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Deine Mariner

ChangesOates, Capewell and Carrigan return from Origin duty, no Selwyn Cobbo (head knock). Haas and Paix also return from injury. Turpin starts hooker, with Billy Walters out injured. Palasia, Flegler and Hetherington are all benched, while Hooeter, Hosking and Kennedy are out of the 17.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Deine Mariner 20. Rhys Kennedy 22. Te Maire Martin
Late MailOmitted players: 21. Delouise Hoeter 19. Zac Hosking
Flegler starts prop with Jensen benched. Mariner comes back in as 18th player.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Fri July 22 2022, 6:00pm
at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton
Lands of the Bidjigal people

Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Cody Ramsey 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Mbye 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jack de Belin 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Tariq Sims 16. Francis Molo 17. Josh Mcguire 18. Aaron Woods

ChangesMbye replaces Moses Suli (ankle) in the back line. Sullivan takes up the vacant bench spot while Tariq Sims replaces Aaron Woods on the pine.
24H WarningOmitted players: 19. Michael Molo 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Mathew Feagai
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Tyrell Sloan
1-17. Woods 18th player.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Sean Keppie 14. Dylan Walker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 18. Ben Trbojevic 13. Toafofoa Sipley 15. Josh Schuster 16. Martin Taupau 17. Taniela Paseka 21. Kaeo Weekes 20. Ethan Bullemor

ChangesJaek Trbojevic (COVID) is out, Sipley joins the pack at lock with Paseka added to the interchange.
24H WarningOmitted players: 9. Lachlan Croker 12. Andrew Davey 22. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega
Weekes will debut at hooker for Croker, while Ben Trbojevic is named in the back row for Davey - both the omitted starting players join Jake Trbojevic out with COVID.
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Kurt De Luis
Walker starts hooker, Weekes is on the bench instead. Bullemor is 18th player.

Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
Fri July 22 2022, 7:55pm
at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
Lands of the Awabakal people

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Enari Tuala 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Brodie Jones 19. Phoenix Crossland 18. Leo Thompson

ChangesHymel Hunt named for the first time in 2022, replacing Dom Young. Simi Sasagi is out injured with Brodie Jones replacing him on the bench, while Kurt Mann also joins the interchange.
24H WarningOmitted players: 14. Kurt Mann 21. Dominic Young 22. Jake Clifford
Mann is still not fit yet so comes out of the side, with Crossland joining the bench in his place.
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Tex Hoy
Thompson is 18th player.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 16. Drew Hutchison 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 20. Adam Keighran 19. Naufahu Whyte

ChangesKeary and JWH return after a few weeks out. Manu shifts back to the centres. Siosiua Taukieaho (cheek) is out with Lodge to start prop alongside JWH. Sitili Tupouniua (knee) is also out which sees Nat Butcher starting lock. May is the new benchie.
24H WarningOmitted players: 4. Joseph Manu 18. Lachlan Lam 21. Ben Thomas
Manu's omission brings Keighran into the centres. Lam has been released by the club and will link up with UK Championship side Leigh over the coming days.
Late MailOmitted player: 22. Kevin Naiqama
Hutchison moves to the centres, Keighran to the bench. Whyte is 19th player.


Canberra Raiders v Warriors
Sat July 23 2022, 3:00pm
at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Lands of the Ngunnawal people

Referee: Chris Sutton
Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, Cameron Paddy
Video Referee: Kasey Badger

Canberra Raiders

1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Emre Guler 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 21. Ata Mariota

ChangesCotric returns after missing Sunday's upset win over Melbourne, replacing suspended Jordan Rapana. Albert Hopoate remains in the side, promoted to starting wing in place of the injured James Schiller. CHN drops to the bench with Whitehead back in the side.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Adrian Trevilyan 20. Brad Schneider 22. Peter Hola
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Elijah Anderson
1-17. Mariota 18th player.

Warriors

1. Chanel Harris-Tavita 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 17. Jack Murchie 13. Jazz Tevaga 12. Josh Curran 14. Reece Walsh 15. Bunty Afoa 18. Eliesa Katoa 23. Jackson Frei

ChangesDWZ is back and Reece Walsh is dropped to the bench. CHT moves to fullback, with Asi coming in at five-eighth. Pene is benched with AFB back at prop. Kosi and Lussick are out of the 17 while Ronald Volkman is listed as a reserve.
24H WarningOmitted players: 16. Aaron Pene 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Freddy Lussick
Pene coming out of the side brings Eliesa Katoa back in on the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Edward Kosi
Curran is benched, Murchie starts back row. Frei 18th player.

Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat July 23 2022, 5:30pm
at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Lands of the Dharug people

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: David Munro, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referee: Grant Atkins;

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 16. Matt Eisenhuth 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 17. Jaeman Salmon 19. Spencer Leniu 21. Sunia Turuva

ChangesThe Origin lads return. Lindsay Smith, Soni Luke, Kurt Falls and Rob Jennings all drop out completely; Eisenhuth and Kenny are retained on the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 8. Moses Leota 18. Charlie Staines 22. Sean O'Sullivan
Leota is replaced by Eisenhuth up front, with Leniu added to the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Chris Smith
Turuva is 18th player.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Will Kennedy 2. Connor Tracey 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Braydon Trindall

ChangesSione Katoa's season ending pec injury is offset by the return of Siosifa Talakai at centre. Tracey moves to Katoa's vacant wing spot. Nikora is back from suspension so Wilton is bnched and Colquhoun is out to the reserves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Kade Dykes 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Matt Ikuvalu
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Aiden Tolman
1-17. Trindall 18th player.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm
Sat July 23 2022, 7:35pm
at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Lands of the Wann-gal people

Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Michael Wise
Video Referees: Adam Gee

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jed Cartwright 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Davvy Moale 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

ChangesCook and Murray retur - Havili and Moale drop to the bench as a result. Suluka-Fifita drops to the reserves, but Jed Cartwright is named to start centre. Taane Milne is out.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Richard Kennar 21. Ben Lovett 22. Blake Taaffe
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Josh Mansour
1-17, Suluka-Fifita 18th player.

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 14. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 5. Tyran Wishart 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Alec MacDonald 21. Tom Eisenhuth 20. Young Tonumaipea

ChangesMeaney moves to fullback with Ryan Papenhuyzen to miss the rest of 2022. Wishart comes in on the wing while Anderson is added to the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Chris Lewis 19. Cooper Johns 22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Late MailOmitted player: 17. Jordan Grant
Anderson starts wing, Wishart benched and Eisenhuth replaces Grant on the bench. Tonumaipea 18th player.


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans
Sun July 24 2022, 2:00pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Lands of the Burramattagal people

Referee: Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Jon Stone
Video Referees: Gerard Sutton

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

3. Declan Casey 2. Jacob Kiraz 19. Aaron Schoupp 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Waddell 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Tevita Pangai Junior 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 16. Joe Stimson 23. Chris Patolo 15. Kurtis Morrin

ChangesCanterbury are unchanged, with Addo-Carr's ankle injury not as bad as first expected. Aaron Schoupp is listed in the reserves after being a COVID omission last round.
24H WarningOmitted players: 1. Jake Averillo 20. Matt Dufty 22. Jackson Topine
Averillo's COVID means Casey moves to fullback, with Schoupp coming in at centre.
Late MailOmitted player: 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo
TPJ is benched with RFM to start, while Morrin drops to 18th player. Patolo comes onto the pine.

Gold Coast Titans

1. AJ Brimson 2. Sosefo Fifita 3. Phillip Sami 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Aaron Booth 10. Isaac Liu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Erin Clark 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Herman Ese'ese 17. Jayden Campbell 18. Sam McIntyre

ChangesJayden Campbell returns, named on the bench this time. Fa'asuamaleaui is back in the starting side at lock with Clark benched.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Paul Turner 21. Brian Kelly 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Kevin Proctor
1-17, McIntyre 18th player.

North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Sun July 24 2022, 4:05pm
at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Lands of the Wulgurukaba people

Referee: Chris Butler
Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Coen Hess 9. Reece Robson 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Luciano Leilua 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Jake Granville 17. Griffin Neame 19. Brendan Elliot

ChangesHolmes, Dearden, Nanai and Taulagi all return, pushing Leilua to prop, JTB and HTF to the bench, while Lemuelu and Chester are out of the 17. Ben Hampton is omitted completely.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Riley Price 21. Tomas Chester 22. Taniela Sadrugu
Late MailOmitted player: 18. Connelly Lemuelu
JTB starts prop with Leilua benched. Elliot is 18th player.

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To'a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Fa'amanu Brown 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Luke Garner 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jackson Hastings 14. Fonua Pole 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Tyrone Peachey 18. Austin Dias

ChangesNaden returns after his suspension replacing Junior Tupou on the wing. Nofoaluma is named as a reserve alongside James Roberts - both missed Round 18 through illness. Tamou starts prop, Musgrove is benched, and Peachey & Seyfarth join the interchange, Matamua (reserves) and Jake Simpkin (omitted) making way.
24H WarningOmitted players: 19. Jock Madden 20. Justin Matamua 22. David Nofoaluma
Late MailOmitted player: 21. James Roberts
1-17, Dias 18th player.