NRL TEAMS - 2021 Round 12

The full 21-man squads for this round of the NRL, dropping live Tuesday 4pm together with match official appointments. Bookmark the article and come back for squad updates and late mail!

Tuesday around 3pm, the Warriors team drops; then at 4pm the remaining 15 lineups. 24 hours from kickoff squads are reduced to 19 men, then an hour before kickoff late mail shows the final 17 man squads and who takes the bench spot as 18th man.

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

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Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
Thu May 27 2021, 7:50pm
on the lands of the Yuggera & Turrbal people
Suncorp Stadium

1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Xavier Coates 3. Herbie Farnworth 4. Jesse Arthars 5. David Mead 6. Anthony Milford 7. Albert Kelly 15. John Asiata 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Keenan Palasia 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Thomas Flegler 14. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Tc Robati 18. Dale Copley 18. Selwyn Cobbo

Changes from last round - TC Robati comes onto the bench, with Kennedy starting up front for suspended Matt Lodge. Tyson Gamble's suspension allows Milford's return in the halves, and Herbie Farnworth is back at centre, Dale Copley dropping out.

Squad update - Richie Kennar (20) and Cory Paix (21) cut.

Late mail - Rhys Kennedy (8) is out. Asiata starts, Copley joins the bench. Cobbo is 18th man.

1. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 21. Cooper Johns 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Tom Eisenhuth 13. Dale Finucane 6. Chris Lewis 14. Aaron Booth 15. Tui Kamikamica 18. Aaron Pene 20. Trent Loiero

Changes from last round - Hughes returns at half, Johns dropping back to the reserves. Chris Lewis remains in jumper #6.

Squad update - Christian Welch (10) is out. In comes Kamikamica to the starting lineup. Isaac Lumelume (19) drops out.

Late mail - Johns starts five-eighth, with Lewis benched. Pene replaces Loiero on the bench, with the latter 18th man. Dean Ieremia (18) drops out.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Chris Butler;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

North Queensland Cowboys v Warriors
Fri May 28 2021, 6:00pm
on the lands of the Wulgurukaba people
Queensland Country Bank Stadium

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Mitchell Dunn 16. Corey Jensen 13. Coen Hess 14. Jake Granville 15. Peter Hola 17. Heilum Luki 20. Daejarn Asi

Changes from last round - Jason Taumalolo (suspended) is replaced at lock by Hess, who's returning from injury. Connolly Leumeulu is out injured with Tabuai-Fidow returning in his place in the backline. Peter Hola and Corey Jensen are back in the team on the bench with Lachlan Burr (suspended) and Francis Molo (failed HIA) out.

Squad update - Justin O'Neill (18) and Emry Pere (21) cut.

Late mail - a late switch with Jensen starting lock and Hess benched. Ben Condon (19) drops out with Asi as 18th man.

1. Reece Walsh 2. Marcelo Montoya 3. Adam Pompey 4. Euan Aitken 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Kane Evans 11. Jack Murchie 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Tohu Harris 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 20. Rocco Berry

Changes from last round - Unchanged from last round. Rocco Berry is listed in the reserves.

Squad update - Taniela Otukolo (18) and Jackson Frei (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17 with Rocco Berry as 18th man. Sean O'Sullivan (22) is cut.

Referees: Matt Cecchin;Sideline Officials: Tyson Brough, Todd Smith;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;

Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri May 28 2021, 7:55pm
on the lands of the Burramattagal people
Bankwest Stadium

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Tommy Talau 5. James Roberts 6. Moses Mbye 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Alex Twal 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Tom Amone 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Thomas Mikaele 21. Kiah Cooper

Changes from last round - James Roberts returns, Talau moves to the centres and Joey Leilua is out. Tom Amone replaces Jake Simpkin.

Squad update - Jake Simpkin (19) and Stefano Utoikamanu (20) drop out.

Late mail - 1-17. Cooper is 18th man, Michael Chee Kam (18) drops out.

1. Cody Ramsey 2. Brayden Wiliame 3. Jack Bird 4. Gerard Beale 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 15. Poasa Faamausili 11. Billy Burns 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jackson Ford 10. Paul Vaughan 14. Talatau Amone 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Jaiyden Hunt 18. Kaide Ellis

Changes from last round - Josh Kerr (suspended), Max Feagai (failed HIA) are both out. Sims replaces Kerr in the pack, Vaughan starts up front, and Faamausili goes to the bench. Alvaro fills the vacant bench spot.

Squad update - Jayden Sullivan (20) and Billy Brittain (21) omitted.

Late mail - A small change sees Faamausili starting prop and Vaughan benched. Ellis is 18th man, Adam Clune (19) drops out.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Peter Gough, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

Penrith Panthers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat May 29 2021, 3:00pm
on the lands of the Dharug people
BlueBet Stadium

1. Stephen Crichton 2. Charlie Staines 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Spencer Leniu 21. Izack Tago

Changes from last round - Capewell (suspended) is the only omission from last week, with Leota returning in his place - he's at prop with Martin back into second row.

Squad update - Mitch Kenny (18) and Lindsay Smith (20) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Robert Jennings (19) drops out with Izack Tago the 18th man.

1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Cotric 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Nick Meaney 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Jake Averillo 8. Jack Hetherington 14. Bradley Deitz 10. Luke Thompson 11. Adam Elliott 12. Matt Doorey 13. Josh Jackson 9. Jackson Topine 15. Joe Stimson 16. Dylan Napa 17. Ava Seumanufagai 20. Corey Waddell

Changes from last round - Hetherington is back from suspension at prop, as is captain Josh Jackson at lock. Elliott moves to second row, with Chris Smith out suspended, while Jackson Topine is hooker for suspended Sione Katoa. Seumanufagai drops to the bench.

Squad update - Kyle Flanagan (19) and Renouf Atoni (22) drop out.

Late mail - a late starting side change with Topine benched and Deitz coming in at dummy half. Waddell is 18th man with Tui Katoa (21) dropping out.

Referees: Matt Noyen;Sideline Officials: Mark Bohan, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels
Sat May 29 2021, 5:30pm
on the lands of the Burramattagal & Wangal clans
at Stadium Australia

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 13. Cameron Murray 15. Mark Nicholls 12. Jacob Host 14. Benji Marshall 16. Hame Sele 17. Thomas Burgess 19. Jaydn Su'A

Changes from last round - Cam Murray and Jacob Host are back in the side. Knight and Su'A drop to the reserves as a result. Josh Mansour (failed HIA) is out, Taane Milne his replacement on the wing. Arrow gets the nod at prop with Burgess benched. Sele replaces Jed Cartwright (omitted) on the interchange.

Squad update - Liam Knight (18) and Patrick Mago (20) cut.

Late mail - late reshuffle in the 17 with Host benched, Murray moving to 2nd row and Nicholls coming in at lock. Braidon Burns (21) is cut with Su'A 18th man.

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown 14. Marata Niukore 15. Shaun Lane 16. Joey Lussick 17. Bryce Cartwright 20. Viliami Penisini

Changes from last round - Reagan Campbell-Gillard (suspended) being out means Kaufusi starts up front, while Niukore returns to take his place on the bench.

Squad update - Haze Dunster (18) and Jordan Rankin (21) drop from the squad.

Late mail - 1-17. Penisini is 18th man with Makahesi Makatoa (19) omitted.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders
Sat May 29 2021, 7:35pm
on the lands of the Darkinjung people
Central Coast Stadium

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 21. Joseph Suaalii 5. Matt Ikuvalu 4. Joseph Manu 6. Lachlan Lam 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Ben Marschke 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 15. Nat Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu 14. Adam Keighran 16. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 17. Fletcher Baker 20. Egan Butcher 7. Sam Walker

Changes from last round - Victor Radley (suspended) is already out despite facing the judiciary tonight after being charged twice in Round 11. Angus Crichton on the other hand is challenging his ban, and is named in his second row place. Liu replaces Radley at lock, Taukieaho comes into the side at prop for Liu, and Suluka-Fifita joins the interchange. Josh Morris is back after missing Round 11, with Joseph Suaalii dropping to the reserves.

Squad update - Crichton's (11) suspension sees him out of the side with Butcher starting second row and Hau Tapuha joining the bench. Naufahu Whyte (19) is out.

Late mail - More issues with Sam Walker dropped to 18th man. Suaalii comes into the side at centre, with Manu moving to the halves to pair with Lam. Egan Butcher replaces Tukupa Hau Tapuha (18) on the bench.

1. Caleb Aekins 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Curtis Scott 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Sam Williams 8. Dunamis Lui 14. Josh Hodgson 10. Emre Guler 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 9. Tom Starling 15. Iosia Soliola 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan James 18. Elijah Anderson

Changes from last round - Wighton and Hodgson return from suspension, while Rapana is back from injury. George Williams' shock departure today means Sam Williams is the new halfback, while Rapana's wing spot is replacing Semi Valemei who drops to NSW Cup. Soliola replaces Hudson Young on the bench, while Hodgson replaces Brad Schneider who's in the reserves.

Squad update - Harry Rushton (19) and Brad Schneider (20) cut.

Late mail - The 17 will play as named with the exception of Hodgson starting hooker and Starling benched. Anderson 18th man, Hudson Young (21) drops out.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Liam Kennedy;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Gold Coast Titans
Sun May 30 2021, 2:00pm
on the lands of the Gumbaynggir people
C.ex Coffs International Stadium

1. Will Kennedy 2. Connor Tracey 3. Will Chambers 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Braydon Trindall 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Jack Williams 20. Franklin Pele 19. Billy Magoulias

Changes from last round - Mawene Hiroti, Josh Dugan and Teig Wilton (all suspended) miss Round 12. Mulitalo's timely return fills Hiroti's vacated wing, Talakai is also back to replace Wilton on the bench, and Ramien returns for Dugan in the centres. The big news though? Chad Townsend is a reserve, with Johnson returns in the halves. Fifita replaces Magoulias on the interchange.

Squad update - Andrew Fifita (17) drops out with Pele moving on the bench where he'll debut. Jensen Taumoepeau (21) is cut.

Late mail - No further changes. Chad Townsend (18) drops out with Magoulias 18th man.

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Erin Clark 15. Beau Fermor 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Esan Marsters

Changes from last round - David Fifita returns at second row - Fermor moves to the bench, Sam Stone is out of the squad. Patrick Herbert's return in the backline pushes Marsters back to the reserves, and Ash Taylor is again named on that extended bench.

Squad update - Taylor (21) and Jai Whitbread (19) drop away.

Late mail - 1-17. Jayden Campbell (20) drops out with Marsters 18th man.

Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Belinda Sharpe;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

Newcastle Knights v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun May 30 2021, 4:05pm
on the lands of the Awabakal people
McDonald Jones Stadium

18. Tex Hoy 2. Starford To'a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Brayden Musgrove 14. Connor Watson 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Sauaso Sue 17. Brodie Jones 19. Josh King 20. Simi Sasagi

Changes from last round - Ponga and Best return in a backline reshuffle. Mann returns to five-eighth, Crossland shifts to half and Blake Green is out. Sasagi drops to the reserves to accommodate Best's return.

Squad update - Kalyn Ponga (1) is out again. Hoy comes in at fullback while Jack Johns (21) is omitted.

Late mail - Kurt Mann (6) joins Ponga on the sidelines. Watson moves to five-eighth, King joins the bench and Sasagi is 18th man.

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 19. Tevita Funa 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Karl Lawton 12. Sean Keppie 13. Jake Trbojevic 15. Moses Suli 16. Zac Saddler 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Ben Trbojevic 20. Christian Tuipulotu

Changes from last round - Curtis Sironen is back from injury, named on the bench. Lawton starts second row while Olakau'atu is out of the 21.

Squad update - Sironen (14) isn't yet fit after all. Funa joins the bench while Jorge Taufua (21) is cut.

Late mail - Josh Schuster (6) is out. Funa moves to the halves, while Ben Trbojevic joins the bench with Christian Tuipulotu 18th man.

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Peter Gough, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;