NRL TEAMS - 2021 Round 22

All the squad lists and match official appointments for the weekend ahead, available at 4pm Tuesday. Bookmark this article and come back for squad updates and late mail across the round.

What to expect each week:

• Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday: match official appointments
• Tuesday approx 3pm: Warriors teamlist announced
• Tuesday 4pm: remaining fifteen teamlists announced
• 24 hours before a match kicks off: squad update, 21 players reduced to 19
• One hour before a match kicks off: late mail, 19 players reduced to final 17 plus 18th man medical sub

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

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Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders
Thu August 12 2021, 7:50pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

1. Nicholas Hynes 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Harry Grant 15. Chris Lewis 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Tom Eisenhuth 19. Tepai Moeroa

Changes from last round - Kaufusi returns from suspension along with previously injured bench forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Tom Eisenhuth and Tepai Moeroa drop to the reserves with Kaufusi starting second row and NAS on the interchange.

Squad Update - NAS (16) is giving his hammy one more week, with Eisenhuth added to the bench and Jordan Grant (20) dropping out.

Late mail - Tepai Moeroa is 18th man, Isaac Lumelume (21) cut.

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Harley Smith-Shields 6. Jack Wighton 7. Sam Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 17. Iosia Soliola 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Sebastian Kris

Changes from last round - Simonsson returns on the wing, with Semi Valemei dropping out. Elijah Anderson is the other omitted player - Soliola replaces him.

Squad Update - Matt Frawley (19) and Siliva Havili (21) drop out.

Late mail - Soliola starts with Sutton benched. Kris is 18th man with Dunamis Lui (20) dropping out.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Todd Smith, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers
Fri August 13 2021, 6:00pm at Suncorp Stadium

1. Jack Bird 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Gerard Beale 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Adam Clune 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Josh Mcguire 11. Billy Burns 12. Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Jack de Belin 14. Talatau Amone 15. Jackson Ford 16. Josh Kerr 17. Kaide Ellis 18. Matthew Dufty

Changes from last round - Tariq Sims (suspended) and Cody Ramsey (injured) are out, but Beale, Fuimaono and Kerr all return. Beale replaces Ramsey in the centres, while Fuimaono slots straight in for Sims in the back row. Kerr replaces Jaiyden Hunt on the bench.

Squad Update - Poasa Faamausili (19) and Jayden Sullivan (20) cut.

Late mail - 1-17 with Dufty 18th man. Jaiyden Hunt (21) is omitted.

1. Dylan Edwards 3. Stephen Crichton 6. Matt Burton 4. Paul Momirovski 5. Brent Naden 7. Jarome Luai 21. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 14. Mitch Kenny 10. Matthew Eisenhuth 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 15. Scott Sorensen 16. J'maine Hopgood 17. Izack Tago 19. Jaeman Salmon 20. Taylan May

Changes from last round - Crichton's return from suspension is in time for Kurt Capewell's omission - also through suspension. Naden returns at the expense of Taylan May, who drops from the 17. Hopgood replaces Leniu on the interchange. Cleary and TPJ - neither of whom played last week - are named in the reserves. 

Squad Update - Api Koroisau (9) unsuccessfully challenged suspension at the judiciary and is out, with Kenny named at hooker. Charlie Staines (2) is also out, with Taylan May named on the wing and Tevita Pangai Junior (18) is the omitted reserve. Lindsay Smith joins the reserves.

Late mail - May drops to 18th man with Nathan Cleary cleared to return in the halves. Burton moves to centre, Crichton to the wing for Staines. Salmon fills the empty bench slot while Smith (22) drops out.

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Belinda Sharpe;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;

Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters
Fri August 13 2021, 8:05pm at Suncorp Stadium

1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Selwyn Cobbo 21. David Mead 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Albert Kelly 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Danny Levi 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Xavier Willison 15. Rhys Kennedy 17. TC Robati 19. Anthony Milford 18. Cory Paix

Changes from last round - Flegler (suspended) returns at prop, slotting straight into the slot left by Keenan Palasia's suspension and injury. Brodie Croft is out of the squad with Albert Kelly to play halfback. Cobbo and Coates come into the backline with Jesse Arthars and Jamayne Isaako out.

Squad update - Herbie Farnworth (4) is out with Mead named in the backline. On the bench, Milford has been promoted with Ethan Bullemor dropping to reserves. Brendan Piakura (20) is omitted.

Late mail - Bullemor (16) drops out with Piax remaining as 18th man.

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Adam Keighran 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dale Copley 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Isaac Liu 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Nat Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Lachlan Lam 15. Egan Butcher 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Naufahu Whyte 20. Brad Abbey

Changes from last round - Angus Crichton's 3-week suspension sees Tupouniua return to the back row, Manu move to the wing and Copley make his first appearance for the Roosters this year at centre. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is being rested this week, with Naufahu Whyte named to debut on the bench.

Squad update - Ben Marschke (18) and Tukupa He Tapuha (19) drop out.

Late mail - 1-17. Abbey is 18th man with Ben Thomas (21) cut.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Darian Furner;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Gold Coast Titans
Sat August 14 2021, 3:00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Josh Mansour 18. Braidon Burns 4. Taane Milne 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Benji Marshall 15. Jacob Host 16. Tevita Tatola 17. Jaydn Su'A 19. Patrick Mago

Changes from last round - No changes to last rounds 17.

Squad update - Dane Gagai (hamstring) comes out of the lineup. Burns is the new centre, while Hame Sele (20) is cut.

Late mail - No further changes, Mago 18th man and Blake Taaffe (21) omitted.

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Toby Sexton 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 17. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 12. David Fifita 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 18. Erin Clark

Changes from last round - Tyrone Peachey replaces Erin Clark on the bench. Fermor retains jersey 17 and starts second row while Fifita in 12 remains on the bench - presumably to save money on laundry or fabric?

Squad update - Esan Marsters (20) and Jamal Fogarty (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17 with Clark 18th man and Sam McIntyre (19) making way.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Chris Butler;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;

North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Sat August 14 2021, 5:30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Daejarn Asi 4. Jake Granville 5. Ben Hampton 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Tom Dearden 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Ben Condon 12. Heilum Luki 16. Mitchell Dunn 13. Coen Hess 14. Tom Gilbert 15. Jeremiah Nanai 17. Griffin Neame 19. Connelly Lemuelu

Changes from last round - Jason Taumalolo (hand), Murray Taulagi and Lachlan Burr (HIA) are out. Condon replaces JT in the back row, Hampton moves to the wing for Taulagi with Granville (?) coming in at centre, while Asi replaces Connelly Leumelu in the other centre position. Molo starts prop, Gilbert drops to the bench and Jeremiah Nanai and Griffin Neame could debut after being named on the interchange.

Squad update - Peter Hola (18) and Laitia Moceidreke (21) cut.

Late mail - Hess is benched with Dunn starting at lock. Lemuelu is 18th man with Shane Wright (20) cut.

1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tommy Talau 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jacob Liddle 13. Thomas Mikaele 11. Shawn Blore 12. Luciano Leilua 16. Alex Twal 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Jake Simpkin 19. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. James Roberts

Changes from last round - Unchanged 17. James Roberts' COVID quarantine has ended and he's named on the reserves list.

Squad update - Big out with James Tamou (10) succumbing to a foot complaint. Mikaele shifts to prop, Twal starts lock, and Cini drops to the reserves with Simpkin and Simpkins joining the interchange. Jock Madden (20) drops from the reserves.

Late mail - No more changes. Roberts is 18th man with Zach Cini (17) cut.

Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
Sat August 14 2021, 7:35pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 17. Kurt De Luis 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 8. Josh Aloiai 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Curtis Sironen 18. Moses Suli

Changes from last round - Taniela Paseka (ankle) is out. Toff Sipley (suspended) joins him on the sideline. Aloiai starts up front with De Luis and Sironen join the bench.

Squad update - Cade Cust (19) and Ben Trbojevic (21) cut.

Late mail - De Luis will start prop, Aloiai drops to the bench. Suli 18th man, Jack Gosiewski (20) cut.

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Waqa Blake 5. Michael Oldfield 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Isaiah Papali'i 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown 14. Will Smith 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Marata Niukore 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Ray Stone

Changes from last round - Lussick replaces injured hooker Reed Mahoney, who'll miss the rest of the 2021 season. Kaufusi is out with Papalii moving to prop, Lane replacing Isaiah in the back row. Makatoa fills the bench vacancy while Michael Oldfield replaces Haze Dunster on the wing.

Squad update - Viliami Penisini (19) and Jakob Arthur (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17 with Stone 18th man and Haze Dunster (20) making way.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Warriors v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun August 15 2021, 2:00pm at Moreton Daily Stadium

1. Reece Walsh 18. Edward Kosi 3. Peta Hiku 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 22. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Frei 11. Josh Curran 12. Euan Aitken 9. Jazz Tevaga 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Eliesa Katoa 20. Jack Murchie

Changes from last round - Kane Evans and Matt Lodge (suspended) along with Viliami Vailea, come out of the lineup. Pompey is the new centre, with Jackson Frei to debut in the front row for Lodge. Taunoa-Brown fills in for Evans on the bench, while Chad Townsend and Wayde Egan are reserves.

Squad update - Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's (2) suspension sees Kosi come in on the wing, while Bayley Sironen (13) also out. Egan returns at hooker pushing Tevaga into Sironen's vacant lock spot. Townsend (21) drops out with Vailea added to the reserves.

Late mail - Jack Murchie takes up the 18th man role, with Vailea (23) dropping out.

1. Nick Meaney 2. Corey Allan 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Falakiko Manu 6. Bailey Biondi-Odo 7. Jake Averillo 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Ryan James 11. Adam Elliott 12. Matt Doorey 13. Josh Jackson 14. Sione Katoa 15. Chris Patolo 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Joe Stimson 20. Jayden Okunbor

Changes from last round - The Raiders have loaned out-of-favour forwards Ryan James and Corey Horsburgh to the Belmore club for a fortnight. James and Seumanufagai are the props with Dylan Napa and Jack Hetherington suspended, while Corey Waddell is also out, replaced in the back row by Matt Doorey.

Squad update - Jackson Topine (21) and Lachlan Lewis (22) drop out.

Late mail - 1-17 with Okunbor 18th man and Kyle Flanagan (19) cut.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Newcastle Knights
Sun August 15 2021, 4:05pm at Moreton Daily Stadium

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Connor Tracey 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Jack Williams 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Luke Metcalf 15. Aiden Tolman 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Billy Magoulias 18. Kai O'Donnell

Changes from last round - Will Chambers drops to the reserves with Talakai moving to centre, Jack Williams moving to second row, Rudolf to lock and Hamlin-Uele starting at prop. Magoulias is the new interchange player.

Squad update - Will Chambers (19) and Mawene Hiroti (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17 with new signing O'Donnell 18th man and Jonaiah Lualua (18) cut.

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Kurt Mann 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson 14. Sauaso Sue 15. David Klemmer 16. Simi Sasagi 17. Brodie Jones 18. Josh King

Changes from last round - Jayden Brailey returns to the side at hooker, Chris Randall dropping out along with injured Lachlan Fitzgibbon. Barnett moves to second row, Watson to lock. Sasagi joins the interchange.

Squad update - Jirah Momoisea (19) and Star To'a (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17 with King 18th man and Phoenix Crossland (20) cut.

Referees: Matt Cecchin;Sideline Officials: Todd Smith, Dave Munro;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;