NRL TEAMS - 2021 Round 24

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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Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans
Thu August 26 2021, 7:50pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Kurt Mann 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Sauaso Sue 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson 14. Brodie Jones 15. Chris Randall 16. Josh King 17. Jirah Momoisea 19. Pasami Saulo

Changes from last round - David Klemmer (suspended) is out. Sue starts prop for him, while Brodie Jones drops to the bench and Tyson Frizell returns in the back row.

Squad update - Jack Johns (18) and Simi Sasagi (20) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Saulo 18th man, Phoenix Crossland (21) cut.

1. Jayden Campbell 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Tyrone Peachey 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Beau Fermor 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Erin Clark 15. David Fifita 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Jaimin Jolliffe 18. Toby Sexton

Changes from last round - Ash Taylor is out, with Tyrone Peachey named in the halves alongside Fogarty. Fotuaika is back, joining the bench at the expense of Sam Lisone. Fermor is named second row with David Fifita benched. Phillip Sami replaces Greg Marzhew on the wing, while Mitch Rein replaces Erin Clark at hooker.

Squad update - Esan Marsters (20) and Marzhew (21) are cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Sexton 18th man, Sam Lisone (19) cut.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Chris Butler;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Warriors v Canberra Raiders
Fri August 27 2021, 6:00pm at BB Print Stadium Mackay

1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Peta Hiku 20. Rocco Berry 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Sean O’Sullivan 7. Chad Townsend 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Matt Lodge 11. Josh Curran 12. Euan Aitken 13. Bayley Sironen 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Eliesa Katoa 21. Kane Evans 17. Jazz Tevaga

Changes from last week - Chanel Harris-Tavita is out with Sean O'Sullivan the new five-eighth, while Kodi Nikorima returns on the bench after missing Sunday's loss to Brisbane. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown drops to the reserves with Matt Lodge returning at prop, and Egan is named in #9 with Tevaga benched. Jack Murchie pushes back to the reserves.

Squad update - JTB (18) and Murchie (21) cut.

Late mail - Adam Pompey (4) drops out with Berry named centre. Evans replaces Tevaga on the interchange, although Jazz is 18th man.

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Harley Smith-Shields 6. Jack Wighton 7. Matt Frawley 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Siliva Havili 19. Dunamis Lui

Changes from last round - Frawley replaces Sam Williams in the halves, while Corey Horsburgh returns from his fortnight as a Bulldog, slotting into the interchange. Dunamis Lui drops out.

Squad update - Semi Vailemi (20) and Trey Mooney (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Lui is 18th man while Williams (18) makes away.

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Liam Kennedy;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri August 27 2021, 7:55pm at Suncorp Stadium

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Lachlan Lam 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brad Abbey 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 16. Fletcher Baker 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Egan Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu 14. Ben Marschke 15. Naufahu Whyte 17. Ben Thomas 19. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 18. Moala Graham-Taufa

Changes from last round - Adam Keighran and Nat Butcher are both our injured. Lam moves to the centres, Walker to half and Egan Butcher starts second row. Marschke and Whyte join the bench, while Brad Abbey will make his club debut on the wing.

Squad update - Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (8) is OUT. Baker moves into the front row with Hau Tapuha joining the bench. With only 20 named on Tuesday, JWH is the only player cut.

Late mail - Daniel Suluka-Fifta (20) drops out with Graham-Taufa the 18th man.

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Damien Cook 16. Tevita Tatola 11. Jaydn Su'A 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 10. Thomas Burgess 14. Benji Marshall 15. Jacob Host 17. Hame Sele 18. Liam Knight

Changes from last round - Keaon Koloamatangi (suspended) is out with Su'A named in his place in the back row. Jaxson Paulo replaces injured winger Josh Mansour, while Tatola is named on the bench with Burgess reinstated to the starting side.

Squad update - Peter Mamouzelos (20) and Taane Milne (21) cut.

Late mail - Tatola starts with Burgess benched. Knight is 18th man and Blake Taaffe (19) dropping out.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Todd Smith, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat August 28 2021, 3:00pm at Browne Park

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Corey Norman 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Jayden Sullivan 10. Josh Mcguire 11. Billy Burns 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tyrell Fuimaono 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Jackson Ford 19. Poasa Faamausili

Changes from last round - Sloan replaces Matt Dufty at fullback, Lawrie returns at prop, with de Belin shifting to lock, while McGuire switches to the other prop spot. Tariq Sims moves to second row, with Fuimaono dropping to the bench. Jayden Sullivan moves to hooker with Roosters loanee Freddy Lussick joining the interchange.

Squad update - Kaide Ellis (18) and Josh Kerr (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Faamausili 18th man, Gerard Beale (20) cut.

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Ben Hampton 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jason Taumalolo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Ben Condon 15. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 12. Heilum Luki 14. Jake Granville 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Griffin Neame 19. Daejarn Asi

Changes from last round - Taumalolo, Feldt and Taulagi join the side after all missing recent games. Holmes switches to centre with Laitia Moceidreke dropping to the reserves while Asi drops to reserves for Taulagi. JT is named at prop, with Francis Molo dropping out of the side. Reuben Cotter is lock, Dunn dropping to the bench. Neame returns from suspension on the bench for his second NRL game.

Squad update - Francis Molo (20) and Laitia Moceidreke (21) cut.

Late mail - Nanai starts back row with Luki benched. Tom Gilbert (18) is cut with Asi 18th man.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Brisbane Broncos
Sat August 28 2021, 5:30pm at Suncorp Stadium

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

Changes from last round - Ronaldo Mulitalo's injury brings Hiroti back into the side on the wing, while Aiden Tolman returns on the bench, pushing out Billy Magoulias.

Squad update - Magoulias (19) and Jensen Taumopaeau (20) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. O'Donnell 18th man, Jonaiah Lualua (21) drops out.

1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Selwyn Cobbo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Xavier Coates 6. Anthony Milford 7. Albert Kelly 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 17. TC Robati 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Danny Levi 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Ethan Bullemor 19. Brendan Piakura 18. David Mead

Changes from last round - No changes to a winning outfit.

Squad update - Cory Paix (20) and Brodie Croft (21) are cut.

Late mail - Robati starts back row with Jordan Riki (12) out. Piakura will debut on the interchange with Mead as 18th man.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;

Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels
Sat August 28 2021, 7:35pm at Suncorp Stadium

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 19. Isaac Lumelume 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 14. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Nicholas Hynes 18. Tui Kamikamica 20. Tepai Moeroa 13. Chris Lewis

Changes from last round - Brandon Smith and Justin Olam rejoin the lineup after a rest in Round 23, while Jahrome Hughes returns from injury at half. Harry Grant drops to the bench, while Marion Seve is left out of the 17. Hynes drops to the bench while winger Dean Ieremia returns after George Jennings re-injured his knee.

Squad update - Aaron Pene (15) is cut with Kamikamica promoted to the bench, while Marion Seve (21) is cut.

Late mail - Plenty of movement here. Dean Ieremia (2) is omitted. Isaac Lumelume will play on the wing. Elsewhere, Chris Lewis drops to 18th man, Smith is now lock with Grant starting hooker, and Moeroa joins the bench.

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Haze Dunster 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Isaiah Papali'i 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Nathan Brown 14. Ray Stone 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Keegan Hipgrave 19. Oregon Kaufusi

Changes from last round - Maika Sivo's knee injury omission crosses over with Blake Ferguson returning from his own calf injury. Stone and Hipgrave replace Will Smith and Oregon Kaufusi on the bench.

Squad update - Sean Russell (20) and Jakob Arthur (21) make way.

Late mail - Brad Arthur's side is 1-17. Will Smith (18) drops out with Kaufusi as 18th man.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun August 29 2021, 1:50pm at Moreton Daily Stadium

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

Changes from last round - Tom Trbojevic is named at fullback after withdrawing prior to last week's game against Canberra. He is a direct replacement for Tevita Funa who is suspended. Brad Parker returns at centre, Moses Suli dropping to the reserves.

Squad update - Cade Cust (19) and Jack Gosiewski (20) cut.

Late mail - Aloiai starts with Sipley benched. Suli is 18th man and Kurt De Luis (21) is cut.

1. Nick Meaney 2. Corey Allan 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jayden Okunbor 14. Brandon Wakeham 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Ava Seumanufagai 17. Sione Katoa 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Matt Doorey 12. Joe Stimson 13. Josh Jackson 9. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Ofahiki Ogden 16. Chris Patolo 20. Jackson Topine 19. Falakiko Manu

Changes from last round - Luke Thompson & Corey Waddell (suspended), Jackson Topine (reserves), Adam Elliott (stand down) and Corey Horsburgh & Ryan James (Raiders loan) are all out. Seumanufagai and Hetherington (returning from suspension) are the new props while Biondi-Odo is named at hooker, and Doorey & Stimson are second rowers. Wakeham, Ogden, Patolo and Sione Katoa are the new bench.

Squad update - Lachlan Lewis (6) stood down due to an off-field incident. Jake Averillo moves to five eighth with Watson Heleta (22) cut.

Late mail - Averillo (21) drops out with that hand injury still troublesome. Wakeham is the new five-eighth, Topine joining the bench. Biondi-Odo is benched with Katoa starting hooker. Manu 18th man.

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

Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Sun August 29 2021, 4:05pm at Moreton Daily Stadium

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Stephen Crichton 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 17. Liam Martin 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 11. Viliame Kikau 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 20. Tyrone May 18. Izack Tago

Changes from last round - JFH and To'o are back into the side, with Brent Naden and Matt Eisenhuth left out of the lineup altogether. 

Squad update - Charlie Staines (21) and Taylan May (19) drop out.

Late mail - Mitch Kenny (14) is out. Tyrone May joins the bench. Liam Martin starts second row with Kikau benched. Tago 18th man.

1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tommy Talau 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jock Madden 7. Luke Brooks 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Shawn Blore 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Jake Simpkin 16. Tom Amone 17. Alex Seyfarth 21. Zac Cini

Changes from last round - Adam Doueihi is out, with Jock Madden to play in the halves for him. Mikaele (prop) and Liddle (hooker) both return with Ofahengaue and Simpkin benched. Seyfarth returns on the bench as well, with Tuki Simpkins and Billy Walters dropping off the interchange.

Squad update - Simpkins (19) and Walters (20) are omitted.

Late mail - 1-17. Cini is 18th man and James Roberts (18) is cut.

Referees: Matt Cecchin;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;