TEAMLISTS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2021 Round 7

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Get the teamlists and match official appointments for each of the 16 NRL clubs at 4pm every Tuesday, with squad updates and late mail across the weekend.

How it works:

  • 3pm Tuesday: Warriors name 21-man squad
  • 4pm Tuesday: all other 21-man squads named
  • 24 hours before kickoff: Squad update - clubs provide updated 19-man squads
  • 1 hour before kickoff: Late mail - final 17-man teamlists confirmed, along with each side's "18th man"

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

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Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
Thu April 22 2021, 7:50pm at BlueBet Stadium

Penrith Panthers

21. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 1. Stephen Crichton 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Liam Martin 19. Robert Jennings

Changes from last round - 1-17 the same, but you can see on the reserves list potential returnees Api Koroisau and Dylan Edwards.

Squad update - Paul Momirovski's (3) failed downgrade of his dangerous contact charge at the judiciary on Tuesday means Kurt Capewell (12) replaces him at centre, and Liam Martin (17) is listed in the second row. Robert Jennings is currently listed to join the bench in jersey 19. Scott Sorensen (18) drops out.

Late mail - Edwards (21) is back in the side. Crichton (1) shifts to centre, Capewell and Martin back to their originally listed positions at second row and interchange. Jennings is 18th man while Api Koroisau (20) is not yet fit to return and drops out.

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Starford To'a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Brayden Musgrove 6. Kurt Mann 7. Blake Green 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson 14. Sauaso Sue 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 20. Gehamat Shibasaki

Changes from last round - Hymel Hunt (hamstring) is out. Star To'a returns on the wing.

Squad update - Simi Sasagi (18) and Phoenix Crossland (21) are cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Gehamat Shibasaki (20) is 18th man with Pasami Saulo (19) dropping out.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;


Gold Coast Titans v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri April 23 2021, 6:00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Gold Coast Titans

1. Alexander Brimson 21. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tyrone Peachey 14. Erin Clark 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Sam Lisone 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Beau Fermor

Changes from last round - Fotuaika replaces the suspended Tino Fa'asuamaleaui in the front row. Sam McIntyre joins the bench. Anthony Don is back which sees Jonus Pearson omitted. Sami isn't named however after missing last week with concussion - he's a reserve instead.

Squad update - Jonus Pearson (19) and Herman Ese'se (20) drop out.

Late mail - Sami (21) starts wing with Don (2) cut. Beau Fermor (18) is 18th man.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

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

Changes from last round - Latrell Mitchell is out suspended regardless of tonight's judiciary outcome. Alex Johnston is the new fullback with his wing vacancy filled by Jaxson Paulo. Josh Mansour (hamstring) is out which sees Gagai to the other wing and Steven Marsters named at centre. Keaon Koloamatangi returns in the second row with Jacob Host missing out.

Squad update - Hame Sele (21) and Dean Hawkins (20) drop out.

Late mail - A late shuffle puts Benji in the starting side at centre (14), pushing Steven Marsters (3) to 18th man. Jacob Host joins the bench with Patrick Mago (19) the omitted reserve.

Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;


Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos
Fri April 23 2021, 7:55pm at TIO Stadium, Darwin

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Marata Niukore 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Nathan Brown 14. Oregon Kaufusi 15. Will Smith 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Bryce Cartwright 18. Haze Dunster

Changes from last round - Dylan Brown's return from suspension pushes Will Smith to the bench. Keegan Hipgrave drops to reserves. Rather than naming him in the second row, Brad Arthur has named concussed Ryan Matterson as a reserve, after he dropped out of the starting side 24 hours from game time four weeks running.

Squad update - Jordan Rankin (19) and Ryan Matterson (21) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Haze Dunster (18) is 18th man with Keegan Hipgrave (20) dropping out.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Xavier Coates 3. Herbie Farnworth 4. David Mead 5. Corey Oates 6. Brodie Croft 7. Tom Dearden 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 17. Jordan Riki 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Danny Levi 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Ethan Bullemor 18. Rhys Kennedy 19. Tyson Gamble

Changes from last round - Herbie Farnworth is back from injury in the centres, pushing Richie Kennar out. Danny Levi, ink still drying on his contract, is on the bench.

Squad update - John Asiata (20) and Jesse Arthars (21) omitted.

Late mail - 1-17. Rhys Kennedy (18) is 18th man with Tyson Gamble (19) omitted.

Even later mail - Alex Glenn (11) is out. Riki (17) starts, Kennedy (18) joins the bench and Gamble (19) is new 18th man.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Darian Furner;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat April 24 2021, 5:30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Will Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Josh Dugan 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Connor Tracey 15. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Billy Magoulias 16. Jack Williams 17. Siosifa Talakai 18. Braydon Trindall 20. Franklin Pele

Changes from last round - Shaun Johnson is back - but only listed on the bench. Moylan and Townsend remain halves. Dugan returns in the centres also, pushing Wilton to the back row and Williams to the bench, while new signing Will Chambers is listed on the reserves.

Squad update - Jenson Taumoepau (21) and Chambers (19) both cut.

Late mail - Johnson starts in the halves with Matt Moylan (6) dropping out. Trindall joins the bench, Pele 18th man.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

21. Nick Meaney 2. Nick Cotric 3. Will Hopoate 4. Corey Allan 5. Tuipulotu Katoa 6. Jake Averillo 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Dylan Napa 9. Sione Katoa 10. Luke Thompson 11. Adam Elliott 12. Chris Smith 13. Corey Waddell 14. Bradley Deitz 15. Renouf Atoni 16. Ava Seumanufagai 17. Matt Doorey 25. Brandon Wakeham

Changes from last round - Hetherington's long suspension pushes Thompson in to prop and Atoni to the bench, Chris Smith starts in the second row - with Matt Doorey, Brad Deitz & Ava Seumanufagai joining the bench.

Squad update - Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (1) is out. Nick Meaney replaces him in #21, with Lachlan Lewis (19), Joe Stimson (20) and Ofahiki Ogden (23) dropping off the reserves, Aaron Schoupp (22) and Brandon Wakeham (25) coming in under exemptions.

Late mail - no furher changes. Schoupp drops out with Wakeham 18th.

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;


North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders
Sat April 24 2021, 7:35pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Ben Hampton 8. Coen Hess 20. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Ben Condon 13. Lachlan Burr 14. Jake Granville 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Francis Molo 17. Corey Jensen 18. Esan Marsters

Changes from last round - No changes here, and no Taumalolo named after he dropped out on Sunday.

Squad update - 19. Peter Hola and 20. Jake Clifford are out.

Late mail - 1-17. Tom Gilbert (21) omitted with Esan Marsters 18th man.

Canberra Raiders

1. Caleb Aekins 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Curtis Scott 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Ryan James 9. Tom Starling 10. Emre Guler 15. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 11. Hudson Young 14. Siliva Havili 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Josh Papali'i 19. Iosia Soliola

Changes from last round - Josh Hodgson (calf) is out, so Starling gets the nod in the #9 jumper. Papali'i and Tapine drop to the bench, James and Guler are the front rowers and Sutton moves to lock. The two Coreys - Harawira-Naera and Horsburgh, are on the bench, with Soliola dropped to reserves. Seb Kris replaces Simonsson in the backline.

Squad update - 20. Matt Frawley and 21. Joe Tapine drop out.

Late mail - 1-17 but with CHN starting and Young benched, Soliola is 18th man with Tapine out.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Nick Morel;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;


ANZAC Day 2021
Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun April 25 2021, 1:45pm at Bankwest Stadium

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Tommy Talau 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Joe Ofahengaue 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal 14. Moses Mbye 15. Luke Garner 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Zane Musgrove 21. Joseph Leilua

Changes from last round - Asu Kepaoa (ACL) is missing for the season, so Chee Kam comes in to replace him in the backline, while Alex Seyfarth replaces Thomas Mikaele on the interchange.

Squad update - Jacob Liddle (18) and Tom Amone (20) drop out.

Late mail - 1-17. Joey Leilua (21) is 18th man with Thomas Mikaele (19) out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Sean Keppie 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 14. Cade Cust 17. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Tevita Funa

Changes from last round - 1-17 the same.

Squad update - Christian Tuipulotu (20) and Ben Trbojevic (21) cut.

Late mail - Olakau'atu and Taupau are benched, with Aloiai and Keppie starting in the pack. Tevita Funa (19) is 18th man, with Zac Saddler (18) cut.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;


Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sun April 25 2021, 4:05pm at Sydney Cricket Ground

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Isaac Liu 14. Ben Marschke 17. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 9. Sam Verrills 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 17. Nat Butcher 18. Fletcher Baker 19. Matt Ikuvalu

Changes from last round - Brett Morris returns which pushes Ikuvalu out of the 17. Verrills returns at hooker, pushing Marschke to the bench.

Squad update - Siosiua Taukieaho (10) out. JWH is the new prop with Baker joining the bench. Tuku Hau Tapuha (21) drops from reserves.

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Matthew Dufty 20. Jordan Pereira 2. Cody Ramsey 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 3. Jack Bird 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Paul Vaughan 18. Billy Burns 12. Tariq Sims 13. Tyrell Fuimaono 7. Adam Clune 15. Josh Kerr 15. Josh Mcguire 16. Daniel Alvaro 14. Kaide Ellis

Changes from last round - Blake Lawrie returns in the front row, Trent Merrin is out of the squad. Ben Hunt is listed as a reserve.

Squad update - Brayden Wiliame (17) drops out with Ben Hunt (21)

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Todd Smith, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;


Melbourne Storm v Warriors
Sun April 25 2021, 6:15pm at AAMI Park

Melbourne Storm

1. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 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 15. Tui Kamikamica 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Harry Grant 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Dale Finucane 22. Chris Lewis

Changes from last round - Ryan Papenhuyzen (shoulder) is out. Nicho Hynes comes in at fullback, and his place on the interchange is filled be returning co-captain Dale Finucane. 

Squad update - Trent Loiero (18), Dean Ieremia (20) and Aaron Pene (21) drop out with Chris Lewis joining the reserves.

Warriors

21. Reece Walsh 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 3. Marcelo Montoya 18. Rocco Berry 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 17. Bayley Sironen 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Kane Evans 11. Josh Curran 4. Jack Murchie 14. Jazz Tevaga 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Leeson Ah Mau 20. Tom Ale

Changes from last round - Peta Hiku, Adam Pompey and Paul Turner are all out injured. Fusitu'a (wing) returns with Montoya moving to the centres, while the other centre is Jack Murchie. Bayley Sironen returns on the bench.

Squad update - Rocco Berry (18) replaces David Fusitu'a (5) on the wing. Tohu Harris (13)  is out too, Tevaga starting lock instead with Ale joining the bench.

Referees: Matt Cecchin;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;