NRL TEAMS - 2022 Round 24

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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 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 for local broadcast information) are:

  • Brisbane v Parramatta (Thu 7:50pm)
  • Melbourne v Sydney (Fri 7:55pm)
  • South Sydney v North Queensland (Sat 7:35pm)
  • Gold Coast v Newcastle (Sun 4:05pm)

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

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Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Thu August 25 2022, 7:50pm
at Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Lands of the Yuggera-Turrbal people

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

Brisbane Broncos

1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 19. Jordan Pereira 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 16. Corey Jensen 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 21. Keenan Palasia 22. Zac Hosking 18. Delouise Hoeter

ChangesLee returns at centre, Hoeter dropping to reserves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 5. Selwyn Cobbo 13. Ryan James 17. Rhys Kennedy
Kevin Walters has shuffled the decks, with Pereira to replace Cobbo, Hetherington at lock for James, and Palasia and Hosking joining the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Tyson Gamble
Jensen starts lock with Hetherington back to the bench. Hoeter 18th player.

Parramatta Eels

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

ChangesMakatoa and Arthur replace Cartwright and Ogden on the interchange.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Bailey Simonsson 22. Ky Rodwell
Late MailOmitted player: 21. Sean Russell
Same as last week - Niukore starts with Matto benched. Cartwright 18th player.

Penrith Panthers v Warriors
Fri August 26 2022, 6:00pm
at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Lands of the Dharug people

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 20. Chris Smith 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Spencer Leniu 19. J'maine Hopgood 18. Sunia Turuva

ChangesLuai is back a week early from injury, while JFH is back from suspension - a timely boost for the minor premiers. Salmon is out altogether, while Fisher-Harris' return pushes Eisenhuth to the bench and Hopgood out of the 17.
24H WarningOmitted players: 17. Charlie Staines, 21. Kurt Falls, 22. Lindsay Smith
The Staines bench experiment is over with Hopgood replacing him on the bench. 
Late MailOmitted player: 12. Liam Martin
Chris Smith replaces Martin in the back row. Turuva is 18th player.

Warriors

1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 18. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 14. Freddy Lussick 10. Tohu Harris 16. Eliesa Katoa 12. Josh Curran 15. Dunamis Lui 13. Bunty Afoa 17. Tom Ale 21. Ben Murdoch-Masila 23. Taniela Otukolo 24. Jackson Frei

ChangesHarris-Tavita returns at five-eighth, pushing Asi to the reserves. Jack Murchie is out with Curran promoted to 2nd row and Dunamis Lui added to the bench.
Update: Later on Tuesday, 11. Euan Aitken was omitted for personal reasons. Katoa moves to second row, Murdoch-Masila joins the bench and Frei is the new reserve.
24H WarningOmitted players: 4. Marcelo Montoya 20. Rocco Berry 22. Daejarn Asi 
Montoya is OUT as Pompey replaces him
Late MailOmitted player: 9. Wayde Egan
Afoa is benched with Lui starting lock, while in Egan's place, Lussick moves into the starting hooker role with Otukolo joining the bench. Frei is 18th player.

Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters
Fri August 26 2022, 7:55pm
at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Lands of the Wurundjeri people

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 22. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 15. Tui Kamikamica 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Brandon Smith 11. Felise Kaufusi 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Josh King 19. Trent Loiero 3. Young Tonumaipea

ChangesKaufusi returns, Kamikamica dropping to the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Alec MacDonald 20. William Warbrick 21. Cooper Johns
Late MailOmitted player: 14. Chris Lewis
Tonumaipea drops to 18th player, with Seve coming in at centre. Kamikamica starts back row and Kaufusi is benched. Loiero replaces Lewis on the pine.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 18. Drew Hutchison 4. Joseph Manu 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 16. Lindsay Collins 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 3. Paul Momirovski

ChangesCollins and SST are back via the bench after injury breaks, while Momirovski is back at centre - with Hutchison, May and Gildart dropping to reserves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Siua Wong 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Oliver Gildart
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Terrell May
Momirovski drops to 18th player again with Hutchison starting centre.

Canberra Raiders v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat August 27 2022, 3:00pm
at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Lands of the Ngunnawal people

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Nick Pelgrave;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Canberra Raiders

1. Xavier Savage 23. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 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. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. James Schiller

ChangesUnchanged.
24H WarningOmitted players: 2. Nick Cotric 19. Ata Mariota 21. Trey Mooney 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Cotric is out again. Hopoate is reintroduced to the squad.
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Matt Frawley
James Schiller is the reserve player.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 3. Brad Parker 14. Ben Trbojevic 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 16. Martin Taupau 9. Lachlan Croker 17. Kurt De Luis 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 18. Ethan Bullemor 8. Josh Aloiai 10. Toafofoa Sipley 13. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 19. Kaeo Weekes 20. James Roumanos

ChangesVaega debuts on the wing with Alfred Smalley out. Davey returns at second row, Bullemor out of the 17 and Sipley starts over Taupau.
24H WarningOmitted players: 12. Andrew Davey 21. Jamie Humphreys 22. Jacob Sykes
Davey is out again with Ben Trbojevic in at second row. Bullemor joins the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 4. Morgan Harper
Trbojevic now moves to centre for Harper, with Bullemor named back row. Sipley and Walker drop to the bench, Aloiai shifts to lock and Taupau and De Luis are starting props. Weekes joins the bench, Roumanos is the reserve.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat August 27 2022, 5:30pm
at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware
Lands of the Dharawal people

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Cameron Paddy;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Lachlan Miller 21. Kayal Iro 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 15. Cameron McInnes 14. Teig Wilton 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Braydon Trindall 22. Luke Metcalf

ChangesTalakai returns at centre, Connor Tracey out of the team. Wilton is back on the bench, Trindall making way from the 17 for his return.
24H WarningOmitted players: 2. Matt Ikuvalu, 13. Dale Finucane, 20. Franklin Pele
Ikuvalu OUT, Iro to debut on wing, Finucane rested, Mcinnes starts and Trindall bench
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Jesse Colquhoun
Metcalf is the reserve.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. 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. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 15. Joe Stimson 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 16. Harrison Edwards 17. Chris Patolo 25. Joshua Stuckey 22. Kurtis Morrin

ChangesThompson starts lock, Jackson shifting to second row and Pangai Junior out of the side. Patolo joins the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 13. Luke Thompson, 20. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 21. Jackson Topine ,23. Jeral Skelton
Thompson (COVID) is OUT, Edwards moves to lock and Josh Stuckey is set to debut on the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Declan Casey
Edwards reverts to the bench with Stimson starting at lock. Morrin is reserve.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat August 27 2022, 7:35pm
at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Lands of the Wann-gal people

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Peter Gough;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 19. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 16. Siliva Havili 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Mark Nicholls 17. Thomas Burgess 22. Michael Chee Kam 23. Peter Mamouzelos

ChangesJaxson Paulo is out, Izaac Thomspon replacing him in the backline. Burgess returns, Suluka-Fifita dropping out of the squad (Sele starts prop). Nikorima returns on the bench, with Milne out of the 17.
24H WarningOmitted players: 5. Izaac Thompson, 20. Davvy Moale 21. Jed Cartwright
Thompson is a late withdrawal, Milne goes on the wing.
Late MailOmitted players: 9. Damien Cook 18. Blake Taaffe
Cook's COVID diagnosis sees him drop out, with Havili in at hooker and Chee Kam joining the bench. Mamouzelos is added as reserve.

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 15. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 10. Reuben Cotter 14. Tom Gilbert 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 20. Jake Granville 17. Griffin Neame

ChangesDrinkwater replaces Tom Dearden (ruptured testicle) in the halves, with HTF the new fullback and Gilbert returning from a brief absence via the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 19. Tomas Chester, 21. Riley Price 22. Ben Condon
Late MailOmitted player: 18. Brendan Elliot
Neame drops to reserve, Granville onto the bench. Hess starts prop with Cotter benched.

Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sun August 28 2022, 2:00pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Lands of the Burramattagal people

Referees: Liam Kennedy;Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To'a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Pauga 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Thomas Freebairn 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Fa'amanu Brown 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Jacob Liddle 17. Kitione Kautoga 18. Justin Matamua

ChangesA big list of outs. Luke Garner, Ken Maumalo, James Tamou and Alex Seyfarth will miss Sunday's game. Pauga (wing) is set to debut, Fairbairn starts back row, Ofahengaue moves to prop, Brown shifts to lock, Simpkin starting hooker. Liddle and Kautoga (also a debutant) join the interchange.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. James Roberts 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Brandon Tumeth
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Tyrone Peachey
1-17 with Matamua as reserve.

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Cody Ramsey 17. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 13. Jack de Belin 9. Jayden Sullivan 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Josh Mcguire 12. Jaydn Su'A 3. Jack Bird 8. Aaron Woods 14. Tyrell Fuimaono 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Jackson Ford 18. Jack Gosiewski

ChangesBird replaces Moses Mbye (suspended) at centre. de Belin move to lock, Woods starts prop. Sullivan starts hooker for Andrew McCullough (injured). Francis Molo (suspended is out) and a new bunch of faces adorn the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Joshua Coric 22. Josh Kerr
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Jonathan Reuben
Griffin makes a bunch of late switches - Woods is benched, De Belin moves to prop, Bird lock, Feagai to centre and Sloan comes in starting on the wing. Gosiewski is the reserve.

Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights
Sun August 28 2022, 4:05pm
at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Lands of the Yugambeh people

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Nick Morel;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Gold Coast Titans

1. Jayden Campbell 18. Corey Thompson 3. Brian Kelly 2. Sosefo Fifita 5. Greg Marzhew 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam McIntyre 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Paul Turner 15. Herman Ese'ese 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Klese Haas 19. Jarrod Wallace

ChangesPatrick Herbert (knee) is out, Kelly returning in his place. Jolliffe starts prop, and Klese Haas is set to debut on the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Toby Sexton 21. Esan Marsters 22. Sam Lisone
Late MailOmitted player: 4. Phillip Sami
Sami is out (head knock) so Thompson comes in on the wing, Fifita shifting to centre. Wallace is reserve.

Newcastle Knights

1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 15. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Sauaso Sue 14. Daniel Saifiti 14. Phoenix Crossland 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Mathew Croker 18. Jack Johns

ChangesDaniel Saifiti returns from a bout of COVID while Tyson Frizell is also back from injury. Croker and Jacob Saifiti drop to the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 19. Chris Randall 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Jirah Momoisea
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Enari Tuala
Daniel Saifiti is benched with brother Jacob starting prop. Johns is reserve.