NRL TEAMS - 2022 Round 25

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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:

  • Parramatta v Melbourne (Thu 7:50pm)
  • Sydney v South Sydney (Fri 7:55pm)
  • North Queensland v Penrith (Sat 7:35pm)
  • Wests Tigers v Canberra (Sun 4:05pm)

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

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Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm
Thu September 1 2022, 7:50pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Lands of the Burramattagal people

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, David Munro;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

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 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 20. Bryce Cartwright

ChangesUnchanged.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Sean Russell 22. Ky Rodwell
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Bailey Simonsson
Niukore starts lock with Matterson benched. Cartwright is the reserve.

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 19. Cooper Johns 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 15. Tui Kamikamica 13. Josh King 14. Brandon Smith 16. Trent Loiero 17. Chris Lewis 18. Young Tonumaipea

ChangesTom Eisenhuth (ankle) is out. Lewis replaces him on the bench. Kaufusi is named to start with Kamikamica benched. King starts lock with Smith interchange.
24H WarningOmitted players: 7. Jahrome Hughes 20. Alec MacDonald 22. Jack Howarth
Hughes ruled out, Johns comes in at half.
Late MailOmitted player: 21. Jordan Grant
Kamikamica starts lock with King benched. Tonumaipea is reserve.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Fri September 2 2022, 6:00pm
at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Lands of the Wann-gal people

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Cameron Paddy, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

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. Corey Waddell 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Josh Jackson 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Joe Stimson 16. Chris Patolo 17. Tevita Pangai Junior 19. Declan Casey

ChangesWaddell returns in th back row, Stimson benched and Harrison Edwards drops out. TPJ returns on the bench which pushes Joshua Stuckey out of the squad.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Paul Alamoti 23. Luke Thompson
Late MailOmitted player: 21. Jackson Topine
1-17 with Casey the reserve.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 14. Ben Trbojevic 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Dylan Walker 15. Josh Schuster 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Kurt De Luis 18. James Roumanos 19. Zac Fulton

ChangesWeekes starts fullback with Koula shifting to centre, Ben Trbojevic benched. Davey comes back into the side in the back row, Bullemor is benched and Aloiai is out of the team.
24H WarningOmitted players: 3. Brad Parker 20. Jacob Sykes 21. Jamie Humphreys
Ben Trbojevic moves into the centres with Roumanos set to debut on the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Fulton is the reserve.

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri September 2 2022, 7:55pm
at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
Lands of the Gadigal people

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Drew Hutchison 4. Joseph Manu 20. Kevin Naiqama 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Siosiua Taukeiaho 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 21. Oliver Gildart 16. Fletcher Baker

ChangesVictor Radley (concussion) and Daniel Tupou (groin) are out injured, and Lindsay Collins is suspended. SST starts lock for Radley, Momirovski is named on the wing, with Baker and May joining the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 5. Joseph Suaalii 19. Ben Thomas 22. Siua Wong
Naiqama replaces injured Joseph Suaalii.
Late MailOmitted player: 18. Adam Keighran
Baker drops to reserve with Gildart nabbing the open bench spot.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Jaxson Paulo 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Siliva Havili 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Hame Sele 19. Kodi Nikorima 17. Michael Chee Kam

ChangesDamien Cook is not named, Campbell Graham is out. Jaxson Paulo replaces Graham in the centres, while Mamouzelos replaces Nikorima on the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 18. Blake Taaffe 20. Davvy Moale 22. Josh Mansour
Late MailOmitted player: 21. Richie Kennar
Chee Kam drops to reserve with Nikorima getting the nod on the bench.

Warriors v Gold Coast Titans
Sat September 3 2022, 3:00pm
at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose Auckland
Aotearoa

Referees: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Keiren Irons;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

Warriors

1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Jesse Arthars 24. Viliami Vailea 22. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 20. Daejarn Asi 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Tohu Harris 11. Euan Aitken 12. Josh Curran 16. Eliesa Katoa 13. Bunty Afoa 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Tom Ale 18. Jack Murchie

ChangesAitken, Egan, Montoya, Arhars and Berry all return for the final game of the season.
24H WarningOmitted players: 4. Rocco Berry 5. Marcelo Montoya 7. Shaun Johnson 21. Adam Pompey 23. Jackson Frei
Bedlam. Injuries for Berry, Montoya and Johnson have wreaked havoc on the lineup. An exemption sees Vailea come into the backline along with Kosi, while Asi comes into the halves. Otukolo is added to the reserves.
Late MailOmitted player: 25. Taniela Otukolo
Afoa benched, Katoa starts lock. Murchie is reserve.

Gold Coast Titans

1. Jayden Campbell 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Sosefo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Corey Thompson 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 18. Jarrod Wallace 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Paul Turner 15. Herman Ese'ese 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Klese Haas 19. Tony Francis

ChangesSami (head knock) returns after missing Round 24. Brian Kelly (suspended) makes way.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Toby Sexton 21. Jamayne Isaako 22. Sam Lisone
Late MailOmitted player: 9. Sam McIntyre
Wallace comes in at hooker. Yep.
Francis is reserve.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Brisbane Broncos
Sat September 3 2022, 5:30pm
at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton
Lands of the Bidjigal people

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Nick Morel, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Cody Ramsey 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Zac Lomax 5. Tautau Moga 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jack de Belin 19. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Josh Mcguire 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Jackson Ford 17. Aaron Woods 14. Tyrell Fuimaono

ChangesUnchanged.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Joshua Coric 22. Josh Kerr
Late MailOmitted player: 18. Jack Gosiewski
McCullough gets the nod to return from injury, starting at hooker. Sullivan drops to the bench and Fuimaono is the reserve.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 17. Zac Hosking 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Keenan Palasia 22. Rhys Kennedy 23. Brendan Piakura 18. Tesi Niu

ChangesCarrigan returns at lock, Cobbo is back after a Round 24 rest. Brenko Lee and Kobe Hetherington make way for each, both out injured. Hoeter comes in at centre. Gamble replaces Mam in the halves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 12. Jordan Riki 16. Corey Jensen 20. Cory Paix 21. Ezra Mam
Riki and Jensen's omissions mean Hosking moves into starting back row with Kennedy and Piakura joining the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Jordan Pereira
Niu is the reserve.

North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers
Sat September 3 2022, 7:35pm
at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Lands of the Wulguruakaba people

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 21. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 6. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 14. Jake Granville

ChangesDrinkwater is fullback with HBT at five-eighth, but Dearden is named in the reserves and could play. Coen Hess is suspended, with Cotter starting prop and Neame back in the side on the interchange.
24H WarningOmitted players: 19. Riley Price 20. Connelly Lemuelu 22. Ben Condon
Late MailOmitted player: 18. Brendan Elliot
Dearden is in at five-eighth with HBT benched and Granville the reserve.

Penrith Panthers

1. Charlie Staines 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Robert Jennings 4. Thomas Jenkins 5. Christian Crichton 6. Kurt Falls 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Lindsay Smith 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Chris Smith 12. Scott Sorensen 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Soni Luke 15. Eddie Blacker 16. Liam Henry 17. Jack Cole 18. Mavrik Geyer

ChangesDylan Edwards, Brian To'o, Stephen Crichton, Izack Tago, Taylan May, Jarome Luai, Moses Leota, James Fisher-Harris, Viliame Kikau and Isaah Yeo are all rested, Api Koroisau and Spencer Leniu are injured. Staines, Turuva, Jennings, Jenkins, Christian Crichton, Falls, Lindsay Smith, Luke, Blacker, Henry and Cole all come in. Eisenhuth and Kenny move into the starting side along with the return of Scott Sorensen.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. Ativalu Lisati 21. Liam Martin 22. Jaeman Salmon
Late MailOmitted player: 19. Preston Riki
1-17 with Geyer reserve.

Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun September 4 2022, 2:00pm
at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
Lands of the Awabakal people

Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

Newcastle Knights

1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 20. Enari Tuala 5. Dominic Young 6. Phoenix Crossland 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 14. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Mathew Croker 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Jack Johns 18. Simi Sasagi 22. Hymel Hunt

ChangesAnthony Milford has played his last game in the red and blue, missing this game with Crossland starting five-eighth. Sauaso Sue is also out, with Randall and Johns joining the bench.
24H WarningOmitted players: 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 9. Jayden Brailey 19. Ben Talty
Tuala comes in at centre, Randall to lock. Sasagi joins the bench.
Late MailOmitted player: 21. Jirah Momoisea
No further changes for the Knights

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Matt Ikuvalu 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 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Teig Wilton 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Luke Metcalf 19. Jesse Colquhoun

ChangesIkuvalu returns, replacing Iro on the wing. Finucane listed in reserves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 15. Braydon Trindall 21. Kayal Iro 22. Dale Finucane
Trindall drops off the bench, replaced by Metcalf.
Late MailOmitted player: 20. Mawene Hiroti
No further changes

Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders
Sun September 4 2022, 4:05pm
at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield
Lands of the Gadigal and Wann-gal people

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Peter Gough, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To'a 4. Luke Garner 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Thomas Freebairn 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Fa'amanu Brown 14. Fonua Pole 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Tyrone Peachey 17. Austin Dias 19. Junior Pauga

ChangesTamou returns for his Tigers' swansong, Musgrove benched. Maumalo (wing) is back with Garner (centre) also returning, pushing Kepaoa out and Pauga to the reserves. Peachey is back on the bench with Jacob Liddle out, while Kitione Kautoga is omitted completely.
24H WarningOmitted players: 20. James Roberts 21. Henry O'Kane 22. Brandon Mansfield
Late MailOmitted player: 18. Jacob Liddle
1-17 with Pauga reserve.

Canberra Raiders

1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 20. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 18. Albert Hopoate 12. Elliott Whitehead

ChangesCotric is named to return again, with Hopoate pushed back to reserves.
24H WarningOmitted players: 19. Ata Mariota 21. Peter Hola 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Late MailOmitted player: 6. Jack Wighton
Wighton is rested given nothing rests on the result, while Whitehead is reserve. Frawley starts five-eighth, Harawira-Naera second row and Hopoate joins the bench.