TEAMS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2022 Round 5

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Teamlist Tuesday is here, with the Round 4 lineups set to drop at 4pm AEDT. Check back on this page all weekend as squad updates and late mail come to hand.

What happens:

  • Tuesday: 24-player squads and match officials confirmed
  • 24 hours before kickoff in each match: squads reduced to 19 players
  • One hour before kickoff in each match: final squads of 17 players confirmed, with 18th player reserve.

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

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Newcastle Knights v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Thu April 7 2022, 7:50pm
at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Simi Sasagi

24-player squad - Jacob Saifiti returns to the starting side with Thompson benched, but no overall changes to the 17 who played last Friday.

Squad update - five reserves omitted: 20. Tex Hoy, 21. Edrick Lee, 22. Jaron Purcell, 23. Dylan Lucas and 24. Brayden Musgrove.

Late mail - 1-17 for Newcastle, with Sasagi 18th player. 19. Pasami Saulo omitted.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

5. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 20. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 3. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka 24. Ben Trbojevic

24-player squad - Tom Trbojevic (knee) is set to miss a month of action, so Koula comes in at fullback and Tuipulotu gets his first start of 2022 being named at centre. Brad Parker missed last round due to COVID and is named in the reserves.

Squad update - And just like that, 1. Tolutau Koula is out. Garrick shifts to fullback, Parker comes in after being cleared at centre, and Tuipulotu moves to the wing. Four omitted reserves - 19. Toafofoa Sipley, 21. Jorge Taufua, 22. Kurt De Luis and 23. Kaeo Weekes.

Late mail - No further changes. Ben Trbojevic is 18th player with 18. Ethan Bullemor omitted.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;


Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys
Fri April 8 2022, 6:00pm
at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

Warriors

1. Reece Walsh 2. Edward Kosi 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 20. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Matt Lodge 11. Euan Aitken 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Josh Curran 8. Bunty Afoa 14. Kodi Nikorima 16. Aaron Pene 17. Jack Murchie 15. Eliesa Katoa

24-player squad - Bayley Sironen returns from COVID, slotting into the back row with Jazz Tevaga out suspended. Curran shift back to lock. Fonua-Blake is listed in reserves with Afoa starting up front and Aaron Pene added to the bench. Murchie replaces Murdoch-Masila on the bench.

Squad update - five reserves omitted: 18. Taniela Otukolo, 22. Pride Petterson-Robati, 23. Junior Ratuva, 24. Viliami Vailea and 25. Otukinekina Kepu

Late mail - Fonua-Blake in - starting at prop. Afoa is benched with Katoa dropping to 18th player. 21. Rocco Berry is cut.

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 16. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 10. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 14. Jake Granville 15. Heilum Luki 17. Griffin Neame 19. Brendan Elliot

24-player squad - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow did his MCL last week and will be missing for some time, so Scott Drinkwater is the new fullback. JTB returns to the starting side at prop, with Taumalolo back to lock and Cotter benched.

Squad update - five reserves omitted: 18. Coen Hess, 21. Emry Pere, 22. Ben Condon, 23. Ben Hampton and 24. Daejarn Asi

Late mail - Taunoa-Brown benched with Cotter starting up front. Elliot 18th player, 20. Connelly Lemuelu cut.

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;


Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters
Fri April 8 2022, 7:55pm
at Suncorp Stadium, Milton

Brisbane Broncos

1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Billy Walters 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Ryan James 15. Corey Jensen 16. TC Robati 17. Cory Paix 18. Tyson Gamble

24-player squad - Patrick Carrigan (knee) and Albert Kelly (foot) are both out, as Tom Flegler (suspended, 2 matches). Walters (half), Palasia (prop) and Hetherington (lock) all named in their places. Capewell is back after missing Round 4, pushing Robati to the bench. Brenki Lee drops out of the 17 with Paix and Jensen named on the bench.

Squad update - five reserves omitted: 20. Brenko Lee, 21. Delouise Hoeter, 22. Jordan Pereira, 23. Ezra Mam and 24. Logan Bayliss-Brow

Late mail - 1-17. Gamble is 18th player with 19. Rhys Kennedy cut.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 14. Drew Hutchison 17. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 9. Connor Watson 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 16. Angus Crichton 24. Fletcher Baker 18. Lachlan Lam

24-player squad - Hutchison switches back to the bench with Watson at hooker, but expect that to switch on game day.

Squad update - 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho is out. Collins replaces him at prop with Baker joining the bench. The four omitted reserves are 19. Renouf Atoni, 21. Sam Verrills, 22. Adam Keighran and 23. Joseph Suaalii.

Late mail - not sure you're all ready for this. Connor Watson is benched, and Hutchison starts. Revelatory stuff from Trent Robinson. Lam is 18th player. 18. Naufahu Whyte cut.

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


Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm
Sat April 9 2022, 3:00pm
at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga

Canberra Raiders

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Semi Valemei 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Brad Schneider 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 19. Ryan Sutton 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Elliott Whitehead 14. Matt Frawley 15. Emre Guler 16. Adam Elliott 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Xavier Savage

24-player squad - Unchanged apart from Starling to start and Frawley benched.

Squad update - 20. James Schiller, 21. Harry Rushton, 22. Jarrod Croker, 23. Trey Mooney and 24. Peter Hola the omitted reserves.

Late mail - Sutton starts second row with 11. Hudson Young out. Savage is 18th player.

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Nick Meaney 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 14. Brandon Smith 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Trent Loiero 17. Tepai Moeroa 21. Jayden Nikorima

24-player squad - No changes.

Squad update - 18. Tyran Wishart, 19. Chris Lewis, 22. Jordan Grant, 23. William Warbrick and 24. Sualauvi Faalogo are the omitted reserves.

Late mail - 1-17. Nikorima 18th player, 20. Marion Seve cut.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat April 9 2022, 5:30pm
at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Campbell Graham 5. Josh Mansour 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Jacob Host 16. Davvy Moale 17. Liam Knight 18. Hame Sele

24-player squad - Mansour replaces Jaxson Paulo on the wing, the latter needing to pass HIA protocols if he wants to play Saturday. Mark Nicholls (ankle) is out, with Tom Burgess named to play up front in his place. Moale and Taaffe join the bench, Siliva Havili missing out.

Squad update - 20. Peter Mamouzelos, 21. Richard Kennar, 22. Dean Hawkins, 23. Jaxson Paulo amd 24. Siliva Havili are the culled reserves.

Late mail - 1-17 with Sele 18th player. 19. Isaiah Tass cut.

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Moses Mbye 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Aaron Woods 11. Tariq Sims 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Talatau Amone 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Jackson Ford 18. Tautau Moga

24-player squad - Su'A is back to face his own club, but no Tyrell Sloan yet, who is only listed as a reserve. Jack Gosiewski drops to the reserves. Woods starts prop with Lawrie benched.

Squad update - No room for 20. Jack Gosiewski, 21. Tyrell Sloan, 22. Daniel Alvaro, 23. Poasa Faamausili and 24. Jaiyden Hunt.

Late mail - 1-17, Moga 18th player. 19. George Burgess cut.

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Darian Furner;Video Referees: Chris Butler;


Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels
Sat April 9 2022, 7:35pm
at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina

Gold Coast Titans

1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Corey Thompson 3. Phillip Sami 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Greg Marzhew 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Isaac Liu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Will Smith 15. Jarrod Wallace 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Kevin Proctor 20. Sam Lisone

24-player squad - Fermor, Sami and Liu return from COVID protocols. Brian Kelly's omission allows Sami to return at centre with Liu and Fermor slotting straight back into the forward pack. 

Squad update - No room for 19. Sam McIntyre, 21. Herman Ese'ese, 22. Sosefo Fifita, 23. Tony Francis and 24. Jacob Allick.

Late mail - 1-17. Lisone 18th player, 18. Paul Turner cut.

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Waqa Blake 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 15. Ryan Matterson 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Nathan Brown 14. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Mitch Rein 18. Bryce Cartwright 20. Hayze Perham

24-player squad - Shaun Lane returns in the back row with Matterson benched, Cartwright's flukish flick pass hasn't saved his bench spot with Rein replacing him.

Squad update - five omitted reserves - 19. Wiremu Greig, 21. Samuel Loizou, 22. Jakob Arthur, 23. Marata Niukore and 24. Solomone Naiduki.

Late mail - 11. Shaun Lane is out - Matterson starts back row, Cartwright joins the bench, Perham is 18th player.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Jarrod Cole;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Wests Tigers
Sun April 10 2022, 4:05pm
at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 15. Cameron McInnes 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Jack Williams 21. Royce Hunt 19. Mawene Hiroti

24-player squad - No changes.

Squad update - 14. Aiden Tolman is out, and Trindall moves to the reserves. Williams and Hunt join the bench. 20. Lachlan Miller, 22. Jonaiah Lualua, 23. Kade Dykes and 24. Franklin Pele omitted.

Late mail - Hiroti is 18th player with 16. Braydon Trindall the omitted reserve.

Wests Tigers

18. Starford To'a 2. David Nofoaluma 16. Luke Garner 4. Oliver Gildart 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jock Madden 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Alex Twal 17. Alex Seyfarth 17. Thomas Mikaele 19. Jake Simpkin

24-player squad - Unchanged.

Squad update - 3. James Roberts is out, with To'a taking his place. Four reserves are omitted -  21. Austin Dias, 22. Tukimihia Simpkins, 23. Junior Tupou and 24. Ruatapu Ngatikaura.

Late mail - 1. Daine Laurie is a late withdrawal after testing positive to COVID at the ground. To'a moves to fullback with Garner coming into the centres, and Thomas Mikaele joins the bench. Simpkin is 18th player.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Nick Beashel;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
Sun April 10 2022, 6:15pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Matt Dufty 2. Brent Naden 3. Braidon Burns 4. Jake Averillo 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Corey Waddell 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Josh Jackson 14. Brandon Wakeham 16. Max King 17. Joe Stimson 23. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Chris Patolo

24-player squad - Kyle Flanagan is set to get his first start of 2022 with Wakeham benched and Biondi-Odo pushed out of the 17.

Squad update - five reserves omitted: 19. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 20. Reece Hoffman, 22. Jayden Okunbor, 24. Josh Cook and 25. Jackson Topine.

Late mail - Seumanufagai replaces Patolo on the bench, the latter being 18th player. 21. Aaron Schoupp is omitted.

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Taylan May 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Matt Eisenhuth 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 21. Lindsay Smith

24-player squad - No changes to the Panthers' lineup.

Squad update - 19. Chris Smith, 20. J'maine Hopgood, 22. Soni Luke, 23. Christian Crichton and 24. Sean O'Sullivan cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Lindsay Smith is 18th player with 18. Robert Jennings missing out.

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Ben Teague;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;