TEAMS: NRL 2022 Round 7

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Round 7 teamlists and officials drop right here at 4pm AEST. Stay tuned across the weekend as the squads are updated and late mail is confirmed.

What happens each week:
1. Tuesday afternoon - match officials confirmed
2. Tuesday 4pm AEST - 24-player teamlists announced
3. 24 hours before kickoff in each match - squads reduced to 19 players
4. One hour before kickoff in each match - final teamlist of 17 players (plus 18th player) confirmed

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

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Thu April 21 2022, 7:50pm
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. Aiden Tolman 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Braydon Trindall 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Lachlan Miller

Teamlist Tuesday - Dale Finucane is out with a head injury, while Braden Hamlin-Uele has a pectoral injury. McInnes shifts to lock, Tolman starts prop and Hunt joins the bench. Katoa and Nikora are named after missing the Storm clash. Hiroti moves to the reserves as a result.

Squad update - 20. Matt Ikuvalu 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Kayal Iro 23. Thomas Hazelton and 24. Franklin Pele omitted.

Late mail - 1-17. Miller is 18th player with 19. Mawene Hiroti cut.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 12. Andrew Davey 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 15. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 10. Taniela Paseka 14. Dylan Walker 16. Ethan Bullemor 19. Tolutau Koula 18. Ben Trbojevic

Teamlist Tuesday - Harper (COVID) returns with Koula dropping to reserves. Josh Aloiai's injury sees him replaced up front by Paseka. Sean Keppie (head knock) is also out. Bullemor and De Luis join the bench.

Squad update - 20. Jorge Taufua 21. Kaeo Weekes 22. James Roumanos 23. Viliami Fifita and 24. Jacob Sykes omitted.

Late mail - 17. Kurt De Luis is out of the side, with Koula moving onto the bench. Paseka drops to the bench with Davey shifting to prop and Lawton starting in second row. Ben Trbojevic is 18th player.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;


Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Fri April 22 2022, 7:55pm
at Suncorp Stadium, Milton

Brisbane Broncos

1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 14. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 9. Cory Paix 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Delouise Hoeter

Teamlist Tuesday - Te Maire Martin makes his return to the NRL at fullback to replace Tesi Niu who is out for an extended period. Farnworth returns at centre after a leg complaint last week, while Gamble comes into the halves to replace Walters, who is benched. Last week's club debutant Delouise Hoeter drops to reserves, while Ryan James and Jake Turpin are both out which sees Paix start at 9 and Flegler replace James on the pine.

Squad update - five reserves cut - 19. Jordan Pereira 21. Brenko Lee, 22. Ezra Mam, 23. Ethan Quai-Ward and 24. Logan Bayliss-Brow

Late mail - A late change sees Walters start hooker and Paix benched. Hoeter is 18th player with 20. TC Robati cut.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Matt Dufty 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Jacob Kiraz 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. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Joe Stimson 16. Max King 17. Billy Tsikrikas 20. Jackson Topine

Teamlist Tuesday - Waddell returns in the back row after missing Friday's loss to Souths, while a hamstring injury sees Braidon Burns out for the next two months. Aaron Schoupp comes into the backline. Chris Patolo misses out altogether.

Wednesday afternoon - A combination of COVID-19 and injuries have smashed the Belmore club. Brent Naden, Jake Averillo, Brandon Wakeham and Ava Seumanufagai are all out of the originally named squad, along with Reece Hoffman, Tui Katoa and Corey Allan coming off the reserves list. Jayden Okunbor (wing) and Bailey Biondi-Odo (bench) come in, with Jacob Kiraz (centre) and Billy Tsikrikas (bench) named as debutants to replace the four omitted from the first 17. On the reserves list, to supplement the remaining Cook and Topine, are Declan Casey, Kurtis Morrin, Phillip Makatoa, Zach Dockar-Clay and Zac Hetherington.

Squad update - five reserves cut - 21. Declan Casey 22. Kurtis Morrin 23. Phillip Makatoa 24. Zach Dockar-Clay and 25. Jack Hetherington

Late mail - 1-17 as named Wednesday, with Topine 18th player and 19. Josh Cook omitted.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Nick Morel;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;



North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Sat April 23 2022, 5:30pm
at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

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 15. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 10. Coen Hess 11. Heilum Luki 14. Jake Granville 17. Griffin Neame 19. Brendan Elliot

Teamlist Tuesday - Neame returns on the bench with Lemuelu dropping out, Ben Hampton also missing from the side that downed the Raiders last week. Tabuai-Fidow appears in the reserves as an outside chance of an injury return.

Squad update - 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 20. Riley Price 21. Jordan Lipp 23. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and 24. Tomas Chester cut.

Late mail - Cotter starts prop, Gilbert second row, with Luki and Hess benched, Elliot 18th player. 22. Emry Pere cut.

Gold Coast Titans

1. Jamayne Isaako 4. Patrick Herbert 3. Brian Kelly 11. David Fifita 5. Greg Marzhew 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Erin Clark 10. Isaac Liu 19. Kevin Proctor 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 14. Will Smith 15. Sam Lisone 17. Jarrod Wallace 18. Paul Turner

Teamlist Tuesday - No changes here, but Campbell's name is on the reserves list in case he's fit enough to come back into the side.

Squad update - 20. Sam McIntyre 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Sosefo Fifita 23. Corey Thompson and 24. Jayden Campbell omitted.

Late mail - 2. Phillip Sami is out. Herbert moves to wing, Fifita centre and Proctor comes in at second row. Jolliffe starts prop with Fotuaika benched, and Turner is 18th player.

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;


Wests Tigers v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat April 23 2022, 7:35pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 17. Luke Garner 4. Starford To'a 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jackson Hastings 8. James Tamou 19. Jacob Liddle 10. Zane Musgrove 18. Alex Seyfarth 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Jock Madden 15. Alex Twal 16. Thomas Mikaele 20. Oliver Gildart 21. Tyrone Peachey

Teamlist Tuesday - Unsurprisingly just 22 hours after the incredible win over Parramatta, Maguire has opted for no changes.

Squad update - 3. James Roberts is out, as is 9. Jake Simpkin. Garner moves into the centres with Seyfarth joining the bench and Liddle coming into hooker. 22. Tukimihia Simpkins, 23. Austin Dias and 24. Junior Tupou are cut from the reserves.

Late mail - 11. Kelma Tuilagi joins Roberts and Simpkin out of the side. Seyfarth moves to start second row with Gildart added to the bench. Peachey is 18th player.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Blake Taaffe 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. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Thomas Burgess 15. Jacob Host 16. Davvy Moale 17. Liam Knight 19. Isaiah Tass

Teamlist Tuesday - Moale comes back onto the bench with Tass pushed back to reserves. Tom Burgess is benched on the week of his 30th birthday, with Sele named to start prop.

Squad update - 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Richard Kennar 22. Dean Hawkins 23. Terrell Kalo Kalo and 24. Jaxson Paulo cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Tass 18th player. 18. Siliva Havili is cut.

Referees: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Dave Munro;Video Referees: Adam Gee;



Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
Sun April 24 2022, 2:00pm
at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

Newcastle Knights

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

Teamlist Tuesday - Clune returns at half after a knee injury forced his withdrawal on Sunday. Crossland pushes back to the bench and Sasagi is out of the 17. Hymel Hunt is listed in the reserves as he works his way back.

Squad update - 19. Pasami Saulo 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Jack Johns 23. Dylan Lucas and 24. Jaron Purcell omitted.

Late mail - the Saifiti brothers swap with Jacob start prop and Dan on the bench. Sasagi gets the last bench spot with Sue as 18th player. 20. Tex Hoy drops out.

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Hayze Perham 3. Viliami Penisini 6. Dylan Brown 5. Bailey Simonsson 17. Jakob Arthur 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Nathan Brown 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Oregon Kaufusi 18. Bryce Cartwright 20. Wiremu Greig

Teamlist Tuesday - Junior Paulo returns at prop after suspension ruled him out of Round 6. Kaufusi is benched as a result. After his maiden appearance of the season Marata Niukore (leg) is out again, which sees Perham come into the backline on the wing and Penisini move to centre. Rein is pushed out of the 17 with Jakob Arthur named on the bench instead.

Squad update - 19. Mitch Rein 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Samuel Loizou 23. Elie El Zakhem and 24. Zac Cini cut.

Late mail - Dylan Brown moves to the centres, Jakob Arthur comes in at five eighth and Cartwright joins the bench. Greig is 18th player with 4. Tom Opacic the player out.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Keiren Irons;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders
Sun April 24 2022, 4:05pm
at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

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 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 22. Soni Luke 18. Robert Jennings

Teamlist Tuesday - Never change a winning formula.

Squad update - 19. Chris Smith 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Lindsay Smith 23. Christian Crichton and 24. Sean O'Sullivan cut.

Late mail - 14. Mitch Kenny played NSW Cup earlier today, with Soni Luke to debut on the bench in his place. Jennings is 18th player.

Canberra Raiders

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Semi Valemei 5. Xavier Savage 6. Jack Wighton 7. Brad Schneider 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Hudson Young 16. Adam Elliott 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 15. Harry Rushton 17. Corey Horsburgh 19. Matt Frawley

Teamlist Tuesday - Rapana moves to fullback, with CNK benched and Savage named on the wing.

Squad update - 12. Elliott Whitehead is out. Young comes in at second row. 20. Jarrod Croker 21. Emre Guler 23. James Schiller and 24. Peter Hola are cut.

Late mail - Adam Elliott starts lock with Sutton benched. Frawley is 18th player with 22. Trey Mooney cut from the squad.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Chris Butler;



St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
Mon April 25 2022, 4:00pm
at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park

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 17. George Burgess 16. Josh Mcguire 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 11. Tariq Sims 14. Talatau Amone 17. Blake Lawrie 20. Aaron Woods 18. Tautau Moga

Teamlist Tuesday - Winners are grinners - no changes here.

Squad update - Prop 10. Josh Kerr is out. Lawrie moves to prop with Woods joining the bench. 19. Jackson Ford 21. Tyrell Sloan 22. Cody Ramsey and 24. Jayden Sullivan are omitted.

Late mail - Lawrie drops back to the bench with Burgess starting prop, while Sims is benched also and McGuire starts second row. Moga is 18th player with 23. Tyrell Fuimaono dropping out.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 9. Sam Verrills 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Nat Butcher 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 13. Victor Radley 16. Drew Hutchison 17. Fletcher Baker 22. Adam Keighran

Teamlist Tuesday - Momirovski returns after missing Sunday's win over the Warriors, with Naiqama out of the 17. Taukeiaho is named again after being a late withdrawal as well, which sees Suluka-Fifita pushed to reserves. Verrills and Hutchison swap back but we all know that's just mind games from Trent Robinson.

Squad update - Five reserves cut - 18. Lachlan Lam 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 20. Kevin Naiqama 21. Naufahu Whyte and 24. Ben Marschke

Late mail - JWH drops to the bench with SST starting prop, while Radley is also benched with Butcher starting lock. Keighran is 18th player with 23. Renouf Atoni cut.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;


Melbourne Storm v Warriors
Mon April 25 2022, 7:00pm
at AAMI Park, Melbourne

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 16. Trent Loiero 17. Tepai Moeroa 18. Chris Lewis 15. Tyran Wishart

Teamlist Tuesday - Bromwich brothers, assemble! Jesse (prop) and Kenny (second row) return. Smith and Loiero drop to the bench with Lewis and MacDonald out of the 17.

Squad update - 20. Alec MacDonald 21. Jordan Grant 22. Jack Howarth 23. Bronson Garlick and 24. Cooper Johns cut.

Late mail - Wishart drops to 18th player with Lewis joining the bench. 19. Marion Seve misses out.

Warriors

1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Matt Lodge 11. Euan Aitken 13. Josh Curran 20. Jazz Tevaga 12. Bayley Sironen 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Aaron Pene 18. Taniela Otukolo 18. Rocco Berry

Teamlist Tuesday - Lodge returns to the side with Pene benched and Otukolo pushed to reserves. Jazz Tevaga has been selected in reserves upon his return from suspension and may line up for Redcliffe on the weekend instead.

Squad update - 14. Kodi Nikorima drops off the bench with Otukolo in his place. 21. Viliami Vailea 23. Valingi Kepu 24. Junior Ratuva and 25. Garrett Smith cut.

Late mail - 17. Eliesa Katoa joins Nikorima in missing out, with Berry 18th player and Otukolo joining the bench. Tevaga starts lock, Curran moves to second row and Sironen is on the interchange.

Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, David Munro;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;