NRL 2025: what you need to know
45 days ago | LeagueUnlimited Media
Round 9 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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Team | 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 19. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 24. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Siliva Havili 16. Liam Knight 17. Jaxson Paulo 18. Trent Peoples 21. Peter Mamouzelos |
Changes | Moale drops to the reserves with Liam Knight returning, while last week's debutant Shaquai Mitchell is out completely. Taane Milne is eligible to play again but is listed in reserves with Isaiah Tass retaining the centre role. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 5. Josh Mansour 15. Hame Sele 20. Richard Kennar
22. Dean Hawkins
23. Josiah Karapani Milne comes in on the wing, Moale promoted to the bench |
Late mail | Omitted player: 10. Thomas Burgess Moale moves into the starting side at prop for Burgess, with Peoples joining the bench and Mamouzelos 18th player. |
Team | 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 9. Billy Walters 10. Patrick Carrigan 11. TC Robati 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Cory Paix 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Brenko Lee |
Changes | Payne Haas and Kurt Capewell are out with Robati coming in at second row for Capewell, and Carrigan starting prop for Haas. Turpin is named in the reserves. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 19. Jordan Pereira
21. Ezra Mam
22. Ethan Quai-Ward
23. Logan Bayliss-Brow
24. Jake Turpin |
Late mail | Omitted player: 20. Ryan James 1-17. Brenko Lee is 18th player. |
Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;
Team | 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Matt Frawley 7. Brad Schneider 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Adam Elliott 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 15. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Tom Starling 16. Sebastian Kris 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Harry Rushton |
Changes | Croker is BACK. The captain returns in the centres with Semi Valemei out. Jack Wighton (suspended) is also missing, with Matt Frawley replacing him in the halves. CNK returns to fullback with Savage out of the 17 and Rapana back on the wing. Whitehead is listed to play again after being withdrawn for the last two matches following a facial injury at training prior to Round 7. Harawira-Naera is benched and Rushton is out of the side. The remain vacancy in the squad is filled by Seb Kris on the bench |
24H warning | Omitted players: 19. Emre Guler
20. Xavier Savage
21. Trey Mooney
23. James Schiller
24. Peter Hola |
Late mail | Omitted player: 22. Sam Williams Harawira-Naera starts lock with Sutton benched. Rushton is 18th player. |
Team | 1. Matt Dufty 2. Brent Naden 3. Aaron Schoupp 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. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Joe Stimson 16. Max King 17. Ava Seumanufagai 23. Jayden Okunbor |
Changes | Naden (wing) and Jackson (lock) return with Okunbor dropping out of the 17 and King benched. Billy Tsikrikas (suspended) misses out altogether |
24H warning | Omitted players: 19. Josh Cook 20. Jackson Topine 21. Brandon Wakeham 22. Reece Hoffman 24. Paul Alamoti |
Late mail | Omitted player: 25. Chris Patolo 1-17, with Okunbor 18th player. |
Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Keiren Irons, Todd Smith;Video Referees: Chris Butler;
Team | 1. Dylan Edwards 24. Brian To'o 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Taylan May 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 22. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 8. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 23. Mitch Kenny 2. Charlie Staines |
Changes | Unchanged, but if you peek at the reserves, To'o and Leota's names are there... |
24H warning | Omitted players: 8. Matt Eisenhuth
14. Soni Luke
18. Robert Jennings
19. Chris Smith
20. J'maine Hopgood Eisenhuth makes way for Leota who is cleared to return, while Luke is out and Kenny returns to the bench. To'o is retained in the reserves and could well come into the backline when Late Mail is confirmed on Friday night. |
10am Friday | Eisenhuth is back in, with 15. Scott Sorensen withdrawn due to illness. |
Late mail | Omitted player: 21. Sean O'Sullivan Staines drops to 18th player with To'o starting wing. |
Team | 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Hayze Perham 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 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Nathan Brown 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Bryce Cartwright 18. Wiremu Greig |
Changes | Opacic returns in the centres which allows Dyl Brown to shift back to five-eighth and pushes Arthur out of the 17. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 20. Mitch Rein
21. Ky Rodwell
22. Samuel Loizou
23. Elie El Zakhem
24. Sean Russell |
Late mail | Omitted player: 19. Jakob Arthur 1-17, Greig 18th player. |
Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;
Team | 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 19. Morgan Harper 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Sean Keppie 9. Lachlan Croker 16. Josh Aloiai 3. Ben Trbojevic 15. Ethan Bullemor 13. Jake Trbojevic 10. Martin Taupau 14. Dylan Walker 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Kurt De Luis 20. Kaeo Weekes |
Changes | Triple Trbojevic! All three brothers are named for the Sea Eagles - Tom returns from his injury layoff at fullback, prompting a bunch of changes which include the loss of Jason Saab (toe) and Brad Parker (knee). Garrick moves to wing, Ben Trbojevic is named centre. Elsewhere in the squad, Olakau'atu's back from his one week suspension to replace the newly suspended Karl Lawton in the second row. Aloiai is named on the bench. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 12. Josh Schuster
21. James Roumanos
22. Viliami Fifita
23. Jamie Humphreys
24. Jacob Sykes Bullemor comes in second row for Schuster (injured). Harper joins the bench. |
Late mail | Omitted player: 11. Haumole Olakau'atu Ben Trbojevic moves into the back row with Harper coming into the side at centre. Aloiai starts prop with Taupau benched. De Luis fills the final spot on the interchange. |
Team | 1. Starford To'a 2. Asu Kepaoa 3. Oliver Gildart 4. Luke Garner 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jackson Hastings 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Alex Twal 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Stefano Utoikamanu 19. Jock Madden |
Changes | David Nofoaluma (concussion) and Luciano Leilua (ankle) are out. Maumalo returns to fills Nofa's spot, while Leilua's back row vacancy is filled by Seyfarth. Also back is Jake Simpkin, replacing Jacob Liddle at hooker. Jock Madden drops to the reserves with the two empty bench spots filled by returning forward Stefano Utoikamanu and Tyrone Peachey. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 20. Junior Tupou
21. Tukimihia Simpkins
22. Austin Dias
23. Junior Pauga
24. Fonua Pole |
Late mail | Omitted player: 18. Jacob Liddle 1-17. Madden is 18th player. |
Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;
Team | 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 16. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 12. Sitili Tupouniua 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Fletcher Baker 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Lachlan Lam |
Changes | Tupou and Momirovski return in the backline, with the injured Adam Keighran out of the 24 and winger Kevin Naiqama dropped to the reserves. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 20. Ben Marschke 21. Naufahu Whyte 22. Kevin Naiqama 23. Billy Smith 24. Renouf Atoni |
Late mail | Omitted player: 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita One small change sees Butcher start back row and Tupouniua benched. Lam is 18th player. |
Team | 1. AJ Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Will Smith 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Isaac Liu 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Sam Lisone 16. Herman Ese'ese 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Jamayne Isaako |
Changes | David Fifita (knee) will miss several weeks, so McIntyre replaces him on the bench |
24H warning | Omitted players: 20. Esan Marsters 21. Phillip Sami 22. Jayden Campbell 23. Sosefo Fifita 24. Jaimin Jolliffe |
Late mail | Omitted player: 19. Paul Turner 1-17. Isaako 18th player. |
Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Nick Pelgrave;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;
Team | 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 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Heilum Luki 16. Coen Hess 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown |
Changes | Unchanged lineup. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 20. Kane Bradley 21. Ben Condon 22. Emry Pere 23. Taniela Sadrugu 24. Brendan Elliot |
Late mail | Omitted player: 19. Jake Granville 1-17. Taunoa-Brown is 18th player. |
Team | 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Tex Hoy 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 14. Jack Johns 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Leo Thompson 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Mathew Croker 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Simi Sasagi 21. Brayden Musgrove |
Changes | O'Brien has swung the axe and made some forced changes too. Adam Clune (knee) is out with Crossland to play half, while Jake Clifford has been left out, so Hoy will partner Crossland at the scrumbase. Fitzgibbon (second row) and Young (wing) are back with Brodie Jones left out, while Sasagi drops to the reserves to allow Young's return. Thompson remains lock with Mann still unavailable. Croker and Saulo join the bench. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 19. Krystian Mapapalangi 20. Jaron Purcell 22. Dylan Phythian 23. Kobe Rugless 24. Ben Talty |
Late mail | Omitted player: 11. Tyson Frizell Johns starts back row for the injured Friz. Sasagi joins the bench and Musgrove is 18th player. |
Referees: Liam Kennedy;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Tyson Brough;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;
Team | 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. Tyran Wishart 16. Trent Loiero 18. Chris Lewis 17. Jordan Grant |
Changes | Tepai Moeroa (shoulder) is out, replaced by Jordan Grant. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Jayden Nikorima 22. Tom Eisenhuth 23. Dean Ieremia 24. Alec MacDonald |
Late mail | Omitted player: 21. Cooper Johns Chris Lewis comes onto the bench with Jordan Grant 18th man. |
Team | 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 14. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Andrew McCullough 11. Tariq Sims 6. Jack Bird 12. Josh Mcguire 13. Jack de Belin 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Aaron Woods 17. Tyrell Fuimaono 18. Jayden Sullivan 20. Jack Gosiewski |
Changes | Bird returns from injury at five-eighth, Amone benched and Sullivan out of the 17. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 10. George Burgess
21. Tyrell Sloan
22. Josh Kerr
23. Jackson Ford
24. Tautau Moga Woods moves into the starting side for Burgess, while Gosiewski joins the bench. |
Late mail | Omitted player: 19. Cody Ramsey A few changes ahead of kickoff. Sims shifts to prop, Bird to second row, and Amone starting five-eighth. Sullivan joins the bench with Gosiewski 18th man. |
Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;
Team | 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 22. Connor Tracey 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 13. Dale Finucane 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 10. Aiden Tolman 14. Jack Williams 16. Wade Graham 19. Andrew Fifita 21. Mawene Hiroti |
Changes | Finucane returns at lock after missing last week's clash with a minor calf complaint. McInnes moves back to the interchange and Trindall out of the 17. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
18. Braydon Trindall
20. Luke Metcalf
23. Matt Ikuvalu
24. Franklin Pele Tracey replaces Mulitalo on the wing. |
Late mail | Omitted player: 17. Royce Hunt Tolman drops to the bench with Finucane to start prop and McInnes starting lock. Fifita joins the bench, Hiroti 18th player. |
Team | 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Rocco Berry 5. Adam Pompey 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Matt Lodge 11. Euan Aitken 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Jack Murchie 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Aaron Pene 18. Bayley Sironen |
Changes | DWZ (head knock) returns on the wing with Pene (suspension) returning on the bench and Katoa back in the second row. Jesse Arthars drops out of the squad with Taniela Otukolo pushed back to the reserves alongside Bayley Sironen. |
24H warning | Omitted players: 21. Edward Kosi 22. Junior Ratuva 23. Pride Petterson-Robati 24. Jayden Corrigan 25. Jackson Frei |
Late mail | Omitted player: 20. Taniela Otukolo 1-17, Sironen 18th player. |
Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Dave Munro;Video Referees: Adam Gee;