NRL TEAMS - 2023 Round 20

NRL

It's Teamlist Tuesday - get all the NRL teamlists and officials here from 4pm Tuesday, with updated squads and late mail across the round.

  • Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
  • Tuesday 4pm: squad lists released for all clubs
  • 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (squads reduced to 19 players)
  • One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve)

All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT). Variations on kickoffs in other time zones are shown where appropriate.

All matches are broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports. Friday 8:05pm, and Sunday 4:05pm matches are also broadcast on Nine Network & 9Now.

NSWRL TEAMS: KOE NSW Cup R20 | Jersey Flegg R20

QRL TEAMS: Hostplus Cup R18 - Country Week

ORIGIN TEAMS: Click here

NOTE: Several stadia across Australia are unavailable until late July due to the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
Fri July 14 2023, 8:00pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 19. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas

Changes from last match:
Out: Enari Tuala (centre)
In: Dane Gagai (centre)
Changes: Jacob Saifiti (front row to bench), Daniel Saifiti (bench to front row)

Squad Update: Another week sees 3. Dane Gagai omitted. Tuala earns a reprieve at centre. Elsewhere, 21. Hymel Hunt and 22. Adam Clune are omitted. Lucas and Jones remain in the squad.

Late mail: Lucas is 18th man with 20. Brodie Jones omitted.

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Asu Kepaoa 3. Starford To'a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Will Smith 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Twal 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Daine Laurie

Changes from last match
Out: Tallyn Da Silva (bench), Aitasi James (bench)
In: Apisai Koroisau (hooker), Alex Twal (bench)
Changes: Jake Simpkin (hooker to bench)

Squad Update: 20. Tallyn Da Silva, 21. Justin Matamua and 22. Brent Naden omitted. Laurie and James remain in the squad.

Late mail: 1-17 with Laurie 18th player and 19. Aitasi James omitted.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Cameron Paddy, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos
Sat July 15 2023, 3:00pm at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Jake Averillo 2. Blake Wilson 3. Braidon Burns 4. Jacob Kiraz 20. Jeral Skelton 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 11. Jackson Topine 12. Jacob Preston 13. Corey Waddell 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Jayden Okunbor 19. Fa'amanu Brown 22. Paul Alamoti

Changes from last match
Out: Ethan Quai-Ward (centre), Ryan Sutton (front row)
In: Josh Addo-Carr (wing), Corey Waddell (lock)
Changes: Jacob Kiraz (wing to centre), Raymond Faitala-Mariner (lock to front row)

Squad update: 5. Josh Addo-Carr is out after picking up an injury in Origin III. Skelton comes in for his second match in first grade on the wing. 21. Reece Hoffman and 23. Chris Patolo are cut with Nu Brown and Paul Alamoti remaining.

Late mail: Brown is 18th player with 22. Paul Alamoti cut.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Tristan Sailor 16. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Billy Walters 10. Corey Jensen 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Brendan Piakura 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau 18. Deine Mariner 20. Jock Madden 21. Delouise Hoeter

Changes from last match:
Out: Payne Haas (front row), Patrick Carrigan (lock)
In: Kurt Capewell (second row), Jesse Arthars (bench)
Changes: Kobe Hetherington (second row to lock), Corey Jensen (bench to front row)

Squad update: 2. Corey Oates will postpone his 200th game celebrations by at least a week after succumbing to injury. Arthars comes in on the wing with Mariner joining the bench. Madden and Hoeter remain available, while Origin rep 19. Patrick Carrigan and reserve 22. Jordan Pereira are cut from reserves.

Late mail: Madden is 18th player with 21. Delouise Hoeter dropping out.

Referees: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Belinda Sharpe;Video Referees: Kasey Badger;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat July 15 2023, 5:30pm at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 17. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jake Trbojevic 10. Toafofoa Sipley 14. Dean Matterson 15. Aaron Woods 16. Ethan Bullemor 21. Jakob Arthur

Changes from last match:
Out: Ben Trbojevic (bench)
In: Dean Matterson (bench)

Squad update: 20. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega, 21. Jakob Arthur and 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong drop out. Keppie and Harper remain.

Late mail: Aloiai starts prop with Sipley benched, Arthur is 18th player, with both 18. Sean Keppie and 19. Morgan Harper omitted.

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Semi Valemei 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 14. Jake Granville 13. Reuben Cotter 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jason Taumalolo 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 19. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Changes from last match:
No changes

Squad update: The extended reserves list is cut down. 18. Kyle Feldt, 21. Sam McIntyre, 22. Riley Price, 23. Ben Hampton and 24. Brendan Elliot all drop out with Taunoa-Brown and Laybutt remaining.

Late mail: Granville starts lock, Cotter benched in the only change for the Cowboys. Taunoa-Brown is 18th payer with 20. Zac Laybutt omitted.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Sat July 15 2023, 7:35pm at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park / Gadigal

Sydney Roosters

4. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 21. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Victor Radley 12. Nat Butcher 13. Nathan Brown 14. Brandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Siua Wong 17. Naufahu Whyte 18. Drew Hutchison

Changes from last match:
Out: Corey Allan (centre), Junior Pauga (wing), Drew Hutchison (bench), Terrell May (bench)
In: Billy Smith (centre), Joseph Sua'ali'i (wing), Brandon Smith (bench), Egan Butcher (bench)

Squad update: 1. James Tedesco won't back up from Origin. Manu moves to fullback, with Suaalii to centre and Pauga coming in on the wing. 20. Corey Allan and 22. Dylan Napa are omitted as reserves with Hutchison and May retained.

Late mail: Hutchison is 18th player with 19. Terrell May omitted.

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13. Josh King 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Tariq Sims 19. Alec MacDonald 18. Grant Anderson

Changes from last match:
Changes: Tariq Sims (front row to bench), Tui Kamikamica (bench to front row)

Squad update: 17. Bronson Garlick drops off the bench with Macdonald replacing him. 20. Jayden Nikorima, 21. Marion Seve and 23. George Jennings all drop out with Anderson and Lewis still on the list.

Late mail: Anderson is 18th player with 22. Chris Lewis omitted.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Jarrod Cole;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Warriors v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun July 16 2023, 2:00pm at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 16. Tom Ale 11. Jackson Ford 10. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Josh Curran 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Bayley Sironen 17. Dylan Walker 23. Viliami Vailea

Changes from last match:
Out: Bunty Afoa (front row)
In: Joshua Curran (second row)
Changes: Mitchell Barnett (second row to front row)

Squad update: 20. Ronald Volkman, 21. Taine Tuaupiki, 22. Zyon Maiu'u all omitted with 18. Kailani Going and 23. Viliami Vailea remaining

Late mail: Ale starts prop, Curran benched and Barnett to 2nd row. Vailea is 18th player with 18. Kalani Going omitted.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Wade Graham 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Jack Williams 17. Jesse Colquhoun 18. Connor Tracey

Changes from last match:
No changes

Squad update: 19. Kayal Iro, 20. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 22. Tuku Hau Taphua all omitted with 18. Connor Tracey and 21. Braydon Trindall remaining in the squad

Late mail: 1-17. Tracey 18th player, 21. Braydon Trindall omitted.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Dolphins v Penrith Panthers
Sun July 16 2023, 4:05pm at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

Dolphins

1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 19. Valynce Te Whare 16. Anthony Milford 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harrison Graham 15. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone 6. Isaiya Katoa 10. Kenny Bromwich 14. Herman Ese'ese 17. Jarrod Wallace 18. Josh Kerr

Changes from last match:
Out: Valynce Te Whare (centre), Josh Kerr (bench)
In: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (centre), Felise Kaufusi (second row)
Changes: Mark Nicholls (front row to bench), Kenny Bromwich (second row to front row)

Squad update: 5. Tesi Niu is out, Te Whare coming in on the wing. Kerr and Faamausili remain as reserves with 21. Brenko Lee and 22. Kurt Donoghoe omitted.

Late mail: Katoa and Kenny Bromwich benched - Milford starts five-eighth and Nicholls up front. Kerr is 18th player, 20. Poasa Faamausili omitted.

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 21. Tyrone Peachey 22. Thomas Jenkins 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 18. Zac Hosking 19. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 20. Luke Garner

Changes from last match:
Out: Zac Hosking (bench), Tyrone Peachey (bench)
In: Soni Luke (bench), Jaeman Salmon (bench)

Squad update: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has rested his Origin contingent meaning 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brian To'o, 13. Isaah Yeo and 12. Liam Martin are all ruled out.

Peachey moves into the centres with Jenkins on the wing. Hosking starts in the second row with Eisenhuth at lock. Cleary remains a chance of returning named on the extended bench still along with Garner. 23. Jesse McLean is the only reserve omitted.

Late mail: Despite plenty of advice to the contrary, 24. Nathan Cleary is indeed out of the squad. Garner is 18th player.

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans
Sun July 16 2023, 6:15pm at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Andrew Davey 17. Ryan Matterson 19. Makahesi Makatoa

Changes from last match:
Out: Isaac Lumelume (wing), Ofahiki Ogden (front row), Makahesi Makatoa (bench)
In: Clinton Gutherson (fullback), Mitchell Moses (halfback), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (front row)
Changes: Sean Russell (fullback to wing), Ryan Matterson (five-eighth to bench), Daejarn Asi (halfback to five-eighth), Andrew Davey (second row to bench), Shaun Lane (bench to second row)

Squad update: No changes - 20. Waqa Blake, 21. Matt Doorey, 22. Haze Dunster and 23. Isaac Lumelume all drop out with Ogden and Makatoa remaining.

Late mail: 1-17. Makatoa is 18th player, 18. Ofahiki Ogden drops out.

Gold Coast Titans

14. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 17. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 15. Chris Randall 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Isaac Liu 4. Aaron Schoupp 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Erin Clark 19. Jacob Alick 18. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui

Changes from last match:
Out: Jaimin Jolliffe (front row), Joe Stimson (second row), Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui (bench), Jacob Alick (bench)
In: AJ Brimson (fullback), Moeaki Fotuaika (front row), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (front row), David Fifita (second row)
Changes: Jayden Campbell (fullback to bench), Chris Randall (front row to bench)

Squad update: No changes either, with all of 20. Keano Kini, 21. Kruise Leeming, 22. Ken Maumalo, 23. Tony Francis and 24. Thomas Mikaele out. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui and Alick remain.

Late mail: 1. AJ Brimson is rested. Campbell comes in at fullback with Alick joining the bench. Elsewhere Schoupp and Tino are benched with Jojo Fifita (centre) and Randall (prop) starting. Iszac is 18th player.

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Darian Furner;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Canberra Raiders BYE
St George Illawarra Dragons BYE
South Sydney Rabbitohs BYE