NRL TEAMS - 2023 Round 26

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

Here's the times to note:

  • 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.

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South Sydney Rabbitohs BYE

Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
Thu August 24 2023, 7:50pm at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

Penrith Panthers

4. Stephen Crichton 21. Jesse McLean 3. Tyrone Peachey 21. Thomas Jenkins 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Jack Cogger 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Zac Hosking 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Luke Garner 18. Jaeman Salmon

Team naming:
Out: Thomas Jenkins (wing)
In: Brian To'o (wing)

Squad update: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Sunia Turuva are OUT. McLean makes his NRL debut while Jenkins gets a reprieve. Also, 22. Matt Eisenhuth is culled. Salmon and Sommerton remain in the squad.

Late mail: Salmon is 18th player, 19. Luke Sommerton drops out.

Parramatta Eels

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

Team naming
Out: Brendan Hands (bench)
In: Shaun Lane (bench)
Changes: J'maine Hopgood (second row to lock), Joe Ofahengaue (lock to bench), Ryan Matterson (bench to second row)

Squad update: 20. Waqa Blake, 21. Ky Rodwell and 22. Ofahiki Ogden are omitted. Makatoa and Hands remain in the squad.

Late mail: Greig (prop) and Ofahengaue (lock) start with Paulo and Hopgood benched. Hands is 18th player, 18. Makahesi Makatoa drops out.

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Liam Kennedy;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri August 25 2023, 6:00pm 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 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Josh Curran 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki

Team naming
Changes: Jackson Ford (second row to bench), Joshua Curran (bench to second row)

Squad update: 21. Edward Kosi, 22. Te Maire Martin and 23. Kalani Going cut. Ale and Tuaupiki remain.

Late mail: 1-17 for the home side as Ale comes out of the side. Tuaupiki is 18th man.

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 21. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 14. Connor Muhleisen 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Dan Russell 13. Michael Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Zane Musgrove 2. Mathew Feagai

Team naming
Out: Max Feagai (centre)
In: Zac Lomax (centre)
Changes: Connor Muhleisen (hooker to bench), Jacob Liddle (bench to hooker)

Squad update: 18. Toby Couchman, 19. Jayden Sullivan and 20. Max Feagai cut. J Hunt and Finau remain.

Late mail: A debutant for the visitors with Sione Finau coming in the side wearing 21. Feagai moves to 18th man. Mulheisen starts for Liddle.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Adam Gee;u

Dolphins v North Queensland Cowboys
Fri August 25 2023, 8:00pm at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 16. Euan Aitken 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O'Sullivan 14. Jarrod Wallace 9. Harrison Graham 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 15. Josh Kerr 17. Herman Ese'ese 18. JJ Collins 19. Isaiya Katoa 22. Kurt Donoghoe

Team naming
Out: Isaiya Katoa (five-eighth), JJ Collins (bench), Trai Fuller (bench)
In: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (fullback), Connelly Lemuelu (second row), Kenny Bromwich (lock)
Changes: Kodi Nikorima (fullback to five-eighth), Jack Bostock (centre to wing), Tesi Niu (wing to centre), Herman Ese'ese (front row to bench), Euan Aitken (second row to bench), Mark Nicholls (lock to front row)

Squad update: 4. Robert Jennings and 8. Jesse Bromwich are out. Aitken comes in at centre, Wallace at prop, with Collins and Katoa joining the bench. 20. Valynce Te Whare drops out, Donoghoe and Milford remain.

Late mail: Donoghoe is 18th player, 21. Anthony Milford drops out.

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Coen Hess 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Team naming
Out: Semi Valemei (wing), Jeremiah Nanai (second row)
In: Zac Laybutt (centre), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (bench)
Changes: Murray Taulagi (centre to wing), Heilum Luki (bench to second row)

Squad update: 19. Brendan Elliot, 20. James Tamou and 22. Jack Gosiewski cut, Taunoa-Brown and Derby remain.

Late mail: North Queensland are unchanged for this clash. JTB is 18th player, with 21. Robert Derby omitted.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Jarrod Cole;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans
Sat August 26 2023, 3:00pm at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 14. Bronson Garlick 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Tepai Moeroa 19. Ryan Papenhuyzen 20. Chris Lewis

Team naming
Out: Josh King (lock)
In: Alec MacDonald (bench)
Changes: Nelson Asofa-Solomona (bench to lock)

Squad update: 17. Alec Macdonald, 18. Reimis Smith, 21. Tariq Sims omitted. Papenhuyzen is BACK! MacDonald is on the way out. Lewis and Wishart remain.

Late mail: Garlick starts hooker with Grant benched. Lewis is 18th player, 22. Tyran Wishart drops out.

Gold Coast Titans

1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Thomas Weaver 15. Isaac Liu 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Kruise Leeming 18. Keano Kini 16. Joe Stimson 17. Jacob Alick 18. Jo Vuna

Team naming
Out: Phillip Sami (wing), Jayden Campbell (five-eighth)
In: Sosefo Fifita (wing), Kieran Foran (five-eighth)
Changes: Isaac Liu (front row to bench), Jaimin Jolliffe (bench to front row)

Squad update: 20. Tony Francis, 21. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui and 22. Josiah Pahulu omitted. Kini and Vuna remain.

Late mail: 8. Moeaki Fotuaika drops out for personal reasons. Liu starts prop; Kini joins the bench and Vuna is 18th player.

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Nick Morel, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Kasey Badger;

Sydney Roosters v Wests Tigers
Sat August 26 2023, 5:30pm at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Sydney Roosters

1. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Corey Allan 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Sandon Smith 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Terrell May 17. Egan Butcher 18. Drew Hutchison

Team naming:
Out: James Tedesco (fullback), Drew Hutchison (halfback), Dylan Napa (bench)
In: Corey Allan (centre), Sam Walker (halfback), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (front row)
Changes: Joseph Manu (centre to fullback), Fletcher Baker (front row to bench)

Squad update: 20. Zach Dockar-Clay, 21. Fetalaiga Pauga and 22. Naufahu Whyte omitted. Hutchison and E.Butcher remain.

Late mail: 17. Angus Crichton out, Egan Butcher joins the bench, Hutchison is 18th.

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Triston Reilly 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Tupou 6. Daine Laurie 7. Will Smith 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Justin Matamua 15. Shawn Blore 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Aitasi James 19. Kit Laulilii

Team naming
Out: Jake Simpkin (hooker)
In: Will Smith (halfback)
Changes: Apisai Koroisau (halfback to hooker), Alex Twal (front row to bench), David Klemmer (bench to front row)

Squad update: 16. Alex Twal, 20. Josh Feledy, 22. Tommy Talau are omitted. Aitasi James comes on the bench with Wakeham and Laulilii remaining.

Late mail: Laulilii 18th player, 19. Brandon Wakeham drops out.

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Nick Pelgrave;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos
Sat August 26 2023, 7:35pm at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Canberra Raiders

20. Jack Wighton 1. Jordan Rapana 21. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 15. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 8. Josh Papali'i 3. Jarrod Croker 14. Tom Starling 17. Ata Mariota 18. Pasami Saulo

Team naming
Changes: Emre Guler (front row to bench), Josh Papalii (bench to front row)

Squad update: 2. Albert Hopoate is out, causing a mass reshuffle. Rapana shifts to wing, Kris comes in at fullback, while elsewhere Matt Frawley is benched and Wighton comes into the side at five-eighth. Schiller drops to reserves, while 19. Brad Morkos and 22. Adrian Trevilyan are omitted. Saulo is the other reserve remaining in the squad.

Late mail: Wighton starts fullback, Rapana wing, Kris centre, Croker bench. Guler starts prop, Papalii benched. Saulo is 18th player with James Schiller omitted.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 19. Keenan Palasia 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Corey Jensen 18. Jesse Arthars

Team naming:
Out: Deine Mariner (wing), Adam Reynolds (halfback), Keenan Palasia (bench)
In: Corey Oates (wing), Jock Madden (halfback), Corey Jensen (bench)

Squad update: 13. Pat Carrigan is out; Palasai comes in at lock. 21. Tristan Sailor and 22. Deine Mariner are omitted. Arthars and Taupau remain.

Late mail: Arthars is 18th player with 20. Martin Taupau omitted.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun August 27 2023, 2:00pm at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Jake Averillo 2. Blake Wilson 22. Hayze Perham 24. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 15. Luke Thompson 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Liam Knight 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Corey Waddell 13. Harrison Edwards 8. Max King 14. Kyle Flanagan 17. Tevita Pangai Junior 19. Jayden Okunbor 21. Jeral Skelton

Team naming
Out: Jayden Okunbor (bench)
In: Kurtis Morrin (bench)
Changes: Luke Thompson (front row to bench), Max King (bench to front row)

Squad update: 3. Jacob Kiraz and 4. Braidon Burns are out with Perham and Alamoti coming into the centres. 20. Samuel Hughes and 23. Joseph O'Neill drop out, Okunbor and Skelton remain.

Late mail: King benched, Thompson starts prop. 16. Kurtis Morrin out, Okunbor joins the bench and Skelton is 18th player.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Sean Keppie 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Kelma Tuilagi 16. Aaron Woods 17. Ethan Bullemor 19. Dean Matterson

Team naming:
Out: Reuben Garrick (fullback), Josh Schuster (bench), Dean Matterson (bench)
In: Brad Parker (centre), Ben Trbojevic (second row), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (bench)
Changes: Toluta'u Koula (centre to fullback), Kelma Tuilagi (second row to bench)

Squad update: 20. Ben Condon, 21. Samuela Fainu and 22. Reuben Garrick cut. Schuster and Matterson remain.

Late mail: 1-17, Matterson 18th player, 18. Josh Schuster drops out.

Referees: Liam Kennedy;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Daniel Schwass;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun August 27 2023, 4:05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 20. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 18. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 22. Fa'amanu Brown 21. Brodie Jones

Team naming
Out: Adam Clune (halfback)
In: Jackson Hastings (halfback)

Squad update: 7. Jackson Hastings, 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon and 14. Kurt Mann are all out. Clune comes in at half, Lucas at second row and Jones on the bench. Tuala and Brown remain.

Late mail: Brown comes onto the bench, Jones is 18th player and 19. Enari Tuala drops out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 17. Matt Moylan 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 18. Jesse Colquhoun 19. Mawene Hiroti

Team naming: Unchanged

Squad update: 7. Nicho Hynes is out, Moylan comes onto the starting list at five-eighth with Trindall shifting to half. 17. Oregon Kaufusi and 22. Jayden Berrell cut, Colquhoun joins the bench and Iro and Hiroti remain as reserves.

Late mail: Hiroti 18th player, 21. Kayal Iro drops out.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Damian Brady;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;