NRL TEAMS - 2025 Round 18

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

Here's when everything happens:

  • Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
  • Tuesday 4pm: 22-man squads named for each club
  • 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (three players omitted, squads reduced to 19)
  • One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve or '18th player')

Time zones

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

Broadcast info

AUSTRALIA: all matches are broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports. Select matches each week are shown on Nine Network & 9Now, normally Thursday 7:50pm, Friday 8pm and Sunday 4:05pm. Check guides for information as broadcast times may vary.
NEW ZEALAND: Sky Sport NZ broadcasts all matches live.
UNITED KINGDOM: Sky Sports UK broadcasts most matches, WatchNRL broadcasts all matches.
UNITED STATES: Some matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports in the US, check guides.
ELSEWHERE: Check out WatchNRL.

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
v Brisbane Broncos

Fri July 4 2025, 8:00pm
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1. Connor Tracey 4. Enari Tuala 3. Bronson Xerri 6. Matt Burton 5. Marcelo Montoya 14. Lachlan Galvin 7. Toby Sexton 8. Harry Hayes 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 19. Jake Turpin 13. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin 21. Jack Todd

Out: Jacob Kiraz (wing), Stephen Crichton (centre), Max King (front row), Daniel Suluka-Fifita (front row), Kurt Mann (bench)
In: Blake Wilson (wing), Enari Tuala (centre), Samuel Hughes (front row), Lipoi Hopoi (bench), Kurtis Morrin (bench)
Changes: Harry Hayes (bench to front row)

Update: 20. Jethro Rinakama 22. Luke Smith and 23. Jack Underhill cut. Turpin and Todd remain.

Late mail: Burton moves to the centres with Wilson dropping to reserve and Tuala shifting to wing. Galvin is the new five-eighth. Hayward is benched with Turpin starting at lock, and finally, Todd replaces the omitted. 16. Lipoi Hopoi on the bench.

Brisbane Broncos
1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 18. Delouise Hoeter 4. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 16. Tyson Smoothy 9. Cory Paix 10. Xavier Willison 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Jack Gosiewski 19. Ben Talty 21. Va'a Semu

Out: Reece Walsh (fullback), Gehamat Shibasaki (centre), Payne Haas (front row), Patrick Carrigan (lock)
In: Selwyn Cobbo (fullback), Deine Mariner (centre), Jaiyden Hunt (bench), Tyson Smoothy (bench)
Changes: Kobe Hetherington (bench to lock), Xavier Willison (bench to front row)

Update: 5. Jesse Arthars is out with Mariner shifting to wing and Hoeter coming in at centre; 8. Corey Jensen is also out with Smoothy named... at prop? Ok Madge... and Talty joins the bench just weeks after coming over from the Bears. 20. Blake Mozer drops off the reserves with Semu and Rogers retained in reserve.

Late mail: Semu is 18th player with Rogers missing out.

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2025

TOTALCANTERBURYBRISBANEDRAWN
ALL MATCHES6325371
ACCOR181080

Canberra Raiders v
St George Illawarra Dragons

Sat July 5 2025, 5:30pm
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Canberra Raiders
1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Trey Mooney 17. Ata Mariota 18. Chevy Stewart

Out: Josh Papalii (front row)
In: Trey Mooney (bench)
Changes: Corey Horsburgh (lock to front row), Morgan Smithies (bench to lock)

Update: 20. Joseph Roddy, 21. Danny Levi and 22. Ethan Sanders omitted; 18. Chevy Stewart & 19. Pasami Saulo remain

Late mail: 1-17. Stewart is 18th player, 19. Pasami Saulo

St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Corey Allan 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 17. Michael Molo 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 18. Blake Lawrie 19. Viliami Fifita 20. Nicholas Tsougranis

Out: Valentine Holmes (centre), Nathan Lawson (wing), Luciano Leilua (second row), Toby Couchman (bench), Hamish Stewart (bench), Viliami Fifita (bench to reserve)
In: Sione Finau (wing), Tyrell Sloan (wing), Raymond Faitala-Mariner (second row), Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga (bench), Hame Sele (bench), Michael Molo (bench)
Changes: Corey Allan (wing to centre)

Update: The Dragons lose 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner and 16. Hame Sele; 17. Michael Molo comes into the starting line-up whilst 18. Blake Lawrie and 19. Viliami Fifita go onto the bench; 21. Lachlan Ilias also omitted; 20. Nicholas Tsougranis and 22. Jacob Halangahu remain in the reserves.

Late mail: 22. Jacob Halangahu is cut with Tsougranis as 18th player.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

HEAD TO HEAD - 1999 - 2024

TOTALCANBERRAST GEO ILLADRAWN
ALL MATCHES3925131
GIO191540

North Queensland Cowboys
v Melbourne Storm

Sat July 5 2025, 7:35pm
QLD Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 18. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Jordan McLean 9. Harrison Edwards 10. Griffin Neame 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Temple Kalepo 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kaiden Lahrs 17. Coen Hess 19. Marly Bitungane

Out: Tom Dearden (halfback), Reece Robson (hooker), Reuben Cotter (second row), Jeremiah Nanai (second row)
In: Thomas Duffy (halfback), Jordan McLean (front row), John Bateman (second row), Temple Kalepo (bench)
Changes: Sam McIntyre (front row to lock), Harrison Edwards (lock to hooker), Kai O'Donnell (bench to second row)

Update: 5. Murray Taulagi is out with injury, 18. Braidon Burns comes into the side. 20. Jamal Shibasaki and 22. Mason Kira are omitted; 19. Marty Bitungane and 21. Jaxon Paulo remain. 

Late mail: 21. Jaxson Paulo drops out with Bitungane the reserve.

Melbourne Storm
4. Nick Meaney 22. Siulagi Pio 2. Grant Anderson 3. Joe Chan 5. Kane Bradley 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 15. Alec MacDonald 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Jonah Pezet 16. Lazarus Vaalepu 17. Ativalu Lisati 19. Coby Williamson

Out: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (wing), Xavier Coates (wing), Cameron Munster (five-eighth), Harry Grant (hooker), Trent Loiero (lock), Stefano Utoikamanu (bench)
In: Joe Chan (centre), Kane Bradley (wing), Bronson Garlick (hooker), Jonah Pezet (bench), Lazarus Vaalepu (bench), Ativalu Lisati (bench)
Changes: Grant Anderson (centre to wing), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (front row to lock), Tyran Wishart (bench to five-eighth), Tui Kamikamica (bench to front row)

Update: Storm lose Ryan Papenhuyzen with a calf issue meaning the rotations continue for Melbourne. 6. Tyran Wishart moves to fullback, 14. Jonah Pezet comes into the five-eighth role; 22. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown comes onto the bench; 19. Coby Williamson and 21. Keagan Russell-Smith remain

Late mail: The lineup reverts a bit in the backline - Wishart back to five-eighth with Meaney to fullback, Anderson to centre and Pio coming in on the wing and Pezet back to the bench. MacDonald starts lock with NAS benched. Williamson is the reserve, 21. Keagan Russell-Smith cut.

Referees: Liam Kennedy;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2025

TOTALNORTH QLDMELBOURNEDRAWN
ALL MATCHES4613330
QLD C. BANK4310

Sydney Roosters
v Wests Tigers

Sun July 6 2025, 2:00pm
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 18. Ethan King 4. Mark Nawaqanitawase 5. Tom Rodwell 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Makahesi Makatoa 11. Egan Butcher 12. Salesi Foketi 13. Blake Steep 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Max McCathie 16. Taylor Losalu 17. Delasalle Vaa 21. Ben Johnson

Out: Robert Toia (centre), Lindsay Collins (front row), Connor Watson (hooker), Angus Crichton (second row), Siua Wong (second row), Spencer Leniu (bench)
In: Tom Rodwell (wing), Makahesi Makatoa (front row), Egan Butcher (second row), Max McCathie (bench), Taylor Losalu (bench), De La Salle Va'a (bench)
Changes: Mark Nawaqanitawase (wing to centre), Salesi Foketi (lock to second row), Benaiah Ioelu (bench to hooker), Blake Steep (bench to lock)

Update: 3. Billy Smith is out, with King coming in at centre to replace him. 20. Chad Townsend and 22. Tyler Moriarty drop out with Johnson and Roberts remaining as reserves.

Late mail: Johnson is 18th player, Ethan Roberts missing out.

Wests Tigers
1. Sunia Turuva 2. Charlie Staines 3. Luke Laulilii 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Tristan Hope 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 17. Tony Sukkar 13. Alex Twal 14. Charlie Murray 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Kit Laulilii 18. Brent Naden

Out: Heath Mason (fullback), Apisai Koroisau (five-eighth), Tallyn Da Silva (hooker)
In: Charlie Staines (wing), Tristan Hope (hooker), Charlie Murray (bench)
Changes: Sunia Turuva (wing to fullback), Adam Doueihi (centre to five-eighth), Luke Laulilii (bench to centre)

Update: 20. Royce Hunt 21. Solomona Faataape and 22. Izaac Tu'itupou drop out, leaving Kit Laulilii and Naden in reserve.

Late mail: Jack Bird is out. Sukkar comes in to start back row with Kit Laulilii joining the bench. Naden is 18th player.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Kieren Irons, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2024

TOTALSYDNEYWESTS TIGERSDRAWN
ALL MATCHES393090
ALLIANZ2200

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sun July 6 2025, 4:05pm
4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Tommy Talau 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Michael Chee Kam

Out: Nathan Brown (bench)
In: Tommy Talau (bench)

Update: 19. Clayton Faulalo 21. Joey Walsh and 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong drop out with MCK and Navale retained.

Late mail: 1-17, MCK is 18th player. 20. Caleb Navale misses out.

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Alex Johnston 2. Isaiah Tass 12. Tallis Duncan 4. Campbell Graham 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Tevita Tatola 22. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Jai Arrow 20. Jacob Host 13. Lachlan Hubner 9. Siliva Havili 15. Liam Le Blanc 16. Davvy Moale 18. Ryan Gray 17. Lewis Dodd

Out: Latrell Mitchell (fullback). Sean Keppie (bench to reserve)
In: Isaiah Tass (wing), Liam Le Blanc (bench), Lewis Dodd (bench)
Changes: Alex Johnston (wing to fullback), Jack Wighton (centre to five-eighth), Cody Walker (five-eighth to reserve), Sean Keppie (front row to bench), Euan Aitken (second row to centre), Jai Arrow (lock to second row), Lachlan Hubner (bench to lock), Tevita Tatola (bench to front row)

Update: A bit to unpack here. The outs are 3. Euan Aitken and 14. Peter Mamouzelos, along with 21. Cody Walker in the reserves. Duncan moves to centre, Host comes in at second row, and outside the starting thirteen, you have Dodd dropping to join Keppie in the reserves while Ryan Gray and mid-season signing Brandon Smith join the intechange.

Late mail: Smith starts hooker, Havili benched. Dodd is 18th player with 19. Sean Keppie omitted.

Referees: Wyatt Raymond;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

HEAD TO HEAD - 1947 - 2024

TOTALMANLYSOUTH SYDNEYDRAWN
ALL MATCHES15178730
4 PINES5834240

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks BYE
Dolphins BYE
Gold Coast Titans BYE
Newcastle Knights BYE
Parramatta Eels BYE
Penrith Panthers BYE
Warriors BYE