Round 20 NRL squad announcements
Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 20th round of the 2020 Telstra Premiership season.
Round 20 teams lists
Broncos v Cowboys, Thursday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium
Match: Broncos v Cowboys
Round 20 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Darius BoydFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Xavier CoatesWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Jesse ArtharsCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Murray Taulagi
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Cowboys is number 21 Justin O'Neill
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Richard KennarWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Kotoni StaggsFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tom DeardenHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Joe OfahengaueProp for Cowboys is number 8 Josh McGuire
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Issac LukeHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reuben Cotter
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Mitchell Dunn
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Alex Glenn2nd Row for Cowboys is number 15 Tom Gilbert
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory PaixInterchange for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben Te'oInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 John Asiata
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Corey OatesInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Corey Jensen
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jamil HopoateInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Francis Molo
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17. Kotoni Staggs is set to start at five-eighth, with Tyson Gamble dropping out after his head knock last week and Jesse Arthars coming in at centre.
Prop Payne Haas has returned after a week off with personal leave bumping Ben Te'o to the bench and Ethan Bullemor to the reserves.
Xavier Coates will start on the wing with Corey Oates reverting to the interchange. Jordan Riki will return from suspension in the back row with David Fifita out injured. The Broncos have won five of their past six games against the Cowboys.
Bullemor and Sean O'Sullivan were cut from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off. Brodie Croft and Rhys Kennedy were omitted an hour before kick-off.
Cowboys: A late switch in the back row with Tom Gilbert to start and Gavin Cooper moving to the bench. Centre Daejarn Asi was ruled out on Wednesday with a knee injury and his place is taken by Justin O'Neill in jersey No.21.
Josh McGuire will return from suspension at prop while Jason Taumalolo is named at lock after getting through his injury comeback last week.
Corey Jensen and Francis Molo have reverted to the interchange alongside the returning John Asiata with Emre Pere and dropping out.
Jake Granville and Ben Condon were omitted an hour before game time.
The Cowboys have lost nine of their past 10 games at Suncorp Stadium.
Titans v Knights, Friday 6pm at Cbus Super Stadium
Match: Titans v Knights
Round 20 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Alexander BrimsonFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Anthony DonWinger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Young TonumaipeaCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Treymain SpryWinger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley TaylorFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mason Lino
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod WallaceProp for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch ReinHooker for Knights is number 9 Kurt Mann
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Sione Mata'utia
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Sam Stone2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Tyrone PeacheyLock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tanah BoydInterchange for Knights is number 14 Chris Randall
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam LisoneInterchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jai ArrowInterchange for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jai WhitbreadInterchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
Last updated:
Titans: The Titans are 1-17. Brian Kelly is set to return from an ankle injury at centre with Treymain Spry shifting to wing and Corey Thompson in the reserves following a hamstring complaint. Hooker Mitch Rein (head knock) and forward Jai Arrow (groin) are named and expected to play.
Nathan Peats (calf) was named among the reserves but cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off along with Thompson.
Darius Farmer and Phillip Sami were the last two players cut an hour before kick-off.
The Titans are aiming to equal a club-record five consecutive wins.
Knights: The Knights are 1-17. Coach Adam O'Brien has confirmed centre Bradman Best will return from an ankle injury after seven weeks out.
"We've missed Bradman. He certainly gives the team some confidence when you've got him out wide," O'Brien said. "As the boys call him, he's a beast. [We're] really fortunate. He's worked really hard to get back and I'm looking forward to seeing him perform."
Winger Edrick Lee will also return after missing last week for personal reasons, while Kurt Mann is back from suspension at hooker, bumping Chris Randall to the pine and Phoenix Crossland out.
Sione Mata'utia will start in the back row with Lachlan Fitzgibbon (leg) injured and Brodie Jones called up to the interchange. Mann has scored six tries in six games against the Titans.
Starford To'a and Jirah Momoisea were omitted from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off. Josh King and Gehamat Shibasaki were cut an hour before kick-off.
Rabbitohs v Roosters, Friday 7.55pm at ANZ Stadium
Match: Rabbitohs v Roosters
Round 20 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Corey AllanFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex JohnstonWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Campbell GrahamCentre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane GagaiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Mitchell Aubusson
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jaxson PauloWinger for Roosters is number 18 Matt Ikuvalu
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Liam KnightProp for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas BurgessProp for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Bayley Sironen2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 18 Tevita Tatola2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron MurrayLock for Roosters is number 13 Angus Crichton
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jed CartwrightInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Lachlan Lam
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Mark NichollsInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Hame SeleInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Keaon KoloamatangiInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Sonny Bill Williams
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Rabbitohs: Tevita Tatola will start in jersey No.18 with Jed Cartwright dropping back to the interchange. Patrick Mago and Troy Dargan were the last two players dropped from the squad.
Dane Gagai has returned from suspension in place of Steven Marsters at centre. Jack Johns and Cory Denniss were omitted from the 19-man squad on Thursday night. The Rabbitohs have conceded 72 points in their past three games.
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Roosters: Fullback James Tedesco, hooker Jake Friend, back-rower Boyd Cordner and prop Siosiua Taukeiaho all return. Friend said on Wednesday that he and Cordner are fit and ready after the week off.
Matthew Ikuvalu replaces Brett Morris on the wing, while Freddy Lussick was the other player to drop out of the playing squad 24 hours before kick-off. Daniel Fifita and Ryan Hall were the two players omitted an hour before kick-off.
Joey Manu, Lindsay Collins and Isaac Liu will get a rest, Angus Crichton has switched to lock and Lachlan Lam is set to return from an ankle injury in place of Drew Hutchison on the bench. The Roosters have won seven of their past 10 games against the Rabbitohs.
Bulldogs v Panthers, Saturday 3pm at ANZ Stadium
Match: Bulldogs v Panthers
Round 20 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Will HopoateFullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone May
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 23 Kerrod HollandCentre for Panthers is number 4 Brent Naden
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jayden OkunborWinger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 20 Jack CoggerFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 14 Brandon WakehamHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Luke ThompsonProp for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 17 Sauaso SueProp for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Chris Smith2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Kurt Capewell
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh JacksonLock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Renouf AtoniInterchange for Panthers is number 14 Matt Burton
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sione KatoaInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Dean BrittInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Tuipulotu KatoaInterchange for Panthers is number 17 Zane Tetevano
Match Officials
- Referee: Henry Perenara
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Gavin Badger
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Bulldogs: Aiden Tolman picked up a calf injury in the warm-up and was a late scratching for what would be his final game for the Bulldogs. Sauaso Sue starts with Dean Britt joining the bench.
Halfback Lachlan Lewis, who suffered a head knock last week, has been omitted from the side 24 hours from kick-off. Centre Tim Lafai failed in his bid to escape suspension for a high tackle, opening the door for Kerrod Holland to come into the side in his final game before retirement.
Jack Cogger has been promoted from the reserves to partner Brandon Wakeham in the halves with Jake Averillo also out. Tui Katoa is the fresh face on the interchange.
James Roumanos dropped off the extended bench on game day. The Bulldogs are aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time in 2020.
Panthers: The Panthers are 1-17. Dylan Edwards, Viliame Kikau and Stephen Crichton have been rested for the final round. Daine Laurie will play fullback, Tyrone May centre and Kurt Capewell second row.
James Tamou has returned at prop and Api Koroisau at hooker following their one-week breaks. Moses Leota has dropped to the bench and Mitch Kenny to the reserves. Matt Burton and Zane Tetevano earned call-ups on the interchange with Jack Hetherington dropping out.
Mitch Kenny and Dean Whare dropped out of the playing squad an hour before kick-off with Hetherington and Billy Burns having been omitted from the 21-man squad when it was cut to 19 on Friday. The Panthers are aiming for a 15th consecutive victory.
Sharks v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Match: Sharks v Raiders
Round 20 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Raiders is number 1 Adam Cook
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Nene MacdonaldWinger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene HirotiCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Sharks is number 20 Bryson GoodwinCentre for Raiders is number 4 Harley Smith-Shields
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Wade GrahamFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Matt Frawley
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Connor TraceyHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-UeleProp for Raiders is number 8 Dunamis Lui
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Hooker for Sharks is number 19 Braydon TrindallHooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron WoodsProp for Raiders is number 10 Iosia Soliola
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 17 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Harawira-Naera
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Lock for Sharks is number 14 Scott SorensenLock for Raiders is number 13 Siliva Havili
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack WilliamsInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Kai O'Donnell
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Andrew FifitaInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Ryan Sutton
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy MagouliasInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Darby Medlyn
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Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Daniel VasquezInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Jarrett Subloo
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
Last updated:
Sharks: A number of changes were announced 24 hours before the game with Toby Rudolf and Siosifa Talakai out of the side, replaced by Teig Wilton and Scott Sorensen, while Billy Magoullias was added to the bench.
There were three more changes on game day with Bryson Goodwin replacing Jesse Ramien at centre, Braydon Trindall replacing Blayke Brailey at hooker, and Daneil Vasquez joining the bench.
Wade Graham has swapped to the halves with Shaun Johnson injured. Nene Macdonald has replaced Sione Katoa (leg) on the wing while Mawene Hiroti will replace Josh Dugan (knee) at centre.
The Sharks have lost all seven games against top-eight opposition in 2020.
Raiders: Mass restings. Adam Cook has replaced Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad at fullback. Harley Smith-Shields and Matt Timoko will form a new centre pairing with Jarrod Croker and Jordan Rapana out. Matt Frawley and Sam Williams will make up a new halves pairing with Jack Wighton and George Williams rested.
John Bateman and Elliott Whitehead are out with Hudson Young and Corey Harawira-Naera the new back-row pairing. Josh Papalii and Joe Tapine are also rested with Sia Soliola returning from a facial fracture at prop, Siliva Havili at lock and Tom Starling starting at hooker.
Kai O'Donnell and debutants Darby Medlyn and Jarrett Subloo are the new names on the bench.
Wighton and Whitehead were the first two names to drop off the extended reserves list 24 hours before kick-off and Ata Mariota and Joseph Tapine dropped out on game day. The Raiders play their first game at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium since 2016.
Wests Tigers v Eels, Saturday 7.35pm at Bankwest Stadium
Match: Wests Tigers v Eels
Round 20 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam DoueihiFullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy TalauCentre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Chris LawrenceCentre for Eels is number 19 Brad Takairangi
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Asu KepaoaWinger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji MarshallFive-Eighth for Eels is number 14 Will Smith
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Zane MusgroveProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Thomas MikaeleProp for Eels is number 16 Kane Evans
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Eels is number 15 Andrew Davey
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Matthew EisenhuthInterchange for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Elijah TaylorInterchange for Eels is number 17 Oregon Kaufusi
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Shawn BloreInterchange for Eels is number 20 George Jennings
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee KamInterchange for Eels is number 21 Daniel Alvaro
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Wests Tigers: The joint-venture club lines up 1-17 after Alex Seyfarth and Jacob Liddle were omitted an hour before kickoff. Luke Brooks has returned from suspension in the halves with Josh Reynolds out, Tommy Talau replacing Joey Leilua at centre, Alex Twal returning from illness at lock with Matt Eisenhuth going to the bench and Tom Mikaele moving to prop for the injured Josh Aloiai.
Luke Garner will start in the back row with Sam McIntyre (head knock) out while Elijah Taylor, Shawn Blore and Michael Chee Kam have joined the bench with Russell Packer and Jacob Liddle dropping out. Winger David Nofoaluma is expected to play despite limping off last round.
Reserves Josh Reynolds and Joey Leilua were the two players dropped from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.
Wests Tigers have lost four of their past five games at Bankwest Stadium.
Eels: Mass changes for Parramatta with William Smith, Kane Evans and Andrew Davey promoted from the bench to the starting side. Brad Takairangi shifts from five-eighth to centre with Smith replacing him in the halves, Shaun Lane and Daniel Alvaro drop back to the bench and George Jennings moves up from the reserves to the bench. Centre Michael Jennings and Haze Dunster are the match-day omissions.
Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Jai Field were left out of the Parramatta team 24 hours before the match.
Junior Paulo returned to the starting side when the squad was named.
The Eels have won six of their past seven games against Wests Tigers.
Warriors v Sea Eagles, Sunday 2pm at Central Coast Stadium
Match: Warriors v Sea Eagles
Round 20 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Peta HikuFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tevita Funa
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Adam PompeyWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Abbas Miski
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam KeighranCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Hayze PerhamCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Patrick HerbertWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Lachlan Croker
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Chanel Harris-TavitaHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Lachlan BurrProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Karl LawtonHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Warriors is number 12 Tohu HarrisProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 10 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Curtis Sironen
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz TevagaLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Wayde EganInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Albert Hopoate
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Adam BlairInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Morgan Boyle
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jack MurchieInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jamayne Taunoa-BrownInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Haumole Olakau'atu
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Warriors: Will start 1-17 after Josh Curran and Paul Turner were the two players left out an hour before the match. In a positional switch, Tohu Harris will start at prop and Isaiah Papali'i in the second row.
Peta Hiku will switch to fullback after a hamstring injury to captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Patrick Herbert is set to return on the wing and Hayze Perham will shift to centre. Eliesa Katoa returns with Jack Murchie bumped to the bench.
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown will return from suspension on the interchange.
Tom Ale and Gerard Beale were omitted from the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off. The Warriors have won three of their past four games against Manly.
Sea Eagles: Manly will start 1-17 after Ben Trbojevic and Toafofoa Sipley were omitted 60 minutes before kick-off.
Fullback Tom Trbojevic is out with a shoulder injury, so Tevita Funa will drop to the back while winger Reuben Garrick is named to return from his shoulder issue. Abbas Miski will start on the other wing with Albert Hopoate dropping to the interchange.
Taniela Paseka is named to start at prop with Morgan Boyle reverting to the pine. Corey Waddell will start in the second row with Jack Gosiewski out. Haumole Olakau'atu is the new face on the bench.
Luke Metcalf and Sione Fainu were omitted from the extended bench on Saturday. Manly have conceded an average of 34 points per game since Round 12.
Dragons v Storm, Sunday 4pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Match: Dragons v Storm
Round 20 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matt DuftyFullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Max FeagaiWinger for Storm is number 2 Sandor Earl
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan AitkenCentre for Storm is number 3 Ricky Leutele
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac LomaxCentre for Storm is number 4 Paul Momirovski
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Cody RamseyWinger for Storm is number 5 Isaac Lumelume
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Jayden SullivanFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Ryley Jacks
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam CluneHalfback for Storm is number 7 Cooper Johns
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake LawrieProp for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnesHooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith
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Prop for Dragons is number 15 Kaide EllisProp for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jacob Host2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Chris Lewis
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jackson FordLock for Storm is number 18 Aaron Booth
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tariq SimsInterchange for Storm is number 13 Max King
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh KerrInterchange for Storm is number 14 Nicholas Hynes
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Eddie BlackerInterchange for Storm is number 15 Darryn Schonig
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Interchange for Dragons is number 21 Tyrell FuimaonoInterchange for Storm is number 17 Aaron Pene
Match Officials
- Referee: Matt Cecchin
- Touch Judge: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara
Last updated:
Dragons: Paul Vaughan (eye) is out, with Kaide Ellis starting at prop and Tyrell Fuimaono joining the bench. Jordan Pereira was the other player omitted from the extended squad on Saturday.
Jayden Sullivan will debut in the halves alongside the returning Adam Clune with Ben Hunt suspended.
Brayden Wiliame and Corey Norman were the two players left out an hour before the match.
Max Feagai has been called onto the wing with Jordan Pereira out and prop Eddie Blacker handed a debut on the bench, while Euan Aitken (hamstring) has returned at centre.
Jacob Host (calf) is back in the second row with Tariq Sims moving to the bench and Tyrell Fuimaono out while Blake Lawrie will start with Kaide Ellis benched. The Dragons have lost four from five at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium this season.
Storm: In changes announced an hour before kick-off, Aaron Booth (No.18) will start at lock and Max King drops back to the bench. Albert Vete and Dean Ieremia were omitted an hour before kick-off.
Plenty of players rested at Melbourne with an entirely new backline. Ryan Papenhuyzen (Achilles) will return with Nicho Hynes shifted to the bench. Josh Addo-Carr and Suliasi Vunivalu are rested with Sandor Earl and Issac Lumelume on the wings. Brenko Lee and Justin Olam are out with Ricky Leutele and Paul Momirovski the new centre pairing. Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes are rested with Ryley Jacks and Cooper Johns in the halves.
Cameron Smith, Jesse Bromwich, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Felise Kaufusi, Kenny Bromwich and Nelson Asofa-Solomona are rested from the pack. Brandon Smith will start at hooker with the returning Christian Welch and Tui Kamikamica at prop, Tom Eisenhuth and Chris Lewis forming a new back row.
Trent Loiero and Judda Turahui were trimmed from the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off. The Storm have won six of their past eight games against the Dragons.
