NRL round 21 team announcements

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 18 Aug 2019, 03:05 PM

The official 21-man squads for all 16 clubs for this week's matches, updated with 19-man line-ups 24 hours before each game and with the final 17-man sides one hour before kick-off.

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Round 22 team lists

Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers, Thursday 7.50pm at Lottoland

Round 22 - Round 22 - Thursday 15 Aug

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Corey Thompson
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jorge Taufua

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brendan Elliot

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy Talau
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Mosese Suli

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 David Nofoaluma
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dylan Walker

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Oliver Clark
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Matthew Eisenhuth
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Joel Thompson

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Chris Lawrence
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Ryan Matterson

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Manase Fainu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Elijah Taylor
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Morgan Boyle

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 20 Chris McQueen

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:57 AM

Sea Eagles: Two changes forced by injury with centre Brad Parker (knee) replaced by Brendan Elliot and back-rower Curtis Sironen (hamstring) replaced by Jack Gosiewski. The two men omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off were Sean Keppie and Lloyd Perrett while Lachlan Croker and Tevita Funa dropped out an hour before game time.

Wests Tigers: In a late switch an hour before game time Matt Eisenhuth comes into the starting side and Thomas Mikaele goes to the bench. Moses Mbye's absence with a hip flexor injury opens the door for 19-year-old Tommy Talau to make his NRL debut in the centres. Jacob Liddle takes over at hooker from Robbie Farah, who fractured his tibia against the Bulldogs. Luke Garner's suspension for dangerous contact has forced a reshuffle with Chris Lawrence coming into the starting side and Chris McQueen promoted to the bench. Robert Jennings was omitted 24 hours before kick-off while Josh Reynolds and Sam McIntyre were the last two cut an hour before game time.

Titans v Eels, Friday 6pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 16 Aug

Full Time

Titans

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Alexander Brimson

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Titans is number 2 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Titans is number 3 Kallum Watkins

Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
Centre for Titans is number 4 Brian Kelly

Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Eels is number 5 Brad Takairangi
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tyrone Peachey

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Ryley Jacks

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 15 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Eels is number 8 Kane Evans
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Titans is number 21 Nathan Peats

Prop for Eels is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Sam Stone

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Manu Ma'u
Lock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Jai Whitbread

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Peni Terepo
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Michael Gordon

Interchange for Eels is number 15 David Gower
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Bryce Cartwright

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Marata Niukore
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Brenko Lee

Interchange for Eels is number 18 Tepai Moeroa

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Referee: Gavin Badger
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:57 AM

Titans: The Titans have made a few late changes with Moeaki Fotuaika and Nathan Peats brought into the run-on side with Jai Whitbread relegated to the bench and Jarrod Wallace left out due to personal reasons. Anthony Don has been omitted. Tanah Boyd and Latu were the two men omitted from extended squad on Thursday. The Titans have achieved their best winning record against the Eels (61.1 per cent).

Eels: Junior Paulo is out of Parramatta's team to face Gold Coast on Friday night with Daniel Alvaro elevated to the starting side in the front row. Paulo was ruled out after rolling his ankle at training. Tepai Moeroa has been brought onto the interchange from the reserves while Will Smith has also been dropped from the team an hour before kick-off. George Jennings and Stefano Utoikamanu were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. The Eels have not won at Cbus Super Stadium since 2014.

Broncos v Panthers, Friday 7.55pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 16 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Anthony Milford

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Brent Naden
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Panthers is number 18 Dean Whare
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Darius Boyd

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 James Maloney
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jake Turpin

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Andrew McCullough

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Lock for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 James Segeyaro

Interchange for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Sione Katoa
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Broncos is number 20 Izaia Perese

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Tim Roby
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:57 AM

Broncos: The only change to the 17 named by Anthony Seibold on Tuesday is former Queensland Reds rugby player Izaia Perese coming in for his NRL debut at the expense of Rhys Kennedy, who will play Intrust Super Cup. Alex Glenn (knee) and Matt Gillett (back) both failed to come up and were omitted on Thursday. Herbie Farnworth was omitted an hour before kick-off.

Panthers: Two late changes for the Panthers with youngster Stephen Crichton out with an ankle complaint and his place taken by Dean Whare. In the back row, Moses Leota is promoted to start and Isaah Yeo goes to the bench. Veteran playmaker James Maloney returns from suspension so impressive youngster Matt Burton makes way. Kaide Ellis and Hame Sele dropped out of the extended squad on Thursday and Billy Burns was omitted an hour before kick-off.

Knights v Cowboys, Saturday 3pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 17 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Knights is number 3 Hymel Hunt

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Coen Hess
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tautau Moga

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Opacic
Winger for Knights is number 16 Sione Mata'utia

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Jordan Kahu
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mason Lino

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Michael Morgan
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Matthew Scott
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Connor Watson

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Shane Wright
Lock for Knights is number 13 Josh King

Lock for Cowboys is number 15 John Asiata

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 2 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Reuben Cotter
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Scott Bolton
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Francis Molo
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Aidan Guerra

Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Peter Hola

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Referee: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:56 AM

Knights: Sione Mata'utia has been elevated from the bench to a starting spot in the backline at the expense of Kurt Mann. Jamie Buhrer and Chris Randall were the 24-hour cuts from the squad, while Tim Glasby wasn't selected due to concussion protocols after suffering his second head knock in three matches last round. James Gavet remains sidelined with hamstring tightness. Danny levi and Jirah Momoisea were cut an hour before kick-off.

Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo is out (foot injury), with John Asiata elevated to the starting side from the interchange bench. Tom Gilbert is the other 24-hour omission. Prop Jordan McLean returns after missing last round with a minor calf injury. Veteran front-rower Matt Scott moves into the starting pack to replace the suspended Josh McGuire, while Jordan Kahu (facial fracture) will make his comeback in place of winger Gideon Gela-Mosby. Murray Taulagi and Corey Jensen were the last players omitted before kick-off.

Storm v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm at AAMI Park

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 17 Aug

Full Time

Storm

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Jahrome Hughes

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Storm is number 2 Suliasi Vunivalu

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Storm is number 3 Will Chambers

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Joseph Leilua
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Brodie Croft

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Iosia Soliola
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Bailey Simonsson
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Dunamis Lui
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Joe Stimson

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ryan Sutton

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:56 AM

Storm: The Storm will line up 1-17 as named on Tuesday. The competition leaders welcome back Jahrome Hughes at fullback, with promising rookie Nicho Hynes overlooked despite last week's impressive debut. The only other change is on the bench where Ryan Papenhuyzen replacing Billy Walters. The two men omitted from the extended squad on Friday were Tom Eisenhuth and Walters, while Max King and Sandor Earl were the last players cut before kick-off.

Raiders: The Raiders are also 1-17 as named. Joey Leilua returns after a long lay-off with a neck injury, prompting Ricky Stuart to move Nick Cotric to the wing and Bailey Simonsson to the bench. Siliva Havili and Emre Guler were omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off, while Sam Williams and Hudson Young were cut an hour prior to kick-off.

Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, Saturday 7.35pm at ANZ Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 17 Aug

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Adam Doueihi

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Dane Gagai

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Nick Meaney
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 James Roberts

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Kerrod Holland
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Braidon Burns

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Will Hopoate
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Reimis Smith
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 20 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Lewis

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sam Burgess

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Aiden Tolman
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 14 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 14 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Dylan Napa
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Ethan Lowe

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Jackson
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Corey Harawira-Naera
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Bulldogs is number 21 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 10 Liam Knight

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 6 Jack Cogger
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 John Sutton

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Chris Smith
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Dean Britt

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Renouf Atoni
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Match Officials

Referee: Henry Perenara
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:56 AM

Rabbitohs: A triple boost with Sam Burgess (quad strain), Braidon Burns (hamstring) and Adam Reynolds (back spasms) to play. Tom Burgess starts up front with Liam Knight to come off the bench. Mark Nicholls and Corey Allan dropped off the reserves list on game day. Bayley Sironen and Connor Tracey were left off the extended bench at the 24-hour mark.

Bulldogs: Kieran Foran, Jeremy Marshall-King and Adam Elliott were late inclusions in the starting side, with Jack Cogger and Chris Smith moving to the bench and Ofahiki Ogden and Morgan Harper dropping out of the playing squad. Hooker Michael Lichaa and interchange forward Danny Fualalo were cut from the squad on Friday night.

Roosters v Warriors, Sunday 2pm at SCG

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 18 Aug

Full Time

Roosters

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Adam Pompey
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Peta Hiku
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Gerard Beale
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Blake Green

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Agnatius Paasi
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Isaac Liu

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Leeson Ah Mau
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Adam Blair
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Lachlan Burr

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Sam Lisone
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Poasa Faamausili

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ligi Sao
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Kodi Nikorima

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Referee: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:56 AM

Roosters: Boyd Cordner's return has been delayed for at least another week after he was cut from the reserves on Saturday. Isaac Liu was named as the starting prop on Tuesday, but he switched with Zane Tetevano before last week's clash with the Raiders and Trent Robinson might go with the same ploy on Sunday. The other player to drop out on Saturday was Billy Smith. Lindsay Collins and Lachlan Lam were omitted an hour before kick-off.

Warriors: Kodi Nikorima was elevated to the bench after missing last week with an ankle injury. Wearing the No.18 jersey, Nikorima has displaced No.14 Adam Keighran. Backs utility Blake Ayshford was the other player cut one-hour before kick-off. Hayze Perham and Leivaha Pulu were trimmed from the reserves on Saturday.

Sharks v Dragons, Sunday 4.05pm at PointsBet Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 18 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Matt Moylan

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Corey Norman
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia Feki

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Josh Dugan

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Timoteo Lafai
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Josh Morris

Winger for Dragons is number 21 Zac Lomax
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Shaun Johnson

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth Widdop
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Aaron Woods

Prop for Dragons is number 8 James Graham
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnes
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt Prior

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Patrick Kaufusi
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul Gallen

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Kurt Capewell

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jeremy Latimore
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Korbin Sims
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Billy Magoulias

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jackson Ford

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Referee: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:56 AM

Sharks: The Sharks are 1-17. Matt Moylan (concussion) is back on deck so Josh Dugan reverts to the centres and Josh Morris moves to the wing. Andrew Fifita is out with a knee injury and his place is taken by Billy Magoulias. Blayke Brailey and Ronaldo Mulitalo were trimmed from the squad on Saturday while Jayson Bukuya and Kyle Flanagan were omitted on game day.

Dragons: Zac Lomax has been called into the starting side on the wing, with rookie Jason Saab dropped in the only change from the squad announced on Tuesday. Luciano Leilua gets the nod to start for injured Tariq Sims, who is out for the rest of the season after undergoing groin surgery. Blake Lawrie comes onto the bench in the only other change to the team that beat the Titans last week. Reece Robson was omitted 24 hours before kick-off along with Saab. Tristan Sailor and Josh Kerr were omitted on game day.