Round 15 NRL team lists: Confirmed match day squads and changes for all 16 clubs

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 23 Aug 2020, 03:05 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 15th round of the 2020 Telstra Premiership season.

Round 15 team lists

Eels v Storm, Thursday 7.50pm at Bankwest Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Thursday 20 Aug

Full Time

Eels

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Storm is number 2 Sandor Earl
Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings

Centre for Storm is number 3 Brenko Lee
Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake

Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson

Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Ryley Jacks
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Storm is number 20 Cooper Johns

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Lock for Storm is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Ray Stone

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Nicholas Hynes
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Marata Niukore

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Kane Evans

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Albert Vete
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Oregon Kaufusi

Interchange for Storm is number 21 Darryn Schonig

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:23 AM

Eels: The Eels will line up 1-17 and are unchanged from last week as they seek to right the ship after the surprise loss to St George Illawarra. Prop Junior Paulo will be fine after a leg niggle. The Storm have outscored the Eels 96-10 in their past two clashes.

Will Smith and Brad Takairangi were omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Andrew Davey and Haze Dunster were the final cuts an hour before game time.

Storm: With prop Jesse Bromwich suspended, Nelson Asofa-Solomona comes into the starting side and Darryn Schonig is promoted to the bench.

Jahrome Hughes was ruled out on Wednesday with a groin injury and his place is taken by Cooper Johns, who will make his NRL debut.

Sandor Earl replaces Suliasi Vunivalu (broken jaw) on the wing and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui starts at lock for Dale Finucane (calf), with Albert Vete joining the bench.

Marion Seve and Chris Lewis were the last two cut an hour before kick-off.

Winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored five tries in his past four games against the Eels.

Panthers v Sharks, Friday 6pm at Panthers Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Friday 21 Aug

Full Time

Panthers

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone May

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brent Naden

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Sharks is number 20 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Siosifa Talakai
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Sharks is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Daine Laurie

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Connor Tracey
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Gavin Badger
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:23 AM

Panthers: Penrith will start 1-17 after Mitch Kenny and Billy Burns were the last two players omitted from the squad. Brian To'o's return from an ankle injury delayed at least another week.

To'o and Matt Burton were omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off. The Panthers have scored the first try in 13 consecutive games.

Sharks: In big news for the Sharks, halfback Shaun Johnson - who had been battling a groin injury - is out, with Braydon Trindall (No.20) to start at halfback. Johnson and Teig Wilton were the two players left out an hour before the match.

In late positional changes, Toby Rudolf will start at prop, Scott Sorensen at lock and Braden Hamlin-Uele from the interchange bench.

Briton Nikora and Bryson Goodwin dropped off the reserves list on Thursday night. Winger Sione Katoa has scored the most tries by a Sharks player (13) after 14 rounds since Andrew Ettingshausen in 1988.

Broncos v Dragons, Friday 7.55pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Friday 21 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Darius Boyd

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Richard Kennar

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Jordan Pereira
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Jordan Kahu

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Herbie Farnworth

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tom Dearden

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam Clune

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Issac Luke

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Ben Hunt
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Rhys Kennedy

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Josh Kerr
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Ben Te'o

2nd Row for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Host
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Kaide Ellis
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Jordan Riki

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Korbin Sims
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Paul Vaughan
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jamil Hopoate

Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Trent Merrin

Match Officials

Referee: Henry Perenara
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:22 AM

Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17. With Payne Haas suspended and Tom Flegler out with a shoulder injury, Joe Ofahengaue and Rhys Kennedy form a new front-row pairing. Anthony Milford returns from a hamstring injury in the halves with Brodie Croft dropped. Jordan Kahu replaces Jesse Arthars in the backline with Herbie Farnworth shifting to wing.

Issac Luke starts at hooker for Jake Turpin, who has a broken hand. Ethan Bullemor and Jamil Hopoate are the new faces on the bench. Fullback Darius Boyd has a 25 percent winning record against the Dragons.

Sean O'Sullivan and Croft were omitted from the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off. Jesse Arthars and Pride Patterson-Robati were cut an hour before game time.

Dragons: Interim head coach Dean Young was forced to rejig his first team sheet after second-rower Tyrell Fuimaono was suspended by the judiciary on Tuesday night. Jacob Host moves from the bench into the starting side and Trent Merrin comes onto the interchange.

Star prop Paul Vaughan has been recalled after his quarantine period ended for a COVID breach, taking Tristan Sailor's bench spot. The Dragons have won their past three games against the Broncos.

Eddie Blacker was cut from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off while Sailor and Brayden Wiliame were the last two omitted an hour before game time.

Titans v Raiders, Saturday 3pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Saturday 22 Aug

Full Time

Titans

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Alexander Brimson

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jordan Rapana
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Titans is number 4 Young Tonumaipea

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott
Winger for Titans is number 18 Corey Thompson

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 19 Tanah Boyd

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace

Prop for Raiders is number 15 Joseph Tapine
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Nathan Peats

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Keegan Hipgrave

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Titans is number 17 Sam Stone

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Titans is number 13 Moeaki Fotuaika

Lock for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tyrone Peachey

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Beau Fermor

Interchange for Raiders is number 13 Hudson Young
Interchange for Titans is number 20 Jai Whitbread

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:22 AM

Titans: Ash Taylor (quad) has been replaced at five-eighth by Tanah Boyd. With skipper Kevin Proctor suspended for biting, Sam Stone has been called up to the second row. Jai Whitbread has been called onto Stone's interchange spot. Halfback Jamal Fogarty will captain the team for the first time.

Winger Anthony Don (rib cartilage) is out for a second straight week, replaced by Corey Thompson, but Phillip Sami is on track to return from his knee injury. Young Tonumaipea has shifted to centre for Dale Copley, who has been sidelined long term with a pectoral tear.

With Jai Arrow (shoulder) out, Jarrod Wallace is starting at prop with Moeaki Fotuaika shifting to lock. Erin Clark dropped out of the squad on game day. The Titans have not defeated a top-eight team in over 12 months.

Raiders: Ryan Sutton, Joseph Tapine and Corey Harawira-Naera start in the forward pack with Dunamis Lui, Josh Papalii and Hudson Young to come off the bench. Lui will make his 150th NRL appearance.

Harley Smith-Shields and Matt Frawley dropped off the reserves list an hour before kick-off while Sam Williams and Kai O'Donnell were omitted from the squad on Friday.

Wests Tigers v Roosters, Saturday 5.30pm at Leichhardt Oval

Round 15 - Round 15 - Saturday 22 Aug

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Matt Ikuvalu
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Benji Marshall

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Russell Packer

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Elijah Taylor

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Freddy Lussick
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Josh Reynolds

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex Twal

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:22 AM

Wests Tigers: Alex Twal and Thomas Mikaele move from the reserves to the interchange, with Sam McIntyre and Chris Lawrence omitted an hour before kick-off after Alex Seyfarth and Asu Kepaoa dropped out of the squad on Friday. Halfback Benji Marshall battled a minor ankle complaint last week but is fine. Tigers second-rower Luciano Leilua has scored four tries in three games at Leichhardt Oval.

Roosters: Brett Morris and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves are set to return from injury in place of Christian Tuipulotu and Mitch Aubusson (fractured wrist) with Nat Butcher shifting to the second row.

Lachlan Lam (ankle) and Luke Keary (ribs) are out with Drew Hutchison and Kyle Flanagan forming a new halves pairing. Freddy Lussick debuts on the bench. Ryan Hall and Max Bailey dropped off the reserves list on game day after Egan Butcher and Sam Walker were the two players left out 24 hours before the match. Robinson will reach the milestone of 200 games as Roosters coach.

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Saturday 7.35pm at ANZ Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Saturday 22 Aug

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jorge Taufua
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Campbell Graham

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 22 Steven Marsters

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Moses Suli
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jaxson Paulo

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tevita Funa
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cade Cust
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Danny Levi
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 21 Addin Fonua-Blake
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Curtis Sironen
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Bayley Sironen

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Keaon Koloamatangi

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Lachlan Croker
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 21 Kurt Dillon

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jack Gosiewski

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:22 AM

Rabbitohs: A late change with Dane Gagai out of the side and his place in the centres taken by Steven Marsters, who came into the squad when the club was given an exemption to bring him into the squad for Jack Johns.

Bayley Sironen has been named to start in the second row in place of the suspended Liam Knight despite being hampered by a leg injury last week.

Corey Allan and Troy Dargan were the two players omitted the day before the game and Jed Cartwright was cut an hour before game time.

Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 47 tries in 58 games at ANZ Stadium.

Sea Eagles: Addin Fonua-Blake passed his Friday fitness test and will make an early return from a knee injury in the front row in jersey No.21. Martin Taupau will revert to the bench and Haumole Olakau'atu drops out.

Joel Thompson won't play after having battled a gruesome tongue injury all week. Corey Waddell takes his spot in the starting side. An ACL injury to stand-in fullback Brendan Elliot means Reuben Garrick returns to the back with Jorge Taufua recalled on the wing. Thompson and Morgan Boyle were the two players left out 24 hours before the match.

Cade Cust will play despite some bumps last week, while Jack Gosiewski, who also copped some bruises, is on the bench. Jake Trbojevic has lost all eight NRL games at ANZ Stadium.

Bulldogs v Warriors, Sunday 2pm at ANZ Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Sunday 23 Aug

Full Time

Bulldogs

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Will Hopoate

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Nick Meaney

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Adam Pompey
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Tim Lafai

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Hayze Perham
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Kerrod Holland

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Peta Hiku
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Reimis Smith

Winger for Warriors is number 5 George Jennings
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jack Cogger

Halfback for Warriors is number 18 Paul Turner

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Karl Lawton
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Aiden Tolman

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lachlan Burr
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Matt Doorey

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Tohu Harris
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Sione Katoa

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Wayde Egan
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Luke Thompson

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Adam Blair
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sauaso Sue

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jake Averillo

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jack Murchie

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Gavin Badger
Touch Judge: Henry Perenara
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:22 AM

Bulldogs: Canterbury will start 1-17 after Renouf To'omaga and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak were the last two players dropped from the squad. Will Hopoate is set to return from injury at fullback with Nick Meaney shifting to wing and Marcelo Montoya out. Hooker Jeremy Marshall-King, prop Aiden Tolman and round 14 debutant Matt Doorey all move into the run-on side with Sione Katoa and Luke Thompson to the bench, Josh Jackson at lock and Dylan Napa suspended.

Jake Averillo returns on the interchange. Chris Smith and Lachlan Lewis were omitted from the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off. The Bulldogs have conceded 70 points in their past two games.

Warriors: Paul Turner will make his NRL debut at halfback in changes announced an hour before kick-off. The absence of Chanel Harris-Tavita (concussion) created the opening in the starting side. After Harris-Tavita and Tom Ale also dropped out of the extended squad on Saturday, Josh Curran and Gerard Beale were the two men left out an hour before kick-off.

Hayze Perham gets his first game since round four, pushing Adam Pompey to wing with Patrick Herbert out. Eliesa Katoa is suspended, with Isaiah Papali'i in the second row. The Warriors have lost six of their past seven games at ANZ Stadium.

Knights v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 15 - Round 15 - Sunday 23 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 2 Starford To'a

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Tom Opacic
Centre for Knights is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Cowboys is number 22 Justin O'Neill
Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Blake Green

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Ben Hampton
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Michael Morgan

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Josh McGuire
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Kurt Mann

Hooker for Cowboys is number 14 Reuben Cotter
Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob 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 Mitchell Dunn
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 John Asiata
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Francis Molo
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Interchange for Cowboys is number 20 Corey Jensen
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Jake Granville

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:21 AM

Knights: Newcastle will start 1-17 after Brodie Jones and Tex Hoy were left out an hour before kick-off. Daniel Saifiti has succumbed to another knee injury with his brother Jacob to start at prop and Pasami Saulo returning on the bench. The Knights have won five of their past seven games on home soil.

Chris Randall and Jirah Momoisea were dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

Cowboys: Reece Robson (hamstring) and Emry Pere (back) are out, with Justin O'Neill replacing Connelly Lemuelu at centre, Reuben Cotter at hooker and Jake Granville and Corey Jensen joining the bench. Shane Wright and Jake Clifford were the two players omitted an hour before the match. The Cowboys have won five of their past six games against the Knights.