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NRL Magic Round Late Mail: Penrith's shock switch

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 17 May 2026, 05:02 PM

An injury to young gun Kade Reed will see Kyle Flanagan return to the halves for St George Illawarra's Magic Round clash with the Panthers.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 11 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

Panthers v Dragons, Sunday 6.25pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 17 May

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Panthers

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan
2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Izack Tago

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 12 Luke Garner

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Luciano Leilua
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Jack Cogger

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Hayden Buchanan

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 18 Billy Phillips

Reserve for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Billy Scott

Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia

Match Officials

Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 5/17/2026 10:20:30 PM

Panthers: A late change for Ivan Cleary, with Izack Tago coming into the starting side in the back row and Luke Garner reverting to the interchange. Cleary is determined to ensure this week's announcement about his future is not a distraction leading into Sunday's game. Jack Cogger's return from suspension marks the only change to a winning side, with the utility to line up in jumper No.14.

Dragons: No late changes for St George Illawarra in Sunday's 90-minute update. Hayden Buchanan replaced Tyrell Sloan in the extended bench in the 24-hour update. Kade Reed's absence due to a finger injury has seen Kyle Flanagan earn a recall, while Dan Atkinson is on track to return from a hand injury. Loko Pasifiki Tonga is set to start in the front row, with Hamish Stewart shifting to the back-row and Ryan Couchman to lock. Christian Tuipulotu and Moses Suli are both set to complete their comebacks from injury and take their place in the outside backs.