NRL 2026, Round 18, official team lists, injuries, updates, Fantasy

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 30 Jun 2026, 04:00 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 18 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NOTE: If, at the time of submission of the NRL Tuesday Team List:

a) three (3) of the club’s players listed on the Tuesday Team List have been actually selected to play in a State of Origin match, the club may name one (1) additional player as a “Reserve”.

b) four (4) or more of the club's players listed on the Tuesday Team List have been actually selected to play in a State of Origin match, the club may name a maximum of two (2) additional players as “Reserves”.

NRL Team Lists: Round 18

Panthers v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.00pm at CommBank Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Friday 3 Jul

Full Time

Panthers

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Dayne Jennings
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Siegwalt
Centre for Panthers is number 18 Jack Cole

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Edward Kosi
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jack Cogger

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Liam Henry

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Panthers is number 16 Billy Phillips

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Lindsay Smith

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jamie Humphreys
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Billy Scott

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Euan Aitken
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Kalani Leuluai-Going

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luron Patea

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Sione Fonua

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 17 John Radel
Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Zakauri Clarke

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Matthew Dufty
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Jayden Sullivan

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 7/6/2026 9:10:37 AM

Panthers: Jack Cogger comes in at halfback for Blues star Nathan Cleary while the new-look back comprises of Scott Sorensen, Luke Garner and Lindsay Smith with Isaiah Papali'i (concussion), Isaah Yeo (Blues) and Liam Martin (Blues) all missing. Jack Cole, John Fonua and Luron Patea have all been added to the six-man bench as they were in Round 16 when Ivan Cleary chose to rest his Origin stars after Game Two.

Rabbitohs: A boost for the Bunnies with centre Jack Wighton back from an arm injury after six games on the sideline so Tallis Duncan returns to the back row. Last week's debutant Dayne Jennings takes over on the wing from Alex Johnston, who is facing 2-3 weeks out with a calf injury. With Cam Murray on Origin duty, Lachlan Hubner is the new lock. Matt Dufty has been added to the six-man bench as he chases a first NRL appearance since Round 12.

Dragons v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 4 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mathew Feagai

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Heamasi Makasini
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jock Madden
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam Doueihi

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 15 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tony Sukkar
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Josese Lanyon
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Faaletino Tavana

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 17 Emre Guler

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 17 Latu Fainu
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie Murray

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 7/5/2026 9:50:38 PM

Dragons: No changes to the side that went down narrowly to the Raiders last Sunday. Centre Moses Suli is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from the hip injury that has seen him miss the past two matches.

Wests Tigers: Skipper Jarome Luai has suffered delayed concussion symptoms following the Knights game and will be rested. He is replaced at five-eighth by Jock Madden, who returns from a concussion suffered in Round 16. The loss of Taylan May (shoulder) sees youngster Heamasi Makasini promoted to start at centre. Lock Alex Twal returns after four games out with a knee injury so Alex Seyfarth reverts to the bench. Charlie Murray joins the six-man bench in place of Mavrik Geyer.

Broncos v Sharks, Saturday 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 4 Jul

Full Time

Broncos

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayze Perham

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Thomas Duffy

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicho Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Va'a Semu

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

Hooker for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa Puru
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Preston Riki

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jesse Colquhoun
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Xavier Willison

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Blake Mozer

Interchange for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Berrell
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben Talty

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Luke Gale

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Broncos is number 20 Joshua Coric

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 16 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Mawene Hiroti
Reserve for Broncos is number 17 Jesse Arthars

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Harrison Hassett

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 7/6/2026 6:54:16 AM

Broncos: Mass changes for the premiers with Reece Walsh, Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas on Origin duty and Aublix Tawha (ankle), Jack Gosiewski (ribs) and Josiah Karapani (club suspension) also missing. Gehamat Shibasaki returns from a knee injury in the centres so Grant Anderson goes to the wing and Jesse Arthars drops to the bench. Hayze Perham is the new fullback and Deine Mariner is back from a thigh injury on the wing while up front it's Vaa Semu in at prop for Haas. Lock Xavier Willison has been named and the Broncos' medical team are liaising with the NRL regarding an exemption which would allow him to return to play inside the 11-day concussion stand-down period. The new men on the six-man bench are Jaiyden Hunt and Burleigh Bears forward Luke Gale who is chasing an NRL debut.

Sharks: The loss of Addin Fonua-Blake and Blayke Brailey to Blues camp brings Tom Hazelton in at prop and Jayden Berrell at hooker. Maroons rep Briton Nikora is replaced in the back row by Billy Burns. The new faces on the bench are Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha and Harrison Hassett.

Eels v Sea Eagles, Sunday 2.00pm at CommBank Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 5 Jul

Full Time

Eels

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Eels is number 2 Brian Kelly

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Eels is number 3 Jordan Samrani

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Clayton Faulalo
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ronald Volkman

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joey Walsh
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jonah Pezet

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 10 Jack Williams

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Tallyn Da Silva

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Eels is number 15 Sam Tuivaiti

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Simione Laiafi
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Eels is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Teancum Brown

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Josh Feledy
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Harrison Edwards

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown
Interchange for Eels is number 22 Toni Mataele

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Reserves

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Joash Papalii

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Schoupp
Reserve for Eels is number 19 Charlie Guymer

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Zaidas Muagututia

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 7/5/2026 9:56:05 PM

Eels: After making his return from a hamstring injury through NSW Cup last week, Jonah Pezet comes in for his first NRL game since Round 5, taking over at halfback for Mitch Moses. That is the only change to the squad that went down to the Rabbitohs in Round 17.

Sea Eagles: Young gun Joey Walsh takes over at five-eighth after Luke Brooks suffered a season-ending ACL injury against the Storm. Clayton Faulalo (hamstring) and Reuben Garrick (concussion) return to take over from Tolu Koula (NSW Origin) and Josh Feledy, who has moved to the interchange. Corey Waddell comes in for Haumole Olakau'atu (NSW Origin) and Kobe Hetherington returns at prop after missing a game in the concussion protocols. NSW Cup hooker Zaidas Muagututia could be in line for an NRL debut as he joins the extended bench.

Knights v Dolphins, Sunday 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 5 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Sharpe

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Knights is number 4 Fletcher Hunt

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sandon Smith

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Bradley Schneider

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Felise Kaufusi
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Knights is number 16 Cody Hopwood

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson Frizell

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Tom Gilbert
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'a
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Lachlan Crouch

Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 John Fineanganofo

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Francis Manuleleua

Reserve for Dolphins is number 17 Brian Pouniu
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Kyle McCarthy

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Sam Elliott

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 7/5/2026 9:50:37 PM

Knights: Fletcher Sharpe again slides to fullback to cover for Maroons star Kalyn Ponga while Fletcher Hunt comes into the centres for Bradman Best, who has earned a NSW Blues recalls. Sandon Smith moves from the bench to five-eighth and Harrison Graham is added to the six-man bench along with Francis Manuleleua.

Dolphins: The dynamic Trai Fuller again steps up at fullback with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in Maroons camp while Tevita Naufahu and Felise Kaufusi also join the starting side for Selwyn Cobbo and Thomas Flegler. The loss of halfback Isaiya Katoa to a fractured wrist sees Brad Schneider wear the No.7. Prop Tom Gilbert (throat) is back after missing the Warriors game and Jake Averillo comes into the centres after returning from hand surgery through Queensland Cup last week. Averillo fills the void left by Jack Bostock, who will make his Origin debut for NSW. Brian Pouniu and Sebastian Su'a have been added to the bench.