NRL Late Mail: Round 26 - Talagi debuts for Eels
A big moment for Eels youngster Ryda Talagi as he makes his NRL debut on Sunday.
The brother of Panthers star Blaize, the NSW Under 19s prop will come off the bench against the Sharks.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 26 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail: Round 26
Eels v Sharks, Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Apa TwidleFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Brian KellyWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Will PenisiniCentre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean RussellCentre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ronald VolkmanFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Niwhai Puru
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicho Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Luca MorettiProp for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Tallyn Da SilvaHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior PauloProp for Sharks is number 10 Jesse Colquhoun
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jack Williams2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Saxon PrykeLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Harrison EdwardsInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Ryda TalagiInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Billy Burns
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Teancum BrownInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Dylan WalkerInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
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Reserve for Eels is number 20 Kelma TuilagiReserve for Sharks is number 20 Riley Jones
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Reserve for Eels is number 21 Jonah PezetReserve for Sharks is number 21 Riley Pollard
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Eels: Kelma Tuilagi and Jonah Pezet join the six-man interchange on game day. Under 19s prop Ryda Talagi will make his NRL debut off the bench after 13 appearances in NSW Cup this season. Dylan Walker returns from a wrist injury on the bench. Apa Twidle is the fullback with Sean Russell in the centres although they could swap around as they did last week.
Sharks: Cam McInnes has been named to start at lock with Tom Hazelton on the bench but they could swap on game day as they did against the Titans. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will bring up 150 NRL appearances. Riley Jones and Riley Pollard have been added to the six-man interchange and are in line to make their NRL debuts.
