Here’s the team news for round 18 of the NRL season. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
Check out our Number Crunch article for round 18 here.
Check out our round 18 predictions here.
Round 18 Teams
Parramatta Eels Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (CommBank Stadium, Thursday, 4 July 2024, 19:50)
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson, 2. Jake Tago, 3. Viliami Penisini, 4. Sean Russell, 5. Blaize Talagi, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Brendan Hands, 15. Joe Ofahengaue, 11. Ryan Matterson, 12. Bryce Cartwright, 13. Shaun Lane, 10. Junior Paulo, 14. Matthew Arthur, 16. Matt Doorey, 17. Charlie Guymer, 18. Daejarn Asi
Players cut from final squad: 19. Makahesi Makatoa, 20. Wiremu Greig, 21. Morgan Harper, 22. Luca Moretti
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Taane Milne, 4. Richard Kennar, 5. Jacob Gagai, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Cody Walker, 8. Davvy Moale, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Sean Keppie, 11. Cameron Murray, 12. Jai Arrow, 13. Keaon Koloamatangi, 14. Peter Mamouzelos, 15. Tallis Duncan, 16. Thomas Burgess, 17. Michael Chee Kam, 18. Jye Gray
Players cut from final squad: 19. Liam Le Blanc, 20. Fletcher Myers, 21. Adam Christensen, 22. Thomas Fletcher
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Bunker: Adam Gee
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Gold Coast Titans (Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Friday, 5 July 2024, 18:00)
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Daniel Atkinson, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Kayal Iro, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Nicho Hynes, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 9. Blayke Brailey, 15. Royce Hunt, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Siosifa Talakai, 13. Cameron McInnes, 8. Thomas Hazelton, 14. Jack Williams, 17. Teig Wilton, 21. Tuku Hau Tapuha, 19. Tom Rodwell
Players cut from final squad: 16. Toby Rudolf, 18. Jesse Colquhoun, 20. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 22. Jayden Berrell
Titans: 1. Keano Kini, 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 3. Brian Kelly, 12. Beau Fermor, 5. Jojo Fifita, 18. Tanah Boyd, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Sam Verrills, 10. Erin Clark, 11. David Fifita, 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 13. Chris Randall, 14. Isaac Liu, 15. Josiah Pahulu, 16. Keenan Palasia, 17. Joe Stimson, 22. Jaylan De Groot
Players cut from final squad: 4. Phillip Sami, 6. AJ Brimson, 21. Ken Maumalo, 19. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Bunker: Ashley Klein
Brisbane Broncos Vs Penrith Panthers (Suncorp Stadium, Friday, 5 July 2024, 20:00)
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Deine Mariner, 4. Selwyn Cobbo, 5. Jesse Arthars, 6. Ezra Mam, 7. Jock Madden, 8. Corey Jensen, 9. Billy Walters, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Brendan Piakura, 15. Xavier Willison, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 12. Kobe Hetherington, 14. Tyson Smoothy, 16. Josiah Karapani, 17. Martin Taupau, 18. Tristan Sailor
Players cut from final squad: 19. Joshua Rogers, 22. Kotoni Staggs, 20. Cory Paix, 21. Blake Mozer
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 5. Brian To’o, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Paul Alamoti, 14. Daine Laurie, 18. Brad Schneider, 7. Jarome Luai, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Mitch Kenny, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Scott Sorensen, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo, 6. Jack Cole, 15. Lindsay Smith, 16. Liam Henry, 17. Matt Eisenhuth, 2. Sunia Turuva
Players cut from final squad: 19. Luron Patea, 20. Trent Toelau, 21. Casey McLean, 22. Luke Sommerton
Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Gerard Sutton
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Vs New Zealand Warriors (Accor Stadium, Saturday, 6 July 2024, 15:00)
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Bronson Xerri, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Blake Wilson, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Max King, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Samuel Hughes, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Jaeman Salmon, 14. Kurt Mann, 13. Bailey Hayward, 15. Josh Curran, 16. Kurtis Morrin, 17. Lipoi Hopoi, 19. Jeral Skelton
Players cut from final squad: 20. Jake Turpin, 21. Blake Taaffe, 23. Jack Todd, 22. Harry Hayes
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Te Maire Martin, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Mitchell Barnett, 11. Marata Niukore, 12. Kurt Capewell, 15. Dylan Walker, 14. Freddy Lussick, 16. Jazz Tevaga, 17. Jackson Ford, 23. Leka Halasima, 20. Taine Tuaupiki
Players cut from final squad: 13. Tohu Harris, 18. Jacob Laban, 21. Ali Leiataua, 22. Bunty Afoa
Referee: Chris Butler
Bunker: Adam Gee
Wests Tigers Vs Melbourne Storm (Leichhardt Oval, Saturday, 6 July 2024, 17:30)
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula, 3. Solomona Faataape, 4. Adam Doueihi, 22. Justin Olam, 5. Charlie Staines, 6. Lachlan Galvin, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 17. David Klemmer, 11. John Bateman, 12. Samuela Fainu, 10. Fonua Pole, 13. Justin Matamua, 14. Heath Mason, 15. Sione Fainu, 16. Alex Seyfarth, 20. Solomon Alaimalo
Players cut from final squad: 2. Luke Laulilii, 19. Tallyn Da Silva, 21. Kit Laulilii, 18. Reuben Porter
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. William Warbrick, 3. Grant Anderson, 4. Jack Howarth, 5. Kane Bradley, 6. Tyran Wishart, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 10. Josh King, 9. Bronson Garlick, 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Trent Loiero, 8. Tui Kamikamica, 14. Sualauvi Faalogo, 15. Christian Welch, 19. Alec MacDonald, 17. Joe Chan
Players cut from final squad: 18. Reimis Smith, 21. Chris Lewis, 22. Lazarus Vaalepu, 20. Dean Ieremia
Referee: Peter Gough
Bunker: Wyatt Raymond
North Queensland Cowboys Vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Qld Country Bank Stadium, Saturday, 6 July 2024, 19:35)
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Viliami Vailea, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jason Taumalolo, 11. Heilum Luki, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Reuben Cotter, 14. Sam McIntyre, 15. Harrison Edwards, 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 17. Griffin Neame, 18. Jake Granville
Players cut from final squad: 20. Thomas Mikaele, 21. Jake Clifford, 22. Jaxon Purdue, 19. Braidon Burns
Sea Eagles: 1. Tolutau Koula, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Tom Trbojevic, 4. Reuben Garrick, 5. Tommy Talau, 6. Luke Brooks, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Toafofoa Sipley, 9. Jake Simpkin, 10. Josh Aloiai, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Ben Trbojevic, 13. Jake Trbojevic, 14. Lehi Hopoate, 15. Karl Lawton, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Nathan Brown, 18. Clayton Faulalo
Players cut from final squad: 19. Aaron Schoupp, 21. Caleb Navale, 22. Aitasi James, 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Liam Kennedy
Sydney Roosters Vs St George-Illawarra Dragons (Allianz Stadium, Sunday, 7 July 2024, 14:00)
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Sitili Tupouniua, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sam Walker, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Brandon Smith, 10. Lindsay Collins, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Victor Radley, 13. Connor Watson, 15. Terrell May, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Spencer Leniu, 18. Ethan King, 20. Sandon Smith
Players cut from final squad: 19. Siua Wong, 21. Blake Steep, 22. Salesi Foketi, 14. Naufahu Whyte
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan, 2. Zac Lomax, 3. Moses Suli, 4. Max Feagai, 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 6. Kyle Flanagan, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Jack de Belin, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 17. Luciano Leilua, 13. Tom Eisenhuth, 14. Blake Lawrie, 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 16. Toby Couchman, 19. Fa’amanu Brown, 18. Michael Molo
Players cut from final squad: 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 21. Savelio Tamale, 22. Jack Bird, 20. Ryan Couchman
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Canberra Raiders Vs Newcastle Knights (GIO Stadium, Sunday, 7 July 2024, 16:05)
Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes, 2. Jordan Rapana, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Albert Hopoate, 5. Xavier Savage, 6. Ethan Strange, 7. Adam Cook, 8. Josh Papali’i, 9. Tom Starling, 10. Joseph Tapine, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 15. Ata Mariota, 13. Morgan Smithies, 14. Danny Levi, 16. Trey Mooney, 17. Simi Sasagi, 20. Emre Guler, 18. Sebastian Kris
Players cut from final squad: 11. Hudson Young, 21. James Schiller, 22. Hohepa Puru, 19. Zac Woolford
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Enari Tuala, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Will Pryce, 7. Jackson Hastings, 8. Daniel Saifiti, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Kai Pearce-Paul, 18. Mat Croker, 14. Fletcher Sharpe, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Brodie Jones, 17. Dylan Lucas, 19. Jack Hetherington
Players cut from final squad: 13. Adam Elliott, 20. Jack Cogger, 21. Krystian Mapapalangi, 22. Thomas Cant
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Kasey Badger
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