Here’s the team news for round 26 of the NRL season. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
Check out our Number Crunch article for round 26 here.
Check out our round 26 predictions here.
Round 26 Teams
North Queensland Cowboys Vs Melbourne Storm (Qld Country Bank Stadium, Thursday, 29 August 2024, 19:50)
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Viliami Vailea, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Jake Clifford, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 14. Sam McIntyre, 11. Heilum Luki, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Reuben Cotter, 10. Jason Taumalolo, 15. Harrison Edwards, 17. Griffin Neame, 18. Jaxon Purdue, 20. Tomas Chester
Players cut from final squad: 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 19. Chad Townsend, 21. Marly Bitungane, 22. Braidon Burns
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. Dean Ieremia, 3. Marion Seve, 4. Young Tonumaipea, 5. Sualauvi Faalogo, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Grant Anderson, 8. Lazarus Vaalepu, 9. Tyran Wishart, 10. Christian Welch, 11. Kane Bradley, 12. Joe Chan, 13. Alec MacDonald, 14. Keagan Russell-Smith, 15. Tepai Moeroa, 16. Ativalu Lisati, 17. Tristan Powell, 18. Coby Williamson
Players cut from final squad: 19. Ammaron Gudgeon, 20. Josh King, 21. Trent Loiero, 22. Nick Meaney
Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Adam Gee
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Accor Stadium, Thursday, 29 August 2024, 18:00)
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey, 2. Jeral Skelton, 3. Bronson Xerri, 4. Jacob Kiraz, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Max King, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Samuel Hughes, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Jacob Preston, 13. Jaeman Salmon, 14. Bailey Hayward, 15. Kurtis Morrin, 16. Harry Hayes, 17. Josh Curran, 21. Drew Hutchison
Players cut from final squad: 19. Eli Clark, 22. Blake Taaffe, 23. Lipoi Hopoi, 20. Jack Underhill
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Tommy Talau, 4. Reuben Garrick, 5. Lehi Hopoate, 6. Luke Brooks, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Taniela Paseka, 9. Lachlan Croker, 17. Matthew Lodge, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 19. Karl Lawton, 13. Jake Trbojevic, 10. Nathan Brown, 14. Tolutau Koula, 15. Josh Aloiai, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 12. Ben Trbojevic
Players cut from final squad: 20. Jamie Humphreys, 21. Clayton Faulalo, 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 18. Toafofoa Sipley
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Gerard Sutton
Penrith Panthers Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (BlueBet Stadium, Thursday, 29 August 2024, 20:00)
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Paul Alamoti, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Brad Schneider, 7. Jarome Luai, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Mitch Kenny, 16. Liam Henry, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo, 8. Moses Leota, 14. Trent Toelau, 15. Lindsay Smith, 18. Matt Eisenhuth, 20. Casey McLean
Players cut from final squad: 19. Daine Laurie, 21. Luron Patea, 22. Luke Sommerton, 17. Mavrik Geyer
Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray, 2. Tyrone Munro, 3. Taane Milne, 4. Fletcher Myers, 5. Jacob Gagai, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Cody Walker, 8. Davvy Moale, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Sean Keppie, 12. Tallis Duncan, 15. Jacob Host, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 14. Peter Mamouzelos, 16. Thomas Burgess, 17. Siliva Havili, 19. Liam Le Blanc, 18. Dean Hawkins
Players cut from final squad: 13. Cameron Murray, 20. Brock Gray, 21. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson, 22. Richard Kennar
Referee: Peter Gough
Bunker: Chris Butler
Parramatta Eels Vs St George-Illawarra Dragons (CommBank Stadium, Friday, 30 August 2024, 15:00)
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Will Penisini, 4. Blaize Talagi, 18. Jake Tago, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Daejarn Asi, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Brendan Hands, 22. Ofahiki Ogden, 10. Shaun Lane, 12. Bryce Cartwright, 13. Joe Ofahengaue, 14. Joey Lussick, 15. Makahesi Makatoa, 16. Luca Moretti, 17. Dan Keir, 20. Ethan Sanders
Players cut from final squad: 5. Sean Russell, 19. Matt Doorey, 11. Kelma Tuilagi, 21. Morgan Harper
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan, 2. Zac Lomax, 3. Mathew Feagai, 4. Max Feagai, 19. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Jack Bird, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Francis Molo, 21. Connor Muhleisen, 10. Jack de Belin, 11. Luciano Leilua, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Tom Eisenhuth, 14. Toby Couchman, 15. Ryan Couchman, 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 18. Lyhkan King-Togia, 16. Blake Lawrie
Players cut from final squad: 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 20. Michael Molo, 22. Moses Suli, 9. Jacob Liddle
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Bunker: Matt Noyen
Dolphins Vs Brisbane Broncos (Suncorp Stadium, Friday, 30 August 2024, 17:30)
Dolphins: 20. Trai Fuller, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Jack Bostock, 3. Jake Averillo, 6. Sean O’Sullivan, 10. Mark Nicholls, 9. Max Plath, 19. Tevita Pangai Junior, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Connelly Lemuelu, 18. Lachlan Hubner, 7. Isaiya Katoa, 8. Kenny Bromwich, 13. Ray Stone, 22. Jeremy Marshall-King, 15. Oryn Keeley
Players cut from final squad: 14. Mason Teague, 16. Tesi Niu, 21. Anthony Milford, 17. Kurt Donoghoe
Broncos: 1. Tristan Sailor, 2. Selwyn Cobbo, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 16. Josiah Karapani, 5. Jesse Arthars, 6. Joshua Rogers, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Corey Jensen, 9. Billy Walters, 22. Payne Haas, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 10. Xavier Willison, 14. Blake Mozer, 15. Benjamin Te Kura, 17. Martin Taupau, 20. Corey Oates
Players cut from final squad: 18. Jaiyden Hunt, 19. Fletcher Baker, 21. Cory Paix, 4. Deine Mariner
Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Ashley Klein
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs New Zealand Warriors (PointsBet Stadium, Friday, 30 August 2024, 19:35)
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 4. Kayal Iro, 6. Daniel Atkinson, 5. Samuel Stonestreet, 22. Nicho Hynes, 7. Braydon Trindall, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes, 14. Jack Williams, 15. Royce Hunt, 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 17. Thomas Hazelton, 18. Chris Veaila
Players cut from final squad: 3. Siosifa Talakai, 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha, 20. Jayden Berrell, 21. Billy Burns
Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 4. Ali Leiataua, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Luke Metcalf, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 14. Freddy Lussick, 16. Jazz Tevaga, 10. Mitchell Barnett, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Dylan Walker, 9. Wayde Egan, 11. Marata Niukore, 15. Tom Ale, 17. Demitric Sifakula, 18. Chanel Harris-Tavita
Players cut from final squad: 21. Edward Kosi, 22. Paul Roache, 23. Jacob Laban, 20. Leka Halasima
Referee: Chris Butler
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Newcastle Knights Vs Gold Coast Titans (McDonald Jones Stadium, Saturday, 31 August 2024, 14:00)
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Fletcher Sharpe, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Jack Cogger, 7. Phoenix Crossland, 8. Daniel Saifiti, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Dylan Lucas, 12. Brodie Jones, 13. Adam Elliott, 14. Will Pryce, 15. Mathew Croker, 16. Jack Hetherington, 17. Thomas Cant, 18. Kyle McCarthy
Players cut from final squad: 20. Jackson Hastings, 21. David Armstrong, 22. Thomas Jenkins, 19. Sebastian Su’a
Titans: 22. Jaylan De Groot, 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 3. Brian Kelly, 12. Beau Fermor, 5. Jojo Fifita, 6. Jayden Campbell, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Sam Verrills, 10. Jaimin Jolliffe, 11. David Fifita, 13. Chris Randall, 15. Isaac Liu, 14. Josiah Pahulu, 16. Erin Clark, 17. Klese Haas, 19. Keenan Palasia, 18. Tanah Boyd
Players cut from final squad: 1. Keano Kini, 4. Phillip Sami, 20. Joe Stimson, 21. Arama Hau
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Matt Noyan
Sydney Roosters Vs Canberra Raiders (Allianz Stadium, Saturday, 31 August 2024, 16:05)
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sam Walker, 8. Spencer Leniu, 9. Brandon Smith, 10. Lindsay Collins, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Victor Radley, 13. Nat Butcher, 14. Connor Watson, 15. Naufahu Whyte, 16. Sitili Tupouniua, 17. Terrell May, 21. Zach Dockar-Clay
Players cut from final squad: 18. Sandon Smith, 19. Siua Wong, 20. Robert Toia, 22. Mark Nawaqanitawase
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Albert Hopoate, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Xavier Savage, 6. Kaeo Weekes, 21. Adam Cook, 10. Joseph Tapine, 14. Danny Levi, 15. Corey Horsburgh, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Morgan Smithies, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Tom Starling, 16. Ata Mariota, 17. Simi Sasagi, 18. Jed Stuart
Players cut from final squad: 7. Jamal Fogarty, 20. Emre Guler, 22. Trey Mooney, 19. Zac Woolford
Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Wyatt Raymond
