Here’s the team news for this year’s NRL Magic Round. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
Check out our Number Crunch article for Magic Round here.
Check out our Magic Round predictions here.
Magic Round Teams
Canberra Raiders Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Suncorp Stadium, Friday, 17 May 2024, 18:00)
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Xavier Savage, 6. Ethan Strange, 7. Kaeo Weekes, 10. Joseph Tapine, 9. Danny Levi, 17. Emre Guler, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Morgan Smithies, 8. Josh Papali’i, 14. Tom Starling, 15. Ata Mariota, 16. Trey Mooney, 18. Albert Hopoate
Players cut from final squad: 19. Zac Woolford, 20. Simi Sasagi, 21. Peter Hola, 22. Hohepa Puru
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Bronson Xerri, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Drew Hutchison, 8. Max King, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Samuel Hughes, 11. Viliame Kikau, 15. Josh Curran, 13. Kurt Mann, 14. Bailey Hayward, 16. Kurtis Morrin, 17. Jacob Preston, 19. Poasa Faamausili, 20. Blake Taaffe
Players cut from final squad: 12. Jaeman Salmon, 21. Jake Turpin, 22. Toby Sexton, 23. Blake Wilson
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Adam Gee
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Vs Brisbane Broncos (Suncorp Stadium, Friday, 17 May 2024, 20:05)
Sea Eagles: 1. Tolutau Koula, 2. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega, 3. Tommy Talau, 4. Reuben Garrick, 5. Jaxson Paulo, 6. Luke Brooks, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Taniela Paseka, 9. Karl Lawton, 10. Josh Aloiai, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Ben Trbojevic, 13. Jake Trbojevic, 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 15. Corey Waddell, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Matthew Lodge, 18. Aaron Woods
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jakob Arthur, 20. Dean Matterson, 21. Brandon Wakeham, 22. Toafofoa Sipley
Broncos: 4. Selwyn Cobbo, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 21. Josiah Karapani, 5. Deine Mariner, 6. Ezra Mam, 7. Jock Madden, 8. Corey Jensen, 9. Tyson Smoothy, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 14. Blake Mozer, 15. Xavier Willison, 16. Kobe Hetherington, 17. Jack Gosiewski, 18. Joshua Rogers
Players cut from final squad: 1. Reece Walsh, 19. Martin Taupau, 20. Jaiyden Hunt, 22. Cory Paix
Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Gold Coast Titans Vs Newcastle Knights (Suncorp Stadium, Saturday, 18 May 2024, 15:00)
Titans: 1. Keano Kini, 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Aaron Schoupp, 5. Jojo Fifita, 6. Chris Randall, 18. Tom Weaver, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 7. Sam Verrills, 10. Jaimin Jolliffe, 11. David Fifita, 12. Beau Fermor, 13. Klese Haas, 9. Erin Clark, 14. Keenan Palasia, 15. Isaac Liu, 16. Josiah Pahulu, 19. Tony Francis
Players cut from final squad: 17. Joe Stimson, 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 21. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui, 22. Jaylan De Groot
Knights: 1. David Armstrong, 2. Enari Tuala, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Jack Cogger, 7. Jackson Hastings, 8. Jacob Saifiti, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Leo Thompson, 12. Dylan Lucas, 15. Kai Pearce-Paul, 13. Adam Elliott, 11. Tyson Frizell, 14. Phoenix Crossland, 16. Brodie Jones, 17. Jack Hetherington, 18. Mathew Croker
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jed Cartwright, 20. Krystian Mapapalangi, 21. Thomas Cant, 22. Fletcher Sharpe
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Wyatt Raymond
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Sydney Roosters (Suncorp Stadium, Saturday, 18 May 2024, 17:30)
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Kayal Iro, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Daniel Atkinson, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Thomas Hazelton, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes, 14. Jack Williams, 15. Siosifa Talakai, 16. Royce Hunt, 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha, 19. Mawene Hiroti
Players cut from final squad: 18. Samuel Stonestreet, 20. Braydon Trindall, 21. Niwhai Puru, 22. Billy Burns
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 4. Fetalaiga Pauga, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sam Walker, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 14. Connor Watson, 10. Lindsay Collins, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Nat Butcher, 13. Victor Radley, 9. Brandon Smith, 15. Egan Butcher, 16. Spencer Leniu, 17. Terrell May, 18. Zach Dockar-Clay
Players cut from final squad: 20. Sitili Tupouniua, 21. Ethan King, 22. Siua Wong, 19. Naufahu Whyte
Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Ashley Klein
South Sydney Rabbitohs Vs North Queensland Cowboys (Suncorp Stadium, Saturday, 18 May 2024, 19:45)
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Jack Wighton, 4. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson, 5. Jacob Gagai, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Dion Teaupa, 8. Davvy Moale, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Sean Keppie, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 12. Jai Arrow, 13. Siliva Havili, 14. Peter Mamouzelos, 15. Tallis Duncan, 16. Thomas Burgess, 17. Taane Milne, 19. Matthew French
Players cut from final squad: 18. Gehamat Shibasaki, 21. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape, 22. Liam Le Blanc, 20. Adam Christensen
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 5. Murray Taulagi, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Viliami Vailea, 21. Braidon Burns, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Griffin Neame, 11. Heilum Luki, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Reuben Cotter, 14. Sam McIntyre, 15. Thomas Mikaele, 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 17. Jason Taumalolo, 20. Harrison Edwards
Players cut from final squad: 2. Kyle Feldt, 18. Jake Granville, 19. Jake Clifford, 22. Jaxon Purdue
Referee: Peter Gough
Bunker: Liam Kennedy
New Zealand Warriors Vs Penrith Panthers (Suncorp Stadium, Sunday, 19 May 2024, 13:50)
Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Ali Leiataua, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 7. Te Maire Martin, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Bunty Afoa, 11. Jackson Ford, 12. Mitchell Barnett, 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Tom Ale, 16. Jazz Tevaga, 17. Jacob Laban, 21. Paul Roache, 18. Zyon Maiu’u
Players cut from final squad: 13. Tohu Harris, 20. Edward Kosi, 22. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 23. Ben Farr
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Izack Tago, 18. Paul Alamoti, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jack Cole, 7. Jarome Luai, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Mitch Kenny, 15. Lindsay Smith, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo, 8. Moses Leota, 16. Matt Eisenhuth, 20. Tyrone Peachey, 22. Scott Sorensen, 17. Mavrik Geyer
Players cut from final squad: 4. Taylan May, 14. Daine Laurie, 19. Preston Riki, 21. Soni Luke, 23. Trent Toelau
Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Matt Noyen
Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels (Suncorp Stadium, Sunday, 17 May 2024, 16:05)
Storm: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo, 2. William Warbrick, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Tyran Wishart, 8. Christian Welch, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Josh King, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 15. Tui Kamikamica, 13. Trent Loiero, 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 17. Alec MacDonald, 18. Grant Anderson, 20. Bronson Garlick
Players cut from final squad: 19. Joe Chan, 21. Dean Ieremia, 22. Chris Lewis, 14. Jack Howarth
Eels: 1. Blaize Talagi, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Will Penisini, 4. Sean Russell, 5. Bailey Simonsson, 6. Daejarn Asi, 7. Dylan Brown, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Joey Lussick, 16. Joe Ofahengaue, 11. Shaun Lane, 14. Bryce Cartwright, 13. J’maine Hopgood, 10. Junior Paulo, 15. Makahesi Makatoa, 17. Kelma Tuilagi, 22. Luca Moretti, 18. Brendan Hands
Players cut from final squad: 19. Morgan Harper, 20. Ethan Sanders, 21. Wiremu Greig, 12. Ryan Matterson
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Bunker: Gerard Sutton
Wests Tigers Vs Dolphins (Suncorp Stadium, Sunday, 17 May 2024, 18:25)
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Brent Naden, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Solomon Alaimalo, 6. Lachlan Galvin, 7. Jayden Sullivan, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Samuela Fainu, 16. Asu Kepaoa, 13. Alex Twal, 12. Alex Seyfarth, 14. Jake Simpkin, 15. Fonua Pole, 17. Sione Fainu, 18. Tallyn Da Silva
Players cut from final squad: 19. Solomona Faataape, 21. Kit Laulilii, 22. Tony Sukkar, 20. Alexander Lobb
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Jake Averillo, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Jack Bostock, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Isaiya Katoa, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Euan Aitken, 17. Connelly Lemuelu, 13. Kenny Bromwich, 10. Mark Nicholls, 14. Josh Kerr, 15. Kurt Donoghoe, 16. Ray Stone, 18. Trai Fuller
Players cut from final squad: 19. Sean O’Sullivan, 20. Jarrod Wallace, 21. Edrick Lee, 22. Oryn Keeley
Referee: Chris Butler
Bunker: Kasey Badger
