The Broncos have received a huge boost, with a star trio firming for a return during the club’s finals campaign.
Meanwhile, the Raiders have unveiled a fourth NRL debutant with another star put on ice to close out the regular season.
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Read on for the NRL Team News for Round 27!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4
Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium, 7.50pm AEST
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Billy Walters 7. Ben Hunt 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Talty 17. Jaiyden Hunt 18. Delouise Hoeter 19. Fletcher Baker
Players cut: 20. Jock Madden 21. Va’a Semu 22. Gehamat Shibasaki
Late Mail: The Broncos have received a huge boost ahead of their finals with Adam Reynolds, Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo all running during the club’s Wednesday training session according to Code Sports. While none will feature against the Storm to close out the regular season, it’s the biggest sign they could take the field again in 2025 despite initial fears Mam and Cobbo’s seasons were over. That trio all suffered hamstring injuries in Round 23, with Reynolds firming for a return last weekend before a recurrence injury struck him down. It remains to be seen whether Mam and Cobbo will be fit enough to play in the Broncos finals campaign, and it could depend on how deep a run Michael Maguire’s side makes. Reynolds, meanwhile, could slot back into the side in week one of the finals. “There is always that risk coming back from injury, but I’m still on schedule. I should be back for the first week of the finals,” he said.
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Ativalu Lisati 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Joe Chan 18. Marion Seve 20. Jonah Pezet
Players cut: 19. Jack Howarth 21. Kane Bradley 22. Lazarus Vaalepu
Late Mail: Jahrome Hughes is 100 per cent confirmed to take the field according to Craig Bellamy, who revealed that the Storm “probably could have brought him back last week”. “After six weeks off, it doesn’t matter how experienced, it’s hard to come back into a final so I think tomorrow night’s run is going to be beneficial for him and hopefully for us,” he said to Code Sports. Shawn Blore, meanwhile, could return in the finals after suffering a fractured larynx. “They thought they’d have to operate, you know like a major operation but they don’t have to,” he said.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors at 4 Pines Park, 6.00pm AEST
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Clayton Faulalo 4. Tommy Talau 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Joey Walsh 15. Caleb Navale 16. Ethan Bullemor 18. Aaron Schoupp 19. Navren Willett 21. Simione Laiafi
Players cut: 17. Toafofoa Sipley 20. D’Jazirhae Pua’avase 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Late Mail: Toafofoa Sipley failed to have his dangerous contact charge downgraded at the judiciary and has been replaced by Aaron Schoupp on the bench after being suspended.
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Samuel Healey 10. Tanner Stowers-Smith 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Kalani Going
Players cut: 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Edward Kosi 23. Luke Hanson
Late Mail: To come.
Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium, 8.00pm AEST
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Hugo Savala 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Egan Butcher 16. Blake Steep 17. Siua Wong 18. Ethan King 19. Salesi Foketi 20. Sandon Smith 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Makahesi Makatoa
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Jack Wighton 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Ashton Ward 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Tallis Duncan 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Brandon Smith 15. Jacob Host 16. Cody Walker 17. Cameron Murray 18. Euan Aitken 19. Peter Mamouzelos 20. Shaquai Mitchell 21. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 22. Lewis Dodd
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium, 3.00pm AEST
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Hayden Buchanan 4. Mathew Feagai 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Jacob Halangahu 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Luciano Leilua 16. Hame Sele 17. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 18. Ben Murdoch-Masila 19. Corey Allan 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Michael Molo
Players cut: 22. Blake Lawrie
Late Mail: Blake Lawrie’s season is over after the prop was cut from the extended bench after spending three days in hospital with a knee infection, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Isaiah Papali’i 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Daine Laurie 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Riley Price 21. Luron Patea 22. Jaxen Edgar
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Gold Coast Titans vs Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium, 5.30pm AEST
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Brian Kelly 3. AJ Brimson 4. Carter Gordon
5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Cooper Bai 15. Klese Haas 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Josh Patston 18. Tukimihia Simpkins 19. Jaylan De Groot 20. Tom Weaver 21. Sean Mullany 22. Tony Francis
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Heamasi Makasini 6. Jarome Luai 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Heath Mason 15. Royce Hunt 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Tristan Hope 19. Charlie Murray 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. Charlie Staines
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks at Accor Stadium, 7.35pm AEST
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Enari Tuala 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Josh Curran 17. Reed Mahoney 19. Jake Turpin 20. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 21. Kurtis Morrin 22. Jethro Rinakama 23. Toby Sexton
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Hohepa Puru 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Daniel Atkinson 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Oregon Kaufusi 22. Tuku Hau Tapuha
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Dolphins vs Canberra Raiders at CommBank Stadium, 2.00pm AEST
Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Tevita Naufahu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Aublix Tawha 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr 18. Kenny Bromwich 19. LJ Nonu 20. James Walsh 21. Peter Hola 22. Herbie Farnworth
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Raiders team: 1. Chevy Stewart 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Michael Asomua 6. Adam Cook 7. Ethan Sanders8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Ata Mariota 11. Noah Martin 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Trey Mooney 16. Manaia Waitere 17. Joseph Roddy 18. Kain Anderson 19. Vena Patuki-Case 20. Shaun Packer 21. Ethan Alaia 22. Myles Martin
Players cut:
Late Mail: The Raiders have revealed Matt Timoko is set to join the Raiders’ rested stars, which will see Kain Anderson make his NRL debut alongside Michael Asomua, Joe Roddy and Manaia Waitere. Kaeo Weekes, Jed Stuart, Ethan Strange, Jamal Fogarty, Josh Papalii, Tom Starling, Joe Tapine, Hudson Young, Zac Hosking and Simi Sasagi alongside Timoko have all been put on ice after Canberra locked up the minor premiership in Round 26.
Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights at CommBank Stadium, 4.05pm AEST
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Jack Williams 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Matt Doorey 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Jordan Samrani 18. Dean Hawkins 19. Dan Keir 20. Toni Mataele 21. Joey Lussick 22. Joash Papali’i
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Knights team: 1. Fletcher Hunt 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. James Schiller 19. Cody Hopwood 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Connor Votano 22. Lachlan Crouch
Players cut:
Late Mail: To come.
Bye: North Queensland Cowboys
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