NRL R23 teams: Big outs for Broncos, Croker back for Sea Eagles

The team lists are out for round 23 of the 2024 NRL Premiership, and there are some notable absentees.

A hamstring injury to Braydon Trindall has left the Cronulla Sharks short in the halves, with Blayke Brailey shifting into the back seven for their meeting with the Titans on Friday night.

The Brisbane Broncos are missing star forward Payne Haas (foot) and five-eighth Ezra Mam (ankle) for Saturday’s clash with the Cowboys, who have lost veteran front-rower Jake Granville to a pectoral injury.

Experienced hooker Lachlan Croker returns for the Sea Eagles after an extended absence due to concussion symptoms, while five-eighth Kaeo Weekes is back for the Raiders.

After dropping out of the top eight last weekend, the Dolphins regain playmaker Kodi Nikorima and forward Tevita Pangai Junior for their crunch clash with the Warriors on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Wests Tigers have named Adam Doueihi in the centres for their date with the Knights, who have listed out-of-favour halfback Jackson Hastings among the reserves.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm

Thursday, August 8 – 7:50pm AEST – Accor Stadium

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray
2. Fletcher Myers
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. Michael Chee Kam
13. Keaon Koloamatangi
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Tallis Duncan
16. Thomas Burgess
17. Shaquai Mitchell

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Will Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Grant Anderson
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Trent Loiero
13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Lazarus Vaalepu
16. Chris Lewis
17. Alec MacDonald

Gold Coast Titans v Cronulla Sharks

Friday, August 9 – 6pm AEST – Cbus Super Stadium

Gold Coast Titans

1. Keano Kini
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
4. Phillip Sami
5. Jojo Fifita
6. Jayden Campbell
7. Kieran Foran
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Erin Clark
11. David Fifita
12. Klese Haas
13. Chris Randall
14. Isaac Liu
15. Jaimin Jolliffe
16. Josiah Pahulu
17. Keenan Palasia

Cronulla Sharks

1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Kayal Iro
5. Samuel Stonestreet
6. Daniel Atkinson
7. Blayke Brailey
8. Royce Hunt
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Jack Williams
14. Jayden Berrell
15. Siosifa Talakai
16. Toby Rudolf
17. Thomas Hazelton

Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers

Friday, August 9 – 8pm AEST – CommBank Stadium

Parramatta Eels

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Jake Tago
3. Will Penisini
4. Blaize Talagi
5. Sean Russell
6. Dylan Brown
7. Daejarn Asi
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Brendan Hands
10. Wiremu Greig
11. Shaun Lane
12. Bryce Cartwright
13. Ryan Matterson
14. Joey Lussick
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Matt Doorey
17. Dan Keir

Penrith Panthers

1. Daine Laurie
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Casey McLean
5. Brian To’o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Trent Toelau
15. Matthew Eisenhuth
16. Liam Henry
17. Mavrik Geyer

Canberra Raiders v Manly Sea Eagles

Saturday, August 10 – 3pm AEST – GIO Stadium

Canberra Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Tom Starling
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Adam Cook
15. Trey Mooney
16. Ata Mariota
17. Simi Sasagi

Manly 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
10. Nathan Brown
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Karl Lawton
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
15. Ben Trbojevic
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Toafofoa Sipley

North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos

Saturday, August 10 – 5:30pm AEST – Queensland Country Bank Stadium

North Queensland 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. Sam McIntyre
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter
14. Harrison Edwards
15. Thomas Mikaele
16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
17. Griffin Neame

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Deine Mariner
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Josh Rogers
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Billy Walters
10. Xavier Willison
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Blake Mozer
15. Kobe Hetherington
16. Tristan Sailor
17. Martin Taupau

St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs

Saturday, August 10 – 7:35pm AEST – Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Zac Lomax
3. Mosese Suli
4. Max Feagai
5. Christian Tuipulotu
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Jack De Belin
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Tom Eisenhuth
14. Hame Sele
15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
16. Ryan Couchman
17. Blake Lawrie

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Toby Sexton
8. Josh Curran
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Samuel Hughes
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Kurt Mann
14. Bailey Hayward
15. Lipoi Hopoi
16. Kurtis Morrin
17. Harry Hayes

Dolphins v New Zealand Warriors

Sunday, August 11 – 2pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium

The 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. Max Plath
10. Tevita Pangai Junior
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenneath Bromwich
14. Oryn Keeley
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Ray Stone
17. Sean O’Sullivan

New Zealand Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Ali Leiataua
4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
5. Edward Kosi
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitchell Barnett
11. Marata Niukore
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Dylan Walker
14. Freddy Lussick
15. Tom Ale
16. Jazz Tevaga
17. Leka Halasima

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers

Sunday, August 11 – 4:05pm AEST – McDonald Jones Stadium

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Fletcher Sharpe
3. Dane Gagai
4. Dylan Lucas
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Phoenix Crossland
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Adam Elliot
14. Jack Cogger
15. Mat Croker
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Brodie Jones

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula
2. Solomon Alaimalo
3. Solomona Faataape
4. Adam Doueihi
5. Charlie Staines
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Reuben Porter
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Isaiah Papal’i
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal

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