NRL R8 teams: Cleary back for Panthers, big changes for Broncos
The Penrith Panthers have star halfback Nathan Cleary back on deck for their NRL clash with the Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday night.
The Brisbane Broncos also have some big ins with Adam Reynolds, Payne Haas and Brendan Piakura named for their date with the Wests Tigers in Campbelltown, although Selwyn Cobbo and Ezra Mam are both out injured.
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The Sydney Roosters regain halfback Sam Walker and winger Dominic Young for their ANZAC Day bout with the Dragons, while the Rabbitohs have recalled veteran hooker Damien Cook for their trip to Melbourne to face the Storm.
The Newcastle Knights have called up David Armstrong to replace the injured Kalyn Ponga at fullback as they take on the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.
On a big day for the Cronulla Sharks following the sudden retirement of co-captain Dale Finucane, emerging five-eighth Braydon Trindall has been stood down after failing a roadside drug test and will take no part in their clash with the Raiders in Canberra.
Read on to see the complete team lists for every game in round eight of the 2024 NRL Premiership.
Warriors v Titans team lists
Thursday, April 25 – 4pm NZST – Go Media Stadium
New Zealand Warriors
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
- Rocco Berry
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
- Marcelo Montoya
- Te Maire Martin
- Shaun Johnson
- Addin Fonua-Blake
- Wayde Egan
- Mitchell Barnett
- Jackson Ford
- Jacob Laban
- Tohu Harris
- Dylan Walker
- Tom Ale
- Zyon Maiu’u
- Paul Roache
Gold Coast Titans
- AJ Brimson
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira
- Brian Kelly
- Harley Smith-Shields
- Jojo Fifita
- Tanah Boyd
- Kieran Foran
- Moeaki Fotuaika
- Chris Randall
- Jaimin Jolliffe
- David Fifita
- Beau Fermor
- Klese Haas
- Sam Verrills
- Erin Clark
- Isaac Liu
- Josiah Pahulu
Dragons v Roosters team lists
Thursday, April 25 – 4:05pm AEST – Allianz Stadium
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan
- Christian Tuipulotu
- Mosese Suli
- Zac Lomax
- Mikaele Ravalawa
- Kyle Flanagan
- Ben Hunt
- Francis Molo
- Jacob Liddle
- Hame Sele
- Raymond Faitala-Mariner
- Jaydn Su’a
- Tom Eisenhuth
- Fa’amanu Brown
- Blake Lawrie
- Jack De Belin
- Ben Murdoch-Masila
Sydney Roosters
- James Tedesco
- Daniel Tupou
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
- Joseph Manu
- Dominic Young
- Luke Keary
- Sam Walker
- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
- Brandon Smith
- Lindsay Collins
- Nat Butcher
- Angus Crichton
- Victor Radley
- Connor Watson
- Naufahu Whyte
- Egan Butcher
- Terrell May
Storm v Rabbitohs team lists
Thursday, April 25 – 7:50pm AEST – Go Media Stadium
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen
- Will Warbrick
- Reimis Smith
- Nick Meaney
- Xavier Coates
- Cameron Munster
- Jahrome Hughes
- Nelson Asofa-Solomona
- Harry Grant
- Josh King
- Shawn Blore
- Eliesa Katoa
- Trent Loiero
- Tyran Wishart
- Christian Welch
- Joe Chan
- Alec MacDonald
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Jye Gray
- Jacob Gagai
- Jack Wighton
- Isiah Tass
- Taane Milne
- Cody Walker
- Dean Hawkins
- Shaquai Mitchell
- Damien Cook
- Thomas Burgess
- Keaon Koloamatangi
- Jacob Host
- Cameron Murray
- Peter Mamouzelos
- Siliva Havili
- Davvy Moale
- Jai Arrow
Sea Eagles v Eels team lists
Friday, April 26 – 8pm AEST – 4 Pines Park
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic
- Jason Saab
- Tolutau Koula
- Reuben Garrick
- Tommy Talau
- Luke Brooks
- Daly Cherry-Evans
- Taniela Paseka
- Lachlan Croker
- Josh Aloiai
- Haumole Olakau’atu
- Corey Waddell
- Jake Trbojevic
- Karl Lawton
- Ethan Bellemor
- Matthew Lodge
- Nathan Brown
Parramatta Eels
- Clint Gutherson
- Bailey Simonsson
- Will Penisini
- Morgan Harper
- Bailey Simonsson
- Ethan Sanders
- Dylan Brown
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Joey Lussick
- Junior Paulo
- Shaun Lane
- Ryan Matterson
- J’maine Hopgood
- Brendan Hands
- Makahesi Makatoa
- Joe Ofahengaue
- Kelma Tuilagi
Tigers v Broncos team lists
Saturday, April 27 – 5:30pm AEST – Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Wests Tigers
- Jahream Bula
- Charlie Staines
- Brent Naden
- Justin Olam
- Solomon Alaimalo
- Lachlan Galvin
- Aidan Sezer
- Stefano Utoikamanu
- Apisai Koroisau
- David Klemmer
- Isaiah Papali’i
- Samuela Fainu
- John Bateman
- Latu Fainu
- Alex Twal
- Alex Seyfarth
- Fonua Pole
Brisbane Broncos
- Reece Walsh
- Corey Oates
- Kotoni Staggs
- Jesse Arthars
- Deine Mariner
- Jock Madden
- Adam Reynolds
- Corey Jensen
- Billy Walters
- Payne Haas
- Brendan Piakura
- Jordan Riki
- Patrick Carrigan
- Tyson Smoothy
- Xavier Willison
- Kobe Hetherington
- Fletcher Baker
Cowboys v Panthers team lists
Saturday, April 27 – 7:35pm AEST – Queensland Country Bank Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys
- Scott Drinkwater
- Kyle Feldt
- Valentine Holmes
- Tom Chester
- Semi Valemei
- Tom Dearden
- Chad Townsend
- Jordan McLean
- Reece Robson
- Griffin Neame
- Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
- Jeremiah Nanai
- Reuben Cotter
- Jake Granville
- Jason Taumalolo
- Sam McIntyre
- Thomas Mikaele
Penrith Panthers
- Dylan Edwards
- Sunia Turuva
- Izack Tago
- Taylan May
- Brian To’o
- Jarome Luai
- Nathan Cleary
- Moses Leota
- Mitch Kenny
- James Fisher-Harris
- Scott Sorensen
- Liam Martin
- Isaah Yeo
- Daine Laurie
- Lindsay Smith
- Liam Henry
- Luke Garner
Dolphins v Knights team lists
Sunday, April 28 – 2pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium
Dolphins
- Trai Fuller
- Jamayne Isaako
- Jake Averillo
- Tesi Niu
- Jack Bostock
- Kodi Nikorima
- Isaiya Katoa
- Jesse Bromwich
- Jeremy Marshall-King
- Mark Nicholls
- Kenneath Bromwich
- Euan Aitken
- Max Plath
- Josh Kerr
- Kurt Donoghoe
- Ray Stone
- Orun Keeley
Newcastle Knights
- David Armstrong
- Greg Marzhew
- Dane Gagai
- Bradman Best
- Enari Tuala
- Tyson Gamble
- Jackson Hastings
- Jacob Saifiti
- Jayden Brailey
- Leo Thompson
- Dylan Lucas
- Kai Pearce-Paul
- Adam Elliot
- Phoenix Crossland
- Daniel Saifiti
- Jed Cartwright
- Brodie Jones
Raiders v Sharks team lists
Sunday, April 28 – 4:05pm AEST – GIO Stadium
Canberra Raiders
- Chevy Stewart
- James Schiller
- Matthew Timoko
- Sebastian Kris
- Xavier Savage
- Ethan Strange
- Jamal Fogarty
- Josh Papalii
- Danny Levi
- Joseph Tapine
- Hudson Young
- Simi Sasagi
- Morgan Smithies
- Tom Starling
- Ata Mariota
- Trey Mooney
- Pasami Saulo
Cronulla Sharks
- William Kennedy
- Sione Katoa
- Jesse Ramien
- Kayal Iro
- Ronaldo Mulitalo
- Daniel Atkinson
- Nicholas Hynes
- Thomas Hazelton
- Blayke Brailey
- Oregon Kaufusi
- Briton Nikora
- Teig Wilton
- Cameron McInnes
- Jack Williams
- Siosifa Talaki
- Toby Rudolph
- Braden Hamlin-Uele
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