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

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Rocco Berry
4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Te Maire Martin
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitchell Barnett
11. Jackson Ford
12. Jacob Laban
13. Tohu Harris
14. Dylan Walker
15. Tom Ale
16. Zyon Maiu’u
17. Paul Roache

Gold Coast Titans

1. AJ Brimson
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
4. Harley Smith-Shields
5. Jojo Fifita
6. Tanah Boyd
7. Kieran Foran
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Chris Randall
10. Jaimin Jolliffe
11. David Fifita
12. Beau Fermor
13. Klese Haas
14. Sam Verrills
15. Erin Clark
16. Isaac Liu
17. Josiah Pahulu

Dragons v Roosters team lists

Thursday, April 25 – 4:05pm AEST – Allianz Stadium

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Christian Tuipulotu
3. Mosese Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Hame Sele
11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
12. Jaydn Su’a
13. Tom Eisenhuth
14. Fa’amanu Brown
15. Blake Lawrie
16. Jack De Belin
17. Ben Murdoch-Masila

Storm v Rabbitohs team lists

Thursday, April 25 – 7:50pm AEST – Go Media Stadium

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Nick Meaney
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Trent Loiero
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Christian Welch
16. Joe Chan
17. Alec MacDonald

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray
2. Jacob Gagai
3. Jack Wighton
4. Isiah Tass
5. Taane Milne
6. Cody Walker
7. Dean Hawkins
8. Shaquai Mitchell
9. Damien Cook
10. Thomas Burgess
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jacob Host
13. Cameron Murray
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Siliva Havili
16. Davvy Moale
17. Jai Arrow

Sea Eagles v Eels team lists

Friday, April 26 – 8pm AEST – 4 Pines Park

Manly Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Tommy Talau
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Josh Aloiai
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Corey Waddell
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Karl Lawton
15. Ethan Bellemor
16. Matthew Lodge
17. Nathan Brown

Parramatta Eels

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Bailey Simonsson
3. Will Penisini
4. Morgan Harper
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Ethan Sanders
7. Dylan Brown
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Joey Lussick
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Ryan Matterson
13. J’maine Hopgood
14. Brendan Hands
15. Makahesi Makatoa
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kelma Tuilagi

Tigers v Broncos team lists

Saturday, April 27 – 5:30pm AEST – Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Brent Naden
4. Justin Olam
5. Solomon Alaimalo
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12. Samuela Fainu
13. John Bateman
14. Latu Fainu
15. Alex Twal
16. Alex Seyfarth
17. Fonua Pole

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Jesse Arthars
5. Deine Mariner
6. Jock Madden
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tyson Smoothy
15. Xavier Willison
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Fletcher Baker

Cowboys v Panthers team lists

Saturday, April 27 – 7:35pm AEST – Queensland Country Bank Stadium

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Tom Chester
5. Semi Valemei
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Griffin Neame
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter
14. Jake Granville
15. Jason Taumalolo
16. Sam McIntyre
17. Thomas Mikaele

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Taylan May
5. Brian To’o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Daine Laurie
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Liam Henry
17. Luke Garner

Dolphins v Knights team lists

Sunday, April 28 – 2pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins

1. Trai Fuller
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Tesi Niu
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Kenneath Bromwich
12. Euan Aitken
13. Max Plath
14. Josh Kerr
15. Kurt Donoghoe
16. Ray Stone
17. Orun Keeley

Newcastle Knights

1. David Armstrong
2. Greg Marzhew
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Adam Elliot
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Daniel Saifiti
16. Jed Cartwright
17. Brodie Jones

Raiders v Sharks team lists

Sunday, April 28 – 4:05pm AEST – GIO Stadium

Canberra Raiders

1. Chevy Stewart
2. James Schiller
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Simi Sasagi
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Tom Starling
15. Ata Mariota
16. Trey Mooney
17. Pasami Saulo

Cronulla Sharks

1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Kayal Iro
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Daniel Atkinson
7. Nicholas Hynes
8. Thomas Hazelton
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Cameron McInnes
14. Jack Williams
15. Siosifa Talaki
16. Toby Rudolph
17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

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