The ultimate spherical of the NRL season is upon us and groups have formally been introduced – right here is how every group is shaping up.
Spherical 27 groups
All instances AEST
Brisbane Broncos
v
Melbourne Storm
NRL : Head To Head
Thu, 5 Sep 2024, 19:50
Wests Tigers
v
Parramatta Eels
NRL : Head To Head
Fri, 6 Sep 2024, 18:00
South Sydney Rabbitohs
v
Sydney Roosters
NRL : Head To Head
Fri, 6 Sep 2024, 20:00
St. George Illawarra Dragons
v
Canberra Raiders
NRL : Head To Head
Sat, 7 Sep 2024, 15:00
Canterbury Bulldogs
v
North Queensland Cowboys
NRL : Head To Head
Sat, 7 Sep 2024, 17:30
Penrith Panthers
v
Gold Coast Titans
NRL : Head To Head
Sat, 7 Sep 2024, 19:35
Manly Sea Eagles
v
Cronulla Sharks
NRL : Head To Head
Solar, 8 Sep 2024, 14:00
Newcastle Knights
v
Dolphins
NRL : Head To Head
Solar, 8 Sep 2024, 16:05
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Brisbane vs Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium: 7.50pm, Thursday September 5
Broncos: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Selwyn Cobbo 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Fletcher Baker 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Blake Mozer 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Te Kura 17. Martin Taupau 18. Josiah Karapani 19. Cory Paix 20. Reece Walsh 21. Vaa Semu
Kobe Hetherington (concussion) is again on the bench after lacking the derby demolition by the hands of the Dolphins whereas the Broncos hope Reece Walsh (hand) may also be within the body to play after being named on an prolonged reserves listing.
Selwyn Cobbo strikes to the centres to interchange the injured Kotoni Staggs with Corey Oates is available in on the wing.
Brisbane ahead Xavier Willison’s season is over after he accepted a one-match ban for a excessive sort out.
Storm: 1. Sua Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 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. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Kane Bradley 19. Joe Chan 20. Lazarus Vaalepu 21. Ativalu Lisati 22. Xavier Coates
Craig Bellamy rested 11 gamers for the loss to the Cowboys: Jahrome Hughes, Harry Grant, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Josh King, Shawn Blore, Eli Katoa, Trent Loiero and Tui Kamikamica – with all named to return.
Xavier Coates (hamstring) can also be set to return after a prolonged absence, named on an prolonged reserves listing.
A $750 wonderful was levelled at Storm veteran Tepai Moeroa for a careless excessive sort out on Cowboys five-eighth Tom Dearden.
Ryan Papenhuyzen was unnoticed of Melbourne’s ultimate recreation of the NRL common season after scans cleared the luckless fullback of a critical leg damage.
Papenhuyzen lasted lower than quarter-hour in Thursday’s 38-30 loss to North Queensland in Townsville, pulled from the sport after grabbing at his leg following a scramble to carry the ball out of his in-goal space.
However the 26-year-old lower a relaxed determine on the bench within the second half and scans later revealed he had suffered bone bruising.
Sua Fa’alogo has been named at fullback as Papenhuyzen is placed on ice for a possible finals return.
Wests vs Parramatta at Campbelltown Stadium: 6pm, Friday September 6
Tigers: 1. Heath Mason 2. Junior Tupou 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Josh Feledy 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Alex Seyfarth 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Latu Fainu 15. Sione Fainu 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Twal 18. Tim Johannssen 19. Alexander Lobb 20. Reuben Porter 21. Package Laulilii 22. Tony Sukkar
Rested after the bye, halfback Aidan Sezer has been named within the beginning function regardless of a shoulder damage picked up of their last-start win over Manly. Josh Feledy comes into the centres.
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Palms 10. Shaun Lane 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Joey Lussick 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Luca Moretti 17. Ofahiki Ogden 18. Jake Tago 19. Matt Doorey 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Haze Dunster 22. Wiremu Greig
Entrance-rower Wiremu Greig will return from suspension and is listed as a reserve. Whereas Kelma Tuilagi comes again into the beginning ahead pack after being a late withdrawal final week.
Shaun Lane reverts to prop and Ofahiki Ogden goes to the bench.
Sam Walker is carried off the bottom. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Photographs)
South Sydney vs Sydney at Accor Stadium: 8pm, Friday September 6
Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Grey 2. Tyrone Munro 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Tallis Duncan 9. Damien Cook dinner 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Davvy Moale 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Liam Le Blanc 16. Sean Keppie 17. Siliva Havili 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 20. Brock Grey 21. Fletcher Myers 22. Dion Teaupa
Jack Wighton is newest Souths star struck down with damage after the veteran five-eighth suffered a calf damage of their loss to Penrith. Cody Walker switches to five-eighth Dean Hawkins is the brand new halfback.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Fetalaiga Pauga 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Younger 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Siua Wong 16. Delasalle Vaa 17. Terrell Could 18. Michael Jennings 19. Blake Steep 20. Mark Nawaqanitawase 21. Jake Elliott 22. Xavier Va’a
Joseph Suaalii (shoulder) returns however Victor Radley (shoulder) and Nat Butcher (concussion) are out. Sam Walker and Brandon Smith are unlikely to play once more till after the early rounds of subsequent season with their critical knee accidents and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is suspended for 2 extra weeks.
Walker has an ACL rupture whereas Smith has carried out his MCL and ACL with each gamers to bear surgical procedure. Radley suffered a fracture to his left scapula and after he’s reviewed by a shoulder specialist, he could also be some probability of taking part in once more late within the finals.
Butcher needs to be proper to play within the first week of the finals.
Angus Crichton ($1000 for a careless excessive sort out) has been fined.
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St George Illawarra vs Canberra at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium: 3pm, Saturday September 7
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Chicken 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Toby Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Hamish Stewart 19. Michael Molo 20. Savelio Tamale 21. Max Feagai 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Winger Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) stays out however Moses Suli (knee) will return and has been named within the beginning facet.
Kyle Flanagan is sitting out the ultimate match for his biting ban, whereas Mikaele Ravalawa has been omitted.
Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Unusual 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Younger 12. Simi Sasagi 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Ata Mariota 17. Trey Mooney 18. James Schiller 19. Zac Woolford 20. Emre Guler 21. Jed Stuart 22. Adam Cook dinner
Veteran halfback Jamal Fogarty (hamstring) returns whereas Canberra stalwarts Elliott Whitehead (suspension) and Jordan Rapana (cheekbone) have performed their final match for the membership.
Whitehead’s NRL profession is over after taking the responsible plea and three-match ban for a hip-drop sort out.
A day after Rapana’s NRL profession was ended by a fractured cheekbone, Whitehead was handed three expenses following Monday’s match evaluation. The England consultant will be capable to pay $3600 in fines for tripping James Tedesco and kicking out at Angus Crichton late in Canberra’s 14-12 win over the Sydney Roosters.
However the largest punishment is for a hip-drop sort out on Brandon Smith, which has dominated the Roosters hooker out for the remainder of the NRL season via damage.
Whitehead was hit with a grade-three harmful contact cost however selected to not combat it on the judiciary.
Canterbury vs North Qld at Accor Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday September 7
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Jack Underhill 21. Eli Clark 22. Lipoi Hopoi 23. Jonathan Sua
Bronson Xerri will miss Canterbury’s essential conflict with North Queensland after being charged over the hip-drop sort out that injured Manly flyer Jason Saab. Xerri was handed a grade-two harmful contact cost over the sort out that left Saab with a syndesmosis damage.
The cost resulted in a one-match ban with an early responsible plea. Stephen Crichton is again from his ban after smashing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck excessive the earlier week in a straight swap for Xerri.
5-eighth Matt Burton won’t play after a head knock in opposition to Manly.
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Harrison Edwards 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Chad Townsend 20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 21. Marly Bitungane 22. Tomas Chester
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (hand) was dominated out late earlier than the win over Brisbane and needs to be OK to play this weekend, and has been named on an prolonged reserves.
Penrith vs Gold Coast at BlueBet Stadium: 7.30pm, Saturday September 7
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Brad Schneider 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Casey McLean 21. Daine Laurie 22. Luke Sommerton
Second-rower Scott Sorensen (hamstring) returns after a month out whereas Nathan Cleary (shoulder) is closing in on a comeback in week one of many finals however remains to be but to be cleared. Luke Garner goes again to the bench and Matt Eisenhuth is 18th participant.
Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Beau Fermor 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Chris Randall 12. Klese Haas 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Erin Clark 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Arama Hau 18. Josiah Pahulu 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Joe Stimson 21. Tony Francis 22. Jaylan De Groot
Younger fullback Keano Kini missed the journey to Newcastle on Sunday with a corked thigh, however he might be again within the group this weekend.
Manly vs Cronulla at 4 Pines Park: 2pm, Sunday September 8
Sea Eagles: 1. Tolutau Koula 2. Clayton Faulalo 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Jamie Humphreys 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Caleb Navale
Tom Trbojevic (shoulder) and Jason Saab (ankle) are out with Tolutau Koula to take over at fullback.
Corey Waddell stays out regardless of finishing a excessive sort out ban whereas Luke Brooks was not charged for a harmful throw on Canterbury’s Jacob Preston.
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Siosifa Talakai 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Tuku Hau Tapuha 22. Samuel Stonestreet
Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) returns to the wing whereas Siosifa Talakai (calf) stays on prolonged reserves whereas Jesse Ramien is again after a one-game ban for a careless excessive sort out.
Jack Williams and Kayal Iro have prevented suspensions for prime tackles on Warriors veteran Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. The pair had been each charged, however have accepted fines.
Newcastle vs Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday September 8
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Finest 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Will Pryce 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Sebastian Su’a 22. Kai Pearce-Paul
Former NSW prop Jacob Saifiti (calf) has once more been unnoticed and with Newcastle needing to win to qualify for the finals. Tyson Frizell (concussion) might be again on the bench whereas fellow second-rower Kai Pearce-Paul (shin) can also be pushing for a return and was named as a reserve.
Dolphins: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Jake Averillo 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Isaiya Katoa 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Tesi Niu
The Dolphins will roll the cube on the NRL judiciary, risking a lengthier ban for Felise Kaufusi in an try and have him accessible for his or her do-or-die conflict with Newcastle.
Going through a two-match ban for his late shot on Adam Reynolds, Kaufusi has elected to try to downgrade the cost from a grade two to a grade one.
If profitable, Kaufusi will be capable to pay a wonderful and play in Sunday’s recreation, the place the winner will wrap up eighth spot and advance to the finals.
However the name comes with a danger, given Kaufusi’s ban will prolong to a 3rd match if unsuccessful on Tuesday night time.
It means the Dolphins second-rower wouldn’t solely miss the last-round conflict and elimination ultimate, but additionally their semi-final in the event that they make it that far.
If the Dolphins are to be knocked out earlier than Kaufusi’s ban is served in full, it will possible roll over into Tonga’s end-of-season Pacific Championships marketing campaign.
Fellow ahead Connelly Lemuelu was additionally charged with harmful contact within the win, however has paid a $750 wonderful.
Veteran duo Kodi Nikorima and Jesse Bromwich had been stood down on account of concussion protocols and might be proper to face the Knights.
Bye – Warriors
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