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NRL Team Lists Magic Round 2026: Every squad, ins and outs for Round 11

jeremy-darke
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Last updated: Tue 12 May 2026 08:41

The NRL Magic Round 2026 team lists are out, with every game set for Suncorp Stadium in a showcase event. Clubs see the return of key players: Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jesse Ramien boost the Sharks, Matt Burton headlines big returns for the Bulldogs, Latrell Mitchell is back for South Sydney, Adam Reynolds returns for the Broncos, and the Cowboys are forced into changes with Tom Dearden and Jason Taumalolo sidelined. Every fixture’s major inclusions and outs are detailed, promising a huge weekend of rugby league.

Jeremy Darke 12 May 2026
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  • Full team lists for all Magic Round 2026 games released.
  • Stars like Mulitalo, Ramien, Burton, Latrell Mitchell & Reynolds return.
  • Cowboys hit by key outs; every club's major changes detailed.
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NRL Magic Round team lists (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

NRL Team Lists: Magic Round 2026


The NRL team lists for Magic Round are in, with every game set to take place at Suncorp Stadium across a massive weekend of rugby league.

The Sharks receive a major boost with Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jesse Ramien both returning, while the Bulldogs regain Matt Burton, Max King and Kurt Mann. Latrell Mitchell is back for South Sydney, Adam Reynolds returns for Brisbane, and the Cowboys have been forced into big changes with Tom Dearden and Jason Taumalolo both missing.

Here are the full Magic Round team lists, key ins and outs, and the biggest selection talking points for every game.

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs

Friday 6.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Sharks:
Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jesse Ramien return in a major boost, while Jayden Berrell starts at hooker for concussed Blayke Brailey. Jesse Colquhoun replaces Cam McInnes at lock.

Bulldogs:
Matt Burton, Max King and Kurt Mann all return, with King starting up front and Samuel Hughes shifting to the bench.

SharksPOSBulldogs
William Kennedy1Connor Tracey
Samuel Stonestreet2Jonathan Sua
Jesse Ramien3Bronson Xerri
KL Iro4Stephen Crichton
Ronaldo Mulitalo5Enari Tuala
Braydon Trindall6Matt Burton
Nicholas Hynes7Lachlan Galvin
Addin Fonua-Blake8Max King
Jayden Berrell9Bailey Hayward
Toby Rudolf10Leo Thompson
Briton Nikora11Sitili Tupouniua
Teig Wilton12Jacob Preston
Jesse Colquhoun13Jaeman Salmon
Siosifa Talakai14Kurt Mann
Billy Burns15Samuel Hughes
Oregon Kaufusi16Harry Hayes
Thomas Hazelton17Alekolasimi Jones
Hohepa Puru18Jethro Rinakama
Mawene Hiroti19Lipoi Hopoi


South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Dolphins

Friday 8.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Rabbitohs:
Latrell Mitchell returns from a back injury, while Bayleigh Bentley-Hape replaces injured winger Alex Johnston.

Dolphins:
The Dolphins stick with the same starting side, with Oryn Keeley added to the bench and Kurt Donoghoe listed in the reserves.

RabbitohsPOSDolphins
Jye Gray1Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape2Jamayne Isaako
Latrell Mitchell3Jack Bostock
Campbell Graham4Herbie Farnworth
Edward Kosi5Selwyn Cobbo
Cody Walker6Kodi Nikorima
Ashton Ward7Isaiya Katoa
Keaon Koloamatangi8Thomas Flegler
Bronson Garlick9Max Plath
Sean Keppie10Francis Molo
Euan Aitken11Connelly Lemuelu
Tallis Duncan12Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Cameron Murray13Morgan Knowles
Matthew Dufty14Jeremy Marshall-King
Lachlan Hubner15Ray Stone
Tevita Tatola16Tom Gilbert
Adam Elliott17Felise Kaufusi
Jayden Sullivan18Oryn Keeley
Latrell Siegwalt19Bradley Schneider


Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles

Saturday 3.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Wests Tigers:
Terrell May returns at prop, while Latu Fainu starts at hooker and Tristan Hope shifts to the bench.

Sea Eagles:
Jamal Fogarty returns at halfback, pushing Joey Walsh to the extended bench. Jake Simpkin starts at hooker for suspended Brandon Wakeham.

Wests TigersPOSSea Eagles
Heath Mason1Clayton Faulalo
Sunia Turuva2Jason Saab
Patrick Herbert3Tolutau Koula
Taylan May4Reuben Garrick
Luke Laulilii5Lehi Hopoate
Jarome Luai6Luke Brooks
Jock Madden7Jamal Fogarty
Terrell May8Taniela Paseka
Latu Fainu9Jake Simpkin
Fonua Pole10Ethan Bullemor
Sione Fainu11Haumole Olakau'atu
Kai Pearce-Paul12Ben Trbojevic
Alex Twal13Jake Trbojevic
Tristan Hope14Zach Dockar-Clay
Mavrik Geyer15Nathan Brown
Alex Seyfarth16Kobe Hetherington
Royce Hunt17Jackson Shereb
Ethan Roberts18Blake Wilson
Jeral Skelton19Joey Walsh


Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys

Saturday 5.30pm at Suncorp Stadium

Roosters:
Lindsay Collins returns from concussion, while Connor Watson starts at lock for suspended Victor Radley.

Cowboys:
Tom Dearden is out with an ankle injury, so Jake Clifford shifts to halfback and Liam Sutton debuts at five-eighth. Jason Taumalolo is being rested.

RoostersPOSCowboys
James Tedesco1Scott Drinkwater
Daniel Tupou2Braidon Burns
Hugo Savala3Jaxon Purdue
Robert Toia4Tom Chester
Cody Ramsey5Zac Laybutt
Daly Cherry-Evans6Liam Sutton
Sam Walker7Jake Clifford
Naufahu Whyte8Thomas Mikaele
Reece Robson9Reed Mahoney
Lindsay Collins10Matthew Lodge
Angus Crichton11Heilum Luki
Siua Wong12Sam McIntyre
Connor Watson13Reuben Cotter
Egan Butcher14Xavier Kerrisk
Spencer Leniu15Griffin Neame
Nat Butcher16Robert Derby
Salesi Foketi17Coen Hess
Fetalaiga Pauga18Wiremu Greig
Reece Foley19Ethan King


Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm

Saturday 7.45pm at Suncorp Stadium

Eels:
Parramatta are unchanged after their comeback win over the Cowboys, with Jonah Pezet unable to force his way back into the squad.

Storm:
Sua Faalogo has been cleared to play, while Moses Leo replaces injured winger Hugo Peel in the only starting change.

EelsPOSStorm
Joash Papalii1Sualauvi Faalogo
Brian Kelly2Will Warbrick
Jordan Samrani3Jack Howarth
Sean Russell4Nick Meaney
Josh Addo-Carr5Moses Leo
Ronald Volkman6Cameron Munster
Mitchell Moses7Jahrome Hughes
Luca Moretti8Stefano Utoikamanu
Tallyn Da Silva9Harry Grant
Junior Paulo10Josh King
Kelma Tuilagi11Shawn Blore
Jack Williams12Ativalu Lisati
Jack De Belin13Trent Loiero
Dylan Walker14Trent Toelau
Saxon Pryke15Cooper Clarke
Toni Mataele16Davvy Moale
Charlie Guymer17Joe Chan
Apa Twidle18Stanley Huen
Teancum Brown19Preston Conn


Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights

Sunday 2.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Titans:
Gold Coast are unchanged in the starting side, with Zane Harrison again named at halfback. Luke Sommerton replaces Sam Verrills on the bench.

Knights:
The Knights have named the same starting side after last week’s win, with Cody Hopwood moving into the 17.

TitansPOSKnights
Keano Kini1Kalyn Ponga
Jensen Taumoepeau2Dominic Young
Jojo Fifita3Dane Gagai
AJ Brimson4Bradman Best
Phillip Sami5Greg Marzhew
Jayden Campbell6Fletcher Sharpe
Zane Harrison7Dylan Brown
Moeaki Fotuaika8Jacob Saifiti
Oliver Pascoe9Phoenix Crossland
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui10Trey Mooney
Chris Randall11Dylan Lucas
Beau Fermor12Jermaine McEwen
Cooper Bai13Mat Croker
Kurtis Morrin14Sandon Smith
Klese Haas15Tyson Frizell
Josh Patston16Pasami Saulo
Arama Hau17Cody Hopwood
Jaylan De Groot18Harrison Graham
Luke Sommerton19Fletcher Hunt


New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos

Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Warriors:
Mitchell Barnett, Ali Leiataua, Wayde Egan and Tanner Stowers-Smith all return, while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Luke Metcalf are out.

Broncos:
Adam Reynolds returns from concussion, shifting Ben Hunt to the bench. Phillip Coates has been named for his NRL debut on the wing.

WarriorsPOSBroncos
Taine Tuaupiki1Reece Walsh
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak2Josiah Karapani
Ali Leiataua3Jesse Arthars
Adam Pompey4Gehamat Shibasaki
Alofiana Khan-Pereira5Phillip Coates
Chanel Harris-Tavita6Ezra Mam
Tanah Boyd7Adam Reynolds
James Fisher-Harris8Preston Riki
Wayde Egan9Cory Paix
Mitchell Barnett10Xavier Willison
Leka Halasima11Jaiyden Hunt
Kurt Capewell12Jordan Riki
Erin Clark13Patrick Carrigan
Sam Healey14Ben Hunt
Jackson Ford15Ben Talty
Demitric Vaimauga16Va'a Semu
Jacob Laban17Aublix Tawha
Tanner Stowers-Smith18Hayze Perham
Te Maire Martin19Josh Rogers


Penrith Panthers vs St George Illawarra Dragons

Sunday 6.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Panthers:
Jack Cogger returns from suspension in the only change, replacing Jack Cole in the squad.

Dragons:
Kyle Flanagan returns at halfback, Moses Suli is back in the centres, and Daniel Atkinson and Luciano Leilua also return.

PanthersPOSDragons
Dylan Edwards1Clinton Gutherson
Thomas Jenkins2Setu Tu
Paul Alamoti3Moses Suli
Casey McLean4Valentine Holmes
Brian To'o5Christian Tuipulotu
Blaize Talagi6Daniel Atkinson
Nathan Cleary7Kyle Flanagan
Moses Leota8Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Freddy Lussick9Damien Cook
Lindsay Smith10Toby Couchman
Isaiah Papali'i11Dylan Egan
Luke Garner12Hamish Stewart
Isaah Yeo13Ryan Couchman
Jack Cogger14Luciano Leilua
Scott Sorensen15Emre Guler
Liam Henry16Josh Kerr
Izack Tago17Blake Lawrie
Billy Phillips18Tyrell Sloan
Billy Scott19Lyhkan King-Togia

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