NRL Team Lists Round 18: Origin Changes, Pezet Returns, Broncos Reshuffled & Full Team Lists
State of Origin III has significantly reshaped NRL team selections for Round 18. Key stars are missing for Penrith, Brisbane, Dolphins, and more, causing multiple line-up shuffles and debut opportunities for youngsters. Eels bring Jonah Pezet back, South Sydney welcome Jack Wighton, while the Knights and Sea Eagles are forced into positional changes due to injuries and representative duties. Teams will rely heavily on squad depth, making Round 18 unpredictable and full of fresh faces.
- Origin III absences force crucial team changes for Round 18.
- Penrith, Brisbane, and Dolphins lose key players; Pezet and Wighton return.
- Several young players and potential NRL debutants named.
NRL Team Lists Round 18: Origin III Forces Massive Changes as Pezet Returns and Broncos Reshuffle
- NRL Team Lists Round 18: Origin III Forces Massive Changes as Pezet Returns and Broncos Reshuffle
- Panthers vs Rabbitohs
- Dragons vs Wests Tigers
- Broncos vs Sharks
- Eels vs Sea Eagles
- Knights vs Dolphins
Panthers vs Rabbitohs
Friday 8:00pm at CommBank Stadium
Panthers
Penrith have been hit hard by Origin duties with Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and Liam Martin all unavailable, while Isaiah Papali'i also misses through concussion. Jack Cogger takes over at halfback and Ivan Cleary has promoted Liam Henry into the starting side. Kalani Leuluai-Going, Billy Phillips and Luron Patea all join the interchange after previously featuring during the Origin period earlier this season.
Rabbitohs
Jack Wighton returns after missing six matches with an arm injury, strengthening South Sydney's backline. Cameron Murray departs for Origin duty, meaning Lachlan Hubner starts at lock, while Alex Johnston's calf injury sees Dayne Jennings retain his place on the wing. Matthew Dufty has been added to the extended bench.
| Panthers | POS | Rabbitohs |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Edwards | 1 | Jye Gray |
| Thomas Jenkins | 2 | Dayne Jennings |
| Izack Tago | 3 | Latrell Siegwalt |
| Paul Alamoti | 4 | Jack Wighton |
| Brian To'o | 5 | Edward Kosi |
| Blaize Talagi | 6 | Cody Walker |
| Jack Cogger | 7 | Ashton Ward |
| Moses Leota | 8 | Tevita Tatola |
| Freddy Lussick | 9 | Brandon Smith |
| Liam Henry | 10 | Keaon Koloamatangi |
| Scott Sorensen | 11 | David Fifita |
| Luke Garner | 12 | Tallis Duncan |
| Lindsay Smith | 13 | Lachlan Hubner |
| Billy Scott | 14 | Jamie Humphreys |
| Kalani Leuluai-Going | 15 | Euan Aitken |
| Billy Phillips | 16 | Liam Le Blanc |
| Luron Patea | 17 | John Radel |
| Jack Cole | 18 | Matthew Dufty |
| Sione Fonua | 19 | Jayden Sullivan |
Dragons vs Wests Tigers
Saturday 5:30pm at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium
Dragons
Dean Young has kept faith with the side that narrowly lost to Canberra last weekend. Moses Suli has been named among the reserves as he continues his comeback from a hip injury, while Christian Tuipulotu also remains in the extended squad.
Wests Tigers
Jarome Luai has been ruled out with delayed concussion symptoms, opening the door for Jock Madden to return at five-eighth. Youngster Heamasi Makasini replaces the injured Taylan May in the centres, while Alex Twal returns from a knee injury to strengthen the middle rotation. Charlie Murray joins the extended bench.
| Dragons | POS | Wests Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Gutherson | 1 | Jahream Bula |
| Setu Tu | 2 | Sunia Turuva |
| Mathew Feagai | 3 | Heamasi Makasini |
| Valentine Holmes | 4 | Starford To'a |
| Tyrell Sloan | 5 | Jeral Skelton |
| Daniel Atkinson | 6 | Jock Madden |
| Kyle Flanagan | 7 | Adam Doueihi |
| Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga | 8 | Terrell May |
| Damien Cook | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| Toby Couchman | 10 | Fonua Pole |
| Dylan Egan | 11 | Tony Sukkar |
| Hamish Stewart | 12 | Sione Fainu |
| Ryan Couchman | 13 | Alex Twal |
| Jacob Liddle | 14 | Josese Lanyon |
| Luciano Leilua | 15 | Bunty Afoa |
| Josh Kerr | 16 | Alex Seyfarth |
| Emre Guler | 17 | Latu Fainu |
| Jacob Halangahu | 18 | Faaletino Tavana |
| Lyhkan King-Togia | 19 | Charlie Murray |
Broncos vs Sharks
Saturday 7:35pm at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos
Brisbane have been forced into a major reshuffle after losing Reece Walsh, Patrick Carrigan and Payne Haas to Origin. Hayze Perham starts at fullback, Gehamat Shibasaki returns from a knee injury, while Deine Mariner is back on the wing after recovering from a thigh complaint. Ben Hunt starts at halfback and Va'a Semu fills the void left by Haas in the front row. Burleigh Bears forward Luke Gale has been named in the extended squad and is chasing his NRL debut.
Sharks
Cronulla are also impacted by Origin, with Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey and Briton Nikora unavailable. Tom Hazelton starts at prop, Jayden Berrell comes into the No.9 jersey and Billy Burns shifts into the starting back row. Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha and Harrison Hassett join the interchange.
| Broncos | POS | Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Hayze Perham | 1 | William Kennedy |
| Grant Anderson | 2 | Sione Katoa |
| Kotoni Staggs | 3 | Jesse Ramien |
| Gehamat Shibasaki | 4 | KL Iro |
| Deine Mariner | 5 | Ronaldo Mulitalo |
| Thomas Duffy | 6 | Braydon Trindall |
| Ben Hunt | 7 | Nicholas Hynes |
| Va'a Semu | 8 | Thomas Hazelton |
| Cory Paix | 9 | Jayden Berrell |
| Preston Riki | 10 | Jesse Colquhoun |
| Brendan Piakura | 11 | Billy Burns |
| Jordan Riki | 12 | Teig Wilton |
| Xavier Willison | 13 | Cameron McInnes |
| Blake Mozer | 14 | Hohepa Puru |
| Ben Talty | 15 | Oregon Kaufusi |
| Jaiyden Hunt | 16 | Siosifa Talakai |
| Jesse Arthars | 17 | Tuku Hau Tapuha |
| Josh Rogers | 18 | Mawene Hiroti |
| Luke Gale | 19 | Harrison Hassett |
Eels vs Sea Eagles
Sunday 2:00pm at CommBank Stadium
Eels
Parramatta hand Jonah Pezet his first NRL appearance since Round 5 after the playmaker successfully returned from a hamstring injury through NSW Cup. Pezet replaces Mitchell Moses, who is unavailable due to State of Origin commitments, while Jason Ryles has otherwise kept faith with the side that went down to South Sydney last week.
Sea Eagles
The Sea Eagles have been forced into another halves reshuffle after Luke Brooks suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Melbourne. Youngster Joey Walsh gets his opportunity at five-eighth, while Clayton Faulalo (hamstring) and Reuben Garrick (concussion) both return to strengthen the backline. Corey Waddell replaces NSW representative Haumole Olakau'atu in the starting pack, Kobe Hetherington returns from concussion protocols, and NSW Cup hooker Zaidas Muagututia has been added to the extended bench as he eyes an NRL debut.
| Eels | POS | Sea Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Iongi | 1 | Tom Trbojevic |
| Brian Kelly | 2 | Jason Saab |
| Jordan Samrani | 3 | Clayton Faulalo |
| Sean Russell | 4 | Reuben Garrick |
| Josh Addo-Carr | 5 | Lehi Hopoate |
| Ronald Volkman | 6 | Joey Walsh |
| Jonah Pezet | 7 | Jamal Fogarty |
| Luca Moretti | 8 | Taniela Paseka |
| Tallyn Da Silva | 9 | Jake Simpkin |
| Jack Williams | 10 | Kobe Hetherington |
| Kelma Tuilagi | 11 | Corey Waddell |
| Kitione Kautoga | 12 | Ben Trbojevic |
| Jack De Belin | 13 | Jake Trbojevic |
| Dylan Walker | 14 | Josh Feledy |
| Sam Tuivaiti | 15 | Nathan Brown |
| Teancum Brown | 16 | Ethan Bullemor |
| Harrison Edwards | 17 | Simione Laiafi |
| Joash Papalii | 18 | Aaron Schoupp |
| Charlie Guymer | 19 | Zaidas Muagututia |
Knights vs Dolphins
Sunday 4:05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights
Newcastle again cover for State of Origin fullback Kalyn Ponga, with Fletcher Sharpe shifting to the No.1 jersey and Sandon Smith promoted to five-eighth. NSW Blues centre Bradman Best is also unavailable after earning an Origin recall, opening the door for Fletcher Hunt in the centres. Harrison Graham and Francis Manuleleua join the extended interchange, while NSW Cup prop Lachlan Crouch remains in the squad after his recent debut.
Dolphins
The Dolphins have been dealt another significant blow with star halfback Isaiya Katoa sidelined after suffering a fractured wrist. Bradley Schneider takes over in the No.7 jersey, while Trai Fuller again fills in at fullback with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on Origin duty. Felise Kaufusi returns to the starting side, Tom Gilbert is back after recovering from a throat injury, and Jake Averillo returns from hand surgery to replace Origin-bound Jack Bostock in the centres. Brian Pouniu and Sebastian Su'a have both been added to the interchange.
| Knights | POS | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Sharpe | 1 | Trai Fuller |
| Dominic Young | 2 | Jamayne Isaako |
| Dane Gagai | 3 | Jake Averillo |
| Fletcher Hunt | 4 | Herbie Farnworth |
| Greg Marzhew | 5 | Tevita Naufahu |
| Sandon Smith | 6 | Kodi Nikorima |
| Dylan Brown | 7 | Bradley Schneider |
| Jacob Saifiti | 8 | Felise Kaufusi |
| Phoenix Crossland | 9 | Jeremy Marshall-King |
| Trey Mooney | 10 | Francis Molo |
| Dylan Lucas | 11 | Connelly Lemuelu |
| Jermaine McEwen | 12 | Kulikefu Finefeuiaki |
| Mat Croker | 13 | Morgan Knowles |
| Harrison Graham | 14 | Kurt Donoghoe |
| Tyson Frizell | 15 | Tom Gilbert |
| Cody Hopwood | 16 | Ray Stone |
| Thomas Cant | 17 | Brian Pouniu |
| Lachlan Crouch | 18 | Sebastian Su'a |
| Francis Manuleleua | 19 | John Fineanganofo |
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