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NRL Team Lists Round 27: Every Squad, Ins and Outs for Every Game

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Last updated: Tue 01 Sep 2026 08:51

The NRL Team Lists for Round 27 are out, revealing significant changes across several clubs as the regular season concludes. The Roosters have opted to rest key starters before the finals, while the Warriors welcome pivotal returns as they fight for the minor premiership. Notably, Coby Black, Sunny Kama, and others are set for their NRL debuts, marking an exciting finish to the regular season. The article breaks down notable ins, outs, and talking points for each scheduled fixture.

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  • Roosters rest multiple stars for finals; Warriors strengthen squad.
  • Coby Black, Sunny Kama & others set for NRL debuts.
  • Key injuries and returns across several clubs in last regular-season round.
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NRL Team Lists Round 27. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

NRL Team Lists: Round 27


The NRL team lists for Round 27 are in, with several clubs making significant changes for the final round of the regular season.

The Roosters have rested a host of stars ahead of the finals, while the Warriors welcome back several key players as they chase the minor premiership. Elsewhere, Coby Black and Sunny Kama are among the players named to make their NRL debuts.

Bulldogs vs Broncos

Thursday 7.50pm at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs: No changes to Cameron Ciraldo's starting side, although Kurt Mann could be a late inclusion after being named among the reserves following his groin injury. Jed Reardon and Jack Underhill are the new faces on the interchange.

Broncos: Brisbane have retained the same starting side for their final regular-season match. Blake Mozer is out with concussion and is replaced on the interchange by Ben Talty. Preston Riki has been named among the reserves after five games out with a syndesmosis injury.

BulldogsPOSBroncos
Connor Tracey1Hayze Perham
Jacob Kiraz2Josiah Karapani
Matt Burton3Kotoni Staggs
Bronson Xerri4Deine Mariner
Enari Tuala5Grant Anderson
Stephen Crichton6Ezra Mam
Lachlan Galvin7Ben Hunt
Max King8Xavier Willison
Bailey Hayward9Billy Walters
Leo Thompson10Payne Haas
Viliame Kikau11Jaiyden Hunt
Jacob Preston12Jordan Riki
Jaeman Salmon13Patrick Carrigan
Jake Turpin14Thomas Duffy
Alekolasimi Jones15Va'a Semu
Harry Hayes16Jack Gosiewski
Josh Curran17Aublix Tawha
Jed Reardon19Gehamat Shibasaki
Jack Underhill20Ben Talty
Logan Spinks21Cameron Bukowski
Sean O'Sullivan22Jesse Arthars
Kurt Mann23Preston Riki


Titans vs Dolphins

Friday 6.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: Beau Fermor returns from a rib injury, but hooker Oliver Pascoe will miss the match with concussion. Luke Sommerton takes over at hooker and Sam Verrills joins the bench for his first NRL appearance since Round 23. Chris Randall and Moeaki Fotuaika move into the starting side, while Klese Haas and Cooper Bai shift to the interchange. Sunny Kama has been named to make his NRL debut from the bench.

Dolphins: Selwyn Cobbo is out with an ankle injury, with Tevita Naufahu taking his place on the wing. Connelly Lemuelu is among the reserves as he pushes to return from a hamstring injury.

TitansPOSDolphins
Keano Kini1Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Siale Faeamani2Jamayne Isaako
Jaylan De Groot3Jack Bostock
AJ Brimson4Herbie Farnworth
Phillip Sami5Tevita Naufahu
Jayden Campbell6Kodi Nikorima
Lachlan Ilias7Isaiya Katoa
Moeaki Fotuaika8Thomas Flegler
Luke Sommerton9Jeremy Marshall-King
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui10Tom Gilbert
Kurtis Morrin11Max Plath
Beau Fermor12Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Chris Randall13Morgan Knowles
Klese Haas14Kurt Donoghoe
Cooper Bai15Ray Stone
Bodhi Sharpley16Francis Molo
Sam Verrills17Felise Kaufusi
Josh Patston18Brian Pouniu
Sunny Kama19Bradley Schneider
Tony Francis20Jake Averillo
Jett Liu21Connelly Lemuelu
Adam Christensen22Sebastian Su'a


Rabbitohs vs Roosters

Friday 8.00pm at Allianz Stadium

Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell moves into the starting side at centre with Tallis Duncan being rested. Jai Arrow has been named at five-eighth for his 100th game, with Cody Walker listed on the interchange and set to come on after kick-off. Jye Gray starts at fullback with Matthew Dufty moving to the bench, while Adam Elliott starts in the back row and Euan Aitken shifts to the interchange.

Roosters: Trent Robinson has rested a host of players ahead of the qualifying final, with James Tedesco, Billy Smith, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Daly Cherry-Evans, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson and Siua Wong all left out. Sam Walker is sidelined with an ankle injury.

Daniel Tupou returns after five games out with a shoulder injury. Cody Ramsey starts at fullback, while Fetalaiga Pauga, Tommy Talau, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Reece Foley, Toby Rodwell, Benaiah Ioelu and Egan Butcher are among the players promoted into the starting side. Aston Warwick, Jake Elliott and Hayden Barton are potential debutants from the interchange.

RabbitohsPOSRoosters
Jye Gray1Cody Ramsey
Alex Johnston2Daniel Tupou
Latrell Mitchell3Fetalaiga Pauga
Jack Wighton4Tommy Talau
Campbell Graham5Rex Bassingthwaighte
Jai Arrow23Reece Foley
Jayden Sullivan7Toby Rodwell
Tevita Tatola8Spencer Leniu
Brandon Smith9Benaiah Ioelu
Keaon Koloamatangi10Lindsay Collins
David Fifita11Salesi Foketi
Adam Elliott12Egan Butcher
Cameron Murray13Connor Watson
Cody Walker6Tom Rodwell
Matthew Dufty14Taylor Losalu
Lachlan Hubner15De La Salle Va'a
Sean Keppie16Aston Warwick
Jamie Humphreys17Jake Elliott
Euan Aitken18Hayden Barton
Latrell Siegwalt19Lui Lee
Liam Le Blanc20Max McCathie
Talanoa Penitani21Nat Butcher
Peter Mamouzelos22


Warriors vs Sea Eagles

Saturday 3.00pm AEST, 5.00pm local time at Go Media Stadium

Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad returns from suspension at fullback, while Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita return from hamstring injuries in the halves. Wayde Egan and Kurt Capewell are being rested, meaning Sam Healey starts at hooker and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava moves into the starting back row.

Makaia Tafua and Kayliss Fatialofa are new additions to the interchange, while Taine Tuaupiki moves to the bench. Adam Pompey replaces Luke Laulilii, who is out with concussion, on the wing.

Sea Eagles: Kieran Foran has retained the same 19-man squad that defeated the Dragons, with Onitoni Large keeping his place on the interchange after making his NRL debut last week.

WarriorsPOSSea Eagles
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad1Tom Trbojevic
Adam Pompey2Jason Saab
Ali Leiataua3Josh Feledy
Leka Halasima4Reuben Garrick
Alofiana Khan-Pereira5Lehi Hopoate
Chanel Harris-Tavita6Clayton Faulalo
Te Maire Martin7Jamal Fogarty
James Fisher-Harris8Simione Laiafi
Sam Healey9Brandon Wakeham
Mitchell Barnett10Nathan Brown
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava11Haumole Olakau'atu
Jacob Laban12Ben Trbojevic
Erin Clark13Jake Trbojevic
Makaia Tafua14Jake Simpkin
Tanner Stowers-Smith15Nicholas Lenaz
Demitric Vaimauga16Corey Waddell
Morgan Gannon17Caleb Navale
Taine Tuaupiki18Onitoni Large
Kayliss Fatialofa20Fletcher Baker
Jett Cleary21Blake Wilson
Jye Linnane22Hugo Hart
Haizyn Mellars23Jackson Shereb

Cowboys vs Raiders

Saturday 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: Robert Derby comes onto the wing for Zac Laybutt, who is out with concussion. John Bateman and Coen Hess move into the starting pack, with Jeremiah Nanai sidelined after suffering a knee injury against Wests Tigers and Griffin Neame out with a toe injury. Sam McIntyre and Kaiden Lahrs have been added to the interchange.

Raiders: Coby Black has been named to make his NRL debut at halfback, with Ethan Sanders being rested. Noah Martin returns from a quad injury to replace Zac Hosking, who is out with a hamstring injury.

Corey Horsburgh will miss the trip after undergoing shoulder surgery, while Morgan Smithies returns from concussion. Malachi Smith has been named to make his NRL debut from the interchange alongside Vena Patuki-Case.

CowboysPOSRaiders
Scott Drinkwater1Kaeo Weekes
Braidon Burns2Jed Stuart
Jaxon Purdue3Simi Sasagi
Tom Chester4Matthew Timoko
Robert Derby5Xavier Savage
Jake Clifford6Ethan Strange
Tom Dearden7Coby Black
Coen Hess8Josh Papalii
Reed Mahoney9Owen Pattie
Jason Taumalolo10Joseph Tapine
Heilum Luki11Noah Martin
John Bateman12Matty Nicholson
Reuben Cotter13Ata Mariota
Soni Luke14Malachi Smith
Sam McIntyre15Joe Roddy
Thomas Mikaele16Morgan Smithies
Kaiden Lahrs17Vena Patuki-Case
Kai O'Donnell18Tom Starling
Ethan King19Daine Laurie
Mason Kira20Ethan Sanders
Ronald Philitoga21Mark Tuialii
Liam Sutton22Jesse Milin


Sharks vs Storm

Saturday 7.35pm at Ocean Protect Stadium

Sharks: Michael Gabrael has been named to make his NRL debut in the centres alongside Riley Jones, with Mawene Hiroti nursing a rib injury and KL Iro being rested.

Niwhai Puru shifts to halfback and Riley Pollard will debut at five-eighth, with Nicho Hynes being rested ahead of the finals. Blayke Brailey and Teig Wilton are also being rested, with Hohepa Puru named at hooker and Billy Burns in the back row.

Braden Uele, Jayden Berrell and Tuku Hau Tapuha have been added to the interchange. Thomas Hazelton is serving a one-game suspension for a hip-drop tackle.

Storm: Craig Bellamy has named an unchanged starting side for Melbourne's final regular-season game. Tyran Wishart is set to make his 100th Storm appearance in his final game for the club, lining up alongside fellow departing centre Nick Meaney. Hugo Peel replaces Marion Seve on the interchange.

SharksPOSStorm
William Kennedy1Sualauvi Faalogo
Sione Katoa2Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Riley Jones3Tyran Wishart
Michael Gabrael4Nick Meaney
Ronaldo Mulitalo5Moses Leo
Riley Pollard6Cameron Munster
Niwhai Puru7Jahrome Hughes
Addin Fonua-Blake8Stefano Utoikamanu
Hohepa Puru9Harry Grant
Jesse Colquhoun10Josh King
Briton Nikora11Shawn Blore
Billy Burns12Oryn Keeley
Cameron McInnes13Trent Loiero
Siosifa Talakai14Trent Toelau
Toby Rudolf15Cooper Clarke
Oregon Kaufusi16Jack Hetherington
Braden Uele17Alec MacDonald
Jayden Berrell18Angus Hinchey
Tuku Hau Tapuha19Hugo Peel
Liam Ison20Davvy Moale
Samuel Stonestreet21Manaia Waitere
KL Iro22Hayden Watson


Dragons vs Eels

Sunday 2.00pm at WIN Stadium

Dragons: The Dragons have made just one change to their starting side, with Blake Lawrie coming into the front row. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga moves to lock and Ryan Couchman shifts to the interchange.

Eels: Jordan Samrani returns from an adductor injury in the centres, pushing Sean Russell to the interchange in the only change to Parramatta's starting side.

Jack De Belin returns on the interchange after three games in NSW Cup, while edge forward Tyrese Lokeni has been named in line for his NRL debut after 35 Cup appearances across the past two seasons.

DragonsPOSEels
Daniel Atkinson1Apa Twidle
Mathew Feagai2Brian Kelly
Moses Suli3Will Penisini
Valentine Holmes4Jordan Samrani
Tyrell Sloan5Josh Addo-Carr
Lyhkan King-Togia6Ronald Volkman
Kyle Flanagan7Mitchell Moses
Toby Couchman8Luca Moretti
Damien Cook9Tallyn Da Silva
Blake Lawrie10Junior Paulo
Dylan Egan11Jack Williams
Hamish Stewart12Kitione Kautoga
Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga13Saxon Pryke
Connor Muhleisen14Harrison Edwards
Ryan Couchman15Jack De Belin
Josh Kerr16Teancum Brown
Jacob Halangahu17Dylan Walker
Jacob Webster18Tyrese Lokeni
Setu Tu19Sean Russell
Ryan Hutchinson20Kelma Tuilagi
Kade Reed21Jonah Pezet
Nick Tsougranis22Ryley Smith


Panthers vs Wests Tigers

Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium

Panthers: Isaah Yeo has been named among the reserves as he closes in on a return from the pectoral injury he suffered against the Warriors in Round 23.

Mitch Kenny returns from a leg injury at hooker, moving Freddy Lussick to the interchange. Luke Garner starts in the centres in place of Izack Tago, who is out with a knee injury, while Luron Patea has been added to the interchange.

In a special tribute to the late John Farragher OAM, he has been named in jersey No.23 as Penrith wear a Special Event Jersey celebrating his lifelong impact on the Panthers community.

Wests Tigers: Latu Fainu returns on the interchange for his first game since Round 20 after recovering from a hamstring injury, while Vaka Aho has been named to make his NRL debut from the bench.

Sione Fainu comes into the side for Tony Sukkar, who is out due to delayed concussion symptoms. Sunia Turuva is again listed on the interchange after missing the past two matches with a knee injury.

PanthersPOSWests Tigers
Dylan Edwards1Jahream Bula
Thomas Jenkins2Junior Tupou
Luke Garner3Solomone Saukuru
Casey McLean4Patrick Herbert
Brian To'o5Jeral Skelton
Jack Cole6Jarome Luai
Nathan Cleary7Jock Madden
Moses Leota8Terrell May
Mitch Kenny9Apisai Koroisau
Liam Henry10Fonua Pole
Isaiah Papali'i11Samuela Fainu
Liam Martin12Sione Fainu
Lindsay Smith13Alex Seyfarth
Freddy Lussick14Latu Fainu
Scott Sorensen15Vaka Aho
Luron Patea16Ethan Roberts
Billy Phillips17Bunty Afoa
Blaize Talagi18Heath Mason
Billy Scott19Sunia Turuva
Kalani Leuluai-Going20Tristan Hope
Jesse McLean21Charlie Murray
Isaah Yeo22Faaletino Tavana
John Farragher23

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