NRL Team Lists Round 5 2026: Full Squads, Lineups, Ins & Outs, Late Changes
The NRL team lists for Round 5 feature several significant changes, with key returns such as Payne Haas for the Broncos, while the Sea Eagles have to cope with Jason Saab's suspension. The Panthers will miss Mitch Kenny but bolster their bench depth, while the Bulldogs strengthen their lineup with returning forwards against South Sydney. As the season progresses, injuries, suspensions, and form factor into strategic decisions by teams, as the early-season ladder takes shape. The games this week are set to be thrilling with these new dynamics.
- Payne Haas returns for the Broncos; Jason Saab suspended from Sea Eagles lineup.
- Bulldogs add key forwards with Campbell Graham back for Rabbitohs clash.
- Injuries and suspensions factor heavily into strategic team changes for Round 5.
NRL Team Lists: Round 5
- NRL Team Lists: Round 5
- Dolphins vs Manly Sea Eagles
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs
- Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm
- St George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos
- Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors
- Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders
- Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
Dolphins vs Manly Sea Eagles
Thursday 8.00pm (AEDT) at Kayo Stadium
Dolphins:
Kurt Donoghoe has been named on the extended bench as he closes in on a return from a hamstring injury.
Sea Eagles:
Jason Saab is suspended, opening the door for Clayton Faulalo to make his 2026 debut, while Ethan Bullemor has been named despite an Achilles concern last week.
| Dolphins | POS | Sea Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | 1 | Tom Trbojevic |
| Jamayne Isaako | 2 | Clayton Faulalo |
| Jake Averillo | 3 | Tolutau Koula |
| Herbie Farnworth | 4 | Reuben Garrick |
| Selwyn Cobbo | 5 | Lehi Hopoate |
| Kodi Nikorima | 6 | Luke Brooks |
| Isaiya Katoa | 7 | Jamal Fogarty |
| Tom Gilbert | 8 | Taniela Paseka |
| Max Plath | 9 | Brandon Wakeham |
| Felise Kaufusi | 10 | Kobe Hetherington |
| Connelly Lemuelu | 11 | Haumole Olakau'atu |
| Kulikefu Finefeuiaki | 12 | Ben Trbojevic |
| Morgan Knowles | 13 | Jake Trbojevic |
| Bradley Schneider | 14 | Jake Simpkin |
| Thomas Flegler | 15 | Corey Waddell |
| Ray Stone | 16 | Ethan Bullemor |
| Francis Molo | 17 | Simione Laiafi |
| Kurt Donoghoe | 18 | Paul Bryan |
| Trai Fuller | 19 | Josh Feledy |
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs
Friday 4.05pm (AEDT) at Accor Stadium
Rabbitohs:
Campbell Graham returns from a shoulder injury, with Lachlan Hubner and Liam Le Blanc added to the bench.
Bulldogs:
Sam Hughes and Harry Hayes return from suspension and concussion respectively, while Bronson Xerri has been named on the extended bench.
| Rabbitohs | POS | Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Jye Gray | 1 | Connor Tracey |
| Alex Johnston | 2 | Jacob Kiraz |
| Latrell Mitchell | 3 | Enari Tuala |
| Jack Wighton | 4 | Stephen Crichton |
| Campbell Graham | 5 | Marcelo Montoya |
| Cody Walker | 6 | Matt Burton |
| Jamie Humphreys | 7 | Lachlan Galvin |
| Tevita Tatola | 8 | Max King |
| Bronson Garlick | 9 | Bailey Hayward |
| Keaon Koloamatangi | 10 | Samuel Hughes |
| David Fifita | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| Tallis Duncan | 12 | Jacob Preston |
| Cameron Murray | 13 | Jaeman Salmon |
| Peter Mamouzelos | 14 | Kurt Mann |
| Lachlan Hubner | 15 | Sitili Tupouniua |
| Sean Keppie | 16 | Harry Hayes |
| Liam Le Blanc | 17 | Sean O'Sullivan |
| Jayden Sullivan | 18 | Bronson Xerri |
| Moala Graham-Taufa | 19 | Lipoi Hopoi |
Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm
Friday 8.00pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium
Panthers:
Freddy Lussick starts at hooker with Mitch Kenny suspended, while Jack Cogger returns on the bench.
Storm:
Nick Meaney returns from injury in the centres, while Lazarus Vaalepu joins the bench after Tui Kamikamica’s medical episode.
| Panthers | POS | Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Edwards | 1 | Sualauvi Faalogo |
| Thomas Jenkins | 2 | Will Warbrick |
| Paul Alamoti | 3 | Jack Howarth |
| Casey McLean | 4 | Nick Meaney |
| Brian To'o | 5 | Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown |
| Blaize Talagi | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| Nathan Cleary | 7 | Jahrome Hughes |
| Moses Leota | 8 | Stefano Utoikamanu |
| Freddy Lussick | 9 | Harry Grant |
| Lindsay Smith | 10 | Josh King |
| Isaiah Papali'i | 11 | Joe Chan |
| Liam Martin | 12 | Alec MacDonald |
| Isaah Yeo | 13 | Trent Loiero |
| Jack Cogger | 14 | Tyran Wishart |
| Billy Phillips | 15 | Davvy Moale |
| Scott Sorensen | 16 | Jack Hetherington |
| Luke Garner | 17 | Cooper Clarke |
| Izack Tago | 18 | Lazarus Vaalepu |
| Kalani Going | 19 | Manaia Waitere |
St George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys
Saturday 5.30pm (AEDT) at Jubilee Stadium
Dragons:
Lyhkan King-Togia replaces Kyle Flanagan at five-eighth, while David Fale is set for his club debut on the wing.
Cowboys:
Tom Chester returns from suspension, with Zac Laybutt shifting to the extended bench.
| Dragons | POS | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Gutherson | 1 | Scott Drinkwater |
| Christian Tuipulotu | 2 | Braidon Burns |
| Moses Suli | 3 | Jaxon Purdue |
| Valentine Holmes | 4 | Tom Chester |
| David Fale | 5 | Murray Taulagi |
| Lyhkan King-Togia | 6 | Jake Clifford |
| Daniel Atkinson | 7 | Tom Dearden |
| Emre Guler | 8 | Coen Hess |
| Damien Cook | 9 | Reed Mahoney |
| Toby Couchman | 10 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Luciano Leilua | 11 | Heilum Luki |
| Jaydn Su'A | 12 | Sam McIntyre |
| Hamish Stewart | 13 | Reuben Cotter |
| Jacob Liddle | 14 | Soni Luke |
| Blake Lawrie | 15 | Griffin Neame |
| Jacob Halangahu | 16 | Thomas Mikaele |
| Hame Sele | 17 | Matthew Lodge |
| Josh Kerr | 18 | Harrison Edwards |
| Tyrell Sloan | 19 | Zac Laybutt |
Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos
Saturday 7.35pm (AEDT) at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans:
Gold Coast remain unchanged after their first win of the season, with Klese Haas again starting at prop.
Broncos:
Payne Haas returns from injury, while Jesse Arthars replaces the injured Grant Anderson on the wing.
| Titans | POS | Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Keano Kini | 1 | Reece Walsh |
| Sialetili Faeamani | 2 | Deine Mariner |
| Jojo Fifita | 3 | Kotoni Staggs |
| AJ Brimson | 4 | Gehamat Shibasaki |
| Phillip Sami | 5 | Jesse Arthars |
| Lachlan Ilias | 6 | Ezra Mam |
| Jayden Campbell | 7 | Adam Reynolds |
| Klese Haas | 8 | Corey Jensen |
| Sam Verrills | 9 | Cory Paix |
| Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | 10 | Payne Haas |
| Arama Hau | 11 | Brendan Piakura |
| Beau Fermor | 12 | Jordan Riki |
| Chris Randall | 13 | Patrick Carrigan |
| Kurtis Morrin | 14 | Ben Hunt |
| Cooper Bai | 15 | Xavier Willison |
| Moeaki Fotuaika | 16 | Ben Talty |
| Oliver Pascoe | 17 | Aublix Tawha |
| Max Feagai | 18 | Jaiyden Hunt |
| Jett Liu | 19 | Antonio Verhoeven |
Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors
Sunday 2.00pm (AEST) at Ocean Protect Stadium
Sharks:
The starting side remains unchanged, with Mawene Hiroti added to the bench after returning from injury.
Warriors:
Demitric Vaimauga joins the bench with Mitchell Barnett sidelined due to a broken thumb.
| Sharks | POS | Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | 1 | Taine Tuaupiki |
| Sione Katoa | 2 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| Jesse Ramien | 3 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
| KL Iro | 4 | Adam Pompey |
| Samuel Stonestreet | 5 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
| Braydon Trindall | 6 | Luke Metcalf |
| Nicholas Hynes | 7 | Tanah Boyd |
| Addin Fonua-Blake | 8 | James Fisher-Harris |
| Blayke Brailey | 9 | Wayde Egan |
| Toby Rudolf | 10 | Jackson Ford |
| Billy Burns | 11 | Leka Halasima |
| Teig Wilton | 12 | Jacob Laban |
| Jesse Colquhoun | 13 | Erin Clark |
| Siosifa Talakai | 14 | Sam Healey |
| Thomas Hazelton | 15 | Marata Niukore |
| Oregon Kaufusi | 16 | Demitric Vaimauga |
| Braden Uele | 17 | Tanner Stowers-Smith |
| Mawene Hiroti | 18 | Chanel Harris-Tavita |
| Hohepa Puru | 19 | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava |
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders
Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights:
Trey Mooney returns from suspension, while Harrison Graham has earned the No.14 role.
Raiders:
Josh Papalii is back from suspension, with Morgan Smithies shifting back to the bench.
| Knights | POS | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Hunt | 1 | Kaeo Weekes |
| Dominic Young | 2 | Savelio Tamale |
| Dane Gagai | 3 | Simi Sasagi |
| Bradman Best | 4 | Sebastian Kris |
| Greg Marzhew | 5 | Xavier Savage |
| Fletcher Sharpe | 6 | Ethan Strange |
| Sandon Smith | 7 | Ethan Sanders |
| Jacob Saifiti | 8 | Josh Papalii |
| Phoenix Crossland | 9 | Tom Starling |
| Trey Mooney | 10 | Joseph Tapine |
| Dylan Lucas | 11 | Hudson Young |
| Jermaine McEwen | 12 | Noah Martin |
| Mat Croker | 13 | Corey Horsburgh |
| Harrison Graham | 14 | Jayden Brailey |
| Tyson Frizell | 15 | Zac Hosking |
| Pasami Saulo | 16 | Ata Mariota |
| Thomas Cant | 17 | Morgan Smithies |
| Tyson Gamble | 18 | Chevy Stewart |
| Wilson De Courcey | 19 | Matthew Timoko |
Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
Monday 4.05pm (AEST) at CommBank Stadium
Eels:
Joash Papalii shifts to fullback with Isaiah Iongi sidelined, while Jack de Belin joins the extended bench.
Wests Tigers:
Benji Marshall sticks with the same starting side after their win over the Warriors, with minimal changes to the squad.
| Eels | POS | Wests Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Joash Papalii | 1 | Jahream Bula |
| Bailey Simonsson | 2 | Faaletino Tavana |
| Brian Kelly | 3 | Sunia Turuva |
| Sean Russell | 4 | Heamasi Makasini |
| Josh Addo-Carr | 5 | Luke Laulilii |
| Jonah Pezet | 6 | Jock Madden |
| Mitchell Moses | 7 | Adam Doueihi |
| Jack Williams | 8 | Terrell May |
| Ryley Smith | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| Junior Paulo | 10 | Fonua Pole |
| Kelma Tuilagi | 11 | Samuela Fainu |
| Kitione Kautoga | 12 | Kai Pearce-Paul |
| Dylan Walker | 13 | Alex Twal |
| Tallyn Da Silva | 14 | Latu Fainu |
| Sam Tuivaiti | 15 | Sione Fainu |
| Charlie Guymer | 16 | Royce Hunt |
| Luca Moretti | 17 | Alex Seyfarth |
| Jack De Belin | 18 | Bunty Afoa |
| Apa Twidle | 19 | Jeral Skelton |
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