NRL Team Lists Round 6: All squads, ins and outs
The NRL Round 6 team lists bring intriguing changes and returns. Notable absences include Stephen Crichton for the Bulldogs, Reece Walsh for the Broncos, and key injuries for the Eels' lineup. Despite setbacks, Mitch Kenny re-enters the game for the Panthers, Kyle Flanagan is back for the Dragons, and Brandon Smith enjoys his season debut with South Sydney. Each matchup carries its own stories of player ins and outs, adding an extra layer of excitement to this weekend's games.
- Bulldogs lose Stephen Crichton, with Broncos' Reece Walsh also absent due to injury.
- Exciting returns: Mitch Kenny for Panthers, Kyle Flanagan for Dragons, Brandon Smith for South Sydney.
- Injury challenges continue for Eels, impacting their outside backs and halves.
NRL Team Lists: Round 6
- NRL Team Lists: Round 6
- Canterbury Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers
- St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles
- Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders
- Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
- Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors
- Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans
- Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers
Thursday 7.50pm at Accor Stadium
Bulldogs:
Bronson Xerri returns in the centres for injured skipper Stephen Crichton, while Harry Hayes is back on the bench after his delayed concussion return.
Panthers:
Mitch Kenny returns from suspension at hooker in the only starting change, with Freddy Lussick shifting to the extended bench.
| Bulldogs | POS | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Tracey | 1 | Dylan Edwards |
| Jacob Kiraz | 2 | Thomas Jenkins |
| Enari Tuala | 3 | Paul Alamoti |
| Bronson Xerri | 4 | Casey McLean |
| Marcelo Montoya | 5 | Brian To'o |
| Matt Burton | 6 | Blaize Talagi |
| Lachlan Galvin | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| Max King | 8 | Moses Leota |
| Bailey Hayward | 9 | Mitch Kenny |
| Samuel Hughes | 10 | Lindsay Smith |
| Viliame Kikau | 11 | Isaiah Papali'i |
| Jacob Preston | 12 | Liam Martin |
| Jaeman Salmon | 13 | Isaah Yeo |
| Kurt Mann | 14 | Jack Cogger |
| Sitili Tupouniua | 15 | Billy Phillips |
| Harry Hayes | 16 | Scott Sorensen |
| Sean O'Sullivan | 17 | Luke Garner |
| Jake Turpin | 18 | Izack Tago |
| Lipoi Hopoi | 19 | Freddy Lussick |
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles
Friday 6.00pm at WIN Stadium
Dragons:
Tyrell Sloan shifts to fullback with Clint Gutherson sidelined by a hamstring injury, while Kyle Flanagan returns from concussion and Setu Tu comes back on the wing.
Sea Eagles:
Jason Saab returns from suspension, with Clayton Faulalo dropping to the bench.
| Dragons | POS | Sea Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Sloan | 1 | Tom Trbojevic |
| Christian Tuipulotu | 2 | Jason Saab |
| Moses Suli | 3 | Tolutau Koula |
| Valentine Holmes | 4 | Reuben Garrick |
| Setu Tu | 5 | Lehi Hopoate |
| Daniel Atkinson | 6 | Luke Brooks |
| Kyle Flanagan | 7 | Jamal Fogarty |
| Emre Guler | 8 | Taniela Paseka |
| Damien Cook | 9 | Brandon Wakeham |
| Toby Couchman | 10 | Kobe Hetherington |
| Luciano Leilua | 11 | Haumole Olakau'atu |
| Jaydn Su'A | 12 | Ben Trbojevic |
| Hamish Stewart | 13 | Jake Trbojevic |
| Jacob Liddle | 14 | Jake Simpkin |
| Blake Lawrie | 15 | Corey Waddell |
| Jacob Halangahu | 16 | Ethan Bullemor |
| Josh Kerr | 17 | Simione Laiafi |
| Hame Sele | 18 | Paul Bryan |
| Kade Reed | 19 | Clayton Faulalo |
Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys
Friday 8.00pm at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos:
Jesse Arthars keeps the No.1 jersey after replacing Reece Walsh last week, while Blake Mozer takes the bench spot with Ben Hunt out injured. Josiah Karapani returns on the wing.
Cowboys:
Kai O'Donnell replaces injured Sam McIntyre in the second row, while Braidon Burns has been named despite an ankle concern.
| Broncos | POS | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Arthars | 1 | Scott Drinkwater |
| Josiah Karapani | 2 | Braidon Burns |
| Kotoni Staggs | 3 | Jaxon Purdue |
| Gehamat Shibasaki | 4 | Tom Chester |
| Deine Mariner | 5 | Murray Taulagi |
| Ezra Mam | 6 | Jake Clifford |
| Adam Reynolds | 7 | Tom Dearden |
| Corey Jensen | 8 | Coen Hess |
| Cory Paix | 9 | Reed Mahoney |
| Payne Haas | 10 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Brendan Piakura | 11 | Heilum Luki |
| Jordan Riki | 12 | Kai O'Donnell |
| Patrick Carrigan | 13 | Reuben Cotter |
| Blake Mozer | 14 | Soni Luke |
| Xavier Willison | 15 | Griffin Neame |
| Ben Talty | 16 | Thomas Mikaele |
| Aublix Tawha | 17 | Matthew Lodge |
| Thomas Duffy | 18 | Zac Laybutt |
| Hayze Perham | 19 | Mason Barber |
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders
Saturday 3.00pm (AEST), 1.00pm (local time) at Optus Stadium, Perth
Rabbitohs:
Brandon Smith is back for his first game of the season, with Bronson Garlick shifting to the bench.
Raiders:
Jed Stuart replaces Xavier Savage on the wing, while Josh Papalii stays in the starting side after returning last week.
| Rabbitohs | POS | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Jye Gray | 1 | Kaeo Weekes |
| Alex Johnston | 2 | Savelio Tamale |
| Latrell Mitchell | 3 | Simi Sasagi |
| Jack Wighton | 4 | Sebastian Kris |
| Campbell Graham | 5 | Jed Stuart |
| Cody Walker | 6 | Ethan Strange |
| Jamie Humphreys | 7 | Ethan Sanders |
| Tevita Tatola | 8 | Josh Papalii |
| Brandon Smith | 9 | Tom Starling |
| Keaon Koloamatangi | 10 | Joseph Tapine |
| David Fifita | 11 | Hudson Young |
| Tallis Duncan | 12 | Noah Martin |
| Cameron Murray | 13 | Corey Horsburgh |
| Peter Mamouzelos | 14 | Jayden Brailey |
| Lachlan Hubner | 15 | Zac Hosking |
| Sean Keppie | 16 | Ata Mariota |
| Liam Le Blanc | 17 | Morgan Smithies |
| Bronson Garlick | 18 | Daine Laurie |
| Jayden Sullivan | 19 | Joe Roddy |
Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
Saturday 5.30pm (AEST), 3.30pm (local time) at Optus Stadium, Perth
Sharks:
Mawene Hiroti replaces injured Jesse Ramien in the centres, while Tom Hazelton has still been named despite an ankle complaint.
Roosters:
Spencer Leniu, Victor Radley and Egan Butcher are all back, but Billy Smith is out with a knee injury so Hugo Savala shifts into the centres.
| Sharks | POS | Roosters |
|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | 1 | James Tedesco |
| Sione Katoa | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| Mawene Hiroti | 3 | Hugo Savala |
| KL Iro | 4 | Robert Toia |
| Samuel Stonestreet | 5 | Mark Nawaqanitawase |
| Braydon Trindall | 6 | Daly Cherry-Evans |
| Nicholas Hynes | 7 | Sam Walker |
| Addin Fonua-Blake | 8 | Naufahu Whyte |
| Blayke Brailey | 9 | Reece Robson |
| Toby Rudolf | 10 | Lindsay Collins |
| Billy Burns | 11 | Angus Crichton |
| Teig Wilton | 12 | Siua Wong |
| Jesse Colquhoun | 13 | Victor Radley |
| Briton Nikora | 14 | Connor Watson |
| Siosifa Talakai | 15 | Spencer Leniu |
| Oregon Kaufusi | 16 | Nat Butcher |
| Thomas Hazelton | 17 | Salesi Foketi |
| Hohepa Puru | 18 | Cody Ramsey |
| Tuku Hau Tapuha | 19 | Tommy Talau |
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors
Saturday 7.35pm at AAMI Park
Storm:
Jack Howarth and Moses Leo both return in a backline boost, while Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown drops out.
Warriors:
Luke Metcalf is out with a hamstring injury, so Chanel Harris-Tavita comes into the halves.
| Storm | POS | Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Sualauvi Faalogo | 1 | Taine Tuaupiki |
| Will Warbrick | 2 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| Jack Howarth | 3 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
| Nick Meaney | 4 | Adam Pompey |
| Moses Leo | 5 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
| Cameron Munster | 6 | Chanel Harris-Tavita |
| Jahrome Hughes | 7 | Tanah Boyd |
| Stefano Utoikamanu | 8 | James Fisher-Harris |
| Harry Grant | 9 | Wayde Egan |
| Josh King | 10 | Jackson Ford |
| Joe Chan | 11 | Leka Halasima |
| Cooper Clarke | 12 | Jacob Laban |
| Trent Loiero | 13 | Erin Clark |
| Tyran Wishart | 14 | Sam Healey |
| Alec MacDonald | 15 | Marata Niukore |
| Jack Hetherington | 16 | Demitric Vaimauga |
| Davvy Moale | 17 | Tanner Stowers-Smith |
| Lazarus Vaalepu | 18 | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava |
| Manaia Waitere | 19 | Luke Hanson |
Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans
Sunday 2.00pm at CommBank Stadium
Eels:
Parramatta have been hit hard again, with Bailey Simonsson, Sean Russell and Jonah Pezet all out. Ronald Volkman returns in the halves, Will Penisini is back in the centres and Araz Nanva will debut on the wing.
Titans:
Gold Coast are unchanged after last week’s loss, with Jaylan De Groot the only fresh face on the extended bench.
| Eels | POS | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Joash Papalii | 1 | Keano Kini |
| Araz Nanva | 2 | Sialetili Faeamani |
| Will Penisini | 3 | Jojo Fifita |
| Brian Kelly | 4 | AJ Brimson |
| Josh Addo-Carr | 5 | Phillip Sami |
| Ronald Volkman | 6 | Lachlan Ilias |
| Mitchell Moses | 7 | Jayden Campbell |
| Jack Williams | 8 | Klese Haas |
| Ryley Smith | 9 | Sam Verrills |
| Junior Paulo | 10 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui |
| Kelma Tuilagi | 11 | Arama Hau |
| Kitione Kautoga | 12 | Beau Fermor |
| Dylan Walker | 13 | Chris Randall |
| Tallyn Da Silva | 14 | Kurtis Morrin |
| Charlie Guymer | 15 | Cooper Bai |
| Sam Tuivaiti | 16 | Moeaki Fotuaika |
| Luca Moretti | 17 | Oliver Pascoe |
| Jack De Belin | 18 | Jaylan De Groot |
| Teancum Brown | 19 | Jett Liu |
Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights
Sunday 4.05pm at Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Wests Tigers:
Jeral Skelton comes onto the wing for suspended Luke Laulilii, while Patrick Herbert has been added to the extended bench.
Knights:
Wilson De Courcey keeps his spot in the centres with Bradman Best unavailable, and the rest of the side is unchanged.
| Wests Tigers | POS | Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Jahream Bula | 1 | Fletcher Hunt |
| Faaletino Tavana | 2 | Dominic Young |
| Sunia Turuva | 3 | Dane Gagai |
| Heamasi Makasini | 4 | Wilson De Courcey |
| Jeral Skelton | 5 | Greg Marzhew |
| Jock Madden | 6 | Fletcher Sharpe |
| Adam Doueihi | 7 | Sandon Smith |
| Terrell May | 8 | Jacob Saifiti |
| Apisai Koroisau | 9 | Phoenix Crossland |
| Fonua Pole | 10 | Trey Mooney |
| Samuela Fainu | 11 | Dylan Lucas |
| Kai Pearce-Paul | 12 | Jermaine McEwen |
| Alex Twal | 13 | Mat Croker |
| Latu Fainu | 14 | Harrison Graham |
| Sione Fainu | 15 | Tyson Frizell |
| Royce Hunt | 16 | Pasami Saulo |
| Alex Seyfarth | 17 | Thomas Cant |
| Tristan Hope | 18 | Tyson Gamble |
| Patrick Herbert | 19 | Cody Hopwood |
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