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NRL Team Lists Round 6: All squads, ins and outs

jeremy-darke
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Last updated: Tue 07 Apr 2026 07:58

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.

Jeremy Darke 07 Apr 2026
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  • 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.
Brandon Smith Rabbitohs
NRL Round 6 team lists with ins and outs for every match (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

NRL Team Lists: Round 6


The NRL team lists for Round 6 are in, with several big selection calls already shaping the week ahead.

The Bulldogs have lost Stephen Crichton, the Broncos are without Reece Walsh and Ben Hunt, and the Eels have been hit hard again by injuries in the outside backs and halves. There are also key returns across the round, with Mitch Kenny back for Penrith, Kyle Flanagan returning for the Dragons and Brandon Smith named for his first game of the season for South Sydney.

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

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.

BulldogsPOSPanthers
Connor Tracey1Dylan Edwards
Jacob Kiraz2Thomas Jenkins
Enari Tuala3Paul Alamoti
Bronson Xerri4Casey McLean
Marcelo Montoya5Brian To'o
Matt Burton6Blaize Talagi
Lachlan Galvin7Nathan Cleary
Max King8Moses Leota
Bailey Hayward9Mitch Kenny
Samuel Hughes10Lindsay Smith
Viliame Kikau11Isaiah Papali'i
Jacob Preston12Liam Martin
Jaeman Salmon13Isaah Yeo
Kurt Mann14Jack Cogger
Sitili Tupouniua15Billy Phillips
Harry Hayes16Scott Sorensen
Sean O'Sullivan17Luke Garner
Jake Turpin18Izack Tago
Lipoi Hopoi19Freddy 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.

DragonsPOSSea Eagles
Tyrell Sloan1Tom Trbojevic
Christian Tuipulotu2Jason Saab
Moses Suli3Tolutau Koula
Valentine Holmes4Reuben Garrick
Setu Tu5Lehi Hopoate
Daniel Atkinson6Luke Brooks
Kyle Flanagan7Jamal Fogarty
Emre Guler8Taniela Paseka
Damien Cook9Brandon Wakeham
Toby Couchman10Kobe Hetherington
Luciano Leilua11Haumole Olakau'atu
Jaydn Su'A12Ben Trbojevic
Hamish Stewart13Jake Trbojevic
Jacob Liddle14Jake Simpkin
Blake Lawrie15Corey Waddell
Jacob Halangahu16Ethan Bullemor
Josh Kerr17Simione Laiafi
Hame Sele18Paul Bryan
Kade Reed19Clayton 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.

BroncosPOSCowboys
Jesse Arthars1Scott Drinkwater
Josiah Karapani2Braidon Burns
Kotoni Staggs3Jaxon Purdue
Gehamat Shibasaki4Tom Chester
Deine Mariner5Murray Taulagi
Ezra Mam6Jake Clifford
Adam Reynolds7Tom Dearden
Corey Jensen8Coen Hess
Cory Paix9Reed Mahoney
Payne Haas10Jason Taumalolo
Brendan Piakura11Heilum Luki
Jordan Riki12Kai O'Donnell
Patrick Carrigan13Reuben Cotter
Blake Mozer14Soni Luke
Xavier Willison15Griffin Neame
Ben Talty16Thomas Mikaele
Aublix Tawha17Matthew Lodge
Thomas Duffy18Zac Laybutt
Hayze Perham19Mason 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.

RabbitohsPOSRaiders
Jye Gray1Kaeo Weekes
Alex Johnston2Savelio Tamale
Latrell Mitchell3Simi Sasagi
Jack Wighton4Sebastian Kris
Campbell Graham5Jed Stuart
Cody Walker6Ethan Strange
Jamie Humphreys7Ethan Sanders
Tevita Tatola8Josh Papalii
Brandon Smith9Tom Starling
Keaon Koloamatangi10Joseph Tapine
David Fifita11Hudson Young
Tallis Duncan12Noah Martin
Cameron Murray13Corey Horsburgh
Peter Mamouzelos14Jayden Brailey
Lachlan Hubner15Zac Hosking
Sean Keppie16Ata Mariota
Liam Le Blanc17Morgan Smithies
Bronson Garlick18Daine Laurie
Jayden Sullivan19Joe 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.

SharksPOSRoosters
William Kennedy1James Tedesco
Sione Katoa2Daniel Tupou
Mawene Hiroti3Hugo Savala
KL Iro4Robert Toia
Samuel Stonestreet5Mark Nawaqanitawase
Braydon Trindall6Daly Cherry-Evans
Nicholas Hynes7Sam Walker
Addin Fonua-Blake8Naufahu Whyte
Blayke Brailey9Reece Robson
Toby Rudolf10Lindsay Collins
Billy Burns11Angus Crichton
Teig Wilton12Siua Wong
Jesse Colquhoun13Victor Radley
Briton Nikora14Connor Watson
Siosifa Talakai15Spencer Leniu
Oregon Kaufusi16Nat Butcher
Thomas Hazelton17Salesi Foketi
Hohepa Puru18Cody Ramsey
Tuku Hau Tapuha19Tommy 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.

StormPOSWarriors
Sualauvi Faalogo1Taine Tuaupiki
Will Warbrick2Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Jack Howarth3Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Nick Meaney4Adam Pompey
Moses Leo5Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Cameron Munster6Chanel Harris-Tavita
Jahrome Hughes7Tanah Boyd
Stefano Utoikamanu8James Fisher-Harris
Harry Grant9Wayde Egan
Josh King10Jackson Ford
Joe Chan11Leka Halasima
Cooper Clarke12Jacob Laban
Trent Loiero13Erin Clark
Tyran Wishart14Sam Healey
Alec MacDonald15Marata Niukore
Jack Hetherington16Demitric Vaimauga
Davvy Moale17Tanner Stowers-Smith
Lazarus Vaalepu18Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Manaia Waitere19Luke 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.

EelsPOSTitans
Joash Papalii1Keano Kini
Araz Nanva2Sialetili Faeamani
Will Penisini3Jojo Fifita
Brian Kelly4AJ Brimson
Josh Addo-Carr5Phillip Sami
Ronald Volkman6Lachlan Ilias
Mitchell Moses7Jayden Campbell
Jack Williams8Klese Haas
Ryley Smith9Sam Verrills
Junior Paulo10Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Kelma Tuilagi11Arama Hau
Kitione Kautoga12Beau Fermor
Dylan Walker13Chris Randall
Tallyn Da Silva14Kurtis Morrin
Charlie Guymer15Cooper Bai
Sam Tuivaiti16Moeaki Fotuaika
Luca Moretti17Oliver Pascoe
Jack De Belin18Jaylan De Groot
Teancum Brown19Jett 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 TigersPOSKnights
Jahream Bula1Fletcher Hunt
Faaletino Tavana2Dominic Young
Sunia Turuva3Dane Gagai
Heamasi Makasini4Wilson De Courcey
Jeral Skelton5Greg Marzhew
Jock Madden6Fletcher Sharpe
Adam Doueihi7Sandon Smith
Terrell May8Jacob Saifiti
Apisai Koroisau9Phoenix Crossland
Fonua Pole10Trey Mooney
Samuela Fainu11Dylan Lucas
Kai Pearce-Paul12Jermaine McEwen
Alex Twal13Mat Croker
Latu Fainu14Harrison Graham
Sione Fainu15Tyson Frizell
Royce Hunt16Pasami Saulo
Alex Seyfarth17Thomas Cant
Tristan Hope18Tyson Gamble
Patrick Herbert19Cody Hopwood

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