NRL Team Lists Round 8: All squads, ins and outs

NRL Team Lists: Round 8

Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders

Thursday 7.50pm at Leichhardt Oval

Wests Tigers:
Benji Marshall has reshuffled his backline, with Starford To’a named for his first NRL game of the season and Luke Laulilii back in the side. Heamasi Makasini drops out of the starting team, while Patrick Herbert moves to the bench.

Raiders:
Hudson Young is suspended and Josh Papalii is out with a calf injury, with Noah Martin joining the starting side and Joe Roddy added to the bench.

North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla Sharks

Friday 6.00pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys:
Jeremiah Nanai, Reed Mahoney and Murray Taulagi all return in a huge boost. Mahoney slots straight back in at hooker, while Taulagi’s return pushes Zac Laybutt to the reserves.

Sharks:
Cam McInnes has been named for an early return from an ACL injury, while Siosifa Talakai moves into the centres and Mawene Hiroti shifts to the wing.

Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury Bulldogs

Friday 8.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos:
Brisbane’s pack has been rocked by the loss of Payne Haas and Corey Jensen, with Ben Talty and Jack Gosiewski the new starting props. Cory Paix returns at hooker, while Va’a Semu has been named to make his NRL debut off the bench.

Bulldogs:
Stephen Crichton returns after two games out, but Jacob Kiraz is sidelined with a knee injury, opening the door for Jonathan Sua on the wing.

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters

Saturday 4.00pm at Allianz Stadium

Dragons:
Kade Reed has been named to make his NRL debut at halfback. Moses Suli returns in the centres, while Ryan Couchman comes in for suspended Jaydn Su’A.

Roosters:
The Roosters are largely unchanged, with Billy Smith the only fresh addition to the extended squad as he targets a return from a knee injury.

New Zealand Warriors vs Dolphins

Saturday 6.00pm (AEST), 8.00pm (local time) at Hnry Stadium, Wellington

Warriors:
Taine Tuaupiki returns to fullback after Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad’s neck injury, while Adam Pompey is back in the extended squad after serving his suspension.

Dolphins:
Bradley Schneider shifts into the starting side at five-eighth with Kodi Nikorima suspended, while Trai Fuller joins the bench.

Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

Saturday 8.10pm at AAMI Park

Storm:
Melbourne have stuck with the same 19 despite five straight losses, though Nick Meaney and Manaia Waitere could swap again on game day.

Rabbitohs:
Bronson Garlick starts at hooker and Brandon Smith shifts into the back row in the only tweak to the starting side, while Euan Aitken has been added to the extended bench.

Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers

Sunday 2.00pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights:
James Schiller replaces the concussed Greg Marzhew in the only starting change, while Asu Kepaoa has been added to the extended squad and could make his club debut.

Panthers:
Casey McLean returns from suspension, but Mitch Kenny is out with a fractured leg and syndesmosis injury, so Freddy Lussick starts at hooker.

Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels

Sunday 4.05pm at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles:
Tom Trbojevic is out with a hamstring injury, so Tolutau Koula moves to fullback and Clayton Faulalo shifts into the centres. Josh Feledy joins the bench.

Eels:
Sean Russell and Kelma Tuilagi are both back from concussion in a double boost for Parramatta.