NRL Team Lists Round 9: All squads, ins and outs

NRL Team Lists: Round 9

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys

Friday 6.00pm at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs:
Viliame Kikau is out with a pectoral injury, with Sitili Tupouniua moving into the back row and Josh Curran added to the bench. Enari Tuala returns on the wing, pushing Marcelo Montoya to the interchange.

Cowboys:
Zac Laybutt replaces Murray Taulagi on the wing, while Mason Barber remains in the extended squad as he pushes for an NRL debut.

Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm

Friday 8.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins:
Jake Averillo is out with a hand injury, so Trai Fuller starts at centre. Morgan Knowles returns at lock, while Oryn Keeley joins the bench.

Storm:
Tyran Wishart replaces Jahrome Hughes at halfback, while Hugo Peel has been named to make his NRL debut on the wing. Shawn Blore, Alec MacDonald and Ativalu Lisati all move into the starting pack.

Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders

Saturday 3.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans:
AJ Brimson returns in the centres, while Chris Randall is back from a calf injury at lock. Cooper Bai shifts to the bench.

Raiders:
Simi Sasagi returns from a hamstring injury and starts in the back row, with Zac Hosking sidelined. Ata Mariota also starts, replacing Noah Martin.

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors

Saturday 5.30pm at CommBank Stadium

Eels:
Parramatta have named an unchanged squad, though Dylan Walker is on the extended bench after leaving last week’s game with an arm injury.

Warriors:
Luke Metcalf has been named on the bench as he targets a return from a hamstring injury. Adam Pompey replaces Ali Leiataua in the centres, while Tanner Stowers-Smith comes back onto the bench.

Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos

Saturday 7.35pm at Allianz Stadium

Roosters:
The Roosters have named the same squad for a fourth straight week as they chase a fifth consecutive win.

Broncos:
Reece Walsh returns from a facial fracture and foot laceration, while Patrick Carrigan is back from suspension. Xavier Willison shifts to the second row for the injured Brendan Piakura.

Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sunday 2.00pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights:
Kalyn Ponga, Bradman Best and Greg Marzhew all return in a major boost. Ponga’s comeback moves Fletcher Sharpe to five-eighth and Sandon Smith to the bench.

Rabbitohs:
Keaon Koloamatangi starts in the second row, with Brandon Smith listed among the reserves after leaving last week’s win with a calf issue.

Cronulla Sharks vs Wests Tigers

Sunday 4.05pm at Ocean Protect Stadium

Sharks:
Cameron McInnes has been promoted to the starting side after returning from an ACL injury last week, while Briton Nikora also starts and Billy Burns moves to the bench.

Wests Tigers:
Sunia Turuva shifts to fullback with Jahream Bula out injured, while Tristan Hope starts at hooker for suspended Api Koroisau. Tony Sukkar replaces Kai Pearce-Paul.

Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles

Sunday 6.15pm at CommBank Stadium

Panthers:
Penrith have named the same 19 players after last week’s win over Newcastle, with Izack Tago again part of the extended bench.

Sea Eagles:
Nathan Brown replaces injured Corey Waddell in the only change to the side chasing a fifth straight win.