NRL team lists for Round 14, 2018

THE first bye is over but Origin back-ups and injuries have thrown another spanner in the works.

WELCOME to our live coverage of the team announcements for round 14 of the NRL.

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LATE MAIL: Round 14 team news

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DALEY: Baby Blues must learn from the mistakes

RAIDERS v PANTHERS

Friday, 6:00pm, GIO Stadium

Raiders: 1 Jack Wighton, 2 Nick Cotric, 3 Jarrod Croker (c), 4 Joseph Leilua, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Blake Austin, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 Dunamis Lui, 9 Siliva Havili, 10 Shannon Boyd, 11 Iosia Soliola, 12 Elliott Whitehead, 13 Josh Papalii

Interchange: 14 Ata Hingano, 15 Luke Bateman, 16 Charlie Gubb, 17 Liam Knight

Reserves: 18 Emre Guler, 19 Michael Oldfield, 20 Jack Murchie, 21 Craig Garvey

SuperCoach analysis: Same 17 from before the bye with Josh Papalii named to back up from Origin.

Panthers: 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 2 Christian Crichton, 3 Tyrone Peachey, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Tyrone Phillips, 6 James Maloney (c), 7 Nathan Cleary, 8 Trent Merrin, 9 Sione Katoa, 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11 Corey Harawira-Naera, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris

Interchange: 14 Wayde Egan, 15 Kaide Ellis, 16 Viliame Kikau, 17 James Tamou

Reserves: 18 Jarome Luai, 19 Tyrone May, 20 Thomas Eisenhuth, 21 Nick Lui-Toso, 22 Caleb Aikins, 23 Liam Martin

SuperCoach analysis: Nathan Cleary, James Maloney, Tyrone Peachey and Reagan Campbell-Gillard have been named to back up. Jack Hetherington (suspension) is replaced by Kaide Ellis on the bench. Peter Wallace (shoulder) remains sidelined.

TITANS v RABBITOHS

Friday, 7:50pm, ANZ Stadium

Titans: 1 Michael Gordon, 2 Anthony Don, 3 Dale Copley, 4 Brenko Lee, 5 Phillip Sami, 6 AJ Brimson, 7 Ashley Taylor, 8 Jarrod Wallace, 9 Nathan Peats, 10 Ryan James (c), 11 Kevin Proctor, 12 Will Matthews, 13 Jai Arrow

Interchange: 14 Mitch Rein, 15 Max King, 16 Moeaki Fotuaika, 17 Keegan Hipgrave

Reserves: 18 Jack Stockwell, 19 Bryce Cartwright, 20 Kane Elgey, 21 Morgan Boyle

SuperCoach analysis: Jarrod Wallace and Jai Arrow have been named to back up from Origin. Phillip Sami (calf) returns on the wing in place of Konrad Hurrell. Will Matthews (concussion) returns in the second row, pushing Keegan Hipgrave to the bench and Bryce Cartwright to the reserves. Kevin Proctor (groin) has been named after resting up over the bye.

Rabbitohs: 1 Alex Johnston, 2 Campbell Graham, 3 Greg Inglis (c), 4 Dane Gagai, 5 Robert Jennings, 6 Cody Walker, 7 Adam Reynolds, 8 Thomas Burgess, 9 Damien Cook, 10 George Burgess, 11 John Sutton, 12 Angus Crichton, 13 Sam Burgess

Interchange: 14 Adam Doueihi, 15 Cameron Murray, 16 Jason Clark, 17 Tevita Tatola

Reserves: 18 Robbie Farah, 19 Hymel Hunt, 20 Mark Nicholls, 21 Tyrell Fuimaono, 22 Mawene Hiroti, 23 Dean Britt

SuperCoach analysis: Greg Inglis, Damien Cook, Dane Gagai and Angus Crichton have been named to back up. Gagai (dislocated finger) is in serious doubt for both the Maroons and Rabbitohs.

Alex Johnston (hamstring) returns at fullback with Adam Doueihi and Cameron Murray dropping to the bench and Hymel Hunt, Robbie Farah, Mark Nicholls and Tyrell Fuimaono moving to the reserves.

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SEA EAGLES v WARRIORS

Saturday, 3:00pm AEST, AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Sea Eagles: 1 Tom Trbojevic, 2 Jorge Taufua, 3 Moses Suli, 4 Brian Kelly, 5 Akuila Uate, 6 Trent Hodkinson, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8 Addin Fonua-Blake, 9 Apisai Koroisau, 10 Martin Taupau, 11 Joel Thompson, 12 Shaun Lane, 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14 Matthew Wright, 14 Toafofoa Sipley, 16 Frank Winterstein, 17 Taniela Paseka

Reserves: 18 Thomas Wright, 19 Bradley Parker, 20 Lewis Brown, 21 Lloyd Perrett

SuperCoach analysis: Tom and Jake Trbojevic have been named to back up. Matt Wright drops to the bench and Shaun Lane shifts from lock to second row with Jack Gosiewski (broken arm/suspension) out. Taniela Paseka joins the bench with Brad Parker and Lloyd Perrett dropping to the reserves.

Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2 David Fusitu’a, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Solomone Kata, 5 Ken Maumalo, 6 Blake Green, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 James Gavet, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Agnatius Paasi, 11 Isaiah Papali’i, 12 Tohu Harris, 13 Adam Blair

Interchange: 14 Karl Lawton, 15 Chris Satae, 16 Bunty Afoa, 17 Simon Mannering

Reserves: 18 Gerard Beale, 20 Mason Lino, 21 Sam Lisone, 22 Liligiigo Sao

SuperCoach analysis: Shaun Johnson (ankle) returns. Peta Hiku switches back to the centres while there are two changes among the forwards. After starting in the 10-30 loss to South Sydney, Simon Mannering goes back to the bench while 19-year-old Isaiah Papali’i has been named to start in the second row. Jazz Tevaga (shoulder) has been ruled out for the next three weeks.

KNIGHTS v ROOSTERS

Saturday, 5:30pm, McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: 1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Ken Sio, 3 Sione Mata’utia, 4 Cory Denniss, 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 6 Connor Watson, 7 Jack Cogger, 8 Herman Ese’ese, 9 Slade Griffin, 10 Daniel Saifiti, 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12 Mitchell Barnett, 13 Aidan Guerra (c)

Interchange: 14 Danny Levi, 15 Chris Heighington, 16 Jamie Buhrer (c), 17 Josh King

Reserves: 18 Jacob Lillyman, 19 Luke Yates, 20 Nicholas Meaney, 21 Brock Lamb

SuperCoach analysis: Kalyn Ponga has been named to back up following his late addition to the Queensland side. Herman Ese’ese (suspension) returns at prop. Jacob Lillyman drops to the reserves.

Roosters: 1 James Tedesco, 2 Daniel Tupou, 3 Latrell Mitchell, 4 Joseph Manu, 5 Blake Ferguson, 6 Luke Keary, 7 Cooper Cronk, 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9 Jake Friend (c), 10 Dylan Napa, 11 Boyd Cordner, 12 Siosiua Taukeiaho, 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange: 14 Zane Tetevano, 15 Kurt Baptiste, 16 Mitchell Aubusson, 17 Victor Radley

Reserves:18 Nat Butcher, 19 Lindsay Collins, 20 Frank-Paul Nuuausala, 21 Paul Momirovski, 22 Billy Smith, 24 Mitchell Cornish

SuperCoach analysis: SuperCoach star Ryan Mateerson (concussion) misses out for the third week in a row. James Tedesco, Latrell Mitchell, Boyd Cordner and Dylan Napa have been named to back up.

SUPERCOACH PODCAST! Plenty of shocks including Sione Katoa’s retention, Ryan Matterson’s continued absence and the benching of Rhyse Martin and Tevita Pangai Jnr. Join Tom Sangster and Nick Campton for the lowdown.

EELS v COWBOYS

Saturday, 7:30pm AEST, TIO Stadium, Darwin

Eels: 1 Bevan French, 2 Josh Hoffman, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Jarryd Hayne, 5 George Jennings, 6 Clint Gutherson (c), 7 Corey Norman, 8 Daniel Alvaro, 9 Cameron King, 10 Peni Terepo, 11 Manu Ma’u, 12 Brad Takairangi, 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange: 14 Reed Mahoney, 15 Tim Mannah (c), 16 David Gower, 17 Marata Niukore

Reserves: 18 Siosaia Vave, 19 Suaia Matagi, 20 Jaeman Salmon, 21 Raymond Stone

SuperCoach analysis: Reed Mahoney has been named to make his NRL debut on the bench in place of Will Smith (hamstring).

Jarryd Hayne (hip) returns at centre with Brad Takairangi replacing Tepai Moeroa (suspension) in the back row.

Corey Norman (foot) returns at halfback for Mitch Moses (knee). Nathan Brown starts at lock with Peni Terepo moving to lock and David Gower switching to the bench.

Tim Mannah (fractured eye socket) returns on the bench with Suaia Matagi relegated to the reserves.

Cowboys: 1 Michael Morgan, 2 Kyle Feldt, 3 Justin O’Neill, 4 Enari Tuala, 5 Antonio Winterstein, 6 Te Maire Martin, 7 Johnathan Thurston (c), 8 Matthew Scott (c), 9 Jake Granville, 10 Sam Hoare, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Coen Hess, 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14 Shaun Fensom, 15 Kane Linnett, 16 Corey Jensen, 17 Ethan Lowe

Reserves: 18 Lachlan Coote, 19 Ben Hampton, 20 Mitchell Dunn, 21 Javid Bowen, 22 Francis Molo

SuperCoach analysis: Michael Morgan, Gavin Cooper and Coen Hess have all been named to back up. Matt Scott (suspension) returns at prop with Corey Jensen moving to the bench. Shaun Fensom and Ethan Lowe move from the starting side to the bench, while Ben Hampton and Mitchell Dunn drop out of the 17.

Cheapie prospect Enari Tuala retains his starting centre spot.

SHARKS v TIGERS

Sunday, 2:00pm, Southern Cross Group Stadium

Sharks: 1 Valentine Holmes, 2 Sione Katoa, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Edrick Lee, 6 Matt Moylan, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Luke Lewis, 12 Wade Graham (c), 13 Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange: 14 Joseph Paulo, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Jack Williams, 17 Jayson Bukuya

Reserves: 18 Kurt Capewell, 19 Ava Seumanufagai, 20 Scott Sorensen, 21 Sosaia Feki

SuperCoach analysis: SuperCoach cheapie Sione Katoa is a huge inclusion on the wing with Valentine Holmes named to back up from Origin at fullback. Edrick Lee moves to the wing with Sosaia Feki dropping to the reserves. Jack Williams joins the bench pushing Ava Seumanufagai to the reserves. Wade Graham (concussion) has been named but will be monitored.

Tigers: 1 Tuimoala Lolohea, 2 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Mahe Fonua, 5 Corey Thompson, 6 Benji Marshall, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer, 9 Elijah Taylor, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence (c), 12 Michael Chee-Kam, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Josh Reynolds, 16 Josh Aloai, 17 Tim Grant

Reserves: 18 Robbie Rochow, 19 Tyson Gamble, 20 Pita Godinet, 21 Kevin Naiqama

SuperCoach analysis: David Nofoaluma (calf) is replaced on the wing by Malakai Watene-Zelezniak.

STORM v BRONCOS

Sunday, 4:10pm, AAMI Park

Storm: 1 Jahrome Hughes, 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Will Chambers, 4 Young Tonumaipea, 5 Josh Addo-Carr, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Ryley Jacks, 8 Jesse Bromwich, 9 Cameron Smith, 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11 Felise Kaufusi, 12 Joe Stimson, 13 Tim Glasby

Interchange: 14 Brandon Smith, 15 Kenny Bromwich, 16 Ryan Hoffman, 17 Christian Welch

Reserves: 18 Patrick Kaufusi, 19 Brodie Croft, 20 Scott Drinkwater, 21 Cheyse Blair, 22 Justin Olam, 23 Tui Kamikamica

SuperCoach analysis: Cameron Munster, Will Chambers, Felise Kaufusi and Josh Addo-Carr have been named to back up from Origin.

Billy Slater (hamstring) misses the squad after going down injured in Origin camp with Jahrome Hughes to play fullback. Dale Finucane is out with Tim Glasby to play lock.

Broncos: 1 Darius Boyd (c), 2 Corey Oates, 3 James Roberts, 4 Jordan Kahu, 5 Jamayne Isaako, 6 Anthony Milford, 7 Kodi Nikorima, 8 Matthew Lodge, 9 Andrew McCullough, 10 Sam Thaiday, 11 Alex Glenn, 12 Jaydn Su’A, 13 Josh McGuire

Interchange: 14 Patrick Mago, 15 Joe Ofahengaue, 16 Tevita Pangai jnr, 17 Kotoni Staggs

Reserves: 18 Sam Tagataese, 19 Todd Murphy, 20 Troy Dargan, 21 David Fifita, 22 Tom Opacic

SuperCoach analysis: James Roberts, Anthony Milford, Josh McGuire and Andrew McCullough have been named to back up from Origin, although McGuire (ankle) and Roberts (achilles) carried injuries into the game.

The returns of Alex Glenn (knee) and McGuire push Tevita Pangai Jnr and Joe Ofahengaue to the bench with Sam Tagataese and George Fai dropping to the reserves.

BULLDOGS v DRAGONS

Monday, 4:00pm, ANZ Stadium

Bulldogs: 1 Moses Mbye, 2 Brett Morris, 3 John Olive, 4 Will Hopoate, 5 Marcelo Montoya, 6 Jeremy Marshall-King, 7 Matt Frawley, 8 Aaron Woods, 9 Michael Lichaa, 10 David Klemmer, 11 Josh Jackson (c), 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange: 14 Rhyse Martin, 15 Kerrod Holland, 16 Renouf Toomaga, 17 Aiden Tolman Reserves: 19 Reimis Smith, 20 Clay Priest, 21 Greg Eastwood, 23 Lachlan Lewis

SuperCoach analysis: David Klemmer has been named to back up from Origin. Kieran Foran (toe) is out. SuperCoach star Rhyse Martin moves to the bench.

Michael Lichaa comes into the side at hooker with Jeremy Marshall-King moving into the halves. Aiden Tolman (ankle) returns from injury on the bench in place of Clay Priest.

Dragons: 1 Matt Dufty, 2 Nene Macdonald, 3 Euan Aitken, 4 Tim Lafai, 5 Jason Nightingale, 6 Gareth Widdop (c), 7 Ben Hunt, 8 James Graham, 9 Cameron McInnes, 10 Paul Vaughan, 11 Tyson Frizell, 12 Tariq Sims, 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange: 14 Jeremy Latimore, 15 Kurt Mann, 16 Leeson Ah Mau, 17 Blake Lawrie

Reserves: 18 Patrick Herbert, 19 Jacob Host, 20 Reece Robson, 21 Luciano Leilua, 22 Hame Sele, 23 Darren Nicholls

SuperCoach analysis: Ben Hunt, Tyson Frizell, Jack De Belin and Paul Vaughan have been named to back up for the unchanged Dragons.

Originally published as NRL team lists for Round 14, 2018