LIVE: NRL teams Round 16

The final bye is here and the SuperCoach Gods have been surprisingly nice with David Klemmer, Latrell Mitchell, Ryan Matterson and Payne Haas named but one crucial player has been left out.

Welcome to our live coverage of the Round 16 NRL teams.

Scroll down to join our live blog with Tom Sangster.

St George-Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm

Thursday, July 4th, 7:50pm, WIN Stadium

Dragons: 1. Matt Dufty 2. Jonus Pearson 3. Euan Aitken 4. Tim Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jai Field 7. Darren Nicholls 8. Korbin Sims 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Jeremy Latimore 11. Jacob Host 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Blake Lawrie

Interchange: 14. Josh Kerr 15. Reece Robson 16. Patrick Kaufusi 17. Mitchell Allgood

Reserves: 18. Jordan Pereira 19. Jackson Ford 20. Lachlan Timm 21. Tristan Sailor

SuperCoach news: Paul McGregor’s side is short on troops with Paul Vaughan, Tyson Frizell, Ben Hunt and Queensland debutant Corey Norman on Origin duty. Tariq Sims is also out, either through NSW selection or suspension. James Graham (broken leg) and Gareth Widdop (shoulder) are not yet ready for returns. Blake Lawrie, Jeremy Latimore, Korbin Sims and Luciano Leilua have all been named to start in the pack. Josh Kerr, Patrick Kaufusi and Mitchell Allgood earn bench spots and all are nuff options. Tim Lafai (ankle) returns at centre in place of Lachlan Maranta.

Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Justin Olam 4. Solomone Kata 5. Sandor Earl 6. Billy Walters 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Joe Stimson 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Brandon Smith

Interchange: 14. Albert Vete 15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen

Reserves: 18. Marion Seve 19. Tom Eisenhuth 20. Max King 21. Harry Grant

SuperCoach news: Mass changes. Cameron Munster, Will Chambers, Felise Kaufusi, Christian Welch, Josh Addo-Carr and Dale Finucane are on Origin duty. Addo-Carr is replaced on the wing by Sandor Earl. Chambers is replaced at centre by new recruit Solomone Kata. Munster is replaced at five-eighth by Billy Walters. Joe Stimson and Brandon Smith come into the starting pack for Kaufusi and Finucane. Nelson Asofa-Solomona starts at prop for Welch. Albert Vete and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui are the new faces on the bench. Jahrome Hughes (back) returns at fullback, bumping Ryan Papenhuyzen to the bench. Regular first grader Marion Seve (shoulder) has been included on an extended bench.

Latrell Mitchell and David Klemmer haven’t been named for Origin.

Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters

Friday, July 5th, 7:50pm, BankWest Stadium

Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Robert Jennings 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Esan Marsters 5. David Nofoaluma 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Robbie Farah 10. Alex Twal 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Elijah Taylor 17. Michael Chee-Kam

Reserves: 18. Russell Packer 19. Chris McQueen 20. Josh Reynolds 21. Oliver Clark

SuperCoach news: Josh Aloiai (illness) returns at prop for Oliver Clark. Moses Mbye is on Origin duty, replaced by Paul Momirovski at centre.

Roosters: 1. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Brett Morris 5. Ryan Hall 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Victor Radley 10. Zane Tetevano 11. Nat Butcher 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Isaac Liu

Interchange: 14. Angus Crichton 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Sitili Tupouniua 18. Matt Ikuvalu

Reserves: 19. Daniel Fifita 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Sam Verrils 22. Drew Hutchison

SuperCoach news: Luke Keary (concussion) returns at five-eighth, pushing Latrell Mitchell back to centre and Joseph Manu to fullback, where he replaces NSW ace James Tedesco. Blues captain Boyd Cordner is replaced in the back row by Nat Butcher. Popular SuperCoach player Siosiua Taukeiaho (concussion) is out with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (hamstring) and Zane Tetevano the starting props. Sitili Tupouniua returns on the bench.

Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors

Saturday, July 6th, 7:35pm, Macdonald Jones Stadium

Knights: 1. Connor Watson 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Kurt Mann 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. James Gavet 9. Danny Levi 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Sione Mata’utia 13. David Klemmer

Interchange: 14. Jamie Buhrer 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Josh King 17. Pasami Saulo

Reserves: 18. Aidan Guerra 19. Brodie Jones 20. Tex Hoy 21. Tautau Moga

SuperCoach news: David Klemmer is a key inclusion after missing the NSW Origin side, although he may yet be called up to Blues camp if Tariq Sims fails at the judiciary. Kalyn Ponga (calf) is again out. Connor Watson will play fullback with Danny Levi (ankle) returning from injury at hooker. Kurt Mann switches to centre and Hymel Hunt comes onto the wing for Edrick Lee (broken arm). Daniel Saifiti and Tim Glasby are on Origin duty. James Gavet moves into the starting side at prop alongside the returning Jacob Saifiti with Pasami Saulo called on the bench.

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Peta Hiku 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Agnatius Paasi 9. Karl Lawton 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Adam Blair 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Jazz Tevaga

Interchange: 14. Issac Luke 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Sam Lisone 17. Lachlan Burr

Reserves: 18. Gerard Beale 20. Ligi Sao 21. Leivaha Pulu 22. Chanel Harris-Tavita

SuperCoach news: The season of Nathaniel Roache (ACL) is over. He is replaced by Issac Luke on the bench. Lachlan Burr (soreness) returns on the interchange in place of Leivaha Pulu, with SuperCoach prospect Jazz Tevaga retaining the No. 13 jersey.

Cronulla Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos

Sunday, July 7th, 4:05pm, PointsBet Stadium

Sharks: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Josh Morris 5. Josh Dugan 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Aaron Woods 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Briton Nikora 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Paul Gallen

Interchange: 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Jayson Bukuya 16. Jack Williams, 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 18. Blayke Brailey 19. Scott Sorensen 20. Billy Magoulias 21. Aaron Gray

SuperCoach news: Origin rep Wade Graham is replaced in the back row by Kurt Capewell, with Kyle Flanagan called up on the bench. Jack Williams reverts to the interchange with Aaron Woods called up to the starting side following his return from a foot injury last week

Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Herbie Farnworth 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jake Turpin 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Tom Flegler

Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Shaun Fensom 17. Pat Carrigan

Reserves: 18. Keenan Palaisa 19. Corey Paix 20. Patrick Mago 21. Izaia Perese

SuperCoach news: Anthony Milford (knee) and Richie Kennar (shoulder) are out injured, while Corey Oates, David Fifita, Matt Gillett and Joe Ofahengaue are on Origin duty. Darius Boyd returns to fullback for Milford and Jake Turpin starts in the halves. Herbie Farnsworth and Xavier Coates both earn debuts on the wings. Alex Glenn and Thomas Flegler join the starting pack with Tevita Pangai Jnr shifting from lock to second row. James Segeyaro, Rhys Kennedy and Shaun Fensom are the new names on the pine.

Originally published as LIVE: NRL teams Round 16