Live NRL team lists and injuries for every club ahead of round 18

CHECK out the full Round 18 NRL team lists plus expert SuperCoach analysis from Tom Sangster and Rikki-Lee Arnold.

WELCOME to our live coverage of the round 18 NRL team announcements.

Check out the full Round 18 NRL team lists plus expert SuperCoach analysis from Tom Sangster and Rikki-Lee Arnold.

ROOSTERS V EELS

Friday 7:50pm at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: 1 Latrell Mitchell 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Dale Copley 4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5 Joseph Manu 6 Jackson Hastings 7 Mitchell Pearce 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9 Jake Friend 10 Dylan Napa 11 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 12 Mitchell Aubusson 13 Isaac Liu. Interchange: 14 Sam Moa 15 Kane Evans 16 Conor Watson 17 Chris Smith 18 Ryan Matterson

* Aidan Guerra and Blake Ferguson are out for Origin. Chris Smith and Joseph Manu come into the 17 with Ryan Matterson named 18th man.

Eels: 1 Michael Gordon 2 Semi Radradra 3 Clint Gutherson 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Bevan French 6 Corey Norman 7 Jeff Robson 8 Danny Wicks 9 Isaac De Gois 10 Tim Mannah 11 Manu Ma’u 12 Tepai Moeroa 13 Beau Scott. Interchange: 14 Kenny Edwards 15 Peni Terepo 16 David Gower 17 Daniel Alvaro 17 Rory O’Brien

* Only three changes for Parramatta this week, with Tim Mannah and Brad Takairangi returning from injury. Jeff Robson has been named to start in the halves after his return to the club last week.

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BULLDOGS V TIGERS

Saturday 7:30pm at ANZ Stadium

Bulldogs: 1 Will Hopoate 2 Brett Morris 3 Josh Morris 4 Curtis Rona 5 Sam Perrett 6 Josh Reynolds 7 Moses Mbye 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Michael Lichaa 10 James Graham 11 Asipeli Fine 12 Greg Eastwood 13 Danny Fualalo. Interchange: 14 Sam Kasiano 15 Tony Williams 16 Tim Browne 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19 Kerrod Holland 20 21 Craig Garvey

* Greg Eastwood (knee) replaces Josh Jackson (Origin) in the back row. Danny Faulalo replaces David Klemmer (Origin) at lock, with Tim Browne (ankle) named to return on the bench. Craig Garvey and Kerrod Holland join an extended bench.

Tigers: 1. Jordan Rankin 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tim Simona 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Joshua Addo-Carr 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Luke Brooks 8. Tim Grant 9. Dene Halatau 10. Sauaso Sue 11. Josh Aloiai 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Elijah Taylor. Interchange: 14. JJ Felise 15. Ava Seumanufagai 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Kyle Lovett 18. Joel Edwards

* Jordan Rankin shifts to fullback for James Tedesco (Origin), with cheapie Josh Addo-Carr coming onto the wing. Tim Grant has been promoted to start at prop in place of Aaron Woods (Origin). Robbie Farah will also take part in the interstate finale, with Michael Chee-Kam, JJ Felise and Joel Edwards added to an extended interchange.

PANTHERS V SHARKS

Sunday 4pm at Pepper Stadium

Panthers: 1 Matt Moylan 2 Zak Hardaker 3 Waqa Blake 4 Tyrone Peachey 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6 Bryce Cartwright 7 Nathan Cleary 8 Leilani Latu 9 Peter Wallace 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11 Isaah Yeo 12 James Fisher-Harris 13 Trent Merrin. Interchange: 14 Suaia Matagi 15 Jeremy Latimore 16 Chris Grevsmuhl 17 Will Smith

* UK recruit Zak Hardaker replaces Josh Mansour (Origin) on the wing, with Will Smith joining the bench. Sam McKendry (knee) is replaced by Leilani Latu at starting prop, with Suaia Matagi returning on the bench.

Sharks: 1 Ben Barba 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Ricky Leutele 4 Gerard Beale 5 Valentine Holmes 6 Fa’amanu Brown 7 Chad Townsend 8 Matt Prior 9 Michael Ennis 10 Sam Tagataese 11 Luke Lewis 12 Jayson Bukuya 13 Chris Heighington. Interchange: 14 Matt McIlwrick 15 Jesse Sene-Lefao 16 Kurt Capewell 17 Joseph Paulo

RAIDERS V COWBOYS

Monday 7pm at GIO Stadium

Raiders: 1 Jack Wighton 2 Brenko Lee 3 Jarrod Croker 4 Joey Leilua 5 Jordan Rapana 6 Blake Austin 7 Aidan Sezer 8 Junior Paulo 9 Josh Hodgson 10 Shannon Boyd 11 Iosia Soliola 12 Elliott Whitehead 13 Shaun Fensom. Interchange: 14 Kurt Baptiste 15 Clay Priest 16 Paul Vaughan 17 Joe Tapine

* Canberra have been forced to make a few changes this week. Sia Soliola and Clay Priest will return for the club, with Soliola to replace Josh Papalii in the second row. Priest comes in for Luke Bateman who has a one-week suspension. Shaun Fensom will start at lock. Jordan Rapana (shoulder) and Shannon Boyd (knee) have been named but Canberra will reassess them later in the week.

Cowboys: 1 Lachlan Coote 2 Kyle Feldt 3 Tautau Moga 4 Javid Bowen 5 Antonio Winterstein 6 Rory Kostjasyn 7 Ray Thompson 8 Ben Hannant 9 Jake Granville 10 Scott Bolton 11 Coen Hess 12 Ethan Lowe 13 Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14 Josh Chudleigh 15 John Asiata 16 Ben Spina 17 Patrick Kaufusi

* Plenty of changes for North Queensland this week, with five players out on Origin duty and Michael Morgan and Kane Linnett still out injured. New faces include Tautau Moga, Coen Hess, Josh Chudleigh and Ben Spina. No Jahrome Hughes who has been ruled out with a back injury.