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NRL team lists Round 18

Some stars have returned but others have been rested after a gruelling State of Origin series. See all the teams for Round 18 right here.

NRL SuperCoach: Winners and Losers - Round 18

Welcome to our live coverage of the Round 18 NRL teams.

WINNERS

* Tom Trbojevic - Returns after being rested and has immediately surged to second on the most purchased list this week. Turbo has averaged 20.1 points more than the next best player this season.

* James Tedesco - The SuperCoach great returns after being rested last week.

* Nathan Cleary - The best halfback in SuperCoach over the last four years returns from an ankle injury. He has slipped into POD range at 13.7 per cent ownership.

* Kalyn Ponga - Still the fifth most popular player in SuperCoach despite his recent injury woes. Return from a calf injury this week.

* Shaun Johnson - Named for the Sharks despite an ankle injury and is hopeful of playing.

* Damien Cook, Cameron Murray - Coach Wayne Bennett has resisted the urge to rest these two SuperCoach stars.

LOSERS

* Cameron Munster - Heads a host of players rested by Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

* Aiden Tolman - Ruled out for the Bulldogs with a rib injury.

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Tom Trbojevic, Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco are among the big guns set to return.
Tom Trbojevic, Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco are among the big guns set to return.

BRONCOS VS BULLDOGS

Thursday, July 18th, 7:50pm, Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: 1. Anthony Milford 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Darius Boyd 7. Jake Turpin 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Tom Flegler

Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. David Fifita 17. Pat Carrigan

Reserves: 18. Rhys Kennedy 20. Izaia Perese 21. Xavier Coates 22. Keenan Palasia

SuperCoach news: Corey Oates (niggles) returns on the left wing. Jamayne Issako swaps to the right wing and Xavier Coates drops out. Matt Gillett (groin) remains sidelined.

Bulldogs: 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Meaney 3. Marcelo Montoya 4. Will Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Jack Cogger 8. Ofahiji Ogden 9. Michael Lichaa 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Adam Elliot

Interchange: 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Renouf Toomaga 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Chris Smith

Reserves: 19. Raymond Faitla-Mariner 20. Fa’amanu Brown 21. Kerrod Holland 22 Kayne Kalache

SuperCoach news: Canterbury are without two middle forwards in Sauaso Sue (ACL) and Aiden Tolman (ribs). Danny Fualalo and Ofahiki Ogden to come into the 17. Kieran Foran (hamstring) remains sidelined. Adam Elliott has been promoted to the starting side at lock and Chris Smith goes to the bench.

PREDICTIONS: Buzz’s run to the finals

NRL CASUALTY WARD: All weekend injuries

WARRIORS VS SHARKS

Friday, July 19th, 6:00pm, Mt Smart Stadium

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

Interchange: 14. Lachlan Burr 15. Sam Lisone 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Chanel Harris-Tavita

Reserves: 18. Adam Pompey 20. Ligi Sao 21. Blake Ayshford 22. Leivaha Pulu

SuperCoach news: Unchanged. Forward Lachlan Burr (groin) and winger Ken Maumalo.

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

Interchange: 14. Blayke Brailey 15. Jack Williams 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Matt Prior

Reserves: 18. Billy Magoulias 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. William Kennedy 21. Ronaldo Mulitalo

SuperCoach news: Shaun Johnson (ankle) has been named despite an injury sustained last week. Matt Moylan (hamstring) returns at fullback, with Aaron Gray shifting to the wing to replace Josh Morris (broken nose). Josh Dugan (hamstring) is also out, with Kurt Capewell shifting to centre and Scott Sorensen coming into the back row. Paul Gallen (glute) has been named to return at lock. Wade Graham (hamstring) remains sidelined.

PANTHERS VS DRAGONS

Friday, July 19th, 7:55pm, Panthers Stadium

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Brent Naden 5. Brian To’o 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Frank Winterstein 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Wayde Egan 15. Jarome Luai 16. Moses Leota 17. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Reserves: 18. Hame Sele 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Kaide Ellis 21. Stephen Crichton

SuperCoach news: Nathan Cleary (ankle) returns at halfback, pushing Jarome Luai to the bench and Jed Cartwright out of the 17. Liam Martin (quad) is another week away after a late withdrawal last round.

Dragons: 1. Matt Dufty 2. Jonus Pearson 3. Tim Lafai 4. Euan Aitken 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Darren Nicholls 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. James Graham

Interchange: 14. Josh Kerr 15. Korbin Sims 16. Patrick Kaufusi 17. Luciano Leilua

Reserves: 18. Reece Robson 19. Jacob Host 20. Tristan Sailor 21. Jason Saab

SuperCoach news: Ben Hunt (rested) is replaced at halfback by Darren Nicholls. James Graham (broken leg) returns at lock, with Blake Lawrie shifting to prop for Jeremy Latimore (knee). Reece Robson and Jacob Host drop to the reserves. Patrick Kaufusi and Josh Kerr join the interchange.

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ROOSTERS VS KNIGHTS

Saturday, July 20th, 3:00pm, SCG

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joey Manu 5. Ryan Hall 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Mitch Aubusson 13. Victor Radley

Interchange: 14. Isaac Liu 15. Nat Butcher 16. Angus Crichton 17. Brett Morris

Reserves: 18. Lindsay Collins 19. Sitili Tupouniua 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Lachlan Lam

SuperCoach news: Origin players James Tedesco and Boyd Cordner return after being rested last week. Joseph Manu moves from fullback to centre and Brett Morris goes to the bench. Cordner’s return sees Nat Butcher drop to the bench. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (facing suspension) has been named pending his trip to the judiciary.

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Tautau Moga 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. David Klemmer 11. Mitchell Barnett 12. Sione Mata’utia 13. Tim Glasby

Interchange: 14. Connor Watson 15. James Gavet 16. Herman Ese’ese 17. Jamie Buhrer

Reserves: 18. Jacob Saifiti 19. Josh King 20. Mason Lino 21. Aidan Guerra .

SuperCoach news: Kalyn Ponga (calf) is a key inclusion at fullback, while David Klemmer moves back into the starting side after playing from the bench last week. Mitchell Barnett returns from suspension in the back row.

RAIDERS VS TIGERS

Saturday, July 20th, 5:30pm, GIO Stadium

Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Michael Oldfield 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine

Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Sia Soliola 17. Emre Guler

Reserves: 18. Sam Williams 19. Royce Hunt 20. Jack Murchie 21. JJ Collins

SuperCoach news: Centre Nick Cotric (suspension) has taken the early guilty plea and is out for three weeks, replaced by Michael Oldfield. Josh Hodgson (ankle) failed to finish against the Dragons but has been named. Josh Papalii returns to the starting side and Iosia Soliola goes to the bench.

Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Moses Mbye 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.Tommy Taualu 19. Chris McQueen 20. Luke Garner 21. Oliver Clark

SuperCoach news: Paul Momirovski replaces Robert Jennings on the wing in the only change.

COWBOYS VS RABBITOHS

Saturday, July 20th. 7:30pm, 1300 Smiles Stadium

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Tom Opacic 5. Murray Taulagi 6. John Asiata 7. Jake Clifford 8.Josh McGuire 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 13. Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14. Coen Hess 15. Matt Scott 16. Scott Bolton 17. Francis Molo

Reserves: 18. Michael Morgan 19.Reuben Cotter 20. Corey Jensen 21. Dan Russell

SuperCoach news: Centre Jordan Kahu (eye socket fracture) will miss up to a month. Javid Bowen shifts from wing to centre while Murray Taulagi comes onto the flank for his NRL debut. Michael Morgan (concussion) has been named in reserves.

Rabbitohs: 1. Adam Doueihi 2. Dane Gagai 3. James Roberts 4. Braidon Burns 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Taola 9. Damien Cook 10. Dean Birtt 11. John Sutton 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Cameron Murray

Interchange: 14. Tom Amone 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Jaydn Su’A 17. Kyle Turner

Reserves: 18. Kurt Dillon 19. Connor Tracey 20. Bayley Sironen 21. Corey Allan

SuperCoach news: Coach Wayne Bennett has resisted the urge to rest Origin players Damien Cook, Dane Gagai and Cameron Murray. Maroons forward Ethan Lowe returns after being rested last week and slots in to the back row with Dean Britt moving to prop to fill the hole left by Liam Knight (suspended). Sam Burgess (shoulder) misses out and is aiming for next week. Tom Burgess (ankle surgery) and Alex Johnston (bone bruising) are still 2-3 weeks away.

TITANS VS STORM

Sunday, July 21st, 2:00pm, Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Dale Copley 3. Brenko Lee 4. Brian Kelly 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Jack Stockwell 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Jai Whitbread

Interchange: 14. Michael Gordon 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Leilani Latu 17. Sam Stone

Reserves: 18. Tanah Boyd 19. Mitch Rein 20. Will Matthews 21. Anthony Don

SuperCoach news: Huge changes. Michael Gordon (blood clot) returns on the bench. Ryley Jacks (ribs) has retained his halfback spot despite injury last week. Shannon Boyd (arm) is out. Jai Arrow (ankle) is ahead of schedule and aiming for next round. Anthony Don is replaced on the wing by Dale Copley. Brenko Lee comes into the centres. Jarrod Wallace moves from lock to prop, Jai Whitbread is the new lock. Moeaki Fotuaika goes back to the bench. Leilani Latu and Sam Stone are the new faces on the bench.

Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Sandor Earl 6. Joe Stimson 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Tui Kamikamica 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane

Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen

Reserves: 18. Harry Grant 19. Solomone Kata 20. Max King 21. Isaac Lumelume

SuperCoach news: Origin players Cameron Munster, Felise Kaufusi, Josh Addo-Carr and Will Chambers have been rested, while Christian Welch is suspended. The only Origin player not sitting out this week is Dale Finucane. Munster is replaced at five-eighth by Joe Stimson. Kaufusi is replaced in the back row by Tui Kamikamica. Addo-Carr is replaced on the wing by Sandor Earl. Chambers is replaced at centre by Marion Seve. Tino Faasuamaleaui and Tom Eisenhuth join the bench.

SEA EAGLES VS EELS

Sunday, July 21st, 4:00pm, Lottoland

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Dylan Walker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Manase Fainu 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka

Reserves: 18. Brad Parker 19. Brendan Elliott 20. Haumole Olakau’atu 21. Lloyd Perrett

SuperCoach news: Star fullback Tom Trbojevic (rested) returns in place of Brendan Elliot in the only change.

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Brad Takairangi 4. Josh Hoffman 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kane Evans 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Manu Ma’u 13. Nathan Brown

Interchange: 14. Jaeman Salmon 15. Marata Niukore 16. David Gower 17. Tepai Moeroa

Reserves: 18. Oregon Kaufusi 19. Daniel Alvaro 20. Will Smith 21. Ethan Parry

SuperCoach news: No changes for in-form Parramatta, who have surged into the sixth on the NRL ladder.

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