NRL Round 14: Team talk and KFC SuperCoach NRL trade tips

State of Origin is upon us, but which NSW and Queensland reps will return to play for their teams in Round 14? SEE FULL TEAM LISTS.

ROUND 14 TEAMS

COWBOYS v DRAGONS

Friday, 7.55pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Brendan Elliot, 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Ben Hampton, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Coen Hess, 11. Tom Gilbert, 12. Heilum Luki, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Bench: 14. Jake Granville, 15. Connelly Lemuelu, 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 17. Griffin Neame

Reserves: 18. Ben Condon, 19. Tom Dearden, 20. Jeremiah Nanai, 21. Kane Bradley, 22. Reuben Cotter, 23. Valentine Holmes, 24. Brendan Frei

TEAM NEWS: Unchanged from last week with coach Todd Payten naming his entire Origin cohort in the reserves leaving SuperCoach players guessing as to his intentions.

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Dragons: 1. Cody Ramsey, 2. Mathew Feagai, 3. Moses Suli, 4. Zac Lomax, 5. Tautau Moga, 6. Talatau Amone, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Moses Mbye, 10. Blake Lawrie, 11. Jack Bird, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Jack De Belin

Bench: 14. Andrew McCullough, 15. Aaron Woods, 16. Michael Molo, 17. Jayden Sullivan

Reserves: 18. Josh McGuire, 19. Jaydn Su’A, 20. Jonathon Reuben, 21. Jaiyden Hunt, 22. Josh Kerr

TEAM NEWS: Jayden Sullivan comes onto the bench at the expense of Tyrell Fuimaono. Origin reps Ben Hunt and Tariq Sims named to start. Caution for Michael Molo cheapie hunters — Josh McGuire and Jaydn Su’A are both lurking in the reserves.

TITANS v RABBITOHS

Saturday, 3pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans: 1. AJ Brimson, 2. Greg Marzhew, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Patrick Herbert, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Paul Turner, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Jarrod Wallace, 9. Erin Clark, 10. Isaac Liu, 11. Sam McIntyre, 12. Beau Fermor, 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Bench: 14. Tanah Boyd, 15. Moeaki Fotuaika, 16. Jaimin Jolliffe, 17. Sam Lisone

Reserves: 18. Esan Marsters, 19. Herman Ese’ese, 20. Aaron Booth, 21. Corey Thompson, 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

TEAM NEWS: Sole Origin rep Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has been named to back up and start at lock. Jayden Campbell (hamstring) is out which sees AJ Brimson start at fullback and once was a Warrior Paul Turner start at five-eighth. Corey Thompson (knee) is out which opens the door for tackle buster extraordinaire Greg Marzhew to return. Esan Marsters is dropped to the reserves in favour of Pat Herbert.

Rabbitohs: 1. Kodi Nikorima, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Taane Milne, 4. Campbell Graham, 5. Jaxson Paulo, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Lachlan Ilias, 8. Tevita Tatola, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Thomas Burgess, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 12. Jai Arrow, 13. Cameron Murray

Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos, 15. Mark Nicholls, 16. Siliva Havili, 17. Hame Sele

Reserves: 18. Blake Taaffe, 19. Isaiah Tass, 20. Liam Knight, 21. Ben Lovett, 22. Dean Hawkins

TEAM NEWS: Blake Taaffe has been dropped to the reserves so that the Rabbitohs can promote reserve hooker Peter Mamouzelos to the bench to cover for Damien Cook. Cook’s fellow Blue Cam Murray has been named to start at lock. Tevita Tatola (HIA) is back which sees Mark Nicholls move to the bench.

ROOSTERS v STORM

Saturday, 5.30pm, SCG, Sydney

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Paul Momirovski, 4. Joey Manu, 5. Joseph Suaalii, 6. Sam Walker, 7. Luke Keary, 8. Lindsay Collins, 9. Drew Hutchison, 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Nat Butcher

Bench: 14. Connor Watson, 15. Fletcher Baker, 16. Egan Butcher, 17. Terrell May

Reserves: 18. Lachlan Lam, 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita, 20. Ben Marschke, 21. Naufahu Whyte, 22. Kevin Naiqama, 23. Billy Smith

TEAM NEWS: All Origin players in James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou and Lindsay Collins have been named to back up which sees Kevin Naiqama and Daniel Suluka-Fifita relegated to the reserves, Fletcher Baker to the bench and Joey Manu pushed out to centre.

Storm: 1. Nick Meaney, 2. Dean Ieremia, 3. Marion Seve, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Kenny Bromwich, 13. Josh King

Bench: 14. Brandon Smith, 15. Tui Kamikamica, 16. Trent Loiero, 17. Alec MacDonald

Reserves: 18. Chris Lewis, 19. Jayden Nikorima, 20. Tyran Wishart, 21. Jordan Grant, 22. Bronson Garlick 23. Will Warbrick, 24. Grant Anderson

TEAM NEWS: Harry Grant is named to start with Brandon Smith forced to the bench. Grant’s fellow Maroons in Cam Munster, Felise Kaufusi and Xavier Coates have also been named to start. Nelson Asofa-Solomona returns and slots straight into the starting pack which sees Tui Kamikamica join Smith on the bench.

BRONCOS v RAIDERS

Saturday, 7.35pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos: 1. Te Maire Martin, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Selwyn Cobbo, 6. Ezra Mam, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Corey Jensen, 9. Billy Walters, 10. Payne Haas, 11. TC Robati, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Pat Carrigan

Bench: 14. Cory Paix, 15. Kobe Hetherington, 16. Thomas Flegler, 17. Keenan Palasia

Reserves: 18. Delouise Hoeter, 19. Rhys Kennedy, 20. Jordan Pereira, 21. Brenko Lee, 22. Ryan James, 23. Xavier Willison, 24. Branden Piakura

TEAM NEWS: Ezra Mam holds his spot despite the return of Adam Reynolds. Maroon Kurt Capewell has been rested though fellow Origin reps Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan, Kotoni Staggs and Selwyn Cobbo will back up. TC Robati replaces Capewell in the starting lineup.

Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matt Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. James Schiller, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Zac Woolford, 10. Joseph Tapine, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Adam Elliott

Bench: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Ryan Sutton, 16. Corey Harawira-Naera, 17. Corey Horsburgh

Reserves: 18. Semi Valemei, 19. Matt Frawley, 20. Trey Mooney, 21. Harry Rushton, 22. Adrian Trevilyan

TEAM NEWS: Jordan Rapana (suspended) rightly misses the game after kicking Egan Butcher in the face on the weekend, he is replaced by James Schiller. Origin reps Josh Papalii and Jack Wighton backup which sees Matt Frawley dropped to the reserves and Corey Horsburgh to the bench. The other Corey, Harawira-Naera, returns from his Covid-enforced absence.

TIGERS v SEA EAGLES

Sunday, 2pm, Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Starford To’a, 4. Brent Naden, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Luke Brooks, 7. Jackson Hastings, 8. James Tamou, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Zane Musgrove, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Luciano Leilua, 13. Joe Ofahengaue

Bench: 14. Jock Madden, 15. Alex Twal, 16. Kelma Tuilagi, 17. Alex Seyfarth

Reserves: 18. Fa’amanu Brown, 19. Fonua Pole, 20. Jake Simpkin, 21. Junior Tupou, 22. Austin Dias

TEAM NEWS: David Nofoaluma returns after a lengthy break due to concussion/discipline issues which sees ‘Nu Brown drop to the reserves. The hooker merry-go-round continues with Jacob Liddle named to start.

Sea Eagles: 1. Reuben Garrick, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Morgan Harper, 4. Tolutau Koula, 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Josh Aloiai, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Toafofoa Sipley, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Andrew Davey, 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Josh Schuster, 16. Martin Taupau, 17. Sean Keppie

Reserves: 18. Taniela Paseka, 19. Ethan Bullemor, 20. Kaeo Weekes, 21. Kurt De Luis, 22. Jorge Taufua

TEAM NEWS: Daly Cherry-Evans backs up from Origin so Kieran Foran moves to five-eighth and Josh Schuster to the bench.

KNIGHTS v PANTHERS

Sunday, 4.05pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Edrick Lee, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Enari Tuala, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Jake Clifford, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Chris Randall, 10. Jacob Saifiti, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 13. Mitch Barnett

Bench: 14. Kurt Mann, 15. Simi Sasagi, 16. Leo Thompson, 17. Mat Croker

Reserves: 18. Pasami Saulo, 19. Jirah Momoisea, 20. Tex Hoy, 21. Jack Johns, 22. Phoenix Crossland

TEAM NEWS: Kurt Mann is back after a long break and is named to start off the bench pushing Phoenix Crossland to the reserves. Jacob Saifiti replaces his brother Daniel in the starting lineup, Leo Thompson joins the bench in Saifiti’s place. Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai have been named to back up.

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Taylan May, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai , 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Api Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Scott Sorensen, 16. Matt Eisenhuth, 17. Jaeman Salmon

Reserves: 18. Robert Jennings, 19. Chris Smith, 20. Sean O’Sullivan, 21. J’Maine Hopgood, 22. Spencer Leniu, 23. Charlie Staines, 24. Kurt Falls

TEAM NEWS: Wholesale changes. Origin stars Stephen Crichton, Brain To’o, Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary, Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo all returning at the expense of too many to name. Spencer Leniu has been dropped and Matt Eisenhuth retained on the bench.

WARRIORS v SHARKS

Sunday, 6.15pm, Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6.Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Jazz Tevaga, 11. Euan Aitken, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Jack Murchie

Bench: 14. Josh Curran, 15. Bunty Afoa, 16. Dunamis Lui, 17. Bayley Sironen

Reserves: 18. Freddy Lussick, 20. Aaron Pene, 21. Eliesa Katoa, 22. Jesse Arthars, 23. Ronald Volkman

TEAM NEWS: Josh Curran is back though it is via the bench for now. Keep in mind the fact that new coach Stacey Jones came out on Tuesday saying that the team named on Tuesday was no certainty to be the team that ran out on Sunday (he was speaking with particular reference to Shaun Johnson).

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Siosifa Talakai, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Royce Hunt, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes

Bench: 14. Aiden Tolman, 15. Braydon Trindall, 16. Thomas Hazelton, 17. Andrew Fifita

Reserves: 18. Connor Tracey, 19. Wade Graham, 20. Lachlan Miller, 21. Jesse Colquhoun, 22. Mawene Hiroti

TEAM NEWS: Jesse Ramien (suspension) returns which pushes Connor Tracey to the reserves where he joins Wade Graham.

BULLDOGS v EELS

Monday, 4pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Bulldogs: 1. Jake Averillo, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Aaron Schoupp, 4. Corey Allan, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Ava Seumanufagai, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13. Max King

Bench: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay, 15. Corey Waddell, 16. Joe Stimson, 17. Chris Patolo

Reserves: 19. Matt Dufty, 20. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 21. Kurtis Morrin, 22. Isaac Lumelume, 23. Tevita Pangai Junior

TEAM NEWS: Jake Averillo’s move to fullback may be a permanent one with him named to start there this week and Corey Allan in the centres. Tevita Pangai Jr could be a late call-up from the reserves.

Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Will Penisini, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Bailey Simonsson, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Marata Niukore, 13. Isaiah Papali’i

Bench: 14. Makahesi Makatoa, 15. Ryan Matterson, 16. Oregon Kaufusi, 17. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 18. Tom Opacic, 19. Jake Arthur, 20. Mitch Rein, 21. Bryce Cartwright, 22. Ky Rodwell, 23. Sean Russell

TEAM NEWS: Maika Sivo is back! Waqa Blake moves to the centres, Tom Opacic drops out. All three NSW reps in Junior Paulo, Ryan Matterson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard have been named to back up.

Originally published as NRL Round 14: Team talk and KFC SuperCoach NRL trade tips