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.
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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.
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