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THURSDAY AUGUST 28

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

Bulldogs team:

1. Connor Tracey

2. Jacob Kiraz

3. Bronson Xerri

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Marcelo Montoya

6. Matt Burton

7. Lachlan Galvin

8. Max King

9. Bailey Hayward

10. Samuel Hughes

11. Josh Curran

12. Jacob Preston

13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann

15. Sitili Tupouniua

16. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

17. Reed Mahoney

19. Enari Tuala

20. Kurtis Morrin

21. Lipoi Hopoi

22. Jake Turpin

23. Toby Sexton

Analysis:

Panthers team:

1. Daine Laurie

2. Jesse McLean

3. Sione Fonua

4. David Fale

5. Paul Alamoti

6. Jack Cole

7. Brad Schneider

8. Luron Patea

9. Luke Sommerton

10. Austin Dias

11. Zac Lipowicz

12. Mavrik Geyer

13. Matt Eisenhuth

14. Soni Luke

15. Preston Riki

16. Riley Price

17. Billy Phillips

18. Billy Scott

19. Niko Apelu

20. Asu Kepaoa

21. Riley Wake

22. Jaxen Edgar

Analysis:

FRIDAY AUGUST 29

New Zealand Warriors vs Parramatta Eels at Go Media Stadium, 6.00pm AEST

Warriors team:

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

3. Adam Pompey

4. Rocco Berry

5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

6. Chanel Harris-Tavita

7. Tanah Boyd

8. James Fisher-Harris

9. Wayde Egan

10. Demitric Vaimauga

11. Kurt Capewell

12. Marata Niukore

13. Erin Clark

14. Te Maire Martin

15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

16. Tanner Stowers-Smith

17. Leka Halasima

18. Taine Tuaupiki

20. Samuel Healey

21. Bunty Afoa

22. Kalani Going

23. Edward Kosi

Analysis:

Eels team:

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Zac Lomax

3. Viliami Penisini

4. Dylan Brown

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Joash Papali’i

7. Mitchell Moses

8. J’maine Hopgood

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Matt Doorey

16. Charlie Guymer

17. Jordan Samrani

18. Sean Russell

19. Dean Hawkins

20. Dan Keir

21. Toni Mataele

22. Joey Lussick

Analysis:

Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park, 8.05pm AEST

Storm team:

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen

2. Kane Bradley

3. Marion Seve

4. Grant Anderson

5. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

6. Cameron Munster

7. Tyran Wishart

8. Stefano Utoikamanu

9. Bronson Garlick

10. Alec MacDonald

11. Shawn Blore

12. Joe Chan

13. Trent Loiero

14. Jonah Pezet

15. Ativalu Lisati

16. Lazarus Vaalepu

17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

18. Sualauvi Faalogo

19. Josiah Pahulu

20. William Warbrick

21. Keagan Russell-Smith

22. Angus Hinchey

Analysis:

Roosters team:

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Billy Smith

4. Robert Toia

5. Mark Nawaqanitawase

6. Sandon Smith

7. Hugo Savala

8. Spencer Leniu

9. Connor Watson

10. Lindsay Collins

11. Angus Crichton

12. Victor Radley

13. Naufahu Whyte

14. Benaiah Ioelu

15. Egan Butcher

16. Salesi Foketi

17. Siua Wong

18. Ethan King

19. Blake Steep

20. Toby Rodwell

21. Tom Rodwell

22. Taylor Losalu

Analysis:

SATURDAY AUGUST 30

Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers at GIO Stadium, 3.00pm AEST

Raiders team:

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Savelio Tamale

3. Matthew Timoko

4. Sebastian Kris

5. Jed Stuart

6. Ethan Strange

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papali’i

9. Tom Starling

10. Joseph Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Zac Hosking

13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Owen Pattie

15. Simi Sasagi

16. Morgan Smithies

17. Ata Mariota

18. Noah Martin

19. Manaia Waitere

20. Danny Levi

21. Trey Mooney

22. Ethan Sanders

Analysis:

Tigers team:

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Taylan May

4. Starford To’a

5. Jeral Skelton

6. Jarome Luai

7. Latu Fainu

8. Terrell May

9. Apisai Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Sione Fainu

13. Alex Twal

14. Heath Mason

15. Royce Hunt

16. Charlie Murray

17. Tony Sukkar

18. Heamasi Makasini

19. Kit Laulilii

20. Krystian Mapapalangi

21. Tristan Hope

22. Brent Naden

Analysis:

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles at Jubilee Stadium, 5.30pm AEST

Dragons team:

1. Clinton Gutherson

2. Christian Tuipulotu

3. Hayden Buchanan

4. Mathew Feagai

5. Tyrell Sloan

6. Lyhkan King-Togia

7. Kyle Flanagan

8. Emre Guler

9. Damien Cook

10. David Klemmer

11. Jacob Halangahu

12. Jaydn Su’A

13. Jack de Belin

14. Jacob Liddle

15. Luciano Leilua

16. Hame Sele

17. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

18. Ben Murdoch-Masila

19. Corey Allan

20. Lachlan Ilias

21. Nathan Lawson

22. Blake Lawrie

Analysis:

Sea Eagles team:

1. Tom Trbojevic

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolutau Koula

4. Tommy Talau

5. Lehi Hopoate

6. Luke Brooks

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Matthew Lodge

9. Jake Simpkin

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho

11. Corey Waddell

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Aaron Schoupp

15. Caleb Navale

16. Ethan Bullemor

17. Toafofoa Sipley

18. Joey Walsh

19. Clayton Faulalo

20. Michael Chee Kam

21. Simione Laiafi

22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Analysis:

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 7.35pm AEST

Cowboys team:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Semi Valemei

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Braidon Burns

6. Jake Clifford

7. Tom Dearden

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. John Bateman

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter

14. Zac Laybutt

15. Karl Lawton

16. Harrison Edwards

17. Thomas Mikaele

18. Kai O’Donnell

19. Marly Bitungane

20. Nicholas Lenaz

21. Jaxson Paulo

22. Kaiden Lahrs

Analysis:

Broncos team:

1. Reece Walsh

2. Josiah Karapani

3. Kotoni Staggs

4. Gehamat Shibasaki

5. Deine Mariner

6. Billy Walters

7. Ben Hunt

8. Corey Jensen

9. Cory Paix

10. Payne Haas

11. Jaiyden Hunt

12. Jordan Riki

13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Tyson Smoothy

15. Kobe Hetherington

16. Ben Talty

17. Brendan Piakura

18. Jesse Arthars

19. Fletcher Baker

20. Delouise Hoeter

21. Jock Madden

22. Adam Reynolds

Analysis:

SUNDAY AUGUST 31

Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights at Sharks Stadium, 2.00pm AEST

Sharks team:

1. William Kennedy

2. Sione Katoa

3. Mawene Hiroti

4. KL Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fonua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Toby Rudolf

11. Billy Burns

12. Teig Wilton

13. Jesse Colquhoun

14. Hohepa Puru

15. Siosifa Talakai

16. Thomas Hazelton

17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

18. Daniel Atkinson

19. Tuku Hau Tapuha

20. Jayden Berrell

21. Samuel Stonestreet

22. Niwhai Puru

Analysis:

Knights team:

1. Dane Gagai

2. Dominic Young

3. James Schiller

4. Bradman Best

5. Fletcher Hunt

6. Jakob Arthur

7. Jack Cogger

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Leo Thompson

11. Jermaine McEwen

12. Kai Pearce-Paul

13. Tyson Frizell

14. Jayden Brailey

15. Mathew Croker

16. Thomas Cant

17. Elijah Leaumoana

18. Greg Marzhew

19. Jack Hetherington

20. Matthew Arthur

21. Connor Votano

22. Lachlan Crouch

Analysis:

Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium, 4.05pm AEST

Dolphins team:

1. Trai Fuller

2. Jamayne Isaako

3. Jake Averillo

4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

5. Tevita Naufahu

6. Kodi Nikorima

7. Isaiya Katoa

8. Francis Molo

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Felise Kaufusi

11. Connelly Lemuelu

12. Oryn Keeley

13. Kurt Donoghoe

14. Aublix Tawha

15. Ray Stone

16. Mark Nicholls

17. Josh Kerr

18. Kenny Bromwich

19. LJ Nonu

20. James Walsh

21. Peter Hola

22. John Fineanganofo

Analysis: Kodi Nikorima is back in the team in the No.6 after he pulled out just prior to last week’s game because of illness. Therefore Jake Averillo moves to the centres, while Max Feagai drops out of the squad altogether. Connelly Lemuelu has been named in the second row, replacing Kulikefu Finefeuiaki. Aublix Tawha comes into the team on the interchange.

Titans team:

1. AJ Brimson

2. Jaylan De Groot

3. Brian Kelly

4. Jojo Fifita

5. Phillip Sami

6. Kieran Foran

7. Jayden Campbell

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Sam Verrills

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11. Chris Randall

12. Beau Fermor

13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

14. Keano Kini

15. Klese Haas

16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui

17. Josh Patston

18. Tukimihia Simpkins

19. Sean Mullany

20. Cooper Bai

21. Carter Gordon

22. Tony Francis

Analysis:

Bye: South Sydney Rabbitohs