TEAMS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2019 Round 23

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It's Teamlist Tuesday for Round 23 of the 2019 NRL Telstra Premiership! At 4pm every Tuesday, the full teams for each #NRL round will be posted right here!

Make sure you check back across the round as we updated the teamlists when they are cut to 19 players and again when late mail comes in on match day.

All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted.

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Parramatta Eels v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Thu August 22 2019, 7:50pm at Bankwest Stadium

Parramatta Eels
1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Brad Takairangi 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 15. David Gower 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Marata Niukore 18. Tepai Moeroa

21-man squad • Paulo returns in the pack, with Alvaro dropping to the bench, and Tepai Moeroa dropping out of the 17.

19-man squad • George Jennings and Stefano Utoikamanu omitted.

LATE MAIL • Moeroa comes back onto the bench with Peni Terepo making way.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Meaney 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Will Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jack Cogger 15. Renouf To'omaga 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Chris Smith

21-man squad • Unchanged.

19-man squad • Morgan Harper and Ofahiki Ogden are omitted.

LATE MAIL • 1-17.

Match Officials
Referees: Grant Atkins, Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Todd Smith;Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie;
Broadcast • Fox League & Nine Network
Match Info • Gates 5:30pm / Jersey Flegg 5:40pm


North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers
Fri August 23 2019, 6:00pm at 1300SMILES Stadium

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jordan Kahu 4. Tom Opacic 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Michael Morgan 13. John Asiata 8. Scott Bolton 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 18. Jason Taumalolo 14. Reuben Cotter 15. Coen Hess 16. Peter Hola 17. Francis Molo

21-man squad • Bolton comes in for Matt Scott who suffered a mild stroke on the weekend. Coen Hess drops to the bench, Kahu moves to centre and Taulagi is back in on the wing. Jason Taumalolo isn't back in the 17 but is listed as a reserve as he works to return from a foot injury.

19-man squad • Jake Clifford is out injured. John Asiata moves to half, with Taumalolo coming in at lock. Gideon Gela-Mosby is the omitted reserve.

LATE MAIL • No further changes.

Penrith Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Stephen Crichton 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. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Moses Leota 17. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 18. Wayde Egan

21-man squad • Josh Mansour is out. Crichton returns on the wing for him, with Jarome Luai returning as well on the bench. Yeo & Leota swap back with the former starting at lock.

19-man squad • Hame Sele and Malakai Watene Zelezniak drop out.

LATE MAIL • Luai drops out, with Wayde Egan coming onto the bench.

Match Officials
Referees: Matt Cecchin, Phil Henderson;Sideline Officials: Tim Alouani-Roby, Dave Munro;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie;
Broadcast • Fox League
Match Info • Gates 3:30pm / NQ Army v Palm Island 3:45pm


Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri August 23 2019, 7:55pm at Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane Broncos
1. Anthony Milford 5. Jamayne Isaako 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Alex Glenn 2. Corey Oates 6. Darius Boyd 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. David Fifita 12. Matt Gillett 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. James Segeyaro 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Gehamat Shibasaki 17. Patty Carrigan

21-man squad • Tevita Pangai's suspension opens the door for Matt Gillett to finally return from the injury that kept him out of Origin III over a month ago. Sean O'Sullivan replaces the suspended Jake Turpin in the halves, while Alex Glenn comes into the centres in his return from injury, pushing Shibasaki to the bench and last week's debtutant Izaia Perese to the reserves.

19-man squad • Shaun Fensom and Fanitesi Niu omitted.

LATE MAIL • 1-17.

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Adam Doueihi 2. Dane Gagai 3. James Roberts 19. Corey Allan 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 17. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Liam Knight 11. John Sutton 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Cameron Murray 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Bayley Sironen 16. Dean Britt 18. Tom Amone

21-man squad • Sam Burgess is named despite a quad strain in last weekend's loss to Canterbury, but Braidon Burns (hamstring) isn't so lucky. Kyle Turner replaces him in the centres, while elsewhere Tom Burgess has a knee injury and comes out of the lineup. In comes Liam Knight at prop with Mark Nicholls joining the interchange, while John Sutton replaces Ethan Lowe.

19-man squad • Burgess succumbs to his quad strain and is replaced in the front row by Tevita Tatola. Tom Amone joins the interchange with Connor Tracey the omitted reserve.

LATE MAIL • More changes. Kyle Turner is out injured, with Corey Allan replacing him in the backline. Ethan Lowe drops off the bench, with Bayley Sironen coming into the side for him.

Match Officials
Referees: Ben Cummins, Henry Perenara;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea;
Broadcast • Fox League & Nine Network
Match Info • Gates 6pm


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Warriors
Sat August 24 2019, 3:00pm at PointsBet Stadium

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
1. Josh Dugan 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Josh Morris 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Aaron Woods 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen 14. Kurt Capewell 15. Jack Williams 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

21-man squad • Matt Moylan is out once again, so Dugan shifts to fullback and Mulitalo returns on the wing. Fifita returns from that knee injury and will replace Billy Magoulias on the interchange.

19-man squad • Sione Katoa and Kyle Flanagan get the chop.

LATE MAIL • 1-17.

Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Peta Hiku 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Blake Green 14. Lachlan Burr 9. Issac Luke 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Adam Blair 12. Isaiah Papalii 13. Jazz Tevaga 8. Agnatius Paasi 15. Sam Lisone 17. Kodi Nikorima 22. Blake Ayshford

21-man squad • Issac Luke (suspension) returns at hooker, while injured winger David Fusitu'a and rookie Patrick Herbert are both recalled in Stephen Kearney's backline. Herbert replaces Gerard Beale (knee), Fusitu'a replaces Adam Pompey, and Jazz Tevaga moves to lock to allow Luke to slot in at hooker. Lachlan Burr drops to the bench with Ligi Sao pushed back to the reserves. Kodi Nikorima remains on the interchange after returning from injury in Sunday's loss to the Roosters.

19-man squad • Adam Pompey and Ligi Sao omitted.

LATE MAIL • Burr starts prop with Paasi benched, while Bunty Afoa drops out, replaced on the interchange with Blake Ayshford.

Match Officials
Referees: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger;Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis, Jarrod Cole;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea;
Broadcast • Fox League
Match Info • Gates 12:30pm / Jersey Flegg 12:35pm


Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights
Sat August 24 2019, 5:30pm at Campbelltown Stadium

Wests Tigers
1. Corey Thompson 2. Robert Jennings 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Esan Marsters 5. David Nofoaluma 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Thomas Mikaele 13. Ryan Matterson 10. Oliver Clark 11. Luke Garner 12. Chris Lawrence 14. Matt Eisenhuth 9. Josh Reynolds 15. Elijah Taylor 16. Alex Twal 17. Michael Chee-Kam

20-man squad • Big changes following Jacob Liddle's injury, with the Wests Tigers only naming 20 players. Josh Reynolds returns to the top grade to replace him at hooker, and Luke Garner's return from suspension sees Momirovski move to the centres, pushing Tommy Talau to the reserves. Robert Jennings comes in on the wing, while Chris Lawrence will start in the forward pack at the expense of Michael Chee Kam who drops to the interchange. Chris McQueen misses out.

19-man squad • Sam McIntyre is omitted.

LATE MAIL • Internal changes to the 17 named, with Reynolds benched, Matterson to hooker and Eisenhuth starting at lock.

Newcastle Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Sione Mata'utia 20. Bradman Best 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 21. Tim Glasby 13. Josh King 15. Herman Ese'ese 16. Jacob Saifiti 17. Aidan Guerra

21-man squad • Danny Levi replaces Connor Watson (knee) at hooker, while the backline shuffles with Hunt moving to centre and Mata'utia wing. Glasby is named as a reserve after missing last weekend due to concussion.

19-man squad • Tautau Moga (centre, hamstring) and Kurt Mann (bench, omitted) are out. Debutant Bradman Best is named to replace Moga in the backline with Tim Glasby cleared of concussion and replacing Mann on the interchange.

LATE MAIL • One more change with Glasby elevated to starting lock. Josh King benched.

Match Officials
Referees: Adam Gee, Jon Stone;Sideline Officials: Adam Cassidy, Rickey McFarlane;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Lowe;
Broadcast • Fox League
Match Info • Gates 3pm / Jersey Flegg 3:15pm


St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
Sat August 24 2019, 7:35pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Corey Norman 2. Zac Lomax 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jonus Pearson 6. Gareth Widdop 18. Tristan Sailor 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Jackson Ford 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Korbin Sims 16. Blake Lawrie 20. Jacob Host

21-man squad • Jonus Pearson replaces Mikaele Ravalawa in the 17, while Paul McGregor has named Jackson Ford in the back-row, pushing Patrick Kaufusi back to the interchange.

19-man squad • Kaufusi drops off the bench, with Jacob Host taking his place. Josh Kerr is culled from the reserves list.

LATE MAIL • Ben Hunt is out. Hunt's omission means Wendell Sailor's young bloke - Tristan - will debut in the halves.

Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 20. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley 14. Nat Butcher 15. Zane Tetevano 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Lindsay Collins

21-man squad • Siosiua Taukeiaho returns from injury via the interchange. Sitili Tupouniua makes way.

19-man squad • Tupouniua and Lachlan Lam get the chop.

LATE MAIL • Latrell Mitchell (calf) is out. Billy Smith joins the side as a debutant at centre. On the bench, Poasa Faaumausili drops out replaced by Lindsay Collins.

Match Officials
Referees: Chris Sutton, Belinda Sharpe;Sideline Officials: Nick Morel, Mark Bohan;Video Referees: Steve Clark, Bryan Norrie;
Broadcast • Fox League & Nine Network
Match Info • Gates 3:30pm / Jersey Flegg 3:45pm / Canterbury Cup 5:15pm


Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans
Sun August 25 2019, 2:00pm at AAMI Park

Melbourne Storm
17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 18. Curtis Scott 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 1. Jahrome Hughes 6. Cameron Munster 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tui Kamikamica 19. Tom Eisenhuth 20. Max King

21-man squad • Brandon Smith replaces Tino Faasuamaleaui on the interchange, while Curtis Scott's name is in the reserves list as a potential returnee.

19-man squad • Will Chambers is out with a 2-4 week injury, which allows Scott to return at centre. Joe Stimson is relegated to Queensland Cup, replaced on the bench by Tom Eisenhuth.

LATE MAIL • Croft is out. Hughes moves to the halves with Ryan Papenhuyzen to play fullback, Max King joins the bench.

Gold Coast Titans
1. Michael Gordon 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kallum Watkins 4. Brian Kelly 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tyrone Peachey 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Mitch Rein 10. Jai Arrow 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Sam Stone 13. Nathan Peats 14. Alexander Brimson 15. Jai Whitbread 16. Jarrod Wallace 18. Bryce Cartwright

21-man squad • Jarrod Wallace returns via the bench, with Arrow retaining his spot in the front row. Michael Gordon replaces AJ Brimson at fullback, with the latter moving to the bench and Bryce Cartwright left out.

19-man squad • Tanah Boyd and Jack Stockwell omitted.

LATE MAIL • Cartwright shifts onto the bench, Brenko Lee left out.

Match Officials
Referees: Chris Butler, Dave Munro;Sideline Officials: Clayton Sharpe, Liam Nicholls;Video Referees: Henry Perenara, Beau Scott;
Broadcast • Fox League
Match Info • Gates 12:30pm / Cultural Performance 1:30pm


Canberra Raiders v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun August 25 2019, 4:05pm at GIO Stadium Canberra

Canberra Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Iosia Soliola 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Bailey Simonsson 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Hudson Young

21-man squad • Joe Tapine (ribs) is out, Ryan Sutton will start lock. Hudson Young joins the bench.

19-man squad • Emre Guler and Michael Oldfield omitted.

LATE MAIL • 1-17

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brendan Elliot 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Dylan Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Manase Fainu 15. Corey Waddell 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Taniela Paseka

21-man squad • Unchanged.

19-man squad • Cade Cust & Lloyd Perrett omitted.

LATE MAIL • 1-17

Match Officials
Referees: Ashley Klein, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea;
Broadcast • Fox League & Nine Network
Match Info • Gates 11:30am / Jersey Flegg 11:45am / Canterbury Cup 1:45pm