After a number of high-profile injuries last weekend, it may be the most important team list Tuesday of the year so far. Join The Roar for live coverage of all the Round 8 news and changes from 3:30pm (AEST).
With Anzac Day falling on a Wednesday, the teams for the first two games of the round have already been announced. The Warriors will be without Shaun Johnson and Solomone Kata (who missed last week anyway) along with Tohu Harris.
The trio being out will make life tough against the Storm, who will miss Jesse Bromwich for the next month.
The Dragons are virtually unchanged for the eighth time, with Jacob Host named on the bench ahead of Hame Sele, while Sio Siua Taukeiaho has been named to make his return on the pine for the Roosters.
Elsewhere, Mitchell Pearce and Andrew McCullough appear to be the two most high-profile casualties from last week. The Knights half is expected to miss 16 weeks with a pectoral injury, while McCullough is going to be out for a couple of weeks with a hyperextended elbow.
Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess will miss another two weeks with yet another suspension, while John Asiata will miss plenty of time for the Cowboys with a pec injury. Jarryd Hayne is also out with a hip injury, while at the Tigers, Jacob Liddle and Elijah Taylor are in a race against the clock to be fit.
The news is better at the Sharks, where Jason Bukuya and Wade Graham are both rated as chances to return from injury.
St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Matthew 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. Jacob Host, 18. Hame Sele, 19. Zachary Lomax, 20. Mitchell Allgood, 21. Reece Robson
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco, 2. Joseph Manu, 3. Latrell Mitchell, 4. Mitchell Aubusson, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Zane Tetevano, 9. Jake Friend (c), 10. Dylan Napa, 11. Boyd Cordner (c), 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Victor Radley, 18. Frank-Paul Nuuausala, 19. Sitili Tupouniua, 20. Kurt Baptiste, 21. Reece Robinson
Melbourne Storm
1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Ryley Jacks, 8. Tim Glasby, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Kenny Bromwich
Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Sam Kasiano, 17. Joe Stimson, 18. Patrick Kaufusi, 19. Tui Kamakamica, 20. Brodie Croft, 21. Young Tonumaipea
New Zealand Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. David Fusitu’a, 3. Peta Hiku, 4. Anthony Gelling, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Blake Green, 7. Mason Lino, 8. Bunty Afoa, 9. Issac Luke, 10. Agnatius Paasi, 11. Simon Mannering, 12. Isaiah Papali’i, 13. Adam Blair
Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Albert Vete, 17. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 18. Ligi Sao, 19. Joseph Vuna, 20. Tevita Satae, 21. Sam Cook
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Alex Johnston, 2. Richard Kennar, 3. Greg Inglis, 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. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Adam Doueihi 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Jason Clark 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Robbie Farah 19. Hymel Hunt 20. Campbell Graham, 21. Kyle Turner
Brisbane Broncos
1. Darius Boyd, 2. Corey Oates, 3. James Roberts, 4. Tom Opacic, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Jack Bird, 7. Anthony Milford, 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Josh McGuire, 10. Sam Thaiday, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Jayden Su’A, 13. Tevita Pangai Junior
Interchange: 14. Sam Tagatese, 15. Joe Ofahengaue, 16. Kodi Nikorima, 17. Korbin Sims, 18. Jonus Pearson, 19. Todd Murphy, 20. Patrick Mago, 21. Payne Haas
Manly Sea Eagles
1 Tom Trbojevic, 2 Matthew Wright, 3 Dylan Walker, 4 Brian Kelly, 5 Akuila Uate, 6 Lachlan Croker, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8 Addin Fonua-Blake, 9 Apisai Koroisau, 10 Martin Taupau, 11 Joel Thompson, 12 Jack Gosiewski, 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14 Lewis Brown, 15 Shaun Lane, 16 Lloyd Perrett, 17 Taniela Paseka, 18 Frank Winterstein, 19 Jonathan Wright, 20 Thomas Wright, 21 Toafofoa Sipley
Newcastle Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 3. Sione Mata’utia, 4. Nathan Ross, 5. Ken Sio, 6. Connor Watson, 7. Jack Cogger, 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Slade Griffin, 10. Jacob Lillyman, 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12. Aidan Guerra, 13. Mitchell BarnetInterchange: 14. Danny Levi, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Jamie Buhrer, 17. Jacob Saifiti, 18. Daniel Saifiti, 19. Josh King, 20. Luke Yates, 21. Cory Denniss
Penrith Panthers
1 Dylan Edwards, 2 Christian Crichton, 3 Corey Harawira-Naera, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6 Tyrone Peachey, 7 James Maloney, 8 Trent Merrin, 9 Peter Wallace (c), 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11 Viliame Kikau, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris
Interchange: 14 Sione Katoa, 15 Jack Hetherington, 16 Moses Leota, 17 James Tamou, 18 Wayde Egan, 19 Nick Lui-Toso, 20 Thomas Eisenhuth, 21 Kaide Ellis
Canterbury Bulldogs
1. Moses Mbye, 2. Brett Morris, 3. Josh Morris, 4. William Hopoate, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Jeremy Marshall-King, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. Aaron Woods 9. Michael Lichaa, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13. Adam Elliot
Interchange: 14. Asipeli Fine, 15. Danny Fualalo, 16. Greg Eastwood, 17. Kerrod Holland, 18. John Olive, 19. Rhyse Martin, 20. Renouf To’omaga, 21. Matt Frawley
Gold Coast Titans
1. Michael Gordon, 2. Anthony Don, 3. Brendan Elliot, 4. Konrad Hurrell, 5. Phillip Sami, 6. Bryce Cartwright, 7. Ashley Taylor, 8. Jarrod Wallace, 9. Mitch Rein, 10. Ryan James, 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Will Matthews, 13. Jai Arrow
Interchange: 14. Max King, 15. Jack Stockwell, 16. Keegan Hipgrave, 17. Morgan Boyle, 18. Brenko Lee, 19. Ryan Simpkins, 20. AJ Brimson, 21. Kane Elgey
Cronulla Sharks
1 Josh Dugan, 2 Edrick Lee, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Valentine Holmes, 6 Matt Moylan, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Scott Sorensen, 12 Wade Graham (c), 13 Joseph Paulo
Interchange: 14 Jayson Bukuya, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Avagalu Seumanufagai, 17 Kurt Dillion, 18 Kurt Capewell, 19 Jack Williams, 20 Braden Uele, 21 Trent Hodkinson
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Lachlan Coote, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Justin O’Neill, 4. Ben Hampton, 5. Antonio Winterstein, 6. Michael Morgan, 7. Johnathan Thurston, 8. Matthew Scott, 9. Jake Granville, 10. Scott Bolton, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Shaun Fensom, 16. Corey Jensen, 17. Ethan Lowe, 18. Francis Molo, 19. Javid Bowen, 20. Enari Tuala, 21. Sam Hoare
Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Wighton, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Blake Austin, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Iosia Soliola, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Joseph Tapine, 12. Elliot Whitehead, 13. Josh Papalii
Interchange: 14. Ata Hingano, 15. Shannon Boyd 16. Luke Bateman, 17. Dunamis Lui, 18. Liam Knight, 19. Michael Oldfield, 20. Brad Abbey, 21. Jack Murchie
Parramatta Eels
1 Clint Gutherson (c), 2 Bevan French, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Brad Takairangi, 5 George Jennings, 6 Corey Norman, 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Daniel Alvaro, 9 Kaysa Pritchard, 10 Suaia Matagi, 11 Manu Ma’u, 12 Tony Williams, 13 Peni Terepo
Interchange: 14 Will Smith, 15 Kenny Edwards, 16 David Gower, 17 Tim Mannah (c) 18 Tepai Moeroa 19 Kane Evans 20 Josh Hoffman 21 Cameron King
Wests Tigers
1. Corey Thompson, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Esan Marsters, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Benji Marshall, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Matt Eisenhuth, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Chris Lawrence, 12. Robert Rochow, 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Pita Godinet, 15. Josh Aloiai, 16. Michael Chee-Kam 17. Sauaso Sue 18. Tim Grant 19. Chris McQueen 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Tuimoala Lolohea
Be sure to join The Roar for live coverage of team list Tuesday from 3:30pm (AEST) and don’t forget to add a comment in the section below.
PNG Broncos fan88
Guest
I will be eagerly awaiting your presence on the game blog tomorrow night
steveng
Roar Rookie
No 'PNG Broncos fan88' that is a mystery! As it has a big bearing on every game and the NRL doesn't release those names! It amazes me that they never do that. Never mind, it won't make any difference to your Broncos as the Rabbits will smash them 'Unless' Klein is the ref lol Go the Bunnies!!!
JOHNYBULLDOG
Guest
Does anyone know if Brown could be a late inclusion for Parra?
PNG Broncos fan88
Roar Guru
hi Scott, Any chance you could update the match officials for each match as well?
Gary Harvey
Guest
I hear you Geoff. Stuart has moved beyond incompetence. Its starting to look sinister, like he actually wants the team to do badly. Not even Stuart could be dumb enough to keep playing a halfback (Hingano) at hooker instead of a decent hooker (Garvey). Sure, try it once, but after 7 weeks of it failing miserably sticking with it is just incomprehensible. Austin is even more puzzling. What does he have to do to get dropped??
Emcie
Roar Guru
iirc kodi got absolutely smashed last time they got him to start at hooker
Nat
Roar Guru
Why not just start Kodi in Hooker? McGuire is one of the best running forward in the team. No doubt Kodi goes in eventually although could be a speed bump for the big Bunnies pack. At least he's safe knowing Sam is only there for moral support.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Sorry Joe, Elliot at centre. Very little time for proofreading while I'm racing through!
Scott Pryde
Expert
That'll do it for today. Be sure to join us for live coverage of every game this weekend.
Joe
Roar Rookie
You've got Phillip Sami at center and wing. Is Copely back at center?
Scott Pryde
Expert
Chris Lawrence is back into the side, pushing Josh Aloiai back to the bench. Alex Twal is out of the side.
Scott Pryde
Expert
WESTS TIGERS 1. Corey Thompson, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Esan Marsters, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Benji Marshall, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Matt Eisenhuth, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Chris Lawrence, 12. Robert Rochow, 13. Elijah Taylor Interchange: 14. Pita Godinet, 15. Josh Aloiai, 16. Michael Chee-Kam 17. Sauaso Sue 18. Tim Grant 19. Chris McQueen 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Tuimoala Lolohea
Scott Pryde
Expert
The Eels will be without Jarryd Hayne, who is out with a hip injury. He is replaced by Bevan French on the wing.
Scott Pryde
Expert
PARRAMATTA EELS 1 Clint Gutherson (c), 2 Bevan French, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Brad Takairangi, 5 George Jennings, 6 Corey Norman, 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Daniel Alvaro, 9 Kaysa Pritchard, 10 Suaia Matagi, 11 Manu Ma’u, 12 Tony Williams, 13 Peni Terepo Interchange: 14 Will Smith, 15 Kenny Edwards, 16 David Gower, 17 Tim Mannah (c) 18 Tepai Moeroa 19 Kane Evans 20 Josh Hoffman 21 Cameron King
Scott Pryde
Expert
Just the one change for the Raiders, with Josh Papalii swapping to lock for Luke Bateman, who is back to the interchange bench.
Scott Pryde
Expert
CANBERRA RAIDERS 1. Jack Wighton, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Blake Austin, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Iosia Soliola, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Joseph Tapine, 12. Elliot Whitehead, 13. Josh Papalii Interchange: 14. Ata Hingano, 15. Shannon Boyd 16. Luke Bateman, 17. Dunamis Lui, 18. Liam Knight, 19. Michael Oldfield, 20. Brad Abbey, 21. Jack Murchie
Scott Pryde
Expert
John Asiata is out with injury, replaced by Shaun Fensom, who plays his first NRL game of the season after being injured in the grand final last year.
Scott Pryde
Expert
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 1. Lachlan Coote, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Justin O’Neill, 4. Ben Hampton, 5. Antonio Winterstein, 6. Michael Morgan, 7. Johnathan Thurston, 8. Matthew Scott, 9. Jake Granville, 10. Scott Bolton, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo Interchange: 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Shaun Fensom, 16. Corey Jensen, 17. Ethan Lowe, 18. Francis Molo, 19. Javid Bowen, 20. Enari Tuala, 21. Sam Hoare
Scott Pryde
Expert
Wade Graham returns in place of Luke Lewis for the Sharks, while Jason Bukuya is back onto the bench in his return from injury. Capewell misses out.
Scott Pryde
Expert
CRONULLA SHARKS 1 Josh Dugan, 2 Edrick Lee, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Valentine Holmes, 6 Matt Moylan, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Scott Sorensen, 12 Wade Graham (c), 13 Joseph Paulo Interchange: 14 Jayson Bukuya, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Avagalu Seumanufagai, 17 Kurt Dillion, 18 Kurt Capewell, 19 Jack Williams, 20 Braden Uele, 21 Trent Hodkinson