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NRL team list Tuesday live blog: Round 23 – all teams named

14th August, 2018
Round 23 teams named at 4pm (AEST) on Wednesday, August 14.

Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans
Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels
Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights
Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons
Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys
Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors
Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters
Nathan Cleary. Now that's a jawline you can set your watch to! (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
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There are just three weeks remaining in season 2018 and the pressure has never been higher on clubs at the cusp of the top eight. Gareth Widdop headlines the changes this week and you can join The Roar for all the team news and analysis for Round 23 from 3:30pm (AEST).

Widdop injured his shoulder last weekend during the Dragons thumping upset loss to the Parramatta Eels.

Given the Red V have had few injuries all year, it’s unclear who the replacement will be, however, Jai Field and Kurt Mann loom as the options to partner the out of form Ben Hunt in the halves.

On the other side of Sydney, Kalyn Ponga is also likely to be out, with Nathan Brown set to rest his star recruit who is still battling an ankle injury.

In the middle of the two, Alex Johnston will be missing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs trip to Brisbane. With Greg Inglis still not back and Robert Jennings also likely to miss this weekend’s clash, the Bunnies are facing a backline crisis with Dane Gagai likely to play fullback.

It’s good news for their opponents though, with Tevita Pangai Junior, Corey Oates and Joe Ofahengaue all fit to return from injury.

Michael Gordon will miss the rest of the season at the Titans, while Ryan Hoffman will join him after a knee injury last week. He is likely to be replaced by a returning Sam Kasiano.

James Maloney is another set to be missing this week. He has suffered a Grade 2 medial ligament injury, with the half likely to be back for the finals.

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The other big injury news surrounds Wade Graham, who will be in a race against the clock to be back for the finals after injuring himself again on the weekend.

Round 23 NRL team lists

Thursday, 7:50pm: Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane 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 Tevita Pangai Junior, 13 Josh McGuire
Interchange: 14 Kontoni Staggs, 15 Joe Ofahengaue, 16 Korbin Sims, 17 David Fifita, 18 Patrick Mago, 19 Troy Dargan, 20 Gehamat Shibasaki, 21 Sam Tagatese

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1 Dane Gagai, 2 Hymel Hunt, 3 Braidon Burns, 4 Tyrell Fuimaono, 5 Richie Kennar, 6 Cody Walker, 7 Adam Reynolds, 8 Tom Burgess, 9 Damien Cook, 10 George Burgess, 11 John Sutton, 12 Angus Crichton, 13 Sam Burgess (c)
Interchange: 14 Mawene Hiroti, 15 Cameron Murray, 16 Jason Clark, 17 Tevita Tatola, 18 Matt McIlwrick, 19 Kyle Turner, 20 Dean Britt, 21 Connor Tracey

Friday, 6pm: Manly Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans at Lottoland

Manly Sea Eagles
1 Tom Trbojevic, 2 Jorge Taufua, 3 Moses Suli, 4 Brian Kelly, 5 Bradley Parker, 6 Dylan Walker, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8 Addin Fonua-Blake, 9 Manase Fainu, 10 Martin Taupau, 11 Joel Thompson, 12 Shaun Lane, 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14 Trent Hodkinson, 15 Kelepi Tanginoa, 16 Frank Winterstein, 17 Lloyd Perrett, 18 Matthew Wright, 19 Thomas Wright, 21 Toafofoa Sipley, 22 Taniela Paseka

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Gold Coast Titans
1 AJ Brimson, 2 Anthony Don, 3 Konrad Hurrell, 4 Brenko Lee, 5 Phillip Sami, 6 Kane Elgey, 7 Ashley Taylor, 8 Jarrod Wallace, 9 Nathan Peats, 10 Ryan James, 11 Kevin Proctor, 12 Keegan Hipgrave, 13 Jai Arrow
Interchange: 14 Mitch Rein, 15 Moeaki Fotuaika, 16 Jack Stockwell, 17 Will Matthews, 18. Brednan Elliot, 19 Jai Whitbread, 20 Leilani Latu, 21 Bryce Cartwright

Friday, 7:55pm: Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park

Melbourne Storm
1 Billy Slater, 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Will Chambers, 4 Curtis Scott, 5 Josh Addo-Carr, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Jahrome Hughes, 8 Jesse Bromwich, 9 Cameron Smith (c), 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11 Felise Kaufusi, 12 Joe Stimson, 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange: 14 Cheyse Blair, 15 Tim Glasby, 16 Christian Welch, 17 Kenny Bromwich, 18 Tui Kamikamica, 19 Brandon Smith, 20 Albert Vete, 21 Brodie Croft

Parramatta Eels
1 Corey Norman, 2 Jarryd Hayne, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Clint Gutherson (c), 5 George Jennings, 6 Jaeman Salmon, 7 Mitchell Moses, 8 Siosaia Vave, 9 Reed Mahoney, 10 Tim Mannah (c), 11 Marata Niukore, 12 Tepai Moeroa, 13 Nathan Brown
Interchange: 14 Oregon Kaufusi, 15 Peni Terepo, 16 David Gower, 17 Brad Takairangi, 18 Josh Hoffman, 19 Bevan French, 20 Raymond Stone, 21 Cameron King

Saturday, 3pm: Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights at Panthers Stadium

Penrith Panthers
1 Tyrone Peachey, 2 Josh Mansour, 3 Waqa Blake, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6 Tyrone May, 7 Nathan Cleary, 8 James Tamou, 9 Sione Katoa, 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11 Villame Kikau, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris
Interchange: 14 Wayde Egan, 15 Trent Merrin, 16 Corey Harawira-Naera, 17 Moses Leota, 18 Kaide Ellis, 19 Christian Crichton, 20 Adam Keighran, 21 Liam Martin

Newcastle Knights
1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Ken Sio, 3 Sione Mata’utia, 4 Cory Denniss, 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 6 Jack Cogger, 7 Mitchell Pearce (c), 8 Herman Ese’ese, 9 Danny Levi, 10 Daniel Saifiti, 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12 Mitch Barnett, 13 Aidan Guerra
Interchange: 14 Jamie Buhrer (c), 15 Chris Heighington, 16 Pasami Saulo, 17 JJ Felise, 18 Nick Meaney, 19 Josh King, 20 Brodie Jones, 21 Luke Yates

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Saturday, 5:30pm: Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Leichhardt

Wests Tigers
1 Moses Mbye, 2 David Nofoaluma, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Mahe Fonua, 5 Kevin Naiqama, 6 Benji Marshall, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer, 9 Robbie Farah, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Michael Chee-Kam 13 Elijah Taylor (c)
Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Suaso Sue, 16 Luke Garner, 17 Matt Eisenhuth, 18 Jacob Liddle, 19 Robbie Rochow, 20 Tyson Gamble, 21 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

St George Illawarra Dragons
1 Matt Dufty, 2 Nene Macdonald, 3 Euan Aitken, 4 Tim Lafai, 5 Jordan Pereira, 6 Kurt Mann (c), 7 Ben Hunt, 8 James Graham, 9 Cameron McInnes, 10 Leeson Ah Mau, 11 Tyson Frizell, 12 Tariq Sims, 13 Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14 Jeremy Latimore, 15 Jacob Host, 16 Blake Lawrie, 17 Luciano Leilua, 18 Zac Lomax, 19. Jai Field, 20. Hame Sele, 21. Darren Nicholls

Saturday, 7:35pm: Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys at Southern Cross Group Stadium

Cronulla Sharks
1 Valentine Holmes, 2 Sosaia Feki, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Josh Dugan, 6 Matt Moylan, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Luke Lewis, 12 Scott Sorensen (c), 13 Paul Gallen (c)
Interchange: 14 Kurt Capewell, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Aaron Woods, 17 Jayson Bukuya, 18 Joseph Paulo, 19 Ava Seumanufagai, 20 Wade Graham, 21 Sione Katoa

North Queensland Cowboys
1 Te Maire Martin, 2 Kyle Feldt, 3 Justin O’Neill, 4 Kane Linnett, 5 Gideon Gela-Mosby, 6 Jake Clifford, 7 Johnathan Thurston (c), 8 Matt Scott (c), 9 Jake Granville, 10 Jordan McLean, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Coen Hess, 13 John Asiata
Interchange: 14 Ben Hampton, 15 Francis Molo, 16 Corey Jensen, 17 Scott Bolton, 18 Ethan Lowe, 19 Kyle Laybutt, 20 Shaun Fensom, 21 Enari Tuala

Sunday, 2pm: Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors at ANZ Stadium

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Canterbury Bulldogs
1 Will Hopoate, 2 Brett Morris, 3 Josh Morris, 4 Kerrod Holland, 5 Reimis Smith, 6 Lachlan Lewis, 7 Jeremy Marshall-King, 8 Aiden Tolman, 9 Michael Lichaa, 10 David Klemmer, 11 Josh Jackson (c), 12 Rhyse Martin, 13 Adam Elliott
Interchange: 14 Fa’amanu Brown, 15 Danny Fualalo, 16 Ofahiki Ogden, 17 Greg Eastwood, 19 Francis Tualau 20 Matthew Frawley, 21 Renouf Toomaga, 23 John Olive

New Zealand Warriors
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2 David Fusitu’a, 3 Gerard Beale, 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 Adam Blair, 13 Simon Mannering
Interchange: 14 Jazz Tevaga, 15 Leivaha Pulu, 16 Bunty Afoa, 17 Peta Hiku, 18 Joseph Vuna, 20 Anthony Gelling, 21 Chris Satae, 22 Karl Lawton

Sunday, 4:10pm: Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters at GIO Stadium

Canberra Raiders
1 Brad Abbey, 2 Nick Cotric, 3 Elliott Whitehead, 4 Joseph Leilua, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Blake Austin, 7 Sam Williams, 8 Dunamis Lui, 9 Josh Hodgson (c), 10 Shannon Boyd, 11 Joseph Tapine, 12 Iosia Soliola, 13 Josh Papalii
Interchange: 14 Emre Guler, 15 Luke Bateman, 16 Siliva Havili, 17 Junior Paulo, 18 Liam Knight, 19 Jack Murchie, 20 Makahesi Makatoa, 21 Michael Oldfield

Sydney Roosters
1 James Tedesco, 2 Daniel Tupou, 3 Latrell Mitchell, 4 Joseph Manu, 5 Blake Ferguson, 6 Ryan Matterson, 7 Cooper Cronk, 8 Dylan Napa, 9 Jake Friend (c), 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11 Boyd Cordner, 12 Isaac Liu, 13 Victor Radley
Interchange: 14 Nat Butcher, 15 Zane Tetevano, 16 Mitchell Aubusson, 17 Sean O’Sullivan, 18 Sitili Tupouniua, 19 Kurt Baptiste, 20 Paul Momirovski, 21 Lindsay Collins

All times AEST.

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