NRL predicted team lists: Every side’s likely lineup for Round 19
State of Origin will take over the NRL season for the last time this weekend, with five games scheduled and many big names missing from action.
South Sydney will be without a number of key players through representation and injuries, while the likes of Gold Coast and Parramatta will also be without their stars.
St George Illawarra, Canterbury and Wests Tigers will all be trying to recover from their horrendous 18th round defeats which saw the basement dwellers concede 192 points in total.
The sports news Below is all of the early post leading up to an Origin disrupted weekend.
WEST’S TIGERS vs. CRONULLA SHARKS
Thursday, July 6, CommBank Stadium (7:50 p.m.)
Anticipated Tigers team:
1st year at Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Brent Naden
4. Starford To’a
5.Junior Tupou
6. Daine Laurie
7.Brandon Wakeham
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Jake Simpkin
10.David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12.Shawn Blore
13.John Bateman
14. Tallin Da Silva
15. Fonua Pole
16. Justin Matamua
17. Alex Seyfarth
Tigers Team News:
Alex Twal (suspended) will miss a game with a hip drop, giving young striker Justin Matamua an opportunity to go to the bench. Stefano Utoikamanu has been fired from Origin and will be the prop master.
Tim Sheens could make more changes after the team’s 74-0 loss to the Cowboys. However, star duo Luke Brooks (thigh) and Api Koroisau (jaw) are both unavailable for another two weeks.
Expected team for the Sharks:
1.William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3.Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7.Nicho Hynes
8. Oregon Kaufusi
9. Blayke Brailey
10.Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. Briton Nikora
12. Dough Wilton
13.Cameron McInnes
14. Connor Tracey
15. Thomas Hazelton
16.Jack Williams
17. Wade Graham
Sharks Team News:
Dale Finucane (suspended) is out for the next two weeks because of a dangerous throw.
Cameron McInnes will start at Lock while utility Connor Tracey is likely to be on the bench.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS vs CANBERRA RAIDERS
Friday, July 7, WIN Stadium (8 p.m.)
Expected team of the Dragons:
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Mat Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Talatau Amone
7.Jayden Sullivan
8.Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10.Blake Lawrie
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Jack de Belin
14. Moses Mbye
15.Michael Molo
16. Toby Couchman
17.Ryan Couchman
Dragons Team News:
Ben Hunt will miss the duel due to Origin duties, giving Talatau Amone an opportunity to return at halftime and partner with his close pal Jayden Sullivan.
Moses Suli (concussion) is expected to return to the centre-backs, which means that Tautau Moga could be eliminated from the defence.
Ryan Carr could look to make more changes to the side after the massive loss to Cronulla, with the likes of Ryan Couchman, Savelio Tamale and the Finau brothers pushing for an NRL debut.
Expected team of the Raiders:
1.Sebastian Kris
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Matthew Timoko
5.Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Ata Mariota
9.Zac Woolford
10. Pasami Saulo
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliot Whitehead
13. Joseph Tapine
14. Tom Starling
15.Trey Mooney
16. Emre Guler
17.Nick Cotric
Raiders Team News:
Corey Horsburgh will be absent this weekend on Origin duties, with Joseph Tapine moving to the restricted zone.
Hudson Young was overlooked for NSW this time and will play for the Raiders on a free transfer.
PARRAMATTA EELS vs. NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Saturday, July 8, CommBank Stadium (5:30 p.m.)
Estimated team of the Eels:
1.Sean Russell
2. Waqa Blake
3. Will Penisini
4.Bailey Simonsson
5.Maika Sivo
6.Ryan Matterson
7. Daejarn Asi
8.Junior Paulo
9. Brendan Hands
10.Joe Ofahengaue
11. Shaun Lane
12.Andrew Davey
13. J’maine Hopgood
14.Bryce Cartwright
15. Matt Doorey
16. Ofahiki Ogden
17. Makahesi Makatoa
News from the Eels team:
Mitchell Moses, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, and Clint Gutherson will all be unavailable due to Origin commitments. Junior Paulo was detached from NSW and will play as a prop master.
Sean Russell is the likely replacement for the full-back, while the Eels are expected to once again rely on the Ryan Matterson-Daejarn Asi half-combination.
Shaun Lane (Jaw) is expected to return to the back row while Dylan Brown will remain sidelined.
Expected team of the Raiders:
1. Charnze Nicoll Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Rocco berry
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Luke Metcalf
7.Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9.Wayde Egan
10. Bunty Afoa
11.Jackson Ford
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Tohu Harris
14. Dylan Walker
15.Freddy Lussick
16. Bayley Sirons
17. Tom Ale
Warriors Team News:
Despite losing to South Sydney in Round 18, no major changes are expected for the Warriors.
Josh Curran (suspended) remains sidelined following an NRL injury notice over an off-field incident.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITHS vs CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Saturday 8 July, Accor Stadium (7:35 p.m.)
Expected Team of Rabbitohs:
1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Tyrone Munro
5.Richard Kennar
6. Dean Hawkins
7. Lachlan Iliad
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Peter Mamouzelos
10.Thomas Burgess
11.Jed Cartwright
12. Michael Chee Kam
13. Hame Sele
14. Siliva Havili
15. Shaq Mitchell
16. Davvy Moale
17. Tallis Duncan
Rabbitohs Team News:
Cody Walker, Keaon Koloamatangi, Damien Cook and Cameron Murray will all miss Round 19 due to home country commitments for NSW.
Isaiah Tass is expected to return indoors after missing last weekend’s game, while young talents Tallis Duncan and Tyrone Munro are added to the squad.
Expected team for the Bulldogs:
1.Hayze Perham
2. Jacob Kiraz
3.Jake Averillo
4.Paul Alamoti
5.Blake Wilson
6. Khaled Rajab
7. Matt Burton
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Tevita Pangai Jr
11. Jayden Okunbor
12.Jacob Preston
13. Raymond Faitala Mariner
14.Harrison Edwards
15. Kurtis Morrin
16. Franklin Pele
17. Jackson Topine
Bulldogs Team News:
After a horrible 66-0 defeat against Newcastle, Cameron Ciraldo could try to make some changes to his squad.
One man who won’t be there is Josh Addo-Carr, who is traveling in the State of Origin.
GOLD COAST TITANS vs. DOLPHINS
Sunday, July 9, Cbus Super Stadium (4:05 p.m.)
Anticipated team for the Titans:
1.Jayden Campbell
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
4.Aaron Schoupp
5. Jojo Fifita
6.Kieran Foran
7. Tanah Boyd
8. Jaimin Jolliffe
9. Sam Verrills
10. Isaac Liu
11. Chris Randall
12. Joe Stimson
13. Erin Clark
14. Kruise Leeming
15. Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui
16. Klese Haas
17. Thomas Mikaele
Titans Team News:
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, AJ Brimson, Moeaki Fotuaika, and David Fifita will all be unavailable due to Origin commitments.
Expected team of the Dolphins:
1. Kodi Nikorima
2.Jamayne Isaako
3. Euan Aitken
4. Valynce Te Whare
5.Tesi Niu
6. Isaiya Katoa
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8.Jesse Bromwich
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Herman Ese’ese
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Ray Stone
14.Josh Kerr
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Max Plath
Dolphins Team News:
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is set to be at Origin this weekend, Kodi Nikorima is likely to remain at full-back and Euan Aitken is expected to step in in the middle.
Jeremy Marshall-King (shoulder) is a question but is likely to be called at Hooker.