NRL predicted team lists: Every side’s likely lineup for Round 5
With a month of the NRL season officially on the books, Brisbane remains the only undefeated side and tops the ladder, while the Tigers sit in 17th place without a win.
Round 5 promises to be a blockbuster footy weekend, kicking off with two competitive heavyweights as the Roosters take on the Eels at Allianz Stadium.
North Queensland and Dolphins have both been hit by the injury bug, with the likes of Murray Taulagi and Sean O’Sullivan facing stints on the touchline.
Here’s all the early post ahead of Round 5.
SYDNEY ROOSTER vs PARRAMATTA EELS
Thursday, March 30, Allianz Stadium (8 p.m.)
Rooster’s predicted team:
1. James Tedesco
2.Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Swaaalii
4. Drew Hutchison
5.Jaxson Paulo
6.Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
9.BrandonSmith
10. LindsayCollins
11. Egan Butcher
12. Nat Butcher
13.Victor Radley
14.Jake Turpin
15 Terrell May
16. Fletcher Baker
17.Naufahu Whyte
Roosters Team News:
Joseph Manu (suspension) will miss a game for a high shot against South Sydney. Drew Hutchison is likely to move to the middle while Naufahu Whyte comes on the bench.
Eel’s predicted team:
1.Clint Gutherson
2.Maika Sivo
3. Will penisini
4. Waqa Blake
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Dylan Brown
7. MitchellMoses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9.Josh Hodgson
10. Makahesi Makatoa
11. Bryce Cartwright
12.Ryan Matterson
13. J’maine Hopgood
14. Matt Doorey
15. Brendan Hands
16. Wiremu Greig
17.Jira Momoisea
Eels Team News:
Junior Paulo gets a two-game ban for a high tackle against Penrith.
Makahesi Makatoa is likely to start as a support while Jirah Momoisea comes on the bench.
CANBERRA RAIDERS vs. PENRITH PANTHERS
Friday, March 31, GIO Stadium (6 p.m.)
Raider’s Predicted Team:
1.Sebastian Kris
2.Jordan Rapana
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Harley Smith shields
5. Albert Hopoate
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9.Zac Woolford
10. Joseph Tapine
17. Emre Guler
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliot Whitehead
13. Corey Harawira-Naera
14. Tom Starling
15. Pasami Saulo
16. Corey Horsburgh
17. Emre Guler
Raiders Team News:
Jamal Fogarty (Virus) missed the Round 4 clash with Newcastle but is expected to return as a halfback, pushing Matt Frawley from the side.
Jordan Rapana (suspended) will return on the wing, with James Schiller likely to make way.
Panther’s predicted team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3.Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Brian To’o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8 Moses Leotha
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Luke Garner
12.Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Jaeman Salmon
15.Scott Sorensen
16. Spencer Leniu
17.Zac Hosking
Panthers team news:
Liam Martin (hamstring) is expected to return on the second row, benching Zac Hosking.
Soni Luke (head knock) will be missing from NRL concussion minutes for a week.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS v MELBOURNE STORM
Friday 31 March, Accor Stadium (8pm)
Rabbitoh’s predicted team:
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Campbell Graham
5. Izaac Thompson
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Iliad
8. Ham Sele
9. Damian Koch
10. Thomas Burger
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jacob Wirt
13.Cameron Murray
14. Michael Chee Kam
15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
16. Davvy Moale
17.Jed Cartwright
News from the Rabbitohs team:
Hame Sele (concussion) is expected to return to the front row, pushing Michael Chee-Kam onto the bench and last weekend’s debutant Ben Lovett from the side.
Jai Arrow (hamstrings) is a week or two away from a return.
Storm predicted team:
1.Nick Meney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5.Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jonah Pezet
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Walch
11. Trento Loiero
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Josh King
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Alec McDonald
16. Tariq Sims
17. Bronson Garlic
Storm Team News:
No changes are expected from the side that defeated the Tigers in Round 4.
Jahrome Hughes (suspension) will miss another week while young tomboy Jonah Pezet remains at halfback.
MANLY SEA EAGLES vs NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Saturday April 1 Glen Willow Stadium Mudgee (3pm)
Sea Eagles Predicted Team:
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Christian Tuipulotu
3.Brad Parker
4. Tolutau Koula
5. Ruben Garrick
6.Josh Schuster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Jake Trbojevic
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Josh Aloiai
14. Kaeo Weekes
15. Ben Trbojevic
16. Karl Lawton
17. Sean Keppie
Sea Eagles Team News:
No major changes to Manly’s line-up are expected despite the Golden Point loss to South Sydney.
Knight’s predicted team:
1. Lachlan Miller
2. Hymel Hunt
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhev
6. Tyson gambling
7.Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9.Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11.Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann
14.Phoenix Crossland
15. Jack Hetherington
16. Mat Croker
17. Brodie Jones
News from the knight team:
No changes are expected in Newcastle’s line-up after an impressive win over the Raiders.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS vs. DOLPHINS
Saturday, April 1, WIN Stadium (5:30 p.m.)
Dragon’s predicted team:
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Mat Feagai
Leviticus Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6.Jayden Sullivan
7. Ben Hunt
8. Jack de Belin
9. Moses Mbye
10.Blake Lawrie
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Jack Bird
14. Jacob Liddle
15.Zane Musgrove
16.Francis Molo
17.Josh Kerr
Dragons Team News:
Jack de Belin (Wade) should be fit to return in Round 5 by pushing Francis Molo to the bench and Toby Couchman from the side.
There were no other changes at this point, but the pressure on Jayden Sullivan is likely to increase in the coming weeks with Junior Amone waiting in the wings.
Dolphins predicted team:
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2.Jamayne Isaako
3. Euan Aitken
4. Brenko Lee
5. Edrick Lee
6. Anthony Milford
7. Isaiya Katoa
8.Jesse Bromwich
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Poasa Faamausili
11. Kenneath Bromwich
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13.Tom Gilbert
14. Kodi Nikorima
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Radiant Stone
17. Jarrod Wallace
Dolphin team news:
A major blow to the Dolphins as halfback Sean O’Sullivan (Pectoral) will miss the next three months. Isaiya Katoa (elbow) is expected to return alongside Anthony Milford in the half.
Tesi Niu (knee) will be out for at least a month but his absence will be offset by the likely return of Edrick Lee (ankle) on the wing.
Jeremy Marshal-King (Suspension) will return to Hooker with a much-needed boost.
BRISBANE BRONCOS vs. WEST TIGERS
Saturday, April 1, Suncorp Stadium (7:35 p.m.)
Broncos predicted team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Jesse Arthars
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Tom Flegler
9.Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12.Jordan Riki
13.Patrick Carrigan
14. Cory Paix
15 Keenan Palasia
16. Corey Jensen
17. Martin Taupau
Broncos Team News:
No changes are expected after a hard-fought win over the Dolphins.
Tiger’s predicted team:
1. Adam Doueihi
2.Charlie Staines
3. Brent Naden
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Junior Tupou
6.Brandon Wakeham
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Api Koroisau
10.David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12.John Bateman
13. Fonua pole
14. Daine Laurie
15. Alex Twal
16.Shawn Blore
17. Alex Seyfarth
News from the Tigers team:
No changes are apparent for the winless Tigers at this point in time.
CRONULLA SHARKS vs NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Sunday, April 2, Shark Park (4:05 p.m.)
Expected team of the Sharks:
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3.Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7.Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolph
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. British Nikora
12. Dough Wilton
13. Dale Finucane
14.Cameron McInnes
15. Royce hunt
16. Oregon Kaufusi
17.Jack Williams
News from the Sharks team:
No changes are expected to the side that destroyed the Dragons in Round 5.
Warrior’s predicted team:
1. Charnze Nicoll Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Viliami Vailea
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Te Maire Martin
7.Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9.Wayde Egan
10. Bunty Afoa
11. Jackson-Ford
12. Marata Niukore
13. Mitch Barnett
14. Dylan Walker
15. Bayley Sirons
16. Jazz Tevaga
17. Tom Ale
News from the Warriors team:
Mixed news on the injury front for the in-form Warriors, with captain Tohu Harris (knee) set to remain on the sidelines for some time and unlikely to feature against Cronulla.
However, players like Wayde Egan (concussion) and Mitch Barnett (neck) are expected to return to the forward.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Wade) is in the mix for a return to the side after missing the first four rounds.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS vs NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Sunday 2 April, Accor Stadium (6:15 p.m.)
Bulldog’s predicted team:
1.Hayze Perham
2. Jacob Kiraz
3.Jake Averillo
4.Paul Alamoti
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10.Ryan Sutton
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
14. Jayden Okunbor
15. Corey Waddell
16. Tevita Pangai Jr
17. Franklin Pele
Bulldogs Team News:
A huge boost for the Bulldogs as front rower Tevita Pangai Junior (Wade) is set to return, likely putting Jayden Tanner out of the 17.
Fa’amanu Brown (elbow) sustained a nasty injury against the Warriors and Franklin Pele is likely to return to the side in his absence.
Cowboy’s Predicted Team:
1. Tom Chester
2. Kyle Feldt
3.Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Brendan Elliott
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8.Jordan McLean
9.Reece Robson
10. Griffin name
11. Coen Hess
12. Heilum Luke
13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Jake Granville
15. Mitch Dunn
16. Jamayne Taunoa-Braun
17. Riley Price
Cowboys Team News:
Jeremiah Nanai faces a two-game suspension for a dangerous throw. Heilum Luki is likely to move into the starting XI and Mitch Dunn will make his long-awaited NRL return on the bench.
Murray Taulagi (knee) and Gehamat Shibasaki (hamstring) are both likely to be sidelined, opening the door for Peta Hiku (suspension) to return to the middle and Brendan Elliot to join the side on the wing.
James Tamou (foot) also suffered an injury against the Titans and is likely to be out for at least a week.
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