2025 NRL: State of Origin and Round 12 Team Lists

Here’s the team news for State of Origin game 1 and round 12 of the NRL season. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.

Check out our round 12 predictions here (from Wednesday 12pm).

State of Origin Game 1 Teams

Queensland Maroons vs New South Wales Blues (Suncorp Stadium, 28/5/2025, 20:05)

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Maroons: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Xavier Coates, 3. Robert Toia, 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 11. Reuben Cotter, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 14. Tom Dearden, 15. Lindsay Collins, 16. Beau Fermor, 17. Trent Loiero, 18. Kurt Mann, 19. Jesse Arthars, 20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Players cut from final squad:

Blues: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Brian To’o, 3. Stephen Crichton, 4. Latrell Mitchell, 5. Zac Lomax, 6. Mitchell Moses, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Mitchell Barnett, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Liam Martin, 12. Angus Crichton, 13. Isaah Yeo, 14. Connor Watson, 15. Spencer Leniu, 16. Hudson Young, 17. Max King, 18. Campbell Graham, 19. Stefano Utoikamanu, 20. Haumole Olakau’atu

Players cut from final squad:

Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Chris Butler

Round 12 Teams

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Dolphins (Accor Stadium, 22/5/2025, 19:50)

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Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Blake Taaffe 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 10. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 16. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Harry Hayes 13. Bailey Hayward 8. Lipoi Hopoi 14. Jake Turpin 15. Kurtis Morrin 17. Luke Smith 21. Jack Underhill

Players cut from final squad: 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Jonathan Sua 22. Zyon Maiu’u 23. Mitchell Woods

Dolphins: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Max Feagai 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Kurt Donoghoe 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Oryn Keeley 13. Ray Stone 12. Connelly Lemuelu 14. Harrison Graham 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Josh Kerr 18. Sean O’Sullivan

Players cut from final squad: 19. Aublix Tawha 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Junior Tupou 22. Tevita Naufahu

Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Adam Gee

Parramatta Eels vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (CommBank Stadium, 23/5/2025, 20:00)

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Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 12. Kitione Kautoga 15. Luca Moretti 13. J’maine Hopgood 11. Kelma Tuilagi 14. Dylan Walker 16. Ryan Matterson 18. Joash Papali’i 17. Matt Doorey

Players cut from final squad: 19. Joey Lussick 20. Toni Mataele 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Samuel Loizou

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 12. Ben Trbojevic 15. Corey Waddell 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Lachlan Croker 16. Nathan Brown 17. Matthew Lodge 22. Caleb Navale 18. Clayton Faulalo

Players cut from final squad: 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Tommy Talau 21. Michael Chee Kam

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Bunker: Grant Atkins

Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights (Carrington Park, Bathurst, 24/5/2025, 17:30)

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Panthers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Thomas Jenkins 20. Jesse McLean 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 3. Izack Tago 12. Liam Henry 13. Lindsay Smith 11. Preston Riki 14. Luke Sommerton 16. Luron Patea 21. Harrison Hassett 17. Jack Cole

Players cut from final squad: 18. Trent Toelau 19. Austin Dias 22. Billy Phillips

Knights: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 16. Brodie Jones 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 17. Thomas Cant 19. Paul Bryan 20. Matthew Arthur

Players cut from final squad: 10. Leo Thompson 18. Jack Hetherington 21. Connor Votano 22. Jackson Hastings

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Bunker: Ashley Klein

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (to be advised, 24/5/2025, 19:35)

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Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Mark Nawaqanitawase 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Makahesi Makatoa 14. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Salesi Foketi 11. Egan Butcher 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Taylor Losalu 16. Blake Steep 19. Xavier Va’a 18. Ethan King

Players cut from final squad: 17. Nat Butcher 20. Ethan Roberts 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Tom Rodwell

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Players cut from final squad: 18. Hohepa Puru 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Teig Wilton 22. Chris Veaila

Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Chris Butler

New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders (Go Media Stadium, 25/5/2025, 16:05)

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Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 22. Ali Leiataua 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 10. Bunty Afoa 9. Wayde Egan 12. Marata Niukore 4. Kurt Capewell 11. Leka Halasima 13. Erin Clark 8. Jackson Ford 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 21. Tanah Boyd

Players cut from final squad: 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Tom Ale 20. Samuel Healey 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Jed Stuart

Players cut from final squad: 19. Trey Mooney 20. Danny Levi 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Chevy Stewart

Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Kasey Badger

BYES: Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys, St George-Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers