The NRL Round 18 team lists for the 2026 season have been released, with every club naming their 22-man squad for the weekend’s matches.

Below you’ll find the confirmed 1-17 lineups, interchange benches, and reserves for every game, plus head-to-head records and recent form between the teams.

All kick-off times are in Sydney time (AEST).

Round 18 Fixtures

MatchKick-OffVenue
Panthers vs RabbitohsFriday 8:00pmCommBank Stadium
Dragons vs Wests TigersSaturday 5:30pmSt George Venues Jubilee Stadium
Broncos vs SharksSaturday 7:35pmSuncorp Stadium
Eels vs Sea EaglesSunday 2:00pmCommBank Stadium
Knights vs DolphinsSunday 4:05pmMcDonald Jones Stadium

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Panthers vs Rabbitohs

Friday, 3 July 2026 – 8:00pm AEST – CommBank Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Panthers PlayerNo.PositionNo.Rabbitohs Player
Dylan Edwards (c)1Fullback1Jye Gray
Thomas Jenkins2Winger2Dayne Jennings
Izack Tago3Centre3Latrell Siegwalt
Paul Alamoti4Centre4Jack Wighton
Brian To’o5Winger5Edward Kosi
Blaize Talagi6Five-Eighth6Cody Walker (c)
Jack Cogger7Halfback7Ashton Ward
Moses Leota8Prop8Tevita Tatola
Freddy Lussick9Hooker9Brandon Smith
Liam Henry10Prop10Keaon Koloamatangi
Scott Sorensen112nd Row11David Fifita
Luke Garner122nd Row12Tallis Duncan
Lindsay Smith13Lock13Lachlan Hubner

Interchange & Reserves

Panthers PlayerNo.No.Rabbitohs Player
Billy Scott14Interchange14Jamie Humphreys
Kalani Leuluai-Going15Interchange15Euan Aitken
Billy Phillips16Interchange16Liam Le Blanc
Luron Patea17Interchange17John Radel
Jack Cole18Reserve18Matthew Dufty
Sione Fonua19Reserve19Jayden Sullivan
Zakauri Clarke20Reserve20Moala Graham-Taufa
Jaxen Edgar21Reserve21Peter Mamouzelos
Tom Ale23Reserve22Thomas Fletcher

Team Changes:
Panthers: Jack Cole (in), Jaxen Edgar (in), Kalani Leuluai-Going (in), Luron Patea (in), Sione Fonua (in), Tom Ale (in), Zakauri Clarke (in) / Isaah Yeo (out), Isaiah Papali’i (out), Liam Martin (out), Nathan Cleary (out)
Rabbitohs: Jack Wighton (in), Matthew Dufty (in), Moala Graham-Taufa (in), Peter Mamouzelos (in), Thomas Fletcher (in) / Alex Johnston (out), Cameron Murray (out)

Head-to-Head

Panthers WinsRabbitohs WinsDraws
48491

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 18 July 2025CommBank StadiumPanthers 30 – Rabbitohs 10
Thursday, 27 March 2025Accor StadiumPanthers 18 – Rabbitohs 28
Friday, 30 August 2024BlueBet StadiumPanthers 34 – Rabbitohs 12
Thursday, 2 May 2024Accor StadiumPanthers 42 – Rabbitohs 12
Thursday, 20 April 2023Accor StadiumPanthers 18 – Rabbitohs 20

Dragons vs Wests Tigers

Saturday, 4 July 2026 – 5:30pm AEST – St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Todd Smith | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Dragons PlayerNo.PositionNo.Wests Tigers Player
Clinton Gutherson1Fullback1Jahream Bula
Setu Tu2Winger2Sunia Turuva
Mathew Feagai3Centre3Heamasi Makasini
Valentine Holmes4Centre4Starford To’a
Tyrell Sloan5Winger5Jeral Skelton
Daniel Atkinson6Five-Eighth6Jock Madden
Kyle Flanagan7Halfback7Adam Doueihi
Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga8Prop8Terrell May
Damien Cook (c)9Hooker9Apisai Koroisau (c)
Toby Couchman10Prop10Fonua Pole
Dylan Egan112nd Row11Tony Sukkar
Hamish Stewart122nd Row12Sione Fainu
Ryan Couchman13Lock13Alex Twal

Interchange & Reserves

Dragons PlayerNo.No.Wests Tigers Player
Jacob Liddle14Interchange14Josese Lanyon
Luciano Leilua15Interchange15Bunty Afoa
Josh Kerr16Interchange16Alex Seyfarth
Emre Guler17Interchange17Latu Fainu
Jacob Halangahu18Reserve18Faaletino Tavana
Lyhkan King-Togia19Reserve19Charlie Murray
Hame Sele20Reserve20Javon Andrews
Moses Suli21Reserve21Heath Mason
Christian Tuipulotu22Reserve22Mavrik Geyer

Team Changes:
Dragons: Christian Tuipulotu (in), Hame Sele (in), Moses Suli (in) / No changes
Wests Tigers: Alex Twal (in), Charlie Murray (in), Heath Mason (in), Javon Andrews (in), Jock Madden (in) / Jarome Luai (out), Taylan May (out)

Head-to-Head

Dragons WinsTigers WinsDraws
25220

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Saturday, 3 May 2025Suncorp StadiumDragons 28 – Tigers 34
Friday, 7 June 2024WIN StadiumDragons 56 – Tigers 14
Sunday, 14 April 2024Campbelltown Sports StadiumDragons 24 – Tigers 12
Thursday, 20 July 2023WIN StadiumDragons 18 – Tigers 14
Sunday, 7 May 2023Suncorp StadiumDragons 16 – Tigers 18

Broncos vs Sharks

Saturday, 4 July 2026 – 7:35pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Gerard Sutton | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Broncos PlayerNo.PositionNo.Sharks Player
Hayze Perham1Fullback1William Kennedy
Grant Anderson2Winger2Sione Katoa
Kotoni Staggs3Centre3Jesse Ramien
Gehamat Shibasaki4Centre4KL Iro
Deine Mariner5Winger5Ronaldo Mulitalo
Thomas Duffy6Five-Eighth6Braydon Trindall
Ben Hunt7Halfback7Nicholas Hynes
Va’a Semu8Prop8Thomas Hazelton
Cory Paix9Hooker9Jayden Berrell
Preston Riki10Prop10Jesse Colquhoun
Brendan Piakura112nd Row11Billy Burns
Jordan Riki122nd Row12Teig Wilton
Xavier Willison13Lock13Cameron McInnes (c)

Interchange & Reserves

Broncos PlayerNo.No.Sharks Player
Blake Mozer14Interchange14Hohepa Puru
Ben Talty15Interchange15Oregon Kaufusi
Jaiyden Hunt16Interchange16Siosifa Talakai
Jesse Arthars17Interchange17Tuku Hau Tapuha
Josh Rogers18Reserve18Mawene Hiroti
Luke Gale19Reserve19Harrison Hassett
Joshua Coric20Reserve20Niwhai Puru
Kane Bradley21Reserve21Samuel Stonestreet
Tupou Francis22Reserve22Liam Ison

Team Changes:
Broncos: Deine Mariner (in), Gehamat Shibasaki (in), Jaiyden Hunt (in), Joshua Coric (in), Kane Bradley (in), Luke Gale (in), Tupou Francis (in), Va’a Semu (in) / Aublix Tawha (out), Jack Gosiewski (out), Josiah Karapani (out), Payne Haas (out), Reece Walsh (out)
Sharks: Harrison Hassett (in), Jayden Berrell (in), Liam Ison (in), Niwhai Puru (in), Samuel Stonestreet (in), Tuku Hau Tapuha (in) / Addin Fonua-Blake (out), Blayke Brailey (out), Briton Nikora (out)

Head-to-Head

Broncos WinsSharks WinsDraws
41230

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Sunday, 22 June 2025Suncorp StadiumBroncos 34 – Sharks 28
Saturday, 8 June 2024Suncorp StadiumBroncos 12 – Sharks 22
Saturday, 3 June 2023PointsBet StadiumBroncos 20 – Sharks 12
Thursday, 28 April 2022Suncorp StadiumBroncos 16 – Sharks 7
Saturday, 28 August 2021Suncorp StadiumBroncos 16 – Sharks 24

Eels vs Sea Eagles

Sunday, 5 July 2026 – 2:00pm AEST – CommBank Stadium, Sydney
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Eels PlayerNo.PositionNo.Sea Eagles Player
Isaiah Iongi1Fullback1Tom Trbojevic (c)
Brian Kelly2Winger2Jason Saab
Jordan Samrani3Centre3Clayton Faulalo
Sean Russell4Centre4Reuben Garrick
Josh Addo-Carr5Winger5Lehi Hopoate
Ronald Volkman6Five-Eighth6Joey Walsh
Jonah Pezet7Halfback7Jamal Fogarty
Luca Moretti8Prop8Taniela Paseka
Tallyn Da Silva9Hooker9Jake Simpkin
Jack Williams (c)10Prop10Kobe Hetherington
Kelma Tuilagi112nd Row11Corey Waddell
Kitione Kautoga122nd Row12Ben Trbojevic
Jack De Belin13Lock13Jake Trbojevic

Interchange & Reserves

Eels PlayerNo.No.Sea Eagles Player
Dylan Walker14Interchange14Josh Feledy
Sam Tuivaiti15Interchange15Nathan Brown
Teancum Brown16Interchange16Ethan Bullemor
Harrison Edwards17Interchange17Simione Laiafi
Joash Papalii18Reserve18Aaron Schoupp
Charlie Guymer19Reserve19Zaidas Muagututia
Apa Twidle20Reserve20Hugo Hart
Ryley Smith21Reserve21Blake Wilson
Toni Mataele22Reserve22Fletcher Baker

Team Changes:
Eels: Apa Twidle (in), Jonah Pezet (in), Ryley Smith (in), Toni Mataele (in) / Mitchell Moses (out)
Sea Eagles: Clayton Faulalo (in), Corey Waddell (in), Fletcher Baker (in), Kobe Hetherington (in), Reuben Garrick (in), Zaidas Muagututia (in) / Haumole Olakau’atu (out), Luke Brooks (out), Tolutau Koula (out)

Head-to-Head

Eels WinsSea Eagles WinsDraws
59914

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Sunday, 26 April 20264 Pines ParkEels 18 – Sea Eagles 33
Friday, 23 May 2025CommBank StadiumEels 30 – Sea Eagles 10
Sunday, 30 March 20254 Pines ParkEels 12 – Sea Eagles 26
Friday, 26 April 20244 Pines ParkEels 18 – Sea Eagles 32
Sunday, 24 March 2024CommBank StadiumEels 28 – Sea Eagles 24

Knights vs Dolphins

Knights vs Dolphins
Round 18 – Sunday, 5 July 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Wyatt Raymond | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Knights PlayerNo.PositionNo.Dolphins Player
Fletcher Sharpe1Fullback1Trai Fuller
Dominic Young2Winger2Jamayne Isaako
Dane Gagai3Centre3Jake Averillo
Fletcher Hunt4Centre4Herbie Farnworth
Greg Marzhew5Winger5Tevita Naufahu
Sandon Smith6Five-Eighth6Kodi Nikorima
Dylan Brown7Halfback7Bradley Schneider
Jacob Saifiti (c)8Prop8Felise Kaufusi (c)
Phoenix Crossland9Hooker9Jeremy Marshall-King
Trey Mooney10Prop10Francis Molo
Dylan Lucas112nd Row11Connelly Lemuelu
Jermaine McEwen122nd Row12Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Mat Croker13Lock13Morgan Knowles

Interchange & Reserves

Knights PlayerNo.No.Dolphins Player
Harrison Graham14Interchange14Kurt Donoghoe
Tyson Frizell15Interchange15Tom Gilbert
Cody Hopwood16Interchange16Ray Stone
Thomas Cant17Interchange17Brian Pouniu
Lachlan Crouch18Reserve18Sebastian Su’a
Francis Manuleleua19Reserve19John Fineanganofo
Kyle McCarthy20Reserve20Sam Elliott
Tyson Gamble21Reserve21LJ Nonu
Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana22Reserve22Zac Garton

Team Changes:
Knights: Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (in), Francis Manuleleua (in), Harrison Graham (in), Kyle McCarthy (in), Tyson Gamble (in) / Bradman Best (out), Kalyn Ponga (out)
Dolphins: Brian Pouniu (in), Jake Averillo (in), John Fineanganofo (in), LJ Nonu (in), Sam Elliott (in), Sebastian Su’a (in), Tom Gilbert (in), Trai Fuller (in), Zac Garton (in) / Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (out), Isaiya Katoa (out), Jack Bostock (out), Max Plath (out), Selwyn Cobbo (out), Thomas Flegler (out)

Head-to-Head

Knights WinsDolphins WinsDraws
510

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Saturday, 21 June 2025HBF Park, PerthKnights 26 – Dolphins 20
Thursday, 13 March 2025McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 26 – Dolphins 12
Sunday, 8 September 2024McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 14 – Dolphins 6
Sunday, 28 April 2024Suncorp StadiumKnights 18 – Dolphins 14
Saturday, 5 August 2023Optus Stadium, PerthKnights 30 – Dolphins 28

NRL Team Lists FAQ

When are NRL team lists announced?
NRL team lists are released every Tuesday at approximately 4pm AEDT.

How many players are named in NRL team lists?
Each club names a 22-man squad, with the final 19 confirmed before kick-off.

What do the numbers 1–13 mean?
Generally numbers 1–13 represent the starting line-up, while 14–19 are interchange players.

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