The season is hotting up as we continue the business end of the year. 

Injuries threaten to derail momentum, wins are more crucial than ever and big-name players need to step up.

What is in store for round 20? Well, find out, as here are the teams for round 20 of the NRL Telstra Premiership:

Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels (#NRLRoostersEels); BB Print Stadium, Mackay; Thursday, July 29. Kick-off: 7:50 pm.

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Adam Keighran 5. Joey Manu 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (C) 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley.

Interchange: 14. Lachlan Lam 15. Nat Butcher 16. Egan Butcher 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho.

Reserves: 18. Ben Marschke 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Moala Graham-Taufa 21. Naufahu Whyte.

Coach: Trent Robinson.

Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson (C) 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jake Arthur 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown.

Interchange: 14. Bryce Cartwright 15. Shaun Lane 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Will Smith.

Reserves: 18. Haze Dunster 19. Ray Stone 20. Will Penisini 21. Joey Lussick.

Coach: Brad Arthur.


Wests Tigers v New Zealand Warriors (#NRLTigersWarriors); Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; Friday, July 30. Kick-off: 6:00 pm.

Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Moses Mbye 4. Tommy Talau 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jacob Liddle 10. James Tamou (C) 11. Shawn Blore 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue.

Interchange: 14. Alex Twal 15. Tom Amone 16. Tukimihia Simpkins 17. Michael Chee-Kam.

Reserves: 18. Kelma Tuilagi 19. Jock Madden 20. Zac Cini 21. Jake Simpkin.

Coach: Michael Maguire.

Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Euan Aitken 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Peta Hiku (C) 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Taniela Otukolo 10. Ben Murdoch-Masila 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Josh Curran.

Interchange: 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Kane Evans 17. Jazz Tevaga.

Reserves: 18. Viliami Vailea 20. Edward Kosi 21. Pride Petterson-Robati.

Coach: Nathan Brown.


Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys (#NRLBroncosCowboys); Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; Friday, July 30. Kick-off: 8:05 pm.

Broncos: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Brodie Croft 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington.

Interchange: 14. Danny Levi 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. TC Robati.

Reserves: 18. Xavier Willison 19. Jesse Arthars 20. Albert Kelly 21. Xavier Coates.

Coach: Kevin Walters.

Cowboys: 1. Jake Granville 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Murray Taulagi 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Kane Bradley 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Tom Dearden 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Mitchell Dunn 13. Jason Taumalolo (C).

Interchange: 14. Tom Gilbert 15. Heilum Luki 16. Coen Hess 17. Ben Hampton.

Reserves: 18. Lachlan Burr 19. Daejarn Asi 19. Peter Hola 20. Ben Condon.

Coach: Todd Payten.


St George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs (#NRLDragonsSouths); Browne Park, Rockhampton; Saturday, July 31. Kick-off: 3 pm.

Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Matthew Feagai 3. Corey Norman 4. Talatau Amone 5. Gerard Beale 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt (C) 8. Josh Kerr 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Billy Burns 12. Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Tariq Sims.

Interchange: 14. Adam Clune 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Jackson Ford 17. Kaide Ellis.

Reserves: 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Matt Dufty 20. Jordan Pereira 21. Brayden Wiliame.

Coach: Anthony Griffin.

Souths: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds (C) 8. Mark Nicholls 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jai Arrow.

Interchange: 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Liam Knight 16. Patrick Mago 17. Jacob Host.

Reserves: 18. Taane Milne 19. Davvy Moale 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Braidon Burns.

Coach: Wayne Bennett.


Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders (#NRLKnightsRaiders); Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; Saturday, July 31. Kick-off: 5:30 pm.

Knights: 1.Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Kurt Mann 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Phoenix Crossland 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti (C) 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson.

Interchange: 14. Sauaso Sue 15. David Klemmer 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones.

Reserves: 18. Jirah Momoisea 19. Simi Sasagi 20. Tex Hoy 21. Mitchell Pearce.

Coach: Adam O’Brien.

Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Harley Smith-Shields 3. Jarrod Croker (C) 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Semi Valemei 6. Jack Wighton 7. Sam Williams 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Emre Guler 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hudson Young.

Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Matt Timoko 16. Iosia Soliola 17. Joseph Tapine.

Reserves: 18. Matt Frawley 19. Ryan James 20. Bailey Simonsson 21. Dunamis Lui.

Coach: Ricky Stuart.


Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers (#NRLStormPanthers); Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; Saturday, July 31. Kick-off: 7:35 pm.

Storm: 1. Nicho Hynes 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich (C) 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane (C).

Interchange: 14. Aaron Pene 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Chris Lewis 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Reserves: 18. Tom Eisenhuth 19. Harry Grant 20. Jordan Grant 21. Issac Lumelume.

Coach: Craig Bellamy.

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Brent Naden 5. Robert Jennings 6. Matt Burton 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Liam Martin 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Matthew Eisenhuth.

Interchange: 14. Izack Tago 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. J’Maine Hopgood.

Reserves: 18. Paul Momirovski 19. Jaeman Salmon 20. Lindsay Smith 22. Kurt Falls.

Coach: Ivan Cleary.


Canterbury Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans (#NRLBulldogsTitans); Cbus Super Stadium, Robina; Sunday, August 1. Kick-off: 2 pm.

Bulldogs: 1. Corey Allan 2. Nick Meaney 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schouup 5. Jayden Okunbor 6. Jake Averillo 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jack Hetherington 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Luke Thompson 11. Corey Waddell 12. Adam Elliott 13. Josh Jackson.

Interchange: 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Dylan Napa 16. Ava Seumanufagai 17. Matt Doorey.

Reserves: 19. Lachlan Lewis 20. Joe Stimson 21. Chris Patolo 22. Falakiko Manu.

Coach: Trent Barrett.

Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Esan Marsters 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ash Taylor 7. Toby Sexton 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui.

Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Sam Lisone 16. Beau Fermor 17. Jaimin Jolliffe.

Reserves: 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Sam Stone 20. Anthony Don 21. Jamal Fogarty.

Coach: Justin Holbrook.


Cronulla Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles (#NRLSharksManly); Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe; Sunday, August 1. Kick-off: 4:05 pm.

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Will Chambers 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Connor Tracey 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Aidan Tolman 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Toby Rudolf.

Interchange: 14. Braden Hamlin-Uele 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Williams 17. Andrew Fifita.

Reserves: 18. Matt Moylan 19. Luke Metcalf 20. Billy Magoulias 21. Jonaiah Lualua.

Coach: Josh Hannay.

Manly: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C) 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic.

Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Curtis Sironen 17. Toafofoa Sipley.

Reserves: 18. Moses Suli 19. Cade Cust 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Kurt de Luis.

Coach: Des Hasler.


 

By ricky

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