NRL team lists: Every side's confirmed lineup for round 8

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Injuries and suspensions are set to cause huge headaches and force several changes across the competition this weekend.

After their brave win against the Roosters, the Dragons copped a double blow with serious injuries to Jack Bird and Jaydn Su'A, while their opponents on Sunday have their own headaches with fullback Daine Laurie out for a month with a knee injury.

Elsewhere, the Cowboys have a welcome headache on their hands with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow due to return from injury, leaving Todd Payten with a decision to make on whether he moves the in-form Scott Drinkwater out of the fullback spot.

Meanwhile, the Sea Eagles and Knights are both facing a back-rower crisis after further injuries to their respective squads in round seven. 

Here are the lineups for round 8 and all the latest team news.

NRL ROUND 8 RESULTS

BRISBANE BRONCOS 16 - 7 CRONULLA SHARKS

Thursday 28th April, Suncorp Stadium (7:50pm)

Broncos team:

1. Te Maire Martin
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selywn Cobbo
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jordan Riki
13. Kobe Hetherington

14. Billy Walters
15. Rhys Kennedy
16. Tom Flegler
17. Keenan Palasia

Broncos team news:

No changes from Kevin Walters after the win against the Bulldogs.

Sharks team:

1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
16. Royce Hunt
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
15. Cameron McInnes

10. Aiden Tolman
14. Jack Williams
18. Braydon Trindall
19. Wade Graham

Sharks team news:

Skipper Wade Graham has returned to the team, with Dale Finucane (concussion) not getting up for the match.

Lachlan Miller is the only omission.

PENRITH PANTHERS 18 - 4 GOLD COAST TITANS 

Friday 29th April, Cbus Super Stadium (6pm)

Titans team:

1. AJ Brimson
23. Corey Thompson
3. Brian Kelly
4. Patrick Herbert
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Will Smith
7. Toby Sexton
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Erin Clark
10. Isaac Liu
17. Kevin Proctor
12. Beau Fermor
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

11. David Fifita
14. Tanah Boyd
15. Sam Lisone
16. Herman Ese'ese

Titans team news:

Phillip Sami (knee) has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff, with Corey Thompson coming into the side on the wing. 

AJ Brimson has been moved to fullback, with Will Smith starting in the halves.

David Fifita moves to the bench, swapping with veteran Kevin Proctor.

Jayden Campbell (ribs) has again failed to overcome his injury and has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff. 

Panthers team:

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Charlie Staines
3. Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Taylan May
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Matthew Eisenhuth
9. Api Koroisau
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo

14. Soni Luke
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Jaeman Salmon

Panthers team news:

No injuries from the win against Canberra last week, meaning Ivan Cleary is set to keep the same 17.

Brian To'o (knee) is still a week or two away from a return. 

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 40 - 22 MANLY SEA EAGLES

Friday 29th April, Accor Stadium (7.55pm)

Rabbitohs team:

1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Campbell Graham
5. Josh Mansour
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Tom Burgess
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Cameron Murray

14. Siliva Havili
16. Davvy Moale
19. Jaxson Paulo
24. Shaq Mitchell

Rabbitohs team news:

Hame Sele (concussion) has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff, with Shaq Mitchell set to make his NRL debut from the bench. 

Jacob Host (shoulder) and Taane Milne (suspension) have both been sidelined. Isaiah Tass and Siliva Havili have returned to the side. 

Sea Eagles team:

1. Reuben Garrick
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Tolu Koula
5. Christian Tuipulotu
6. Kieran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Sean Keppie
9. Lachlan Croker 
17. Toafofoa Sipley
11. Karl Lawton
22. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic

10. Martin Taupau
12. Ethan Bullemor
14. Dylan Walker
15. Ben Trbojevic

Sea Eagles team news:

Josh Schuster (ankle) returns in the back-row for his first game of the year. 

Haumole Olakau'atu (suspension) has been banned for one game, which will see Karl Lawton start and Ben Trbojevic join the bench. 

Taniela Paseka (knee) and Andrew Davey (shoulder) have both been ruled out, while Dylan Walker (knee) is in doubt despite being named. 

Martin Taupau will be available after missing last week's loss with COVID and has been named in the front-row. 

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 21 - 20 CANBERRA RAIDERS

Saturday 30th April, Moreton Daily Stadium (3pm)

Warriors team:

1. Reece Walsh
3. Jesse Arthars
2. Rocco Berry
5. Viliami Vailea
4. Adam Pompey
21. Daejarn Asi
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Matt Lodge
11. Euan Aitken
12. Bailey Sironen
13. Jazz Tevaga

15. Bunty Afoa
16. Eliesa Katoa
17. Jack Murchie
20. Ben Murdoch-Masila

Warriors team news

Chanel Harris-Tavita (ruptured testicle) has been ruled out for up to a month. New recruit Daejarn Asi replaces him in the halves. 

Josh Curran (knee) and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (concussion) were both injured in the 70-10 loss to Melbourne, while Aaron Pene (suspension) will also be missing. 

Edward Kosi has been axed following a tough night against the Storm. Rocco Berry and Viliami Vailea have both been recalled. 

Raiders team:

1. Jordan Rapana
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matt Timoko
4. Semi Valemei
5. Xavier Savage
6. Jack Wighton
7. Brad Schneider
8. Josh Papalii
16. Adam Elliott
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
15. Corey Harawira-Naera
13. Ryan Sutton

9. Tom Starling
14. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
17. Corey Horsburgh
18. Harry Rushton

Raiders team news:

Adam Elliott has been named to start at hooker, with Tom Starling dropping to the bench. 

Elliott Whitehead (face) has been been ruled out, with Harry Rushton keeping his spot in the side. 

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 16-12 SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Saturday 30th April, Accor Stadium (5:30pm)

Bulldogs team:

1. Matt Dufty
21. Jayden Okunbor
3. Aaron Schoupp
4. Jake Averillo
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Luke Thompson
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Corey Waddell
12. Tevita Pangai Junior
16. Max King

14. Bailey Biondi-Odo
15. Joe Stimson
17. Ava Seumanufagi
23. Billy Tsikrikas

Bulldogs team news:

Josh Jackson (COVID) has been ruled out. Max King will start at lock and Billy Tsikrikas will come onto the bench. 

Jayden Okunbor replaces Brent Naden on the wing, with the latter missing the clash for the birth of his child. 

Jake Averillo and Ava Seumanufagai have been named to return after battling COVID last week. 

Roosters team:

1. James Tedesco
2. Kevin Naiqama
22. Adam Keighran
4. Joseph Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Sam Walker
7. Luke Keary
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Sam Verrills
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Sitili Tupouniua
12. Angus Crichton
13. Victor Radley

14. Drew Hutchison
15. Fletcher Baker
16. Nat Butcher
17. Siosiua Taukeiaho

Roosters team news:

Paul Momirovski (illness) has been ruled out, with Adam Keighran coming into the side at centre. 

Daniel Tupou (suspension) will miss one game for a high shot on Dragons winger Mikaele Ravalawa, which will see Kevin Naiqama recalled on the wing.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 35 - 4 PARRAMATTA EELS 4-35

Saturday 30th April, TIO Stadium Darwin (7.35pm)

Eels team:

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Hayze Perham
3. Will Penisini
4. Dylan Brown
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Jake Arthur
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Nathan Brown

14. Makahesi Makatoa
15. Ryan Matterson
16. Oregon Kaufusi
17. Bryce Cartwright

Eels team news:

Dylan Brown has again been named at centre, with Tom Opacic (neck) listed among the reserves. 

Cowboys team:

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
16. Reuben Cotter
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Jason Taumalolo

10. Coen Hess
11. Heilum Luki
17. Griffin Neame
19. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Cowboys team news:

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (knee) has been named to make his return on the bench. Tom Gilbert and Reuben Cotter have been promoted to the starting side an hour prior to kickoff. 

Todd Payten faces a huge headache moving forward given the recent performances of his side with Drinkwater at the back. 

MELBOURNE STORM 50 - 2 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Sunday 1st May, McDonald Jones Stadium (2pm)

Knights team:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Simi Sasagi
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Brodie Jones
17. Sausoe Sue

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Leo Thompson
19. Jack Johns

Knights team news:

Kurt Mann has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff. Phoenix Crossland has been moved into the starting side and Jack Johns comes onto the bench. 

Dane Gagai (cheekbone) and Hymel Hunt (cheekbone) will both be sidelined for at least a month after suffering fractured cheekbones. 

Brodie Jones (elbow) suffered an injury against the Eels, but has been named in the second-row. 

Storm team:

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Nick Meaney
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harry Grant
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Josh King

14. Brandon Smith
15. Tyran Wishart
16. Trent Loiero
17. Tepai Moeroa

Storm team news:

A head knock to Reimis Smith is Craig Bellamy's only concern heading into this weekend's clash, although the centre has still been named.

Tyran Wishart comes onto the bench in place of Chris Lewis. 

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 16 - 12 WESTS TIGERS 

Sunday 1st May, WIN Stadium (4:05pm)

Dragons team:

1. Moses Mbye
2. Mathew Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
14. Talatau Amone
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
9. Andrew McCullough
10. George Burgess 
11. Tariq Sims
12. Josh McGuire
13. Jack de Belin

15. Blake Lawrie
16. Aaron Woods
17. Tyrell Fuimaono
24. Jayden Sullivan

Dragons team news:

Major blow for Anthony Griffin, with star forward Jaydn Su'A (ankle) ruled out indefinitely with a syndesmosis injury. 

Jack Bird (arm) has been named at five-eighth despite suffering a suspected fracture on Anzac Day. If he is ruled out, Talatau Amone will likely move into the starting side. 

Tyrell Fuimaono has been named to make a return after overseeing his suspension and playing NSW Cup last week.

Tigers team:

1. Starford To'a
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Luke Garner
4. Oliver Gildart
27. Asu Kepaoa
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jackson Hastings
8. James Tamou
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Zane Musgrove
11. Kelma Tuilagi
12. Luciano Leilua
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Jock Madden
15. Alex Twal
16. Thomas Mikaele
17. Alex Seyfarth

Tigers team news:

Ken Maumalo has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff, with Asu Kepaoa making his return on the wing. 

Daine Laurie (knee) will miss at least the next month with an MCL sprain, which will see Starford To'a wear the No. 1 jumper on Sunday.

Kelma Tuilagi (illness) has been named to return to the starting side after missing last week's win against South Sydney. 

Luke Garner and Oliver Gildart have been named in the centres. 

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