Most teams are back to full strength after a few Origin-affected weeks.
However, the Sea Eagles have been thrown into disarray with seven players missing from Des Hasler's team, while Kalyn Ponga looks set for an extended stint on the sidelines as he bids to recover from his concussion issues.
Here are all the confirmed sides for Round 20.
NRL ROUND 20 RESULTS
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 10 - 20 SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Thursday 28th July, 4 Pines Park (7.50pm)
Sea Eagles confirmed team:
1. Reuben Garrick
2. Pio Seci
3. Morgan Harper
4. Dylan Walker
5. Alfred Smalley
6. Kieran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
16. Martin Taupau
11. Ethan Bullemor
12. Andrew Davey
13. Jake Trbojevic
10. Kurt De Luis
14. James Segeyaro
17. Morgan Boyle
18. Zac Fulton
19. Kaeo Weekes
Sea Eagles team news:
Jake Trbojevic, Andrew Davey and Lachlan Croker (all COVID-19) all return after missing last week's game. However, Manly have been rocked with the news of seven players opting to sit out of the match, after refusing to wear the club's pride jersey.
Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Tolutau Koula, Josh Aloiai, Haumole Olakau'atu, Toafofoa Sipley and Josh Schuster are all absent which has given the chance to Pio Seci and Alfred Smalley to make their debuts. Ethan Bullemor, Kurt De Luis and James Segeyaro also come into the side.
Martin Taupau has been a late inclusion into the starting side, which results in Kurt De Luis shifting to the bench.
Sean Keppie made the team on Tuesday, but has since been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Zac Fulton has been promoted to the interchange bench and will make his NRL debut.
Roosters confirmed team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Joseph Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Sam Verrills
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Nat Butcher
13. Victor Radley
14. Connor Watson
15. Egan Butcher
16. Drew Hutchison
17. Matt Lodge
18. Adam Keighran
Roosters team news:
Joseph Manu (quad) returns which pushes Drew Hutchison out of the centres and back to the bench. He is joined there by Matt Lodge, who is replaced in the 13 by the returning Lindsay Collins.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 12 - 24 MELBOURNE STORM
Friday 29th July, Mt Smart Stadium (6.00pm)
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Marcelo Montoya
4. Adam Pompey
5. Edward Kosi
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Tohu Harris
11. Euan Aitken
12. Josh Curran
13. Jazz Tevaga
14. Freddy Lussick
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Eliesa Katoa
17. Jackson Frei
20. Daejarn Asi
Warriors team news:
Reece Walsh has been restored at fullback after playing last weekend's game off the bench. Chanel Harris-Tavita has been moved into the halves to partner Shaun Johnson.
Stacey Jones has had to make significant changes to his backline with Jesse Arthars ruled out with a thigh strain and Rocco Berry also out. Marcelo Montoya has been shifted into the centres, while Edward Kosi starts on the wing.
Jack Murchie has remained in Australia to be with his expectant partner, while Aaron Pene will also be missing from the forward rotation through illness.
Jackson Frei has been named on the bench and is set to make just his second appearance in the NRL.
Storm confirmed team:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Dean Ieremia
3. Marion Seve
4. Justin Olam
5. Grant Anderson
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harry Grant
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
15. Tui Kamikamica
13. Josh King
14. Tyran Wishart
16. Alec MacDonald
21. Tom Eisenhuth
20. Young Tonumaipea
Storm team news:
Craig Bellamy has decided to name the same starting side that was beaten last weekend by the Rabbitohs. The only addition being Jordan Grant on the interchange, who replaces Tom Eisenhuth.
PARRAMATTA EELS 34 - 10 PENRITH PANTHERS
Friday 29th July, CommBank Stadium (7.55pm)
Eels confirmed team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
21. Tom Opacic
4. Waqa Blake
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Isaiah Papali'i
13. Ryan Matterson
14. Makahesi Makatoa
15. Bryce Cartwright
16. Oregon Kaufusi
17. Marata Niukore
18. Jake Arthur
Eels team news:
Bryce Cartwright (ribs) returns to the interchange in place of Jake Arthur in an otherwise settled side for Brad Arthur.
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Taylan May
3. Izack Tago
4. Robert Jennings
5. Brian To'o
6. Sean O'Sullivan
7. Nathan Cleary
10. James Fisher-Harris
9. Api Koroisau
22. Moses Leota
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Jaemon Salmon
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Charlie Staines
8. Matt Eisenhuth
Panthers team news:
Two big outs for Ivan Cleary's men, with Stephen Crichton and Jarome Luai ruled out through injury. Robert Jennings slots into the centres, while Sean O'Sullivan starts at five-eighth.
Charlie Staines has made the bench ahead of Mitch Kenny.
GOLD COAST TITANS 24 - 36 CANBERRA RAIDERS
Saturday 30th July, Cbus Super Stadium (3.00pm)
Titans confirmed team:
1. AJ Brimson
2. Sosefo Fifita
3. Phillip Sami
4. Brian Kelly
5. Patrick Herbert
6. Tanah Boyd
7. Toby Sexton
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Aaron Booth
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11. David Fifita
12. Beau Fermor
13. Erin Clark
14. Jayden Campbell
15. Herman Ese'ese
16. Isaac Liu
17. Jaimin Jolliffe
18. Sam McIntyre
Titans team news:
The captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui moves to prop to allow Erin Clark to start at lock, where he has impressed recently.
Brian Kelly comes back into the side after a few strong performances in reserve grade, which sees Corey Thompson drop out and Patrick Herbert shift to the wing.
Kevin Proctor (biceps) was set to make his return this week but has been released by the club following a vaping incident.
Raiders confirmed team:
1. Xavier Savage
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matt Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Albert Hopoate
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Zac Woolford
10. Joe Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Adam Elliott
14. Tom Starling
15. Ryan Sutton
16. Emre Guler
17. Corey Harawira-Naera
19. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Raiders team news:
Ricky Stuart has elected to roll with the same 17 who got the job done against the Warriors last weekend.
CRONULLA SHARKS 21 - 20 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Saturday 30th July, Pointsbet Stadium (5.30pm)
Sharks confirmed team:
1. Will Kennedy
2. Connor Tracey
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicholas Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Royce Hunt
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
15. Cameron McInnes
14. Teig Wilton
16. Braden Hamlin-Uele
17. Andrew Fifita
19. Aiden Tolman
18. Kade Dykes
Sharks team news:
Dale Finucane (suspension) will miss 2 weeks for his hit on Stephen Crichton, after being found guilty at the judiciary. He was named to start at lock, but has now been replaced by Cameron McInnes.
Aiden Tolman has been added to Cronulla's interchange rotation.
Rabbitohs confirmed team:
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnston
3. Jed Cartwright
4. Isaiah Tass
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Cameron Murray
14. Kodi Nikorima
15. Davvy Moale
16. Siliva Havili
17. Tom Burgess
21. Zane Bijorac
Rabbitohs team news:
Mark Nicholls is out of the team, with mid-season signing Daniel Suluka-Fifita taking his place in the starting 13.
Taane Milne was named in the reserves, but was unable to dislodge Jed Cartwright out of the centres after his impressive displays there.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 18 - 32 WESTS TIGERS
Saturday 30th July, Suncorp Stadium (7.35pm)
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Tesi Niu
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Deine Mariner
5. Delouise Hoeter
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. Kobe Hetherington
16. Corey Jensen
17. Keenan Palasia
18. Te Maire Martin
Broncos team news:
Selwyn Cobbo (head knock) is still ruled out, but the Broncos have been boosted by the return of Billy Walters at hooker.
Delouise Hoeter replaces Jordan Pereria on the wing, while Deine Mariner has been named to make his NRL debut in the backline.
Tigers confirmed team:
1. Daine Laurie
2. Brent Naden
3. Starford To'a
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Adam Doueihi
18. Jock Madden
8. James Tamou
9. Fa'amanu Brown
10. Joe Ofahengaue
11. Alex Seyfarth
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Jackson Hastings
14. Fonua Pole
15. Zane Musgrove
16. Austin Dias
17. Tyrone Peachey
19. Junior Tupou
Tigers team news:
Luke Brooks has been ruled out after suffering a calf injury at training. Jock Madden has been drafted into the halves to cover for him.
Luke Garner misses out through injury and is replaced in the backrow by Alex Seyfarth.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 10 - 24 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Sunday 31st July, McDonald Jones Stadium (2.00pm)
Knights confirmed team:
1. Tex Hoy
18. Simi Sasagi
3. Dane Gagai
4. Enari Tuala
21. Dominic Young
6. Anthony Milford
20. Jake Clifford
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Brodie Jones
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Mat Croker
23. Krystian Mapapalangi
Knights team news:
Kalyn Ponga (HIA) could be sidelined for the remainder of the reason after the Knights star suffered a third head knock in six weeks. Tex Hoy has been named as his replacement at fullback, at least for this weekend.
Lachlan Fitzgibbon is also out through injury and has been replaced by Brodie Jones in the backrow.
Dominic Young (ribs) has recovered in time to take his place on the wing, replacing Hymel Hunt, while Edrick Lee drops out on the other wing for the Knights with Simi Sasagi filling in for him.
Bulldogs confirmed team:
1. Jake Averillo
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Aaron Schoupp
4. Braidon Burns
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Max King
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Jackson Topine
15. Tevita Pangai Junior
13. Josh Jackson
14. Zach Dockar-Clay
16. Joe Stimson
17. Chris Patolo
22. Harrison Edwards
20. Kurtis Morrin
Bulldogs team news:
Jake Averillo (COVID-19) has been named to return to the side, with Declan Casey dropping to the reserves.
Raymond Faitala-Mariner has been ruled out with a rib injury, so Josh Jackson moves to lock and Jackson Topine starts in the second row.
Corey Waddell was named on Tuesday but was found guilty of eye-gouging at the judiciary, which sees Tevita Pangai Junior move into the starting side.
Harrison Edwards is the new man on the bench and will make his NRL debut.
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 8 - 34. NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Sunday 31st July, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (4.05pm)
Dragons confirmed team:
1. Moses Mbye
2. Mat Feagai
3. Jack Bird
4. Zac Lomax
5. Tautau Moga
6. Talatau Amone
7. Ben Hunt
8. Jack de Belin
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Blake Lawrie
11. Billy Burns
12. Jayden Su'A
13. Tariq Sims
14. Tyrell Sloan
15. Aaron Woods
16. Francis Molo
17. Josh McGuire
18. Michael Molo
19. Max Feagai
Dragons team news:
Moses Mbye moves to fullback to replace the injured Cody Ramsey (knee).
There has been some other movement in the backline with Jack Bird going to centre.
Meanwhile, Tariq Sims starts at lock with Aaron Woods joining the bench.
Young gun Tyrell Sloan has also been named on the interchange and could be set for his first appearance in the NRL since round 10.
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7.Chad Townsend
8. Coen Hess
9. Reece Robson
16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
11. Tom Gilbert
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Jason Taumalolo
10. Luciano Leilua
14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
17. Griffin Neame
20. Reuben Cotter
15. Jake Granville
Cowboys team news:
Todd Payten has named the same team that escaped with a last-gasp victory over the Tigers during round 19.
However, Reuben Cotter has been named in the reserves and could be a huge inclusion after he survived the initial squad cut on Saturday.
