NRL Team Lists: Magic Round
The 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership's Magic Round sees a variety of teams and players stepping up to the challenge. Here's a breakdown of the team lists, injuries, and key match-ups for each game.
Sharks vs Bulldogs
- Backs: Sharks' William Kennedy and Bulldogs' Connor Tracey will battle it out under the posts.
- Winger: Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks) vs Jonathan Sua (Bulldogs).
- Centre: Jesse Ramien (Sharks) vs Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs).
- Key Players: Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks) and Siosifa Talakai (Sharks) are returning from injury, while Mawene Hiroti (Sharks) and Kurt Mann (Bulldogs) are on the interchange.
Rabbitohs vs Dolphins
- Backs: Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs) vs Jack Bostock (Dolphins).
- Centre: Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs) vs Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins).
- Key Players: Latrell Siegwalt (Rabbitohs) moves to the interchange, while Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins) and Oryn Keeley (Dolphins) are on the bench.
Wests Tigers vs Sea Eagles
- Backs: Heath Mason (Wests Tigers) vs Clayton Faulalo (Sea Eagles).
- Winger: Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers) vs Jason Saab (Sea Eagles).
- Key Players: Terrell May (Wests Tigers) and Ethan Roberts (Wests Tigers) are returning from injury, while Jamal Fogarty (Sea Eagles) and Kobe Hetherington (Sea Eagles) are on the interchange.
Roosters vs Cowboys
- Backs: James Tedesco (Roosters) vs Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys).
- Winger: Daniel Tupou (Roosters) vs Braidon Burns (Cowboys).
- Key Players: Lindsay Collins (Roosters) and Ethan King (Cowboys) are on the interchange, while Victor Radley (Roosters) is out with a suspension.
Eels vs Storm
- Backs: Joash Papalii (Eels) vs Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm).
- Winger: Brian Kelly (Eels) vs Will Warbrick (Storm).
- Key Players: Ronald Volkman (Eels) and Cameron Munster (Storm) are in the halves, while Ryley Smith (Eels) is sidelined with a sternum injury.
Titans vs Knights
- Backs: Keano Kini (Titans) vs Kalyn Ponga (Knights).
- Centre: Jojo Fifita (Titans) vs Dane Gagai (Knights).
- Key Players: Zane Harrison (Titans) and Dylan Brown (Knights) are in the halves, while Adam Christensen (Titans) and Kyle McCarthy (Knights) are on the bench.
Warriors vs Broncos
- Backs: Taine Tuaupiki (Warriors) vs Reece Walsh (Broncos).
- Winger: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors) vs Josiah Karapani (Broncos).
- Key Players: Adam Reynolds (Broncos) and Ben Hunt (Broncos) are in the halves, while Ali Leiataua (Warriors) and Tanner Stowers-Smith (Warriors) are on the interchange.
Panthers vs Dragons
- Backs: Dylan Edwards (Panthers) vs Clinton Gutherson (Dragons).
- Winger: Brian To'o (Panthers) vs Christian Tuipulotu (Dragons).
- Key Players: Nathan Cleary (Panthers) and Kyle Flanagan (Dragons) are in the halves, while Jack Cogger (Panthers) and Luciano Leilua (Dragons) are on the interchange.
