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Here are the full team lists for round 19. 

THURSDAY

7.50pm | Wests Tigers v Sharks | CommBank Stadium

WESTS TIGERS

1. Jahream Bula 2. Asu Kepaoa 3. Starford To’a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Daine Laurie 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Aistasi James 18. Justin Matamua 19. Will Smith 20. Triston Reilly 21. Brandon Tumeth 22. Josh Feledy

SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Wade Graham 16. Jesse Colquhoun 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Connor Tracey 19. Braydon Trindall 20. Tuku Hau Tapuha 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell

Referee: Todd Smith

Analysis: Also licking their wounds from a 74-point annihilation by the Cowboys, the Tigers have been forced into three changes. Aitasi James will make his NRL debut after Alex Twal was handed a one-match suspension for dangerous contact. Veterans David Nofoaluma and Brent Naden have been replaced because of injury.

For the Sharks, with Dale Finucane serving a two-match ban for a dangerous throw, Cameron McInnes moves into the starting 13 and Jesse Colquhoun onto the bench. After a long layoff with a foot injury, Toby Rudolf comes in for Braden Hamlin-Uele who is sidelined with a rib injury.

FRIDAY

8pm | Dragons v Raiders | WIN Stadium

DRAGONS

1. Paul Turner 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Dan Russell 18. Sione Finau 19. Ryan Couchman 20. Zane Musgrove 21. Max Feagai 22. Billy Burns

RAIDERS

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ata Mariota 14. Tom Starling 15. Trey Mooney 16. Nick Cotric 17. Peter Hola 18. Matt Frawley 19. Danny Levi 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Xavier Savage 22. Clay Webb

Referee: Peter Gough

Analysis: Paul Turner will play his first game for the Dragons with Tyrell Sloan suffering a calf injury. Moses Suli returns from the league’s concussion protocols after a week off to recover. Daniel Russell has been named to make his NRL debut from the bench. With Ben Hunt in Origin camp, Jayden Sullivan shifts to halfback and Talatau Amone comes into the side at five-eighth.

With Corey Horsburgh added to the Maroons’ 17, Ata Mariota will switch from prop to lock with Emre Guler injected into the front row. Trey Mooney replaces Pasami Saulo after the prop entered the league’s concussion protocols.

SATURDAY

5.30pm | Eels v Warriors | CommBank Stadium

EELS

1. Sean Russell 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Isaac Lumelume 6. Ryan Matterson 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Shaun Lane 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Haze Dunster 19. Waqa Blake 20. Ky Rodwell 21. Matt Doorey 22. Jack Murchie

WARRIORS

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Bayley Sironen 16. Tom Ale 17. Freddy Lussick 18. Brayden Wiliame 20. Ronald Volkman 21. Kalani Going 22. Zyon Maiu’u 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Referee: Adam Gee

Analysis: With Clint Gutherson returning to Maroons duties, Sean Russell moves to fullback and Isaac Lumelume comes in on the wing. Daejarn Asi switches to halfback to cover Mitch Moses, while Junior Paulo and Ofahiki Ogden are named as the starting props in the absence of Reagan Campbell-Gillard. Shaun Lane returns from an eight-week layoff with a hamstring injury.

The Warriors have named the same 17 that lost to the Rabbitohs last Friday, however, halfback Shaun Johnson could remain in New Zealand for the birth of his second child. Ronald Volkman would step into the No.7 jersey in Johnson’s absence. Josh Curran was issued a breach notice from the NRL and will miss the match through suspension.

7.35pm | Rabbitohs v Bulldogs | Accor Stadium

RABBITOHS

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Taane Milne 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Siliva Havili 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Ben Lovett 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Shaq Mitchell 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Davvy Moale 17. Hame Sele 18. Richard Kennar 19. Josiah Karapani 20. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 21. Liam Knight 22. Jacob Gagai

BULLDOGS

1. Jake Averillo 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Braidon Burns 4. Jackson Topine 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Harrison Edwards 19. Reece Hoffman 20. Karl Oloapu 21. Jeral Skelton 22. Ethan Quai-Ward 23. Chris Patolo

Analysis: As a result of seven Rabbitohs stars featuring in Brad Fittler’s Blues squad, Dean Hawkins goes to five-eighth, Siliva Havili will start at hooker, and Ben Lovett and Shaquai Mitchell will come into the back row. Isaiah Tass returns at centre following the birth of his first child, pushing dazzling debutant Tyrone Munro to the wing and Richie Kennar to 18th man. Peter Mamouzelos and Tallis Duncan have been included on the bench.

For the Bulldogs, with Rajab out, Matt Burton shifts to No.6. Blake Wilson replaces Blues’ speedster Josh Addo-Carr. Kyle Flanagan also returns to the first-grade side on the bench. Former Titan Toby Sexton comes straight in at halfback after signing with the Dogs on Tuesday.

SUNDAY

4.05pm | Titans v Dolphins | Cbus Super Stadium

TITANS

1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Chris Randall 15. Erin Clark 16. Jojo Fifita 17. Jacob Alick 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Keano Kini 20. Kruise Leeming 21. Ken Maumalo 22. Tony Francis

DOLPHINS

1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Valynce Te Whare 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Ray Stone 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Anthony Milford 17. Jarrod Wallace 18. Max Plath 19. Harrison Graham 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Brenko Lee 22. Kurt Donoghoe

Referee: Grant Atkins

Analysis: Phil Sami returns to the side after he was withdrawn with a hamstring complaint during last week’s warmup. As a result, Jojo Fifita moves to the bench. With a host of Origin stars unavailable, Jayden Campbell has been named at fullback, while Kleese Haas, Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui and Jaimin Jolliffe join the starting pack. Papua New Guinea Kumuls representative Jacob Alick will make his NRL debut off the bench.

For the Dolphins, Euan Aitken moves to the centres with Hamiso Tabuia-Fidow on Origin duty. Kodi Nikorima also returns for another stint at fullback. Felise Kaufusi is out after entering the league’s concussion protocols as Jeremy Marshall-King is named despite battling a shoulder complaint. Jarrod Wallace and Anthony Milford both return from suspension on the bench, while Herman Ese’ese moves into the starting side.

Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Storm

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