NRL NRL 2021 Season - Round 16

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Thursday 1st July
Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne (McDonald Jones Stadium - 19:50)

Friday 2nd July
New Zealand vs St.George-Illawarra (Central Coast Stadium - 18:00)
Penrith vs Parramatta (BlueBet Stadium - 19:55)

Saturday 3rd July
Canterbury-Bankstown vs Manly-Warringah (Bankwest Stadium - 15:00)
Canberra vs Gold Coast (GIO Stadium - 17:30)
Newcastle vs North Queensland (McDonald Jones Stadium - 19:35)

Sunday 4th July
Brisbane vs Cronulla-Sutherland (Suncorp Stadium - 14:00)
Wests Tigers vs South Sydney (Leichhardt Oval - 16:05)

*all venues subject to change due to covid

 

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NRL round 16 squad announcements

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round 16 of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

Roosters: Sam Walker returns at halfback after two weeks to rest his shoulder issues so Lachlan Lam shifts to No.6, Joey Manu returns to the centres and Joseph Suaalii is out.
Sitili Tupouniua (foot) is back so Fletcher Baker goes to the bench.
James Tedesco and Angus Crichton will both back up from Origin II.
Storm: Jesse Bromwich returns from an elbow injury and will partner Christian Welch in the front row with Tui Kamikamica dropping to the bench and Nelson Asofa-Solomona suspended.
Hooker Harry Grant is out with a hamstring injury and his place on the bench is taken by Aaron Booth.
Back-rower Tom Eisenhuth has been sidelined by an elbow injury but the Storm welcome back Kenny Bromwich (ribs).

Warriors: Mid-season recruits Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wing) and Chad Townsend (halfback) have been rushed into the side while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shifts back to fullback in the absence of Reece Walsh (hamstring).
Euan Aitken and Josh Curran are set to miss the next two rounds after being on a flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney in which a cabin crew member has since tested positive to COVID-19.
Marcelo Montoya moves from wing to centre to replace Aitken and Edward Kosi is the new winger. Eliesa Katoa comes into the starting side to fill the void left by Curran.
Wayde Egan returns from a head knock and that sees Jazz Tevaga go back to the bench and round 15 debutant Taniela Otukolo drop to the reserves.
Interchange forward Bayley Sironen suffered a head knock in round 15 but is good to go. Bunty Afoa joins the bench with Kane Evans promoted to start.
Dragons: The return of fullback Matt Dufty (shoulder) sees exciting youngster Tyrell Sloan drop out of the side. Jack Bird shifts from back row to centre and Gerard Beale pushes out to the wing to replace the suspended Mikaele Ravalawa.
Bird is replaced in the back row by Josh Kerr, while Paul Vaughan will start at prop. Josh McGuire and Tyrell Fuimaono both return fom suspension on the bench.
Tariq Sims, Ben Hunt and Andrew McCullough came through Origin II without incident and have been named to play.

Panthers: Nathan Cleary will miss the match due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Origin II. Blues teammate Jarome Luai has been named at halfback with Matt Burton moving from centre to five-eighth and Tyrone May coming into the centres.
Fullback Dylan Edwards is out so Charlie Staines goes to fullback and Brent Naden comes onto the wing for his first game of 2021.
Viliame Kikau returns from a hamstring strain in the back row so Liam Martin goes to the interchange and Spencer Leniu to the reserves.
Brian To'o, Isaah Yeo and Kurt Capewell have all been named to back up from Origin II along with Luai.
Eels: Maika Sivo's return from suspension means two-try debutant Sean Russell makes way.
The other changes are on the bench where Nathaniel Roache (knee) and Keegan Hipgrave make way for Oregon Kaufusi and Bryce Cartwright.
Reed Mahoney (shoulder) is unlikely to be back before round 18.

Bulldogs: Corey Allan (shoulder) returns on the wing for his first game since round nine and is part of a new-look backline which also features debutant Falakiko Manu in the centres and Kyle Flanagan at five-eighth.
With Adam Elliott sidelined by a cheekbone injury Jackson Topine comes into the side.
Dylan Napa, Brandon Wakeham, Aaron Schoupp, Corey Waddell and Sione Katoa's immediate futures are under a cloud after they breached biosecurity protocols by visiting a pub in Eastern Sydney on the weekend.
Two more debutants on the bench in Bailey Biondi-Odo and Christopher Patolo while Joe Stimson also gets a recall on the bench.
Sea Eagles: Winning form is good form and Des Hasler has the luxury of naming the same 17 that produced a devastating second-half display against the Titans.
Origin stars Tom Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans will play but Tom's brother Jake remains sidelined with a hip injury.

Raiders: Veteran centre and co-captain Jarrod Croker (knee) returns for the first time since round seven with rookie Matthew Timoko shifting to the extended bench.
The only other change to the 17 is Ryan Sutton being named at lock and Sia Soliola on the interchange after the pair were involved in a pre-match swap last round. Josh Papalii and Jack Wighton will both back up after playing in Origin II.
Titans: AJ Brimson (knee) returns to displace the impressive Jayden Campbell at fullback while Corey Thompson (ankle) is also back on the wing with last-start two-try rookie Greg Marzhew (elbow) dropping out of the squad.
Kevin Proctor returns from a one-game suspension to push Sam Stone from the second row to the extended bench. Beau Fermor (hamstring) and Sam Lisone (pectoral, out since round 7) claim places on the interchange with Mitch Rein joining Stone and Campbell in the reserves and Jai Whitbread out of the 21.
David Fifita, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika are all named to back up from Origin II.

Knights: Kalyn Ponga (groin) has been named to make his long-awaited return while Kurt Mann, who filled in last round at fullback, returns to the centres despite concerns about an ankle injury.
Mann's move sees Brodie Jones slide back to the interchange with Jack Johns dropping to the reserves.
Daniel Saifiti backs up from Origin to join twin Jacob and Jayden Brailey in the Newcastle front row.
Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten sticks with the same 17 that lost narrowly to Cronulla in round 15. Maroons trio Val Holmes, Kyle Feldt and Francis Molo have been included in the squad after getting through Origin II on Sunday.

Broncos: Kotoni Staggs replaces Jesse Arthars in the centres for his first game this year, with Arthars dropping to the interchange, while Jamayne Isaako and Corey Oates come in for Xavier Coates and Selwyn Cobbo on the wings.
With Tevita Pangai jnr suspended, rookie TC Robati shifts to the second row and Thomas Flegler goes from the interchange to lock. John Asiata (neck) is replaced on the bench by 18th man Keenan Palasia.
Brodie Croft (knee) comes in at halfback with Tyson Gamble switching to five-eighth and veteran Karmichael Hunt dropping out of the squad.
Sharks: The 17 which took the field against North Queensland has been retained with Braden Hamlin-Uele keeping his spot on the interchange after a pre-match swap with Andrew Fifita.
The only change to the 21-man squad sees Mawene Hiroti named on the extended bench to replace the departed Chad Townsend, who will be wearing Warriors colours this weekend after his mid-season move.

Wests Tigers: Coach Michael Maguire has made just three changes to his 17 in the wake of last round's capitulation to Melbourne.
Adam Doueihi (head knock) makes his return to the centres in place of Tommy Talau, who drops out of the squad, while interchange forward Alex Seyfarth swaps places with starting lock Joe Ofahengaue and Thomas Mikaele earns a recall to the bench with Tom Amone being relegated to the reserves.
Shawn Blore (ankle) has been named on the interchange despite concerns about his availability.
Rabbitohs: Benji Marshall (birth of child) returns in the No.14 jumper, with Blake Taaffe dropping to reserves, while Hame Sele is promoted from the interchange to take the place of starting prop Tevita Tatola (knee) and Liam Knight is the new forward on the bench.
The club's five Origin players - Latrell Mitchell, Dane Gagai, Damien Cook, Jai Arrow and Cameron Murray - got through Sunday night without injury and have been named to start.

 

[Gigantic]

Would have loved to head down to Leichardt Oval for the Sunday game vs Tigers by alas COVID has really thrown a spanner in the works once again.

 

[royboy2]

Cleary possibly out for the season would be a massive blow for the Panthers

 

[acm21]

All games in regional areas of nsw and/or in Vic.

 

[Gigantic]

Storm looking a class above the Roosters, should be short favourites to be minor premiers now that Cleary is injured

 

[moto748]

Just emphasised what a two-horse race it is.

Some of the Roosters' defending was bloody awful, though.

 

[balmainforever]

Roosters premiership window is officially closed.
Uncle Nick is going to have to spend big to get squad close again.

 

[Aucklander]

How fast is J AC? He will be a loss and a half next year.

Warriors playing well despite the entire FL team saying they aren't. Hope I didn't just jinx them.

 

[balmainforever]

What happened to Tohu?

 

[Aucklander]

What happened to Tohu?

Shoulder. Very early in the game.

 

[Aucklander]

Townsend making a difference.

 

[Aucklander]

Injuries hurting. Katoa off now.

 

[Aucklander]

Thought they may have gone for a field goal there. Katoa back.

 

[Aucklander]

Please hold on just to stick it up block head.

 

[royboy2]

How fast is J AC? He will be a loss and a half next year.

Warriors playing well despite the entire FL team saying they aren't. Hope I didn't just jinx them.

 

[Aucklander]

Oh jesus, here we bloody go.

 

[balmainforever]

Oh dear.

 

[royboy2]

Oh jesus, here we bloody go.

Ffs

 

[Aucklander]

* me. How ******* dumb are these campaigners.

 

[balmainforever]

Time for some bonus football

 

[nobbyiscool]

That looked forward to me (the 2nd last pass).

Lol at the kick after. There was never any doubt this was going to ET.

 

[balmainforever]

Townsend with the FG please

 

[Aucklander]

Why do they do this to us.

 

[Aucklander]

RTS had the inside man, DWZ should've stayed out.