NRL Team Lists: Magic Round
The 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership's Magic Round sees a range of teams and players taking to the field, with some notable returns and changes. Here's a breakdown of the team lists and key updates for each match:
Sharks v Bulldogs
- Backs: Sharks' William Kennedy and Bulldogs' Connor Tracey are the fullbacks.
- Winger: Sharks' Samuel Stonestreet and Bulldogs' Jonathan Sua.
- Centres: Sharks' Jesse Ramien and Bulldogs' Bronson Xerri.
- Five-Eighths: Sharks' Braydon Trindall and Bulldogs' Matt Burton.
- Halfbacks: Sharks' Nicholas Hynes and Bulldogs' Lachlan Galvin.
Rabbitohs v Dolphins
- Backs: Rabbitohs' Jye Gray and Dolphins' Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow as fullbacks.
- Winger: Rabbitohs' Bayleigh Bentley-Hape and Dolphins' Jamayne Isaako.
- Centres: Rabbitohs' Latrell Mitchell and Dolphins' Jack Bostock.
- Five-Eighths: Rabbitohs' Cody Walker and Dolphins' Kodi Nikorima.
- Halfbacks: Rabbitohs' Ashton Ward and Dolphins' Isaiya Katoa.
Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
- Backs: Wests Tigers' Heath Mason and Sea Eagles' Clayton Faulalo as fullbacks.
- Winger: Wests Tigers' Sunia Turuva and Sea Eagles' Jason Saab.
- Centres: Wests Tigers' Patrick Herbert and Sea Eagles' Tolutau Koula.
- Five-Eighths: Wests Tigers' Jarome Luai and Sea Eagles' Luke Brooks.
- Halfbacks: Wests Tigers' Jock Madden and Sea Eagles' Jamal Fogarty.
Roosters v Cowboys
- Backs: Roosters' James Tedesco and Cowboys' Scott Drinkwater as fullbacks.
- Winger: Roosters' Daniel Tupou and Cowboys' Braidon Burns.
- Centres: Roosters' Hugo Savala and Cowboys' Jaxon Purdue.
- Five-Eighths: Roosters' Daly Cherry-Evans and Cowboys' Liam Sutton.
- Halfbacks: Roosters' Sam Walker and Cowboys' Jake Clifford.
Eels v Storm
- Backs: Eels' Joash Papalii and Storm's Sualauvi Faalogo as fullbacks.
- Winger: Eels' Brian Kelly and Storm's Will Warbrick.
- Centres: Eels' Jordan Samrani and Storm's Jack Howarth.
- Five-Eighths: Eels' Ronald Volkman and Storm's Cameron Munster.
- Halfbacks: Eels' Mitchell Moses and Storm's Jahrome Hughes.
Titans v Knights
- Backs: Titans' Keano Kini and Knights' Kalyn Ponga as fullbacks.
- Winger: Titans' Jensen Taumoepeau and Knights' Dominic Young.
- Centres: Titans' Jojo Fifita and Knights' Dane Gagai.
- Five-Eighths: Titans' Jayden Campbell and Knights' Fletcher Sharpe.
- Halfbacks: Titans' Zane Harrison and Knights' Dylan Brown.
Warriors v Broncos
- Backs: Warriors' Taine Tuaupiki and Broncos' Reece Walsh as fullbacks.
- Winger: Warriors' Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Broncos' Josiah Karapani.
- Centres: Warriors' Ali Leiataua and Broncos' Jesse Arthars.
- Five-Eighths: Warriors' Chanel Harris-Tavita and Broncos' Ezra Mam.
- Halfbacks: Warriors' Tanah Boyd and Broncos' Adam Reynolds.
Panthers v Dragons
- Backs: Panthers' Dylan Edwards and Dragons' Clinton Gutherson as fullbacks.
- Winger: Panthers' Thomas Jenkins and Dragons' Setu Tu.
- Centres: Panthers' Paul Alamoti and Dragons' Moses Suli.
- Five-Eighths: Panthers' Blaize Talagi and Dragons' Daniel Atkinson.
- Halfbacks: Panthers' Nathan Cleary and Dragons' Kyle Flanagan.
