NRL Team Lists: Magic Round
The 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership's Magic Round sees a host of teams and players gearing up for an exciting weekend of action. Here's a breakdown of the team lists, injuries, and key match-ups:
Sharks vs Bulldogs
- Backs: Sharks' William Kennedy and Bulldogs' Connor Tracey face off in the fullback battle.
- Winger: Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks) vs Jonathan Sua (Bulldogs).
- Centre: Jesse Ramien (Sharks) and Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs) go head-to-head.
- Key Players: Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks) and Jayden Berrell (Sharks) return from injury.
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.
Wests Tigers vs Sea Eagles
- Backs: Heath Mason (Tigers) vs Clayton Faulalo (Sea Eagles).
- Winger: Sunia Turuva (Tigers) vs Jason Saab (Sea Eagles).
- Key Players: Terrell May (Tigers) returns from injury.
Roosters vs Cowboys
- Backs: James Tedesco (Roosters) vs Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys).
- Winger: Daniel Tupou (Roosters) vs Braidon Burns (Cowboys).
- Key Players: Lindsay Collins (Roosters) returns from concussion.
Eels vs Storm
- Backs: Joash Papalii (Eels) vs Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm).
- Centre: Jordan Samrani (Eels) vs Jack Howarth (Storm).
- Key Players: Ronald Volkman (Eels) shines in the five-eighth role.
Titans vs Knights
- Backs: Keano Kini (Titans) vs Kalyn Ponga (Knights).
- Winger: Jensen Taumoepeau (Titans) vs Dominic Young (Knights).
- Key Players: Zane Harrison (Titans) leads the pack.
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) returns from concussion.
Panthers vs Dragons
- Backs: Dylan Edwards (Panthers) vs Clinton Gutherson (Dragons).
- Centre: Paul Alamoti (Panthers) vs Moses Suli (Dragons).
- Key Players: Nathan Cleary (Panthers) leads the charge.
