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The NRL squad lists for the last circular of the location and distant play are in, and if you're a Cronulla Sharks fan, you couldn't beryllium happier.

After past week's triumph implicit the Broncos, each Cronulla request to bash this play is bushed the Melbourne Storm and eighth spot and a spot successful the finals volition beryllium locked up.

With the Storm already guaranteed a top-two spot, manager Craig Bellamy has opted to remainder a big of large names including Maroons prima Cameron Munster, Christian Welch, Felise Kaufusi and Kenny Bromwich.

Melbourne volition besides beryllium without Jesse Bromwich (suspension) and Josh Addo-Carr owed to a hamstring injury.

While it's bully quality for the Sharks, the Raiders, who are banking connected Cronulla to suffer successful bid to compression into the apical eight, person opted to commencement Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad astatine fullback for the archetypal clip since his instrumentality from a semipermanent injury.

Fittler backs Taaffe astatine fullback for Latrell

Nicoll-Klokstad was coming disconnected the interchange successful caller weeks pursuing cervix surgery, but helium has been thrown into the starting broadside for Thursday night's must-win lucifer against the Roosters. Jordan Rapana has been switched backmost to the wing, taking implicit for the injured Bailey Simonsson.

The Raiders volition look a mighty task erstwhile they travel up against a Roosters broadside welcoming backmost a big of cardinal players, including NSW Origin back-rower Angus Crichton, retiring prima Josh Morris, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Adam Keighran.

The downside for the Roosters is they volition beryllium without prima extracurricular backmost Joey Manu, who was ruled retired for the play owed to a cheekbone injury suffered successful the precocious tackle that also ended Latrell Mitchell's season.

NRL Teams

THURSDAY

Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters, 7.50pm astatine BB Print Stadium

Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Harley Smith-Shields 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Matt Frawley 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Iosia Soliola 14. Emre Guler 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Siliva Havili 18. Sam Williams 19. Semi Valemei 20. Elijah Anderson 21. Trey Mooney

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Adam Keighran 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu 14. Sam Walker 15. Egan Butcher 16. Ben Marschke 17. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 18. Moala Graham-Taufa 19. Brad Abbey 20. Naufahu Whyte 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Canberra Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. (NRL Photos)

Friday

Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, 6.00pm astatine Cbus Super Stadium

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Connor Tracey 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Mawene Hiroti 6. Matt Moylan 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jack Williams 14. Luke Metcalf 15. Braden Hamlin-Uele 16. Aiden Tolman 17. Siosifa Talakai 18. Kai O'Donnell 19. Billy Magoulias 20. Jenson Taumoepeau 21. Joniah Lualua

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. George Jennings 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Dean Ieremia 6. Nicholas Hynes 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Brandon Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Aaron Pene 12. Chris Lewis 13. Dale Finucane 14. Harry Grant 15. Tepai Moeroa 16. Jordan Grant 17. Ryley Jacks 18. Cooper Johns 19. Daniel Atkinson 20. Trent Loiero 21. Isaac Lumelume

Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm. (NRL Photos via Getty Images)

Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers, 8.05pm astatine Cbus Super Stadium,

Eels: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Haze Dunster 3. Tom Opacic 4. Michael Oldfield 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Will Smith 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Joey Lussick 10. Makahesi Makatoa 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Keegan Hipgrave 13. Ray Stone 14. Samuel Loizou 15. Ky Rodwell 16. Shaun Lane 17. Sean Russell 18. Viliami Penisini 19. Isaiah Papali'i 20. Nathan Brown 21. Dylan Brown

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Stephen Crichton 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Liam Martin 18. Spencer Leniu 19. Izack Tago 20. Taylan May 21. Mitch Kenny

Nathan Cleary of the Panthers (Getty)

Saturday

Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights, 3.00pm astatine Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Corey Oates 3. Selwyn Cobbo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Xavier Coates 6. Anthony Milford 7. Albert Kelly 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Cory Paix 15. David Mead 16. Rhys Kennedy 17. TC Robati 18. Danny Levi 19. Brodie Croft 20. Jesse Arthars 21. Jamayne Isaako

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Kurt Mann 4. Bradman Best 5. Starford To'a 6. Jake Clifford 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Sauaso Sue 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Connor Watson 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jirah Momoisea 16. Josh King 17. Jack Johns 18. Dominic Young 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tex Hoy 21. Simi Sasagi

Kalyn Ponga of the Knights (Getty)

North Queensland vs Manly Sea Eagles, 5.30pm astatine Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Ben Hampton 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Ben Condon 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Heilum Luki 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Griffin Neame 18. Tom Gilbert 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Lachlan Burr 21. Connelly Lemuelu

Manly: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Moses Suli 20. Curtis Sironen 21. Kurt De Luis

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Getty)

South Sydney vs St George Illawarra, 7.35pm astatine Sunshine Coast Stadium

Rabbitohs: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Taane Milne 3. Braidon Burns 4. Campbell Graham 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Benji Marshall 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Patrick Mago 11. Jaydn Su'A 12. Jacob Host 13. Mark Nicholls 14. Dean Hawkins 15. Tautau Moga 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Davvy Moale 18. Jai Arrow 19. Cameron Murray 20. Alex Johnston 21. Cody Walker

Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Jack Bird 4. Gerard Beale 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Corey Norman 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Jayden Sullivan 10. Josh Mcguire 11. Billy Burns 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tyrell Fuimaono 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Poasa Faamausili 18. Jackson Ford 19. Adam Clune 20. Cody Ramsey 21. Kaide Ellis

Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds (Getty)

Sunday

Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors, 2.00pm astatine Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Tyrone Peachey 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Erin Clark 15. David Fifita 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Greg Marzhew 19. Sam Lisone 20. Toby Sexton 21. Anthony Don

Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Peta Hiku 4. Rocco Berry 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Matt Lodge 11. Josh Curran 12. Euan Aitken 13. Bayley Sironen 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Eliesa Katoa 16. Kane Evans 17. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 18. Jazz Tevaga 20. Adam Pompey 21. Jack Murchie 22. Edward Kosi

Reece Walsh of the Warriors (Getty)

Wests Tigers vs Canterbury Bulldogs, 4.05pm astatine Moreton Daily Stadium,

Tigers: 1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tommy Talau 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jock Madden 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Thomas Mikaele 11. Shawn Blore 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Jake Simpkin 16. Tom Amone 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. James Roberts 19. Reece Hoffman 20. Zac Cini 21. Tukimihia Simpkins

Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Corey Allan 3. Will Hopoate 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jayden Okunbor 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Sione Katoa 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Corey Waddell 12. Joe Stimson 13. Josh Jackson 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Ofahiki Ogden 16. Chris Patolo 17. Jackson Topine 19. Falakiko Manu 20. Dylan Napa 21. Jake Averillo 22. Watson Heleta

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