NRL 2026 Round 9 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs. North Queensland Cowboys
Accor Stadium, Friday 1 May 2026
Kick Off: 6:00pm

CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jonathan Sua 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Samuel Hughes 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Lipoi Hopoi 17. Jake Turpin 19. Marcelo Montoya 20. Alekolasimi Jones

21. Sean O'Sullivan 22. Logan Spinks 23. Jethro Rinakama

NORTH QLD COWBOYS

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Zac Laybutt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter

14. Soni Luke 15. Sam McIntyre 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Griffin Neame 18. Matthew Lodge 19. Mason Barber

20. Kai O'Donnell 21. Kaiden Lahrs 22. Robert Derby

Dolphins vs. Melbourne Storm
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 1 May 2026
Kick Off: 8:00pm

THE DOLPHINS

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Trai Fuller 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Brad Schneider 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Max Plath 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles

14. Ray Stone 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Oryn Keeley 18. Lewis Symonds 19. Tevita Naufahu

20. John Fineanganofo 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Jack Bostock

MELBOURNE STORM

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Hugo Peel 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Alec MacDonald

14. Trent Toelau 15. Joe Chan 16. Davvy Moale 17. Trent Loiero 18. Cooper Clarke 19. Manaia Waitere

20. Josiah Pahulu 21. Moses Leo 22. Jack Hetherington

Gold Coast Titans vs. Canberra Raiders
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 2 May 2026
Kick Off: 3:00pm

GOLD COAST TITANS

1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Lachlan Ilias 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Kurtis Morrin 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall

14. Oliver Pascoe 15. Cooper Bai 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Klese Haas 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Josh Patston

20. Zane Harrison 21. Adam Christensen 22. Bodhi Sharpley

CANBERRA RAIDERS

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jed Stuart 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Ata Mariota 12. Simi Sasagi 13. Jayden Brailey

14. Chevy Stewart 15. Daine Laurie 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Joseph Roddy 18. Owen Pattie 19. Jordan Uta

20. Ethan Alaia 21. Jake Clydsdale 22. Sione Finau

Parramatta Eels vs. Warriors
CommBank Stadium, Saturday 2 May 2026
Kick Off: 5:30pm

PARRAMATTA EELS

1. Joash Papali'i 2. Brian Kelly 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Luca Moretti 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Jack Williams 13. Jack de Belin

14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Saxon Pryke 16. Toni Mataele 17. Dylan Walker 18. Kelma Tuilagi 19. Lorenzo Talataina

20. Jordan Samrani 21. Teancum Brown 22. Araz Nanva

NZ WARRIORS

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 4. Adam Pompey 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark

14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Jacob Laban 18. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 20. Luke Metcalf

21. Kayliss Fatialofa 22. Te Maire Martin 23. Makaia Tafua

Sydney Roosters vs. Brisbane Broncos
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 2 May 2026
Kick Off: 7:35pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley

14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Tommy Talau

20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Egan Butcher 22. Blake Steep

BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Ben Talty 9. Cory Paix 10. Jack Gosiewski 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Josh Rogers 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Va'a Semu 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Hayze Perham

20. Luke Gale 21. Thomas Duffy 22. Antonio Verhoeven

Newcastle Knights vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
McDonald Jones Stadium, Sunday 3 May 2026
Kick Off: 2:00pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker

14. Sandon Smith 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Fletcher Hunt 18. Harrison Graham 19. Francis Manuleleua

20. Cody Hopwood 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. James Schiller

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Sean Keppie 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. CONEHEAD Duncan 13. Cameron Murray

14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Euan Aitken 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Moala Graham-Taufa

20. Adam Elliott 21. Latrell Siegwalt 22. Brandon Smith

Cronulla Sharks vs. Wests Tigers
Ocean Protect Stadium, Sunday 3 May 2026
Kick Off: 4:05pm

CRONULLA SHARKS

1. William Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

14. Jesse Colquhoun 15. Billy Burns 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele

20. Riley Jones 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Chris Veaila

WESTS TIGERS

1. Sunia Turuva 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To'a 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Tristan Hope 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Tony Sukkar 13. Alex Twal

14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Latu Fainu 19. Faaletino Tavana

20. Patrick Herbert 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Charlie Murray

Penrith Panthers vs. Manly Sea Eagles
CommBank Stadium, Sunday 3 May 2026
Kick Off: 6:15pm

PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Kalani Going 17. Billy Phillips 18. Izack Tago 19. Jack Cole

20. Luron Patea 21. Billy Scott 22. Sione Fonua

MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Clayton Faulalo 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Blake Wilson 19. Jackson Shereb

20. Joey Walsh 21. Simione Laiafi 22. Zach Dockar-Clay

 

[Santa]

I reckon Manlybhave a good chance at beating Penrith this week.

 

[Brocko]

This looks like an absolute prick of a week to tip..

 

[Brocko]

Also, why no Thursday game? Is it because of Women's origin?

 

[Mister Wright]

Also, why no Thursday game? Is it because of Women's origin?

Yes.

 

[Mister Wright]

Storm are going to break their winning streak eventually and Redcliffe have been poor. That is the hardest game of the round for me to tip.

 

[tommy]

Also, why no Thursday game? Is it because of Women's origin?

Just don’t tell @broncsgoat

 

[Fernando]

2 Interesting games tonight, I just don't want any of the 4 sides involved to win though

 

[Brocko]

Dogs and Phins by plenty. Neither are a threat so they can have a win tonight.

 

[BroncsFan]

Storm ambush incoming on the back of the Bellamy news... they just have to get up for it

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Very interested to see if the Cows down the Dogs. I would love to find out we have developed a trend of ending teams seasons lol

 

[LittleDavey]

When are refs going to start pinging tackled players for stepping sideways off the mark, taking the markers out of play? It's beyond plague proportions across the league at the moment.

 

[Foordy]

When are refs going to start pinging tackled players for stepping sideways off the mark, taking the markers out of play? It's beyond plague proportions across the league at the moment.

when we start doing it

 

[LittleDavey]

My goodness that Dogs attack is so lame, they have nothing to throw at teams

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Cows concede to a Galvin dummy....That's embarrassing

 

[Bucking Beads]

Galvin is a good young footballer but he's not a halfback. Everyone knows it.

 

[LittleDavey]

Can we start penalising defenders for cuddling kickers well after they've kicked too? And guys not making an effort to actually play it with their foot?

**** I hate so much of this shit that's crept into the game and just ignored.

 

[LittleDavey]

LOL it was Drinkwater interfering with his own player that made him lose the ball then