The Newcastle Knights have no team changes this Friday night against the Rabbitohs, with Kevin Naiqama missing out and James McManus named on the wing. South Sydney see the inclusion of Ben Lowe, Issac Luke, and Justin Hunt, who have all been added to an extended squad for this clash.
The return of Dale Copley from a leg fracture creates a backline reshuffle for the Broncos this weekend against the Panthers, with Luke Capewell dropped to make way. Among other reasons, Brisbane will be fired up and extra keen to send Petero Civoniceva out with a win for his final home game. The Panthers have added Ryan Simpkins to an extended bench, with Sam McKendry free to play after taking an early guilty plea for a high tackle.
Matt Srama and Ashley Harrison are both out for the Titans this weekend in their clash with Manly, with Ryan James, Brenton Lawrence, and Dominique Peyroux all added to an extended bench. The Sea Eagles add Jason King who returns from a shoulder injury, going straight to starting prop and pushing Darcy Lussick to the bench.
Liam Fulton is out with a hand injury for the Tigers in their clash with the Storm, being replaced at hooker by Masada Iosefa. Tom Humble has also been included in the side, where he has been added to the bench. There are no changes at all for the Storm this weekend, although coach Craig Bellamy has hinted at resting players, with likely suspects being Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, and Cooper Cronk.
The Bulldogs play the Roosters for Round 26, with Michael Ennis and Martin Taupau in for the Bulldogs and Joel Romelo dropped to make room. For the Sydney Roosters, there are no changes at all this weekend, with Joseph Leilua, Tom Symonds, and Anthony Cherrington all still out with injuries.
Matthew Wright, Ben Ross, and Anthony Tupou have all been included in the Sharks lineup this weekend against the Cowboys, with Sam Tagataese and Isaac Gordon both dropped to make way. Michael Morgan returns for the Cowboys at halfback, with Anthony Mitchell on the bench and James Segeyaro named to return from injury on an extended bench.
The clash between the Warriors and the Canberra Raiders has also seen some changes, with Simon Mannering, Sione Lousi, Sam Lousi, and Sebastine Ikahihifo all in for the Warriors. However, the big news is the relegation of key playmakers James Maloney to the bench and Shaun Johnson who has been dropped altogether. The Raiders see the return of Jarrad Kennedy as 18th man in the only change.
Fuifui Moimoi is out with a broken arm for the Eels in their clash with the Dragons this weekend, with Casey McGuire returning from a pectoral injury on the bench. Bronx Goodwin, Jack Stockwell, and Cameron King are all in for the Dragons, with Jake Marketo dropped to make way.