| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
1Scott Drinkwater, FB | ||
2Robert Derby, W | ||
3Jaxon Purdue, C | ||
4Tom Chester, C | ||
5Zac Laybutt, W | ||
6Liam Sutton, FE | ||
7Jake Clifford, SH 4 | ||
8Thomas Mikaele, P | ||
9Reed Mahoney, H | ||
10Matthew Lodge, FR | ||
11Heilum Luki, SR | ||
12Sam McIntyre, SR | ||
13Jason Taumalolo, L | ||
| Replacements | ||
14Viliami Vailea, R | ||
15Griffin Neame, R | ||
17Coen Hess, R | ||
18Xavier Kerrisk, RSV | ||
19Ethan King, RSV | ||
20Wiremu Greig, R | ||
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
North Queensland leapfrogged South Sydney into sixth position on the NRL ladder after fullback Scott Drinkwater had another influential display in a 30-18 win over the Rabbitohs.
Cameron Munster has sat out Sunday's full training session, but Queensland insist their inspirational skipper is in no doubt for the State of Origin series opener.
The NRL season moves into the State of Origin period, where tipping becomes trickier. Lots of byes mean you don't have as many games to get right, but there are still plenty of quality players missing from the teams that are playing.
The PNG Chiefs have signed assistant coach Luke Burt ahead of their foundation NRL season in 2028.
Jackson Ford says he can't argue with his omission from the State of Origin series opener, insisting the snub has only made him hungrier for a NSW debut.
The flame of Canterbury's NRL season is still flickering after scrapping their way to an 30-20 win over Melbourne.
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