Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season continues this weekend with another Las Vegas double-header officially in the books.
Between now and then, there are still plenty of questions to be answered, with the main one on everyone’s lips being “who will play in Round 1?”
Whether you’re looking to update your fantasy team, craft a multi, or preparing for your work tipping comp, a bit of inside info on potential personnel never goes astray.
In the hopes of providing a sneak peak to punters, we’ve put together a predicted lineup for every side featuring in Round 1 this weekend.
With plenty of big names returning from injury lay offs and moving clubs in the offseason, nearly every team looks at least a little different then the one that ended last season.
Here are our NRL Round 1 predicted teams.
NRL Round 1 Predicted Teams
Melbourne Storm Predicted Team
1. Sua Fa'alogo
2. Will Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Marion Seve
5. Nick Meaney
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Harry Grant (c)
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Ativalu Lisati
13. Tui Kamikamica
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Alec MacDonald
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Josiah Pahulu
Parramatta Eels Predicted Team
1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Bailey Simonsson
3. Will Penisini
4. Sean Russell
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jonah Pezet
7. Mitchell Moses (c)
8. J'maine Hopgood
9. Ryley Smith
10. Junior Paulo
11. Jack Williams
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jack de Belin
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Dylan Walker
16. Sam Tuivaiti
17. Kelma Tuilagi
New Zealand Warriors Predicted Team
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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 (c)
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitch Barnett (c)
11. Leka Halasima
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Erin Clark
14. Sam Healey
15. Marata Niukore
16. Jackson Ford
17. Demitric Vaimauga
Sydney Roosters Predicted Team
1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Robert Toia
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase
6. Sam Walker
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Naufahu Whyte
9. Benaiah Ioelu
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Siua Wong
13. Connor Watson
14. Spencer Leniu
15. Egan Butcher
16. Nat Butcher
17. Blake Steep
Brisbane Broncos Predicted Team
1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds (c)
8. Corey Jensen
9. Ben Hunt
10. Payne Haas
11. Jack Gosiewski
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Cory Paix
15. Xavier Willison
16. Ben Talty
17. Aublix Tawha
Penrith Panthers Predicted Team
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Paul Alamoti
3. Izack Tago
4. Casey McLean
5. Brian To'o
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Jack Cogger
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Liam Martin
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Isaah Yeo (c)
14. Freddy Lussick
15. Isaiah Papali'i
16. Liam Henry
17. Luke Garner
Cronulla Sharks Predicted Team
1. Will Kennedy
2. Chris Vea’ila
3. Jesse Ramien
4. KL Iro
5. Sam Stonestreet
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Blayke Brailey (c)
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Jesse Colquhoun
14. Sifa Talakai
15. Toby Rudolf
16. Thomas Hazelton
17. Billy Burns
Gold Coast Titans Predicted Team
1. Keano Kini
2. Phillip Sami
3. Max Feagai
4. Jojo Fifita
5. Sialetili Faeamani
6. AJ Brimson
7. Jayden Campbell
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c)
11. Beau Fermor
12. Josh Patston
13. Klese Haas
14. Luke Sommerton
15. Chris Randall
16. Kurtis Morrin
17. Cooper Bai
Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team
1. Tom Trbojevic (c)
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Jake Trbojevic
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Kobe Hetherington
14. Joey Walsh
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Corey Waddell
17. Siosiua Taukeiaho
Canberra Raiders Predicted Team
1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savielo Tamale
3. Matt Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Josh Papalii
9. Tom Starling
10. Joe Tapine (c)
11. Hudson Young
12. Zac Hosking
13. Corey Horsburgh
14. Daine Laurie
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Owen Pattie
17. Morgan Smithies
The Dolphins Predicted Team
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Kurt Donoghoe
10. Tom Flegler
11. Tom Gilbert (c)
12. Tom Flegler
13. Morgan Knowles
14. Felise Kaufusi
15. Brad Schneider
16. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
South Sydney Rabbitohs Predicted Team
1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Jack Wighton
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Ashton Ward
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Brandon Smith
10. Keaon Koloamatangi
11. Tallis Duncan
12. David Fifita
13. Cameron Murray (c)
14. Sean Keppie
15. Euan Aitken
16. Lachlan Hubner
17. Adam Elliott