With Origin next week, both NRL Round 18 and the teams set to participate in it are looking a little different than usual. 

With the final major bye of 2026 happening this week, seven teams will be sitting Round 18 out. 

Of the 10 teams set to play, they’ll be without their Origin stars who will now head into camp for next week’s decider. That means team lists will look a little different this week. 

So, 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 peek to punters, we’ve put together a predicted lineup for all 16 teams featuring this week. Check out our NRL Round 18 predicted teams below.

NRL Round 18 Predicted Teams 

Penrith Panthers Predicted Team 

1. Dylan Edwards (c)

2. Thomas Jenkins

3. Paul Alamoti

4. Izack Tago

5. Brian To'o

6. Blaize Talagi

7. Jack Cogger

8. Moses Leota  

9. Freddy Lussick

10. Liam Henry

11. Scott Sorensen

12. Luke Garner

13. Lindsay Smith

14. Jack Cole

15. Billy Scott

16. Sione Fanua

17. Billy Phillips

18. Kalani Going

South Sydney Rabbitohs Predicted Team

1. Jye Gray

2. Alex Johnston

3. Latrell Siegwalt

4. Jack Wighton 

5. Edward Kosi

6. Cody Walker (c)

7. Ashton Ward

8. Tevita Tatola

9. Brandon Smith

10. Keaon Koloamatangi

11. David Fifita

12. Tallis Duncan

13. Euan Aitken

14. Lachlan Hubner

15. Jamie Humphreys

16. Liam Le Blanc

17. John Radel

18. Jayden Sullivan

St George Illawarra Dragons Prediction 

1. Clint Gutherson

2. Setu Tu

3. Mathew Feagai

4. Valentine Holmes

5. Tyrell Sloan

6. Daniel Atkinson

7. Kyle Flanagan

8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

9. Damien Cook (c)

10. Toby Couchman 

11. Dylan Egan 

12. Hamish Stewart

13. Ryan Couchman

14. Jacob Liddle

15. Josh Kerr

16. Emre Guler

17. Jacob Halangahu

18. Lyhkan King-Togia

Wests Tigers Predicted Team

1. Jahream Bula

2. Heamasi Makasini

3. Sunia Turuva

4. Starford To'a

5. Jerel Skelton

6. Jarome Luai (c)

7. Adam Doueihi

8. Terrell May

9. Api Koroisau 

10. Fonua Pole

11. Sione Fainu

12. Tony Sukkar

13. Alex Twal

14. Josese Lanyon

15. Alex Seyfarth

16. Charlie Murray

17. Jock Madden

18. Latu Fainu

Brisbane Broncos Predicted Team

1. Jesse Arthars

2. Josiah Karapani

3. Kotoni Staggs

4. Gehamat Shibasaki

5. Grant Anderson

6. Tom Duffy

7. Adam Reynolds (c)

8. Preston Riki

9. Cory Paix

10. Jack Gosiewski

11. Brendan Piakura

12. Jordan Riki

13. Ben Talty

14. Ben Hunt

15. Blake Mozer

16. Jaiyden Hunt

17. Va'a Semu

18. Josh Rogers

Cronulla Shareks Predicted Team

1. Will Kennedy 

2. Sione Katoa

3. Jesse Ramien 

4. KL Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall 

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Thomas Hazelton 

9. Hohepa Puru

10. Jesse Colquhoun

11. Billy Burns

12. Teig Wilton 

13. Cam McInnes (c)

14. Jayden Berrell

15. Siosifa Talakai

16. Oregon Kaufusi

17. Braden Uele

18. Sam Stonestreet

Parramatta Eels Predicted Team

1. Isaiah Iongi 

2. Apa Twidle

3. Jordan Samrani

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Joash Papali'i

7. Ronald Volkman

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Jack Williams (c)

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Bellin

14. Dylan Walker

15. Sam Tuivaiti 

16. Teancum Brown

17. Harrison Edwards

18. Jonah Pezet

Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team

1. Tom Trbojevic (c)

2. Jason Saab

3. Josh Feledy

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Lehi Hopoate

6. Joey Walsh

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Taniela Paseka 

9. Jake Simpkin 

10. Kobe Hetherington 

11. Ethan Bullemore

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jake Trbojevic (c)

14. Clayton Faulalo

15. Nathan Brown

16. Jackson Shereb 

17. Simione Laiafi

18. Paul Bryan

Newcastle Knights Predicted Team

1. Fletcher Sharpe

2. Dominic Young 

3. Dane Gagai

4. Fletcher Hunt

5. Greg Marzhew

6. Sandon Smith

7. Dylan Brown

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Trey Mooney

11. Dylan Lucas

12. Jermaine McEwen

13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham 

15. Tyson Frizell

16. Thomas Cant

17. Cody Hopwood

18. James Schiller

The Dolphins Predicted Team

1. Trai Fuller

2. Jamayne Isaako

3. Jake Averillo

4. Herbie Farnworth

5. Tevita Naufahu

6. Kodi Nokirima

7. Brad Schneider

8. Felise Kaufusi

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Francis Molo

11. Connelly Lemuelu

12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

13. Morgan Knowles

14. Kurt Donoghoe

15. Ray Stone

16. Oryn Keeley

17. Tom Gilbert

18. Sebastian Su'a