NRL Round 26’s predicted team news is headlined by retiring Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds, who is racing the clock to be fit for a Suncorp sendoff against the Storm this Thursday.

Can the little maestro make it back in time to get the swansong he deserves? Only time will tell. 

In the interim, we’re here with the predicted teams for every Round 26 matchup, 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 26 predicted teams below.

NRL Round 26 Predicted Teams

Brisbane Broncos Predicted Team 

1. Hayze Perham

2. Josiah Karapani

3. Kotoni Staggs

4. Deine Mariner

5. Grant Anderson

6. Ezra Mam 

7. Adam Reynolds*

8. Xavier Willison

9. Billy Walters

10. Payne Haas

11. Jaiyden Hunt

12. Jordan Riki

13. Pat Carrigan (c)

14. Blake Mozer

15. Aublix Tawha

16. Jack Gosiewski

17. Va'a Semu

18. Tom Duffy

19. Gehamat Shibasaki

Melbourne Storm Predicted Team

1. Sua Fa’alogo

2. Suilagi Tuimalatu-Brown

3. Jack Howarth

4. Nick Meaney

5. Moses Leo

6. Cameron Munster

7. Trent Toelau

8. Stefano Utoikamanu 

9. Harry Grant (c)

10. Josh King

11. Shawn Blore

12. Oryn Keeley

13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart

15. Alec MacDonald

16. Angus Hinchey

17. Cooper Clark

18. Joe Chan

19. Manaia Waitere

Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team

1. Tom Trbojevic (c)

2. Jason Saab

3. Josh Feledy

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Lehi Hopoate

6. Clayton Faulalo

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Simione Laiafi

9. Brandon Wakeham

10. Nathan Brown

11. Haumole Olakau'atu

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin

15. Nicholas Lenaz 

16. Corey Waddell

17. Ethan Bullemor 

18. Taniela Paseka

19. Fletcher Baker

St. George Illawarra Dragons Predicted Team

1. Daniel Atkinson

2. Mathew Feagai

3. Moses Suli

4. Valentine Holmes

5. Tyrell Sloan

6. Lyhkan King-Togia

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. Josh Kerr

15. Jacob Halangahu

16. Jacob Webster

17. Blake Lawrie

18. Setu Tu

19. Kade Reed

Penrith Panthers Predicted Team

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Thomas Jenkins

3. Izack Tago

4. Casey McLean

5. Brian To'o

6. Blaize Talagi

7. Nathan Cleary (c)

8. Moses Leota  

9. Freddy Lussick

10. Liam Henry

11. Isaiah Papali'i

12. Liam Martin

13. Lindsay Smith

14. Billy Scott

15. Scott Sorensen

16. Luke Garner

17. Billy Phillips

18. Jack Cole

19. Luron Patea

Canterbury Bulldogs Predicted Team

1. Connor Tracey

2. Jacob Kiraz

3. Matt Burton

4. Bronson Xerri

5. Enari Tuala

6. Stephen Crichton (c)

7. Lachlan Galvin

8. Max King

9. Bailey Hayward

10. Leo Thompson

11. Viliame Kikau

12. Jacob Preston 

13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann

15. Josh Curran

16. Harry Hayes

17. Alekolasimi Jones

18. Jake Turpin

19. Sean O'Sullivan

Gold Coast Titans Predicted Team

1. Keano Kini

2. Jaylan De Groot

3. Jojo Fifita

4. AJ Brimson

5. Phillip Sami

6. Jayden Campbell

7. Lachlan Ilias 

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Oliver Pascoe

10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c)

11. Kurtis Morrin

12. Beau Fermor

13. Cooper Bai

14. Arama Hau

15. Klese Haas

16. Chris Randall

17. Bodhi Sharpley

18. Luke Sommerton

19. Siale Faeamani

South Sydney Rabbitohs Predicted Team

1. Matt Dufty

2. Alex Johnston

3. Latrell Mitchell

4. Jack Wighton

5. Campbell Graham

6. Cody Walker

7. Jayden Sullivan

8. Tevita Tatola

9. Brandon Smith

10. Keaon Koloamatangi

11. David Fifita

12. Tallis Duncan

13. Cameron Murray (c)

14. Jye Gray

15. Lachlan Hubner

16. Sean Keppie

17. Euan Aitken

18. Peter Mamouzelos

19. Ed Kosi

Sydney Roosters Predicted Team

1. James Tedesco (c)

2. Billy Smith

3. Hugo Savala

4. Robert Toia

5. Mark Nawaqanitawase

6. Daly Cherry-Evans

7. Sam Walker

8. Naufahu Whyte 

9. Reece Robson

10. Spencer Leniu

11. Salesi Foketi

12. Siua Wong

13. Victor Radley

14. Connor Watson 

15. Lindsay Collins

16. Nat Butcher

17. Egan Butcher

18. Cody Ramsay

19. Angus Crichton

The Dolphins Predicted Team

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

2. Jamayne Isaako

3. Jack Bostock

4. Herbie Farnworth

5. Selwyn Cobbo

6. Kodi Nokirima

7. Isaiya Katoa (c)

8. Tom Flegler

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Tom Gilbert

11. Max Plath

12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

13. Morgan Knowles

14. Kurt Donoghoe

15. Francis Molo

16. Felise Kaufusi

17. Ray Stone

18. Brad Schneider

19. Jake Averillo

North Queensland Cowboys Predicted Team

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Braidon Burns

3. Zac Laybutt

4. Tom Chester

5. Murray Tualagi

6. Jake Clifford

7. Jaxon Purdue

8. Griffin Neame

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. Heilum Luki

12. Kai O'Donnell

13. Rueben Cotter (c)

14. Soni Luke

15. Tom Mikaele

16. John Bateman

17. Coen Hess

18. Sam McIntyre

19. Ethan King

Wests Tigers Predicted Team

1. Jahream Bula

2. Junior Tupou

3. Solomone Saukuru

4. Patrick Herbert

5. Jeral Skelton

6. Jarome Luai (c)

7. Jock Madden

8. Terrell May

9. Api Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Tony Sukkar

13. Alex Seyfarth

14. Heath Mason

15. Sione Fainu

16. Bunty Afoa

17. Tristan Hope

18. Charlie Murray

19. Sunia Turuva

New Zealand Warriors Predicted Team

1. Taine Tuaupiki

2. Luke Laulilii

3. Ali Leiataua

4. Leka Halasima

5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

6. Te Maire Martin

7. Chanel Harris-Tavita

8. James Fisher-Harris (c)

9. Wayde Egan

10. Mitch Barnett 

11. Kurt Capewell 

12. Jacob Laban

13. Erin Clark 

14. Sam Healey

15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 

16. Demitric Vaimauga

17. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

18. Adam Pompey

19. Luke Hanson

Newcastle Knights Predicted Team

1. Kalyn Ponga (c)

2. James Schiller

3. Fletcher Hunt

4. Bradman Best

5. Greg Marzhew

6. Fletcher Sharpe

7. Sandon Smith

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Trey Mooney

11. Jermaine McEwen

12. Francis Manuleleua

13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham

15. Cody Hopwood

16. Lachlan Crouch

17. Thomas Cant

18. Pasami Saulo

Parramatta Eels Predicted Team

1. Sean Russell

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Jordan Samrani

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Junior Paulo

11. Jack Williams

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Bellin

14. Dylan Walker

15. Saxon Pryke

16. Teancum Brown

17. Harrison Edwards

18. Apa Twidle

19. Kelma Tuilagi

Cronulla Sharks Predicted Team

1. Will Kennedy 

2. Sione Katoa

3. Mawene Hiroti 

4. KL Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Niwhai Puru

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fanua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey (c)

10. Jesse Colquhoun

11. Briton Nikora

12. Teig Wilton 

13. Cam McInnes

14. Siosifa Talakai

15. Billy Burns

16. Oregon Kaufusi

17. Tom Hazelton

18. Hohepa Puru

19. Toby Rudolf