NRL Round 8 is here already, players and coaches seem to be falling like flies as we prepare ourselves for another week in one of the toughest competitions in the world.

Nothing is certain in rugby league, but we’ve done our best to predict which players will be taking the field in Round 8. 

We’ve considered team news, injuries and the latest updates from the judiciary to bring you our NRL Round 8 predicted teams.

Is the writing on the wall for Kyle Flanagan after the sacking of the Dragons Coach Shane?

Will the Bulldogs stop using players out of position?

Who will step into fullback for Manly following a heartbreaking hamstring injury for club captain Tommy Turbo?

Whether you’re looking to update your fantasy team, craft a multi early or get your tips in, a bit of inside info on which players will be playing this week will hold you in good stead.

Get your sneak peak here and check out our NRL Round 8 predicted teams below.

NRL Round 8 Predicted Teams

Wests Tigers Predicted Team

1. Jahream Bula2. Sunia Turuva3. Taylan May4. Patrick Herbert5. Heamasi Makasini6. Jarome Luai (c)7. Adam Doueihi8. Terrell May9. Api Koroisau (c)10. Fonua Pole11. Samuela Fainu12. Kai Pearce-Paul13. Alex Twal

14. Jock Madden15. Sione Fainu16. Royce Hunt17. Alex Seyfarth18. Latu Fainu19. Luke Laulilii

Canberra Raiders Predicted Team

1. Kaeo Weekes2. Sebastian Kris3. Simi Sasagi4. Matthew Timoko5. Jed Stuart6. Ethan Strange7. Ethan Sanders8. Ata Mariota9. Tom Starling10. Joe Tapine (c)11. Zac Hosking12. Noah Martin13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Jayden Brailey14. Morgan Smithies16. Joe Roddy17. Jake Clydsdale18. Daine Laurie19. Owen Pattie

North Queensland Cowboys Predicted Team

1. Scott Drinkwater2. Braidon Burns3. Jaxon Purdue4. Tom Chester5. Murray Taulagi6. Jake Clifford7. Tom Dearden (c)8. Coen Hess9. Reed Mahoney10. Jason Taumalolo11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre13. Reuben Cotter (c)

14. Soni Luke15. Griffin Neame16. Thomas Mikaele17. Matthew Lodge18. Zac Laybutt19. Mason Barber

Cronulla Sharks Predicted Team

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa3. Mawene Hiroti4. KL Iro5. Sam Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey (c)10. Toby Rudolf11. Billy Burns12. Teig Wilton 13. Jesse Colquhoun

14. Briton Nikora15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Oregon Kaufusi17. Thomas Hazelton  18. Hohepa Puru19. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Brisbane Broncos Predicted Team

1. Jesse Arthars*2. Josiah Karapani3. Kotoni Staggs*4. Gehamat Shibasaki5. Deine Mariner6. Ezra Mam7. Adam Reynolds8. Corey Jensen9. Cory Paix10. Payne Haas11. Brendan Piakura12. Jordan Riki13. Xavier Willison

14. Thomas Duffy15. Ben Talty16. Va'a Semu17. Jack Gosiewski18. Cam Bukowski19. Josh Rogers

Canterbury Bulldogs Predicted Team

1. Connor Tracey2. Jonathan Sua3. Stephen Crichton4. Bronson Xerri5. Marcelo Montoya6. Matt Burton7. Lachlan Galvin8. Samuel Hughes9. Bailey Hayward10. Leo Thompson11. Viliame Kikau12. Jacob Preston13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann15. Sitili Tupouniua16. Harry Hayes17. Jake Turpin18. Josh Curran19. Sean O'Sullivan

St George Illawarra Dragons Predicted Team

1. Tyrell Sloan2. David Fale3. Mathew Feagai4. Valentine Holmes5. Setu Tu6. Daniel Atkinson7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler9. Damien Cook (c)10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Hame Sele13. Hamish Stewart

14. Kade Reed15. Blake Lawrie16. Jacob Halanaghu17. Ryan Couchman 18. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga19.  Josh Kerr

Sydney Roosters Predicted Team

1. James Tedesco (c)2. Daniel Tupou3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia5. Mark Nawaqanitawase6. Daly Cherry-Evans7. Sam Walker8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson10. Lindsay Collins11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong13. Victor Radley

14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu16. Nat Butcher17. Salesi Foketi18. Cody Ramsey19. Billy Smith

New Zealand Warriors Predicted Team

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey4. Ali Leiataua5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck6. Chanel Harris-Tavita7. Tanah Boyd8. James Fisher-Harris (c)9. Wayde Egan10. Jackson Ford11. Leka Halasima12. Kurt Capewell13. Erin Clark 

14. Sam Healey15. Marata Niukore16. Demitric Vaimauga17. Jacob Laban18. Taine Tuaupiki19. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

The Dolphins Predicted Team

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow2. Jamayne Isaako3. Jake Averillo4. Herbie Farnworth5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Brad Schneider7. Isaiya Katoa (c)8. Tom Gilbert (c)9. Max Plath10. Felise Kaufusi11. Connelly Lemuelu12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles

14. Kurt Donoghoe15. Tom Flegler16. Ray Stone17. Francis Molo18. Oryn Keeley19. Trai Fuller

 Melbourne Storm Predicted Team

1. Sua Fa'alogo  2. Will Warbrick3. Jack Howarth4. Nick Meaney5. Manaia Waitere6. Cameron Munster7. Jahrome Hughes8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant (c)10. Josh King11. Ativalu Lisati12. Shawn Blore 13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart  15. Alec MacDonald 16. Jack Hetherington17. Cooper Clark 18. Joe Chan 19. Hugo Peel

South Sydney Rabbitohs Predicted Team

1. Matt Dufty2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton5. Campbell Graham6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys8. Tevita Tatola9. Brandon Smith10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Lachlan Hubner12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray (c)

14. Peter Mamouzelos15. Bronson Garlick16. Sean Keppie17. Jayden Sullivan18. Edward Kosi19. Thomas Fletcher

Newcastle Knights Predicted Team

1. Fletcher Sharpe2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai4. Fletcher Hunt5. Greg Marzhew6. Sandon Smith7. Dylan Brown8. Jacob Saifiti (c)9. Phoenix Crossland10. Trey Mooney11. Francis Manuleleua12. Jermaine McEwen13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham15. Pasami Saulo16. Cody Hopwood17. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana18. Kyle McCarthy19. Peter Hola

Penrith Panthers Predicted Team

1. Dylan Edwards  2. Thomas Jenkins3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean5. Brian To'o 6. Blaize Talagi7. Nathan Cleary8. Moses Leota  9. Freddy Lussick10. Lindsay Smith  11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Luke Garner13. Isaah Yeo (c)

14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen16. Kalani Going 17. Billy Phillips18. Sione Fonua19. Izack Tago

Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team

1. Tolu Koula2. Jason Saab3. Lehi Hopoate 4. Reuben Garrick5. Clayton Faulalo6. Luke Brooks7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham10. Kobe Hetherington11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell16. Ethan Bullemor17. Siosiua Taukeiaho18. Nathan Brown19. Josh Feledy

Parramatta Eels Predicted Team

1. Joash Papali'i2. Brian Kelly3. Will Penisini4. Sean Russell5. Josh Addo-Carr6. Ronald Volkman7. Mitchell Moses (c)8. Sam Tuivaiti9. Ryley Smith* 10. Junior Paulo11. Kelma Tuilagi12. Jack Williams13. Dylan Walker

14. Tallyn Da Silva15. Luca Moretti16. Charlie Guymer 17. Saxon Pryke 18. Teancum Brown19. Araz Nanva