With NRL Round 9 on the horizon, let’s take a look at who might and might not feature this week’s team lists.

Reigning premiers Brisbane look set to welcome back some stars, while fallen giants Melbourne might be about to swing the axe after another disastrous performance that has left them languishing in second-last.

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 every side featuring in Round 9 this weekend. Check out our NRL Round 9 predicted teams below.

NRL Round 9 Predicted Teams

Canterbury Bulldogs Predicted Team

1. Connor Tracey

2. Jonathan Sua

3. Bronson Xerri

4. Stephen Crichton (c)

5. Marcelo Montoya

6. Matt Burton

7. Lachlan Galvin

8. Samuel Hughes

9. Bailey Hayward

10. Leo Thompson

11. Josh Curran

12. Jacob Preston

13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann

15. Sitili Tupouniua

16. Lipoi Hopoi

17. Jake Turpin

18. Logan Spinks

North Queensland Cowboys Predicted Team

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Braidon Burns

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Tom Chester

5. Zac Laybutt

6. Jake Clifford

7. Tom Dearden (c)

8. Coen Hess

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. Heilum Luki

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

14. Soni Luke

15. Sam McIntyre

16. Thomas Mikaele

17. Griffin Neame

18. Matthew Lodge

The Dolphins Predicted Team

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

2. Jamayne Isaako

3. Selwyn Cobbo

4. Herbie Farnworth

5. Jack Bostock

6. Brad Schneider

7. Isaiya Katoa (c)

8. Tom Gilbert (c)

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Francis Molo

11. Connelly Lemuelu

12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

13. Max Plath

14. Kurt Donoghoe

15. Tom Flegler

16. Felise Kaufusi

17. Ray Stone

18. Trai Fuller

Melbourne Storm Predicted Team

1. Sua Fa'alogo 

2. Will Warbrick

3. Jack Howarth

4. Nick Meaney

5. Manaia Waitere

6. Cameron Munster

7. Tyran Wishart

8. Stefano Utoikamanu

9. Harry Grant (c)

10. Josh King

11. Ativalu Lisati

12. Cooper Clark

13. Trent Loiero

14. Hugo Peel

15. Alec MacDonald

16. Shawn Blore

17. Joe Chan

18. Jack Hetherington

Gold Coast Titans Predicted Team

1. Keano Kini

2. Sialetili Faeamani

3. Jojo Fifita

4. AJ Brimson

5. Phillip Sami

6. Lachlan Ilias

7. Jayden Campbell

8. Kurtis Morrin

9. Sam Verrills

10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c)

11. Arama Hau

12. Beau Fermor

13. Cooper Bai

14. Oliver Pascoe

15. Klese Haas

16. Moeaki Fotuaika

17. Chris Randall

18. Zane Harrison

Canberra Raiders Predicted Team

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Sebastian Kris

3. Savelio Tamale

4. Matthew Timoko

5. Jed Stuart

6. Ethan Strange

7. Ethan Sanders

8. Ata Mariota

9. Tom Starling

10. Joe Tapine (c)

11. Zac Hosking

12. Noah Martin

13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Jayden Brailey

14. Daine Laurie

16. Joe Roddy

17. Morgan Smithies

18. Chevy Stewart

Parramatta Eels Predicted Team

1. Joash Papali'i

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kitione Kautoga

12. Jack Williams

13. Jack De Belin

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Saxon Pryke

16. Toni Mataele

17. Charlie Guymer

18. 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. Jackson Ford

11. Leka Halasima

12. Kurt Capewell

13. Erin Clark

14. Sam Healey

15. Taine Tuaupiki

16. Demitric Vaimauga

17. Jacob Laban

18. Marata Niukore

Sydney Roosters Predicted Team

1. James Tedesco (c)

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Hugo Savala

4. Robert Toia

5. Mark Nawaqanitawase

6. Daly Cherry-Evans

7. Sam Walker

8. Naufahu Whyte

9. Reece Robson

10. Lindsay Collins

11. Angus Crichton

12. Siua Wong

13. Victor Radley

14. Connor Watson

15. Spencer Leniu

16. Nat Butcher

17. Salesi Foketi

18. Cody Ramsey

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. Ben Talty

9. Cory Paix

10. Jack Gosiewski

11. Xavier Willison

12. Jordan Riki

13. Pat Carrigan

14. Josh Rogers

15. Jaiyden Hunt

16. Va'a Semu

17. Hayze Perham

18. Jesse Arthars

Newcastle Knights Predicted Team

1. Fletcher Sharpe

2. Dominic Young

3. Dane Gagai

4. Bradman Best

5. Greg Marzhew

6. Sandon Smith

7. Dylan Brown

8. Jacob Saifiti (c)

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Trey Mooney

11. Francis Manuleleua

12. Jermaine McEwen

13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham

15. Fletcher Hunt

16. Cody Hopwood

17. Pasami Saulo

18. Asu Kepaoa

South Sydney Rabbitohs Predicted Team

1. Matt Dufty

2. Alex Johnston

3. Latrell Mitchell

4. Jack Wighton

5. Campbell Graham

6. Cody Walker

7. Jamie Humphreys

8. Tevita Tatola

9. Bronson Garlick

10. Sean Keppie

11. Euan Aitken

12. Tallis Duncan

13. Cameron Murray (c)

14. Peter Mamouzelos

15. Lachlan Hubner

16. Jayden Sullivan

17. Keaon Koloamatangi

18. Liam Le Blanc

Cronulla Sharks Prediction

1. Will Kennedy

2. Sione Katoa

3. Jesse Ramien

4. KL Iro

5. Sam Stonestreet

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fonua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey (c)

10. Toby Rudolf

11. Billy Burns

12. Teig Wilton

13. Jesse Colquhoun

14. Briton Nikora

15. Cam McInnes

16. Oregon Kaufusi

17. Thomas Hazelton 

18. Siosifa Talakai

Wests Tigers Predicted Team

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Taylan May

4. Starford To'a

5. Luke Laulilii

6. Jarome Luai (c)

7. Adam Doueihi

8. Terrell May

9. Tristan Hope

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Alex Seyfarth

13. Alex Twal

14. Jock Madden

15. Sione Fainu

16. Royce Hunt

17. Latu Fainu

18. Patrick Herbet

Penrith Panthers Predicted Team

1. Dylan Edwards 

2. Thomas Jenkins

3. Paul Alamoti

4. Casey McLean

5. Brian To'o

6. Blaize Talagi

7. Nathan Cleary

8. Moses Leota 

9. Freddy Lussick

10. Lindsay Smith 

11. Isaiah Papali'i*

12. Luke Garner

13. Isaah Yeo (c)

14. Jack Cogger

15. Scott Sorensen

16. Kalani Going

17. Billy Phillips

18. Izack Tago

Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team

1. Tolu Koula

2. Jason Saab

3. Clayton Faulalo

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Lehi Hopoate

6. Luke Brooks

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Taniela Paseka

9. Brandon Wakeham

10. Kobe Hetherington

11. Haumole Olakau'atu

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jake Trbojevic (c)

14. Jake Simpkin

15. Corey Waddell

16. Ethan Bullemor

17. Siosiua Taukeiaho

18. Simione Laiafi