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Game details

Date: Wednesday 17th Juney 2026

Time: 8.05pm kick-off

Venue: MCG, Melbourne

 

Team list - Queensland Maroons*

1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Redcliffe Dolphins)
3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Redcliffe Dolphins)
5. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Cameron Munster (c) (Melbourne Storm)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Thomas Flegler (Redcliffe Dolphins)
9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
10. Tino Fa'asumaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
12. Kurt Capewell (New Zealand Warriors)
13. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
14. Max Plath (Redcliffe Dolphins)
15. Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Redcliffe Dolphins)
17. Trent Loiero (Melbourne Storm)
18. Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)

19. Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)

Team list - New South Wales Blues*

1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Casey McLean (Penrith Panthers)
4. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Tolotau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (New Zealand Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Dylan Lucas (Newcastle Knights)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
15. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
16. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
17. Apisau Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
19. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)

*Team lists are subject to change and will be updated as soon as possible.