NRL round two teams: Michael Maguire shakes up Broncos spine again; Tigers unleash teen freak in new role

The team news for round two has officially dropped, with some important players named to return and some big selection decisions made.

Parramatta's dismal round one performance proved extra costly with a key forward sidelined, while Benji Marshall has named his first team of the 2026 season.

Elsewhere, premiership-winning coach Michael Maguire has shaken things up once again following an ugly first-up loss against the Panthers.

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Here's all the NRL team news for round two:

THURSDAY

Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Pat Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Xavier Willison 16. Ben Talty 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Grant Anderson 19. Jaiyden Hunt 20. Blake Mozer 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Thomas Duffy

Broncos team news: Ezra Mam has been named at five-eighth, swapping spots with Ben Hunt who moves to the bench this week. Brendan Piakura (knee) remains sidelined.

Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Tallyn Da Silva 18. Charlie Guymer 19. Joash Papalii 20. Jordan Samrani 21. Brian Kelly 22. Luca Moretti

Eels team news: Massive boost with Josh Addo-Carr (thumb) named to make an early return from injury, pushing Sean Russell to centre and Brian Kelly out of the side. Jack Williams will start at prop with J'maine Hopgood (suspension) out of action, with Kelma Tuilagi coming into the starting back-row role.

FRIDAY

Warriors vs Canberra Raiders, Go Media Stadium (6pm)

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Demitric Vaimauga 16. Leka Halasima 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Morgan Gannon 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 22. Marata Niukore 23. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Warriors team news: No changes to the round one team. Marata Niukore (calf) and Alofiana Khan-Pereira (concussion) have both been named among the wider squad, but co-captain Mitch Barnett (knee) has been kept on ice as he recovers from an ACL injury.

Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Morgan Smithies 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Zac Hosking 16. Ata Mariota 17. Matthew Timoko 18. Daine Laurie 19. Joseph Roddy 20. Owen Pattie 21. Jed Stuart 22. Chevy Stewart

Raiders team news: Josh Papalii (concussion) has been ruled out, with Morgan Smithies named at prop. Matt Timoko has been named on the bench after playing NSW Cup last weekend as part of his road to recovery from a foot injury.

Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Allianz Stadium (8pm)

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Egan Butcher 14. Connor Watson 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Toby Rodwell 22. Taylor Losalu

Roosters team news: Mixed news with centre Robert Toia (foot) named to return at centre, but Spencer Leniu (hamstring) is out indefinitely. Nat Butcher and Blake Steep have been dropped to the bench, with Egan Butcher and Siua Wong promoted to start.

Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Lachlan Hubner 17. Sean Keppie 18. Latrell Siegwalt 19. Moala Graham-Taufa 20. Liam Le Blanc 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Salesi Ataata

Rabbitohs team news: Jayden Sullivan fills the void left by Ashton Ward (ankle), who is set to miss the next eight weeks of action. No other changes after the round one win.

SATURDAY

Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys, Leichhardt Oval (3pm)

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tristan Hope 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Heath Mason

Tigers team news: Starford To'a has been ruled out due to injury, with teenage freak Heamasi Makasini named at centre and Luke Laulilii on the wing. Terrell May (back) returns after missing the trials, while recruit Kai Pearce-Paul starts on the edge.

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Kai O'Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Liam Sutton 19. Ethan King 20. Robert Derby 21. Harrison Edwards 22. Kaiden Lahrs

Cowboys team news: Scott Drinkwater (ribs) has been cleared and will start at fullback, but Thomas Mikaele (knee) will be sidelined for the next month. Braidon Burns will front the judiciary on Tuesday night to try and get a downgrade on a high tackle charge.

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm, WIN Stadium (5.30pm)

Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Hame Sele 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. David Fale 20. Jacob Halangahu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Tyrell Sloan

Dragons team news: No changes to the side that lost in Las Vegas, with hooker Jacob Liddle (hamstring) still another week or two away from returning.

Storm team: 1. Sua Faalogo 2. Will Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Cooper Clarke 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Davvy Moale 18. Preston Conn 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 20. Angus Hinchey 21. Shawn Blore 22. Hugo Peel

Storm team news: Tui Kamikamica has been promoted to the starting side with Alec MacDonald (concussion) ruled out. Jack Hetherington (suspension) has been named to make his club debut off the bench, while Shawn Blore (ankle) is closing in on a return.

Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks, Carrington Park Bathurst (7.35pm)

Panthers 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. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Billy Phillips 16. Scott Sorensen 17. Kalani Going 18. Izack Tago 19. Freddy Lussick 20. Tom Ale 21. Jack Cole 22. Sione Fonua

Panthers team news: No changes to the victorious round one outfit, with back-rower Liam Martin (calf) still on the sidelines. Izack Tago was dropped last week on game day and remains out of the starting side in the No.18 jersey.

Sharks team: 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 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Veaila 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Michael Gabrael

Sharks team news: No changes from the team that defeated the Titans in round one.

SUNDAY

Manly Sea Eagles vs Newcastle Knights, Brookvale Oval (4.05pm)

Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Joey Walsh 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Paul Bryan 18. Brandon Wakeham 19. Josh Feledy 20. Corey Waddell 21. Jackson Shereb 22. Simione Laiafi

Sea Eagles team news: Kobe Hetherington will start at prop with Siosiua Taukeiaho (calf) ruled out. Paul Bryan looks set to make his club debut off the bench.

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 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. Tyson Frizell 14. Thomas Cant 15. Mathew Croker 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Francis Manuleleua 18. Fletcher Hunt 19. Harrison Graham 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Cody Hopwood 22. James Schiller

Knights team news: Sandon Smith will start at five-eighth with Fletcher Sharpe (knee) sidelined, while Francis Manuleleua is set make his NRL debut off the bench.

Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans, Suncorp Stadium (6.15pm)

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Brad Schneider 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Max Plath 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Ray Stone 18. Trai Fuller 19. Sebastian Su'a 20. Lewis Symonds 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Brian Pouniu

Dolphins team news: Huge boost with tough nut forwards Max Plath and Ray Stone both named on the bench after long-term injury layoffs. Daniel Saifiti remains sidelined.

Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Max Feagai 5. Phillip Sami 6. AJ Brimson 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Tukimihia Simpkins 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Zane Harrison 20. Jett Liu 21. Jenson Taumoepeau 22. Josh Patston

Titans team news: Sam Verrills (sternum) has been cleared to play despite suffering an injury in round one as coach Josh Hannay sticks with the same lineup.