Team lists: Kyle Flanagan dropped as interim coach Dean Young puts his stamp on Dragons for Anzac Day clash

Kyle Flanagan has been dropped by the Dragons as Dean Young puts his stamp on the team for the Anzac Day clash against the Roosters, with highly touted 20-year-old Kade Reed thrust into the No.7 jersey for a baptism of fire.

A constant source of criticism for Shane Flanagan was his continued selection of his son Kyle at halfback.

Now, only 24 hours after Shane was sacked as head coach, Kyle has been dropped to NSW Cup and Reed named for his NRL debut at Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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The youngster was a Western Suburbs Red Devils junior and is a product of the Dragons academy.

THURSDAY

Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders, Leichhardt Oval (7.50pm AEST)

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To'a 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. Patrick Herbert 19. Tristan Hope 20. Latu Fainu 21. Jeral Skelton 22. Tony Sukkar

Analysis: Starford To'a lines up in the centres for the first time this season as Patrick Herbert moves to the bench, while Luke Laulilii comes in for Heamasi Makasini on a wing. Tristan Hope and Alex Seyfarth are added to the bench.

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

Analysis: Hudson Young is suspended for two weeks with Noah Martin returning to the starting side as his replacement in the second row. Josh Papalii will miss six to eight weeks with a calf injury, with Joe Roddy named on the bench as his replacement. Daine Laurie, also named on the bench, is set for his first game in the NRL as a Raider. Chevy Stewart and Savelio Tamale are also named on the bench.

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FRIDAY

North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks, QCB Stadium (6pm AEST)

Cowboys: 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. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Sam McIntyre 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Griffin Neame 18. Matthew Lodge 19. Kai O'Donnell 20. Zac Laybutt 21. Kaiden Lahrs 22. Robert Derby

Analysis: Jeremiah Nanai is set for his first game of 2026, having recovered from a shoulder injury that required surgery, pushing Kai O'Donnell to the bench. Murray Taulagi and Reed Mahoney are both back after missing last week's game against Manly due to concussion, pushing Soni Luke and Zac Laybutt out of the starting side.

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Briton Nikora 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Riley Jones 21. Riley Pollard 22. Sione Katoa

Analysis: Cameron McInnes, named on the bench, is back for his first game of 2026 after recovering from an ACL rupture. Mawene Hiroti moves from the centres to a wing to replace Sione Katoa, who's listed as a reserve, and Siosifa Talakai moves from the bench to the centres. Hohepa Puru and Tuku Hau Tapuha join the bench.

Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury Bulldogs, Suncorp Stadium (8pm AEST)

Broncos: 1. Jesse Arthars 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Ben Talty 9. Cory Paix 10. Jack Gosiewski 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Xavier Willison 14. Josh Rogers 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Preston Riki 17. Va'a Semu 18. Hayze Perham 19. Antonio Verhoeven 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Cameron Bukowski

Analysis: Cory Paix is named at hooker after missing last week's win over the Tigers due to concussion, pushing Josh Rogers to the bench. Ben Talty and Jack Gosiewski are named to start in the front row in place of Payne Haas, who's expected to miss six to eight weeks with a medial ligament tear, and Corey Jensen, who's in hospital with a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in his lungs). Preston Riki, VJ Semu, Jaiyden Hunt and Antonio Verhoeven are named on the bench.

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jonathan Sua 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Samuel Hughes 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Harry Hayes 17. Jake Turpin 19. Josh Curran 20. Lipoi Hopoi 21. Jethro Rinakama 22. Alekolasimi Jones 23. Alex Conti

Analysis: Captain and gun centre Stephen Crichton is back for Canterbury after recovering from a shoulder injury, with Josh Curran shifting to the bench. Jonathan Su'a shifts from the bench to the starting side, replacing Jacob Kiraz (knee), and Jake Tuprin and Lipoi Hopoi join the bench.

SATURDAY

St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters, Allianz Stadium (4pm AEST)

Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Setu Tu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kade Reed 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Ryan Couchman 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Josh Kerr 15. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Jacob Halangahu 18. Kyle Flanagan 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Hayden Buchanan 21. Hame Sele 22. Ryan Hutchinson

Analysis: In addition to Flanagan being axed for Reed, Moses Suli (eye socket) returns, Mathew Feagai shifts to a wing and David Fale (hamstring) drops out. Additionally, Ryan Couchman returns from suspension, slotting in at second row and replacing the suspended Jaydn Su'A.

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 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 19. Billy Smith 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Egan Butcher 22. Tommy Talau

Analysis: Cody Ramsey and Billy Smith join the bench.

Warriors v Dolphins, Hnry Stadium (6.05pm AEST)

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

Analysis: Taine Tuaupiki is named at fullback in place of Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who's out with a neck injury. Marata Niukore and Luke Hanson join the bench.

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

Analysis: Brad Schneider is named at five-eighth in place of the suspended Kodi Nikorima. Trai Fuller, Lewis Symonds and Tevita Naufahu are named on the bench.

Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs, AAMI Park (8.10pm AEST)

Storm: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Manaia Waitere 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Cooper Clarke 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Shawn Blore 17. Davvy Moale 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Hugo Peel 20. Trent Toelau 21. Josiah Pahulu 22. Moses Leo

Analysis: Manaia Waitere and Nick Meaney swap places in the backline, while Davvy Moale and Hugo Peel slot in on the bench.

Rabbitohs: 1. Matthew 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. Brandon Smith 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Jayden Sullivan 17. Keaon Koloamatangi 18. Euan Aitken 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Latrell Siegwalt 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Edward Kosi

Analysis: Brandon Smith and Bronson Garlick swap places in the forward, with Euan Aitken and Liam Le Blanc joining the bench.

SUNDAY

Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers, McDonald Jones Stadium (2pm AEST)

Knights: 1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Fletcher Hunt 5. James Schiller 6. Sandon Smith 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Francis Manuleleua 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 14. Harrison Graham 15. Pasami Saulo 16. Cody Hopwood 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Kyle McCarthy 20. Peter Hola 21. Lachlan Crouch 22. Wilson De Courcey

Analysis: James Schiller is named on a wing in place of Greg Marzhew (concussion). Elijah Salesa Leaumoana, Asu Kepaoa and Kyle McCarthy are named on the bench.

Panthers: 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 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Kalani Going 17. Billy Phillips 18. Izack Tago 19. Jack Cole 20. Luron Patea 21. Billy Scott 22. Sione Fonua

Analysis: Mitch Kenny is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with a fibula fracture and syndesmosis injury. Freddy Lussick replaces him at hooker for the Knights clash. Additionally, Casey McLean returns to the centres after serving a one-game suspension, nudging Izack Tago to the bench, while Jack Cole joins the bench.

Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels, 4 Pines Park (4.05pm AEST)

Sea Eagles: 1. Tolutau 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 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Simione Laiafi 19. Josh Feledy 20. Nathan Brown 21. Joey Walsh 22. Jackson Shereb

Analysis: Tom Trbojevic is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury. Tolu Koula moves from the centres to fullback to replace him, with Clayton Faulolo shifting from the bench to the centres. And Ethan Bullemor, Simione Laiafi and Josh Feledy join the bench.

Eels: 1. Joash Papali'i 2. Brian Kelly 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Luca Moretti 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Jack Williams 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Saxon Pryke 16. Toni Mataele 17. Jack de Belin 18. Kelma Tuilagi 19. Lorenzo Talataina 20. Araz Nanva 21. Jezaiah Funa-Luta 22. Teancum Brown

Analysis: Sean Russell is named in the centres, dislodging Araz Nanva. Jack De Belin and Dylan Walker swap spots, and Kelma Tuilagi and Lorenzo Talataina are named on the bench.