(As of Wednesday, including 18/19th men and also includes the junior clubs as per NRL.com)

Cowboys vs Roosters

Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein (Logan Brothers), Jason Taumalolo (Otahuhu Leopards).

Roosters: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (East Coast Bays), Sio Siua Taukeiaho (Otara Scorpions), Isaac Liu (Otahuhu Leopards), Sam Moa (Mangere East).

Doc's Word: Taumalolo vs Taukeiaho? Wowza.

Bulldogs vs Eels

Bulldogs: Curtis Rona (Joondalup Giants), Chase Stanley (Hurstville), Greg Eastwood (Manurewa Marlins), Sam Kasiano (Otahuhu Leopards).

Eels: Kieran Foran (Asquith) Kenny Edwards (Levin Knights), Peni Terepo (Mangere East Hawks).

Doc's Word: Can Kenny Edwards start to string solid performances together for the Eels?

Knights vs Raiders

Knights: Danny Levi (Randwick Kingfishers), Jeremy Smith (Runaway Bay).

Raiders: Jordan Rapana (Tugun Seahawks), Frank Paul Nuuausala (Mangere East), Iosia Soliola (Ponsonby Ponies), Jeff Lima (Mangere East).

Doc's Word: The Raiders group of veteran kiwi forwards is quickly becoming my favourite, especially Soliola and Lima coming off the bench.

Panthers vs Broncos

Panthers: Peta Hiku (Manurewa Marlins), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (College), Sam McKendry (Mt Albert), Sitaleki Akauola (Manurewa), Suaia Matagi (Te Atatu), Elijah Taylor (Otahuhu).

Broncos: Jordan Kahu (Petone RU), Adam Blair (Northland Carvers), Alex Glenn (Northcote Tigers), Kodi Nikorima (Palmerston North).

Doc's Word: Sitaleki Akauola must be impressing the right people at Penrith, needs to back it up on the park.

Titans vs Tigers

Titans: Josh Hoffman (Norths Mackay), Agnatius Paasi (Mangere East), Leivaha Pulu (Marist Saints) Eddy Pettybourne (Mascot).

Tigers: Tim Simona (Doonside), Dene Halatau (Merrylands), Sauaso Sue (Macquarie), Josh Aloiai (Glenora Bears), Ava Seumanufagai (Wainuiomata Lions), Manaia Cherrington (Quakers Hill), Michael Chee Kam (Mt Wellington).

Doc's Word: Two kiwis sharing the dummy half duties for the Tigers, I love Cherrington's passing though so hopefully we see more minutes from him

Warriors vs Storm

Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Otahuhu), Tui Lolohea (Marist), Solomone Kata (Howick Hornets), Manu Vatuvei (Otara), Shaun Johnson (Hibiscus Coast Raiders), Issac Luke (Hawera Hawks), Ben Matulino (Te Aroha Eels), Bodene Thompson (Tauranga City), Simon Mannering (Te Aroha Eels), Nathaniel Roache (Mt Albert Lions), Charlie Gubb (University Hunters), James Gavet, Albert Vete (Mangere East), John Palavi (Richmond Rovers), Konrad Hurrell (Mt Albert).

Storm: Bromwich x2 (Manurewa), Tohu Harris (Tamatea), Kevin Proctor (Tugun).

Doc's Word: The Bromwich brothers return to Auckland, expect them to go bonkers.

Dragons vs Rabbitohs

Dragons: Benji Marshall (Keebra Park), Leeson Ah Mau (Otahuhu), Russell Packer (Levin Lions), Siliva Havili (Manurewa).

Rabbitohs: Bryson Goodwin (Gymea Gorillas), Kirisome Auva'a (Otahuhu).

Doc's Word: All of the Dragons' kiwis contingent are under pressure, especially Ah Mau and Packer who face a stiff challenge through the middle.

Sea Eagles vs Sharks

Sea Eagles: Steve Matai (Richmond Rovers), Lewis Brown (Riccarton) Martin Taupau (Padstow Panthers).

Sharks: Sosaia Feki (Bay Roskill), Sam Tagataese (Hutt Valley).

Doc's Word: Steve Matai is looking ruthless this season, he's missed the mark a few times but he's getting 100m a game easily and looks to be loving life under Trent Barrett.