#KiwiNRL Encyclopedia: Round 26
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Broncos vs Roosters
Broncos: Jordan Kahu, Adam Blair, Alex Glenn.
Roosters: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Isaac Liu, Sam Moa, Joseph Manu.
Doc's Word: No Sio Siua Taukeiaho means a promotion for Isaac Liu and it's great to see Joseph Manu named on an extended bench for the Chooks.
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs
Bulldogs: Curtis Rona, Greg Eastwood, Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Sam).
Rabbitohs: Zane Musgrove.
Doc's Word: Two young tear-aways coming off the bench in Raymond Faitala-Mariner and Zane Musgrove.
Dragons vs Knights
Dragons: Taane Milne, Jason Nightingale, Benji Marshall, Leeson Ah Mau (Sam), Siliva Havili.
Knights: Jeremy Smith, Sam Mataora (CookIs).
Doc's Word: Last NRL game for Jeremy Smith #Salute.
Cowboys vs Titans
Cowboys: Antonio Winterstein (Sam), Jason Taumalolo.
Titans: Josh Hoffman, Konrad Hurrell (Ton), Zeb Taia (CookIs), Leivaha Pulu, Agnatius Paasi (Ton).
Doc's Word: It's a Tongan toko party through the middle here with Jason Taumalolo up against Leivaha Pulu and Agnatius Paasi.
Storm vs Sharks
Storm: Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Tohu Harris.
Sharks: Sosaia Feki (Ton), Gerard Beale.
Doc's Word: Gerard Beale is back at centre, plus there's the low key absence of Nelson Asofa-Solomona ... Craig Bellamy's wildcard.
Tigers vs Raiders
Tigers: Dene Halatau, Sauaso Sue, Josh Aloiai, Elijah Taylor, Ava Seumanufagai, Michael Chee-Kam.
Raiders: Jordan Rapana (CookIs), Iosia Soliola (Sam), Joseph Tapine.
Doc's Word: Pay attention when Ava Seumanufagai and Joseph Tapine come off the bench, while Josh Aloiai could be marking up against Josh Papalii.
Warriors vs Eels
Warriors: Tuimoala Lolohea, David Fusitua (Ton), Ken Maumalo, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Albert Vete (Ton), Bodene Thompson, Simon Mannering, Ata Hingano, Sam Lisone (Sam), Ben Matulino, Bunty Afoa, Nathaniel Roache.
Eels: Brad Takairangi, Manu Ma'u, Kenny Edwards, Peni Terepo (Ton).
Doc's Word: Peni Terepo and Manu Ma'u are back in Auckland and will bring the ruckus.
Panthers vs Sea Eagles
Panthers: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Suaia Matagi, James Fisher-Harris, Sitaleki Akauola, Moses Leota (Ton).
Sea Eagles: Martin Taupau, Lewis Brown.
Doc's Word: Expect Suaia Matagi to be at his barnstorming best with the Panthers missing Reagan Campbell-Gillard.