The final weekend before the State of Origin series is approaching, with all 16 teams confirmed for Round 11 of the 2025 NRL season.
There are more big-name injuries, a couple of returns, and some intriguing selection calls across the board.
Here is every call unpacked in this week's edition of Rapid Fire.
Click here to view all 16 teams for Round 11.
Newcastle Knights
- Greg Marzhew is out with a knee injury, in another blow for the Knights. Fletcher Hunt takes his place on debut.
- Leo Thompson is out with a head knock. Tyson Frizell moves into the front row.
- Adam Elliott comes into the starting side at lock, and Thomas Cant joins the bench as the fresh face.
- Jack Hetherington is approaching a return and has been named in the reserves.
- Adam O'Brien said after the loss to the Titans that he would consider changes. None have been made apart from those that have been forced.
Parramatta Eels
- Zac Lomax will have one week to push for an Origin jersey as he returns from a foot injury. He replaces Bailey Simonsson, who is out with a foot injury.
- Matt Doorey comes into the starting side for Charlie Guymer, with Toni Mataele to debut off the bench.
- Ryan Matterson and Brendan Hands remain among the reserves.
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jaeman Salmon is out with an ankle injury. It could take him ten weeks to return.
- Harry Hayes comes into the starting side, and Luke Smith will debut off the bench. Jack Underhill is also close to a debut, named as 18th man.
Sydney Roosters
- Lindsay Collins is back with a game to push for an Origin jumper. Salesi Foketi falls back to the reserves.
- Dominic Young is on the reserves list after being dropped for Anzac Day and not recalled since, before being linked with an immediate departure from Bondi.
The Dolphins
- No changes to the Dolphins, other than Ray Stone starting at lock, and Tom Gilbert the second-row in a straight positional move.
- Plenty of experience remains in the Dolphins' reserves, led by Kenny Bromwich.
New Zealand Warriors
- A monster return for the Warriors, with James Fisher-Harris to return from a pectoral muscle injury.
- Bunty Afoa is out, and so too is Jackson Ford. Samuel Healey joins the bench.
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is close to a return, named on the reserves list for the second week in a row. He could yet come in for a forward, with Kurt Capewell at centre.
North Queensland Cowboys
- Fresh off suggesting he'd drop players performing as badly as the referees, Todd Payten has dumped Jake Clifford to the 18th man.
- Tom Dearden moves to halfback, Zac Laybutt plays his first game since Round 5 of last year in the centres, and Jaxon Purdue shifts across to five-eighth.
- Young halfback Tom Duffy is in the reserves list and could be closing on his first game of the year.
Manly Sea Eagles
- Jake Trbojevic moves back to lock after playing at prop last week.
- Jazz Tevaga moves from lock to hooker, Ethan Bullemor goes to prop, and Jake Simpkin drops back to the bench.
- Caleb Navale will play from the bench instead of Clayton Faulalo, who is 19th man. Michael Chee Kam is 18th.
- Matthew Lodge is also on the reserves list for the first time this season, while Joey Walsh is also part of the 22 as Daly Cherry-Evans continues to struggle with his form, and prepares to go into Queensland Origin camp.
Cronulla Sharks
- Siosifa Talakai has been named to return to the bench for Tom Hazelton, who is out with a shoulder problem.
- Oregon Kaufusi will start in the vacant spot.
- No other changes for the Sharks, but Teig Wilton is close to returning, named in jersey 21. Billy Burns would drop out if he passes fit.
Melbourne Storm
- Harry Grant's chances of playing Origin have taken a hit - he is only named in the reserves as he aims to return from injury.
- Tui Kamikamica is back for the Storm, and in a surprise, replaces Nelson Asofa-Solomona, who was one of the best in the 64-0 rout of the Tigers.
Brisbane Broncos
- Ezra Mam is set to return from suspension, taking the place of the injured Ben Hunt.
- Xavier Willison has been named to start in the second row, with Brendan Piakura on the bench.
- No other halves among the 22, so it's certainly going to be Mam. Coby Black and Josh Rogers are the other options in Brisbane's Top 30.
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Toby Couchman is expected to miss the next month with a shoulder injury.
- Jack de Belin takes his spot in the starting side, while Blake Lawrie joins the bench ahead of Hame Sele.
- Dylan Egan has been named to start after coming from the bench last week, with Luciano Leilua back to the bench.
- Debutant Loko Pasifiki Tonga keeps his spot on the bench, while Nathan Lawson is the 18th man again.
Canberra Raiders
- As anticipated, Zac Hosking moves from prop to second-row with Matty Nicholson out.
- Corey Horsburgh is also back from concussion and takes the vacant spot at prop.
- Noah Martin, Pasami Saulo and Trey Mooney are all close to an opportunity in the forwards, named on the reserves list.
Gold Coast Titans
- In the starting 13, Phillip Sami moves from centre to wing, and Jojo Fifita goes the other way.
- On the bench, Kieran Foran comes into the side as the utility. Jaimin Jolliffe is also back, while Arama Hau and Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui drop out.
Wests Tigers
- Starford To'a comes in at centre, with Brent Naden benched.
- Jack Bird is also on the bench after serving as the 18th man last weekend.
- Fonua Pole is out, with Royce Hunt to start. Tallyn da Silva is the other player out.
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Alex Johnston is back for only his second game of the year. He takes the place of Fletcher Myers on the wing.
- No other changes for the Rabbitohs.
