Atkins on big game as Klein, Butler return for rested Gee: NRL referees and match officials, Round 18

Last year’s grand finalists square off in Round 18.

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Scott Pryde

Grant Atkins will step into the biggest game of Round 18 after being appointed by the NRL to control the contest between the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers.

He will be joined by Gerard Sutton in the bunker for the game, while Phil Henderson and Jarrod Cole will be on touchline duty.

Elsewhere, the NRL have confirmed the return of Chris Butler and Ashley Klein to the middle, with Butler to officiate the Canterbury Bulldogs and New Zealand Warriors, and Klein appointed to the Sydney Roosters' clash with the St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday afternoon.

That means Adam Gee, who was on standby for Origin 2, has been rested for Round 18 but will do double duty in the bunker for the Parramatta Eels-South Sydney Rabbitohs clash as well as the Bulldogs and Warriors.

Here are all the appointments for Round 18.

2024-07-04T09:50:00Z
CommBank Stadium
PAR
16
FT
32
SOU

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe and David Munro
Bunker official: Adam Gee
Standby referee: Belinda Sharpe
Standby touch judge: Daniel Luttringer

2024-07-05T08:00:00Z
C.ex Coffs Stadium
CRO
16
FT
20
GLD
Crowd: 8,673

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch judges: Chris Sutton and Kieren Irons
Bunker official: Ashley Klein
Standby referee: Chris Sutton
Standby touch judge: Karra-Lee Nolan

2024-07-05T10:00:00Z
Suncorp Stadium
BRI
6
FT
14
PEN
Crowd: 42,433

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Phil Henderson and Jarrod Cole
Bunker official: Gerard Sutton
Standby referee: Phil Henderson
Standby touch judge: Nick Morel

2024-07-06T05:00:00Z
Accor Stadium
CAN
13
FT
12
NZW
Crowd: 27,223

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch judges: Drew Oultram and Daniel Luttringer
Bunker official: Adam Gee
Standby referee: Drew Oultram
Standby touch judge: Damian Brady

2024-07-06T07:30:00Z
Leichhardt Oval
WST
28
FT
40
MEL
Crowd: 10,311

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch judges: David Munro and Clayton Wills
Bunker official: Wyatt Raymond
Standby referee: David Munro
Standby touch judge: Mitch Currie

2024-07-06T09:35:00Z
QLD Country Bank
NQL
20
FT
21
MAN
Crowd: 18,787

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch judges: Daniel Schwass and Michael Wise
Bunker official: Liam Kennedy
Standby referee: Daniel Schwass
Standby touch judge: Tyson Brough

2024-07-07T04:00:00Z
Allianz Stadium
SYD
42
FT
12
STI
Crowd: 23,388

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Wyatt Raymond
Bunker official: Grant Atkins
Standby referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Standby touch judge: Jake Sutherland

2024-07-07T06:05:00Z
GIO Stadium
CBR
12
FT
16
NEW
Crowd: 12,553

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Matt Noyen and Jon Stone
Bunker official: Kasey Badger
Standby referee: Matt Noyen
Standby touch judge: Cameron Turner
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