NRL 2021. Round 1 NRL team lists, Confirmed match day squads and changes for all 16 clubs

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 14 Mar 2021, 05:15 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round one of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

The fuse is lit: An action-packed Round 1 awaits

Round 1 teams lists

Storm v Rabbitohs, Thursday 8.05pm at AAMI Park

Round 1 - Round 1 - Thursday 11 Mar

Full Time

Storm

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Josh Mansour
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jacob Host
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
Lock for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Chris Lewis

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Benji Marshall
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Keaon Koloamatangi
Interchange for Storm is number 21 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jai Arrow

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Storm: Bench hooker Tyson Smoothy is a late inclusion, replacing Nicho Hynes on the interchange, and is set to give Brandon Smith a breather at dummy-half. Darryn Schonig also dropped out of the squad an hour before kick-off, after Cooper Johns and Trent Loiero were the first two players omitted from the squad on Wednesday.

Smoothy played at last year's NRL Nines with Penrith before linking with first the Sunshine Coast and then the Storm this summer on a train-and-trial deal.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named at lock to cover for Dale Finucane, who faces six weeks out with a calf injury. Brenko Lee (hamstring) is out after only getting through limited training on Monday and his place in the centres is filled by former Bulldog Reimis Smith.

Nicho Hynes is the current utility named in Melbourne's 17 but may yet make way for Smoothy to offer cover for Smith.

George Jennings will take the wing spot vacated by Suliasi Vunivalu's move to rugby. The Storm have won nine of their past 10 games against the Rabbitohs.

Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs are 1-17. Winger Alex Johnston came through the Bunnies' captain's run unscathed after failing to finish training on Monday and is good to go.

Apart from Liam Knight, who suffered a concussion during a training scrimmage leading into the Charity Shield, coach Wayne Bennett had pretty much a full roster to choose from.

Recruits Josh Mansour and Jacob Host have been named to start in their club debuts while Jai Arrow and Benji Marshall will come off the bench.

Bench forward Hame Sele is out for a fortnight with a rib injury, centre Braidon Burns (knee) and Brock Gardner (Achilles) are sidelined indefinitely. The Rabbitohs face Melbourne without Cameron Smith for the first time in 17 years.

Patrick Mago and Jaxson Paulo were the final players trimmed from the reserves on game day after Tautau Moga and Troy Dargan were cut from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Round 1 hype - Knights v Bulldogs

Knights v Bulldogs, Friday 6pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 12 Mar

Full Time

Knights

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tex Hoy

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Corey Allan
Winger for Knights is number 2 Starford To'a

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Nick Meaney
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Nick Cotric
Winger for Knights is number 18 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Jake Averillo
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Hetherington
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Adam Elliott
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Corey Waddell
Lock for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bradley Deitz
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Renouf Atoni
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Dylan Napa

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Knights: Hymel Hunt has overcome a hamstring injury and is a late inclusion on the wing in jersey 18. Gehamat Shibasaki drops out. In another late switch Sauaso Sue will start the game at lock and Connor Watson shifts to the bench.

Fullback Kalyn Ponga (knee) and winger Edrick Lee (foot) are both missing as is five-eighth Blake Green (knee).

Tex Hoy slots in at fullback and Kurt Mann at five-eighth.

Star recruit Tyson Frizell will launch his Knights career in the second row while Jayden Brailey is back from a knee reconstruction at hooker. Back-rower Mitch Barnett will reportedly take on the goal-kicking duties while Ponga is sidelined.

The Knights have opened the season with a win for the past three years.

Jack Johns and Simi Sasagi were the first two players cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. Shibasaki and Pasami Saulo were omitted an hour before game time.

Bulldogs: Trent Barrett's side is 1-17 as named. Prop Dylan Napa (knee), five-eighth Jake Averillo (elbow), back-rower Raymond Faitala-Mariner (ankle) and winger Nick Cotric (ankle) all take their place but Jeremy Marshall-King (foot) is another week away.

There was some concern about Averillo's fitness, with playmaker Brandon Wakeham included on the extended bench as cover, but Wakeham and Ava Seumanufagai were the first two players cut from the squad on Thursday.

Train-and-trialist hooker Bradley Deitz has been named on the bench in Marshall-King's absence. The 26-year-old has been given an NRL exemption to play from outside the club's top 30 given Marshall-King’s injury with Sione Katoa starting as the Bulldogs’ other hooking option.

Former Rabbitoh Corey Allan will make his Bulldog debut at fullback with former Rooster Kyle Flanagan to steer the ship from halfback. The Bulldogs have won eight of their past nine games against the Knights.

Chris Smith and Tuipolotu Katoa were cut from the squad an hour before kick-off.

Round 1 hype - Broncos v Eels

Broncos v Eels, Friday 8.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 12 Mar

Full Time

Broncos

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Xavier Coates

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Eels is number 3 Tom Opacic
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Tesi Niu

Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
Winger for Broncos is number 5 David Mead

Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Brodie Croft

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Tevita Pangai Junior

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 John Asiata

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Keegan Hipgrave
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Ben Te'o

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Will Smith

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Broncos: Kevin Walters' team will start 1-17, with Tom Dearden and Richie Kennar the last two players omitted. Brodie Croft will get first crack at the No.7 jersey and partner Anthony Milford in the halves. Herbie Farnworth will start at centre having recently undergone surgery on a chest infection. Veteran David Mead will return as a Bronco on the left wing while 19-year-old Tesi Niu has switched to right centre in the absence of Kotoni Staggs (ACL).

Thomas Flegler has been cleared after copping a knock in the trial but fellow prop Payne Haas is suspended until round four. Rhys Kennedy and Cory Paix were cut from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Eels: The Eels will start 1-17, with Haze Dunster and Joey Lussick the last two players dropped from the squad. With veteran Michael Jennings suspended for an alleged performance-enhancing drugs violation, former Cowboy Tom Opacic will start in the centres. Former Titan Keegan Hipgrave will make his Eels debut from the bench alongside ex-Warrior Isaiah Papali'i, who will fill the hole left by Marata Niukore's suspension.

Jordan Rankin and David Hollis were the first two omitted from the 21-man squad on Thursday.

Round 1 hype - Warriors v Titans

Warriors v Titans, Saturday 3pm at Central Coast Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 13 Mar

Full Time

Warriors

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a

Winger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Euan Aitken

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Peta Hiku

Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo

Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Prop for Titans is number 10 Moeaki Fotuaika
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Bayley Sironen

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tyrone Peachey
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leeson Ah Mau

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Bunty Afoa

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Erin Clark

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Warriors: The team temporarily based in Gosford will start 1-17 after Adam Pompey and Sean O'Sullivan were omitted an hour before kick-off.

Wayde Egan has recovered from an elbow injury suffered in the trials and will start at hooker. Jazz Tevaga provides dummy-half cover on the bench.

Former Dragon Euan Aitken will start in the centres while fellow recruits Addin Fonua-Blake and Bayley Sironen are in the run-on side and Ben Murdoch-Masila on the bench.

Chanel Harris-Tavita (quadriceps) and Eliesa Katoa (cheekbone) have both recovered from injury and are good to go for the start of the Nathan Brown era.

Second-rower Eliesa Katoa (cheekbone) is fit and good to go. Tom Ale and Josh Curran were omitted from the reserves on Friday. The Warriors are chasing back-to-back wins over the Titans for the first time since 2010.

Titans: Like the Warriors, Gold Coast will start 1-17 after Phillip Sami and Beau Fermor will left out an hour before the match. Off-season recruits Herman Ese'ese and Sam McIntyre were dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off.

Patrick Herbert will line up at centre against his old club while big-name recruits David Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui join captain Kevin Proctor in a powerful back row.

Star fullback AJ Brimson is fit and firing after missing the first 11 rounds of 2020 with a back issue and then suffering a foot injury in his State of Origin debut.

Tyrone Peachey had an excellent finish to the 2020 season at lock but with two high-profile No.13s coming on board he has been moved to the bench and will provide impact alongside Sam Lisone.

Round 1 hype - Roosters v Sea Eagles

Roosters v Sea Eagles, Saturday 5.30pm at Sydney Cricket Ground

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 13 Mar

Full Time

Roosters

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Dylan Walker
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Mosese Suli
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Lachlan Lam

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Jack Gosiewski
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Curtis Sironen
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Adam Keighran

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Tevita Funa
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Andrew Davey
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Morgan Boyle
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Roosters: The Roosters will start 1-17 after Fletcher Baker and Sam Walker were the two players left out an hour before game time. Luke Keary, who sat out their trial clash with a hamstring issue, will take his place after training on Monday. Lachlan Lam will be his halves partner with Adam Keighran grabbing a bench spot.

Lindsay Collins has earned a start at prop with veteran Jared Waerea-Hargreaves sliding to the bench. Angus Crichton will line up on the left edge in place of skipper Boyd Cordner with Sitili Tupouniua slotting into the retired Mitch Aubusson's right side back-row position. Victor Radley and Sam Verrills (both ACL) will be kept on ice for at least another week.

Matt Ikuvalu and Freddy Lussick were omitted from the 21-man squad on Friday.

The Roosters have lost their opening round game for the past three seasons.

Sea Eagles: Des Hasler's team will start 1-17 after Josh Schuster and Sean Keppie were the last two players omitted. Dylan Walker is the surprise replacement for star fullback Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) and his switch gives Brad Parker a start in the centres alongside Moses Suli.

Back-rower Jack Gosiewski has seen off the challenge of veteran recruit Andrew Davey, who will start from the bench.

Much of the attacking responsibility will now fall onto the shoulders of veteran halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran. Josh Aloiai takes over from Addin Fonua-Blake in the front row.

Lachlan Croker has recovered from his hamstring issue to get the start at No.9 with Cade Cust returning from a thumb injury in the NSW Cup, while centre Tevita Funa has earned a bench spot. The Sea Eagles will play their first game at the SCG in seven years.

Toafofoa Sipley and Morgan Harper were omitted from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Round 1 hype - Panthers v Cowboys

Panthers v Cowboys, Saturday 7.35pm at Panthers Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 13 Mar

Full Time

Panthers

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Esan Marsters
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Valentine Holmes
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Michael Morgan
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Mitchell Dunn
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Josh McGuire
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Corey Jensen
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Reuben Cotter

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Panthers: The Panthers will line up 1-17 with Robert Jennings and Mitch Kenny omitted an hour before kick-off.

Moses Leota can't be expected to fill in for the experience left by James Tamou, but he'll need to replicate his consistent level of performance when he steps out as James Fisher-Harris's front-row partner. Bench forward Spencer Leniu will also be expected to help fill that void. The Panthers' bench is a work in progress with Scott Sorensen still sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Paul Momirovski won the race to be Stephen Crichton's centre partner ahead of Tyrone May, who claimed a bench spot, with Brent Naden not being considered for selection in the first four rounds after his positive cocaine test in grand final week. J'Maine Hopgood and Matt Burton were the two players left out 24 hours before kick-off.

Penrith are aiming for their 10th consecutive win at Panthers Stadium.

Cowboys: No late changes for the Cowboys. Scott Drinkwater has won the battle for the No.1 jersey with Valentine Holmes named on the wing. Veteran forward Josh McGuire will be eased back from a hamstring injury on the bench with Francis Molo partnering Jordan McLean in the front row.

Hookers Jake Granville and Reuben Cotter (jersey 19), who can also play in the back row, have both been named on the bench. Coach Todd Payten has confirmed that Cotter will play as a lock. Flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has a chance to strut his stuff in the centres.

Tom Gilbert was unavailable for selection after suffering a leg fracture during a training ground mishap.

Shane Wright and Murray Taulagi were dropped on the eve of the match and Ben Hampton and Lachlan Burr were cut an hour before kick-off..

The Cowboys have not won at Penrith since 2016.

Raiders v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.05pm at GIO Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 14 Mar

Full Time

Raiders

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 James Roberts
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Joseph Leilua
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Asu Kepaoa
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Moses Mbye
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Joe Ofahengaue
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tommy Talau
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ryan Sutton

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Stefano Utoikamanu
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ryan James

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Russell Packer

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Raiders: Canberra will start 1-17 after Sam Williams and Harley Smith-Shields were the last two players dropped from the squad. Sebastian Kris is a left-field selection in place of co-captain Jarrod Croker (shoulder), beating out Matthew Timoko.

Croker had been given the all-clear to resume full squad training and was thought a chance of being fit for the season opener after it was initially feared he would be out for the first month.

Veteran recruit Ryan James will play in the No.17 jersey. Tom Starling and Emre Guler were the two players left out 24 hours before kick-off.

Forward duo Corey Horsburgh and Corey Harawira-Naera have both missed selection in the initial 21-man squad after being suspended for one and two weeks respectively over off-season drink-driving charges.

Defy impossible: The chase

Wests Tigers: Michael Maguire's side will start 1-17 after Jock Madden and Michael Chee-Kam were omitted an hour before the match. Moses Mbye will start at No.6 after shaking off hamstring concerns.

Daine Laurie has won the fullback jersey and fellow recruit James Roberts will line up in the centres alongside Joey Leilua, who is set to return after missing the big trial win over Manly with a minor foot injury. On the wing, Tommy Talau has been relegated to the bench by Asu Kepaoa.

Tukimihia Simpkins and Alex Seyfarth were dropped 24 hours before kick-off.

Dragons v Sharks, Sunday 6.15pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 14 Mar

Full Time

Dragons

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Cody Ramsey

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Adam Clune

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh Kerr

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyrell Fuimaono

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Poasa Faamausili

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Connor Tracey
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Trent Merrin

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Aiden Tolman
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Brayden Wiliame

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy Magoulias

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:00 PM

Dragons: Anthony Griffin's side will start 1-17 after Jackson Ford and Kaide Ellis were the two players left out an hour before the game.

Former Roosters prop Poasa Faamausili has successfully progressed through HIA protocols after suffering a concussion in the Charity Shield. He has been named on the bench alongside fellow forward recruit Daniel Alvaro.

With Cameron McInnes out for the season with a torn ACL, veteran Andrew McCullough will slot in at hooker with Tyrell Fuimaono winning the race for the No.13 jersey. Blake Lawrie has been named at prop, with veteran Trent Merrin on the bench.

Jordan Pereira and Max Feagai were cut from the 21-man squad on Saturday.

The Dragons won only two from six at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in 2020.

Defy impossible: The leap

Sharks: Cronulla will start 1-17 after Mawene Hiroti and Teig Wilton were the last two players omitted. Andrew Fifita has missed out on a spot in the 17. He was cut from the extended squad on Saturday along with Braydon Trindall.

Josh Dugan, Toby Rudolf and 2021 recruit Aiden Tolman shook off their respective leg injuries to be named for the short trip to Kogarah. Royce Hunt (knee) and Siosifa Talakai (shoulder) are still at least a week away from returning.

Matt Moylan will start the season at five-eighth and Will Kennedy at fullback with Shaun Johnson still a couple of months away from returning after Achilles surgery.

The Sharks have lost their past seven Round 1 games.

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