NRL 2024, Pre-Season Challenge, Round 1, official team lists, injuries, updates

Pre-Season Challenge Round 1: Team Lists

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Timestamp: Sun 18 Feb 2024, 05:24 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 1 of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.

Pre-Season Challenge Team Lists: Round 1

All kick-off times are AEDT

Bulldogs v Storm, Thursday 7.00pm at Belmore Sports Ground

Round 1 - Round 1 - Thursday 15 Feb

Full Time

Bulldogs

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Storm is number 2 Dean Ieremia
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Eli Clark

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Storm is number 4 Marion Seve
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Storm is number 17 Coby Williamson
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Keagan Russell-Smith
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jonah Pezet

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tristan Powell
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Poasa Faamausili

Prop for Storm is number 10 Aaron Pene
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Kitione Kautoga

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Kane Bradley
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Chris Lewis
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Interchange for Storm is number 9 Suliasi Prescott
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Toby Sexton

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Caius Faatili
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Liam Knight

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus Vaalepu
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jordan Samrani

Interchange for Storm is number 18 Treigh Stewart

Reserves

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Harry Hayes

Reserve for Storm is number 5 Tuipulotu Katoa
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Bailey Hayward

Reserve for Storm is number 19 Cole Geyer
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Joash Papalii

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Sheldon Diaz
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Jonathan Sua

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Thomas Rafter
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jack Todd

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Karauria Stokes-Mahara
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 24 Joseph O'Neill

Reserve for Storm is number 23 Stanley Huen
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 25 Luke Smith

Reserve for Storm is number 24 Mitchell Jennings
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 26 Lipoi Hopoi

Reserve for Storm is number 26 Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 27 Kurtis Morrin

Reserve for Storm is number 27 Regan Hughes
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 28 William Afualo

Reserve for Storm is number 28 Jake Toby
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 29 Khaled Rajab

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 2/26/2024 3:24:21 AM

Bulldogs: One game day changes with Poasa Faamausili starting the game at prop and Samuel Hughes going to the bench. The remainder of the squad is as named on Tuesday. Drew Hutchison gets first crack at the No.7 jersey, with Matt Burton named at five-eighth and Toby Sexton set to come off the bench. Centre Bronson Xerri will make his first appearance for an NRL side since 2019 after serving a suspension, while Blake Taaffe starts at fullback, with the other main contender for that spot, Stephen Crichton, sitting out the first Pre-season Challenge match along with back-rower Viliame Kikau.

Storm: Winger Coby Williamson and hooker Tyran Wishart have been promoted to the starting side an hour before kick-off with Tuipulotu Katoa going to the reserves and Suliasi Prescott to the interchange. Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen will make his return from a serious leg injury picked up at the back end of the 2023 season and will captain the side as well. He joins centres Reimis Smith and Marion Seve as the experienced players included in the group. None of the Storm’s Origin or Test stars have been named, with the interchange made up mostly of young NRL prospects or players outside of the club’s top 30 squad.

Knights v Sharks, Saturday 1.45pm at Industree Super Stadium, Gosford

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Sharpe

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Kade Dykes
Winger for Knights is number 2 Thomas Jenkins

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Kayal Iro
Centre for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
Winger for Knights is number 22 Laitia Moceidreke

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Niwhai Puru

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Berrell
Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jed Cartwright

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Jesse Colquhoun
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack Cogger

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Billy Burns
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Lachlan Jake Crouch

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 18 David Armstrong

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Chris Vea'ila
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Fletcher Myers

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Samuel Healey
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Kyle McCarthy

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Salesi Ataata
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Will Pryce

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Blake Hosking
Reserve for Knights is number 23 Riley Jones

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Siosifa Talakai
Reserve for Knights is number 24 Paul Bryan

Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Liam Ison
Reserve for Knights is number 25 Zach Herring

Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Max Bradbury
Reserve for Knights is number 26 Clay Webb

Reserve for Sharks is number 25 Tom Rodwell
Reserve for Knights is number 28 Sebastian Su'a

Reserve for Sharks is number 27 Siteni Taukamo

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/21/2024 4:52:20 AM

Knights: All three of the leading contenders for spots in the halves will get a run, with Jackson Hastings and Tyson Gamble, who led Newcastle on a run to the finals last year, joined by 2023 premiership winner Jack Cogger. Off-season additions Thomas Jenkins, Jed Cartwright and Will Pryce will all get their first run for their new club. The Saifiti brothers - Daniel and Jacob - will both start at prop, with the latter named captain, while Phoenix Crossland makes his return from off-season surgery at hooker with Jayden Brailey left out.

Sharks: Frontline forwards Cameron McInnes and Teig Wilton have been named to start, with the former to captain the side from lock. In the backline Sione Katoa is the only NRL regular, with young fullback Kade Dykes getting first crack at fullback and Kayal Iro in the centres. New recruit Billy Burns will have his first run for the Sharks off the bench after signing from the Dragons.

Roosters v Sea Eagles, Saturday 3.45pm at Industree Super Stadium, Gosford

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Roosters

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Bailey Hodgson
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jaxson Paulo
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tommy Talau
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Clayton Faulalo
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Jake Arthur
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Zach Dockar-Clay

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Karl Lawton
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Ben Trbojevic
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Condon
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jamie Humphreys
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Terrell May

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron Woods
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Angus Crichton

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Joseph Manu

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Brad Parker
Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Siua Wong

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Aitasi James
Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Fetalaiga Pauga

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Dean Matterson
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Connor Watson

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Max Lehmann
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 23 Lehi Hopoate
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 24 Cameron Brown
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 25 Jacob Sykes
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 26 Austin Dias

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 2/19/2024 3:42:14 AM

Roosters: Coach Trent Robinson will field a near full strength side, with captain James Tedesco, star halves Luke Keary and Sam Walker, and most of his big-name forwards included. New recruit Dom Young will have his first run for the Roosters on the wing. With Brandon Smith having played for the Māori All Stars on Friday night, Zach Dockar-Clay will start at hooker. Utility Connor Watson is named after overcoming a wretched injury run which has kept him out of the NRL side since September 2022.

Sea Eagles: After battling a string of injury and health setbacks in recent months, Josh Schuster withdrew from the squad an hour before kick-off, with the club saying he has been held back for next week's Pre-Season Challenge clash against the Broncos. First-choice halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Brooks haven't been included, which gives Jake Arthur the chance to start alongside new recruit Brandon Wakeham. After being promoted into the club’s top 30 squad earlier this week, veteran forward Nathan Brown will start at lock.

Eels v Raiders, Saturday 5.55pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Eels

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Blaize Talagi

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
Winger for Eels is number 2 Haze Dunster

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Eels is number 3 Morgan Harper

Centre for Raiders is number 3 James Schiller
Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Albert Hopoate
Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn Asi

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Strange

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Ky Rodwell

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Eels is number 10 Ofahiki Ogden

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Pasami Saulo
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi
Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ata Mariota

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Prinston Esera
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Utuloa Asomua
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Reserves

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Matthew Arthur

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi
Reserve for Eels is number 19 Toni Mataele

Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Adam Cook
Reserve for Eels is number 20 Joshua Lynn

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola
Reserve for Eels is number 21 Charlie Guymer

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Mitch Henderson
Reserve for Eels is number 22 Dan Keir

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Peter Taateo
Reserve for Eels is number 23 Saxon Pryke

Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Noah Martin
Reserve for Eels is number 24 Zac Cini

Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Loghan Lewis
Reserve for Eels is number 25 Isaac Lumelume

Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Vena Patuki-Case
Reserve for Eels is number 26 Ethyn Martin

Match Officials

Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 2/17/2024 1:10:22 PM

Eels: The Eels will line up as named with no game day changes to Brad Arthur's squad. New signings Morgan Harper and Kelma Tuilagi will both have their first run in Parra colours, starting at centre and second row respectively. The starting pack includes NRL regulars Ryan Matterson and Shaun Lane, who will captain the side. Arthur has opted not to play halves Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses and veterans Clint Gutherson and Junior Paulo, with the latter two having had injury-disrupted pre-seasons. Six members of the Eels' 2023 SG Ball Cup premiership team make their first appearance with the senior squad - Blaize Talagi, Ethan Sanders, Charlie Guymer, Matt Arthur, Josh Lynn and Saxon Pryke.

Raiders: No game day changes for the Raiders. Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange, who are the frontrunners to partner Jamal Fogarty in the halves in 2024, will get the chance to play together in the No.6 and No.7 jerseys, with Ricky Stuart opting not to name Fogarty for the first match of the year. In the other position up for grabs, Chevy Stewart looks to have the inside running at fullback after beating Xavier Savage to that spot, with Savage instead named at centre. Frontline hookers Zac Woolford and Tom Starling will both play, along with NRL regulars Nick Cotric, Emre Guler and Pasami Saulo.

Rabbitohs v Dragons, Saturday 8.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jacob Gagai

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Dean Hawkins

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jye Gray

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Viliami Fifita
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Dylan Egan

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Tallis Duncan

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Michael Molo
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Michael Chee Kam

Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Jesse Marschke
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Thomas Fletcher

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Christian Tuipulotu
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Leon Te Hau

Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Savelio Tamale
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Braidon Burns

Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Mathew Feagai
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 24 Jarrett Subloo

Reserve for Dragons is number 23 Max Feagai
Reserve for Dragons is number 24 Sione Finau
Reserve for Dragons is number 26 Ryan Couchman
Reserve for Dragons is number 27 Toby Couchman
Reserve for Dragons is number 28 Alec Tuitavake
Reserve for Dragons is number 29 Jonah Glover

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 2/24/2024 11:18:21 PM

Rabbitohs: No late changes for Souths. Test and Origin star Cameron Murray will skipper a side that also includes big guns Keaon Koloamatangi, Jai Arrow and Alex Johnston. With Cody Walker nursing a groin injury, Dean Hawkins gets a crack at five-eighth alongside Lachlan Ilias. Former Sea Eagle Sean Keppie will start at prop.

Dragons: One change the day before the game with Dan Russell dropping off the bench and young playmaker Jonah Glover coming onto the extended bench in jersey No.29. Shane Flanagan unveils his new-look halves pairing of Ben Hunt and Kyle Flanagan while Tyrell Sloan gets first crack at fullback and Zac Lomax is on the wing. Jack Bird shifts to centre alongside Moses Suli. Former Storm man Tom Eisenhuth plays his first game in the Red V in the second row.

Warriors v Wests Tigers, Sunday 2.00pm at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 18 Feb

Full Time

Warriors

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona Faataape
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Declan Casey
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jayden Sullivan
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tom Ale

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Asu Kepaoa
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Iverson Matai
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Zyon Maiu'u

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Josh Feledy
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Samuela Fainu

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Patrick Moimoi

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Kit Laulilii
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Etuate Fukofuka

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Sione Fainu
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Toni Tupouniua

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Jake Simpkin
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Ben Farr

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tallyn Da Silva
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Luke Hanson

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Heath Mason
Reserve for Warriors is number 24 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 23 Alex Lobb
Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Geronimo Doyle

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 24 Tony Sukkar
Reserve for Warriors is number 26 Quinnlan Tupou

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 25 Navren Willett
Reserve for Warriors is number 27 Paul Roache

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 26 Nick Lui-Toso
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 27 Reuben Porter
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 28 Sione Latoa-Vaihu

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 2/21/2024 5:06:22 AM

Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is confirmed to make his Warriors return at centres, with Chanel Harris-Tavita also back after a year out of the game and starting in the halves due to Shaun Johnson still recovery from an ankle injury. Luke Metcalf gets a crack at the No.6 jersey with Te Maire Martin having played for the Māori All Stars on Friday night.

Wests Tigers: Aidan Sezer will steer the ship from halfback in his return to the NRL alongside another new recruit in Jayden Sullivan. Experienced forwards David Klemmer, Isaiah Papali'i and Api Koroisau lead the way up front. Charlie Staines and Junior Tupou are the wingers following the departure of David Nofoaluma earlier this month.

Cowboys v Broncos, Sunday 4.00pm at BB Print Stadium, Mackay

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 18 Feb

Full Time

Cowboys

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Tom Chester

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jodeci Tiraha

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Delouise Hoeter
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Robert Derby

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Jock Madden
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Thomas Duffy

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Sean Mullany

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Marly Bitungane

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jaiyden Hunt
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Sam McIntyre

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Kyle Schneider

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Wil Sullivan

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Martin Taupau
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 John Radel

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jamal Shibasaki

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Kobe Hetherington

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 D'Jazirhae Pua'avase

Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Jordan Pereira
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Jaxon Purdue

Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Benjamin Te Kura
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Ewan Moore

Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Joshua Patston
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Jenson Taumoepeau

Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Tristan Sailor
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Henry Teutau

Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Cory Paix
Reserve for Broncos is number 23 Blake Mozer

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 3/1/2024 10:54:20 AM

Cowboys: The Cowboys will line up as named on Tuesday with no late changes. Thomas Duffy will wear the No.7 jersey alongside Jake Clifford, who will captain the side. Tom Chester is good to go at fullback after a knee injury. Stars Scott Drinkwater, Chad Townsend, Jason Taumalolo and Tom Dearden will be saved for another week.

Broncos: Star fullback Reece Walsh joins fellow Origin representatives Selwyn Cobbo, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan in a strong Brisbane squad. Adam Reynolds will play in the halves alongside Jock Madden. Young gun Deine Mariner will play on one wing, with veteran Corey Oates named on the other after being overlooked for much of the 2023 season. Delouise Hoeter gets a run in the centres with Kotoni Staggs away on Indigenous All Stars duty in Townsville. Fletcher Baker will come from the bench in his Broncos debut.

Dolphins v Titans, Sunday 5.15pm AEST at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 18 Feb

Full Time

Dolphins

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jack Bostock

Winger for Titans is number 2 Tony Francis
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Tesi Niu

Centre for Titans is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Titans is number 18 Harley Smith-Shields
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Titans is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 14 Tom Weaver
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kyle Foxwell

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Titans is number 15 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Vaka Sikahele
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls

Prop for Titans is number 20 Josiah Pahulu
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Titans is number 13 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert

Lock for Titans is number 16 Joe Stimson

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Max Plath

Interchange for Titans is number 4 Jack Garrod
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Valynce Te Whare

Interchange for Titans is number 8 Luke Burton
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Jake Averillo

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Jordan Penquitt
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Titans is number 23 Joe Vuna

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 18 Gerome Burns

Reserve for Titans is number 6 Tom Steadman
Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Jeremiah Simbiken

Reserve for Titans is number 11 Ryan Foran
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Connelly Lemuelu

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Kaleb Ngamanu
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Lachlan Hubner

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Oskar Bryant
Reserve for Dolphins is number 23 Harrison Graham

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Caelys-Paul Putoko
Reserve for Dolphins is number 24 Jarrod Wallace
Reserve for Dolphins is number 25 Mason Teague
Reserve for Dolphins is number 26 Brenton Baira

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/19/2024 3:40:21 AM

Dolphins: Only one change to the Dolphins line-up an hour before kick-off, with Ray Stone withdrawn earlier in the week with a a minor foot complaint. Sean O'Sullivan and Isaiya Katoa get first shot in the key playmaking roles with star recruits Herbie Farnworth and Thomas Flegler also named to start and Jake Averillo on interchange. Trai Fuller lines up at fullback with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on All Stars duty. Thomas Gilbert returns at lock after missing the second half of 2023 due to a knee injury while Felise Kaufusi, Mark Nicholls and Euan Aitken are also in the pack.

Titans: One hour out from kick-off, Titans coach Des Hasler has made six changes to the line-up named on Tuesday, including moving Tom Weaver into the starting side. New top 30 recruit Harley Smith-Shields also gets the opportunity to start in the centres, while Joe Stimson, who has been named as captain for this match, will start at lock. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, Josiah Pahulu and Klese Haas are the other new starters. Arama Hau, who was named at lock, will shift into the second row, with Joe Vuna coming into the squad for Seth Nikotemo, who was withdrawn yesterday. Tom Steadman, Jack Garrod, Luke Burton and Jordan Penquitt moved to an extended bench.