NRL 2024, Pre-Season Challenge 2024, team lists, injuries, updates

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Timestamp: Sun 25 Feb 2024, 04:04 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 2 of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.

Pre-Season Challenge Team Lists: Round 2

All kick-off times are AEDT

Rabbitohs v Roosters, Friday 6.00pm at Belmore Sports Ground

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 23 Feb

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Braidon Burns

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Callum Gromek
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Leon Te Hau

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Alex Young
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Adam Christensen

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Kyron Fekitoa
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Leonard Skelton

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Ethan Clark-Wood
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jude Saldanha

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Turoa Williams
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Coby Thomas
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jarrett Subloo

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Brock Gray

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Xavier Va'a
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Ryan Gray

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Tyler Moriarty
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tyson Hodge

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Dylan Napa
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Nicholas Halalilo

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Corey Ross
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 18 Kaylen Miller

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Meli Nasau
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 20 Louis Grossemy

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Salesi Foketi

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 10 Yileen Gordon

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 CJ Mundine

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Tayson Fakaosi
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Cade Maloney

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Zac Saddler
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Chase Chapman

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Taylor Losalu

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 11 Maila Aluni-Chanfoon

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Harrison McKeon
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 13 Matt French

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Sione Vaenuku
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Noah Reed

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Alan Holten
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Aiden Doolan

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Emery Jolliffe
Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Michael Coleman

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 2/24/2024 11:20:20 PM

Rabbitohs: Several changes for the Bunnies sees Tyson Hodge joining the starting side at prop with 36-year-old Yileen Gordon shifting to the bench. Kaylen Miller has also been promoted to the backrow with Maila Aluni-Chanfoon dropping back to the reserves. Louis Grossemy starts at lock with Matt French also shifting back to the reserves. After scoring twice in the Charity Shield victory over the Dragons last week, Braidon Burns gets another run and this time lines up at fullback.

Roosters: Alex Young, the older brother of star winger Dom Young, gets his first run in Roosters colours on the wing. Former representative forward Dylan Napa starts at prop and is the only player with NRL experience in the line-up.

Sharks v Bulldogs, Friday 8.00pm at Belmore Sports Ground

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 23 Feb

Full Time

Sharks

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Sharks is number 22 Daniel Atkinson

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Royce Hunt

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Poasa Faamausili
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Samuel Hughes
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin

Reserves

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Kitione Kautoga
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Mawene Hiroti

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Eli Clark
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Kayal Iro

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Toby Sexton
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Billy Burns

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Jeral Skelton
Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Jayden Berrell

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Joash Papalii
Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Niwhai Puru

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 24 Bailey Hayward
Reserve for Sharks is number 25 Kade Dykes

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 25 Bailey Biondi-Odo
Reserve for Sharks is number 26 Chris Vea'ila

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 2/23/2024 2:36:11 PM

Sharks: No further changes after star halfback Nicho Hynes was ruled out due to a minor quadriceps injury on Thursday. Daniel Atkinson will replace Hynes at halfback. William Kennedy will play his first game since Round 22 last year when injury ruled him out for the remainder of the season. He is part of a full-strength backline which includes Jesse Ramien and Ronaldo Mulitalo this week. Braydon Trindall returns to club duties after steering the Indigenous All Stars to victory last Friday in Townsville.

Bulldogs: No late changes for Cameron Ciraldo's side. Stephen Crichton gets his first run as a Bulldog but will start at centre rather than fullback, with Blake Taaffe again the No.1. Viliame Kikau also comes in for his first game of 2024, joining Jacob Preston in the back row. Jaeman Salmon starts at lock with Josh Curran in the reserves. Drew Hutchison again gets the nod in the No.7 alongside Matt Burton.

Storm v Knights, Saturday 1.45pm at Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Storm

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Kane Bradley

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Christian Welch

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack Cogger
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Joe Chan

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tristan Powell

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Kai Pearce-Paul
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Knights is number 34 Daniel Saifiti

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 18 Keagan Russell-Smith

Reserve for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Dean Ieremia

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Riley Jones
Reserve for Storm is number 20 Shawn Blore

Reserve for Knights is number 20 David Armstrong
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Bronson Garlick

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Will Pryce
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Young Tonumaipea

Reserve for Knights is number 22 Jed Cartwright
Reserve for Storm is number 23 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserve for Knights is number 23 Brodie Jones
Reserve for Storm is number 24 Jack Howarth

Reserve for Knights is number 24 Thomas Jenkins
Reserve for Storm is number 25 Treigh Stewart

Reserve for Knights is number 25 Fletcher Sharpe
Reserve for Storm is number 26 Chris Lewis

Reserve for Knights is number 26 Laitia Moceidreke
Reserve for Storm is number 27 Marion Seve

Reserve for Knights is number 27 Fletcher Myers
Reserve for Storm is number 28 Coby Williamson

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 2/25/2024 10:44:11 AM

Storm: No changes for the Storm. Star five-eighth Cameron Munster will be saved for Round 1, with Jonah Pezet instead picked to partner Jahrome Hughes in the halves. Will Warbrick, Xavier Coates and Nick Meaney return to a backline which again has Ryan Papenhuyzen at fullback. Tui Kamikamica will start at prop run out in front of his home fans in Fiji. Maroons star Harry Grant starts in the pack along with Josh King and Eli Katoa while Christian Welch, Joe Chan, Shawn Blore, Bronson Garlick and Jack Howarth make up an extended bench.

Knights: The Knights will take the field as named. Jayden Brailey won’t be risked as he works to overcome a hamstring injury. In his place Kalyn Ponga will captain the side from fullback, with Enari Tuala getting a crack at taking over the wing spot made vacant by Dom Young’s departure. Jackson Hastings and Tyson Gamble will start together in the halves, with Jack Cogger likely to come on and play alongside both at some stage.

Warriors v Dolphins, Saturday 3.45pm at Go Media Stadium

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Warriors

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Tesi Niu
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Centre for Dolphins is number 16 Jake Averillo
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 22 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Thomas Flegler
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 21 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Dolphins is number 19 Ray Stone

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Marata Niukore

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Valynce Te Whare
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Bunty Afoa

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Dylan Walker

Reserve for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Tom Ale

Reserve for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Ali Leiataua

Reserve for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Adam Pompey

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Kenneath Bromwich
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Te Maire Martin

Reserve for Dolphins is number 23 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Jacob Laban

Reserve for Dolphins is number 24 Jarrod Wallace
Reserve for Warriors is number 26 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserve for Dolphins is number 25 Trai Fuller
Reserve for Warriors is number 28 Setu Tu

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 2/25/2024 3:04:11 AM

Warriors: No changes for the home side. Shaun Johnson returns after suffering a pre-season ankle injury which saw him miss some time at training and will partner Luke Metcalf for at least the first stint, with Te Maire Martin in the wider reserves. Taine Tuaupiki gets another run at fullback as he prepares to potentially play there in Round 1, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring) racing the clock to be fit. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is also back from injury on the wing. Kurt Capewell will make his first appearance for the Warriors alongside Jackson Ford, who backs up after being used in last Sunday’s clash with Wests Tigers.

Dolphins: Several changes for the visitors with Kodi Nikorima joining the starting side at five-eighth while Isaiya Katoa shifts to the bench. Jake Averillo also joins the run-on team at centre with fellow recruit Herbie Farnworth shifting back to the reserves. Felise Kaufusi and Tom Gilbert have reverted to the bench on game day, making room for Connelly Lemuelu and Ray Stone in the starting forward pack. Captain Jesse Bromwich comes in for his first run of the year while Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow starts at fullback, but he and centre Herbie Farnworth could switch at times throughout the match.

Sea Eagles v Broncos, Saturday 5.55pm at 4 Pines Park

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Bailey Hodgson

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Creedence Toia
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Max Lehmann

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Sione Hopoate
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Cameron Brown

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Delouise Hoeter
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Clayton Faulalo

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Ethan Quai-Ward
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Watson Heleta

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jordan Pereira
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Jamie Humphreys

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Josh Rogers
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Kurt Falls

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Bailey Butler
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Hooker for Broncos is number 19 Cory Paix
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Aitasi James

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Benjamin Te Kura
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Brad Parker

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Ethan O'Neill
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Condon

2nd Row for Broncos is number 15 Joshua Stuckey
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Dean Matterson

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Rory Ferguson

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Kobe Rugless

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Joseph Tomane
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Austin Dias

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Cooper Page-Wilson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Jacob Sykes

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Joshua Patston
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 James Uesele

Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Kalolo Saitaua

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Caleb Navale

Reserve for Broncos is number 9 Blake Mozer
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Tylor Bunting

Reserve for Broncos is number 21 William Samuel
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Tyler Coburn

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 3/1/2024 10:02:33 AM

Sea Eagles: Brad Parker continues his transition from centre to the back row by starting in the pack, with the side again captained by Toafofoa Sipley, who is eligible because his three-game suspension picked up this week is for NRL games not Pre-Season Challenge games. Brandon Wakeham will again steer the side from halfback with Jamie Humphreys partnering him.

Broncos: A change on game day with Cory Paix coming into the starting side at hooker with youngster Blake Mozer going back to the reserves. Dragon Jaiyden Hunt has been replaced by Josh Stuckey. Centre Delouise Hoeter will captain the side that includes young gun Ben Te Kura along with experienced halves Josh Rogers and Kurt Falls and 30-year-old Jordan Pereira on the wing.

Dragons v Wests Tigers, Saturday 8.05pm at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Dragons

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Justin Olam
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jayden Sullivan
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Asu Kepaoa
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jesse Marschke

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Lachlan Galvin
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Viliami Fifita

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Samuela Fainu

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Michael Molo

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Sione Fainu
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Connor Muhleisen

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jake Simpkin
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Christian Tuipulotu

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Heath Mason
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Mathew Feagai

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Alex Lobb
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Sione Finau

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Navren Willett
Reserve for Dragons is number 23 Max Feagai

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 23 Sione Latoa-Vaihu
Reserve for Dragons is number 24 Toby Couchman

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 24 Solomon Alaimalo
Reserve for Dragons is number 25 Ryan Couchman

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 25 Tony Sukkar
Reserve for Dragons is number 26 Dan Russell

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 3/1/2024 10:48:21 AM

Dragons: No late changes for the Red V. Coach Shane Flanagan goes with the same starting 13 that went down to the Rabbitohs as he looks to fine tune combinations ahead of Round 1. Former Bulldog Raymond Faitala-Mariner comes off the bench in his first game for the Dragons.

Wests Tigers: No changes on game day. After being rested last week Justin Olam will line up at centre in his first game for Wests Tigers alongside Starford To'a, who also missed last week's game in Christchurch. Jayden Sullivan and Aidan Sezer again call the playmaking shots with Jahream Bula and Api Koroisau making up the spine. Plenty of interest will surround youngster Lachlan Galvin as he comes off the bench along with Samuela Fainu. Big men Alex Twal and Justin Matamua have their first hit-out after being rested last weekend.

Raiders v Cowboys, Sunday 3.00pm at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 25 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Albert Hopoate

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
Centre for Raiders is number 4 James Schiller

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Strange

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Nick Cotric

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Coen Hess
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Sam McIntyre

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart

Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Mikaele
Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Adam Cook

Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Tom Chester
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Semi Valemei
Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Mitch Henderson

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Zac Hosking

Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Jack Gosiewski
Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Simi Sasagi

Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Jake Clifford
Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Pasami Saulo
Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Ata Mariota
Reserve for Raiders is number 26 Hohepa Puru
Reserve for Raiders is number 27 Zac Woolford

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 3/1/2024 10:52:11 AM

Raiders: No late changes for coach Ricky Stuart, with Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange again lining up in the halves and Jamal Fogarty kept in cotton wool until the season proper. Matt Timoko, Trey Mooney and Hohepa Puru are back on deck after last week's All Stars game but Joseph Tapine will be rested. Elliott Whitehead will skipper the side in his first outing of 2024. Zac Woolford is good to go despite suffering a head knock against the Eels. Morgan Smithies and Zac Hosking will play their first match for the Raiders.

Cowboys: Scott Drinkwater, Val Holmes, Murray Taulagi, Tom Dearden, Chad Townsend, Jeremiah Nanai and Jason Taumalolo all hit the paddock for their first outing of 2024. New co-captain Reuben Cotter is good to go after ruling himself out of the All Stars game due to recent head knocks. Tom Chester, Semi Valemei and Kulikefu Finefuiaki are among those coming from the bench after starting last week in Mackay. There were no late changes an hour from kick-off.

Titans v Eels, Sunday 5.00pm at North Ipswich Reserve

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 25 Feb

Full Time

Titans

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Titans is number 3 Harley Smith-Shields

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson

Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 21 Tom Weaver

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Joey Lussick
Prop for Titans is number 10 Keenan Palasia

Prop for Eels is number 23 Ofahiki Ogden
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jacob Alick

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Eels is number 17 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Interchange for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe

Interchange for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Brendan Hands
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas

Interchange for Eels is number 18 Ryan Matterson

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Joe Stimson

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Morgan Harper
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Aaron Schoupp

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Haze Dunster
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jojo Fifita

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Daejarn Asi
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Jaylan De Groot

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Blaize Talagi
Reserve for Titans is number 23 Josiah Pahulu

Reserve for Eels is number 24 Makahesi Makatoa
Reserve for Titans is number 24 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Reserve for Titans is number 25 Oskar Bryant
Reserve for Titans is number 26 Tony Francis
Reserve for Titans is number 27 Kyle Foxwell

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 2/25/2024 10:02:39 PM

Titans: Kieran Foran dropped out of the side on Saturday due to a calf complaint, so youngster Tom Weaver gets another run in the halves, while centre Brian Kelly came out of the side due to a virus earlier in the week and is replaced in the starting side by Harley Smith-Shields with Aaron Schoupp added to the bench. Jacob Alick is good to go after missing the All Stars game with an ankle injury and he has been promoted to the starting side with Klese Haas going to the bench. Des Hasler rolls out the big guns this week with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Tanah Boyd, AJ Brimson and Moeaki Fotuaika all having their first run of the season. David Fifita (pec) and Jayden Campbell (knee) remain sidelined as they look to be right for Round 1.

Eels: No late changes, with skipper Clint Gutherson good to go after recovering from a knee injury. He leads a star-studded backline that includes Mitch Moses, Dylan Brown and Maika Sivo. Big men Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Junior Paulo get their first run for the season while J'maine Hopgood returns from Indigenous All Stars duty in the back row.