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Witzer Pre-Season Challenge Team Lists: Round 2

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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 2 of the 2025 NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge.

Witzer Pre-Season Challenge Team Lists: Round 2

Raiders v Sharks, Thursday 7.50pm at GIO Stadium

Round 2 - Thursday 13th February

Full Time

Raiders

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Xavier Savage

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Savelio Tamale

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Trey Mooney

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Matty Nicholson

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Albert Hopoate

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Adam Cook

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns
Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Jensen Taumoepeau

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jayden Berrell
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Manaia Waitere

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Myles Martin

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Chris Vea'ila
Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Simi Sasagi

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Riley Pollard
Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Ethan Sanders

Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Taj Ford
Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Jordan Martin

Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Michael Gabrael
Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Noah Martin

Reserve for Sharks is number 25 Kristian Dixon
Reserve for Raiders is number 26 Ata Mariota

Reserve for Sharks is number 26 Eli Clark
Reserve for Raiders is number 27 Pasami Saulo
Reserve for Raiders is number 28 Michael Asomua

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Raiders: Coach Ricky Stuart has named a powerful squad with Jamal Fogarty and Ethan Strange in the halves, Kaeo Weekes at fullback and Josh Papali'i, Tom Starling and Trey Mooney up front. Newly minted Kangaroo Hudson Young looks to tune up for Vegas with some quality minutes on the edge. Former Dragon Savelio Tamale gets his first Green Machine start on the wing

Sharks: In their final hit-out before Las Vegas, the Sharks are rolling out all their stars including Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall in the halves, Addin Fonua-Blake at prop and Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton and Cam McInnes in the back row. Centre Jesse Ramien is back on deck after missing the preliminary final against Melbourne due to an ankle injury. The star-studded interchange list includes Siosifa Talakai, Tom Hazelton, Dan Atkinson and Braden Hamlin-Uele.

Knights v Eels, Friday 6.00pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 2 - Friday 14th February

Full Time

Knights

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Will Pryce

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller

Winger for Eels is number 2 Jake Tago
Centre for Knights is number 3 Kyle McCarthy

Centre for Eels is number 3 Richard Penisini
Centre for Knights is number 4 Riley Jones

Centre for Eels is number 4 Jordan Samrani
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Eels is number 5 Arthur Miller-Stephen
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Brodie Jones

Prop for Eels is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
Prop for Knights is number 10 Jack Hetherington

Prop for Eels is number 10 Wiremu Greig
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Thomas Cant

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kitione Kautoga
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Lock for Eels is number 13 Charlie Guymer

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Joash Papalii
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Sam Tuivaiti
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jackson Hastings

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Toni Mataele
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Sebastian Su'a

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Bryce Cartwright

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 18 Matthew Arthur

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Joey Lussick
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Connor Votano

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Ryley Smith
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Jermaine McEwen

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Saxon Pryke
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Apa Twidle
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Siteni Taukamo

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Brock Parker
Reserve for Knights is number 23 Logan Aoake

Reserve for Eels is number 23 William Latu
Reserve for Knights is number 24 Wilson De Courcey

Reserve for Eels is number 24 Joshua Lynn
Reserve for Knights is number 25 Cody Hopwood

Reserve for Eels is number 25 Araz Nanva
Reserve for Knights is number 26 Tyrone Thompson

Reserve for Eels is number 26 Samuel Loizou
Reserve for Knights is number 27 Fletcher Hunt

Reserve for Eels is number 27 Max Tupou
Reserve for Knights is number 28 Malachi Smith

Reserve for Eels is number 28 Teancum Brown

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 01:32 am Friday 21st February 2025

Knights: Exciting youngster Fletcher Sharpe has been named at five-eighth in a move that could well become permanent in the season proper. He is joined in the halves by Jack Cogger. Blockbusting winger Greg Marzhew, hooker Jayden Brailey and back-rowers Kai Pearce-Paul and Tyson Frizell provide the class factor while Englishman Will Pryce slots in at fullback with Kalyn Ponga on All Stars duty. Former Raider James Schiller steps out on the wing and rugby union recruit Tyrone Thompson has been named on the extended bench.

Eels: Dylan Brown takes charge at five-eighth with train and trialist Ronald Volkman to partner him in the halves. Plenty of experience in the forwards with Joe Ofahengaue, Brendan Hands, Wiremu Greig and Kelma Tuilagi named to start and Bryce Cartwright and Joey Lussick on the interchange. Former Panther Isaiah Iongi gets first crack at the No.1 jersey and former Bulldog Joash Papalii will come off the bench.

Cowboys v Dolphins, Friday 8.00pm at Barlow Park, Cairns

Round 2 - Friday 14th February

Full Time

Cowboys

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Mutua Brown

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kurt Donoghoe
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 LJ Nonu
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Assariah Lenoy Sam

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Tevita Naufahu
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Esom Ioka

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Jaxson Paulo

Winger for Dolphins is number 19 Ethan Quai-Ward
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jarrett Subloo

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Jake Averillo
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Zac Herdegen

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Josh Allen
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Karl Lawton

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Harrison Graham
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Ryan Jackson
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Mason Kira

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Aublix Tawha
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 James Walsh
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Marly Bitungane

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Mason Teague

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Xavier Kerrisk

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Elijah Rasmussen
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Nicholas Lenaz

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Lewis Symonds
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jeremiah Matautia

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 John Fineanganofo
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 John Radel

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Zac Garton

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Adrian Trevilyan

Reserve for Dolphins is number 18 Michael Waqa
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Raydan Burns

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Cooper Marshall
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Brenton Baira

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Jordan Lipp
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Campbell Duffy

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Larson Dale-Doyle
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Ryan Rivett

Reserve for Dolphins is number 23 Ben Stevanovic
Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Matthew Watts

Reserve for Dolphins is number 24 Joshua James
Reserve for Cowboys is number 24 Dane Aukafolau

Reserve for Dolphins is number 25 Will Partridge

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Cowboys: Coen Hess has been named to captain the side in his first game since suffering an ACL injury during the 2024 pre-season. New recruits Karl Lawton, Kai O'Donnell and Jaxson Paulo step out in their new colours for the first time while exciting youngster Mutua Brown takes the No.1 jersey and fellow Far North Queensland product Rob Derby lines up on the wing.

Dolphins: Veteran playmaker Sean O'Sullivan skippers a Dolphins outfit that features former Dragon Max Feagai and former Tiger Junior Tupou in the backline. Mason Teague slots in at lock and the versatile Kurt Donoghoe plays fullback. Jeremy Marshall-King and Kodi Nikorima are representing the Māori All Stars while Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Josh Kerr are with the Indigenous All Stars. Exciting centre Tevita Naufahu and prop Ryan Jackson will look to cash in on their opportunity in the top grade.

Warriors v Storm, Saturday 1.30pm at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Round 2 - Saturday 15th February

Full Time

Warriors

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Winger for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Winger for Storm is number 2 Kane Bradley
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Storm is number 3 Mitchell Jennings
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Centre for Storm is number 4 Coby Williamson
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Storm is number 5 Setu Tu
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 22 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Keagan Russell-Smith

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Storm is number 10 Lazarus Vaalepu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Joe Chan
2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Storm is number 21 Josh Billing
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Storm is number 13 Angus Hinchey

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 11 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Stanley Huen
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Cooper Page-Wilson
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nathaniel Roache
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ben Talty

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi

Reserve for Storm is number 18 Morgan Harper
Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Samuel Healey

Reserve for Storm is number 19 Jak Goulding
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Freddy Lussick

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Hugo Peel
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Geronimo Doyle

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Suli Pole
Reserve for Warriors is number 24 Luke Hanson

Reserve for Storm is number 23 Vaka Sikahele
Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Kalani Going

Reserve for Storm is number 24 Preston Conn
Reserve for Warriors is number 26 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserve for Storm is number 25 Liam Williams
Reserve for Warriors is number 27 Sio Kali

Reserve for Storm is number 26 Eli Morris
Reserve for Warriors is number 28 Motu Pasikala

Reserve for Storm is number 27 Ioane Lui
Reserve for Warriors is number 29 Jett Cleary

Reserve for Storm is number 28 Tuipulotu Katoa

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Warriors: Superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is back after missing last week's match due to a minor niggle picked up at training but Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been sidelined by a fractured and dislocated wrist. Centre Adam Pompey and halfback Tanah Boyd are also out with minor injuries. Wayde Egan skippers the side which will again feature Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf in the halves. James Fisher-Harris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Jacob Laban are on All Stars duty with the Māori side. Chanel Harris-Tavita will have his first hit-out for the season off the extended bench.

Storm: New recruit Stefano Utoikamanu steps out in Storm colours for the first time alongside Lazarus Vaalepu and Bronson Garlick in the engine room. Flashy fullback Sua Fa'alogo and classy utility Tyran Wishart will keep the Warriors defence on their toes while former Eel Morgan Harper, who has signed with feeder club North Sydney Bears, will come off the interchange. Kane Bradley and Setu Tu take the wing spots with Will Warbrick on All Stars duty and Xavier Coates out injured.

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Saturday 3.30pm at Industree Group Stadium

Round 2 - Saturday 15th February

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Fletcher Myers

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Declan Casey

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Clayton Faulalo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Talanoa Penitani

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Navren Willett
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 14 Ashton Ward

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dean Matterson
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lewis Dodd

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jake Arthur

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Siosiua Taukeiaho
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Max McCarthy

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Thomas Fletcher

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Caleb Navale

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Salesi Ataata

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Nazareth Taua

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Chris Patolo
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Ryan Gray

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aitasi James
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Matthew Humphries

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Zane Dunford
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Siliva Havili

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 James Uesele
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Charlie Thompson
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Luke Webley

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jordan Swann
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 23 Joshua Stuckey

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 D'Jazirhae Pua'avase
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 25 Carson Kaho

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 23 Max Hayley
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 26 Max Lehmann

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 24 Hugo Hart

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Rabbitohs: Englishman Lewis Dodd gets a crack at the No.7 jersey alongside Jamie Humphreys, while livewire Jye Gray will play fullback and Isaiah Taas (ankle) lines up at centre for his first game since Round 9 last year. Sean Keppie and Davvy Moale lead the way up front with the experienced Siliva Havili named to come off the bench. Jack Wighton, Tallis Duncan, Tyrone Munro, Shaquai Mitchell and Jayden Sullivan are all away in All Stars camp this week.

Sea Eagles: Fullback Lehi Hopoate and forwards Toafofoa Sipley, Corey Waddell and Taniela Paseka spearhead a Manly outfit missing most of its big guns. Dean Matterson and Jake Arthur combine in the halves while new recruits Michael Chee Kam, Siua Taukei'aho, D’Jazirhae Pua'avase and train and trialist Chris Patolo all get a shot at impressing coach Anthony Seibold.

Broncos v Titans, Sunday 3.30pm at Toowoomba Sports Ground

Round 2 - Sunday 16th February

Full Time

Broncos

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayze Perham

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani

Winger for Titans is number 2 Allan Fitzgibbon
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Delouise Hoeter

Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner

Winger for Titans is number 5 Tony Francis
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Broncos is number 22 Cory Paix

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Benjamin Te Kura

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Latrell Siegwalt

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tom Weaver
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ronald Philitoga

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Israel Leota

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Coby Black

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josiah Pahulu

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 20 Martin Taupau
Reserve for Broncos is number 9 Tyson Smoothy

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Zane Harrison
Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Josh Rogers

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Arama Hau
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Saxon Innes

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Tukimihia Simpkins
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Va'a Semu

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Ken Maumalo
Reserve for Broncos is number 23 Jett Bryce

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Ryan Foran
Reserve for Broncos is number 24 Matthew Koellner

Reserve for Titans is number 23 Brock Gray
Reserve for Broncos is number 25 Tristan Powell

Reserve for Titans is number 24 Sam Stephenson
Reserve for Broncos is number 26 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserve for Titans is number 25 Josh Patston
Reserve for Broncos is number 27 Luke Gale

Reserve for Titans is number 26 Sunny Kama
Reserve for Broncos is number 28 Joshua Coric

Reserve for Titans is number 27 Cooper Bai
Reserve for Titans is number 28 Kieran Hayman

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Broncos: Former Bulldog Hayze Perham makes his club debut in the No.1 jersey with Reece Walsh being held back for the moment along with Ben Hunt, Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan and Kotoni Staggs. The No.7 jersey will be worn by Jock Madden with Billy Walters to partner him in the halves. Corey Jensen and Ben Te Kura offer plenty of size in the middle as do Va'a Semu and Martin Taupau off the bench. Queensland Maroons under 19s reps Coby Black and Israel Leota are two to watch when they are sent into the match.

Titans: Veteran Kieran Foran will captain a strong Titans outfit that includes AJ Brimson at five-eighth, Phil Sami, Moe Fotuaika, Beau Fermor and David Fifita. With Keano Kini on All Stars duty, young gun Jaylan de Groot wears the No.1 jersey. Skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is on the verge of a return from an ACL injury but will most likely be held back until the club's season opener against the Bulldogs in Round 2.

Bulldogs v Wests Tigers, Sunday 5.30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 2 - Sunday 16th February

Full Time

Bulldogs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath Mason
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jonathan Sua

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jeral Skelton
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Luke Smith

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona Faataape
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Danny Gabrael

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Josh Feledy
Winger for Bulldogs is number 22 Ratu Rinakama

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Alex Lobb
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Drew Hutchison

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Joseph O'Neill

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Tim Johannssen
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Tallyn Da Silva
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 15 Kit Laulilii
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Harry Hayes

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tony Sukkar
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Lipoi Hopoi

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Reuben Moyle

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan Hope
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Tom Amone

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jaxson Rahme
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Alekolasimi Jones

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Solomone Saukuru
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jack Todd

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Will Craig

Reserves

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Cassius Tia

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Lachlan Broederlow
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Taye Cochrane

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Marc Tannous
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Logan Spinks

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Faaletino Tavana
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Zyon Maiu'u

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Max Liles
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 24 Ragarive Wavik

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 23 Jared Haywood
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 25 Cooper Toy

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 24 Noah Johannssen
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 26 Taniela Otukolo
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 27 Jed Reardon
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 28 William Afualo
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 29 Jack Underhill

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Bulldogs: Experienced quintet Jaeman Salmon, Sam Hughes, Drew Hutchison, Blake Taaffe and Blake Wilson lead the Bulldogs into their first hit-out for 2025 while Leigh Leopards recruit Tom Amone gets a chance to impress. NSW Cup playmaker Joseph O'Neill gets a shot in the No.7 while Danny Gabrael and Luke Smith are the centres. Big guns Stephen Crichton, Matt Burton, Reed Mahoney and Jacob Kiraz are being held back while Josh Curran and Kurtis Morrin are on All Stars duty.

Wests Tigers: Former Bulldog Jeral Skelton makes his Tigers debut but star recruits Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva, Jack Bird and Royce Hunt are being kept under wraps. Lachlan Galvin will steer the ship from five-eighth while veteran prop David Klemmer will provide plenty of experience and brothers Latu Fainu (halfback) and Sione Fainu (second row) look to kick-start their season in style.

Dragons v Roosters, Sunday 7.30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 2 - Sunday 16th February

Full Time

Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Ethan King
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Sione Finau

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Fetalaiga Pauga
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Toby Couchman

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Beniah Ioelu
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Roosters is number 14 Salesi Foketi
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Roosters is number 17 De La Salle Va'a
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Siua Wong

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen

Interchange for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Hayden Barton
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Taylor Losalu
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Hamish Stewart

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Makahesi Makatoa

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Ryan Couchman

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Max McCathie
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Dylan Egan

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Michael Coleman
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Jonah Glover

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Toby Rodwell
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Kade Reed

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Jake Elliott
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Benjamin Johnson
Reserve for Dragons is number 23 Mikaele Ravalawa

Reserve for Roosters is number 23 Hugo Savala
Reserve for Dragons is number 24 Nathan Lawson

Reserve for Roosters is number 24 Reece Foley
Reserve for Dragons is number 25 Benjamin Rumble

Reserve for Roosters is number 25 Tyreece Tait
Reserve for Dragons is number 26 Hayden Buchanan

Reserve for Roosters is number 26 Tom Rodwell
Reserve for Dragons is number 27 Finau Latu

Reserve for Roosters is number 27 Kyron Fekitoa
Reserve for Dragons is number 28 Michael Molo

Reserve for Roosters is number 28 Aholoka Toia

Match Officials

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Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 05:24 am Thursday 20th February 2025

Dragons: Shane Flanagan has named a near-full strength side for Sunday's trial against the Roosters. Off-season recruits and new co-captains Clint Gutherson and Damien Cook will line up at fullback and hooker respectively, with Kyle Flanagan to partner Lachlan Ilias in the halves. Former Raider Emre Guler will also run out in Dragons colours for the first time, joining Toby Couchman in the front row. Hame Sele will play his first game since Round 23 last year where he left the match with a heart concern and has been named on the bench. Development players Jonah Glover, Lyhkan King-Togia and Nathan Lawson will have an opportunity to show their wares.

Roosters: Former Cowboy Chad Townsend slots in at halfback in his first game as a Rooster and will partner Sandon Smith at the scrumbase. Victor Radley, Nat Butcher, Spencer Leniu and Dom Young are the headline acts while plenty of eyes will be on Mark Nawaqanitawase as he looks to build on his lone NRL appearance in Round 27 last year.