NRL 2023, Pre-Season Challenge Team Lists, Round 1, injuries, updates, official team lists

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 7 Feb 2023, 04:00 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 1 of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge. Clubs are able to field as many as 28 players in Round 1 matches.

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* All kick-off times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

NRL Team Lists: Pre-Season Challenge Round 1

Warriors v Wests Tigers, Thursday 6.00pm at Mt Smart Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Thursday 9 Feb

Full Time

Warriors

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Charlie Staines
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Junior Tupou
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Brayden Wiliame

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Asu Kepaoa
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Liam Scolari
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Triston Reilly
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

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 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tom Ale

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 23 Alex Seyfarth
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Brandon Tumeth
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Demitric Sifakula

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Fonua Pole
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Michael Sio

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Maiu'u Zyon

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jahream Bula
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Sanele Aukusitino

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jordan Hill
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ali Leiataua

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Trey Peni
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Josh Feledy

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 10 Aitasi James
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Kalani Going

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Christopher Faagutu
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Eiden Ackland

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Sione Vaihu
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Ben Farr

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Zane Camroux
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Isaiah Vagana

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Sione Fainu
Reserve for Warriors is number 24 Solomon Vasuvulagi

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Rua Ngatikaura
Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Paul Roache

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 24 Tanous Sukkar

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Warriors: New recruits Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf team up in the halves with fellow signings Brayden Wiliame (centre) and Jackson Ford (second row) also set to be unveiled. Marcelo Montoya has recovered from a knee injury and is set to start on one wing with Edward Kosi on the other. Club stalwart Bunty Afoa leads the way up front with Freddy Lussick at hooker and Tom Ale the other prop. Development players Demitric Sifakula, Ali Leiataua, Jacob Laban and Zyon Maiu'u all get a chance to impress.

Wests Tigers: Star signing Charlie Staines runs out at fullback in a squad that also includes former Bulldog Brandon Wakeham at halfback. Tommy Talau is named to return from a knee injury in the centres alongside Asu Kepaoa. The forwards will be led by Stefano Utoikamanu, who captains the team, along with promising big man Fonua Pole, workhorse Alex Seyfarth and teenage back-rower Brandon Tumeth. Exciting backline prospects Jahream Bula and Josh Feledy have been named on the interchange and will get an opportunity to showcase their talents. Big-name recruits Api Koroisau, Isaiah Papali'i and David Klemmer will be held back for the second week of the Pre-Season Challenge.

Knights v Sharks, Friday 5.55pm at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 10 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Bailey Hodgson

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Daniel Atkinson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Thomas Rodwell
Centre for Knights is number 3 Krystian Mapapalangi

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti
Centre for Knights is number 4 Dylan Lucas

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

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

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Wade Graham
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 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

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

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jack Johns

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Teig Wilton
2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jesse Colquhoun
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kurt Mann

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 11 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Joshua Finau
Interchange for Knights is number 15 John Toleafoa

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Knights is number 17 David Hollis

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Max Bradbury

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 18 Adam Clune

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Lachlan Jake Crouch
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Ben Talty

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Henry O'Kane
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Thomas Cant

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Samuel Healey
Reserve for Knights is number 21 David Armstrong

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Jacob Gagan
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Toni Tupouniua

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Blake Hosking
Reserve for Knights is number 23 Riley Jones

Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Max Riolo
Reserve for Knights is number 24 Ryan Rivett

Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Manaia Waitere
Reserve for Knights is number 25 Chris Vea'ila

Reserve for Sharks is number 25 Oregon Kaufusi
Reserve for Knights is number 26 Luke Pietzner

Reserve for Sharks is number 26 Kobie Wilson
Reserve for Knights is number 27 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Knights is number 28 Kiah Cooper

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Knights: Adam O'Brien has named new recruits Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings in the halves while Greg Marzhew also gets an opportunity on the wing. Representative forwards Jacob and Daniel Saifiti will start up front with hooker Jayden Brailey to captain the side. Kalyn Ponga and Lachlan Miller have been left out with Bailey Hodgson to start at fullback after an injury-affected 2022 season. Also back from injury is back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon (shoulder), who hasn't played since round 19 last year.

Sharks: Wade Graham will lead the Sharks' 23-man squad from five-eighth as he launches into his 16th season in the NRL. Plenty of experience in the forward pack with Toby Rudolf, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes and Jack Williams set to blow out the cobwebs in Gosford. Panthers junior Niwhai Puru gets his chance to impress at halfback as do Max Riolo and Lachlan Crouch who were members of the Sharks' SG Ball team last year. Fullback Daniel Atkinson and prop Max Bradbury will have their first run in Sharks colours after joining the club this week. Bradbury is a NSW under 19s representative while Atkinson played one NRL game for the Storm in 2021 and represented Italy at the World Cup.

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Friday 8.00pm at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 10 Feb

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Jake Toby
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Richard Kennar

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Josiah Karapani

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Jackson Ferris
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jacob Gagai

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Fletcher Myers
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 20 Tom Carr

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Dion Teaupa

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cooper Johns
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jarrett Subloo

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 14 Harradyn Wilson

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Hame Sele

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Ben Condon
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Ben Trbojevic
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Samuela Fainu
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Tallis Duncan

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Terrell Kalo Kalo

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Zac Fulton
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Ethan O'Neill

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Cameron Brown
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Ben Lovett

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Viliami Fifita
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Louis Grossemy

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Jacob Sykes

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 5 Leon Te Hau

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Charlie Thompson
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Romano Cook

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Joshua Stuckey
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Jaxson Rahme

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 James Uesele
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Shannon Gardiner

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 23 Joe Tramontana
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Leonard Skelton
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 23 Hugo Patterson
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 24 Brock Gray

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Rabbitohs: Jason Demetriou will roll out a number of top 30 squad members with Blake Taaffe to start at fullback and a host of forwards who are pushing for Round 1 spots. Jacob Host makes a return from a shoulder reconstruction while Hame Sele, Davvy Moale and Michael Chee Kam make up the forward pack. Blockbusting winger Richie Kennar bagged four tries in two NRL games last year and will again look to steamroll his way to the line in Gosford.

Sea Eagles: Prop Toafofoa Sipley captains a Manly side minus its big guns in Tom and Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans. Train-and-trialist Cooper Johns gets a chance to stake his claim at five-eighth while former Cowboy Ben Condon pulls on a Manly jersey for the first time at prop. Ben Trbojevic and Ethan Bullemor bring NRL experience to the table as does powerful winger Christian Tuipulotu. After making a big impression in his debut game against the Roosters last year Zac Fulton will bring impact from the bench along with Josh Stuckey, who also made one NRL appearance in 2022 with the Bulldogs.

Panthers v Eels, Saturday 6.00pm at BlueBet Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 11 Feb

Full Time

Panthers

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Sean Russell
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean

Winger for Eels is number 2 Matthew Komolafe
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Sunia Turuva

Centre for Eels is number 3 Samuel Loizou
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Tom Jenkins

Centre for Eels is number 4 Zac Cini
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Daeon Amituanai

Winger for Eels is number 5 Isaac Lumelume
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Kurt Falls

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Jordan Rankin
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jack Cogger

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jake Arthur

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Lindsay Smith

Prop for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Liam Henry

Prop for Eels is number 10 Ky Rodwell
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Jaeman Salmon

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Zac Hosking

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jirah Momoisea
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Connor Mason

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Matt Doorey
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Mitch Rein
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Mavrik Geyer

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Wiremu Greig
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Harrison Hassett

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 18 John Faiumu

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Toni Mataele
Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Hanna El-Nachar

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Jayden Yates
Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Sunita Lotoaniu

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Dan Keir
Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Liam Ison

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Luca Moretti
Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Jake Tago

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Tevita Taumoepenu
Reserve for Panthers is number 23 Logan Cohen

Reserve for Eels is number 23 Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa
Reserve for Panthers is number 24 Ryley Smith
Reserve for Panthers is number 25 Trent Toelau
Reserve for Panthers is number 26 Cody Lawson
Reserve for Panthers is number 27 Luke Philp
Reserve for Panthers is number 28 Atonio Pelesasa

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Panthers: Experienced forward Matt Eisenhuth will skipper a youthful squad that includes rising stars Sunia Turuva and Thomas Jenkins in the centres. The 28-man squad features seven members of last year's premiership-winning NSW Cup side including five-eighth Kurt Falls, who impressed in three NRL appearances in 2022. SG Ball premiership winners Jesse McLean and Ryley Smith also get a shot. Jaeman Salmon is the only member of the NRL grand final winning side who will have a run this week with all others on hold until the World Club Challenge against St Helens on February 18.

Eels: Jake Arthur will call the shots from halfback and Shaun Lane will captain the side with regular co-captain Junior Paulo named on the extended bench. Former Raider Josh Hodgson has been named at hooker for his first game back since a knee reconstruction while fellow newcomers Daejarn Asi, Matt Doorey and Jirah Momoisea also get a run. Ryan Matterson is free to play in the Pre-Season Challenge despite having a three-game ban still to serve when the season proper commences. Mitch Rein, Makahesi Makatoa and Ofahiki Ogden add some experience to the squad.

Dragons v St Helens, Saturday 8.05pm at WIN Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 11 Feb

Full Time

Dragons

Saints

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Treigh Stewart

Fullback for Saints is number 1 Jack Welsby
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Saints is number 2 Tommy Makinson
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Saints is number 4 Mark Percival
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Saints is number 23 Konrad Hurrell
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Saints is number 3 Will Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Connor Muhleisen

Five-Eighth for Saints is number 6 Jonny Lomax
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Moses Mbye

Halfback for Saints is number 7 Lewis Dodd

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Saints is number 8 Alex Walmsley
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Saints is number 9 James Roby
Prop for Dragons is number 17 Joshua Coric

Prop for Saints is number 10 Matty Lees
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila

2nd Row for Saints is number 11 Sione Mata'utia
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Saints is number 12 Joe Batchelor
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jaiyden Hunt

Lock for Saints is number 19 James Bell

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tautau Moga

Interchange for Saints is number 5 Jonathan Bennison
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Max Feagai

Interchange for Saints is number 14 Joey Lussick
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Nick Lui-Toso

Interchange for Saints is number 15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Dan Russell

Interchange for Saints is number 16 Curtis Sironen

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Haele Finau

Reserve for Saints is number 17 Agnatius Paasi
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Sione Finau

Reserve for Saints is number 18 Jake Wingfield
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Alexander Lobb

Reserve for Saints is number 20 Daniel Norman
Reserve for Dragons is number 23 Savelio Tamale

Reserve for Saints is number 21 Ben Davies
Reserve for Dragons is number 24 Jackson Shereb

Reserve for Saints is number 22 Sam Royle
Reserve for Dragons is number 25 Joshua Cook

Reserve for Saints is number 24 Lewis Baxter
Reserve for Dragons is number 26 Toby Couchman

Reserve for Saints is number 25 Theerapol Ritson
Reserve for Dragons is number 27 Zach Herring

Reserve for Saints is number 26 Daniel Hill
Reserve for Dragons is number 28 Dylan Egan
Reserve for Dragons is number 29 Ryan Couchman
Reserve for Dragons is number 30 Aaron Johnson

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Dragons: NRL regulars Blake Lawrie, Moses Suli, Zac Lomax, Mikaele Ravalawa, Moses Mbye, Jacob Liddle, Mat Feagai, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Francis Molo and Tautau Moga will lead the charge as the Red V look to kick off 2023 on a winning note. Treigh Stewart is named at fullback jersey with Tyrell Sloan on All Stars duty while new signing Nick Lui-Toso from Northern Pride has overcome a pectoral injury and will get his first crack in a Dragons jersey. Development list players Connor Muhleisen, Josh Coric, Sione Finau and Jackson Shereb are all part of the 28-man squad with Muhleisen lining up at five-eighth alongside veteran Mbye.

Saints: England World Cup stars Tommy Makinson, Jack Welsby, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles and Matty Lees are joined by some faces very familiar to fans in Australia in Konrad Hurrell, Curtis Sironen, Will Hopoate, Sione Mata'utia, Agnatius Paasi and Joey Lussick. Captained by 37-year-old James Roby, the Saints squad features all 17 members of the grand final side that downed Leeds 24-12 in September to claim the Super League crown.

Storm v Roosters, Sunday 1.50pm at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 12 Feb

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Ethan King
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Roosters is number 25 Vuate Karawalevu
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Junior Pauga
Centre for Storm is number 15 Young Tonumaipea

Centre for Roosters is number 20 William Fakatoumafi
Winger for Storm is number 5 Dean Ieremia

Winger for Roosters is number 28 Tuipulotu Katoa
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 16 Jake Turpin
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jonah Pezet

Halfback for Roosters is number 26 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Fletcher Baker
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Roosters is number 21 Thomas Deakin
Prop for Storm is number 16 Jordan Grant

Prop for Roosters is number 22 Tuku Hau Tapuha
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
2nd Row for Storm is number 17 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Roosters is number 27 Elie El-Zakham
Lock for Storm is number 12 Chris Lewis

Lock for Roosters is number 19 Ben Thomas

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Ammaron Gudgeon

Interchange for Roosters is number 2 Alfred Smalley
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Jayden Nikorima

Interchange for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Keagan Russell-Smith

Interchange for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Cole Geyer

Interchange for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Reserve for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Reserve for Storm is number 8 Aaron Pene

Reserve for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
Reserve for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Reserve for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Grant Anderson

Reserve for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Angus Hinchey

Reserve for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
Reserve for Storm is number 23 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Kurt De Luis
Reserve for Storm is number 24 Kane Bradley

Reserve for Roosters is number 23 Xavier Va'a
Reserve for Storm is number 25 Charlie Murray

Reserve for Roosters is number 24 Tyler Moriarty
Reserve for Storm is number 26 Joshua Patston
Reserve for Storm is number 27 Scott Galeano
Reserve for Storm is number 28 Max Lehmann

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Storm: Star prop Christian Welch has been named as he continues to work his way back from the Achilles injury which ruined his 2022 season. Centre Reimis Smith (pectoral) and five-eighth Tyran Wishart (ankle) have also been included in a 28-man squad. Justin Olam, Chris Lewis and Josh King bring plenty of experience to the table while new recruits Joe Chan, Aaron Pene and Eliesa Katoa have been named to make their club debuts. Train-and-trial hopefuls Lazarus Vaalepu, Bronson Garlick, Young Tonumaipea and AJ Gudgeon get a chance to show their wares.

Roosters: Star signing Brandon Smith has been named to play his first match in the Tricolours - ironically against the Storm - after Trent Robinson included him at hooker for Sunday's clash. Robinson has named a strong core side for the first Pre-Season Challenge match with Luke Keary, Sam Walker, Joseph Suaali'i and Victor Radley also included but prolific winger Daniel Tupou has been ruled out with injury after initially being named on Tuesday. Alfred Smalley has been called in on the wing with former Rabbitohs flyer Jaxson Paulo on the other wing. Ex-Bronco Jake Turpin will come off the bench. Matt Lodge, Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley are part of a powerful forward pack.

Raiders v Bulldogs, Sunday 3.55pm at Ack Weyman Oval, Moruya

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 12 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Braidon Burns
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Elijah Anderson

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Raiders is number 17 James Schiller

Winger for Bulldogs is number 21 Jayden Okunbor
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Matt Frawley

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Josh Reynolds
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad Schneider

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Ata Mariota

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Max King
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jacob Preston
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Trey Mooney

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Ryan Sutton

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Andrew Davey
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Zac Woolford

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Jeral Skelton
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jordan Martin

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Jackson Topine

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Hohepa Puru

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Bailey Hayward
Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Jed Stuart

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Harrison Edwards
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Josh Allen

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 24 Khaled Rajab
Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Utuloa Asomua

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 25 Jayden Tanner
Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Ethan Strange

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 26 Kurtis Morrin
Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Loghan Lewis

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 27 Blake Wilson
Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Mitchell Spencer

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 28 Joash Papalii
Reserve for Raiders is number 26 Joshua James

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 29 Ryan Gray
Reserve for Raiders is number 27 Lachlan Lewis

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 30 Franklin Pele
Reserve for Raiders is number 28 Rayden Burns

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 31 Brandon Clarke
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 32 Eli Clark

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Raiders: The Green Machine's 28-man squad will be captained by club legend Jarrod Croker in his return from a shoulder injury. Xavier Savage will play fullback, experienced playmaker Matt Frawley slots in at five-eighth and Brad Schneider at halfback. Recruits Danny Levi and Pasami Saulo step out for the first time alongside NRL regulars Emre Guler, Corey Horsburgh and Zac Woolford. Penrith's premiership winning Jersey Flegg captain Hohepa Puru is one to keep an eye on in 2023. The lock was named player of the match in the Flegg decider on the back of 185 running metres and 36 tackles.

Bulldogs: New coach Cameron Ciraldo will unveil recruits Reed Mahoney, Ryan Sutton, Fa'amanu Brown, Franklin Pele and Andrew Davey in Moruya and save Viliame Kikau for another day while Hayze Perham is on All Stars duty. Favourite son Josh Reynolds partners Kyle Flanagan in the halves with Jacob Kiraz, Jake Averillo, Jayden Okunbor and Paul Alamoti offering pace and power out wide. Engishman Luke Thompson leads a strong pack that includes Max King, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Mahoney and Sutton. Former Australian Sevens rugby representative Jeral Skelton played six NSW Cup games in 2022 and gets an early chance to stake his claim for an NRL call-up.

Cowboys v Dolphins, Sunday 6.00pm at Barlow Park, Cairns

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 12 Feb

Full Time

Cowboys

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Tom Chester

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Laitia Moceidreke

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jack Bostock
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Euan Aitken
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Brendan Elliot

Centre for Dolphins is number 5 Oliver Gildart
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Robert Derby

Winger for Dolphins is number 14 Brayden McGrady
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Ben Hampton

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Anthony Milford
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Thomas Duffy

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Taniela Sadrugu

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Kyle Schneider

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Harrison Graham
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 James Tamou

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Jeremiah Simbiken
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 15 Sylvester Namo

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Riley Price

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 D'Jazirhae Pua'Avase

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Valynce Te Whare
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Marly Bitungane

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tyler Szepanowski
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Julian Christian

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Jordan Lipp

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Judah Rimbu

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Zac Laybutt

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Rodrick Tai
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Adam Cook

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Sherwin Tanabi
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Jake Bourke

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Kurt Donoghoe
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Jai Hansen

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Brenton Baira
Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Ewan Moore

Reserve for Dolphins is number 23 Mason Teague
Reserve for Dolphins is number 24 Poasa Faamausili

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Cowboys: New Cowboys recruits Gehamat Shibasaki and Jack Gosiewski are among a low-key squad named by Todd Payten for the clash with the Dolphins. Payten has included Ben Hampton alongside rising playmaker Tom Duffy in the halves while Tom Chester gets a chance at fullback. Exciting winger Laitia Moceidreke scored 11 tries in 18 games for Mackay in 2022 and the 22-year-old will be out to add to his lone NRL appearance which came against the Eels late in the 2021 season.

Dolphins: Wayne Bennett will roll out several big names for the club’s first Pre-Season Challenge match with Anthony Milford to start at five-eighth alongside young gun Isaiya Katoa. Former Titan Jamayne Isaako gets an opportunity at fullback with promising rake Harrison Graham named at hooker to make up the spine. Former Bronco Tesi Niu teams with Euan Aitken in the centres while Jarrod Wallace will captain the side at prop. Ray Stone has been included to play his first game since rupturing his ACL in March last year.

Broncos v Titans, Sunday 8.05pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 12 Feb

Full Time

Broncos

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jordan Pereira

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

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

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

Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Toby Sexton
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jack Ahearn

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jaimin Jolliffe
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

Hooker for Titans is number 14 Sam McIntyre
Prop for Broncos is number 15 Logan Bayliss-Brow

Prop for Titans is number 10 Joe Stimson
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Shalom O'Ofou

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

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Klese Haas
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Corey Jensen

Lock for Titans is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jo Vuna
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Benjamin Te Kura

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Treymain Spry
Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Ethan Quai-Ward

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Thomas Weaver

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Tyson Smoothy

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Keano Kini
Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Tristan Sailor

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jaylan De Groot
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Josh Rogers

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Tony Francis
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 James Johnson

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Josiah Pahulu
Reserve for Broncos is number 23 Brendan Piakura

Reserve for Titans is number 23 Vaka Sikahele
Reserve for Titans is number 24 Jacob Alick
Reserve for Titans is number 25 Ryan Foran
Reserve for Titans is number 26 Jaron Purcell

Match Officials

Referee: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/17/2023 1:22:04 AM

Broncos: Brisbane fans get their first look at Reece Walsh in the No.1 jersey as part of a powerful line-up that also includes Kotoni Staggs and Herbie Farnworth in the centres, Ezra Mam at five-eighth, Cory Paix at hooker, Thomas Flegler and Payne Haas in the front row and new signing Martin Taupau on the bench. Tristan Sailor and Logan Bayliss have been named on the interchange after strong showings in last weekend's trial win over Wynnum Manly.

Titans: Big guns David Fifita, Jayden Campbell and Toby Sexton step out alongside new recruits Aaron Schoupp and Chris Randall. Halfback Tanah Boyd will skipper the side which also features Phil Sami, Jaimin Jolliffe, Joe Stimson, Erin Clark and Sam McIntyre. Former Rooster Sam Verrills continues his recovery from a shoulder injury and could be right to face the Dolphins in round two of the Pre-Season Challenge.