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Pre-Season Challenge Round 2: Team Lists

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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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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

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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. 

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