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2025 Harold Matthews Cup: Round 2 Teams

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The SG Ball Cup will enter Round 2 this weekend, and Zero Tackle has you covered with all the team lists in the New South Wales competitions.

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Western Suburbs Magpies

Canterbury Bulldogs

IN: Jaedyn Tuigamala-Nicholas, Harlem Faalafi, Pietro D'Aprile
OUT: Luca Te Awa, Wesley Papalii-Afoa, Coby Pierce

1. Jackson Winnett
2. Harlem Faalafi
3. Braith Sloane
4. Jaedyn Tuigamala-Nicholas
5. James Selesele Peni
6. Chinedu Udeh (c)
7. Feofa'aki Tupouniua
8. Vunivalu Niupalau
9. William Lewis
10. Dallis Taoai
11. Mikal Papalii-Talanai
12. Viliami Mahe
13. Billy Mulheran

Interchange
14. Evander Tafua
15. Kanon Phillips
16. Esilome Makaui
17. Pietro D'Aprile

Western Suburbs Magpies

IN: Yacoub Ali Jida, Ashton Dewanto
OUT: Jordan Truckle, Kingston Finau

1. Thomas Goodfield
2. Joshua Vella
3. Yacoub Ali Jida
4. Elijah Sefo
5. James Lanyon
6. Jhevon Lele
7. Curtis Lakeman
8. Zephaniah Finau
9. Brock Achurch
10. Kye Penfold
11. Andrew Sio
12. Ruben Toga
13. Siotame Havea Jr (c)

Interchange
14. Ashton Dewanto
15. Jake Gaffney
16. Jaziyah Taiatu
17. Ashton Chan Sau

Balmain Tigers vs St George Dragons

Balmain Tigers

IN: Zac Bechara, Ratu Maafu
OUT: Riley Fong, Labron Gwynne

1. Thomas Areyan
2. Braidyn Wood
3. Jarrod Kanaan
4. Khaled Kairouz
5. Ben Lawrence
6. Izaac Mascarenas
7. Dominic Vella
8. Isaac Perkins (c)
9. Bill Antonopoulos
10. Christian Dolfo (c)
11. Jerry Lea
12. Jeremiah Kalolo
13. Harry Bickhoff

Interchange
14. Zac Bechara
15. Ratu Maafu
16. Sioeli Iongi
17. James Baranowski

St George Dragons 

IN: Phoenix Johns, Jet Peagram, Rauna Te Pou Ryder-Kingi
OUT: Aaron Carroll, Tilali Sagaga, Macarious Esera

1. Cody Field
2. Jack Lambert
3. Jayden Rawson
4. Phoenix Johns
5. Iverson Pauga
6. Jasais Ah Kee
7. Charlie Jones
8. Seluki Halangahu
9. Christian Mardini (c)
10. Ethan Gregory
11. Lino Tamseu
12. Jaeden Kavana
13. Rauna Te Pou Ryder-Kingi

Interchange
14. Jet Peagram
15. Khaled Elmasri
16. Aadyn Hoare
17. Jackson Haesler

Manly Sea Eagles vs Central Coast Roosters

Manly Sea Eagles

IN: Max Prykiel, Khyanu Mahon
OUT: Callum Miskell, Jax Fuller, Kai Brennan

1. Jack Kalms
2. Sonny Colella
3. Tahj Hamilton
4. Oscar Crotty
5. Tom Longland
6. Max Prykiel
7. Kobe Morris
8. Sonny Wilcock
9. Ashton Large
10. Cameron Makey
11. Sifa Oldfield
12. Khyanu Mahon
13. Beau McKee

Interchange
14. Boston Byrne
15. Billy Miller
16. Lukas Butler
17. TBA

Central Coast Roosters

1. Zaylen Ekepati
2. Semi Leweniqila
3. Joshua Fesolai
4. Tulsyn McCulloch
5. Fynn Wilson
6. Will McClelland
7. Carter Mareko (c)
8. Duncan Gatt-Smith
9. Jack Dean-Potaka
10. Samuel Tracey
11. Caleb Fesolai
12. Cooper Gibbs
13. Alexander Stephenson

Interchange
14. Jazz Schumacher
15. Eli Bennett
16. Tadhg Close
21. Flynn Killman

North Sydney Bears vs Newcastle Knights

North Sydney Bears

IN: Boston Cameron, Cruize Puleitu, Byron Carragher
OUT: Isa Katu, Sam Ive, Bayli Alvey

1. Isaac Youkhana
2. Isaac Khoudair
3. Cohen Riddell
4. Leon Burns
5. Joseph Wesserr
6. Saxon Gaw
7. Hayden Moynihan
8. George Peacock
9. Angus Aoutal
10. Noah Tafengatoto
11. Nic Kotarac
12. Jayden Dabbit
13. Archie Morris (c)

Interchange
14. Byron Carragher
15. Kane Epere
16. Cruize Puleitu
17. Boston Cameron

Newcastle Knights

IN: Oliver Lawrence, Curtis Mulherin
OUT: Cody Barker, Ashton Allen

1. Riley Rostron
2. Callum Eisley
3. Chip Valentish
4. William Manning
5. Kade Paton
6. Cooper Votano
7. Chase Butler
8. Lachlan Quigley
9. Billy Toms
10. Wyatt Katon
11. Kingston Seuseu
12. Curtis Mulherin
13. Cooper Townsend (c)

Interchange
14. Zane Hopkins
15. Noan McNamara
16. Benji Thompson
17. Oliver Lawrence

Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

Melbourne Storm

IN: Wivenshalom Tyrell, Mason Matafeo, Autaia Rakatairi-Tewhaiti
OUT: Sefita Tauali'i, Jeriah Papatua, Palu Tauelangi, Jayden Matatumua

1. Hunter Stokie
2. Texas Esera Saluni
3. Wivenshalom Tyrell
4. Mason Matafeo
5. Harlen Smith
6. Emmanuel Walker
7. Max Tokava
8. Malachi Taupau
9. Levi Kanongataa
10. Harrison Plummer
11. Teapaina William
12. TBA
13. Anaias Teao

Interchange
14. Eden Etena Tokuma
15. Autaia Rakatairi-Tewhaiti
16. Zion Tunumafono
17. Marceilus Povey

South Sydney Rabbitohs 

NO CHANGES MADE

1. Darcy Feltham
2. Robert Simms
3. Clayton McGoon
4. Jahzelle Lokeni
5. Hudson Warren
6. Payton Tarau
7. James Davies
8. Benjamin Kaberry
9. Zane Hill
10. Anthony Mailangi
11. Asher Pung
12. Taj Aufai-Farani
13. Keaon Anitelea-Tsioussis (c)

Interchange
14. Charlie Bateup
15. Ziggy Lester
16. Soane Naufahu
17. Koneliaz Kane

Sydney Roosters vs Parramatta Eels

Sydney Roosters

IN: Cooper Moore, Daniel Ibrahim, Kobe Siltala, Johnathon Haddad
OUT: Daniel Ibrahim, Agapetos Lote-Felo, Ravai Tulevu, Jairo Senio

1. Triston Ross
2. Filipe Fakauho
3. Jeziah Papa (c)
4. Bastion Armstrong
5. Cooper Moore
6. Charlie Webb
7. Lachlan Metcalfe
8. Charleston Te Rore
9. Kalen Chasin
10. Paula Teisina
11. Daniel Ibrahim
12. Jackson Rodwell
13. Marquis Sando

Interchange
14. Payton Gifford
15. Kobe Siltala
17. Roman Leilua
19. Johnathon Haddad

Parramatta Eels

IN: Strantz Schaumkel, Cobi McCloskey, Strantz Schaumkel, Zac Withers
OUT: Jermayne Faafiu, Steven Nunn, Jireh-Trey Stewart, Parkka Perrotta-Dowling

1. Cyrus Bloomfield
2. Christopher Moala
3. Kordell Pritchard
4. Epapara Tahu-Apiata
5. Cobi McCloskey
6. Talen Risati
7. Zain Alameddine
8. Mark Peterson
9. Hayden Bell
10. Chaise Attard
11. Michael Nauer
12. Kasinga Noa
13. Samuel Polley

Interchange
14. Billy Fanen
16. Retric Smith-Jessop
18. Strantz Schaumkel
20. Zac Withers

Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders

Cronulla Sharks 

IN: Ryan Lillis
OUT: Orlando Hickling

1. Luke Jenkins
2. Brodie Johnson
3. Kylan Turner
4. Thomas Beattie
5. Zach Molloy
6. Spencer Swann
7. Liam Challenor (c)
8. Sidney Truong
9. Tobi Beckett
10. Jamie Curran
11. Hugh Windon
12. Cruz Parkin
13. Thomas Stepic

Interchange
14. William Watson
15. Hayden Clarke
16. Logan Longbottom
17. Ryan Lillis

Canberra Raiders

IN: Tyler Jordan, Mitchell Sleigh
OUT: Bailey Logue, Billy Jai Pumpa, Tyran McLean

1. Kye Anderson
2. Kuluni Vaipuna
3. Viliami Siale
4. Altas Atilua
5. Sebastian Jones
6. TBA
7. Joaz Ayamiseba
8. Jeziah Charles
9. Campbell Lloyd
10. Geordan Amaiu (c)
11. Kodi Roberts
12. Jude Cattle
13. Sonny Lauvao

Interchange
14. Darnell Thomas
15. Riley Ivanku
20. Mitchell Sleigh
21. Tyler Jordan

Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors

Penrith Panthers

IN: Saumani Leatupue
OUT: Jonathan Herbert, Enoka Fretton

1. Liam Powderly
2. Saumani Leatupue
3. Kingston Siracusa
4. Cornelius Pupualii
5. Charlie Fischbeck
6. Tyrone Moeroa
7. Owen Knowles
8. Charlie Xuereb
9. Cruz Death
10. Talmage Brown
11. Kemp Riches
12. Leo-Stipe Latu
13. Coby Raven

Interchange
14. Elijah Mears
15. Josiah Toleafoa
16. TBA
17. Hayden Finn

New Zealand Warriors

1. Jeremiah Lemana
2. Alexander Pua
3. Tusi Fanolua
4. Soane Ma'asi
5. Calieb Fidow
6. Tyson Hansen
7. Alapati Tusa Soagia
8. Lucian Mikaele
9. Dreytin Marriott
10. D'Angelo Mikaele
11. Dougal Grant
12. Bishop Neal
13. Ronan Byford

Interchange
14. Amasio Tiatia
15. Kenny Lafituanai
16. Krushil Koteka
17. Christiano Ella

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