Andrew Johns Cup

Andrew Johns Cup: Round 2 teams

Who will emerge as the winners?

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Ethan Lee Chalk

The Andrew Johns Cup will enter Round 2 this weekend, and Zero Tackle has you covered with all the team lists and changes in the New South Wales competition.

Central Coast Roosters vs NR Titans

Central Coast Roosters

The club may have only made two changes for this weekend but they have shifted their team dramatically. Kohen Scott will replace Joshua Fesolai in the centres, and Jack Dean-Potaka will replace Carter Mareko in the number six jumper.

Other changes will see Kalen Cashin move into the dummy-half role, and Samuel Tracey will begin the game as a prop after spending last week on the interchange bench. Clabe Fesolai will drop out of the team.

1. Zaylen Ekepati
2. Semi Leweniqila
3. Koby Houghton
4. Kohen Scott
5. Chase Kapua
6. Jack Dean-Potaka
7. Owen Knowles
8. Duncan Gatt-Smith
9. Kalen Cashin
10. Samuel Tracey
11. Tulsyn McCulloch
12. Cooper Giibs
13. Alexander Stephenson (c)

Interchange: 14. Archie Frewen 15. Cooper Newton 16. Blessing Foini 17. Edward Sawers

NR Titans

(Team yet to be announced)

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Macarthur Wests Tigers vs NC Bulldogs

Macarthur Wests Tigers

Ronel Ribucan shifts from the wing to fullback, which will see Jonas Peni drop from the team. Captain Brock Achurch replaces Jhevon Lele in the halves, with Elijah Mears being promoted to the hooker role. Mears' promotion means Tyran McLean will enter the team and start on the interchange bench.

1. Ronel Ribucan
2. Drake Ayers
3. Elijah Sefo
4. Dallis Taoai
5. Mawin Tema Soaai
6. Brock Achurch (c)
7. Curtis Lakeman
8. Jake Gaffney
9. Elijah Mears
10. Jaziyah Taiatu
11. Andrew Sio
12. Jermayne Faafiu
13. Kye Penfold

Interchange: 14. Tyran McLean 15. Markus Fonua 16. Ashton Chan-Sau 17. Benjamin Hodson

NC Bulldogs

The Bulldogs have only made one change. Wesley LeRougetel moves from the bench to the centres after Aidan Langham has been dropped. This allows Beau Harper to join the bench.

1. Kden Carter (c)
2. Karl Turner
3. Wesley LeRougetel
4. Jackson Cheney
5. Logan Bes
6. Bodhi Kennedy
7. Frazer Merrick
8. Thomas Masters
9. Hayden Robertson
10. Jack Stevens
11. William Sudewa
12. Rory Clarke
13. Chais Doherty

Interchange: 14. Beau Harper 15. Darcy Crawley 16. Koby Toomey 17. Tynan Forsyth

NMR Knights vs Northern Tigers

NMR Knights

The Knights have decided to change halfbacks for this round, with Kai Watts entering for Kuda Hall.

The club have also decided to switch up their bench - Zane Rainey, Anthony Time and Aiden Whitaker exit, while Heath Connell and Jesse Hudson take the vacant spots. They have yet to announce their final substitute.

1. Coby Field
2. Jett Taylor
3. Cooper Close
4. Chip Valentish
5. Kade Paton
6. Chase Butler
7. Kai Watts
8. Mason Walmsley
9. Billy Toms
10. Curtis Mulherin
11. Lewis Jones
12. Noah McNamara
13. Cody Baker

Interchange: 14. Heath Connell 15. Jesse Hudson 16. Riley Martin 17. TBA

Northern Tigers

Only one change has been made by the Tigers for the weekend, and that will see Axel Crossley move to the second row and that will see Charlie Smith move to the bench.

1. Bailey Chick
2. Jake Rudder
3. Phelix Lavea
4. Oliver Milsom
5. Jack Bullen
6. Hamish Adamthwaite
7. Jack Shankley
8. Harrison Foot
9. Will Foley (c)
10. Darcy Rolph
11. Casey Milton
12. Axel Crossley
13. Luke Jeffrey

Interchange: 14. Kai Baker 15. Charlie Smith 16. Lachlan Quigley 17. Mitchell Rousell

Western Rams vs RD Bulls

Western Rams

Kemp Riches has been moved out of the team with Tyreike Powell taking his starting spot and Lucas Large taking the vacant spot on the interchange bench.

1. Taj Jordan
2. Jai Ashby
3. Charlie Fischbeck
4. Sonny MacGregor
5. Kyron Nixon-Croaker
6. Triston Ross
7. Callum Miskell
8. Tyreike Powell
9. Jock Selwood
10. Riley Durrant
11. Ravai Tulevu
12. Logan Coombes
13. Cooper Townsend (c)

Interchange: 14. Bryson Read 15. Lucas Large 16. Ryan George 17. Archie Morris

RD Bulls

Two changes have been made, with the Bulls opting to bring in Joseph Graham (hooker) and Jye Parker-Little (centre) for Matthew Adams and Viliame Siale - Caius Mescia will move into the halves from the hooker spot.

1. Dane Mott
2. Graham Neale
3. Jye Parker-Little
4. Isaiah Pulleine
5. Max Beavan
6. Harry Boxsell
7. Caius Mescia
8. Vula White
9. Joseph Graham
10. Jude Cattle
11. Joshua Harris
12. Tyler Jordan
13. Kayne Crowe

Interchange: 14. Nate Sergi 15. Kai Stanmore 16. Ajay Chilby 17. Riley Ivanku

Ill SC Dragons vs RD Bulls

Ill SC Dragons

1. Jaxon Ballinger
2. Denzel Amone
3. Phoenix Johns
4. Cooper Morrison
5. Ashton Sommers
6. Taylor Humphries
7. Jett Brookfield
8. Mace Schfield
9. Darcy Larkin
10. Mitchell Sleigh
11. Finn Davy
12. Creighton Meafou
13. Mason Andrews

Interchange: 14. Jordan Barlow 15. Taj Barrett 16. Samuel Guevara 17. Benjamin Levy

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Published by
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