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NRL pre-season challenge: Week 2 Team Lists

Teams are in for the second week of trials!

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Scott Pryde

All 16 teams for Week 2 of the NRL's 2024 pre-season challenge have been confirmed.

Use the drop down menu below to navigate between each game this weekend.

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters

When: Friday, February 23, 6pm (AEDT)
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Braidon Burns 2. Leon Te Hau 3. Adam Christensen 4. Leonard Skelton 5. Jude Saldanha 6. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 7. Jarrett Subloo 8. Brock Gray 9. Ryan Gray 17. Tyson Hodge 12. Nicholas Halalilo 18. Kaylen Miller 20. Louis Grossemy
Interchange: 10. Yileen Gordon 11. Maila Aluni-Chanfoon 13. Matthew French 14. CJ Mundine 15. Cade Maloney 16. Chase Chapman 19. Noah Reed 21. Aiden Doolan

Sydney Roosters

1. Callum Gromek 2. Alexander Young 3. Kyron Fekitoa 4. Ethan Clark-Wood 5. Turoa Williams 6. Coby Thomas 7. Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari 8. Xavier Va'a 9. Tyler Moriarty 10. Dylan Napa 11. Corey Ross 12. Meli Nasau 13. Salesi Foketi
Interchange: 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Tayson Fakaosi 16. Zac Saddler 17. Taylor Losalu 18. Harrison McKeon 19. Sione Vaenuku 20. Alan Holten 21. Emery Jolliffe 22. Michael Coleman

Referee: Ashley Klein

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs

When: Friday, February 23, 8pm (AEDT)
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore

Cronulla Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 22. Daniel Atkinson 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes
Interchange: 14. Jack Williams 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Kayal Iro 21. Billy Burns 23. Jayden Berrell 24. Niwhai Puru 25. Kade Dykes 26. Chris Vea'ila

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon
Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Kitione Kautoga 20. Eli Clark 21. Toby Sexton 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Joash Papali'i 24. Bailey Hayward 25. Bailey Biondi-Odo

Referee: Adam Gee

Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights

When: Saturday, February 24, 1:45pm (AEDT)
Venue: Churchill Park, Lautoka

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Will Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Kane Bradley 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero
Interchange: 14. Christian Welch 15. Joe Chan 16. Tristan Powell 17. Tyran Wishart 18. Keagan Russell-Smith 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Shawn Blore 21. Bronson Garlick 22. Young Tonumaipea 23. Lazarus Vaalepu 24. Jack Howarth 25. Treigh Stewart 26. Chris Lewis 27. Marion Seve 28. Coby Williamson

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott
Interchange: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Kai Pearce-Paul 18. Thomas Cant 19. Riley Jones 20. David Armstrong 21. Will Pryce 22. Jed Cartwright 23. Brodie Jones 24. Tom Jenkins 25. Fletcher Sharpe 26. Laitia Moceidreke 27. Fletcher Myers

Referee: Belinda Sharpe

New Zealand Warriors vs The Dolphins

When: Saturday, February 24, 3:45pm (AEDT)
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland

New Zealand Warriors

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitch Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris
Interchange: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Marata Niukore 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Dylan Walker 20. Tom Ale 21. Ali Leiataua 22. Adam Pompey 23. Te Maire Martin 24. Chanel Harris-Tavita 25. Jacob Laban 26. Moala Graham-Taufa 28. Setu Tu

The Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 16. Jake Averillo 5. Jack Bostock 22. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Thomas Flegler 12. Euan Aitken 21. Connelly Lemuelu 19. Ray Stone
Interchange: 6. Isaiya Katoa 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Valynce Te Whare 17. Kurt Donoghoe 4. Herbie Farnworth 11. Felise Kaufusi 13. Thomas Gilbert 20. Kenneath Bromwich 23. Oryn Keeley 24. Jarrod Wallace 25. Trai Fuller

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos

When: Saturday, February 24, 5:55pm (AEDT)
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale

Manly Sea Eagles

1. Bailey Hodgson 2. Max Lehmann 3. Cameron Brown 4. Clayton Faulalo 5. Watson Heleta 6. Jamie Humphreys 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 10. Aitasi James 11. Brad Parker 12. Ben Condon 13. Dean Matterson
Interchange: 14. Kobe Rugless 15. Austin Dias 16. Jacob Sykes 17. James Uesele 18. Caleb Navale 19. Tylor Bunting

Brisbane Broncos

1. Creedence Toia 2. Sione Hopoate 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Ethan Quai-Ward 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Josh Rogers 7. Kurt Falls 8. Bailey Butler 9. Blake Mozer 10. Benjamin Te Kura 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Ethan O'Neill 13. Rory Ferguson
Interchange: 14. Joseph Tomane 15. Joshua Stuckey 16. Cooper Page-Wilson 17. Joshua Patston 18. Kalolo Saitaua 19. Cory Paix

Referee: Grant Atkins

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers

When: Saturday, February 24, 8:05pm (AEDT)
Venue: Glen Willow Regional Stadium, Mudgee

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Tom Eisenhuth 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Viliami Fifita 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Michael Molo 19. Connor Muhleisen 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Sione Finau 23. Max Feagai 24. Toby Couchman 25. Ryan Couchman 26. Dan Russell

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Justin Olam 4. Starford To'a 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Asu Kepaoa 13. Alex Seyfarth
Interchange: 14. Lachlan Galvin 15. Alex Twal 16. Fonua Pole 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Sione Fainu 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Heath Mason 21. Alex Lobb 22. Navren Willett 23. Sione Latoa-Vaihu 24. Solomon Alaimalo 25. Tony Sukkar 26. Justin Matamua

Referee: Kasey Badger

Canberra Raiders vs North Queensland Cowboys

When: Sunday, February 25, 3pm (AEDT)
Venue: Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan

Canberra Raiders

1. Albert Hopoate 2. Utuloa Asouma 3. Matthew Timoko 4. James Schiller 5. Xavier Savage 6. Kaeo Weekes 7. Ethan Strange 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Emre Guler 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Nick Cotric 16. Trey Mooney 17. Jed Stuart 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Adam Cook 20. Peter Hola 21. Mitch Henderson 22. Zac Hosking 23. Simi Sasagi 24. Pasami Saulo 25. Ata Mariota 26. Hohepa Puru 27. Zac Woolford

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter
Interchange: 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Coen Hess 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Tom Chester 20. Semi Valemei 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Jack Gosiewski 23. Jake Clifford

Referee: Chris Butler

Gold Coast Titans vs Parramatta Eels

When: Sunday, February 25, 5pm (AEDT)
Venue: North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich

Gold Coast Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Harley Smith-Shields 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tom Weaver 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 14. Chris Randall 10. Keenan Palasia 11. Jacob Alick 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange: 9. Sam Verrills 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Erin Clark 17. Klese Haas 18. Joe Stimson 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Jojo Fifita 22. Jaylan De Groot 23. Josiah Pahulu 24. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui 25. Oskar Bryant 26. Tony Francis 27. Kyle Foxwell

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 23. Ofahiki Ogden 12. Bryce Cartwright 17. Kelma Tuilagi 13. J'maine Hopgood
Interchange: 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 14. Brendan Hands 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Morgan Harper 20. Haze Dunster 21. Daejarn Asi 22. Blaize Talagi 24. Makahesi Makatoa

Referee: Gerard Sutton

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