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Pre-season challenge: Week 1 Team Lists

All 16 teams are in for this weekend.

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Scott Pryde

All 16 teams for Week 1 of the NRL's 2024 pre-season challenge have been confirmed.

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

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm

When: Thursday, February 15, 7pm (AEDT)
Where: Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore

Canterbury Bulldogs
1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Eli Clark 4. Bronson Xerri 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 15. Poasa Faamausili 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon
Interchange: 10. Samuel Hughes 14. Toby Sexton 16. Liam Knight 17. Jordan Samrani 19. Harry Hayes 20. Bailey Hayward 21. Joash Papali'i 22. Reece Hoffman 23. Jack Todd 24. Joseph O'Neill 25. Luke Smith 26. Lipoi Hopoi 27. Kurtis Morrin 28. William Afualo 29. Khaled Rajab

Melbourne Storm
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Marion Seve 17. Coby Williamson 6. Keagan Russell-Smith 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Tristan Powell 14. Tyran Wishart 10. Aaron Pene 11. Kane Bradley 12. Chris Lewis 13. Trent Loiero
Interchange: 5. Tuipulotu Katoa 9. Bronson Garlick 15. Caius Faatili 16. Lazarus Vaalepu  18. Treigh Stewart 19. Cole Geyer 20. Sheldon Diaz 21. Thomas Rafter 22. Karauria Stokes-Mahara 23. Stanley Huen 24. Mitchell Jennings 26. Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa 27. Regan Hughes 28. Jake Toby

Referee: Wyatt Raymond

Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks

When: Saturday, February 17, 1:45pm (AEDT)
Where: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Newcastle Knights
1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Enari Tuala 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Laitia Moceidreke 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Jed Cartwright 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Mathew Croker

Cronulla Sharks
1. Kade Dykes 2. Sione Katoa 3. Kayal Iro 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Jesse Colquhoun 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes
Interchange: 14. Billy Burns 15. Jack Williams 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Lachlan Crouch 18. Christopher Veaila 19. Samuel Healey 20. Salesi Ataata 21. Blake Hosking 22. Siosifa Talakai 23. Liam Ison 24. Max Bradbury 25. Tom Rodwell 27. Siteni Taukamo

Referee: Kasey Badger

Sydney Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles

When: Saturday, February 17, 3:45pm (AEDT)
Where: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley
Interchange: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Terrell May 16. Egan Butcher 17. Angus Crichton 18. Joseph Manu 19. Siua Wong 20. Fetalaiga Pauga 21. Connor Watson

Manly Sea Eagles
1. Bailey Hodgson 2. Jaxson Paulo 3. Tommy Talau 4. Clayton Faulalo 5. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Karl Lawton 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Ben Trbojevic 12. Ben Condon 13. Nathan Brown
Interchange: 14. Jamie Humphreys 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Aaron Woods 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 19. Brad Parker 20. Aitasi James 21. Dean Matterson 22. Max Lehmann 23. Lehi Hopoate 24. Cameron Brown 25. Jacob Sykes 26. Austin Dias

Referee: Peter Gough

Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders

When: Saturday, February 17, 5:55pm (AEDT)
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah

Parramatta Eels
1. Blaize Talagi 2. Haze Dunster 3. Morgan Harper 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Ky Rodwell 9. Brendan Hands 10. Ofahiki Ogden 11. Shaun Lane 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Ryan Matterson
Interchange: 14. Luca Moretti 15. Wiremu Greig 16. Matt Doorey 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Matthew Arthur 19. Toni Mataele 20. Joshua Lynn 21. Charlie Guymer 22. Dan Keir 23. Saxon Pryke 24. Zac Cini 25. Isaac Lumelume 26. Ethyn Martin

Canberra Raiders
1. Chevy Stewart 2. Nick Cotric 3. James Schiller 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Xavier Savage 6. Kaeo Weekes 7. Ethan Strange 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Pasami Saulo 11. Mitchell Spencer 12. Simi Sasagi 13. Ata Mariota
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Prinston Esera 16. Utuloa Asouma 17. Jed Stuart 18. Danny Levi 19. Adam Cook 20. Peter Hola 21. Mitch Henderson 22. Peter Taateo 23. Noah Martin 24. Loghan Lewis 25. Vena Patuki-Case

Referee: Liam Kennedy

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons

When: Saturday, February 17, 8:05pm (AEDT)
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Jacob Gagai 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Richard Kennar 5. Taane Milne 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Sean Keppie 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Jye Gray 15. Jacob Host 16. Davvy Moale 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Tallis Duncan 19. Michael Chee Kam 20. Thomas Fletcher 21. Leon Te Hau 22. Braidon Burns 24. Jarett Subloo

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. Connor Muhleisen 15. Viliami Fifita 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Dylan Egan 18. Michael Molo 19. Jesse Marschke 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Savelio Tamale 22. Mathew Feagai 23. Max Feagai 24. Sione Finau 26. Ryan Couchman 27. Toby Couchman 28. Alec Tuitavake 29. Jonah Glover

Referee: Belinda Sharpe

New Zealand Warriors vs Wests Tigers

When: Sunday, February 18, 2pm (AEDT)
Where: Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

New Zealand Warriors
1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Setu Tu 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Tom Ale 11. Jackson Ford 12. Jacob Laban 13. Kalani Going
Interchange:14. Eddie Ieremia 15. Zyon Maiu'u 16. Tanner Stowers-Smith 17. Leka Halasima 18. Patrick Moimoi 20. Etuate Fukofuka 21. Toni Tupouniua 22. Ben Farr 23. Luke Hanson 24. Moala Graham-Taufa 25. Geronimo Doyle 26. Quinnlan Tupou 27. Paul Roache

Wests Tigers
1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Declan Casey 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. Josh Feledy 16. Fonua Pole 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Kit Laulilii 19. Sione Fainu 20. Jake Simpkin 21. Tallyn Da Silva 22. Heath Mason 23. Alexander Lobb 24. Tony Sukkar 25. Navren Willett 26. Nick Lui Toso 27. Reuben Porter 28. Sione Latoa-Vaihu

Referee: Chris Sutton

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos

When: Sunday, February 18, 4pm
Where: BB Print Stadium, Mackay

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Tomas Chester 2. Semi Valemei 3. Jodeci Tiraha 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Robert Derby 6. Jake Clifford 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Sean Mullany 10. Marly Bitungane 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Sam McIntyre
Interchange:14. Kyle Schneider 15. Wil Sullivan 16. John Radel 17. Jamal Shibasaki 18. D'Jazirhae Pua'avase 19. Jaxon Purdue 20. Ewan Moore 21. Jenson Taumoepeau 22. Henry Teutau

Brisbane Broncos
1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jaiyden Hunt 13. Patrick Carrigan
Interchange:14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Martin Taupau 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Kobe Hetherington 18. Jordan Pereira 19. Benjamin Te Kura 20. Joshua Patston 21. Tristan Sailor 22. Cory Paix 23. Blake Mozer

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski

The Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans

When: Sunday, February 18, 6:15pm (AEDT)
Where: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast

The Dolphins
1. Trai Fuller 2. Jack Bostock 3. Tesi Niu 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Euan Aitken 12. Felise Kaufusi 13. Tom Gilbert
Interchange:14. Max Plath 15. Valynce Te Whare 16. Jake Averillo 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Gerome Burns 20. Jeremiah Simbiken 21. Connelly Lemuelu 22. Lachlan Hubner 23. Harrison Graham 24. Jarrod Wallace 25. Mason Teague 26. Brenton Baira

Gold Coast Titans
1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Aaron Schoupp 18. Harley Smith-Shields  5. Ken Maumalo 14. Thomas Weaver   7. Kyle Foxwell 15. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui  9. Vaka Sikahele 20. Josh Pahulu 13. Arama Hau 17. Klese Haas 16. Joe Stimson
Interchange: 4. Jack Garrod 8. Luke Burton 10. Jordan Penquitt 23. Joe Vuna 6. Tom Steadman 11. Ryan Foran 19. Kaleb Ngamanu 21. Oskar Bryant 22. Caelys-paul Putoko

Referee: Chris Buter

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