Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership.
NRL Team Lists: Round 1
Knights v Raiders, Thursday 8.00pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
Match: Knights v Raiders
Round 1 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari TualaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Raiders is number 4 Albert Hopoate
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson GambleFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson HastingsHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob SaifitiProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo ThompsonProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam ElliottLock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack CoggerInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel SaifitiInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack HetheringtonInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Kai Pearce-PaulInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Pasami Saulo
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Jed CartwrightReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Kaeo Weekes
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Knights: Co-captain Jayden Brailey is laid up with a hamstring issue, so Phoenix Crossland starts at hooker after doing so successfully through the back part of 2023 for Newcastle. Dylan Lucas starts in the back row, with new recruit Kai Pearce-Paul named on the bench. Jack Cogger begins the year on the interchange, with Adam O'Brien opting to retain Jackson Hastings and Tyson Gamble as his halves.
Raiders: Teenage prospect Ethan Strange has won the battle to have first crack at the No.6 jersey, while Jordan Rapana is the fullback in place of the suspended Seb Kris. English recruit Morgan Smithies will make his NRL debut as part of the run-on side, playing lock in the absence Corey Horsburgh, who is also suspended. A calf injury to Elliott Whitehead which will sideline him for 3-4 weeks means new recruit Zac Hosking starts in the second row. Danny Levi is the hooker with Tom Starling on the bench, which means no room for 2023 regular Zac Woolford.
Warriors v Sharks, Friday 6pm at Go Media Stadium
Match: Warriors v Sharks
Round 1 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine TuaupikiFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco BerryCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-SheckCentre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke MetcalfFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun JohnsonHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell BarnettProp for Sharks is number 10 Royce Hunt
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu HarrisLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy LussickInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Dale Finucane
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom AleInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty AfoaInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Dylan WalkerInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Adam PompeyReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Kayal Iro
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring) is out of action, so Taine Tuaupiki will line up at fullback for his sixth NRL appearance, with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at centre. Luke Metcalf gets the nod at five-eighth with Te Maire Martin in the reserves. There is no room for Jazz Tevaga, with Bunty Afoa and Tom Ale the preferred middle option on the bench alongside Dylan Walker.
Sharks: Nicho Hynes has been cleared to play after battling a quad complaint in recent weeks and will line up alongside Braydon Trindall in the halves. Newly re-signed prop Braden Hamlin-Uele is at least another week away with a knee injury, so Oregon Kaufusi and Royce Hunt start up front, with Toby Rudolf on the bench.
Storm v Panthers, Friday 8.05pm at AAMI Park
Match: Storm v Panthers
Round 1 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Panthers is number 4 Taylan May
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 20 Jonah PezetFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui KamikamicaProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian WelchInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris LewisInterchange for Panthers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Panthers is number 19 Soni Luke
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 19 Kane BradleyReplacement for Panthers is number 18 Daine Laurie
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Storm: Cameron Munster is named to play as he continues to battle a pre-season groin injury but will likely still need to pass some tests before Friday to be declared good to go. Joe Chan has earned a starting role in Melbourne's competitive back row, with Trent Loiero moving to lock and new recruit Shawn Blore listed as 18th man. Ryan Papenhuyzen is back in the No.1 jersey after an incident-free few months on the injury front.
Panthers: Jarome Luai will play his first game since being injured midway through last year’s grand final victory, while Sunia Turuva is set to line up on the wing after being injured in the World Club Challenge last month. Taylan May gets first crack at filling the centre void created by Stephen Crichton’s departure. In the absence of Mitch Kenny (suspended) it’s second-year hooker Luke Sommerton who gets the nod to start at No.9, with Tyrone Peachey named on the bench and likely to see minutes at dummy-half.
Eels v Bulldogs, Saturday 5.30pm at CommBank Stadium
Match: Eels v Bulldogs
Round 1 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Bailey SimonssonWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Will PenisiniCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Morgan HarperCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean RussellWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan BrownFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Joey LussickHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Eels is number 16 Joe OfahengaueProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Poasa Faamausili
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine HopgoodLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 10 Junior PauloInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Brendan HandsInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Samuel Hughes
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Ryan MattersonInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Kelma TuilagiInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 22 Blaize TalagiReplacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Connor Tracey
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Eels: With Maika Sivo serving a three-game ban, Bailey Simonsson shifts to the wing and new recruit Morgan Harper partners Will Penisini in the centres. Joey Lussick is named to start at hooker with Brendan Hands coming off the bench. Interchange forward Ryan Matterson (back) is right to go but Wiremu Greig (hamstring) will miss the season opener.
Bulldogs: New skipper Stephen Crichton lines up at centre alongside Jacob Kiraz with Blake Taaffe to start at fullback. After starting both Pre-Season clashes, former Rooster Drew Hutchison and Matt Burton are the halves. Former Panther Jaeman Salmon gets first shot at lock with Josh Curran starting on the bench alongside Kurt Mann, Kurtis Morrin and Sam Hughes.
Titans v Dragons, Saturday 7.35pm at Cbus Super Stadium
Match: Titans v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ BrimsonCentre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip SamiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 21 Tom WeaverFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris RandallHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
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Lock for Titans is number 15 Isaac LiuLock for Dragons is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 13 Keenan PalasiaInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin ClarkInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Viliami Fifita
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jaimin JolliffeInterchange for Dragons is number 18 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 19 Jojo FifitaReplacement for Dragons is number 20 Jesse Marschke
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Titans: Keano Kini takes over in the No.1 jersey with Jayden Campbell likely to miss the first month with a knee injury. The absence of David Fifita (pectoral) sees Beau Fermor move to the left edge while Klese Haas claims the other second row spot with former Bronco Keenan Palasia at lock. AJ Brimson is right to go in the centres after failing a HIA in week two of the Pre-Season Challenge while Isaac Liu (knee) is clear to play in his 250th NRL game.
Dragons: Coach Shane Flanagan has stuck with Tyrell Sloan at fullback and Zac Lomax on the wing for the season opener. Hooker Jacob Liddle (hamstring) and prop Blake Lawrie (ribs) are good to go. The versatile Connor Muhleisen and NRL debutant Viliami Fifita are part of a new-look bench that also includes former Bulldog Raymond Faitala-Mariner and Michael Molo.
Dolphins v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium
Match: Dolphins v Cowboys
Round 1 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Tesi NiuCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'SullivanHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse BromwichProp for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Thomas FleglerProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray StoneLock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh KerrInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Max PlathInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Kenneath BromwichInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Sam McIntyre
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Mark NichollsInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Jarrod WallaceReplacement for Cowboys is number 19 Thomas Mikaele
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Dolphins: The loss of Origin forward Tom Gilbert to a ruptured ACL brings Ray Stone in at lock and Kenny Bromwich will come from the bench. Halfback Sean O'Sullivan failed a HIA against the Warriors in week two of the Pre-Season Challenge but he is right to line up alongside Kodi Nikorima in the halves. Former Broncos Herbie Farnworth and Tom Flegler should feel right at home as they launch their Dolphins careers on familiar turf at Suncorp Stadium. Tesi Niu and Jack Bostock team up on the left side with no room in the 17 for Euan Aitken or new recruit Jake Averillo.
Cowboys: Veteran Kyle Feldt has won the battle for the right wing spot, with Semi Valemei named among the reserves. Zac Laybutt will play his fifth NRL game as he takes over at centre from the departed Peta Hiku. The season-ending injury to Coen Hess sees Jason Taumalolo starting at prop and Sam McIntyre joining the bench. Thomas Mikaele's strong trial form wasn't enough to win him a spot in the 17 as he is listed among the reserves alongside Jack Gosiewski and Jake Clifford.
