NRL Round 1 teams: Latrell begins Souths career at fullback, no Cordner for Roosters

The first batch of squads for the 2020 season have been revealed, with the NRL Round 1 teams being announced ahead of Thursday’s season-opener at Bankwest Stadium.

Latrell Mitchell will officially begin his South Sydney Rabbitohs career at fullback, with the ex-Rooster being handed the no.1 jersey for the club’s Round 1 clash with Cronulla at ANZ Stadium on Saturday. The Sharks have named Josh Morris in the centres despite earlier reports he’s set for an immediate release to join the Roosters.

The Bulldogs have been forced to make two shock changes to their team ahead of their season-opening clash with Parramatta, after Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor were both stood down by the club over a code of conduct breach.

Meanwhile, the Roosters will be without skipper Boyd Cordner for Saturday night’s clash with Penrith due to an as-of-yet undisclosed injury.

CHECK OUT THE FULL TEAMS

Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs

Thursday, 8:05pm at Bankwest Stadium

Eels
1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Nathan Brown

Bench/Reserves: 14. Brad Takairangi, 15. Marata Niukore, 16. Kane Evans, 17. Peni Terepo, 18. Will Smith, 19. Ray Stone, 20. Oregon Kaufusi, 21. George Jennings

Bulldogs
1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 2. Nick Meaney, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Will Hopoate, 5. Christian Crichton, 6. Brandon Wakeham, 7. Lachlan Lewis, 8. Aiden Tolman, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Dylan Napa, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Joe Stimson, 13. Adam Elliott

Bench/Reserves: 14. Dean Britt, 15. Renouf Toomaga, 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 17. Kerrod Holland, 19. Ofahiki Ogden, 20. Jake Averillo, 21. Sione Katoa, 22. Jack Cogger

Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans

Friday, 6pm at GIO Stadium

Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Bailey Simonsson, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Nick Cotric, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. George Williams, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Dunmais Lui, 11. Corey Horsburgh, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Joseph Tapine

Bench/Reserves: 14. Siliva Havili, 15. Emre Guler, 16. Sia Soliola, 17. Michael Oldfield, 18. Jack Murchie, 19. Sam Williams, 20. Semi Valemei, 21. Tom Starling

Titans
1. Phillip Sami, 2. Anthony Don, 3. Kallum Watkins, 4. Tyrone Peachey, 5. Dale Copley, 6. Tyrone Roberts, 7. Ashley Taylor, 8. Jarrod Wallace, 9. Mitch Rein, 10. Sam Lisone, 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Bryce Cartwright, 13. Jai Arrow

Bench/Reserves: 14. Nathan Peats, 15. Jai Whitbread, 16. Brian Kelly, 17. Jaimin Jolliffe, 18. Sam Stone, 19. Jonus Pearson, 20. Moeaki Fotuaika, 21. AJ Brimson

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos

Friday, 8:05pm at QCB Stadium

Cowboys
1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Justin O’Neill, 4. Esan Marsters, 5. Ben Hampton, 6. Scott Drinkwater, 7. Michael Morgan, 8. John Asiata, 9. Jake Granville, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Bench/Reserves: 14. Reece Robson, 15. Mitchell Dunn, 16. Shane Wright, 17. Francis Molo, 18. Corey Jensen, 19. Connelly Lemuelu, 20. Tom Opacic, 21. Jake Clifford

Broncos
1. Jack Bird, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Darius Boyd, 5. Jesse Arthars, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Thomas Flegler, 9. Jake Turpin, 10. Payne Haas, 11. David Fifita, 12. Tevita Pangai Jr., 13. Patrick Carrigan

Bench/Reserves: 14. Jamayne Isaako, 15. Andrew McCullough, 16. Rhys Kennedy, 17. Jamil Hopoate, 18. Xavier Coates, 19. Herbie Farnworth, 20. Tom Dearden, 21. Ethan Bullemor

Newcastle Knights vs Warriors

Saturday, 3pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Edrick Lee, 3. Enari Tuala, 4. Gehamat Shibasaki, 5. Hymel Hunt, 6. Kurt Mann, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12. Mitchell Barnett, 13. Herman Ese’ese

Bench/Reserves: 14. Connor Watson, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Tim Glasby, 17. Aidan Guerra, 18. Pasami Saulo, 19. Starford To’a, 20. Mason Lino, 21. Brodie Jones

Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. Patrick Herbert, 3. David Fusitu’a, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Blake Green, 8. Leeson Ah Mau, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Lachlan Burr, 11. Adam Blair, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Isaiah Papali’i

Bench/Reserves: 14. Kodi Nikorima, 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 16. Eliesa Katoa, 17. Karl Lawton, 18. King Vuniyayawa, 20. Hayze Perham, 21. Leivaha Pulu, 22. Taane Milne

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks

Saturday, 5:30pm at ANZ Stadium

Rabbitohs
1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Dane Gagai, 3. James Roberts, 4. Braidon Burns, 5. Campbell Graham, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Tevita Tavola, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Tom Burgess, 11. Jaydn Su’A, 12. Cameron Murray, 13. Liam Knight

Bench/Reserves: 14. Mark Nicholls, 15. Ethan Lowe, 16. Hame Sele, 17. Alex Johnston, 18. George Williams, 19. Bayley Sironen, 20. Troy Dargan, 21. Keaon Koloamatangi

Sharks
1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Josh Morris, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Shaun Johnson, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Aaron Woods, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Jack Williams

Bench/Reserves: 14. Connor Tracey, 15. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 16. Toby Rudolf, 17. Scott Sorensen, 18. Billy Magoulias, 19. Braydon Trindall, 20. Royce Hunt, 21. Jackson Ferris

Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters

Saturday, 7:35pm at Panthers Stadium

Panthers
1. Caleb Aekins, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Brent Naden, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. James Tamou, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. Zane Tetevano, 11. Villame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench/Reserves: 14. Stephen Crichton, 15. James Fisher-Harris, 16. Moses Leota, 17. Jack Hetherington, 18. Billy Burns, 19. Matt Burton, 20. Jed Cartwright, 21. Kaide Ellis

Roosters
1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Angus Crichton, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Brett Morris, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Jake Friend, 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Sitili Tupouniua, 12. Mitchell Aubusson, 13. Victor Radley

Bench/Reserves: 14. Sam Verrills, 15. Isaac Liu, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Lindsay Collins, 18. Matt Ikuvalu, 19. Poasa Faamausili, 20. Lachlan Lam, 21. Asu Kepaoa

Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm

Sunday, 4:05pm at Lottoland

Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jorge Taufua, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Moses Suli, 5. Reuben Garrick, 6. Dylan Walker, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Joel Thompson, 12. Curtis Sironen, 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench/Reserves: 14. Lachlan Croker, 15. Sean Keppie, 16. Morgan Boyle, 17. Haumole Olakau’atu, 18. Toafofoa Sipley, 19. Brendan Elliot, 20. Tevita Funa, 21. Zac Saddler

Storm
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Marion Seve, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Tui Kamikamica, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Kenneath Bromwich, 13. Dale Finucane

Bench/Reserves: 14. Harry Grant, 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui, 16. Max King, 17. Tom Eisenhuth, 18. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 19. Brenko Lee, 20. Ryley Jacks, 21. Darryn Schonig

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers

Sunday, 6:15pm at WIN Stadium

Dragons
1. Zac Lomax, 2. Jordan Pereira, 3. Brayden Williame, 4. Timoteo Lafai, 5. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. James Graham, 9. Isaac Luke, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Blake Lawrie

Bench/Reserves: 14. Trent Merrin, 15. Tyrell Fuimaono, 16. Billy Brittain, 17. Jacob Host, 18. Jackson Ford, 19. Adam Clune, 20. Euan Aitken, 21. Josh Kerr

Tigers
1. Corey Thompson, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Joey Leilua, 4. Adam Doueihi, 5. Robert Jennings, 6. Benji Marshall, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Josh Aloiai, 9. Billy Walters, 10. Alex Twal, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Luciano Leilua, 13. Elijah Taylor

Bench/Reserves: 14. Thomas Mikaele, 15. Josh Reynolds, 16. Zane Musgrove, 17. Chris Lawrence, 18. Michael Chee-Kam, 19. Oliver Clark, 20. Matthew Eisenhuth, 21. Paul Momirovski

All times AEST (Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne).