The NRL Round 1 teams have been revealed ahead of Thursday night’s blockbuster opener.
Brodie Croft has been give first bite at the halfback cherry, with Kevin Walters naming the ex-Melbourne player ahead of young gun Tom Dearden in Brisbane’s Round 1 side. Dearden has been relegated to the reserves as the Broncos begin their quest for redemption following last year’s wooden spoon shocker.
Luke Keary will get his first proper shot at halfback when the Roosters begin their season against Manly on Saturday night, with the Sea Eagles picking Dylan Walker at fullback over Morgan Harper – who doesn’t feature in the 17 at all.
Meanwhile, Newcasle have been smashed by injury – missing Kalyn Ponga, Blake Green, Edrick Lee and Hymel Hunt – whereas their opponents, the Bulldogs, have named Dylan Napa, Nick Cotric, Raymon Faitala-Mariner and Jake Averillo despite injury concerns.
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Thursday, 8:05pm at AAMI Park
Storm
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. George Jennings, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Justin Olam, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Brandon Smith, 10. Christian Welch, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Kenneath Bromwich, 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Bench/Reserves: 14. Chris Lewis, 15. Tui Kamikmakica, 16. Tom Eisenhuth, 17. Nicho Hynes, 18. Darryn Schonig, 19. Cooper Johns, 20. Trent Loireo, 21. Tyson Smoothy
Rabbitohs
1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Campell Graham, 5. Josh Mansour, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Tom Burgess, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Tevita Tavola, 11. Jacob Host, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Cameron Murray
Bench/Reserves: 14. Benji Marshall, 15. Mark Nicholls, 16. Keaon Kolomatangi, 17. Jai Arrow, 18. Patrick Mago, 19. Jaxson Paulo, 20. Tautau Moga, 21. Troy Dargan
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Friday, 6pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights
1. Tex Hoy, 2. Starford To’a, 3. Enari Tuala, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Gehamat Shibasaki, 6. Kurt Mann, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Mitchell Barnett, 13. Connor Watson
Bench/Reserves: 14. Sauaso Sue, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Josh King, 17. Brodie Jones, 18. Hymel Hunt, 19. Pasami Saulo, 20. Jack Johns, 21. Simi Sasagi
Bulldogs
1. Corey Allan, 2. Nick Meaney, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Nick Cotric, 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Jake Averillo, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Ofahiki Ogden, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Jack Hetherington, 11. Adam Elliott, 12. Corey Waddell, 13. Josh Jackson
Bench/Reserves: 14. Bradley Deitz, 15. Renouf Atoni, 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 17. Dylan Napa, 19. Tuipulotu Katoa, 20. Chris Smith, 21. Brandon Wakeham, 22. Avu Seumanufagai
Friday, 8:05pm at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos
1. Jamayne Isaako, 2. Xavier Coates, 3. Herbie Farnworth, 4. Tesi Niu, 5. David Mead, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Tevita Pangai Jnr., 9. Jake Turpin, 10. Matthew Lodge, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Patrick Carrigan
Bench/Reserves: 14. John Asiata, 15. Thomas Flegler, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Ben Te’o, 18. Tom Dearden, 19. Rhys Kennedy, 20. Richard Kennar, 21. Cory Paix
Eels
1. Clint Gutherson, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Tom Opacic, 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. Oregon Kaufusi, 15. Isaiah Papali’i, 16. Keegan Hipgrave, 17. Will Smith, 18. Haze Dunster, 19. Joey Lussick, 20. Jordan Rankin, 21. David Hollis
Saturday, 3pm at Central Coast Stadium
Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. David Fusitu’a, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 11. Eliesa Katoa, 12. Bayley Sironen, 13. Tohu Harris
Bench/Reserves: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 16. Leeson Ah Mau, 17. Bunty Afoa, 18. Adam Pompey, 20. Sean O’Sullivan, 21. Tom Ale, 22. Josh Curran
Titans
1. AJ Brimson, 2. Corey Thompson, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Patrick Herbert, 5. Anthony Don, 6. Ashley Taylor, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Jarrod Wallace, 9. Mitch Rein, 10. Moeaki Fotuaika, 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. David Fifita, 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tyrone Peachey, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Jaimin Jolliffe, 17. Erin Clark, 18. Phillip Sami, 19. Beau Fermor, 20. Herman Ese’ese, 21. Sam McIntyre
Saturday, 5:30pm at SCG
Roosters
1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Josh Morris, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Brett Morris, 6. Lachlan Lam, 7. Luke Keary, 8. Lindsay Collins, 9. Jake Friend, 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Isaac Liu
Bench/Reserves: 14. Adam Keighran, 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita, 18. Matt Ikuvalu, 19. Fletcher Baker, 20. Freddy Lussick, 21. Sam Walker
Sea Eagles
1. Dylan Walker, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Moses Suli, 5. Reuben Garrick, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Josh Aloiai, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Jack Gosiewski, 12. Curtis Sironen, 13. Jake Trbojevic
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tevita Funa, 15. Andrew Davey, 16. Morgan Boyle, 17. Taniela Paseka, 18. Josh Schuster, 19. Sean Keppie, 20. Toafofoa Sipley, 21. Morgan Harper
Saturday, 7:35pm at Bankwest Stadium
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Paul Momirovski, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Villame Kikau, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Isaah Yeo
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tyrone May, 15. Spencer Leniu, 16. Matthew Eisenhuth, 17. Liam Martin, 18. J’maine Hopgood, 19. Matt Burton, 20. Robert Jennings, 21. Mitch Kenny
Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Esan Marsters, 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Michael Morgan, 7. Jake Clifford, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Mitchell Dunn, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo
Bench/Reserves: 14. Jake Granville, 15. Josh McGuire, 16. Corey Jensen, 19. Reuben Cotter, 17. Lachlan Burr, 18. Shane Wright, 20. Murray Taulagi, 21. Ben Hampton
Sunday, 4:05pm at GIO Stadium
Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Bailey Simonsson, 3. Sebastian Kris, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. George Williams, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Dunamis Lui, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Joseph Tapine
Bench/Reserves: 14. Siliva Havili, 15. Ryan Sutton, 16. Iosia Soliola, 17. Ryan James, 18. Sam Williams, 19. Tom Starling, 20. Emre Guler, 21. Harley Smith-Shields
Tigers
1. Daine Laurie, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. James Roberts, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Asu Kepaoa, 6. Moses Mbye, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. James Tamou, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Joe Ofahengaue, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Luciano Leilua, 13. Alex Twal
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tommy Talau, 15. Thomas Mikaele, 16. Stefano Utoikamanu, 17. Russell Packer, 18. Jock Madden, 19. Michael Chee-Kam, 20. Tukimihia Simpkins, 21. Alex Seyfarth
Sunday, 6:15pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Dragons
1. Matt Dufty, 2. Cody Ramsey, 3. Jack Bird, 4. Zac Lomax, 5. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Adam Clune, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Blake Lawrie, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Kerr, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Tyrell Fuimaono
Bench/Reserves: 14. Poasa Faamausili, 15. Trent Merrin, 16. Daniel Alvaro, 17. Brayden Williame, 18. Jackson Ford, 19. Kaide Ellis, 20. Jordan Pereira, 21. Max Feagai
Sharks
1. Will Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3.Josh Dugan, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Aaron Woods, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Toby Rudolf
Bench/Reserves: 14. Connor Tracey, 15. Aiden Tolman, 16. Jack Williams, 17. Billy Magoulias, 18. Mawene Hiroti, 19. Teig Wilton, 20. Andrew Fifita, 21. Braydon Trindall
All times AEST (Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne).
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