2024 Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 - Other Team Lists and Game Discussion

[Freakzilla]

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm
Thu February 15 2024, 7:00pm at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

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

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

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

5. Tuipulotu Katoa 9. Suliasi Prescott 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 25. Angus Hinchey 26. Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa 27. Regan Hughes 28. Jake Toby

Referees: Wyatt Raymond;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Adam Gee;


Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat February 17 2024, 1:45pm at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung

1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Enari Tuala 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. 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

14. Jack Cogger 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Brodie Jones 17. Thomas Cant 18. David Armstrong 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Will Pryce 23. Riley Jones 24. Paul Bryan 25. Zach Herring 26. Clay Webb 28. Sebastian Su'A

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

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

Referees: Kasey Badger;Sideline Officials: Kieren Irons;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;


Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat February 17 2024, 3:45pm at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung

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

14. Sandon Smith 15. Terrell May 16. Egan Butcher 17. Angus Crichton 18. Joseph Manu 19. Siua Wong 20. Fetalaiga Pauga 21. Connor Watson

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

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

Referees: Peter Gough;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;


Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders
Sat February 17 2024, 5:55pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal

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

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

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

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

Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;


South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat February 17 2024, 8:05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal

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

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. Jarrett Subloo

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

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

Referees: Belinda Sharpe;Sideline Officials: Dave Munro;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;


Warriors v Wests Tigers
Sun February 18 2024, 2:00pm (4pm local)
at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch / Aotearoa

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

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

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

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

Referees: Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;


North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos
Sun February 18 2024, 4:00pm (3pm local)
at BB Print Stadium, South Mackay / Yuwibara

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

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

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

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

Referees: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: Nick Morel;Video Referees: Adam Gee;


Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans
Sun February 18 2024, 6:15pm (5:15pm local)
at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi

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

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

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. Josiah Pahulu 13. Arama Hau 17. Klese Haas 16. Joe Stimson

4. Jack Garrod 6. Tom Steadman 8. Luke Burton 10. Jordan Penquitt 11. Ryan Foran 19. Kaleb Ngamanu 21. Oskar Bryant 22. Caelys-paul Putoko 23. Joe Vuna

Referees: Chris Butler;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

 

[Moedogg]

First half

Taafe
Foxx
Critta
Xerri
Kiraz
Burton
Sexton
King
Mahoney
Hughes
Kiks
Preston
Curran

2nd half

Tracy
Skeleton
Critta
Xerri
Wilson
Sexton
Hutch
Knight
Turpin
Hughes
Salmon
Watson
Mann

 

[Freakzilla]

First half

Taafe
Foxx
Critta
Xerri
Kiraz
Burton
Sexton
King
Mahoney
Hughes
Kiks
Preston
Curran

2nd half

Tracy
Skeleton
Critta
Xerri
Wilson
Sexton
Hutch
Knight
Turpin
Hughes
Salmon
Watson
Mann

A few of those players wont be playing this week.

 

[chemdog]

First half

Taafe
Foxx
Critta
Xerri
Kiraz
Burton
Sexton
King
Mahoney
Hughes
Kiks
Preston
Curran

2nd half

Tracy
Skeleton
Critta
Xerri
Wilson
Sexton
Hutch
Knight
Turpin
Hughes
Salmon
Watson
Mann

fox and curran are in the indigenous all stars game

Tracey, critta and kiks aren't playing 1st trial game


we never signed watson either so dk why u have him listed

 

[Cook]

First half

Taafe
Foxx
Critta
Xerri
Kiraz
Burton
Sexton
King
Mahoney
Hughes
Kiks
Preston
Curran

2nd half

Tracy
Skeleton
Critta
Xerri
Wilson
Sexton
Hutch
Knight
Turpin
Hughes
Salmon
Watson
Mann

Moedogg, how many beers u had??

 

[Freakzilla]

I'd start with:

01. Blake Taaffe
02. Jeral Skelton
03. Jacob Kiraz
04. Bronson Xerri
05. Blake Wilson
06. Drew Hutchison
07. Toby Sexton
08. Samuel Hughes
09. Jake Turpin
10. Liam Knight
11. Jaeman Salmon
12. Jacob Preston
13. Kurt Mann

I wouldn't bother playing Burton, Mahoney & King week 1.

Let Sexton & Hutchison battle it out for the other halves spot.

Week 2 I'd play strongest possible team.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Moedogg, how many beers u had??

Ummmmm .... a shit tonne?

 

[Moedogg]

Moedogg, how many beers u had??

Sorry, it's been a long off-season lol.

 

[Cook]

Sorry, it's been a long off-season lol.

Four sleeps!!!!

 

[Magic Burton]

I still think we should go all out to win this pre-season, boost our confidence with two wins against teams purely trialing, build up the top 17 combinations quicker and get some silverware.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I'd start with:

01. Blake Taaffe
02. Jeral Skelton
03. Jacob Kiraz
04. Bronson Xerri
05. Blake Wilson
06. Drew Hutchison
07. Toby Sexton
08. Samuel Hughes
09. Jake Turpin
10. Liam Knight
11. Jaeman Salmon
12. Jacob Preston
13. Kurt Mann

I wouldn't bother playing Burton, Mahoney & King week 1.

Let Sexton & Hutchison battle it out for the other halves spot.

Week 2 I'd play strongest possible team.

Burton needs all the playtime he can get, no more special treatment for him.

 

[bowleggedwog]

I wouldn’t rest any player. Pick the best 13 available and give them some reps. They don’t have to play the 80min but game reps and combinations are crucial for this team.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

I would like to see some of the young guns get a run, Jack Todd, Jordan Samrani, lippo hoppoi etc, however seeing there is a NSW cup trial on earlier I am guessing hey may play in that. A few may back up. Therefore I think we may field a pretty strong team close to what might be our rd 1 team except with Burton, Kikau, Crichton, Curan, King, JAC and whoever else they said sitting out.

 

[Freakzilla]

Teams updated.

 

[Moedogg]

Avo on the bench. Is he giving Tessi Niu more game time since he's returning from injury or is Niu in front of Averillo for the center spot?

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Avo on the bench. Is he giving Tessi Niu more game time since he's returning from injury or is Niu in front of Averillo for the center spot?

Niu played really well in their first trial. May have jumped above in the pecking order.

 

[Freakzilla]

Avo on the bench. Is he giving Tessi Niu more game time since he's returning from injury or is Niu in front of Averillo for the center spot?

It's a weird one because the rest of the team is basically full strength.

 

[Wearnze]

Didn’t know Declan casey plays for tigers now

 

[Freakzilla]

Didn’t know Declan casey plays for tigers now

Probably going to take Jackson Topine with him since they're close mates apparently.

 

[craigo]

I got grand stand tickets to the eels vs raiders and dragons souths game if anyone interested. $50 for 2 tickets. Hit me up if your keen