NRL confirmed team lists: Every side's lineup for Round 1
Mark Molyneux
27-02-2024•5 min read
The new NRL season has finally arrived, at least for the four teams who have headed to America to compete in the historic double-header in Las Vegas, with the first Team List Tuesday officially dropping.
Manly and South Sydney open proceedings at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon (AEDT) with Cody
Walker named to take his spot in the halves while Josh Schuster hasn't made the trip for the Sea Eagles.
The Roosters and Broncos will close the showpiece event with new signing Dom Young having to wait to make his club debut after being ruled out through injury.
Another set of team lists will drop next week for the remaining matches of the round with a whole host of stars racing the clock to be fit in time.
Manly Sea Eagles vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sunday March 3, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas (1.30pm AEDT)
Manly confirmed team:
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Josh Aloiai
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
14.
Karl Lawton
15. Corey Waddell
16. Ethan Bullemor
17.
Nathan Brown
18. Jake Arthur
19. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
20. Aaron Woods
21. Tommy Talau
22. Brad Parker
Sea Eagles team news:
Tom Trbojevic returns at fullback after missing the majority of last season through injury.
New signing Jaxson Paulo has won the race for a wing spot ahead of fellow new recruit Tommy Talau, with Reuben Garrick switching into the centres.
Luke Brooks will start his first game in Manly colours in the halves alongside Daly Cherry-Evans.
Ben Trbojevic will start on the edge with Josh Schuster unavailable for selection in the opening round.
South Sydney confirmed team:
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Richard Kennar
5. Jacob Gagai
6. Cody
Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Sean Keppie
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Cameron Murray
14.
Siliva Havili
15. Jacob Host
16. Davvy Moale
17. Tom Burgess
18. Tallis Duncan
19. Michael Chee Kam
20. Shaq Mitchell
21. Peter Mamouzelos
24. Dean Hawkins
Rabbitohs team news:
Cody
Walker has been named to start at five-eighth after recovering from a calf injury which kept him out of the All-Stars match.
Jacob Gagai will start on the wing and make his NRL debut after his one-match ban from last year's State Championship match was deemed to have been served in the All-Stars game.
Richie Kennar and Isaiah Tass will form the centres partnership with Jack Wighton and Campbell Graham suspended and injured, respectively.
Up front, Sean Keppie will start against his former side with Thomas Burgess and Davvy Moale named on the pine.
Sydney Roosters vs. Brisbane Broncos
Sunday March 3, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas (3.30pm)
Sydney confirmed team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Joey Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam
Walker
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Siua Wong
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley
14. Sandon Smith
15. Naufahu Whyte
16. Nat Butcher
17. Terrell May
18. Fetalaiga Pauga
19. Angus Crichton
20.
Egan Butcher
21. Zach Dockar-Clay
22. Connor Watson
Roosters team news:
The injured Dom Young hasn't made the side with Daniel Tupou and Joseph Suaalii set to start on the wings.
Spencer Leniu will start in his debut for the club after his switch from Penrith. He will be joined by Lindsay Collins with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves suspended.
Siua Wong has kept his spot in the backrow after an impressive debut last season with Nat Butcher returning to the bench.
Sitili Tupouniua will be hoping to put a nightmare year behind him when he suits up on the right.
Sandon Smith will rotate with Brandon Smith in the hooker position, while Naufahu Whyte gets the nod ahead of the likes of Angus Crichton and Connor Watson for a place on the interchange.
Brisbane confirmed team:
1.
Reece Walsh
2.
Jesse Arthars
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Selwyn Cobbo
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tyson Smoothy
15. Fletcher Baker
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Xavier Willison
18. Corey Oates
19. Jock Madden
20. Tristan Sailor
21. Martin Taupau
22. Jaiyden Hunt
Broncos team news:
A pretty settled lineup from Kevin Walters with the only changes coming from having to replace Herbie Farnworth,
Kurt Capewell and Tom Flegler.
Deine Mariner has won the battle for the vacant wing spot ahead of veteran Corey Oates, who has been listed as 18th man.
Brendan Piakura has been named on an edge after recovering from a knee injury he picked up in the trials.
Meanwhile, former Rooster Fletcher Baker will start from the bench against his old club where he will be joined by young gun Xavier Willison.
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