The first week of the NRL trials will take place this weekend as the 2023 season nears.
Josh Reynolds will start in the halves in his first match since his Bulldogs return, whilst a number of exciting youngsters will get the chance to impress ahead of the new campaign.
Week 1 of trials will also feature two All Stars matches in New Zealand when the men’s and women’s Maori and Indigenous sides face off.
MORE: NRL full trials schedule, results and how to watch
(All times are AEDT)
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS vs WESTS TIGERS
Thursday 9th February, Mt Smart Stadium (6.00pm)
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Taine Tuaupiki
2. Marcelo Montoya
3. Brayden Wiliame
4. Viliami Vailea
5. Edward Kosi
6. Luke Metcalf
7. Te Maire Martin
8. Bunty Afoa
9. Freddy Lussick
10. Tom Ale
11. Jackson Ford
12. Demitric Sifakula
13. Michael Sio
14. Maiu’u Zyon
15. Sanele Aukusitino
16. Ali Leiataua
17. Jacob Laban
18. Moala Graham-Taufa
20. Kalani Going
21. Eiden Ackland
22. Ben Farr
23. Isaiah Vagana
24. Solomon Vasuvulagi
25. Paul Roache
Tigers confirmed team:
1. Charlie Staines
2. Junior Tupou
3. Asu Kepaoa
4. Tommy Talau
5. Liam Scolari
6. Triston Reilly
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Aistasi James
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Fonua Pole
13. Justin Matamua
14. Jahream Bula
15. Jordan Hill
16. Trey Peni
17. Josh Feledy
18. Christopher Faagutu
19. Sione Vaihu
20. Zane Camroux
21. Sione Fainu
22. Ruatapu Ngatikaura
23. Alex Seyfarth
24. Tanous Sukkar
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS vs CRONULLA SHARKS
Friday 10th February, Industree Group Stadium (5.55pm)
Knights confirmed team:
1. Bailey Hodgson
2. Hymel Hunt
3. Krystian Mapapalangi
4. Dylan Lucas
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Brodie Jones
12. Jack Johns
13. Kurt Mann
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. John Toleafoa
16. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
17. David Hollis
18. Adam Clune
19. Ben Talty
20. Thomas Cant
21. David Armstrong
22. Toni Tupouniua
23. Riley Jones
24. Ryan Rivett
Sharks confirmed team:
1. Daniel Atkinson
2. Thomas Rodwell
3. Mawene Hiroti
4. Kayal Iro
5. Samuel Stonestreet
6. Wade Graham
7. Niwhai Puru
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Jayden Berrell
10. Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. Teig Wilton
12. Jesse Colquhoun
13. Jack Williams
14. Cameron McInnes
15. Joshua Finau
16. Thomas Hazelton
17. Max Bradbury
18. Lachlan Crouch
19. Henry O’Kane
20. Samuel Healey
21. Jacob Gagan
22. Blake Hosking
23. Max Riolo
24. Manaia Waitere
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SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS vs MANLY SEA EAGLES
Friday 10th February, Industree Group Stadium (8.00pm)
Rabbitohs confirmed team:
1. Blake Taaffe
2. Richard Kennar
3. Josiah Karapani
4. Jacob Gagai
5. Leon Te Hau
6. Dion Teaupa
7. Jarrett Subloo
8. Hame Sele
9. Peter Mamouzelos
10. Davvy Moale
11. Michael Chee Kam
12. Jacob Host
13. Tallis Duncan
14. Terrell Kalo Kalo
15. Ethan O’neill
16. Ben Lovett
17. Louis Grossemy
18. Romano Cook
19. Jaxson Rahme
20. Thomas Carr
21. Shannon Gardiner
22. Leonard Skelton
23. Hugo Patterson
24. Brock Gray
Sea Eagles confirmed team:
1. Jake Toby
2. Christian Tuipulotu
3. Jackson Ferris
4. Fletcher Myers
5. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega
6. Cooper Johns
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Toafofoa Sipley
9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
10. Ben Condon
11. Ben Trbojevic
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Ethan Bullemor
14. Harradyn Wilson
15. Zac Fulton
16. Cameron Brown
17. Viliami Fifita
18. Jacob Sykes
19. Charlie Thompson
20. Joshua Stuckey
21. Dean Matterson
22. James Uesele
23. Joey Tramontana
WOMEN’S MAORI ALL STARS vs WOMEN’S INDIGENOUS ALL STARS
Saturday 11th February, Rotorua International Stadium (1.30pm)
Women’s Maori squad:
Brooke Anderson, Destiny Brill, Gayle Broughton, Harata Butler, Kahu Cassidy, Kennedy Cherrington, Laikha Clarke, Zali Fay, Mya Hill-Moana, Olivia Kernick, Shannon Mato, Capri Paekau, Aaliyah Paki, Shanice Parker, Ashleigh Quinlan, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith, Jasmin Strange, Zahara Temara, Kailey Thompson, Amy Turner
Women’s Indigenous squad:
Essay Banu, Shaylee Bent, Jaime Chapman, Bree Chester, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Taliah Fuimaono, Ahlivia Ingram, Keilee Joseph, Bobbi Law, Mia Middleton, Sareka Mooka, Jasmine Peters, Kaitlyn Phillips, Shaniah Power, Jada Taylor, Tahlulah Tillett, Shakiah Tungai
MEN’S MAORI ALL STARS vs MEN’S INDIGENOUS ALL STARS
Saturday 11th February, Rotorua International Stadium (3.45pm)
Men’s Maori squad:
Jesse Arthars, Zach Dockar-Clay, Austin Dias, James Fisher-Harris, Corey Harawira-Naera, Morgan Harper, Royce Hunt, Zane Musgrove, Briton Nikora, Hayze Perham, Sheldon Pitama, Adam Pompey, Jordan Rapana, Jordan Riki, Tukimihia Simpkins, Joseph Tapine, Leo Thompson, Paul Turner, Creedence Toia, Dylan Walker
Men’s Indigenous squad:
Bailey Butler, Selwyn Cobbo, Tyrell Fuimaono, J’maine Hopgood, Nicho Hynes, Ryan James, Albert Kelly, Joshua Kerr, Daine Laurie, Latrell Mitchell, Shaquai Mitchell, Kierran Moseley, Brent Naden, Tyrone Peachey, Tyrell Sloan, Isaiah Tass, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Braydon Trindall, Cody Walker, Jack Wighton
PENRITH PANTHERS vs PARRAMATTA EELS
Saturday 11th February, BlueBet Stadium (6.00pm)
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Jesse Mclean
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Thomas Jenkins
5. Daeon Amituanai
6. Kurt Falls
7. Jack Cogger
8. Lindsay Smith
9. Luke Sommerton
10. Liam Henry
11. Jaeman Salmon
12. Zac Hosking
13. Matt Eisenhuth
14. Connor Mason
15. Ativalu Lisati
16. Mavrik Geyer
17. Harrison Hassett
18. John Faiumu
19. Hanna El-Nachar
20. Sunita Lotoaniu
21. Liam Ison
22. Jake Tago
23. Logan Cohen
24. Ryley Smith
Eels confirmed team:
1. Sean Russell
2. Matthew Komolafe
3. Samuel Loizou
4. Zac Cini
5. Isaac Lumelume
6. Jordan Rankin
7. Jakob Arthur
8. Ofahiki Ogden
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Ky Rodwell
11. Shaun Lane
12. Jirah Momoisea
13. Ryan Matterson
14. Matt Doorey
15. Mitch Rein
16. Wiremu Greig
17. Makahesi Makatoa
18. Toni Mataele
19. Jayden Yates
20. Dan Keir
21. Luca Moretti
22. Tevita Taumoepenu
23. Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa
24. Daejarn Asi
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS vs ST HELENS SAINTS
Saturday 11th February, WIN Stadium (8.05pm)
Dragons confirmed team:
1. Treigh Stewart
2. Mathew Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Connor Muhleisen
7. Moses Mbye
8. Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Blake Lawrie
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Billy Burns
13. Jaiyden Hunt
14. Tautau Moga
15. Max Feagai
16. Michael Molo
17. Joshua Coric
18. Nick Lui-Toso
19. Dan Russell
20. Haele Finau
21. Sione Finau
22. Alexander Lobb
23. Savelio Tamale
24. Jackson Shereb
Saints confirmed team:
1. Jack Welsby
2. Tommy Makinson
3. Will Hopoate
4. Mark Percival
5. Jonathan Bennison
6. Jonny Lomax
7. Lewis Dodd
8. Alex Walmsley
9. James Roby
10. Matty Lees
11. Sione Mata’utia
12. Joe Batchelor
13. Morgan Knowles
14. Joey Lussick
15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
16. Curtis Sironen
17. Agnatius Paasi
18. Jake Wingfield
19. James Bell
20. Daniel Norman
21. Ben Davies
22. Sam Royle
23. Konrad Hurrell
24. Lewis Baxter
MELBOURNE STORM vs SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sunday 12th February, GMHBA Stadium (1.50pm)
Storm confirmed team:
1. Sualauvi Faalogo
2. William Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Dean Ieremia
6. Tyran Wishart
7. Jonah Pezet
8. Aaron Pene
9. Bronson Garlick
10. Christian Welch
11. Joe Chan
12. Chris Lewis
13. Josh King
14. Ammaron Gudgeon
15. Young Tonumaipea
16. Jordan Grant
17. Eliesa Katoa
18. Jayden Nikorima
19. Keagan Russell-Smith
20. Cole Geyer
21. Grant Anderson
22. Angus Hinchey
23. Lazarus Vaalepu
24. Kane Bradley
Roosters confirmed team:
1. Ethan King
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Suaalii
4. Junior Pauga
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Matthew Lodge
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Egan Butcher
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley
14. Drew Hutchison
15. Fletcher Baker
16. Jake Turpin
17. Terrell May
18. Naufahu Whyte
19. Ben Thomas
20. William Fakatoumafi
21. Thomas Deakin
22. Tuku Hau Tapuha
23. Xavier Va’a
24. Tyler Moriarty
CANBERRA RAIDERS vs CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Sunday 12th February, Ack Weyman Oval (3.55pm)
Raiders confirmed team:
1. Xavier Savage
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Brad Morkos
5. Elijah Anderson
6. Matt Frawley
7. Brad Schneider
8. Ata Mariota
9. Danny Levi
10. Emre Guler
11. Clay Webb
12. Trey Mooney
13. Corey Horsburgh
14. Zac Woolford
15. Pasami Saulo
16. Jordan Martin
17. James Schiller
18. Hohepa Puru
19. Jed Stuart
20. Joshua Allen
21. Michael Asomua
22. Peter Hola
23. Ethan Strange
24. Loghan Lewis
Bulldogs confirmed team:
1. Braidon Burns
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Jake Averillo
4. Paul Alamoti
21. Jayden Okunbor
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Luke Thompson
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Max King
11. Jacob Preston
12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13. Ryan Sutton
14. Fa’amanu Brown
15. Chris Patolo
16. Andrew Davey
17. Corey Waddell
19. Jeral Skelton
20. Jackson Topine
22. Bailey Hayward
23. Harrison Edwards
24. Khaled Rajab
25. Jayden Tanner
26. Kurtis Morrin
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS vs DOLPHINS
Sunday 12th February, Barlow Park (6.00pm)
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Tomas Chester
2. Laitia Moceidreke
3. Gehamat Shibasaki
4. Brendan Elliot
5. Robert Derby
6. Ben Hampton
7. Thomas Duffy
8. Taniela Sadrugu
9. Kyle Schneider
10. James Tamou
11. Jack Gosiewski
12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
13. Riley Price
14. Mia Pua’avase
15. Sylvester Namo
16. Emarly Bitugane
17. Julian Christian
18. Jordan Lipp
19. Zac Laybutt
20. Adam Cook
21. Jake Bourke
Dolphins confirmed team:
1. Jamayne Isaako
2. Jack Bostock
3. Tesi Niu
4. Euan Aitken
5. Oliver Gildart
6. Anthony Milford
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Harrison Graham
10. Herman Ese’ese
11. Jeremiah Simbiken
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Ray Stone
14. Brayden McGrady
15. Valynce Te Whare
16. Tyler Szepanowski
17. Lachlan Hubner
18. Judah Rimbu
19. Rodrick Tai
20. Sherwin Tanabi
21. Kurt Donoghoe
22. Brenton Baira
23. Mason Teague
24. Poasa Faamausili
BRISBANE BRONCOS vs GOLD COAST TITANS
Sunday 12th February, Sunshine Coast Stadium (8.05pm)
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Jordan Pereira
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ezra Mam
7. Jack Ahearn
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Shalom O’Ofou
12. Brendan Frei
13. Corey Jensen
14. Billy Walters
15. Logan Bayliss-Brow
16. Martin Taupau
17. Benjamin Te Kura
18. Ethan Quai-Ward
19. Tyson Smoothy
20. Tristan Sailor
21. Joshua Rogers
22. Jamen Johnson
Titans confirmed team:
1. Jayden Campbell
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Aaron Schoupp
4. Phillip Sami
5. Sosefo Fifita
6. Toby Sexton
7. Tanah Boyd
8. Jaimin Jolliffe
9. Chris Randall
10. Joe Stimson
11. David Fifita
12. Klese Haas
13. Erin Clark
14. Sam McIntyre
15. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui
16. Jo Vuna
17. Treymain Spry
18. Thomas Weaver
19. Keano Kini
20. Jaylan De Groot
21. Tony Francis
22. Josiah Pahulu
23. Vaka Sikahele
24. Jacob Alick
25. Ryan Foran
26. Jaron Purcell
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