Here’s the team news for round 2 of the NRL season. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
Check out our Number Crunch article for round 2 here.
Round 2 Teams
Brisbane Broncos Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (Suncorp Stadium, Thursday, 14 March 2024, 20:00)
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Jesse Arthars, 3. Selwyn Cobbo, 4. Kotoni Staggs, 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. Marty Taupau, 19. Xavier Willison
Players cut from final squad: 18. Corey Oates, 20. Tristan Sailor, 21. Jock Madden, 22. Jaiyden Hunt
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Isaiah Tass, 4. Richard Kennar, 19. Taane Milne, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Lachlan Ilias, 8. Tevita Tatola, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Sean Keppie, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 16. Shaquai Mitchell, 13. Cameron Murray, 12. Tallis Duncan, 14. Siliva Havili, 15. Davvy Moale, 17. Thomas Burgess, 18. Michael Chee Kam
Players cut from final squad: 5. Jacob Gagai, 19. Taane Milne, 20. Jye Gray, 21. Peter Mamouzelos 24. Dean Hawkins
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (PointsBet Stadium, Friday, 15 March 2024, 18:00)
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Siosifa Talakai, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes, 14. Dale Finucane, 15. Jack Williams, 17. Thomas Hazelton, 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha, 18. Kayal Iro
Players cut from final squad: 16. Royce Hunt, 20. Daniel Atkinson, 21. Samuel Stonestreet, 22. Jayden Berrell
Bulldogs: 1. Blake Taaffe, 2. Blake Wilson, 3. Jacob Kiraz, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Connor Tracey, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Drew Hutchison, 8. Max King, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Poasa Faamausili, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Jacob Preston, 13. Jaeman Salmon, 14. Kurt Mann, 15. Samuel Hughes, 16. Josh Curran, 17. Kurtis Morrin, 19. Bronson Xerri
Players cut from final squad: 20. Kitione Kautoga, 21. Jake Turpin, 22. Toby Sexton, 23. Josh Addo-Carr
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Penrith Panthers Vs Parramatta Eels (BlueBet Stadium, Friday, 15 March 2024, 20:05)
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Taylan May, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Mitch Kenny, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Scott Sorensen, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo, 15. Lindsay Smith, 16. Liam Henry, 17. Luke Garner, 18. Daine Laurie, 14. Soni Luke
Players cut from final squad: 19. Matt Eisenhuth, 20. Mavrik Geyer, 21. Paul Alamoti, 22. Brad Schneider
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson, 2. Bailey Simonsson, 3. Viliami Penisini, 4. Morgan Harper, 5. Sean Russell, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Joey Lussick, 16. Joe Ofahengaue, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Bryce Cartwright, 13. J’maine Hopgood, 10. Junior Paulo, 14. Brendan Hands, 15. Ryan Matterson, 17. Kelma Tuilagi, 20. Luca Moretti
Players cut from final squad: 18. Ofahiki Ogden, 19. Wiremu Greig, 21. Makahesi Makatoa, 22. Blaize Talagi
Referee: Ashley Klein
Canberra Raiders Vs Wests Tigers (GIO Stadium, Saturday, 16 March 2024, 15:00)
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Albert Hopoate, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Stebastian Kris, 5. Xavier Savage, 6. Ethan Strange, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Josh Papali’i, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Joseph Tapine, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Zac Hosking, 13. Morgan Smithies, 14. Tom Starling, 15. Emre Guler, 16. Ata Mariota, 17. Pasami Saulo, 18. Kaeo Weekes
Players cut from final squad: 19. Simi Sasagi, 20. Zac Woolford, 21. James Schiller, 22. Trey Mooney
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Starford To’a, 4. Solomona Faataape, 5. Junior Tupou, 6. Lachlan Galvin, 7. Jayden Sullivan, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Luke Bateman, 13. Alex Seyfarth, 14. Aidan Sezer, 15. Fonua Pole, 16. Alex Twal, 17. Samuela Fainu, 18. Asu Kepaoa
Players cut from final squad: 19. Tallyn Da Silva, 20. Justin Matamua, 21. Alexander Lobb, 22. Jake Simpkin
Referee: Peter Gough
North Queensland Cowboys Vs Newcastle Knights (Qld Country Bank Stadium, Saturday, 16 March 2024, 17:30)
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Zac Laybutt, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jason Taumalolo, 11. Heilum Luki, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Reuben Cotter, 14. Jake Granville, 15. Griffin Neame, 16. Sam McIntyre, 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 19. Thomas Mikaele
Players cut from final squad: 18. Tomas Chester, 20. Semi Valemei, 21. Jack Gosiewski, 22. Jake Clifford
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Thomas Jenkins, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Tyson Gamble, 7. Jackson Hastings, 8. Jacob Saifiti, 9. Phoenix Crossland, 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Kai Pearce-Paul, 13. Adam Elliott, 14. Jack Cogger, 15. Daniel Saifiti, 16. Jack Hetherington, 17. Jed Cartwright, 18. Brodie Jones
Players cut from final squad: 19. Will Pryce, 20. Mathew Croker, 21. Fletcher Sharpe, 22. Thomas Cant
Referee: Adam Gee
Melbourne Storm Vs New Zealand Warriors (AAMI Park, Saturday, 16 March 2024, 19:35)
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. William Warbrick, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Jonah Pezet, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Tui Kamikamica, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Josh King, 11. Joe Chan, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Trent Loiero, 14. Tyran Wishart, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Chris Lewis, 17. Alec MacDonald, 19. Kane Bradley
Players cut from final squad: 18. Shawn Blore, 20. Marion Seve, 21. Sualauvi Faalogo, 22. Tepai Moeroa
Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Luke Metcalf, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 14. Freddy Lussick, 10. Mitchell Barnett, 11. Jackson Ford, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Tohu Harris, 15. Tom Ale, 16. Bunty Afoa, 17. Dylan Walker, 23. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 20. Jazz Tevaga
Players cut from final squad: 9. Wayde Egan, 18. Adam Pompey, 21. Te Maire Martin, 22. Ali Leiataua
Referee: Chris Butler
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Vs Sydney Roosters (4 Pines Park, Sunday, 17 March 2024, 16:05)
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Tommy Talau, 3. Tolutau 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. Jakob Arthur
Players cut from final squad: 19. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega, 20. Aaron Woods, 21. Brad Parker, 22. Jamie Humphreys
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sam Walker, 10. Lindsay Collins, 9. Brandon Smith, 17. Terrell May, 11. Siua Wong, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Victor Radley, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 14. Sandon Smith, 15. Naufahu Whyte, 16. Nat Butcher, 19. Fetalaiga Pauga
Players cut from final squad: 17. Terrell May, 18. Connor Watson
Referee: Todd Smith
Dolphins Vs St George-Illawarra Dragons (Kayo Stadium, Sunday, 17 March 2024, 18:15)
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Jake Averillo, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Jack Bostock, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Isaiya Katoa, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Thomas Flegler, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Euan Aitken, 13. Max Plath, 14. Josh Kerr, 16. Mark Nicholls, 17. Jarrod Wallace, 18. Kurt Donoghoe, 15. Kenny Bromwich
Players cut from final squad: 19. Sean O’Sullivan, 20. Oryn Keeley, 21. Tesi Niu, 22. Mason Teague
Dragons: 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, 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 11. Tom Eisenhuth, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Jack de Belin, 10. Blake Lawrie, 14. Connor Muhleisen, 15. Michael Molo, 17. Luciano Leilua, 18. Viliami Fifita
Players cut from final squad: 19. Christian Tuipulotu, 20. Jesse Marschke, 21. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 22. Hame Sele
Referee: Grant Atkins
