Here’s the team news for round 1 of the NRL season. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
As round 1 is over two weekends, Las Vegas double-header team lists will be announced on February 27 and the remaining games on March 5.
Check out our Number Crunch article which contains all the head-to-head stats for round 1, here.
Our NRL writers predictions for the 2024 NRL season can be found here.
Week 1 Predictions can be found here.
Round 1 Teams
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (Allegiant Stadium, Sunday, 3 March 2024, 13:30)
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jason Saab, 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 21. Tommy Talau 22. Brad Parker 20. Aaron Woods
Unavailable: Josh Schuster (calf), Matt Lodge (knee)
Rabbitohs: 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. Thomas Burgess, 18. Tallis Duncan
Players cut from final squad: 19. Michael Chee Kam 20. Shaquai Mitchell 21. Peter Mamouzelos 24. Dean Hawkins
Unavailable: Campbell Graham (sternum), Jack Wighton (suspension)
Referee: Ashley Klein
Sydney Roosters Vs Brisbane Broncos (Allegiant Stadium, Sunday, 3 March 2024, 15:30)
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 18. Fetalaiga Pauga, 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, 22. Connor Watson
Players cut from final squad: 3. Billy Smith, 20. Egan Butcher 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 19. Angus Crichton
Unavailable: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (suspended), Dom Young (neck)
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Jesse Arthars, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Selwyn Cobbo, 5. Deine Mariner, 6. Ezra Mam, 7. Adam Reynolds, 10. Payne Haas, 9. Billy Walters, 21. Martin Taupau, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 8. Corey Jensen, 14. Tyson Smoothy, 15. Fletcher Baker, 16. Kobe Hetherington, 18. Corey Oates
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jock Madden 20. Tristan Sailor 22. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Xavier Willison
Unavailable: Brendan Piakura (knee)
Referee: Adam Gee
Newcastle Knights Vs Canberra Raiders (McDonald Jones Stadium, Thursday, 7 March 2024, 20:00)
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Enari Tuala, 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. Dylan Lucas, 13. Adam Elliott, 14. Jack Cogger, 15. Daniel Saifiti, 16. Jack Hetherington, 17. Kai Pearce-Paul, 18. Jed Cartwright.
Players cut from final squad: 19. Thomas Jenkins, 20. Will Pryce, 21. Brodie Jones, 22. Thomas Cant
Unavailable: Jayden Brailey (knee)
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Albert Hopoate, 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
Referee: Todd Smith
Unavailable: Sebastian Kris (suspended), Corey Horsburgh (suspension), Corey Harawira-Naera (medical condition)
New Zealand Warriors Vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Mount Smart Stadium, Friday, 8 March 2024, 18:00)
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, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Mitchell Barnett, 11. Jackson Ford, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Tohu Harris, 14. Freddy Lussick, 15. Tom Ale, 16. Bunty Afoa, 17. Dylan Walker, 18. Adam Pompey
Players cut from final squad: 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Jacob Laban
Unavailable: Ed Kosi (hand), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring), Demtiric Sifakula (ACL)
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Siosifa Talakai, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Oregon Kaufusi, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Royce Hunt, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes, 14. Dale Finucane, 15. Jack Williams, 16. Toby Rudolf, 17. Thomas Hazelton, 18. Kayal Iro
Players cut from final squad: 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell
Unavailable: Bradin Hamlin-Uele (knee), Kade Dykes (hamstring), Nicho Hynes (quad), Jesse Colquhoun (foot)
Referee: Peter Gough
Melbourne Storm Vs Penrith Panthers (AAMI Park, Friday, 8 March 2024, 20:05)
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. William Warbrick, 3. Reimis Smith, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 20. 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: 6. Cameron Munster, 18. Shawn Blore 21. Marion Seve 22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Unavailable:
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. Luke Sommerton, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo, 15. Lindsay Smith, 16. Liam Henry, 17. Matt Eisenhuth, 19. Soni Luke, 18. Daine Laurie
Players cut from final squad: 14. Tyrone Peachey 20. Brad Schneider 21. Preston Riki 22. Mavrik Geyer
Unavailable:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Parramatta Eels Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (CommBank Stadium, Saturday, 9 March 2024, 17:30)
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, 22. Blaize Talagi
Players cut from final squad: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Luca Moretti 21. Makahesi Makatoa
Unavailable: Wiremu Greig (hamstring)
Bulldogs: 1. Blake Taaffe, 2. Blake Wilson, 3. Jacob Kiraz, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 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, 22. Connor Tracey
Players cut from final squad: 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Toby Sexton 21. Jake Turpin 23. Kitione Kautoga
Unavailable: Toni Mataele (hamstring)
Referee: Grant Atkins
Gold Coast Titans Vs St George-Illawarra Dragons (CBUS Super Stadium, Saturday, 9 March 2024, 19:35)
Titans: 1. Keano Kini, 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. AJ Brimson, 5. Phillip Sami, 21. Tom Weaver, 7. Tanah Boyd, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Chris Randall, 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, 11. Klese Haas, 12. Beau Fermor, 15. Isaac Liu, 13. Keenan Palasia, 14. Sam Verrills, 16. Erin Clark, 17. Jaimin Jolliffe, 19. Jojo Fifita
Players cut from final squad: 6. Kieran Foran 18. Joe Stimson 20. Jacob Alick 22. Josiah Pahulu
Unavailable: Jayden Campbell (knee), Isaac Liu (knee)
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, 13. Jack De Belin, 12. Jaydn Su’a, 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 11. Tom Eisenhuth, 14. Connor Muhleisen, 15. Michael Molo, 16. Viliami Fifita, 18. Ben Murdoch-Masila 20. Jesse Marschke
Players cut from final squad: 10. Blake Lawrie 19. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Mathew Feagai
Unavailable: Corey Allan (knee)
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Dolphins Vs North Queensland Cowboys (Suncorp Stadium, Sunday, 10 March 2024, 16:05)
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Tesi Niu, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Jack Bostock, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Sean O’Sullivan, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Thomas Flegler, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Connelly Lemuelu, 13. Ray Stone, 14. Josh Kerr, 15. Max Plath, 16. Kenny Bromwich, 17. Mark Nicholls, 18. Jarrod Wallace
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jake Averillo 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Euan Aitken 22. Isaiya Katoa
Unavailable: Max Plath (face), Tom Gilbert (knee), Shaun O’Sullivan (head knock)
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 20. Semi Valemei 21. Jack Gosiewski 22. Jake Clifford
Unavailable: Coen Hess (knee)
Referee: Chris Butler
