NRL Round 13: Team talk and KFC SuperCoach NRL trade tips

With teams depleted due to State of Origin selections, the Raiders are set to hand an Australian Schoolboys star his NRL debut. See full Round 13 teams.

An Australian Schoolboys talent who played alongside NRL stars Sam Walker, Reece Walsh, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Toby Sexton, Max Feagai and Jackson Topine will make his first-grade debut for Canberra.

Hard-running forward Trey Mooney will achieve his boyhood dream after Raiders coach Ricky Stuart called the 20-year-old with the news on Tuesday.

Mooney was a member of the star-studded 2019 Australian Schoolboys team that beat the Junior Kiwis.

The former Parramatta Eels junior has also represented the NSW under-16 and under-18’s.

He has progressed through the Raiders NSW Cup side this season in impressive fashion.

Mooney will be part of the Raiders final 17 to tackle the Roosters in Canberra on Sunday.

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With the Raiders losing Josh Papalii to Origin camp, young gun Trey Mooney will make his NRL debut. Picture: Tim Hunter.

ROUND 13 TEAMS



TITANS v COWBOYS

Thursday, 7.50pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell, 2. Corey Thompson, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Patrick Herbert, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. AJ Brimson, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Erin Clark, 10. Jarrod Wallace, 11. Sam McIntyre, 12. Beau Fermor, 13. Isaac Liu

Bench: 14. Tanah Boyd, 15. Jaimin Jolliffe, 16. Esan Marsters, 17. Sam Lisone

Reserves: 18. Aaron Booth, 19. Herman Ese’ese, 20. Greg Marzhew, 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 22. Sosefo Fifita

Team news: Just the one player, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui out for Origin duty is a win for the Titans, though they are also missing David Fifta (knee). Isaac Liu slots in at lock in place of Tino. Mo Fotuaika returns (ankle) and starts at prop which relegates Sam Lisone to the bench. Patrick Herbert (calf) comes back in shuffling Esan Marsters to the bench. Popular SC pick Beau Fermor (oblique) has been named.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Brendan Elliot, 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Ben Hampton, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Coen Hess, 11. Tom Gilbert, 12. Heilum Luki, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Bench: 14. Jake Granville, 15. Connelly Lemuelu, 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 17. Griffin Neame

Reserves: 18. Ben Condon, 19. Kane Bradley, 20. Brendan Frei, 22. Riley Price, 23. Jake Bourke

Team news: A host of Origin absentees for the Cowboys, who are paying a rare price for good form. Reuben Cotter, Val Holmes, Jeremiah Nanai and Tom Dearden are all with the Maroons. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Murray Taulagi are also in camp but will be released for this game. Tabuai-Fidow slots in at centre replacing Holmes, Brendan Elliot goes to the wing and Ben Hampton gets a game at five-eighth. Coen Hess moves from lock to prop to accommodate Jason Taumalolo, Helium Luki will start on an edge and the versatile Connelly Lemuelu comes onto the bench.

PANTHERS v BULLDOGS

Friday, 7.55pm, BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Taylan May, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Robert Jennings, 5. Charlie Staines, 6. Kurt Falls, 7. Sean O’Sullivan, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Api Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Chris Smith, 13. Matt Eisenhuth

Bench: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Scott Sorensen, 16. Spencer Leniu, 17. Jaeman Salmon

Reserves: 18. Soni Luke, 19. J’Maine Hopgood, 20. Lindsay Smith, 21. Sunia Turuva, 22. Preston Riki

Team news: It’s a new look halves pairing with Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai (both NSW) replaced by Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls. Matt Eisenhuth replaces Isaah Yeo (Blues) and Chris Smith replaces Liam Martin (Blues) on an edge. The right edge is entirely new; joining Smith and O’Sullivan are centre Robert Jennings and winger Charlie Staines replacing Crichton and To’o (both Blues). Api Koroisau will be released from backup Origin duties.

Bulldogs: 1. Matt Dufty, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Aaron Schoupp, 4. Jake Avreillo, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Luke Thompson, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13. Max King

Bench: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay, 15. Corey Waddell, 16. Chris Patolo, 17. Ava Seumanufagai

Reserves: 19. Jackson Topine, 20. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 21. Joe Stimson, 22. Corey Allan, 25. Kurtis Morrin

Team news: Raymond Faitala-Mariner’s injury return is complete, called up to the starting side relegating Corey Waddell to the bench. Still no Tevita Pangai Jr (back) in a blow to those who bought him in SuperCoach as a bye asset. Ava Seumanufagai (interchange) and Joe Stimson (reserves) swap roles from last week.

SEA EAGLES v WARRIORS

Saturday, 7.35pm, 4 Pines Park, Manly

Sea Eagles: 1. Reuben Garrick, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Morgan Harper, 4. Tolutau Koula, 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 6. Josh Schuster, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. Josh Aloiai, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Toafofoa Sipley, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Andrew Davey, 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Karl Lawton, 16. Martin Taupau, 17. Sean Keppie

Reserves: 18. Taniela Paseka, 19. Ethan Bullemor, 20. Kurt De Luis, 21. Kaeo Weekes, 22. Jorge Taufua

Team news: Josh Schuster moves into the halves to cover for Daly Cherry-Evans (Maroons). Jason Saab (toe) returns to the team at the expense of Jorge Taufua. Veterans Karl Lawton (suspension) and Marty Taupau (thumb) both return adding experience to the bench.

Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Jazz Tevaga, 11. Euan Aitken, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Jack Murchie

Bench: 14. Taniela Otukolo, 15. Bunty Afoa, 16. Aaron Pene, 17. Bayley Sironen

Reserves: 18. Freddy Lussick, 20. Dunamis Lui, 21. Eliesa Katoa, 22. Daejarn Asi, 23. Jesse Arthars

Team news: Viliami Vailea is out with injury with Rocco Berry to start in his place. Wayde Egan (calf) and Bayley Sironen (groin) return with Egan starting (Freddy Lussick goes to 18th man) and Sironen on the bench in place of new recruit Dunamis Lui.

RAIDERS v ROOSTERS

Sunday, 4.05pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matt Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Matt Frawley, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Corey Horsburgh, 9. Zac Woolford, 10. Joseph Tapine, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Adam Elliott

Bench: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Ryan Sutton, 16. Corey Harawira-Naera, 17. Trey Mooney

Reserves: 18. James Schiller, 19. Harry Rushton, 20. Adrian Trevilyan, 21. Brad Schneider, 22. Emre Guler

Team news: Jack Wighton (Blues) and Josh Papalii (Maroons) are tough to replace for the in form Raiders. Matt Frawley gets his chance in the halves while Corey Horsburgh earns a start in the front row. Corey Horsburgh and Trey Mooney come onto the bench.

Roosters: 1. Joey Manu, 2. Billy Smith, 3. Paul Momirovski, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Joseph Suaalii, 6. Sam Walker, 7. Luke Keary, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Drew Hutchison, 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Nat Butcher

Bench: 14. Connor Watson, 15. Fletcher Baker, 16. Egan Butcher, 17. Terrell May

Reserves: 18. Lachlan Lam, 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita, 20. Adam Keighran, 21. Tom Carr, 22. Ben Marschke.

Team news: Plenty of Origin-enforced changes for the Chooks. James Tedesco (Blues) is replaced by Joey Manu which sees Kevin Naiqama come into the centres. Daniel Tupou (Blues) is replaced on the wing by Billy Smith. Lindsay Collins (Maroons) is out replaced at prop by Siua Taukieaho and Sitili Tupouniua earns a start in the second row with Nat Butcher at lock. Egan Butcher is the new player on the bench. Joseph Suaalii is in the NSW camp but will be released to play and is expected to pass concussion protocols to do so.

Originally published as NRL Round 13: Team talk and KFC SuperCoach NRL trade tips