NRL 2022 Trials teams Week 2, game times, locations for every club, Charity Shield

The Raiders’ will show off their new halves pairing for the first time against Manly, while the Storm have received a massive boost. See all the Week two trial teams.

The Raiders will unveil their new-look halves pairing with former Titans halfback Jamal Fogarty and Jack Wighton to combine for the first time.

Fogarty and Wighton will be named on Thursday as Canberra’s starting halves for their final pre-season trial match against Manly on the Central Coast on Friday night.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is poised to field his strongest possible line-up for the trial - a crucial hitout ahead of the club’s round one home game against Cronulla on March 11.

After five seasons on the Gold Coast, Fogarty has joined Canberra to take over the playmaking duties following the departure of George Williams.

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New recuit Jamal Fogarty will play his first game for the Raiders in their trial match against Manly. Picture: Getty Images.

Wighton is searching for an improved season after struggling to find his best form in 2021.

Test-enforcer Josh Papalii and Maori All Stars man of the match Joe Tapine will also both be named to start in the front-row.

Meanwhile, rising prospect Xavier Savage appears to have one hand on the round one fullback position, with the speedster set to be named at the back for a second successive trial.

STORM STAR’S SHOCK NRL RETURN CONFIRMED

—Brent Read

Melbourne forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona is among a host of big names set to play in the Storm’s final trial against Newcaslte at Ballarat this weekend.

Asofa-Solomona made a late return to training with the Storm as he awaited a vaccination exemption but he will be named in the Storm squad to play the Knights.

Justin Olam, Reimis Smith, Jahrome Hughes, Christian Welch, Felise Kaufusi and the Bromwich brothers - Kenny and Jesse - are also expected to return as the Storm step up their preparations for their round one game against the Wests Tigers.

There was some doubt whether Nelson Asofa-Solomona would be fit for Round 1, but he is set to play in Storm’s trial against Newcastle. Picture: Storm Digital

At one point during the pre-season, it looked like Asofa-Solomona had played his last game for the Storm as he and the club wrestled with the Covid vaccination issue.

There was speculation he would turn his back on the club and join a team in Japanese rugby union. However, the New Zealand international was able to secure an exemption and returned to training earlier this month, having convinced Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy and head of football Frank Ponissi that he was committed to the club.

Melbourne will be without a handful of their biggest names for the opening round - Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Harry Grant will all be sidelined through suspension.

Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders at Central Coast Stadium, Friday Feb 25 at 6.00pm

Sea Eagles team: 1 Tom Trbojevic 2 Jason Saab 3 Brad Parker 4 Tolu Koula 5 Reuben Garrick 6 Kieran Foran 7 Daly Cherry-Evans 8 Sean Keppie 9 Lachlan Croker 10 Martin Taupau 11 Haumole Olakau’atu 12 Ethan Bullemor 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14 Dylan Walker 15 Karl Lawton 16 Taniela Paseka 17 Toff Sipley 18 James Roumanos 19 Kurt De Luis 20 Eiden Ackland 21 Christian Tuipulotu 23 Kaeo Weekes 24 Ben Trbojevic 25 Jorge Taufua

Raiders team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matt Timoko 4. Semi Valemei 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joe Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Trey Mooney 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Brad Schneider 19. Michael Asomua 20. Adam Elliott 21. Sebastian Kris 22. Jarrod Croker 23. James Schiller 24. Brad Morkos 25. Harry Rushton

Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers at Central Coast Stadium, Friday Feb 25 at 8.10pm

Roosters team: 1. Lachlan Lam 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Adam Keighran 4. Paul Momirovski 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Joseph Manu 7. Sam Walker 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Sam Verrills 10. Daniel Sulka-fifita 11. Naufahu Whyte 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley

Interchange: 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Ben Thomas 25. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Ethan King 19. Terrell May 20. Tom Carr 21. Ben Marschke 22. Sandon Smith 27. Eli Roberts

Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Oliver Gildart 4. James Roberts 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange: 14. Starford Toa 15. Junior Pauga 16. Jock Madden 17. Zane Musgrove 18. Jake Simpkin 19. Austin Dias 20. Alex Seyfarth 21. Ruatapu Ngatikaura 22. Tyrone Peachey 23. Tukimihia Simpkins

Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans at Moreton Daily Stadium, Saturday Feb 26 at 3.00pm

Warriors team: 1. Chanel Harris-Tavita 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Euan Aitken 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh Curran

Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. ‘Otukinekina-He-Tofonga Kepu 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Aaron Pene 18. Bayley Sironen 20. Taniela Otukolo 21. Ashley Taylor 22. Edward Kosi 23. Jack Murchie 24. Adam Pompey 25. Junior Ratuva 26. Jayden Corrigan

Titans team: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange: 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jarrod Wallace 17. Will Smith 18. Herman Ese’ese 19. Kevin Proctor 20. Sam McIntyre 21. Paul Turner 22. Treymain Spry 23. Greg Marzhew 24. Esan Marsters

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium, Saturday Feb 26 at 5.00pm

Panthers team: 1. Charlie Staines 2. Robert Jennings 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Scott Sorensen 13. Matt Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14. Mavrik Geyer 15. Chris Smith 16. J’maine Hopgood 17. Jaeman Ssalmon 18. Eddie Blacker 19. Sunia Turuva 20. Taylan May 21. Mitch Kenny 22. Soni Luke 23. Arthur Crichton

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson

Interchange: 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Oregon Kaufusi 16. Ray Stone 17. Jakob Arthur 18. Mitch Rein 19. Marata Niukore 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Jordan Rankin 22. Brendan Hands 23. Ky Rodwell 24. Bryce Cartwright 25. Hayze Perham 26. Solomone Naiduki 27. Tom Opacic 28. Sam Loizou

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Glen Willow Oval, Saturday Feb 26 at 7.00pm

Rabbitohs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Campbell Graham 5. Josh Mansour 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Junior Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Mark Nicholls

Interchange: 14. Dean Hawkins 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Jacob Host 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Josiah Karapani 20. Richard Kennar 21. Davvy Moale 22. Romano Cook 23. Terrell Kalo Kalo

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Cody Ramsey 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Junior Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Aaron Woods 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Jack Bird 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Francis Molo 15. Josh Kerr 16. George Burgess 17. Michael Molo 18. Tautau Moga 19. Jaiyden Hunt 20. Jackson Ford 21. Jack Gosiewski 22. Mat Feagai 23. Josh McGuire 24. Connor Muhleisen 25. Jonathon Reuben 26. Dean Blore

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos at BB Print Stadium, Saturday Feb 26 at 9.00pm

Cowboys team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange: 14. Jake Granville 15. Jordan McLean 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Tom Gilbert 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Scott Drinkwater 20. Griffin Neame

Broncos team: 1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Albert Kelly 7. Billy Walters 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington

Interchange: 14. Ryan James 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Jake Turpin 17. Rhys Kennedy 18. Corey Jensen 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Teui Robati 21. David Mead 22. Ezra Mam 23. Brenko Lee 24. Jamayne Isaako

Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights at Mars Stadium, Sunday Feb 27 at 5.45pm

Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cooper Johns 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Tyran Wishart 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King

Interchange: 14. Sua Fa’alogo 15. Will Warbrick 16. Alec MacDonald 17. Chris Lewis 18. Jayden Nikorima 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Bronson Garlick 21. Trent Loiero 22. Brandon Smith 23. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 24. Cameron Munster 25. Jack Howarth 26. Harry Grant 27. Grant Anderson

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann

Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Mitchell Barnett 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Tex Hoy 19. Dylan Lucas 20. Mathew Croker 21. Leo Thompson 22. McKenzie Baker 23. Chris Vea’ila 24. Brayden Musgrove 25. Liam Wilkinson 26. Jaron Purcell 27. Ben Talty

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at PointsBet Stadium, Monday Feb 28 at 7.00pm

Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Connor Tracey 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane

Interchange: 14. Matt Ikuvalu 15. Teig Wilton 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Siosifa Talakai 18. Royce Hunt 19. Luke Metcalf 20. Lachlan Miller 21. Tom Hazelton 22. Jayden Berrell

Bulldogs team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Brent Naden

5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Jake Averillo 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Jack Hetherington 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Josh Jackson

Interchange: 14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Chris Patolo 16. Max King 17. Corey Waddell 19. Khaled Rajeb 20. Braidon Burns 21. Lipoi Hipoi 22. Paul Alamoti 23. Ava Seumanufagai 24. Bailey Biondi-Odo 25. Declan Casey 26. Kyle Flanagan 27. Joe Stimson 28. Jackson Topine 29. Josh Cook

Originally published as NRL 2022 Trials teams Week 2, game times, locations for every club, Charity Shield