Team lists for final NRL trials of 2018

JOSH Dugan, Wade Graham and Andrew Fifita headline the big ins for Cronulla’s final trial, but their co-captain is missing.

THE 2018 NRL season is fast approaching and clubs will ramp up their preparations this weekend.

Ahead of this weekend’s NRL trials you’ll be able to find every team list right here as they’re released.

In the biggest team news so far:

* Josh Dugan, Wade Graham and Andrew Fifita headline the big ins for Cronulla, but co-captain Paul Gallen won’t feature in the pre-season;

* Taane Milne, the second most popular player in SuperCoach, has missed the Tigers’ 17;

* Star recruits James Tedesco and Cooper Cronk will make their Roosters’ debuts;

* Billy Slater will miss Cameron Smith’s testimonial with a shoulder injury;

* Anthony Milford returns for the Broncos following off-season shoulder surgery;

* Daly Cherry-Evans and young gun Lachlan Croker form a new-look halves combination at Manly;

* Star recruit Dane Gagai makes his South Sydney debut at right centre;

* New halves pairing Shaun Johnson and recruit Blake Green combine for the first time for the Warriors;

* Penrith’s Waqa Blake and Corey Harawira-Naera will play their first minutes as they return from shoulder reconstructions.

* Jarryd Hayne will make his Parramatta return after being named at centre.

* The Bulldogs have named a second-string side for their trial against Penrith.

Taane Milne has missed the 17 for the Tigers.

STORM v COWBOYS

8pm AEDT (7pm local) Friday at Suncorp Stadium

Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Young Tonumaipea 3. William Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Tim Glasby 11. Felise Kaufusi 12 Ryan Hoffman 13 Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 15. Christian Welch 16. Kenny Bromwich 17. Brandon Smith 18. Scott Drinkwater 19. Justin Olam 20. Joe Stimson 21. Tui Kamikamica 22. Patrick Kaufusi 23. Ryan Papenhuyzen 24. Billy Walters 25. Ryley Jacks 26. Louis Geraghty 27. Matt Soper-Lawler

Billy Slater (shoulder) will be rested as a precaution in Cameron Smith’s testimonial. Suliasi Vunivalu also misses out after pulling up sore from the World Club Challenge. Both players are expected to be right for round one. Jahrome Hughes replaces Slater at fullback. Young Tonumaipea replaces Vunivalu on the right wing.

Cowboys: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston (c) 8. Matthew Scott (c) 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. Coen Hess 16. Scott Bolton 17. John Asiata 18. Corey Jensen 19. Te Maire Martin

Coach Paul Green has named his big guns. Star recruit Jordan McLean plays his first game for the Cowboys, while the likes of Michael Morgan, Jason Taumalolo and Gavin Cooper have been named after sitting out last week.

Billy Slater picked up a shoulder injury last week.

PNG HUNTERS v BRONCOS

4pm AEDT (3pm local) Saturday at Port Moresby

Hunters: 1. Stargroth Amean (c) 2. Wawa Paul 3. Adex Wera 4. Willie Minoga 5. Brendon Gotuna 6. Charlie Simon 7. Watson Boas 8. Moses Meninga 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Dilbert Isaac 11. Nixon Putt 12. John Andy 13. Adam Korave. Interchange: 14. Sailas Gahuna 15. Enock Maki 16. Patrick Morea 17. Rhadley Brawa 18. Mckenzie Yer 19. Junior Rau 20. Butler Morris 21. Edene Gabbie 22. Baundo Aba

Broncos: 1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Jonus Pearson 3. James Roberts 4. Tom Opacic 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Sam Scarlett 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Todd Murphy 10. Sam Thaiday 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh Mcguire 14. Anthony Milford 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Korbin Sims 17. Tevita Pangai 18. Jake Turpin 19. Corey Oates 20. Jaydn Su’a

Anthony Milford gets his first game time of the year following shoulder surgery. Sam Scarlett will start in the halves alongside Kodi Nikorima, with Milford to come off the bench. World Cup star Josh McGuire will also play his first game of the year, named to start at lock. Darius Boyd (hamstring), Andrew McCullough (ACL) and Jack Bird (shoulder) remain sidelined.

TITANS v WARRIORS

6pm AEDT (5pm local) at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Titans: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Brendan Elliott 3. Konrad Hurrell 4. Dale Copley 5. Philip Sami 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Leilani Latu 9. Nathan Peats 10. Max King 11. Ryan James 12. Will Matthews 13. Bryce Cartwright 14. Mitch Rein 15. Keegan Hipgrave 16. Jai Whitbread 17. Joe Greenwood 18. Moeaki Fotuaika 19. Alexander Brimson 20. Karl Lawton 21. Tyronne Roberts-Davis 22. Kiah Cooper 23. Tony Matautia.

All fit players have been named with Michael Gordon, Will Matthews and Mitch Rein to play their first games for the club and Konrad Hurrell, Ash Taylor, Nathan Peats and Ryan James also named. Unavailable Titans include Jai Arrow (ribs), Anthony Don (shoulder), Morgan Boyle (shoulder), Ryan Simpkins (knee), Jack Stockwell (shoulder), Brenko Lee (knee), Kevin Proctor (throat) and Jarrod Wallace (suspension).

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitu’a 18. Peta Hiku 4. Solomone Kata 20. Ken Maumalo 6. Blake Green 7. Shaun Johnson 21. Adam Blair 9. Cam Cook 10. James Gavet 11. Tohu Harris 12. Leivaha Pulu 13. Bunty Afoa. Interchange: 14. Ligi Sao 15. Chris Satae 16. Sam Lisone 17. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 22. Simon Mannering 23. Joseph Vuna 25. Anthony Gelling 28. Hayze Perham 30. Ata Hingano 31. Issac Luke

New halves pairing Shaun Johnson and recruit Blake Green will combine for the first time, while Adam Blair and Tohu Harris make their club debuts. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Simon Mannering, Issac Luke and Sam Lisone have also been added to the squad after missing the Melbourne trial.

Shaun Johnson is back for the Warriors.

SEA EAGLES v ROOSTERS

6.30pm AEDT Saturday at Central Coast Stadium

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Akuila Uate 3. Matthew Wright 4. Brian Kelly 5. Jorge Taufua 6. Lachlan Croker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Curtis Sironen 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14. Shaun Lane 15. Jack Gosiewski 16. Frank Winterstein 17. Kelepi Tanginoa 19. Manase Fainu

Coach Trent Barrett has named his strongest possible team with the likes of Tom Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Daly Cherry-Evans, Martin Taupau, Apisai Koroisau and Akuila Uate all included. DCE and young gun Lachlan Croker form a new-look halves combination, while recruit Joel Thompson makes his club debut. Jorge Taufua (ACL) returns after a long lay-off.

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Mitch Cornish 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Siosiua Taukeiaho 9. Jake Friend (c) 10. Dylan Napa 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Isaac Liu. Interchange: 14. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Victor Radley 17. Nat Butcher 18. Reece Robinson 19. Sean O’Sullivan

Star signings James Tedesco and Cooper Cronk make their club debuts. Boyd Cordner and Luke Keary (jaw) are the only players missing from coach Trent Robinson’s best 17.

PANTHERS v BULLDOGS

6.30pm AEDT Saturday at Belmore Oval

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Christian Crichton 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Peter Wallace (c) 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Isaah Yeo 12. Viliame Kikau 13. Trent Merrin. Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa 15. Sam McKendry 16. Tim Browne 17. James Fisher-Harris 18. Jarome Luai 19. Moses Leota 20. Waqa Blake 21. Corey Harawira-Naera

The Panthers have picked a full-strength squad with Peter Wallace, Josh Mansour and Reagan Campbell-Gillard added to the team that beat the Roosters last weekend. Waqa Blake and Corey Harawira-Naera will play their first minutes as they return from shoulder reconstructions, both named on an extended bench. Youngster Christian Crichton scores the right wing spot in the absence of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (ankle). Viliame Kikau earns a starting back row spot.

Bulldogs: 1. Kerrod Holland 2. Josh Bergamin 3. Lachlan Lewis 4. John Olive 5. Tom Carr 6. Josh Cleeland 7. Jeremy Marshall-King 8. Francis Tualau 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Renouf To’omaga 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Greg Eastwood. Reserves: Ofahiki Ogden, Asipeli Fine, Lachlan Burr, Jack Nelson, Jarred Anderson, Bronson Garlick, Joel Luani, D’Rhys Miller

This is a virtual reserve grade side from Canterbury with Greg Eastwood the sole big name included.

SHARKS v WESTS TIGERS

7pm AEDT Saturday at Campbelltown Stadium

Sharks: 1 Valentine Holmes 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Josh Dugan 4 Ricky Leutele 5 Sione Katoa 6 Matt Moylan 7 Chad Townsend 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Jayden Brailey 10 Matt Prior 11 Luke Lewis 12 Wade Graham 13 Jayson Bukuya. Interchange: 14 James Segeyaro 15 Trent Hodkinson 16 Ava Seumanufagai 17 Braden Uele 18 Kurt Dillion 19 Kurt Capewell 20 Joseph Paulo 21 Edrick Lee 22 Billy Magoulias 23 Aaron Gray

Big guns Josh Dugan, Wade Graham, Andrew Fifita, Matt Prior, Luke Lewis and Ricky Leutele will make their first appearances of the pre-season. Paul Gallen is a notable absentee but the Sharks say he will be available for Round 1.

Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Kevin Naiqama 4. Esan Marsters 5. Malakai Watene-Zalezniak 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Ben Matulino 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Matt Eisenhuth. Interchange: 14. Pita Godinet 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Tim Grant 17. Michael Chee Kam 18. Taane Milne 19. JJ Felise 20. Mahe Fonua 21. Chris McQueen 22. Tyson Gamble

Russell Packer and Ben Matulino make their Wests Tigers debuts. Benji Marshall, Sauaso Sue, Elijah Taylor and Alex Twal are the only NRL squad members not named. In huge SuperCoach news, cheapie Taane Milne has missed the 17. Tui Lolohea and Mahe Fonua have been named in reserve grade.

KNIGHTS v EELS

7pm AEDT at Maitland No. 1 Showground

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 3. Sione Mata’utia 4. Tautau Moga 5. Nathan Ross 6. Connor Watson 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Slade Griffin 10. Jacob Lillyman 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Herman Ese’ese. Interchange: 14. Danny Levi 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jamie Buhrer 17. Jacob Saifiti

The Knights trot out their new-look spine of Kalyn Ponga at fullback, Connor Watson and Mitchell Pearce in the halves, and Slade Griffin at hooker. Tautau Moga and Daniel Saifiti both play their first match of the year following off-season shoulder surgery, however Mitch Barnett (also shoulder) will miss the match as a precaution.

Eels: 1. Bevan French 2. Kirisome Auva’a 3. Michael Jennings 4. Jarryd Hayne 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Corey Norman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Daniel Alvaro 9. Cameron King 10. Tim Mannah (C) 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Brad Takairangi 13. Nathan Brown. Interchange: 14. Beau Scott 15. Kenny Edwards 16. Kane Evans 17. Suaia Matagi 18. Tepai Moeroa 19. Peni Terepo 20. Will Smith 21. Kaysa Pritchard 22. David Gower.

Jarryd Hayne will make his blue and gold return in the centres while Brad Takairangi switches to second row. Cameron King starts at hooker ahead of Kaysa Pritchard.

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RABBITOHS v DRAGONS

at Glen Willow Sporting Complex, Mudgee (7.30pm local)

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Richard Kennar 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Dane Gagai 5. Robert Jennings 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. John Sutton 12. Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Sam Burgess. Interchange: 14. Robbie Farah 15. Jason Clark 16. George Burgess 17. Junior Tatola 18. Dean Britt 19. Braidon Burns 20. Jacob Gagan 21. Zane Musgrove

Star recruit Dane Gagai makes his club debut at right centre. Sam Burgess, John Sutton, Cody Walker and Braidon Burns have also been added to last week’s squad. Adam Reynolds (foot), Greg Inglis (ACL) and Angus Crichton (Achilles) remain sidelined.

Dragons: Leeson Ah Mau, Euan Aitken, Jack De Belin, Matt Dufty, Tyson Frizell, James Graham, Ben Hunt, Josh Kerr, Tim Lafai, Jeremy Latimore, Blake Lawrie, Luciano Leilua, Zac Lomax, Nene Macdonald, Kurt Mann, Cameron McInnes, Darren Nicholls, Jason Nightingale, Reece Robson, Hame Sele, Tariq Sims, Paul Vaughan, Gareth Widdop

Key forwards Jack de Belin and Tyson Frizell have been named for their first games of the year after resting up last week.

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Originally published as Team lists for final NRL trials of 2018