NRL 2024: Key positional battles and best 17s at every club

The depleted Canberra Raiders are set to be a SuperCoach gold mine in 2024 with coach Ricky Stuart to bank on a host of emerging young guns.

Here is a breakdown of the most anticipated club-by-club key positional battles for all 17 teams in the countdown to the 2024 NRL season.

Paul Crawley analyses the contenders that could make or break your team’s season.

And also names every club’s best 17.

BRISBANE BRONCOS

Key positional battles: Back row/prop

Crawley’s verdict:

Kurt Capewell’s departure could have a huge impact on the Broncos’ premiership hopes in 2024.

In fact, I reckon it has the potential to be an even bigger blow than losing Thomas Flegler and Herbie Farnworth given Capewell’s experience and leadership on and off the field.

Kurt Capewell has joined the Warriors. Picture: Albert Perez/Getty Images

Brendan Piakura has all the potential in the world but, at 21, he has only 15 NRL appearances to date compared to Capewell’s 139.

Kurt Capewell’s exit to the Warriors opens the door for Brendan Piakura at the Broncos. Picture: Liam Kidston

An option would be to switch up Pat Carrigan’s role and give him some time on the edge to ease Piakura’s load.

Farnworth was in the top two centres in the game last season so his loss is also massive, although Deine Mariner is an exceptional talent who looks ready to make his mark.

Covering Flegler, former Rooster Fletcher Baker, 23, has 45 NRL games in the bank while young giants Xavier Willison, Ben Te Kura and Corey Jensen give Kevvie Walters terrific options.

Broncos’ best 17

1. Reece Walsh

2. Selwyn Cobbo

3. Deine Mariner

4. Kotoni Staggs

5. Jesse Arthars

6. Ezra Mam

7. Adam Reynolds

8. Payne Haas

9. Billy Walters

10. Fletcher Baker

11. Brendan Piakura

12. Jordan Riki

13. Patrick Carrigan

Interchange:

14. Tyson Smoothy

15. Kobe Hetherington

16. Corey Jensen

17. Xavier Willison

Big things are expected of towering young Broncos forward Xavier Willison. Picture: Liam Kidston

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Key positional battles Fullback/five-eighth

Crawley’s verdict:

The Raiders have a really tough and talented pack but it’s the lack of star power and experience in key spine positions that has everyone tipping they will be the team most likely to drop out of the top eight.

Which is why the battles for fullback and five-eighth are so crucial. Ricky Stuart can either keep Seb Kris at fullback or put him back in the centres and play Jordan Rapana in the No.1, for what will be Rapana’s final NRL season.

Young gun Chevy Stewart looks the goods, but the question will be when he is physically ready to handle the week-to-week rigours of NRL.

Canberra Raiders rookie Chevy Stewart is in the battle for the fullback spot in 2024. Picture: Canberra Raiders

The other option is Xavier Savage who needs a big pre-season after falling out of favour in 2023.

As for the five-eighth battle, it will most likely come down to new recruit Kaeo Weekes and rookie Ethan Strange. Both are very promising players, but they’re not Jack Wighton yet.

So far Weekes only has 12 NRL appearances and Strange just the one. Our tip is Weekes will get first crack at six with Strange in the centres, and Kris at fullback.

Savage’s speed would also have him challenging Nick Cotric and Albert Hopoate for a wing spot, while there is a big rap on NSW Cup player of the year Michael Asomua.

Xavier Savage could provide the spark the Raiders were missing in 2023. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Raiders’ best 17

1. Sebatian Kris

2. Nick Cotric

3. Ethan Strange

4. Matthew Timoko

5. Jordan Rapana

6. Kaeo Weekes

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papali’i

9. Danny Levi

10. Joseph Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Elliott Whitehead

13. Corey Horsburgh

Interchange:

14. Tom Starling

15. Trey Mooney

16. Ata Mariota

17. Morgan Smithies

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

Key positional battles: Pretty much the entire starting team

Crawley’s verdict:

It’s like trying to put a jigsaw puzzle together in the dark working out what Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo are up to with all the utility options they’ve recruited.

The trick will be finding a way to fit the best players in the top 17 and work out what position they play from there.

Using that scenario, we’ve put Blake Taaffe at fullback (although he could just as easily switch to the halves), partnered Connor Tracey and Stephen Crichton in the centres, and kept Matt Burton at five-eighth with Drew Hutchison at halfback ahead of Toby Sexton because of Hutchison’s experience.

Crichton or Tracey could just as easily play in the No.1 jersey to open the door for Bronson Xerri. What can’t be disputed is that this is a far stronger 17 than the Dogs have had in some years, and the competition for starting spots should have them training the house down over summer.

Bulldogs players Matt Burton, Reed Mahoney and Toby Sexton will be hoping a stack of new recruits can help bring more success in 2024. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

Bulldogs’ best 17

1. Blake Taaffe

2. Josh Addo-Carr

3. Stephen Crichton

4. Connor Tracey

5. Jacob Kiraz

6. Matt Burton

7. Drew Hutchison

8. Max King

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Ryan Sutton

11. Jacob Preston

12. Viliame Kikau

13. Josh Curran

Interchange:

14. Jake Turpin

15. Kurt Mann

16. Jaeman Salmon

17. Liam Knight

CRONULLA SHARKS

Key positional battles: Five-eighth/centre

Crawley’s verdict:

With excitement machine Kade Dykes capable of playing fullback, centre or in the halves, his return from injury is going to keep the entire backline on their toes.

Talented young Cronulla Shark Kade Dykes is due for a change of luck in 2024. Picture: NRL Photos

Will Kennedy looks safest at fullback but Dykes could easily challenge for Sifa Talakai’s starting centre spot, while Kayal Iro is another centre option putting the heat on the incumbents.

Braydon Trindall also needs a big start or he could come under pressure from Dykes. NSW Cup five-eighth Daniel Atkinson also adds great utility value and should come right into the frame following Matt Moylan’s departure.

Sharks’ best 17

1. William Kennedy

2. Sione Katoa

3. Siosifa Talakai

4. Jesse Ramien

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Braden Hamlin-Uele

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Toby Rudolf

11. Briton Nikora

12. Teig Wilton

13. Dale Finucane

Interchange:

14. Cameron McInnes

15. Royce Hunt

16. Jack Williams

17. Thomas Hazelton

DOLPHINS

Key positional battles: Five-eighth/halfback

Crawley’s verdict:

The fact the Dolphins have gone so hard to try to sign Ezra Mam for 2025 shows they have identified the need for a running five-eighth.

Young Isaiya Katoa is learning the ropes, but he needs to put the foot down in 2024.

Which brings us to Anthony Milford who is now most definitely on his last chance.

At his best, there’s no disputing Milford is the standout of the Dolphins’ available halves.

Talent has never been the issue for Anthony Milford who will be fighting to save his career in 2024. Picture: Phil Walter/Getty Images

But at 29, Milford has promised it all before and failed to deliver. Like last pre-season when he paid the price for not training hard enough over the summer and gave Katoa the jump.

While it would be a shock to see Milford upstage either Katoa or Sean O’Sullivan to start the season, Milford certainly has the capabilities to be in charge of his own destiny. Kodi Nikorima’s utility value and unquestionable commitment also makes him a must pick somewhere in the 17.

Dolphins’ best 17

1. Herbie Farnworth

2. Jamayne Isaako

3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

4. Jake Averillo

5. Jack Bostock

6. Isaiya Katoa

7. Sean O’Sullivan

8. Jesse Bromwich

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Thomas Flegler

11. Felise Kaufusi

12. Connelly Lemuelu

13. Tom Gilbert

Interchange

14. Kodi Nikorima

15. Ray Stone

16. Mark Nicholls

17. Kenny Bromwich

GOLD COAST TITANS

Key positional battles: Fullback/centre

Crawley’s verdict: Everyone knows AJ Brimson is an elite fullback. But Des Hasler just has to find a way to get Jayden Campbell in the starting team.

Jayden Campbell will give new Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler plenty to think about in the countdown to next season. Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The most obvious option is to play Campbell at fullback and shift Brimson to the centres. It’s interesting to note that in 99 career games to date, Brimson’s only start in the centres was in the final round of 2023.

Under Hasler, the Titans have a real chance to develop from a team that had a knack of finding a way to lose into a genuine top-eight contender.

But they need to have their top players on the park to do it. You’d imagine Campbell would give Hasler flashbacks of Ben Barba at his brilliant best.

AJ Brimson might have to adjust to another change of position in 2024. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Titans’ best 17

1. Jayden Campbell

2. Phillip Sami

3. AJ Brimson

4. Brian Kelly

5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

6. Kieran Foran

7. Tanah Boyd

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Sam Verrills

10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

11. David Fifita

12. Beau Fermor

13. Isaac Liu

Interchange

14. Chris Randall

15. Keenan Palasia

16. Erin Clarke

17. Jaimin Jolliffe

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Key positional battles: Fullback/centre/second row

Crawley’s verdict:

When he’s fit, Tom Trbojevic is the best fullback in the game. The issue is in recent years the poor bugger has had no luck with injury, which has led to debate over whether the Sea Eagles should consider moving Turbo into the centres to reduce his workload (and potentially save his career).

I can’t see the point of playing your $1 million superstar in a position that could potentially limit his impact when he is available. From what we’ve seen of young Tolutau Koula, he is a tremendous talent, but not in the same stratosphere as Turbo at his best.

Manly Sea Eagles speedster Tolutau Koula could be an option to play fullback. Picture: NRL Photos

Reuben Garrick is also a solid option but the same deal. Manly’s best and only chance of fighting for a top-four spot is if Tom is wearing the No.1 jersey.

The other massive call relates to re-signing Josh Schuster on a monster $800,000-a-season deal to switch to the edge back row and make room in the halves for Luke Brooks.

Schuster certainly has the ability to make it work, and if he fully commits to the job he could be exceptional. But spoon feeding such a big fat contract to a young man not known for his work ethic is a dangerous gamble.

Sea Eagles’ best 17

1. Tom Trbojevic

2. Jason Saab

3. Reuben Garrick

4. Tolutau Koula

5. Christian Tuipulotu

6. Luke Brooks

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Taniela Paseka

9. Lachlan Croker

10. Josh Aloiai

11. Haumole Olakau’atu

12. Josh Schuster

13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange:

14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

15. Ethan Bullemor

16. Toafofoa Sipley

17. Ben Trbojevic

MELBOURNE STORM

Key positional battles: Fullback/centre

Crawley’s verdict:

This has the potential to blow up into one of the biggest stories of the 2024 NRL season depending on Ryan Papenhuyzen’s availability to start the year.

Ryan Papenhuyzen has had no luck on the injury front in recent times but when fit is still one of the NRL’s most exciting players. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

If Papenhuyzen, who is returning from that awful ankle injury, is ready to go then it’s a no brainer for Craig Bellamy. Paps will be wearing the No.1 jumper.

But if Papehuyzen is running behind schedule and Bellamy is left with no option than to throw the No.1 jumper to young Sua Faalogo, it could make it incredibly hard to decide who stays at fullback if the rookie comes in and kills it.

From what we have seen from Faalogo in his one NRL game and two Tests for Samoa, this youngster has the potential to be a generational player. And how long Bellamy can keep him out of the starting side even when Papenhuyzen is available will be extremely interesting to watch unfold.

Faalogo’s arrival also means Nick Meaney almost certainly shifts permanently to the centres.

Sualauvi Faalogo has the potential to be one of the NRL’s breakout stars in 2024. Picture: Michael Klein

Storm’s best 17

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen

2. Will Warbrick

3. Reimis Smith

4. Nick Meaney

5. Xavier Coates

6. Cameron Munster

7. Jahrome Hughes

8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

9. Harry Grant

10. Christian Welch

11. Eliesa Katoa

12. Trent Loiero

13. Josh King

Interchange

14. Sualauvi Faalogo

15. Tui Kamikamica

16. Aaron Pene

17. Joe Chan

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Key positional battles: Winger/halves/back row

Crawley’s verdict:

Dominic Young’s move to the Roosters has set up a battle for the right wing spot. The Knights have recruited Thomas Jenkins from Penrith, while Enari Tuala looks the most obvious challenger.

Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings showed in 2023 why they deserve to start next season as the Newcastle Knights’ halves pairing.

The arrival of Panthers’ grand final hero Jack Cogger also sets up a conundrum in the halves given the job Tyson Gamble did riding shotgun for Jackson Hastings in 2023.

Although Cogger’s grand final performance also reiterated what a talent he is, despite playing more the traditional halfback role with Nathan Clearly switching to second receiver, I’d still be shocked if Gamble hasn’t earned the right to get first crack.

The edge back row spot is also interesting given the way Dylan Lucas came of age when he got a go. While Wigan recruit Kai Pearce-Paul arrives on a monster contract and with a hell of a lot of hype, you’d imagine Lucas won’t be ready to surrender his spot without a fight. Pearce-Paul’s foot injury also gives Lucas a head start.

Knights’ best 17

1. Kalyn Ponga

2. Greg Marzhew

3. Dane Gagai

4. Bradman Best

5. Thomas Jenkins

6. Tyson Gamble

7. Jackson Hastings

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Jayden Brailey

10. Leo Thompson

11. Tyson Frizell

12. Dylan Lucas

13. Adam Elliott

Interchange:

14. Phoenix Crossland

15. Kai Pearce-Paul

16. Daniel Saifiti

17. Jack Hetherington

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Key positional battles: Halves/back row

Crawley’s verdict:

Chad Townsend looks to be fighting a losing battle to keep his place long term given the club is desperate to re-sign Tom Dearden (with indications Dearden wouldn’t mind another crack at halfback). This is on the back of the return of supremely talented Jake Clifford from Super League, while they have two outstanding young guns coming through in Thomas Duffy and Jaxson Purdue.

Chad Townsend will be under pressure to keep his No. 7 jumper for the North Queensland Cowboys. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

The Cowboys’ back-row stocks are equally loaded with a four-way shootout between Jeremiah Nanai, Luciano Leilua, Heilum Luki and young tear-away Kulikefu Finefeuiaki.

Even though the club says it has no intention of offloading any of them, rivals are certainly watching with interest to see how this unfolds in the countdown to the 2024 season.

Cowboys’ best 17

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Zac Laybutt

4. Valentine Holmes

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Jake Clifford

7. Tom Dearden

8. Coen Hess

9. Reece Robson

10. Reuben Cotter

11. Heilum Luki

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Jason Taumalolo

Interchange:

14. Jake Granville

15. Griffin Neame

16. Luciano Leilua

17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

PARRAMATTA EELS

Key positional battles: Centre/hooker

Crawley’s verdict:

For all the speculation last year the Eels were chasing X-factor to potentially move Clint Gutherson to centre, we saw in Parramatta’s final win over the Panthers why Gutho remains the heartbeat of this team and must remain fullback in the foreseeable future.

Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson continues to be influential and inspirational playing fullback.Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

As for the battle to be Will Penisini’s centre partner, this should be a beauty between Sea Eagles recruit Morgan Harper and Bailey Simonsson. While everyone seems to have Simonsson locked in for this spot, Harper should be a really handy pick up.

The battle for dummy half will be between Joey Lussick and Brendan Hands. While Lussick is no frills, that’s exactly the style of hooker Arthur wants who can just deliver good ball to Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown when they want it.

Eels’ best 17

1. Clint Gutherson

2. Sean Russell

3. Bailey Simonsson

4. Will Penisini

5. Maika Sivo

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitchell Moses

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9. Joey Lussick

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Bryce Cartwright

13. J’Maine Hopgood

Interchange:

14. Ryan Matterson

15. Kelma Tuilagi

16. Wiremu Greig

17. Joe Ofahengaue

PENRITH PANTHERS

Key positional battle: Centre

Crawley’s verdict:Stephen Crichton was the best centre in the game in 2023.

In saying that, Ivan Cleary sure has some talented options at his disposal with Taylan May returning from that ACL knee injury suffered back in the World Club Challenge, while Jack Cole and Jesse McLean look exceptional.

Panthers rising star Jack Cole is ready to step up at centre or in the halves. Picture: Penrith Panthers

Cole is the country boy from Orange likened to the new Matt Burton, while McLean is still only 18 but debuted in the centres in round 26 against the Eels when Crichton played fullback.

The other key departure was Spencer Leniu, with Liam Henry and Mavrik Geyer looking the most likely bench options. Geyer revealed in a recent interview how he’s bulked up from 101kg to 108kg to try to nail the spot.

Panthers’ best 17

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

Interchange:

14. Soni Luke

15. Lindsay Smith

16. Liam Henry

17. Zac Hosking

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Key positional battle: Halves

Crawley’s verdict:

While the Rabbitohs’ line up looks pretty much locked in, Alex McKinnon threw up a left-field option recently when he called for Cody Walker to be moved to halfback and play Latrell Mitchell at five-eighth, with Jack Wighton at fullback.

Cody Walker has to be the man with ball in hand for South Sydney in 2024. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Naturally, the know-alls out there shot it down without giving it too much thought. But McKinnon’s theory is a pretty good one if you actually listen to what he’s saying. That Walker’s impact on the Rabbitohs playing as a halfback could be similar to what Johnathan Thurston had on the Cowboys when he switched from five-eighth to seven later in his career.

While it might seem a million-to-one right now that Jason Demetriou would even consider moving Walker at the expense of Lachlan Ilias, it further highlights the intense scrutiny that is going to be on everyone at Souths after missing the finals.

Rabbitohs’ best 17

1. Latrell Mitchell

2. Alex Johnston

3. Jack Wighton

4. Campbell Graham

5. Tyrone Munro

6. Cody Walker

7. Lachlan Ilias

8. Tevita Tatola

9. Damien Cook

10. Thomas Burgess

11. Keaon Koloamatangi

12. Jai Arrow

13. Cameron Murray

Interchange

14. Siliva Havili

15. Sean Keppie

16. Davvy Moale

17. Tallis Duncan

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Key positional battles: Fullback/centre/five-eighth

Crawley’s verdict: Does Shane Flanagan put the focus on attack or defence when it comes to who wears the No.1 jumper out of Tyrell Sloan or Zac Lomax? Everyone knows Sloan is a freak talent with the ball in his hand.

Tyrell Sloan has a fight on his hands to stay fullback at St George Illawarra. Picture: Richard Dobson

But there is no hiding that he has been a liability defensively. And unless he can improve that area of his game dramatically, it would not shock to see Flanagan move Lomax to fullback.

That also opens up a spot for Jack Bird in the centres, which would give the Dragons a really hard edge. There is also a big rap on a young rugby union convert Savelio Tamale, who could come into the centre conversation. Kyle Flanagan looks the obvious option to partner Ben Hunt in the halves.

Dragons’ best 17

1 Zac Lomax

2 Mathew Feagai

3 Moses Suli

4 Jack Bird

5 Mikaele Ravalawa

6 Kyle Flanagan

7 Ben Hunt

8 Francis Molo

9 Jacob Liddle

10 Blake Lawrie

11 Ryan Couchman

12 Jaydn Su’A

13 Jack de Belin

14 Connor Muhleisen

15 Toby Couchman

16 Hame Sele

17 Ben Murdoch-Masila

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Key positional battles: Winger/centre/back row/bench

Crawley’s verdict:

Trent Robinson has some massive calls to make. Who will be the odd man out in the wing/centre conundrum between Daniel Tupou, Dominic Young, Billy Smith, Joey Manu and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii?

While Smith was one of the Roosters’ best in 2023, it would not shock to see him lose his spot on the back of Young’s arrival.

The fight for back-row spots is equally intriguing with Nat Butcher, Siua Wong, Angus Crichton and Sitili Tupouniua. Throw in Egan Butcher and Naufahu Whyte who are also legitimate options to push to be somewhere in the top 17, while Spencer Leniu’s arrival only increases the competition.

Spencer Leniu is pushing for a starting spot at the Roosters. Picture: Roosters Instagram

It will also be interesting to see who gets first crack at the bench utility spot between Connor Watson and Sandon Smith after the way Smith came of age in 2023. Young hooker Tyler Moriaty is the other bloke to keep an eye on given he now moves into the top-30 squad and he is a serious talent.

Roosters’ best 17

1 James Tedesco

2 Daniel Tupou

3 Joey Manu

4 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

5 Dominic Young

6 Luke Keary

7 Sam Walker

8 Spencer Leniu

9 Brandon Smith

10 Lindsay Collins

11 Siua Wong

12 Nat Butcher

13 Victory Radley

Interchange:

14 Sandon Smith

15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

16 Angus Crichton

17 Terrell May

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

Key positional battles: Halves/back-row

Crawley’s verdict: Warriors fans have every reason to be super excited when you think a side that shocked everyone to finish top four in 2023 have now added Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Kurt Capewell, as well as Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Former Bronco Kurt Capwell has now joined the Warriors. Picture: Albert Perez/Getty Images

It’s expected Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad will stay at fullback with Tuivasa-Sheck in the centres, while Capewell’s arrival sets up an interesting back-row battle given how far Jackson Ford has come since joining the Warriors.

As for the fight to be Shaun Johnson’s first-choice halves partner, we’ve gone for Luke Metcalf ahead of Harris-Tavita and Te Maire Martin.

Warriors’ best 17

1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

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 Mitch Barnett

11 Kurt Capewell

12 Marata Niukore

13 Tohu Harris

Interchange:

14 Dylan Walker

15 Jazz Tevaga

16 Bunty Afoa

17 Jackson Ford

WESTS TIGERS

Key positional battles: Halves/back row

Crawley’s verdict: With all the recent focus on the hunt for Jarome Luai and how he could be the Tigers’ saviour, it’s taken the spotlight away from the emergence of a young playmaker already at the club who has the potential to be anything right now.

Wests Tigers youngster Latu Fainu is ready to challenge for an NRL spot in 2024. Picture: Instagram

And it’s going to be really interesting to see how Benji Marshall manages the arrival of teenage prodigy Latu Fainu next season.

While most are predicting the Tigers will kick off with Jayden Sullivan and Aidan Sezer in the halves, recruitment boss Scott Fulton has already said publicly that 18-year-old Fainu would handle NRL if was named to start the season.

If that is the case, why would you hold him back? Likewise his brother Samuela, who is NRL ready after five appearances for the Sea Eagles in 2023.

Samuela is such a talent that it wouldn’t surprise to see John Bateman shift to lock to accommodate him in the starting side.

Former Manly youngster Samuela Fainu is ready to push for a permanent starting spot at Wests Tigers. Picture: Tigers

Tigers’ best 17

1. Jahream Bula

2. David Nofoaluma

3. Starford To’a

4. Josh Feledy

5. Junior Tupou

6. Latu Fainu

7. Aidan Sezer

8. Stefano Utoikamanu

9. Apisai Koroisau

10. David Klemmer

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Isaiah Papali’i

13. John Bateman

Interchange:

14. Jayden Sullivan

15. Fonua Pole

16. Alex Twal

17. Shawn Blore

Originally published as NRL 2024: Key positional battles and best 17s at every club