Benji Marshall has picked young gun Heamasi Makasini to start for the Tigers in their season opener against the Cowboys.
Meanwhile, the Broncos have reshuffled their spine with Ezra Mam named at No.6, while Souths have named a new halfback after Ashton Ward’s injury.
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Read on for all the NRL Team Lists for Round 2.
THURSDAY MARCH 12
Brisbane Broncos vs. Parramatta Eels at Suncorp Stadium, 8.00pm AEDT
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Xavier Willison 16. Ben Talty 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Grant Anderson 19. Jaiyden Hunt 20. Blake Mozer 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Thomas Duffy
Analysis: Ezra Mam has been named to start at five-eighth with Ben Hunt in the No.14, after the pair swapped before kick-off last week. Back-rower Brendan Piakura remains sidelined with a knee injury, so Michael Maguire has kept the same team.
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Tallyn Da Silva 18. Charlie Guymer 19. Joash Papali’i 20. Jordan Samrani 21. Brian Kelly 22. Luca Moretti
Analysis: Winger Josh Addo-Carr (thumb) is back on deck with Sean Russell shifting to centre and Brian Kelly dropping to the extended bench. Jack Williams shifts to prop for the suspended J’maine Hopgood, with Kelma Tuilagi starting in the back row. Sam Tuivaiti has again been named in No.15 and will be hoping for game time after Joash Papalii was sent into the Storm game instead when Isaiah Iongi left the field for a HIA.
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FRIDAY MARCH 13
New Zealand Warriors vs. Canberra Raiders at Go Media Stadium, 6.00pm AEDT
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Demitric Vaimauga 16. Leka Halasima 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Morgan Gannon 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 22. Marata Niukore 23. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Analysis: Andrew Webster has stuck with the same 19-man squad that beat the Roosters in Round 1. Marata Niukore has been named in jersey No.22 as he looks to return from a calf injury and could be a late inclusion, while Alofiana Khan-Pereira is also part of the six-man bench after returning from concussion through NSW Cup last week. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck plays his 150th game for the club.
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Morgan Smithies 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Zac Hosking 16. Ata Mariota 17. Matthew Timoko 18. Daine Laurie 19. Joseph Roddy 20. Owen Pattie 21. Jed Stuart 22. Chevy Stewart
Analysis: Back-rower Morgan Smithies starts at prop in place of Josh Papalii who is out due to (concussion). Kiwi centre Matt Timoko joins the bench in jersey No.17 after a successful return from a foot injury via NSW Cup last week. Daine Laurie and Joe Roddy also feature on the six-man bench with Jed Stuart dropping out.
Sydney Roosters vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium, 8.00pm AEDT
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Egan Butcher 14. Connor Watson 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Toby Rodwell 22. Taylor Losalu
Analysis: Robert Toia has been named to return from a foot injury at centre, with Junior Pauga shifting to the bench. Meanwhile Siua Wong will start in the back row in place of Nat Butcher, who shifts to the bench. Egan Butcher is also named to start at lock, with Blake Steep moving to the bench. Cody Ramsey and Junior Pauga round out the six-man bench.
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Lachlan Hubner 17. Sean Keppie 18. Latrell Siegwalt 19. Moala Graham-Taufa 20. Liam Le Blanc 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Salesi Ataata
Analysis: Ashton Ward’s ankle injury and the suspension of Jamie Humphreys means Jayden Sullivan will slot in at halfback, with his spot on the bench taken by Sean Keppie. Latrell Siegwalt is the No.18, with Moala Graham-Taufa again in No.19 as they both look to debut for the club.
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SATURDAY MARCH 14
Wests Tigers vs. North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval, 3.00pm AEDT
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tristan Hope 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Heath Mason
Analysis: To come.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Kai O’Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Liam Sutton 19. Ethan King 20. Robert Derby 21. Harrison Edwards 22. Kaiden Lahrs
Analysis: To come.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Melbourne Storm at WIN Stadium, 5.30pm AEDT
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Hame Sele 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. David Fale 20. Jacob Halangahu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Tyrell Sloan
Analysis: To come.
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Cooper Clarke 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Davvy Moale 18. Preston Conn 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 20. Angus Hinchey 21. Shawn Blore 22. Hugo Peel
Analysis: To come.
Penrith Panthers vs. Cronulla Sharks at Carrington Park Bathurst, 7.35pm AEDT
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Billy Phillips 16. Scott Sorensen 17. Kalani Going 18. Izack Tago 19. Freddy Lussick 20. Tom Ale 21. Jack Cole 22. Sione Fonua
Analysis: To come.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Veaila 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Michael Gabrael
Analysis: To come.
Spotlight on DCE after ‘shock loss’ | 03:08
SUNDAY MARCH 15
Manly Sea Eagles vs. Newcastle Knights at 4 Pines Park, 4.05pm AEDT
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Joey Walsh 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Paul Bryan 18. Brandon Wakeham 19. Josh Feledy 20. Corey Waddell 21. Jackson Shereb 22. Simione Laiafi
Analysis: To come.
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Sandon Smith 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Thomas Cant 15. Mathew Croker 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Francis Manuleleua 18. Fletcher Hunt 19. Harrison Graham 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Cody Hopwood 22. James Schiller
Analysis: To come.
Dolphins vs. Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium, 6.15pm AEDT
Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Brad Schneider 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Max Plath 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Ray Stone 18. Trai Fuller 19. Sebastian Su’a 20. Lewis Symonds 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Brian Pouniu
Analysis: To come.
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Max Feagai 5. Phillip Sami 6. AJ Brimson 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Tukimihia Simpkins 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Zane Harrison 20. Jett Liu 21. Jenson Taumoepeau 22. Josh Patston
Analysis: To come.
Bye: Canterbury Bulldogs
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