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The four Las Vegas-bound teams will kick off the 2025 Pre-Season Challenge this weekend with two games at Shark Park.
Cronulla will host the Warriors on Friday night with Penrith playing the Raiders on the Saturday.
The Sharks have resisted playing star recruit Addin Fonua-Blake against his old club on Friday, with Braden Hamlin-Uele to start at front row.
Their opponents meanwhile will unveil several stars for their pre-season opener, including former Panther James Fisher-Harris and 2024 Blues rep Mitch Barnett.
As expected, the Panthers will rest a host of stars including Nathan Cleary, Mitch Kenny and Izack Tago among others as they prepare for life without Jarome Luai.
The Raiders have a couple of spots up for grabs in the backline, with several names in the running for those.
Read on for all of the teams for Week 1 of the Pre-Season Challenge!
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4TH
Cronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors, 7:30pm at Sharks Stadium
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Mawene Hiroti 4. Kayal Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Siosifa Talakai 12. Billy Burns 13. Oregon Kaufusi 14. Hohepa Puru 15. Tuku Hau Tapuha 16. Lachlan Crouch 17. Blake Hosking 18. Chris Veaila 19. Kyle Pickering 20. Michael Gabrael 21. Bradley Fearnley 22. Taj Ford 23. Riley Pollard 24. Eli Clark 25. Kristian Dixon 26. Felix Faatili 27. Samuel McCulloch
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jacob Laban 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark 14. Demitric Vaimauga 15. Marata Niukore 16. Moala Graham-Taufa 17. Sio Kali 18. Edward Kosi 20. Luke Hanson 21. Jett Cleary 22. Taine Tuaupiki 23. Daeon Amituanai 24. Bunty Afoa 25. Eddie Ieremia 26. Sam Healey 27. Dylan Walker 28. Tanner Stowers-Smith 29. Freddy Lussick
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5TH
Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Sharks Stadium at 7:30pm
Panthers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Jesse McLean 3. Sione Fonua 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Casey McLean 6. Jack Cole 7. Brad Schneider 8. Luron Patea 9. Luke Sommerton 10. Preston Riki 11. Mavrik Geyer 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Trent Toelau 15. Harrison Hassett 16. John Sagaga 17. Riley Wake 18. Zack Lamont 19. Niko Apelu 20. David Fale 21. Falefa Letoi 22. Billy Scott 23. Jaxen Edgar 24. Zac Lipowicz 25. Samuel Lane 26. Billy Phillips 27. Nick Murphy
Raiders: 1. Chevy Stewart 2. Michael Asomua 3. Albert Hopoate 4. Manaia Waitere 5. Jed Stuart 6. Adam Cook 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Jordan Martin 9. Owen Pattie 10. Pasami Saulo 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Myles Martin 14. Ethan Alaia 15. Izaac Tu’itupou 16. Regan Carr 17. Mark Tuialii 18. Keahn Skipps 19. Jenson Taumoepeau 20. Jalen Afamasaga 21. Peter Taateo 22. Shaun Packer 23. Jake Clydsdale 24. Joseph Roddy 25. Noah Martin 26. Ata Mariota 27. Mitchell Prest 28. Jaxon Lavender
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