We’re back! The off-season seems to have flown and here we are: rd 1 of the 2020 season.
With a lot to prove for some teams, others under pressure and some tipped to fail, who can deal with the expectations?
Here we go; all teams for rd 1 of the NRL Telstra Premiership:
Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs (#NRLparcby); Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta; Thursday, March 12. Kick-off: 8:05 pm.
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson (C) 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown.
Interchange: 14. Brad Takairangi 15. Marata Niukore 16. Kane Evans 17. Peni Terepo.
Reserves: 18. Will Smith 19. Ray Stone 20. Oregon Kaufusi 21. George Jennings.
Coach: Brad Arthur.
Bulldogs: 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Meaney 3. Reimis Smith 4. Will Hopoate 5. Christian Crichton 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson (C) 12. Joe Stimson 13. Adam Elliott.
Interchange: 14. Dean Britt 15. Renouf To’omaga 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Kerrod Holland.
Reserves: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Jake Averillo 20. Sione Katoa 21. Jack Cogger.
Coach: Dean Pay.
Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans (#NRLcangld); GIO Stadium, Canberra; Friday, March 13. Kick-off: 6 pm.
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker (C) 4. Curtis Scott 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Corey Horsburgh 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine.
Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Emre Guler 16. Iosia Soliola 17. Michael Oldfield.
Reserves: 18. Jack Murchie 19. Sam Williams 20. Semi Valemei 21. Tom Starling.
Coach: Ricky Stuart.
Titans: 1. Philip Sami 2. Anthony Don 3. Kallum Watkins 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Dale Copley 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ash Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Sam Lisone 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Jai Arrow.
Interchange: 14. Nathan Peats 15. Jai Whitbread 16. Brian Kelly 17. Jaimin Jolliffe.
Reserves: 18. Sam Stone 19. Jonus Pearson 20. Moeaki Fotuaika 21. AJ Brimson.
Coach: Justin Holbrook.
North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos (#NRLnqlbri); Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville; Friday, March 13. Kick-off: 8:05 pm (local) & 9:05 pm (AEDT).
Cowboys: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Esan Marsters 5. Ben Hampton 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Michael Morgan (C) 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo.
Interchange: 14. Reece Robson 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Shane Wright 17. Francis Molo.
Reserves: 18. Corey Jensen 19. Connelly Lemuelu 20. Tom Opacic 21. Jake Clifford.
Coach: Paul Green.
Broncos: 1. Jack Bird 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Darius Boyd 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Anthony Milford 7. Brodie Croft (C) 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. David Fifita 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Patrick Carrigan (C).
Interchange: 14. Jamayne Isaako 15. Andrew McCullough 16. Rhys Kennedy 17. Jamil Hopoate.
Reserves: 18. Xavier Coates 19. Herbie Farnworth 20. Tom Dearden 21. Ethan Bullemor.
Coach: Anthony Seibold.
Newcastle Knights v New Zealand Warriors (#NRLnewwar); McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle; Saturday, March 14. Kick-off: 3 pm.
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce (C) 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitch Barnett 13. Herman Ese’ese.
Interchange: 14. Connor Watson 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Tim Glasby 17. Aidan Guerra.
Reserves: 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Starford To’A 20. Mason Lino 21. Brodie Jones.
Coach: Adam O’Brien.
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (C) 2. Patrick Herbert 3. David Fusitu’a 4. Peta Hiku 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Blake Green 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Wayde Egan 10. Lachlan Burr 11. Adam Blair 12. Tohu Harris 13. Isaiah Papalii’i.
Interchange: 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Eliesa Katoa 17. Karl Lawton.
Reserves: 18. King Vuniyayawa 20. Hayze Perham 21. Leivaha Pulu 22. Taane Milne.
Coach: Stephen Kearney.
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks (#NRLsoucro); ANZ Stadium, Olympic Park; Saturday, March 14. Kick-off: 5:30 pm.
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Dane Gagai 3. James Roberts 4. Braidon Burns 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds (C) 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Jaydn Su’A 12. Cameron Murray 13. Liam Knight.
Interchange: 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Ethan Lowe 16. Hame Sele 17. Alex Johnston.
Reserves: 18. Bryson Goodwin 19. Bayley Sironen 20. Troy Dargan 21. Keaon Koloamatangi.
Coach: Wayne Bennett.
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Josh Morris 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham (C) 13. Jack Williams.
Interchange: 14. Connor Tracey 15. Braden Hamlin-Uele 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Scott Sorenson.
Reserves: 18. Billy Magoulias 19. Brayden Trindall 20. Royce Hunt 21. Jackson Ferris.
Coach: John Morris.
Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters (#NRLpensyd); Panthers Stadium, Penrith; Saturday, March 14. Kick-off: 7:30 pm.
Panthers: 1. Caleb Aekins 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Brent Naden 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Zane Tetevano 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (C).
Interchange: 14. Stephen Crichton 15. James Fisher-Harris 16. Moses Leota 17. Jack Hetherington.
Reserves: 18. Billy Burns 19. Matt Burton 20. Jed Cartwright 21. Kaide Ellis.
Coach: Ivan Cleary.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Angus Crichton 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend (C) 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley.
Interchange: 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins.
Reserves: 18. Matt Ikuvalu 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Asa Kepaoa.
Coach: Trent Robinson.
Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm (#NRLmanmel); Lottoland, Brookvale; Sunday, March 15. Kick-off: 4:05 pm.
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Dylan Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C) 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic.
Interchange: 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Sean Keppie 16. Morgan Boyle 17. Haumole Olakau’atu.
Reserves: 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Brendan Elliott 20. Tevita Funa 21. Zac Saddler.
Coach: Des Hasler.
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (C) 10. Tui Kamikamica 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane.
Interchange: 14. Harry Grant 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Max King 17. Tom Eisenhuth.
Reserves: 18. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 19. Brenko Lee 20. Ryley Jacks 21. Darryn Schonig.
Coach: Craig Bellamy.
St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers (#NRLsgiwst); WIN Stadium, Wollongong; Sunday, March 15. Kick-off: 6 pm.
Dragons: 1. Zac Lomax 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Brayden Wiliame 4. Tim Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Issac Luke 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Blake Lawrie.
Interchange: 14. Trent Merrin 15. Tyrell Fuimaono 16. Billy Brittain 17. Jacob Host.
Reserves: 18. Jackson Ford 19. Adam Clune 20. Euan Aitken 21. Josh Kerr.
Coach: Paul McGregor.
Wests Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joey Leilua 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Robert Jennings 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Billy Walters 10. Alex Twal 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Elijah Taylor.
Interchange: 14. Thomas Mikaele 15. Josh Reynolds 16. Zane Musgrove 17. Chris Lawrence.
Reserves: 18. Michael Chee-Kam 19. Oliver Clark 20. Matthew Eisenhuth 21. Paul Momirovski.
Coach: Michael Maguire.