Time really does fly and here we are, already looking forward to the second NRL Auckland Nines competition. The Cowboys won it last year and with a new year, new players and new systems, any team has the opportunity to enjoy that success that the Cowboys did.

To date, only three teams (Newcastle, Canberra and New Zealand) have announced their squads with the rest to follow, in what should be an entertaining competition. The Nines are a chance for young players keen to play NRL to shine and show the competition just how good they can be.

With that said and without further adieu, here are the teams:

New Zealand Warriors squad

1. Shaun Johnson (C) 2. Matt Allwood 3. Nathan Friend 4. Ben Henry 5. Ryan Hoffman 6. Sebastine Ihahihifo 7. Solomone Kata 8. Sam Lisone 9. Ngani Laumape 10. Tuimoala Lolohea 11. Sione Lousi 12. Simon Mannering 13. Suaia Matagi 14. Ben Matulino 15. Ken Maumalo 16. Dominique Peyroux 17. Nathaniel Roache 18. Bodene Thompson 19. Sam Tomkins 20. Chad Townsend 21. Manu Vatuvei 22. Jonathan Wright.

Coach: Andrew McFadden.

Canberra Raiders squad

1. Sam Williams 2. Mitch Cornish 3. Jarrod Croker (C) 4. Lachlan Croker 5. Sisa Waqa 6. Josh McCrone 7. Joel Edwards 8. Rhys Kennedy 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Brenko Lee 11. Bill Tupou 12. Jack Ahearn 13. Luke Bateman 14. Haydon Hodge 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Kyle O’Donnell 17. Tevita Pangai Jr. 18. Ken Nagas (subject to NRL approval).

Coach: Ricky Stuart.

Newcastle Knights squad

1. Sione Mata’utia 2. Jake Mamo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Chanel Mata’utia 5. Carlos Tuimavave 6. Jarrod Mullen (C) 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Pat Mata’utia 9. Adam Clydsdale 10. Paterkia Vaivai 11. Tyler Randell 12. Chris Houston 13. Robbie Rochow 14. Nathan Ross 15. Korbin Sims 16. Jack Stockwell 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Danny Levi.

Coach: Rick Stone.

Gold Coast Titans Squad

1. Will Zillman 2. James Roberts 3. Anthony Don 4. David Mead 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Brad Tighe 7. Kalifa Fai Fai Loa 8. Aidan Sezer 9. Daniel Mortimer 10. Christian Hazard 11. Kierran Moseley 12. Ryan James 13. Mark Ioane 14. Luke Douglas 15. Lachlan Burr 16. Davin Crampton 17. Dave Taylor 18. Matt Robinson.

Coach: Neil Henry.

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Euan Aitken 2. Mike Cooper 3. Shannon Crook Josh Dugan 4. Tyson Frizell 5. Craig Garvey 6. Nathan Green 7. Yaw Kiti Glymin 8. Dan Hunt 9. Beau Henry 10. Benji Marshall (C) 11. Peter Mata’utia 12. Will Matthews 13. Eto Nabuli 14. Jacob Nightingale 15. Adam Quinlan 16. Joel Thompson 17. Shannon Wakeman.

Coach: Paul McGregor.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Andrew McCullough (C) 2. Ajuma Adams 3. Elijah Alick 4. Joe Boyce 5. James Gavet 6. Greg Eden 7. Alex Glenn 8. Todd Lowrie 9. Lachlan Maranta 10. Anthony Milford 11. Francis Molo 12. Darren Nicholls 13. Jayden Nikorima 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Tom Opacic 17. Matt Parcell 18. Aaron Whitchurch.

Coach: Wayne Bennett.

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Tim Browne 2. Damien Cook 3. Adam Elliott 4. Levi Dodd 5. Herman Ese’ese 6. Antonio Kaufusi 7. Shaun Lane 8. Michael Lichaa 9. Moses Mbye 10. Josh Morris 11. Sam Perrett 12. Lloyd Perrett 13. Tyrone Phillips 14. Frank Pritchard 15. Curtis Rona 16. Corey Thompson 17. Aiden Tolman 18. Tony Williams.

Coach: Des Hasler.

Manly Sea Eagles

1. Daly Cherry-Evans (C) 2. Manaia Rudolph 3. Jayden Hodges 5. Brayden Wiliame 6. Tony Satini 7. Kieran Foran 8. Clinton Gutherson 9. Tom Trobjevic 10. Peta Hiku 11. Cheyse Blair 13. James Hasson 13. Feleti Mateo 14. Jesse Sene-Lefao 15. Josh Starling 16. Michael Chee-Kam 17. Blake Leary 18. Dunamis Lui.

Coach: Geoff Toovey.

Melbourne Storm

1. Young Tonumaipea 2. Kenny Bromwich 3. Will Chambers (C) 4. Kurt Mann 5. Richie Kennar 6. Dayne Weston 7. Cameron Munster 8. Tim Glasby 9. Hymel Hutn 10. Marika Koroibete 11. Travis Robinson 12. Christian Welch 13. Ben Hampton 14. Billy Brittain 15. Francis Tualau 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Suliasi Vunivalu 18. Shaun Nona.

Coach: Adam O’Brien

Cronulla Sharks

1. Luke Lewis 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Gerard Beale 5. Ricky Leutele 6. Jack Bird 7. Nu Brown 8. Kyle Stanley 9. Sam Tagataese 10. Pat Politoni 11. Tinirau Arona 12. Matt Prior 13. Chris Heighington 13. Blake Ayshford 14. Nathan Gardner 15. Todd Murphy 16. Sami Sauiluma 17. Junior Roqica.

Coach: Shane Flanagan.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Joel Reddy 2. Bryson Goodwin 3. Dylan Walker 4. Matt King 5. Chris McQueen 6. Issac Luke (C) 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Angus Crichton 10. Ben Lowe 11. Jason Clark 12. Tom Hughes 13. Dave Tyrrell 14. Aaron Gray 15. Kyle Turner 16. Cameron McInnes 17. Chris Grevsmuhl 18. Setefano Taukafa.

Coach: Michael Maguire

Wests Tigers

1. Sitaleki Akauola 2. Nathan Brown 3. Jack Buchanan 4. Manaia Cherrington 5. Josh Drinkwater 6. Asipeli Fine 7. Salesi Funaki 8. Delouise Hoeter 9. Chris Lawrence (C) 10. Lamar Liolevave 11. Kyle Lovett 12. Joel Luani 13. Kevin Naiqama 14. Pat Richards 15. Brendan Santi 16. Ava Seumanafagai 17. Tim Simona 18. Sauaso Sue.

Coach: Jason Taylor.

Penrith Panthers

1. Isaah Yeo 2. Sika Manu 3. Adrian Davis 4. Kieran Moss 5. George Jennings 6. Will Smith 7. Issac John 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila 9. Api Koroisau 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Tupou Sopoaga 12. Kevin Kingston 13. Chris Smith 14. Brendan Attwood 15. Nathan Smith 16. Josh Jay 17. Andy Saunders 18. Christian Creighton.

Coach: Ivan Cleary.

Sydney Roosters

1. Mitch Aubusson 2. Brendan Elliott 3. Kane Evans 4. Jackson Hastings 5. Samisoni Langi 6. Nene Macdonald 7. James Maloney 8. Willie Manu 9. Sam Moa 10. Taane Milne 11. Dylan Napa 12. Mitch Pearce 12. Lagi Setu 13. Nathan Stapleton 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 16. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 17. Jared Waerea-Hargraeves 18. Mitch Williams.

Coach: Trent Robinson.

Parramatta Eels

1. Will Hopoate 2. Semi Radradra 3. John Folau 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Reece Robinson 6. Corey Norman 7. Chris Sandow (C) 8. Junior Paulo 9. Kaysa Pritchard 10. Peni Terepo 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Joseph Paulo 14. David Gower 15. Kenny Edwards 16. Halaufau Lavaka 17. Pauli Pauli 18. Luke Kelly.

Coach: Brad Arthur.

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Michael Morgan 2. Justin O’Neill 3. Tautau Moga 4. Kyle Feldt 5. Matthew Wright 6. Ray Thompson 7. Robert Lui 8. John Asiata 9. Rory Kostjaysn 10. Kelepi Tanginoa 11. Gavin Cooper (C) 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Zac Santo 16. Coen Hess 17. Javid Bowen 18. Ben Spina.

Coach: Paul Green.

By ricky

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