Here. We. Go. The NRL is back for 2022 and in what has been a long off-season, surprises galore are expected.
Plenty to play for as Penrith seeks back-to-back titles but many teams will have something to say about that.
What is in store, we will find out but here are the teams for round 1 of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership:
Penrith Panthers v Manly Sea Eagles (#NRLPanthersManly); Bluebet Stadium, Penrith; Thursday, March 10. Kick-off: 8:05 pm.
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (C).
Interchange: 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Matthew Eisenhuth.
Reserves: 18. Chris Smith 19. J’Maine Hopgood 20. Jaeman Salmon 21. Taylan May 22. Kurt Falls 23. Soni Luke 24. Robert Jennings.
Coach: Ivan Cleary.
Manly: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C) 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ethan Bullemor 13. Jake Trbojevic.
Interchange: 14. Tolutau Koula 15. Karl Lawton 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka.
Reserves: 18. Morgan Boyle 19. Andrew Davey 20. Christian Tuipolutu 21. Jorge Taufua 22. Alec Tuitavake 23. Kaeo Weekes 24. James Roumanos.
Coach: Des Hasler.
Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks (#NRLRaidersSharks); GIO Stadium, Canberra; Friday, March 11. Kick-0ff: 6:00 pm.
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. James Schiller 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Semi Valemei 6. Jack Wighton 7. Brad Schneider 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Elliott Whitehead.
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Adam Elliott 17. Corey Horsburgh.
Reserves: 18. Ryan Sutton 19. Matt Frawley 20. Trey Mooney 21. Harry Rushton 22. Jarrod Croker 23. Xavier Savage 24. Sam Williams.
Coach: Ricky Stuart.
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Ronaldo Mulitalo 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane.
Interchange: 14. Aiden Tolman 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Royce Hunt 17. Andrew Fifita.
Reserves: 18. Luke Metcalf 19. Jesse Colquhoun 20. Lachlan Miller 21. Jensen Taumoepeau 22. Jayden Berrell 23. Jonaiah Lualua 24. Thomas Hazelton.
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon.
Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs (#NRLBroncosSouths); Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; Friday, March 11. Kick-off: 8:05 pm (AEDT).
Broncos: 1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Billy Walters 7. Albert Kelly 8. Keenan Palasia 9. Jake Turpin 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell (C) 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan.
Interchange: 14. Ryan James 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Teui Robati 17. Tyrone Roberts.
Reserves: 18. Corey Jensen 19. Brenko Lee 20. Jordan Pereira 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ezra Mam 23. Logan Bayliss 24. Ethan Quai-Ward.
Coach: Kevin Walters.
Rabbitohs: 1. Blake Taafe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray (C).
Interchange: 14. Jacob Host 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Michael Chee-Kam.
Reserves: 18. Davvy Moale 19. Josh Mansour 20. Liam Knight 21. Richard Kenanr 22. Peter Mamouzelos 23. Isaiah Tass 24. Dean Hawkins.
Coach: Jason Demetriou.
Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights (#NRLRoostersKnights); Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park; Saturday, March 12. Kick-off: 3 pm.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joey Manu 5. Paul Momirovski 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley.
Interchange: 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Nat Butcher 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho.
Reserves: 18. Kevin Naiqama 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Naufahu Whyte 22. Adam Keighran 23. Tukupa Hau Tapuha 24. Ben Marschke.
Coach: Trent Robinson.
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga (C) 2. Dom Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann.
Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Mitch Barnett 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea.
Reserves: 18. Tex Hoy 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Brayden Musgrove 22. Matthew Croker 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Jaron Purcell.
Coach: Adam O’Brien.
New Zealand Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons (#NRLWarriorsDragons); Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast; Saturday, March 12. Kick-off: 5:30 pm.
Warriors: 1. Chanel Harris-Tavita 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Rocco Berry 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake (C) 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Euan Aitken 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh Curran.
Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Aaron Pene 17. Bayley Sironen.
Reserves: 18. Jack Murchie 20. Ash Taylor 21. Adam Pompey 22. Pride Petterson-Robati 23. Taniela Otukolo 24. Jesse Arthars 25. Edward Kosi.
Coach: Nathan Brown.
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Cody Ramsey 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatu Amone 7. Ben Hunt (C) 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Aaron Woods 11. Jack Bird 12. Jaydn Su’a 13. Jack De Belin.
Interchange: 14. Moses Mbye 15. Francis Molo 16. Josh Kerr 17. Jack Gosiewski.
Reserves: 18. Jackson Ford 19. Matt Feagai 20. Daniel Alvaro 21. Poasa Faamausili 22. Tautau Moga 23. Jaiyden Hunt 24. Michael Molo.
Coach: Anthony Griffin.
Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm (#NRLTigersStorm); Commbank Stadium, Parramatta; Saturday, March 12. Kick-off: 7:35 pm.
Tigers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Oliver Gildart 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Luke Brooks (C) 8. Alex Twal 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue.
Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Luke Garner 16. Zane Musgrove 17. Alex Seyfarth.
Reserves: 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Starford To’a 20. Jock Madden 21. Tuki Simpkins 22. Rua Ngatikura 23. Austin Dias 24. William Kei.
Coach: Michael Maguire.
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Nick Meaney 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich (C) 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felis Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King.
Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Jayden Nikorima 16. Trent Loiero 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Reserves: 18. Dean Ieremia 19. Alex MacDonald 20. Jack Howarth 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Bronson Garlick 23. Jonah Pezet 24. William Warbrick.
Coach: Craig Bellamy.
Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans (#NRLEelsTitans); Commbank Stadium, Parramatta; Sunday, March 13. Kick-off: 4:05 pm.
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson (C) 2. Sean Russell 3. Will Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitch Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo (C) 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson.
Interchange: 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Oregon Kaufusi 16. Ray Stone 17. Jake Arthur.
Reserves: 18. Nathan Brown 19. Bryce Cartwright 20. Mitch Rein 21. Tom Opacic 22. Hayze Perham 23. Wiremu Greig 24. Ky Rodwell.
Coach: Brad Arthur.
Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell 2. Philip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. AJ Brimson 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Isaac Liu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (C).
Interchange: 14. Will Smith 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Kevin Proctor.
Reserves: 18. Greg Marzhew 19. Jarrod Wallace 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Herman Ese’ese 22. Esan Marsters 23. Sam McIntyre 24. Paul Turner.
Coach: Justin Holbrook.
North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury Bulldogs (#NRLCowboysBulldogs); Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville; Sunday, March 13. Kick-off: 6:15 pm.
Cowboys: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo (C).
Interchange: 14. Reuben Cotter 15. Jordan McLean 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Tom Gilbert.
Reserves: 18. Jake Granville 19. Scott Drinkwater 20. Griffin Neame 21. Brendan Elliott 22. Ben Condon 23. Connelly Lemuelu 24. Daejarn Asi.
Coach: Todd Payten.
Bulldogs: 1. Matt Dufty 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Braidon Burns 4. Brent Naden 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Jake Averillo 8. Luke Thompson 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Jack Hetherington 12. Tevita Pangai Junior 13. Josh Jackson (C).
Interchange: 14. Bailey Biondi-Odo 15. Corey Waddell 16. Max King 17. Chris Patolo.
Reserves: 25. Reece Hoffman 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Aaron Schouup 21. Joe Stimson 22. Joshua Cook 23. Ava Seumanufagai 24. Kyle Flanagan.
Coach: Trent Barrett.