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All the Late Mail for Round 1 of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership.
Round 1 Late Mail
Panthers v Sea Eagles, Thursday 8.05pm at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers: No changes expected for the defending premiers with Nathan Cleary (shoulder) ruled out. Sean O'Sullivan makes his club debut at halfback for the injured Origin star, while Liam Martin starts in the back row following Kurt Capewell's move to the Broncos.
Sea Eagles: Haumole Olakau'atu has surprisingly been named to make an early return from an elbow injury suffered against the Raiders in the trials. Exciting rookie Tolutau Koula makes his debut off the bench with Dylan Walker absent.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Tolutau Koula
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Chris Smith
Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Morgan Boyle
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Reserve for Panthers is number 19 J'maine Hopgood
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Andrew Davey
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Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Jaeman Salmon
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Christian Tuipulotu
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Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Taylan May
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jorge Taufua
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Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Kurt Falls
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Alec Tuitavake
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Reserve for Panthers is number 23 Soni Luke
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 23 Kaeo Weekes
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Reserve for Panthers is number 24 Robert Jennings
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 24 James Roumanos
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Raiders v Sharks, Friday 6pm at GIO Stadium
Raiders: Brad Schneider makes his NRL debut at halfback for the injured Jamal Fogarty while James Schiller also debuts in the centres alongside Matt Timoko. Veteran centre Jarrod Croker will return via reserve grade.
Sharks: Coach Craig Fitzgibbon will miss the match after testing positive to COVID-19. Experienced assistants in Steve Price, Josh Hannay and Daniel Holdsworth will oversee match day responsibilities. On-field, Ronaldo Mulitalo starts in the centres with recruit Matt Ikuvalu on the wing.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 James Schiller
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Semi Valemei
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad Schneider
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Harawira-Naera
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Aiden Tolman
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Adam Elliott
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Andrew Fifita
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Ryan Sutton
Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Luke Metcalf
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Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Matt Frawley
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jesse Colquhoun
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Trey Mooney
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Lachlan Miller
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Harry Rushton
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Jenson Taumoepeau
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Jarrod Croker
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jayden Berrell
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Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Xavier Savage
Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Jonaiah Lualua
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Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Sam Williams
Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Thomas Hazelton
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Broncos v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.05pm (AEDT), 7.05pm (local time) at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos: Billy Walters and Albert Kelly are the halves pairing with star recruit Adam Reynolds ruled out of round one following a COVID diagnosis. Jamayne Isaako is the fullback with Selwyn Cobbo and Corey Oates on the wings.
Rabbitohs: No surprises in Jason Demetriou's first team list with Blake Taaffe deputising for the suspended Latrell Mitchell at fullback and Lachlan Ilias replacing Adam Reynolds in the No.7 jersey.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jaxson Paulo
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Albert Kelly
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keenan Palasia
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9