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All the NRL round 1 teams: Hynes and Manu out, new-look Bulldogs and more

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<div id="app" readability="8.810121871802"><p>All the NRL round 1 teams: Hynes and Manu out, new-look Bulldogs and more</p><div class="_2lciU" role="" readability="9"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="QMY9O idv27" focusable="false" height="1em" width="1em"><use xlink:href="https://www.smh.com.au/#icon-exclamation"/></svg><p>We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. 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The teams are now officially there in black and white. </p><p>While there are some big names missing, headlined by Nicho Hynes and Joey Manu, there is still plenty of star power to open the season. Here are a few if the things I’m particularly excited about for round one;</p><ul><li>The Kalyn Ponga experiment. Personally, I wouldn’t have switched him from fullback to five-eighth so early in his career, but Ponga has the talent to make it work. If the Knights are to do anything in 2023, he needs to right up there in Dally M medal voting.</li><li>Tom Trbojevic. It’s just a better game when Tommy Turbo is fight and firing. Fingers and toes crossed he gets through the season unscathed.</li><li>Whether Paul Alamoti can make the same transition as Joseph Suaalii, from gun schoolboy to NRL star.</li><li>Joseph Suaalii. This kid is special.</li><li>And Parramatta beating the Storm. Because I’m a Parramatta fan.</li></ul><figure class="_3ujPS _3x3-4 RMwbY _1ssw5" data-testid="image"><div aria-label="enlarge image" class="_1lwW_" role="button" tabindex="0"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_0.9788%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_1.9577%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8 2x" height="494" width="740"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8 2x" height="512" width="768"/><img alt="Kalyn Ponga." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8" height="390" width="584" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.386%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_9%2C$y_44/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1912d85506e93336c2f695bee65817a0bf5b59e8 2x"/></picture></div><figcaption class="_3CZmy"><p><span class="_2Li3P">Kalyn Ponga.</span><cite class="ojLwA"><span class="_30ROC">Credit:</span>Getty</cite></p></figcaption></figure><p>A big thank you for tuning in. Just two more sleeps to go. Bring on the footy.</p></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbu"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:13:19+11:00">4.13pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Wests Tigers v Titans, Sunday 6.15pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>Wests Tigers</strong>: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Tommy Talau 5. Charlie Staines 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Shawn Blore 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Twal 16. Fonua Pole 17. Asu Kepaoa 18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Starford To’a 20. Brandon Wakeham 21. Justin Matamua 22. Junior Tupou</p><p><strong>Gold Coast</strong>: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Joe Stimson 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Keano Kini 20. Chris Randall 21. Klese Haas 22. Treymain Spry</p></div></div></section></div></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbt"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:12:01+11:00">4.12pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Dolphins v Roosters. Saturday 4.05pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>Dolphins</strong>: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Herman Ese’ese 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Connelly Lemuelu 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Mason Teague 21. Anthony Milford 22. Robert Jennings</p><p><strong>Sydney Roosters</strong>: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Corey Allan 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Brandon Smith 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Naufahu Whyte 17. Terrell May 18. Jake Turpin 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Sandon Smith 21. Siua Wong 22. Junior Pauga</p></div></div></section></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbs"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:11:57+11:00">4.11pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Other interesting takeouts from official team sheets</h2><h5 class="_3L_io"><span class="_2Oox2">By </span><span><span data-testid="byline">Adrian Proszenko</span></span></h5></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="6"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="7"><p>Other points of interest ...</p><ul><li>Seb Kris will get first crack at fullback in place of the injured Xavier Savage (broken jaw). Danny Levi will be the starting Raiders hooker with Tom Starling adding impact from the bench.</li><li>Nicho Hynes is officially out with a calf injury, with Braidon Trindall filling in at halfback.</li><li>Shaquai Mitchell will play alongside brother Latrell after earning a bench spot.</li><li>Isaiya Katoa gets a chance to start in the halves alongside Sean O’Sullivan, with Anthony Milford benched.</li><li>Joey Manu is officially out, as is Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (back).</li></ul></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbr"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:11:04+11:00">4.11pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Sharks v Rabbitohs, Saturday 7.35pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>Cronulla</strong>: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Wade Graham 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Jack Williams 18. Connor Tracey 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Thomas Hazelton 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Niwhai Puru</p><p><strong>South Sydney</strong>: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Davvy Moale 17. Shaquai Mitchell 18. Jed Cartwright 19. Terrell Kalo Kalo 20. Ben Lovett 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Josiah Karapani</p></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbq"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:09:33+11:00">4.09pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Cowboys v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>North Queensland</strong>: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. James Tamou 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Riley Price 20. Tomas Chester 21. Gehamat Shibasaki 22. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki</p><p><strong>Canberra</strong>: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Pasami Saulo 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Emre Guler 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Matt Frawley 20. Zac Woolford 21. Trey Mooney 22. Peter Hola</p></div></div></section></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbp"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:08:44+11:00">4.08pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Sea Eagles v Bulldogs, Saturday 3pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>Manly</strong>: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cooper Johns 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Sean Keppie 14. Kaeo Weekes 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Josh Aloiai 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Ben Condon 20. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 21. Morgan Harper 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong</p><p><strong>Canterbury</strong>: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Fa’amanu Brown 14. Jayden Tanner 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jacob Preston 19. Braidon Burns 20. Josh Reynolds 21. Andrew Davey 22. Jackson Topine 23. Jayden Okunbor</p></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbn"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:06:53+11:00">4.06pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Panthers v Broncos, Friday 8.05pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>Penrith</strong>: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Zac Hosking 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Tyrone Peachey 21. Jack Cogger 22. Lindsay Smith</p><p><strong>Brisbane</strong>: 1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Martin Taupau 18. Deine Mariner 19. Brendan Piakura 20. Xavier Willison 21. Jock Madden 22. Delouise Hoeter</p></div></div></section><section class="w8o74 _3DA-V" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbm"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:05:05+11:00">4.05pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">And it’s official!</h2><h5 class="_3L_io"><span class="_2Oox2">By </span><span><span data-testid="byline">Adrian Proszenko</span></span></h5></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="7.5"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="10"><p>Righto, 4pm has just ticked over and the official team sheets are in.</p><p>A few key takeouts: </p><ul><li>Nicho Hynes is officially out;</li><li>Bailey Simonsson, Maika Sivo and Waqa Blake are in for the Eels; </li><li>The Panthers have named 11 of the 13 starters - including Dylan Edwards and Liam Martin - from their grand final-winning team;</li><li>Paul Alamoti and Jacob Preston to debut for an injury-hit Bulldogs;</li><li>Tom Trbojevic has will play his first game since May of last year.</li></ul><p>More key takeouts to come ...</p></div></div></section></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p54mbl"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2023-02-28T16:04:51+11:00">4.04pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Warriors v Knights, Friday 6pm</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p><strong>Warriors</strong>: 1. 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