NRL 2018: Pre-season, trial dates, venues and all you need to know
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It's that time of year when NRL premierships are built.
The NRL pre-season is the period when coaches and players work on building fitnesss, creating combinations and practicing match-winning plays.
Then it's time to test out if the hard work has payed off, beginning with the NRL trials.
A bumper three-week schedule has been announced by the NRL ahead of the kick-off to the premiership season.
SCHEDULE
Week one trials
7 February – Storm v Knights at AAMI Park (3pm local)
8 February – Eels v North Sydney at Ringrose Park (7pm local)
10 February – Broncos v Central Capras at Theodore (6pm local)
Super League: 10 February – Wigan v Hull FC at WIN Stadium, (7.45pm local)
Week two trials
16 February – Storm v Leeds Rhinos at AAMI Park (8pm local)
17 February – Panthers v Roosters at Panthers Stadium (7.10pm local)
17 February – Bulldogs v Raiders at Sunshine Coast (5pm local)
17 February – Broncos v Titans at Toowoomba (7pm local)
17 February – Sharks v Sea Eagles at Southern Cross Stadium (7.30pm local)
17 February – Cowboys v Wests Tigers at Barlow Park Cairns (7.30pm local)
17 February – Warriors v Storm at Rotorua Stadium (3pm local)
17 February – Dragons v Hull at ANZ Stadium (5.30pm local)
17 February – Rabbitohs v Wigan at ANZ Stadium (7.40pm local)
Week three trials
23 February – Storm v Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium (7pm local)
24 February – Bulldogs v Panthers at Belmore Oval (6.30pm local)
24 February – PNG Hunters v Broncos at Port Moresby (3pm local)
24 February – Wests Tigers v Sharks at Campbelltown Stadium (7pm locall)
24 February – Sea Eagles v Roosters at Central Coast Stadium (6.30pm local)
24 February – Titans v Warriors at Sunshine Coast (5pm local)
24 February – Knights v Eels at Maitland No.1 Showground (7pm local)
24 February – Broncos v Wynnum Manly at Kougari Oval (7pm local)
24 February – Rabbitohs v Dragons at Mudgee (7.30pm local)
MAIN GAMES
10 February – Wigan v Hull FC at WIN Stadium - First Super League match played in Australia.
16 February – Storm v Leeds Rhinos at AAMI Park - First World Club Challenge match.
17 February – Dragons v Hull at ANZ Stadium - World Club Challenge double header.
17 February – Rabbitohs v Wigan at ANZ Stadium - World Club Challenge double header.
23 February – Storm v Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium - Testimonial Clash acknowledging Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston.
24 February – Knights v Eels at Maitland No.1 Showground - NRL trial taken to Maitland.
24 February – Rabbitohs v Dragons at Mudgee - Annual Charity Shield to be played at Mudgee.
MATCH UPS TO WATCH OUT FOR
17 February – Warriors v Storm at Rotorua Stadium - Former Storm forward Tohu Harris to take on his old team.
17 February – Sharks v Sea Eagles at Southern Cross Stadium - Former Dragons teammates collide: Josh Dugan v Joel Thompson.
23 February – Storm v Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium - Honoured players to take on one another: Cameron Smith v Jonathan Thurston, new Cowboys forward Jordan McLean to face his old club.
24 February – Wests Tigers v Sharks at Campbelltown Stadium - Benji Marshall returns to Campbelltown to face new recruit Matt Moylan and Cronulla.
24 February – Knights v Eels at Maitland No.1 Showground - Both New South Wales Origin stars will face-off for their new teams: Mitchell Pearce v Jarryd Hayne
HOW TO WATCH
For the rural games and the usual venues, check your club's website for updated ticket information.
For those more inclined to watch the games from their couch, at least one game will be broadcast each weekend.
Fox League's coverage
10 February – Super League: Wigan v Hull FC at WIN Stadium, (7.45pm local)
16 February – Storm v Leeds Rhinos at AAMI Park (8pm local)
17 February – Dragons v Hull at ANZ Stadium (5.30pm local)
17 February – Rabbitohs v Wigan at ANZ Stadium (7.40pm local)
23 February – Storm v Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium (7pm local)
24 February – Rabbitohs v Dragons at Mudgee (7.30pm local)
Nine's coverage
16 February – Storm v Leeds Rhinos at AAMI Park (8pm local)
Live stream
Fans check your club website for a potential live stream of the match on gameday.
KEY PLAYER MOVEMENTS
James Tedesco from Wests Tigers to Sydney Roosters
Ben Hunt from Brisbane Broncos to St George-Illawarra Dragons
Kieren Foran from New Zealand Warriors to Canterbury Bulldogs
James Graham from Canterbury Bulldogs to St George-Illawarra Dragons
Josh Dugan from St George-Illawarra Dragons to Cronulla Sharks
Jack Bird from Cronulla Sharks to Brisbane Broncos
Dane Gagai from Newcastle Knights to South Sydney Rabbitohs
Josh Reynolds from Canterbury Bulldogs to Wests Tigers
Joel Thompson from St George-Illawarra Dragons to Manly Sea Eagles
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