2024 NRL Pre-Season Challenge - Week 1

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All matches live on Fox League / Kayo Sports

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm
Thu February 15 2024, 7:00pm at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal
Referee: Wyatt Raymond

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Eli Clark 4. Bronson Xerri 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Toby Sexton 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Liam Knight 17. Jordan Samrani 19. Harry Hayes 20. Bailey Hayward 21. Joash Papali'i 22. Reece Hoffman 23. Jack Todd 24. Joseph O'Neill 25. Luke Smith 26. Lipoi Hopoi 27. Kurtis Morrin 28. William Afualo 29. Khaled Rajab
Melbourne Storm
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Marion Seve 5. Tuipulotu Katoa 6. Keagan Russell-Smith 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Tristan Powell 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Aaron Pene 11. Kane Bradley 12. Chris Lewis 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Caius Faatili 16. Lazarus Vaalepu 17. Coby Williamson 18. Treigh Stewart 19. Cole Geyer 20. Sheldon Diaz 21. Thomas Rafter 22. Karauria Stokes-Mahara 23. Stanley Huen 24. Mitchell Jennings 25. Angus Hinchey 26. Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa 27. Regan Hughes 28. Jake Toby

Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat February 17 2024, 1:45pm at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Referee: Kasey Badger

Newcastle Knights
1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Enari Tuala 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Jed Cartwright 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Mathew Croker 14. Jack Cogger 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Brodie Jones 17. Thomas Cant 18. David Armstrong 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Will Pryce 22. Laitia Moceidreke 23. Riley Jones 24. Paul Bryan 25. Zach Herring 26. Clay Webb 27. Ryan Rivett 28. Sebastian Su'A
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
1. Kade Dykes 2. Sione Katoa 3. Kayal Iro 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Jesse Colquhoun 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Billy Burns 15. Jack Williams 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Lachlan Crouch 18. Christopher Veaila 19. Samuel Healey 20. Salesi Ataata 21. Blake Hosking 22. Siosifa Talakai 23. Liam Ison 24. Max Bradbury 25. Tom Rodwell

Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat February 17 2024, 3:45pm at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Referee: Peter Gough

Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Sandon Smith 15. Terrell May 16. Egan Butcher 17. Angus Crichton 18. Joseph Manu 19. Siua Wong 20. Fetalaiga Pauga 21. Connor Watson
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1. Bailey Hodgson 2. Jaxson Paulo 3. Tommy Talau 4. Clayton Faulalo 5. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Karl Lawton 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Ben Trbojevic 12. Ben Condon 13. Nathan Brown 14. Jamie Humphreys 15. Joshua Schuster 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Aaron Woods 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 19. Brad Parker 20. Aitasi James 21. Dean Matterson 22. Max Lehmann 23. Lehi Hopoate 24. Cameron Brown 25. Jacob Sykes 26. Austin Dias

Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders
Sat February 17 2024, 5:55pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal
Referee: Nick Pelgrave

Parramatta Eels
1. Blaize Talagi 2. Haze Dunster 3. Morgan Harper 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Ky Rodwell 9. Brendan Hands 10. Ofahiki Ogden 11. Shaun Lane 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Luca Moretti 15. Wiremu Greig 16. Matt Doorey 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Matthew Arthur 19. Toni Mataele 20. Joshua Lynn 21. Charlie Guymer 22. Dan Keir 23. Saxon Pryke 24. Zac Cini
Canberra Raiders
1. Chevy Stewart 2. Nick Cotric 3. James Schiller 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Xavier Savage 6. Kaeo Weekes 7. Ethan Strange 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Pasami Saulo 11. Mitchell Spencer 12. Simi Sasagi 13. Ata Mariota 14. Tom Starling 15. Prinston Esera 16. Utuloa Asouma 17. Jed Stuart 18. Danny Levi 19. Adam Cook 20. Peter Hola 21. Mitch Henderson 22. Peter Taateo 23. Noah Martin 24. Loghan Lewis

South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat February 17 2024, 8:05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Jacob Gagai 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Richard Kennar 5. Taane Milne 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Sean Keppie 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jye Gray 15. Jacob Host 16. Davvy Moale 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Tallis Duncan 19. Michael Chee Kam 20. Thomas Fletcher 21. Leon Te Hau 22. Braidon Burns 23. Dion Teaupa
St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Tom Eisenhuth 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Viliami Fifita 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Dylan Egan 18. Michael Molo 19. Jesse Marschke 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Savelio Tamale 22. Mathew Feagai 23. Max Feagai 24. Sione Finau

Warriors v Wests Tigers
Sun February 18 2024, 2:00pm (4pm local) at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch / Aotearoa
Referee: Chris Sutton

Warriors
1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Setu Tu 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Tom Ale 11. Jackson Ford 12. Jacob Laban 13. Kalani Going 14. Eddie Ieremia 15. Zyon Maiu'u 16. Tanner Stowers-Smith 17. Leka Halasima 18. Patrick Moimoi 20. Etuate f**kof**ka 21. Toni Tupouniua 22. Ben Farr 23. Luke Hanson 24. Moala Graham-Taufa 25. Geronimo Doyle
Wests Tigers
1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Declan Casey 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Asu Kepaoa 13. Alex Seyfarth 14. Lachlan Galvin 15. Josh Feledy 16. Fonua Pole 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Kit Laulilii 19. Sione Fainu 20. Jake Simpkin 21. Tallyn Da Silva 22. Heath Mason 23. Alexander Lobb 24. Tony Sukkar

North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos
Sun February 18 2024, 4:00pm (3pm local) at BB Print Stadium, South Mackay / Yuwibara
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Tomas Chester 2. Semi Valemei 3. Jodeci Tiraha 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Robert Derby 6. Jake Clifford 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Sean Mullany 10. Marly Bitungane 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Kyle Schneider 15. Wil Sullivan 16. John Radel 17. Jamal Shibasaki 18. D'Jazirhae Pua'avase 19. Jaxon Purdue 20. Ewan Moore 21. Jenson Taumoepeau 22. Henry Teutau
Brisbane Broncos
1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jaiyden Hunt 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Martin Taupau 16. Fletcher Baker 17. Kobe Hetherington 18. Jordan Pereira 19. Benjamin Te Kura 20. Joshua Patston 21. Tristan Sailor 22. Cory Paix 23. Blake Mozer

Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans
Sun February 18 2024, 6:15pm (5:15pm local) at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi
Referee: Chris Butler

Dolphins
1. Trai Fuller 2. Jack Bostock 3. Tesi Niu 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Euan Aitken 12. Felise Kaufusi 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Max Plath 15. Valynce Te Whare 16. Jake Averillo 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Gerome Burns 19. Ray Stone 20. Jeremiah Simbiken 21. Connelly Lemuelu 22. Lachlan Hubner 23. Harrison Graham 24. Jarrod Wallace
Gold Coast Titans
1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Jack Garrod 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Tom Steadman 7. Kyle Foxwell 8. Luke Burton 9. Vaka Sikahele 10. Jordan Penquitt 11. Ryan Foran 12. Seth Nikotemo 13. Arama Hau 14. Thomas Weaver 15. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 16. Joe Stimson 17. Klese Haas 18. Harley Smith-Shields 19. Kaleb Ngamanu 20. Josiah Pahulu 21. Oskar Bryant 22. Caelys-Paul Putoko

 

[isaiah]

Some massive mismatches here. Mainly the four clubs going to Vegas getting ready early but also the dolphins up and running

 

[0neye]

WOOF WOOF WOOF BARK BARK YELP YELP GO THE DOGGIES

 

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RESULTS

Canterbury 24 (E. Clark, J. Skelton, J. Sua, B. Wilson, B. Xerri tries; M. Burton, T. Sexton goals) defeated Melbourne 12 (D. Ieremia, R. Papenhuyzen tries; J. Pezet 2 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Thu, 15th February. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 12-10. Bonus Points: Canterbury 2-0. Penalties: Canterbury 7-5. Referee: Wyatt Raymond.

Newcastle 44 (D. Armstrong 2, D. Lucas 2, J. Cogger, R. Jones, K. McCarthy, W. Pryce tries; J. Cogger 3, W. Pryce 2, T. Gamble goals) defeated Cronulla 18 (J. Berrell, S. Katoa, T. Rodwell tries; M. Hiroti 2, N. Puru goals) at Industree Group Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th February. Kickoff: 1:45 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 24-12. Bonus Points: Newcastle 3-. Penalties: Newcastle 4-2. Referee: Kasey Badger.

Sydney 36 (D. Tupou 2, J. Pauga, S. Tupouniua, S. Walker, C. Watson, D. Young tries; S. Walker 4 goals) defeated Manly 22 (J. Arthur, C. Faulalo, J. Paulo, T. Sipley tries; B. Wakeham 2, J. Arthur goals) at Industree Group Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th February. Kickoff: 3:45 PM. Halftime: Manly 12-10. Bonus Points: Sydney 2-. Penalties: Sydney 7-5. Referee: Peter Gough.

Canberra 38 (A. Cook, P. Hola, N. Martin, J. Schiller, J. Stuart, P. Taateo, K. Weekes tries; E. Strange 4, A. Cook goals) defeated Parramatta 16 (O. Ogden, S. Russell, B. Simonsson tries; S. Russell 2 goals) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th February. Kickoff: 5:55 PM. Halftime: 10-all. Bonus Points: Canberra 3-1. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Nick Pelgrave.

Souths 28 (B. Burns 2, J. Host, R. Kennar, D. Moale tries; D. Hawkins 3, T. Milne goals) defeated St Geo Illa 6 (M. Ravalawa try; Z. Lomax goal) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th February. Kickoff: 8:05 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Penalties: St Geo Illa 6-5. Referee: Belinda Sharpe.

Wests Tigers 18 (S. Latoa-Vaihu, A. Seyfarth, A. Sezer tries; A. Koroisau 2, A. Lobb goals) defeated Warriors 16 (J. Laban, P. Roache, S. Tu tries; B. Farr, L. Metcalf goals) at Apollo Projects Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th February. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 12-6. Bonus Points: Wests Tigers 2-1. Penalties: Warriors 8-6. Referee: Chris Sutton.

Brisbane 46 (B. Piakura 2, T. Sailor 2, S. Cobbo, C. Oates, B. Te Kura, R. Walsh tries; R. Walsh 3, J. Madden 2, A. Reynolds 2 goals) defeated North QLD 20 (K. Finefeuiaki, S. Mullany, J. Purdue, S. Valemei tries; S. Mullany, J. Purdue goals) at BB Print Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th February. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 16-14. Penalties: Brisbane 5-3. Referee: Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski.

Dolphins 26 (B. Baira, J. Bostock, H. Farnworth, C. Lemuelu, J. Wallace tries; B. Baira 3 goals) defeated Gold Coast 14 (T. Francis 2, T. Steadman tries; A. Schoupp goal) at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th February. Kickoff: 5:15 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 8-4. Bonus Points: Dolphins 3-0. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Chris Butler.

Ladder after Week 1​

Pos	Team	P	W	L	D	F	A	Pts	Bonus	PD
1	Newcastle	1	1	-	-	44	18	15	3	26
2	Canberra	1	1	-	-	38	16	15	3	22
3	Dolphins	1	1	-	-	26	14	15	3	12
4	Brisbane	1	1	-	-	46	20	14	2	26
5	Sydney	1	1	-	-	36	22	14	2	14
6	Canterbury	1	1	-	-	24	12	14	2	12
7	Wests Tigers	1	1	-	-	18	16	14	2	2
8	South Sydney	1	1	-	-	28	6	13	1	22
9	Warriors	1	-	1	-	16	18	1	1	-2
10	Parramatta	1	-	1	-	16	38	1	1	-22
11	Gold Coast	1	-	1	-	14	26	0	-	-12
12	Melbourne	1	-	1	-	12	24	0	-	-12
13	Manly	1	-	1	-	22	36	0	-	-14
14	St Geo Illa	1	-	1	-	6	28	0	-	-22
15	North Qld	1	-	1	-	20	46	0	-	-26
16	Cronulla	1	-	1	-	18	44	0	-	-26

 

[This Year?]

Ennis frothing over Papenhuyzen, Cronk stammering, Vossy with his usual overexcitedness.
God I've missed footy.

 

[Wb1234]

Good return for paps

 

[This Year?]

Fullback out of position there.

 

[JokerEel]

Fullback out of position there.

He was sitting on the bench

 

[This Year?]

Braith's skin isn't a shade of oompa loompa.

 

[Wb1234]

Isn’t bad standard for a trial and players missing

 

[This Year?]

Perenara has a clone much like Gemini man.

 

[This Year?]

how the f**k is that a penalty?

 

[Wb1234]

how the f**k is that a penalty?

The leg pull? Didn’t Voss say new rule about. Unecessary leg contact

 

[This Year?]

The leg pull? Didn’t Voss say new rule about. Unecessary leg contact

Yeah he did, but it was necessary to stop the player running IMO.

 

[This Year?]

lovely try. The most fluent their attack has looked all game.

 

[Wb1234]

Xerri is playing well

 

[Wb1234]

Bellamy

 

[macnaz]

We are talking up this game in the US as a tough hardcore game , but if they see some of the ridiculous pissweak penalties for lame offences in tackles it will be embarrassing to the NRL.

 

[JokerEel]

Yeah he did, but it was necessary to stop the player running IMO.

Was it even a leg pull ?

 

[skeepe]

Liam Knight is such a big unit. Should have far more talent than he does.