2024 NRL Pre-Season Challenge - Week 2 & WCC

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South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters
Fri February 23 2024, 6:00pm at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal
Referee: Ashley Klein

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Braidon Burns 2. Leon Te Hau 3. Adam Christensen 4. Leonard Skelton 5. Jude Saldanha 6. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 7. Jarrett Subloo 8. Brock Gray 9. Ryan Gray 10. Yileen Gordon 11. Maila Aluni-Chanfoon 12. Nicholas Halalilo 13. Matthew French 14. CJ Mundine 15. Cade Maloney 16. Chase Chapman 17. Tyson Hodge 18. Kaylen Miller 19. Noah Reed 20. Louis Grossemy 21. Aiden Doolan

Sydney Roosters
1. Callum Gromek 2. Alexander Young 3. Kyron Fekitoa 4. Ethan Clark-Wood 5. Turoa Williams 6. Coby Thomas 7. Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari 8. Xavier Va'a 9. Tyler Moriarty 10. Dylan Napa 11. Corey Ross 12. Meli Nasau 13. Salesi Foketi 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Tayson Fakaosi 16. Zac Saddler 17. Taylor Losalu 18. Harrison McKeon 19. Sione Vaenuku 20. Alan Holten 21. Emery Jolliffe 22. Michael Coleman

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Fri February 23 2024, 8:00pm at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal
Referee: Adam Gee

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Kayal Iro 21. Billy Burns 22. Daniel Atkinson 23. Jayden Berrell 24. Niwhai Puru

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Kitione Kautoga 20. Eli Clark 21. Toby Sexton 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Joash Papali'i 24. Bailey Hayward 25. Bailey Biondi-odo 25. Kade Dykes 26. Chris Vea'ila

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Melbourne Storm v Newcastle Knights
Sat February 24 2024, 1:45pm at Churchill Park, Lautoka / Fiji
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

Melbourne Storm
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Kane Bradley 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Christian Welch 15. Joe Chan 16. Tristan Powell 17. Tyran Wishart 18. Keagan Russell-Smith 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Shawn Blore 21. Bronson Garlick 22. Young Tonumaipea 23. Lazarus Vaalepu 24. Jack Howarth 25. Treigh Stewart 26. Chris Lewis 27. Marion Seve 28. Coby Williamson

Newcastle Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jack Cogger 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Kai Pearce-Paul 18. Thomas Cant 19. Riley Jones 20. David Armstrong 21. Will Pryce 22. Jed Cartwright 23. Brodie Jones 24. Thomas Jenkins 25. Fletcher Sharpe 26. Laitia Moceidreke 27. Fletcher Myers

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Warriors v Dolphins
Sat February 24 2024, 3:45pm at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Referee: Liam Kennedy

Warriors
1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Marata Niukore 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Dylan Walker 20. Tom Ale 21. Ali Leiataua 22. Adam Pompey 23. Te Maire Martin 24. Chanel Harris-Tavita 25. Jacob Laban 26. Moala Graham-Taufa 27. Leka Halasima 28. Setu Tu

Dolphins
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Valynce Te Whare 16. Jake Averillo 17. Kurt Donoghoe 18. Josh Kerr 19. Ray Stone 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Connelly Lemuelu 22. Kodi Nikorima 23. Oryn Keeley 24. Jarrod Wallace 25. Trai Fuller

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos
Sat February 24 2024, 5:55pm at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Referee: Grant Atkins

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1. Bailey Hodgson 2. Max Lehmann 3. Cameron Brown 4. Clayton Faulalo 5. Watson Heleta 6. Jamie Humphreys 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 10. Aitasi James 11. Brad Parker 12. Ben Condon 13. Dean Matterson 14. Kobe Rugless 15. Austin Dias 16. Jacob Sykes 17. James Uesele 18. Caleb Navale 19. Tylor Bunting

Brisbane Broncos
1. Creedence Toia 2. Sione Hopoate 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Ethan Quai-Ward 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Kurt Falls 8. Bailey Butler 9. Blake Mozer 10. Benjamin Te Kura 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Ethan O'neill 13. Rory Ferguson 14. Joseph Tomane 15. Joshua Stuckey 16. Cooper Page-Wilson 17. Joshua Patston 18. Kalolo Saitaua 19. Cory Paix

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St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
Sat February 24 2024, 8:05pm at Glen Willow Regional Stadium, Mudgee / Wiradjuri
Referee: Kasey Badger

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. Jesse Marschke 15. Viliami Fifita 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Michael Molo 19. Connor Muhleisen 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Sione Finau 23. Max Feagai 24. Toby Couchman 25. Ryan Couchman 26. Dan Russell

Wests Tigers
1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Justin Olam 4. Starford To'a 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. Alex Twal 16. Fonua Pole 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Sione Fainu 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Heath Mason 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Navren Willett 23. Sione Latoa-vaihu 24. Solomon Alaimalo 25. Tony Sukkar 26. Justin Matamua

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WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
Wigan Warriors v Penrith Panthers
Sat February 24 2024, 8:00pm GMT (Sun 7am AEDT) at DW Stadium, Wigan
Referee: Liam Moore

Wigan Warriors
(squad in number order) 1. Jai Field 2. Abbas Miski 3. Adam Keighran 4. Jake Wardle 5. Liam Marshall 6. Bevan French 7. Harry Smith 9. Brad O'Neill 10. Liam Byrne 11. Willie Isa 12. Liam Farrell 13. Kaide Ellis 14. Mike Cooper 15. Patrick Mago 17. Kruise Leeming 19. Tyler Dupree 20. Harvie Hill 23. Ryan Hampshire 24. Tiaki Chan 26. Zach Eckersley 27. Tom Forber

Penrith Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To'o 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Brad Schneider 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Daine Laurie 23. Soni Luke

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Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun February 25 2024, 3:00pm at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan / Ngunnawal
Referee: Chris Butler

Canberra Raiders
1. Albert Hopoate 2. Utuloa Asouma 3. Matthew Timoko 4. James Schiller 5. Xavier Savage 6. Kaeo Weekes 7. Ethan Strange 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Emre Guler 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Nick Cotric 16. Trey Mooney 17. Jed Stuart 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Adam Cook 20. Peter Hola 21. Mitch Henderson 22. Zac Hosking 23. Simi Sasagi 24. Pasami Saulo 25. Ata Mariota 26. Hohepa Puru 27. Zac Woolford

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Coen Hess 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Tomas Chester 20. Semi Valemei 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Jack Gosiewski 23. Jake Clifford

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Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels
Sun February 25 2024, 5:00pm at North Ipswich Reserve, North Ipswich / Yuggera
Referee: Gerard Sutton

Gold Coast Titans
1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Keenan Palasia 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Erin Clark 17. Jacob Alick 18. Joe Stimson 19. Harley Smith-Shields 20. Jojo Fifita 21. Thomas Weaver 22. Jaylan De Groot 23. Josiah Pahulu

Parramatta Eels
1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Brendan Hands 15. Wiremu Greig 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Morgan Harper 20. Haze Dunster 21. Daejarn Asi 22. Blaize Talagi

 

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Week 1 results & ladder

RESULTS: 2024 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 » League Unlimited

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Week 1 judiciary

NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: 2024 Pre-Season » League Unlimited

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RESULTS

Sydney 46 (C. Gromek 2, M. Coleman, K. Fekitoa, S. Foketi, E. Jolliffe, M. Nasau, C. Ross, T. Williams tries; J. Taipari 5 goals) defeated Souths 10 (M. French, L. Te Hau tries; B. Bentley-Hape goal) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Fri, 23rd February. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 20-6. Bonus Points: Sydney 2-0. Penalties: Souths 6-3. Referee: Ashley Klein.

Cronulla 12 (C. Vea'ila, T. Wilton tries; B. Trindall 2 goals) defeated Canterbury 6 (J. Preston try; M. Burton goal) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Fri, 23rd February. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Penalties: Canterbury 8-5. Referee: Adam Gee.

Melbourne 28 (X. Coates, H. Grant, E. Katoa, J. Pezet, Y. Tonumaipea tries; J. Pezet 2, N. Meaney, T. Stewart goals) defeated Newcastle 10 (B. Best, E. Tuala tries; K. Ponga goal) at Churchill Park.
Date: Sat, 24th February. Kickoff: 2:45 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 18-10. Bonus Points: Melbourne 2-1. Penalties: Melbourne 8-6. Referee: Belinda Sharpe.

Warriors 34 (M. Barnett, R. Berry, A. Leiataua, M. Montoya, M. Niukore, D. Watene-Zelezniak tries; S. Johnson 4, L. Metcalf goals) defeated Dolphins 22 (J. Averillo, J. Bostock, H. Farnworth, V. Te Whare tries; J. Isaako, I. Katoa, K. Nikorima goals) at Go Media Stadium.
Date: Sat, 24th February. Kickoff: 5:45 PM. Halftime: Warriors 18-6. Bonus Points: Warriors 2-1. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 14,276.

Brisbane 40 (K. Falls 2, D. Hoeter, S. Hopoate, C. Paix, J. Patston, K. Saitaua tries; J. Rogers 6 goals) defeated Manly 14 (M. Lehmann 2, B. Parker tries; J. Humphreys goal) at 4 Pines Park.
Date: Sat, 24th February. Kickoff: 5:55 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 18-10. Penalties: Brisbane 8-4. Referee: Grant Atkins.

St Geo Illa 34 (B. Hunt 2, Z. Lomax, M. Ravalawa, T. Sloan, M. Suli tries; Z. Lomax 5 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 18 (J. Bula, H. Mason, F. Pole tries; A. Koroisau, A. Sezer, J. Sullivan goals) at Glen Willow Oval.
Date: Sat, 24th February. Kickoff: 8:05 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 24-6. Bonus Points: St Geo Illa 3-0. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-5. Referee: Kasey Badger. Crowd: 4,962.

North QLD 36 (K. Feldt 3, T. Mikaele 2, Z. Laybutt, M. Taulagi tries; V. Holmes 2, S. Drinkwater, Z. Laybutt goals) defeated Canberra 26 (N. Cotric, P. Hola, X. Savage, E. Strange, M. Timoko tries; A. Cook, C. Stewart, E. Strange goals) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sun, 25th February. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 14-8. Bonus Points: North QLD 2-1. Penalties: North QLD 9-8. Referee: Chris Butler.

Parramatta 26 (R. Campbell-Gillard, B. Cartwright, J. Hopgood, W. Penisini, M. Sivo tries; M. Moses 3 goals) defeated Gold Coast 16 (A. Brimson, S. Fifita, A. Khan-Pereira, P. Sami tries) at North Ipswich Reserve.
Date: Sun, 25th February. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 20-4. Penalties: Gold Coast 5-4. Referee: Gerard Sutton.

Final ladder​

#	Team	P	W	L	D	F	A	Pts	Bonus	PD
1	Brisbane	2	2	-	-	86	34	28	4	52
2	Sydney	2	2	-	-	82	32	28	4	50
3	Canberra	2	1	1	-	64	52	16	4	12
4	Newcastle	2	1	1	-	54	46	16	4	8
5	Dolphins	2	1	1	-	48	48	16	4	0
6	Warriors	2	1	1	-	50	40	15	3	10
7	St Geo Illa	2	1	1	-	40	46	15	3	-6
8	Parramatta	2	1	1	-	42	54	15	3	-12
9	Canterbury	2	1	1	-	30	24	14	2	6
10	Melbourne	2	1	1	-	40	34	14	2	6
11	Wests Tigers	2	1	1	-	36	50	14	2	-14
12	North Qld	2	1	1	-	56	72	14	2	-16
13	South Sydney	2	1	1	-	38	52	13	1	-14
14	Cronulla	2	1	1	-	30	50	12	-	-20
15	Gold Coast	2	-	2	-	30	52	0	-	-22
16	Manly	2	-	2	-	36	76	0	-	-40

RESULTS: 2024 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Week 2 » League Unlimited

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Souths v Roosters underway. Pouring rain at Belmore.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Fox League is having a mare with the broadcast

 

[yobbo84]

Lol lucky this is a reserve grade trial. Belmore has the worst broadcast infrastructure in the NRL. This storm may play havoc on comms tonight.

 

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HT - Roosters 20 Rabbitohs 6

 

[yobbo84]

Well you'd have to say the Roosters NSW Cup side looks to have better depth than the Rabbitohs NSW Cup side. Half of the players out there are barely reserve graders.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Welp I tell you one thing, Souffs will want to avoid many injury crises this year

 

[Wb1234]

Doggies looking sharp

 

[The Man Shake]

That’s the Drew Plodinson we all know and love.

 

[The Man Shake]

Dogs look fitter and stronger, just got to sort out the mistakes and they’ll go alright this year.

 

[The Man Shake]

That’s a soft penalty, not much in it.

 

[Wb1234]

Tough penalty on last

 

[Wb1234]

Sharkies on top now

 

[Wb1234]

Pedantic penslty

 

[The Man Shake]

Drew Plodinson usually looks good right up until the moment he has to pass.

 

[The Man Shake]

Critta and JAC combo could prove lethal in time.

 

[no name]

I look forward to the blitz of downtown penalties in rounds 1 and 2 before it being totally ignored by round 5.

 

[The Man Shake]

Poor fifth tackle option by Trindall.

 

[Wb1234]

How didn’t they score