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NRL Round 1 Predicted Line Ups + Predicted Player Minutes

BRISBANE BRONCOS


1. Jack Bird (80 mins)

2. Corey Oates (80 mins)

3. Darius Boyd (80 mins)

4. Kotoni Staggs (80 mins) (GK)

5. Jesse Arthars (80 mins)

6. Anthony Milford (80 mins)

7. Brodie Croft (80 mins)

8. Tevita Pangai (40-50 mins)

9. Jake Turpin (50-60 mins)

10. Payne Haas (60-75 mins)

11. David Fifita (80 mins) (left)

12. Alex Glenn* (80 mins) (right)

13. Patrick Carrigan (55-65 mins)

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14. Andrew McCullough (20-40 mins)

15. Jamayne Isaako (10-15 mins)

16. Tom Flegler (30-40 mins)

17. Jamil Hopoate (20-30 mins)


*If Alex Glenn does not recover from his hamstring injury, Pangai (80 mins) will play on the left edge, and Fleger (40-50 mins) will play prop.


*Joe Ofahenague (40-45) will most likely come off the bench when he returns from suspension, with Hopoate dropping out of the side.


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Reserves in Contention:

Xavier Coates CTW

Herbie Farnworth CTW

Rhys Kennedy FRF

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CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS


1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (80 mins)

2. Nick Meaney (80 mins)

3. Will Hopoate (80 mins)

4. Reimis Smith (80 mins)

5. Jayden Okunbor (80 mins)

6. Brandon Wakeham (80 mins) (GK)

7. Lachlan Lewis (80 mins)

8. Aiden Tolman (55-65 mins)

9. Jeremy Marshall-King (55-65 mins)

10. Dylan Napa (45-55 mins)

11. Josh Jackson (80 mins) (left)

12. Corey Harawira-Naera (80 mins) (right)

13. Adam Elliott (45-55 mins)

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14. Kerrod Holland (15-25 mins)

15. Joe Stimson (30-35 mins)

16. Renouf To’omaga (25-30 mins)

17. Dean Britt (30-35 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Jake Averillo HFB/CTW

Morgan Harper CTW

Marcelo Montoya CTW (when he returns from injury – rounds 1-2)

Jack Cogger HFB/5/8

Raymond Faitala-Mariner 2RF (when he returns from injury – 3-5)

Ofahiki Ogden FRF

Sione Katoa HOK

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NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS


1. Valentine Holmes (80 mins) (GK)

2. Justin O’Neill (80 mins)

3. Tom Opacic (80 mins)

4. Esan Marsters (80 mins)

5. Kyle Feldt (80 mins)

6. Scott Drinkwater (80 mins)

7. Michael Morgan (80 mins)

8. Jordan McLean (50-55 mins)

9. Jake Granville (55-65 mins)

10. Francis Molo (35-45 mins)

11. Gavin Cooper (65-80 mins)

12. Coen Hess (65-80 mins)

13. Jason Taumalolo (60-65 mins)

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14. Reece Robson (15-25 mins)

15. John Asiata (35-45 mins)

16. Peter Hola (30-40 mins)

17. Shane Wright (40-50 mins)


*Josh McGuire #8 when he returns from suspension (55-65 mins), pusing Molo to the bench and Hola out of the side.

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Reserves in Contention:

Jake Clifford 5/8/HFB

Murray Taulagi CTW

Ben Hampton CTW

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ST GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS


1. Zac Lomax (80 mins) (GK)

2. Jordan Pereira (80 mins)

3. Tim Lafai (80 mins)

4. Euan Aitken (80 mins)

5. Mikaele Ravalawa (80 mins)

6. Corey Norman (80 mins)

7. Ben Hunt (80 mins)

8. Paul Vaughan (50-60 mins)

9. Issac Luke (50-60 mins)

10. James Graham (40-50 mins)

11. Tariq Sims (80 mins) (right)

12. Tyson Frizell (65-80 mins) (left)

13. Trent Merrin (45-55 mins)

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14. Billy Brittain (20-30 mins)

15. Jackson Ford (20-25 mins)

16. Josh Kerr (30-35 mins)

17. Blake Lawrie (30-40 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Tristan Sailor FLB/CTW

Jason Saab CTW

Brayden Williame CTW

Tyrell Fuimaono 2RF/CTW

Jacob Host 2RF

Korbin Sims FRF (when he returns from injury – rounds 5-7)

Joe Lovodua HOK

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PARRAMATTA EELS


1. Clint Gutherson (80 mins)

2. Maika Sivo (80 mins)

3. Michael Jennings (80 mins)

4. Waqa Blake (80 mins)

5. Blake Ferguson (80 mins)

6. Dylan Brown (80 mins)

7. Mitchell Moses (80 mins) (GK)

8. Junior Paulo (45-65 mins)

9. Reed Mahoney (60-75 mins)

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (45-50 mins)

11. Shaun Lane (80 mins) (left)

12. Ryan Matterson (80 mins) (right)

13. Nathan Brown (55-65 mins)

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14. Kane Evans (30-40 mins)

15. David Gower (20-25 mins)

16. Marata Niukore (40-45 mins)

17. Brad Takairangi (15-30 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Jaeman Salmon 5/8/CTW

Peni Terepo 2RF/FRF

Daniel Alvaro FRF

Oregon Kaufusi FRF

Stefano Utoikamanu FRF

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NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS


1. Kalyn Ponga (80 mins) (GK)

2. Edrick Lee (80 mins)

3. Enari Tuala (80 mins)

4. Gehamat Shibasaki (80 mins)

5. Hymel Hunt (80 mins)

6. Kurt Mann (80 mins)

7. Mitchell Pearce (80 mins)

8. David Klemmer (60-65 mins)

9. Jayden Brailey (65-80 mins)

10. Daniel Saifiti (35-45 mins)

11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon (80 mins) (left)

12. Mitchell Barnett (80 mins) (right)

13. Herman Ese’ese (45-55 mins)

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14. Connor Watson (40-45 mins)

15. Aidan Guerra (30-35)

16. Tim Glasby (30-35)

17. Jacob Saifiti (20-25 mins)


*Bradman Best at #3 when he returns from injury (80 mins)


*Sione Mata’utia either at #12 (pushing Mitch Barnett to lock at Herma Ese’ese to #17), or at #17 when he returns from injury.

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Reserves in Contention:

Mason Lino HFB/5/8

Tautau Moga CTW

Starford To’a

Phoenix Crossland 5/8 (when he returns from injury in rounds 2-3)

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PENRITH PANTHERS


1. Caleb Aekins (80 mins)

2. Josh Mansour (80 mins)

3. Brent Naden (80 mins)

4. Dean Whare (80 mins)

5. Brian To’o (80 mins)

6. Jarome Luai (80 mins)

7. Nathan Cleary (80 mins) (GK)

8. James Tamou (50-55 mins)

9. Api Koroisau (70-80 mins)

10. James Fisher-Harris (80 mins)

11. Viliame Kikau (65-80 mins)

12. Liam Martin (65-80 mins)

13. Isaah Yeo (55-60 mins)

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14. Matt Burton (0-10 mins)

15. Zane Tetevano (30-35 mins)

16. Moses Leota (25-35 mins)

17. Kurt Capewell (15-35 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Dylan Edwards FLB (when he returns from injury – round 7)

Stephen Crichton CTW

Tyrone May 5/8 (when he returns from suspension – round 5)

Spencer Leniu FRF

Mitch Kenny HOK (when he returns from injury – round 4)

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SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS


1. Latrell Mitchell (80 mins)

2. Campbell Graham (80 mins)

3. Braidon Burns (80 mins)

4. James Roberts (80 mins)

5. Dane Gagai (80 mins)

6. Cody Walker (80 mins)

7. Adam Reynolds (80 mins) (GK)

8. Tom Burgess (40-50 mins)

9. Damien Cook (80 mins)

10. Junior Tatola (45-55 mins)

11. Cameron Murray (80 mins) (left)

12. Jaydn Su’A (60-70 mins) (right)

13. Liam Knight (50-60 mins)

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14. Alex Johnston (0-5 mins)

15. Mark Nicholls (30-35 mins)

16. Ethan Lowe (35-45 mins)

17. Tom Amone (20-30 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Keaon Koloamatangi 2RF/FRF

Bayley Sironen 2RF

Patrick Mago FRF (when fit – rounds 10-12)

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CANBERRA RAIDERS


1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (80 mins)

2. Bailey Simonsson (80 mins)

3. Jarrod Croker (80 mins) (GK)

4. Curtis Scott (80 mins)

5. Nick Cotric (80 mins)

6. Jack Wighton (80 mins)

7. George Williams (80 mins)

8. Josh Papalii (50-60 mins)

9. Josh Hodgson (80 mins)

10. Sia Soliola (35-40 mins)

11. Corey Horsburgh (65-80 mins) (right)

12. Elliott Whitehead (80 mins) (left)

13. Joe Tapine (55-65 mins)

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14. Siliva Havili (15-25 mins)

15. Luke Bateman (20-30 mins)

16. Emre Guler (30-40 mins)

17. Dunamis Lui (35-40 mins)


*John Bateman #11 when he returns from injury (80 mins) in round 6-7, pushing Luke Bateman out of the side.

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Reserves in Contention:

Michael Oldfield CTW

Hudson Young 2RF (suspended – round 6)

Ryan Sutton FRF (suspended – round 2)

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SYDNEY ROOSTERS


1. James Tedesco (80 mins)

2. Daniel Tupou (80 mins)

3. Angus Crichton (80 mins)

4. Joseph Manu (80 mins)

5. Brett Morris (80 mins)

6. Luke Keary (80 mins)

7. Kyle Flanagan (80 mins)

8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (45-60 mins)

9. Jake Friend (60-65 mins)

10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho (50-60 mins) (GK)

11. Boyd Cordner (80 mins) (left)

12. Mitchell Aubusson (80 mins) (right)

13. Victor Radley (55-60 mins)

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14. Sam Verrills (15-20 mins)

15. Isaac Liu (30-35 mins)

16. Nat Butcher (40-45 mins)

17. Lindsay Collins (20-25 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Ryan Hall CTW

Sitili Tupouniua 2RF

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MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES


1. Tom Trbojevic (80 mins)

2. Jorge Taufua (80 mins)

3. Brad Parker (80 mins)

4. Moses Suli (80 mins)

5. Reuben Garrick (80 mins) (GK)

6. Dylan Walker (80 mins)

7. Daly Cherry-Evans (80 mins)

8. Toafofoa Sipley (30-35 mins)

9. Danny Levi (55-65 mins)

10. Martin Taupau (45-50 mins)

11. Joel Thompson (80 mins) (left)

12. Curtis Sironen (80 mins) (right)

13. Jake Trbojevic (80 mins)

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14. Cade Cust (25-35)

15. Corey Waddell (40-45)

16. Sean Keppie (30-40)

17. Haumole Olakau’atu (15-25)


*Addin Fonua-Blake at #8 when he returns from injury (45-65 mins), pushing Olakau’atu out of the side.

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Reserves in Contention:

Albert Hopoate FLB/CTW

Lachlan Croker HFB/5/8

Tony Williams 2RF

Jack Gosiewski 2RF (when fit – indefinite)

Taniela Paskea FRF (when fit – round 3/4)

Morgan Boyle FRF

Zach Dockar-Clay HOK

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CRONULLA SHARKS


1. Will Kennedy (80 mins)

2. Josh Morris (80 mins)

3. Bronson Xerri (80 mins)

4. Jesse Ramien (80 mins)

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo (80 mins)

6. Shaun Johnson (80 mins) (GK)

7. Chad Townsend (80 mins)

8. Andrew Fifita (45-55 mins)

9. Blayke Brailey (50-60 mins)

10. Aaron Woods (45-50 mins)

11. Briton Nikora (80 mins) (right)

12. Wade Graham (80 mins) (left)

13. Jack Williams (45-50 mins)

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14. Connor Tracey (20-30 mins)

15. Braden Hamlin-Uele (30-40 mins)

16. Toby Rudolf (25-35 mins)

17. Billy Magoulias (25-35)


*Matt Moylan at #1 when he returns from injury in the early rounds, pushing Kennedy out of the side.

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Reserves in Contention:

Josh Dugan FLB/CTW (when fit – indefinite)

Sione Katoa CTW

Scott Sorenson 2RF

Jason Bukuya 2RF

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MELBOURNE STORM


1. Ryan Papenhuyzen (80 mins)

2. Suliasi Vunivalu (80 mins)

3. Brenko Lee (80 mins)

4. Justin Olam (80 mins)

5. Josh Addo-Carr (80 mins)

6. Cameron Munster (80 mins)

7. Jahrome Hughes (80 mins)

8. Jesse Bromwich (45-50 mins)

9. Cameron Smith (70-80 mins) (GK)

10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona (35-40 mins)

11. Felise Kaufusi (80 mins) (right)

12. Kenny Bromwich (80 mins) (left)

13. Dale Finucane (55-65 mins)

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14. Harry Grant (10 mins)

15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (20-30 mins)

16. Tui Kamikamica (25-35 mins)

17. Max King (20-30 mins)


*Brandon Smith #14 when he returns from injury (40-50 mins) in rounds 3-4, pushing Harry Grant out of the side.

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Reserves in Contention:

Marion Seve CTW

Cooper Johns HFB

Tom Eisenhuth 2RF/CTW

Christian Welch FRF (when fit – early rounds)

Albert Vete FRF

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WESTS TIGERS


1. Adam Doueihi (80 mins)

2. Corey Thompson (80 mins)

3. Paul Momirovski (80 mins) (GK)

4. Joey Leilua (80 mins)

5. David Nofoaluma (80 mins)

6. Benji Marshall (80 mins)

7. Luke Brooks (80 mins)

8. Thomas Mikaele (35-40 mins)

9. Billy Walters (50-55 mins)

10. Alex Twal (50-60 mins)

11. Luke Garner (80 mins) (left)

12. Luciano Leilua (60-65 mins) (left)

13. Josh Aloiai (45-55 mins)

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14. Josh Reynolds (25-30 mins)

15. Zane Musgrove (30-40 mins)

16. Michael Chee-Kam (15-25)

17. Matt Eisenhuth (30-40 mins)


*Moses Mbye at #3 when he returns from injury (80 mins), potentially pushing Momirovski to the wing in the place of Thompson.

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Reserves in Contention:

Tommy Talau CTW

Robert Jennings CTW

Chris Lawrence 2RF

Elijah Taylor 2RF/HOK

Oliver Clark FRF

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GOLD COAST TITANS


1. AJ Brimson (80 mins)

2. Phillip Sami (80 mins)

3. Brian Kelly (80 mins)

4. Kallum Watkins (80 mins)

5. Jonus Pearson (80 mins)

6. Tyrone Roberts (80 mins)

7. Ash Taylor (80 mins) (GK)

8. Jarrod Wallace (40-50 mins)

9. Mitch Rein (80 mins)

10. Sam Lisone (30-40 mins)

11. Kevin Proctor (80 mins)

12. Bryce Cartwright (80 mins)

13. Jai Arrow (60-70 mins)

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14. Tyrone Peachey (40-50 mins)

15. Shannon Boyd (25-35 mins)

16. Moeaki Fotuaika (35-45 mins)

17. Sam Stone (15-25 mins)

*Moeaki Fotuaika has had an injury disrupted pre-season and may begin the year from the bench. When he is fully fit, he should play 50-60 mins at #10, pusing Lisone to the bench.

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Reserves in Contention:

Anthony Don CTW

Dale Copley CTW

Greg Leleisiuao CTW

Jai Whitbread FRF

Nathan Peats HOK

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NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS


1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (80 mins)

2. Ken Maumalo (80 mins)

3. Peta Hiku (80 mins)

4. David Fusitu’a (80 mins)

5. Patrick Herbert (80 mins)

6. Kodi Nikorima (80 mins) (GK)

7. Blake Green (80 mins)

8. Agnatius Paasi (35-45 mins)

9. Wayde Egan (60-65 mins)

10. Leeson Ah Mau (45-55 mins)

11. Adam Blair (80 mins) (left)

12. Tohu Harris (80 mins) (right)

13. Isaiah Papali’I (55-60 mins)


*Jazz Tevaga at #13 when he returns from injury (55-65 mins), pushing Papali’i to the bench and either Curran or Taunoa-Brown out of the side.

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14. Chanel Harris-Tavita (15-20 mins)

15. Lachlan Burr (35-40 mins)

16. Josh Curran (35-40 mins)

17. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (25-30 mins)

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Reserves in Contention:

Hayze Perham FLB/HFB

Taane Milne 2RF/CTW

Karl Lawton HOK

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