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All 16 official team lists for Round 1 of the 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership season.

Eels v Broncos - Thursday 3 March, 8.05pm, Pirtek Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Eels

1 Michael Gordon
2 Semi Radradra
3 Michael Jennings
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Clint Gutherson
6 Corey Norman
19 Luke Kelly
8 Junior Paulo
9 Nathan Peats
10 Tim Mannah (c)
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Beau Scott
13 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange
15 Peni Terepo
16 Daniel Alvaro
17 Ken Edwards
18 Kaysa Pritchard

Coach: Brad Arthur

Broncos

1 Darius Boyd
2 Corey Oates
3 Jordan Kahu
4 James Roberts
5 Greg Eden
6 Anthony Milford
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Adam Blair
11 Alex Glenn
12 Matt Gillett
13 Corey Parker (c)

Interchange
14 Jarrod Wallace
15 Sam Thaiday
16 Joe Ofahengaue
17 Kodi Nikorima

Coach: Wayne Bennett
Final Team: Kieran Foran is out for the opening round game, replaced by Luke Kelly. Kaysa Pritchard comes onto the bench with David Gower dropping off. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final Team: The Broncos are 1-17. Wayne Bennett made one change from the side that beat Wigan in the World Club Series a fortnight ago with Ben Hunt returning from suspension in place of Travis Waddell. Greg Eden will make his NRL debut. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.


Sea Eagles v Bulldogs - Fri 4 March, 8.05pm, Brookvale Oval | BUY TICKETS

Sea Eagles

5 Tom Trbojevic
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
4 Steve Matai
20 Brayden Wiliame
6 Dylan Walker
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Jake Trbojevic
9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Nate Myles
11 Lewis Brown
12 Nathan Green
13 Martin Taupau

Interchange
14 Matt Parcell
15 Blake Leary
16 Darcy Lussick
18 Siosaia Vave

Coach: Trent Barrett

Bulldogs

1 Will Hopoate
2 Curtis Rona
3 Josh Morris
4 Chase Stanley
5 Sam Perrett
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Moses Mbye
8 Aiden Tolman
9 Michael Lichaa
10 James Graham (c)
11 Josh Jackson
12 Tony Williams
13 Greg Eastwood

Interchange
14 Sam Kasiano
16 Tim Browne
17 Adam Elliott
22 Lloyd Perrett

Coach: Des Hasler
Final team: Brett Stewart is out, with Tom Trbojevic shifting to fullback and Brayden Wiliame coming in on the wing. Siosaia Vave also joins the final bench at the expense of Feleti Mateo. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: Just one change on the bench for the Dogs, with Lloyd Perrett replacing Danny Fualalo in the final 17. Shaun Lane also drops off the extended bench named on Tuesday. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au


Raiders v Panthers - Sat 5 March, 3.00pm, GIO Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Raiders

1 Jack Wighton
2 Edrick Lee
3 Jarrod Croker (c)
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Jordan Rapana
14 Blake Austin
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Shannon Boyd
9 Josh Hodgson
10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala
11 Josh Papalii
12 Elliot Whitehead
13 Shaun Fensom

Interchange
15 Iosia Soliola
16 Paul Vaughan
17 Jeff Lima
18 Kurt Baptiste

Coach: Ricky Stuart

Panthers

1 Will Smith
2 Josh Mansour
3 Waqa Blake
4 Peta Hiku
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Jamie Soward
7 Peter Wallace
8 Sam McKendry
9 James Segeyaro
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11 Bryce Cartwright
12 Isaah Yeo
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange
14 Tyrone Peachey
15 Jeremy Latimore
16 Suaia Matagi
20 James Fisher-Harris 

Coach: Anthony Griffin
Final team: Blake Austin starts for the Raiders, with Sam Williams dropping out of the side. Kurt Baptiste comes onto the bench in jersey 18. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: Youngster James Fisher-Harris joins the bench in place of Elijah Taylor, who was dropped from the 17. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.


Tigers v Warriors - Sat 5 March, 5.30pm, Campbelltown | BUY TICKETS

Wests Tigers

1 James Tedesco
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Tim Simona
4 Kevin Naiqama
5 Jordan Rankin
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Jack Littlejohn
8 Aaron Woods (c)
14 Kyle Lovett 
10 Tim Grant
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Chris Lawrence
13 Sauaso Sue

Interchange
9 Manaia Cherrington 
15 Josh Aloiai
16 Ava Seumanufagai
17 Jack Buchanan

Coach: Jason Taylor

Warriors

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Tuimoala Lolohea
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Solomone Kata
5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Shaun Johnson
7 Jeff Robson
8 Jacob Lillyman
9 Issac Luke
16 James Gavet
11 Ben Henry
12 Ryan Hoffman (c)
13 Simon Mannering

Interchange
10 Ben Matulino
14 Nathaniel Roache
15 Sam Lisone
17 Bodene Thompson

Coach: Andrew McFadden
Final team: Kyle Lovett comes into the starting side, and Manaia Cherrington shifts to the bench. Michael Chee Kam drops off the extended bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: James Gavet starts, with Ben Matulino dropping back to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.


Cowboys v Sharks - Sat 5 March, 7.30pm, 1300SMILES | BUY TICKETS

Cowboys

1 Lachlan Coote
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O'Neill
4 Kane Linnett
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
8 Matthew Scott (c)
9 Jake Granville
10 James Tamou
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Ethan Lowe
13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange
14 Rory Kostjasyn
15 John Asiata
16 Scott Bolton
17 Ben Hannant

Coach: Paul Green

Sharks

1 Ben Barba
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Jack Bird
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Valentine Holmes
6 James Maloney
7 Chad Townsend
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Michael Ennis
15 Matt Prior
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
13 Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange
10 Sam Tagataese
14 Chris Heighington
16 David Fifita
17 Jayson Bukuya

Coach: Shane Flanagan
Final team: The Cowboys have name the same 17 that won the grand final in October last year. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: Matt Prior moves into the starting side, with Sam Tagataese dropping back to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.


Roosters v Rabbitohs - Sun 6 September, 4.00pm, Allianz | BUY TICKETS

Roosters

1 Blake Ferguson
19 Joe Burgess
3 Dale Copley
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Latrell Mitchell
6 Jayden Nikorima
7 Jackson Hastings
8 Kane Evans
9 Jake Friend (c)
10 Dylan Napa
11 Aidan Guerra
12 Mitchell Aubusson
13 Isaac Liu

Interchange
14 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
15 Sam Moa
16 Ian Henderson
17 Vincent Leuluai

Coach: Trent Robinson

Rabbitohs

1 Greg Inglis (c)
2 Alex Johnston
3 Bryson Goodwin
4 Hymel Hunt
5 Aaron Gray
6 Cody Walker
7 Adam Reynolds
8 Sam Burgess
9 Cameron McInnes
10 David Tyrell
11 Paul Carter
12 John Sutton
13 Kyle Turner

Interchange
14 Damien Cook
15 Jason Clark
16 Chris Grevsmuhl
17 Zane Musgrove

Coach: Michael Maguire
Final team: Daniel Tupou is out, with Joe Burgess named on the wing to make his NRL debut alongside Latrell Mitchell, Jayden Nikorima and Vincent Leuluai. Mitchell Frei drops off the extended bench named on Tuesday. Ian Henderson will make his first start for the Roosters in over 11 years. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: No late changes for the Rabbitohs, who are 1-17. Kirisome Auva'a and Nathan Brown drop off the extended interchange. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.


Titans v Knights - Sun 6 March, 6.30pm, Cbus Super Stadium | BUY TICKETS

Titans

5 David Mead
2 Anthony Don
3 Josh Hoffman
4 Nathan Davis
20 John Olive
6 Tyrone Roberts
7 Ashley Taylor
8 David Shillington
9 Nathan Friend (c)
10 Agnatius Paasi
11 Zeb Taia
12 Chris McQueen
13 Greg Bird

Interchange
14 Eddy Pettybourne
15 Ryan James
16 Leivaha Pulu
17 Daniel Mortimer

Coach: Neil Henry

Knights

1 Jaelen Feeney
2 Chanel Mata'utia
3 Dane Gagai
4 Pat Mata'utia
5 Akuila Uate
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Trent Hodkinson (c)
8 Kade Snowden
9 Tyler Randell
10 Sam Mataora
11 Jacob Safiti
12 Robbie Rochow
13 Jeremy Smith (c)

Interchange
14 David Bhana
15 Korbin Sims
17 Pauli Pauli
18 Daniel Safiti

Coach: Nathan Brown
Final team: Will Zillman is out, with David Mead shifting to fullback and John Olive to make his Titans debut on the wing. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: Daniel Safiti joins the final bench, with Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Nathan Ross dropping out of the extended squad named on Tuesday.Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.


Storm v Dragons – Mon 7 March, 7.00pm, AAMI Park | BUY TICKETS

Storm

1 Billy Slater
2 Marika Koroibete
3 Will Chambers
20 Cameron Munster
5 Young Tonumaipea
6 Blake Green
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
10 Jordan McLean
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Tohu Harris
13 Dale Finucane

Interchange
14 Kenny Bromwich
15 Tim Glasby
17 Christian Welch
18 Felise Kaufusi

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Dragons

1 Kurt Mann
2 Euan Aitken
3 Josh Dugan
4 Tim Lafai
5 Jason Nightingale
6 Gareth Widdop (c)
7 Benji Marshall
8 Leeson Ah Mau
9 Mitch Rein
10 Russell Packer
11 Will Matthews
15 Jack de Belin
13 Mike Cooper

Interchange
14 Ben Creagh (c)
16 Dunamis Lui
17 Siliva Havili
21 Tyson Frizell

Coach: Paul McGregor
Final team: Cameron Munster returns from injury, replacing Richard Kennar in the centres. Ben Hampton and Nelson Asofa-Solomona drop off the extended bench named on Tuesday, with Felise Kaufusi joining the final bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Final team: Joel Thompson is out, with Jack de Belin to start and Tyson Frizell joining the final bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.

 

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