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Team List Tuesday | The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Round One

Season 2026 has finally arrived with teams named for the opening round of The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup! 

To kick off the season on Thursday night the Melbourne Storm will play their first ever NSW Cup clash hosting Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park from 5:15pm. Then Premiers the Warriors begin their title defence on Friday at Go Media Stadium from 3:15pm AEDT.

Saturday's action features a triple-header, before the Newcastle Knights take on South Sydney Rabbitohs from 2pm Sunday at Cessnock Sportsground.

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Take a look at your Round One teams below.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Manaia Waitere
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Bradley Avery
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Luke Cesari
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Jake Tago
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Liam Williams
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Araz Nanva
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Mitchell Jennings
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Richard Penisini
  • Winger for Storm is number 5 Hugo Peel
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Jordan Samrani
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Eli Morris
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Lorenzo Talataina
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Trent Toelau
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Te Hurinui Twidle

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 K-CI Newton-Whare
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Luca Moretti
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Alan Holten
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Meni Luke
  • Prop for Storm is number 10 Lazarus Vaalepu
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Teancum Brown
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Philip Telea
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Amare Milford
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Will Latu
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Angus Hinchey
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Charlie Guymer

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 14 Blake Kehl
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Kruz Niutili-Schmidt
  • Interchange for Storm is number 15 Zayvian Langkilde-Fale
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Toni Mataele
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nicholas Stonestreet
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Tyrese Lokeni
  • Interchange for Storm is number 17 Talas Abell
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Saxon Pryke

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 18 Jared Nauma
    Replacement for Eels is number 18 Samuel Loizou

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Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo Doyle
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Owen Flaherty
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Haizyn Mellars
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Junior Tupou
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Sio Kali
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Ben Johnson
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Caelys-Paul Putoko
    Centre for Roosters is number 21 Tommy Talau
  • Winger for Warriors is number 20 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Tom Rodwell
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 19 Lachlan Dooner
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett Cleary
    Halfback for Roosters is number 6 Reece Foley

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Taylor Losalu
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
    Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Josiah Fesolai
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Emosi Ravosai
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 De La Salle Va'a
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Max McCathie
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Hayden Barton
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Christian Sikuvea
    Lock for Roosters is number 20 Salesi Foketi

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jack Thompson
    Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Jaxson Allen
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tepatasi Laumalili
    Interchange for Roosters is number 13 Jaxson Rahme
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Samuel Waterworth
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Makahesi Makatoa
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Auloa
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Kanaan Magele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Daeon Amituanai
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 William Malloy

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Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Jaxen Edgar
    Fullback for Bears is number 1 Jake Toby
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean
    Winger for Bears is number 2 Tuipulotu Katoa
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Patrick Moimoi
    Centre for Bears is number 3 Kieran Hayman
  • Centre for Panthers is number 19 Sione Fonua
    Centre for Bears is number 4 Ammaron Gudgeon
  • Winger for Panthers is number 15 Izack Tago
    Winger for Bears is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Keahn Skipps
    Five-Eighth for Bears is number 6 Harradyn Wilson
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 18 Jack Cole
    Halfback for Bears is number 7 Tom Steadman

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 Tom Ale
    Prop for Bears is number 8 Matt French
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Freddy Lussick
    Hooker for Bears is number 9 Jayden Yates
  • Prop for Panthers is number 20 Luron Patea
    Prop for Bears is number 10 Phillip Makatoa
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Zakauri Clarke
    2nd Row for Bears is number 11 Matt Stimson
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Harry Armstrong
    2nd Row for Bears is number 12 Riley Meyn
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Delahia Wigmore
    Lock for Bears is number 13 Coby Thomas

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 3 Nick Murphy
    Interchange for Bears is number 14 Josh Cook
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 8 Toby Crosby
    Interchange for Bears is number 15 Caleb Tohi
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Billy Scott
    Interchange for Bears is number 16 Viliami Pupu
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Jakeb Vailalo
    Interchange for Bears is number 17 Toesami Junior Toevai

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 7 Kurt Falls
    Replacement for Bears is number 18 Abiarthur Toi Tuilaepa

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Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Taye Cochrane
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jonathan Sua
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Sosaia Alatini
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jed Reardon
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 David Fale
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Cooper Toy
    Winger for Dragons is number 18 Tyler Peckham-Harris
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Joseph Teaupa
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Alex Conti
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kade Reed

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Fletcher Baker
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Haele Finau
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Zyon Maiu'u
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Logan Spinks
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Nick Tsougranis
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Lipoi Hopoi
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jacob Halangahu
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Alekolasimi Jones
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jacob Webster

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Daniel O'Donnell
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Joseph O'Neill
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Jack Todd
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ryan Hutchinson
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jack Underhill
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Matthew Alhazim
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Fahmy Toilalo
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Dylan Coutts

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Louis Grossemy
    Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Isaiah Fagalilo

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Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 19 Braith Alexander
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Ethan Alaia
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Blake Wilson
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Michael Asomua
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Antonio Taufa
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Chevy Stewart
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Josh Feledy
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Navren Willett
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Sione Finau
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Tex Hoy
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jalen Afamasaga
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Zach Dockar-Clay
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Coby Black

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Paul Bryan
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Samuel Hyne
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Viliami Fifita
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Vena Patuki-Case
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Hugo Hart
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Matty Nicholson
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Jackson Shereb
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Jordan Uta
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 D'Jazirhae Pua'avase
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joe Roddy

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Zaidas Muagututia
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Shaun Packer
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Kylan Mafoa
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jake Clydsdale
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Miles Edler
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kain Anderson
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tom Summer
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Myles Martin

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 William Herbert
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Caleb Garvie

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Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Connor Votano
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Logan Aoake
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Jordi Mazzone
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Wilson De Courcey
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Kyle McCarthy
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 William Afualo
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Siteni Taukamo
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jay Kirk
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mitch Henderson
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Logan Dickson
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Matthew Hunter
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Latrell Siegwalt

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Cody Hopwood
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Salesi Ataata
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Matthew Arthur
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Yehya Ayache
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Blake Woodford
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 John Radel
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Francis Manuleleua
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Dan Keir
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Asu Kepaoa
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Thomas Fletcher
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jacob Davis
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Te Wehi Waitere
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kane Graham
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lajuan Vito
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jacob Taulani
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tayson Fakaosi
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Tamakaimoana Whareaorere
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Franklin Pele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Marcus D'Acre
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Benjamin Williamson

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