North Sydney Bears coach Jason Taylor has named his Round 1 Canterbury Cup side ahead of Saturday's triple header at Panthers Stadium.
Asu Kepaoa has been named at fullback, while Matt Ikuvalu, Lachlan Lam and Drew Hutchison have all been named to start in the backline.
The Bears will play the curtain raiser to the NRL on Saturday at Panthers Stadium.
PANTHERS V BEARS
Panthers Stadium
Saturday, March 13th
West Gate opens: 3:35pm
Jersey Flegg: 3:50pm
North and South Gates open: 5:15pm
Canterbury Cup kick off: 5:20pm
NRL kick off: 7:35pm
BEARS SQUAD
1. Asu Kepaoa
2. Sione Hopoate
3. Matthew Ikuvalu
4. James Tuitahi
5. Christian Tuipulotu
6. Lachlan Lam
7. Drew Hutchison
8. Max Bailey
9. Freddy Lussick
10. Poasa Faamausili
11. Eden Rogers Smith
12. Tom Freebairn ©
13. Elih Jackson
INTERCHANGE
14. Bradley Deitz
15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
16. Lupe Tivalu
17. Ben Thomas
18. Jack Morris
