NRL Pre-Season Challenge Rd.1 Team List

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 7 Feb 2023, 04:00 PM

A host of NRL stars alongside some young talent will line up for the Sydney Roosters in the Club's first trial match for 2023.

This year doubling as Round 1 of the Pre-Season Challenge, the Roosters are set to take on the Melbourne Storm at 1:50pm on Sunday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium in South Geelong.

Broadcast live on Fox League and live-streamed on Kayo Sports, the game will be the side's first official hit out before the NRL season kicks off in March, with their only other trial being next Friday's Double Header on the Central Coast.

Trent Robinson has named a 28-man squad for Sunday's game, with the final starting team confirmed one hour prior to kick off.

Brandon Smith, Jaxson Paulo and Jake Turpin have all been named to make their first appearance in the Red, White and Blue.

The likes of Joseph Suaalii, Luke Keary and Sam Walker are also set to feature after strong finishes to the 2022 NRL season, while fans will still get a look at some exciting young talent with Siua Wong and Ethan King named in the squad.


Date:	Sunday, February 12
Venue:	GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, VIC
Gates Open:	12:50pm
Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters Kick Off:	1:50pm

Pre-Season Challenge Round 1 Team Lists

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 12 Feb

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Ethan King
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Roosters is number 25 Vuate Karawalevu
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Junior Pauga
Centre for Storm is number 15 Young Tonumaipea

Centre for Roosters is number 20 William Fakatoumafi
Winger for Storm is number 5 Dean Ieremia

Winger for Roosters is number 28 Tuipulotu Katoa
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 16 Jake Turpin
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jonah Pezet

Halfback for Roosters is number 26 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Fletcher Baker
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Roosters is number 21 Thomas Deakin
Prop for Storm is number 16 Jordan Grant

Prop for Roosters is number 22 Tuku Hau Tapuha
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
2nd Row for Storm is number 17 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Roosters is number 27 Elie El-Zakham
Lock for Storm is number 12 Chris Lewis

Lock for Roosters is number 19 Ben Thomas

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Ammaron Gudgeon

Interchange for Roosters is number 2 Alfred Smalley
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Jayden Nikorima

Interchange for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Keagan Russell-Smith

Interchange for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Cole Geyer

Interchange for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Reserve for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Reserve for Storm is number 8 Aaron Pene

Reserve for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
Reserve for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Reserve for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Grant Anderson

Reserve for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Angus Hinchey

Reserve for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
Reserve for Storm is number 23 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Kurt De Luis
Reserve for Storm is number 24 Kane Bradley

Reserve for Roosters is number 23 Xavier Va'a
Reserve for Storm is number 25 Charlie Murray

Reserve for Roosters is number 24 Tyler Moriarty
Reserve for Storm is number 26 Joshua Patston
Reserve for Storm is number 27 Scott Galeano
Reserve for Storm is number 28 Max Lehmann