Tallon Smith

With round one rapidly approaching, there is plenty of intrigue as always as to how each team will line up for the first games of the year.

Eight of the competition’s ten teams have released their team lists for this weekend’s games, with some new faces, as well as some other, more established competitors in the mix.

Without further ado, here are the team lists for round one this weekend.

Gundagai Tigers v Temora Dragons – Saturday 2:35pm, Anzac Park, Gundagai

Gundagai Tigers

1.  Tyron GORMAN  

2.  Eparama NAVUKI  

3.  James MORGAN  

4.  Jack LYONS  

5.  Tarron MAKEHAM  

6.  Will HERRING  

7.  Derek HAY (captain)  

8.  Joel FIELD  

9.  Wilson HAMBLIN  

10. Tevita VUKICEA  

11. Joe TAHAAFE  

12. Jack ELPHICK  

13. Lock  – Hayden ASHCROFT  

15. Kyle RAMAGE  

16. Mafi FANUA 

Temora Dragons

Team unavailable

Wagga Brothers v Young Cherrypickers – Saturday 2:35pm, Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga

Wagga Brothers

1.  William Crosbie Rolleston  

2.  Joseph OTI  

3.  Tamani AramoanaMurray  

4.  David Oti  

5.  Matt Veitch  

6.  George COLLINS-KELLEHER  

7.  Mitchell Carter  

8.  Bill RYDER (captain)  

9.  Zac LEARY  

10. Damien WHYTCROSS  

11. Marley Saunders  

12. Mitchell McCauley  

13. Joel Tracey  

14. Axel Knowles  

15. Patrick SAGIGI 

Coach: Blake Dunn

Young Cherrypickers

1.  Not available  

2.  Boro NAVORI  

3.  Matt NOAKES  

4.  Kai Parker  

5.  Devon MAKOARE-BOYCE  

6.  Matt MURRAY  

7.  Tom DEMEIO  

8.  Jake WALKER  

9.  Jesse CORCORAN  

10. Thomas GILES  

11. Che HYSLOP  

12. Jonah LATU  

13. Jayke HOGAN  

14. Drew EDWARDS  

16. Max JONES  

18. Cooper SMITH  

19. Edward WOOD  

20. Isaac Matalavea-Booth 

Coach: Tom Giles

Tumut Blues v Albury Thunder – Saturday 2:35pm, Twickenham, Tumut (Broadcast: BarTV)

Tumut Blues

1.  Mitch Ivill  

2.  Zac Treglown  

3.  Parish BELLETTE  

4.  Trae King  

5.  Billy BRIDGEMAN  

6.  Malik AITKEN  

7.  Todd BROAD  

8.  Jacob STURT  

9.  Jordan ANDERSON  

10. Michael FENN  

11. Shay THOMAS  

12. Kyle DANILCZAK  

13. Lewis ARRAGON  

14. Callum ROSSITER  

15. Matthew Byatt  

16. Jordyn MAHER  

Albury Thunder

Team unavailable

South City Bulls v Junee Diesels – Sunday 2:35pm, Harris Park, Wagga Wagga (Challenge Cup)

South City Bulls

1.  Travis SMITH  

2.  Jarom VAKAREWAKOBAU  

3.  Jesse FITZHENRY  

4.  Cody HODGE  

5.  Trey CHARLES  

6.  Jordan BAKER  

7.  Kyle MCCARTHY  

8.  Rhys WELDON  

9.  Klayton WAIKATO  

10. Seb RODET  

11. Brody TRACEY  

12. Cleveland MCGHIE  

13. Mitchell BENNETT  

14. Matt BEER  

15. Timothy HURST  

16. Dana RATU  

17. Roy SMITH  

Coach: Cleve McGhie

Junee Diesels

1.  Jese Wainibuli  

2.  Cooper WRIGHT  

3.  Ratu Saurara  

4.  Damian WILLIS  

5.  Nick HOGARTH  

6.  Jordan WALKER  

7.  Daniel FOLEY (captain)  

8.  Jaydyn Hoeta  

9.  Peter ADAM  

10. Tom CARROLL  

11. Muss HOLT  

12. Jack SCHUBERT  

13. Quaider KEA  

14. James CROYDEN  

15. Jamie Whiles  

16. Faleivamaa LETUUGA  

20. George SILA  

Coach: Damian Willis (interim)

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Cootamundra Bulldogs v Wagga Kangaroos – Sunday 2:35pm, Les Boyd Oval, Cootamundra

Cootamundra Bulldogs

1.  Jordy BALLARD  

2.  Jack CALDWELL  

3.  Josh KOSTRUBIC  

4.  Sam GASH  

5.  Corey GALE  

6.  Jacob MAHER  

7.  Joe WARD (captain)  

8.  Nikola SOVATABUA  

9.  James PATERSON  

10. Faafetai VAAVALE  

11. Luke LEVETT  

12. Jared ELPHICK  

13. Tom MILLER  

14. Jack RUSKIN  

15. Brendan KELLEHER  

16. Jay MUGRIDGE  

17. Josh BRADFORD  

Coach: David Buttriss

Wagga Kangaroos

1.  Zeik FOSTER  

2.  Charlie BARTON  

3.  Ned COOPER  

4.  Khaileb CAMERON-PANI  

5.  Chantz CAREY  

6.  Nathan ROSE (captain)  

7.  James SMART  

8.  James HAY  

9.  Wil HURST  

10. Unaloto SULI  

11. Not available  

12. Shane HANNAM  

13. Connor MCCAULEY  

14. Gus CLARK  

15. Benjamin PEMBLETON  

17. Simione NAIDUKI  

Coach: Nathan Rose