NRL Round 2 team lists: To’o, Koroisau, Taumalolo back in

NRL team lists are up for Round 2 after the first full week of NRL footy. The bookmaker favourites Melbourne Storm for the 2025 NRL Premiership have an early bye.

The Panthers welcome back Brian To’o for his first game of the season, while the Roosters get a boost with Billy Smith returning from injury and Makahesi Makatoa added to the bench

Gold Coast receive a huge lift with Reagan Campbell-Gillard overcoming a shoulder injury and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui set for his first game since an ACL injury last year.

Apisai Koroisau returns to lead the Wests Tigers, while Jason Taumalolo is named among the Cowboys’ reserves as he nears his long-awaited comeback.

Meanwhile, some key absences will shake things up.

The Roosters will be without Victor Radley (concussion) and Spencer Leniu (suspension), while the Raiders lose Joseph Tapine and Xavier Savage through suspension.

With these changes, expect some teams to look very different from last week as they adjust their lineups and prepare for another big round of footy.

Knights v Dolphins teams

Thursday, March 13 – 8pm AEDT – McDonald Jones Stadium

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. James Schiller
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharpe
7. Jack Cogger
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Leo Thompson
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Tyson Frizell
14. Jayden Brailey
15. Jack Hetherington
16. Adam Elliott
17. Mat Croker

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Junior Tupou
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Felise Kaufusi
11. Oryn Keeley
12. Max Plath
13. Tom Gilbert
14. Kurt Donoghoe
15. Josh Kerr
16. Mark Nicholls
17. Ray Stone

Warriors v Sea Eagles teams

Friday, March 14 – 6pm AEDT – Go Media Stadium

New Zealand Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Taine Tuaupiki
3. Ali Leiataua
4. Adam Pompey
5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Luke Metcalf
8. James Fisher-Harris
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitchell Barnett
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Marata Niukore
13. Erin Clark
14. Dylan Walker
15. Jackson Ford
16. Demitric Vaimauga
17. Leka Halasima

Manly Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jazz Tevaga
10. Josh Aloiai
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Jake Simpkin
15. Corey Waddell
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Toafofoa Sipley

Panthers v Roosters teams

Friday, March 14 – 8pm AEDT – CommBank Stadium

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Casey McLean
3. Izack Tago
4. Paul Alamoti
5. Brian To’o
6. Jack Cole
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Daine Laurie
15. Isaiah Papali’i
16. Matthew Eisenhuth
17. Luke Garner

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Mark Nawaqanitawase
4. Robert Toia
5. Dominic Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Chad Townsend
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Connor Watson
10. Naufahu Whyte
11. Angus Crichton
12. Siua Wong
13. Salesi Foketi
14. Zach Dockar-Clay
15. Makahesi Makatoa
16. Blake Steep
17. Taylor Losalu

Dragons v Rabbitohs teams

Saturday, March 15 – 3pm AEDT – WIN Stadium

St. George Illawarra Dragons

1. Clinton Gutherson
2. Mathew Feagai
3. Moses Suli
4. Valentine Holmes
5. Christian Tuipulotu
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Toby Couchman
9. Damien Cook
10. Emre Guler
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Jack De Belin
14. Jacob Liddle
15. Blake Lawrie
16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
17. Hamish Stewart

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray
2. Isaiah Tass
3. Fletcher Myers
4. Campbell Graham
5. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Sean Keppie
9. Peter Mamouzelos
10. Davvy Moale
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Lachlan Hubner
14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Siliva Havili
16. Tallis Duncan
17. Tevita Tatola

Cowboys v Sharks teams

Saturday, March 15 – 5:30pm AEDT – Queensland Country Bank Stadium

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Braidon Burns
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Viliami Vailea
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Thomas Duffy
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Sam McIntyre
11. John Bateman
12. Kai O’Donnell
13. Reuben Cotter
14. Karl Lawton
15. Harrison Edwards
16. Griffin Neame
17. Coen Hess

Cronulla Sharks

1. William Kennedy
2. Samuel Stonestreet
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Kayal Iro
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Nicholas Hynes
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Cameron McInnes
14. Daniel Atkinson
15. Siosifa Talakai
16. Braden Hamlin-Uele
17. Thomas Hazelton

Raiders v Broncos teams

Saturday, March 15 – 7:35pm AEDT – GIO Bank Stadium

Canberra Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Albert Hopoate
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Tom Starling
10. Corey Horsburgh
11. Hudson Young
12. Zac Hosking
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Owen Pattie
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Matty Nicholson
17. Ata Mariota

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Deine Mariner
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Ben Hunt
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Patrick Carrigan
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Jack Gosiewski
12. Jordan Riki
13. Kobe Hetherington
14. Billy Walters
15. Corey Jensen
16. Xavier Willison
17. Brendan Piakura

Eels v Tigers teams

Sunday, March 16 – 4:05pm AEDT – CommBank Stadium

Parramatta Eels

1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Sean Russell
3. Will Penisini
4. Zac Lomax
5. Jordan Samrani
6. Dylan Brown
7. Ronald Volkman
8. Joe Ofahengaue
9. Brendan Hands
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Jack Williams
13. J’maine Hopgood
14. Ryley Smith
15. Matt Doorey
16. Kitione Kautoga
17. Sam Tuivaiti

West Tigers

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Adam Doueihi
4. Starford To’a
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jarome Luai
8. Terrell May
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Alex Seyfarth
13. Alex Twal
14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Royce Hunt
16. Jack Bird
17. Sione Fainu

Bulldogs v Titans teams

Sunday, March 16 – 6:15pm AEDT – Belmore Sports Ground Stadium

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey
2. Blake Wilson
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Matt Burton
7. Toby Sexton
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Kurt Mann
14. Bailey Hayward
15. Sitili Tupouniua
16. Josh Curran
17. Jaeman Salmon

Gold Coast Titans

1. Keano Kini
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
4. Phillip Sami
5. Jojo Fifita
6. AJ Brimson
7. Jayden Campbell
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11. Klese Haas
12. Beau Fermor
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
14. Chris Randall
15. David Fifita
16. Jaimin Jolliffe
17. Brock Gray

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