TEAMS: NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge - 2025 Week 2

Check here for team news ahead of the 2025 Pre-Season Challenge's second week of matches. This week will feature 8 matches from Thursday 13 February to Sunday 16 February, with all clubs except Penrith set to play this weekend.

Team announcements are expected at 4pm AEDT Tuesday.

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted. All matches will be broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

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Canberra Raiders
v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Thu February 13 2025, 7:50pm
at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Xavier Savage 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Savelio Tamale 6. Ethan Sanders 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Trey Mooney 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Albert Hopoate 16. Adam Cook 17. Jed Stuart 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Jenson Taumoepeau 20. Manaia Waitere 21. Myles Martin 22. Simi Sasagi 23. Ethan Sanders 24. Jordan Martin 25. Noah Martin 26. Ata Mariota 27. Pasami Saulo 28. Michael Asomua

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho 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 18. Billy Burns 19. Jayden Berrell 20. Tuku Hau Tapuha 21. Chris Veaila 22. Riley Pollard 23. Taj Ford 24. Michael Gabrael 25. Kristian Dixon 26. Eli Clark

Referees: Liam Kennedy;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

Newcastle Knights
v Parramatta Eels
Fri February 14 2025, 6:00pm
at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Will Pryce 2. James Schiller 3. Kyle McCarthy 4. Riley Jones 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Brodie Jones 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Thomas Cant 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jackson Hastings 17. Sebastian Su'a 18. Matthew Arthur 19. Connor Votano 20. Jermaine McEwen 21. Elijah Leaumoana 22. Siteni Taukamo 23. Logan Aoake 24. Wilson De Courcey 25. Cody Hopwood 26. Tyrone Thompson 27. Fletcher Hunt 28. Malachi Smith

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Jake Tago 3. Richard Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Arthur Miller-Stephen 6. Dylan Brown 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Brendan Hands 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Charlie Guymer 14. Joash Papali'i 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Toni Mataele 17. Bryce Cartwright 18. Joey Lussick 19. Ryley Smith 20. Saxon Pryke 21. Te Hurinui Twidle 22. Brock Parker 23. William Latu 24. Joshua Lynn 25. Araz Nanva 26. Samuel Loizou 27. Max Tupou 28. Teancum Brown

Referees: Belinda Sharpe;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Wyatt Raymond;

North Queensland Cowboys
v Dolphins
Fri February 14 2025, 8:00pm (7:00pm local)
at Barlow Park, Cairns / Yidinji

1. Mutua Brown 2. Robert Derby 3. Assariah Lenoy Sam 4. Esom Ioka 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Jarrett Subloo 7. Zac Herdegen 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Karl Lawton 10. Coen Hess 11. Mason Kira 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Marly Bitungane 14. Xavier Kerrisk 15. Nicholas Lenaz 16. Jeremiah Matautia 17. John Radel 18. Adrian Trevilyan 19. Rayden Burns 20. Brenton Baira 21. Campbell Duffy 22. Ryan Rivett 23. Matthew Watts 24. Dane Aukafolau

1. Kurt Donoghoe 2. LJ Nonu 3. Tevita Naufahu 4. Max Feagai 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jake Averillo 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Joshua Allen 9. Harrison Graham 10. Ryan Jackson 11. Aublix Tawha 12. James Walsh 13. Mason Teague 14. Elijah Rasmussen 15. Lewis Symonds 16. John Fineanganofo 17. Zac Garton 18. Michael Waqa 19. Ethan Quai-Ward 20. Cooper Marshall 21. Jordan Lipp 22. Larson Dale-Doyle 23. Ben Stevanovic 24. Joshua James

Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Warriors
v Melbourne Storm
Sat February 15 2025, 1:30pm (3:30pm local)
at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton / Aotearoa

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Eddie Ieremia 5. Edward Kosi 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Demitric Vaimauga 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 15. Marata Niukore 16. Leka Halasima 17. Tom Ale 18. Samuel Healey 20. Tanner Stowers-Smith 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Chanel Harris-Tavita 23. Geronimo Doyle 24. Luke Hanson 25. Kalani Going 26. Moala Graham-Taufa 27. Sio Kali 28. Motu Pasikala 29. Jett Cleary

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Kane Bradley 3. Mitchell Jennings 4. Coby Williamson 5. Setu Tu 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Keagan Russell-Smith 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Lazarus Vaalepu 11. Ativalu Lisati 12. Joe Chan 13. Angus Hinchey 14. Stanley Huen 15. Cooper Page-Wilson 16. Nathaniel Roache 17. Ben Talty 18. Morgan Harper 19. Jak Goulding 20. Hugo Peel 21. Joshua Billing 22. Suli Pole 23. Vaka Sikahele 24. Preston Conn 25. Liam Williams 26. Eli Morris 27. Ioane Lui 28. Tuipulotu Katoa

Referees: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

South Sydney Rabbitohs
v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat February 15 2025, 3:30pm
at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung

1. Jye Gray 2. Fletcher Myers 3. Declan Casey 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Talanoa Penitani 6. Jamie Humphreys 7. Lewis Dodd 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Max Mccarthy 12. Thomas Fletcher 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Ashton Ward 15. Salesi Ataata 16. Nazareth Taua 17. Ryan Gray 18. Liam Le Blanc 19. Matthew Humphries 20. Siliva Havili 21. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 22. Luke Webley 23. Joshua Stuckey 24. Bailey Biondi-odo

1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Clayton Faulalo 5. Navren Willett 6. Dean Matterson 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Siosiua Taukeiaho 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Corey Waddell 13. Caleb Navale 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Chris Patolo 16. Aitasi James 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Zane Dunford 19. James Uesele 20. Charlie Thompson 21. Jordan Swann 22. D'Jazirhae Pua'avase 23. Max Haley 24. Hugo Hart

Referees: Peter Gough;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Brisbane Broncos
v Gold Coast Titans
Sun February 16 2025, 3:30pm (2:30pm local)
at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Toowoomba / Giabal

1. Hayze Perham 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Gehamat Shibasaki 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Deine Mariner 6. Billy Walters 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Benjamin Te Kura 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Brendan Piakura 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Latrell Siegwalt 15. Ronald Philitoga 16. Israel Leota 17. Coby Black 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Saxon Innes 20. Martin Taupau 21. Vaa Semu 22. Cameron Bukowski 23. Jett Bryce 24. Matthew Koellner 25. Tristan Powell 26. Jaiyden Hunt 27. Luke Gale 28. Joshua Coric

1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Allan Fitzgibbon 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Tony Francis 6. AJ Brimson 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Thomas Weaver 15. Klese Haas 16. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Zane Harrison 19. Arama Hau 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Ken Maumalo 22. Ryder Williams 23. Brock Gray 24. Sam Stephenson 25. Josh Patston 26. Sunny Kama 27. Cooper Bai 28. Kieran Hayman

Video Referees: Kasey Badger;

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
v Wests Tigers
Sun February 16 2025, 5:30pm
at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Luke Smith 4. Danny Gabrael 5. Jonathan Sua 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Joseph O'Neill 8. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Sam Hughes 11. Harry Hayes 12. Lipoi Hopoi 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Reuben Moyle 15. Tom Amone 16. Alekolasimi Jones 17. Jack Todd 19. Cassius Tia 20. Taye Cochrane 21. Logan Spinks 22. Ratu Rinakama 23. Zyon Maiu'u 24. Ragarive Wavik 25. Cooper Toy 26. Taniela Otukolo 27. Jed Reardon 28. Joseph Teaupa

1. Heath Mason 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Josh Feledy 5. Alexander Lobb 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Tim Johannssen 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. David Klemmer 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Sione Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Tristan Hope 15. Kit Laulilii 16. Jaxson Rahme 17. Solomane Saukuru 18. William Craig 19. Lachlan Broederlow 20. Marc Tannous 21. Faaletino Tavana 22. Max Liles 23. Jared Haywood 24. Noah Johannssen

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Adam Gee;

St George Illawarra Dragons
v Sydney Roosters
Sun February 16 2025, 7:30pm
at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 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. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Hame Sele 18. Ryan Couchman 19. Dylan Egan 20. Jonah Glover 21. Lyhkan King-Togia 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 23. Mikaele Ravalawa 24. Nathan Lawson 25. Benjamin Rumble 26. Hayden Buchanan 27. Finau Latu 28. Michael Molo

1. Ethan King 2. Dominic Young 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Nat Butcher 12. Victor Radley 13. Siua Wong 14. Salesi Foketi 15. Taylor Losalu 16. Xavier Va'a 17. Delasalle Vaa 18. Max McCathie 19. Tyler Moriarty 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Jake Elliott 22. Benjamin Johnson 23. Hugo Savala 24. Reece Foley 25. Tyreece Tait 26. Tom Rodwell

Referees: Wyatt Raymond;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;