TEAMS: NSWRL KOE NSW Cup - 2026 Round 1

Teamlists and match officials as they come to hand for the first round of the Knock on Effect NSW Cup.

The Knock on Effect NSW Cup is NSWRL's premier open age competition, providing an effective 'reserve grade' to all NRL clubs not based in Queensland. This includes the use of several feeder clubs - Newtown (NRL Cronulla), Western Suburbs (NRL Wests Tigers) and North Sydney. The competition this year includes 14 teams (Melbourne Storm entering in 2026), played over 26 rounds with a top five finals series to be played through September.

All matches are broadcast live on Bar TV Sports (subscription required). All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT).

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Newtown Jets BYE

Western Suburbs Magpies BYE

Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels
Thu March 5 2026, 5:15pm at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

1. Manaia Waitere 2. Luke Cesari 3. Mitchell Jennings 4. Liam Williams 5. Hugo Peel 6. Eli Morris 7. Trent Toelau 8. K-Ci Newton-Whare 9. Alan Holten 10. Lazarus Vaalepu 11. Philip Telea 12. Amare Milford 13. Angus Hinchey 14. Blake Kehl 15. Zayvian Langkilde-Fale 16. Nicholas Stonestreet 17. Talas Abell 18. Jared Nauma

Late Mail: No changes for this afternoon's return of the Melbourne Storm into the NSW Cup. This is their first match as a standalone club in the competition since 2010. 

1. Brad Avery 2. Jake Tago 3. Araz Nanva 4. Richard Penisini 5. Jordan Samrani 6. Lorenzo Talataina 7. Apa Twidle 8. Luca Moretti 9. Meni Luke 10. Teancum Brown 11. Jezaiah Funa-Luta 12. William Latu 13. Charlie Guymer 14. Kruz Niutili-Schmidt 15. Toni Mataele 16. Tyrese Lokeni 17. Saxon Pryke 18. Samuel Loizou

Late Mail: No changes for Parramatta but they are boosted by having NRL top-30 members Jordan Samrani and Charlie Guymer come into the side.

Match Officials
Referees: Damian Brady;Sideline Officials: Bradley Kiehne, Tom Cambourn;

Warriors v Sydney Roosters
Fri March 6 2026, 3:15pm at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

1. Geronimo Doyle 20. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Sio Kali 4. Caelys-paul Putoko 5. Haizyn Mellars 6. Luke Hanson 7. Jett Cleary 8. Rodney Tuipulotu Vea 9. Makaia Tafua 10. Emosi Ravosai 11. Kayliss Fatialofa 12. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 13. Christian Sikuvea 14. Jack Thompson 15. Tepatasi Laumalili 16. Samuel Waterworth 17. Jacob Auloa 18. Daeon Amituanai

Late mail: 2. Motu Pasikala drops out with Khan-Pereira a late inclusion on the wing.

1. Owen Flaherty 2. Junior Tupou 4. Ben Johnson 21. Tommy Talau 5. Tom Rodwell 19. Lachlan Dooner 6. Reece Foley 8. Taylor Losalu 14. Josiah Fesolai 10. Delasalle Vaa 11. Max McCathie 12. Hayden Barton 20. Salesi Foketi 9. Jaxson Allen 13. Jaxson Rahme 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Kanaan Magele 18. Emery Jolliffe

Late mail: 7. Toby Rodwell and 17. Aston Warwick are out. Talau has a jersey change into #21. Dooner comes in to start at five-eighth, Foley shifting to halfback. Allen and Rahme drop to the bench with Fesolai starting hooker and Foketi coming in at lock.

Match Officials
Referees: Paki Parkinson;Sideline Officials: Jack Feavers, Joseph Green;

Penrith Panthers v North Sydney Bears
Sat March 7 2026, 2:00pm at St Marys Leagues Stadium, St Marys / Dharug

1. Jaxen Edgar 2. Jesse McLean 19. Sione Fonua 4. Patrick Moimoi 15. Josh Ruxton 6. Keahn Skipps 18. Jack Cole 20. Luron Patea 9. Billy Scott 10. Tom Ale 11. Zakauri Clarke 12. Harry Armstrong 13. Delahia Wigmore 3. Nick Murphy 8. Tobias Crosby 14. Lufusi Tapa’atoutai 16. Jakeb Vailalo 7. Kurt Falls

Late mail: Big changes for the Penrith side. 5. Jirah Liddiard and 17. Tuaomaliemavaitoelau Patea drop out of the teamsheet with Falls dropping to 18th player. Fonua comes in at centre, Tago on the wing, Cole at halfback and Patea in at prop. Murphy and Crosby are benched as a result.

1. Jake Toby 2. Tuipulotu Katoa 3. Kieran Hayman 4. Ammaron Gudgeon 5. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 6. Harradyn Wilson 7. Tom Steadman 8. Matthew French 9. Jayden Yates 10. Phillip Makatoa 11. Matt Stimson 12. Riley Meyn 13. Coby Thomas 14. Josh Cook 15. Caleb Tohi 16. Viliami Pupu 17. Toesami Toevai 18. Abiarthur Toi Tuilaepa

Late mail: Noah Johannssen and Matthew Komolafe drop out of the squad named on Tuesday with French starting prop instead and Pupu joining the bench. Toi Tuilaepa is the 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Dillian Wells;Sideline Officials: Micheal Ford, John Woods;

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat March 7 2026, 2:15pm at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

1. Taye Cochrane 2. Jonathan Sua 3. Sosaia Alatini 4. Jed Reardon 5. Cooper Toy 6. Joseph Teaupa 7. Alex Conti 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 10. Zyon Maiu'u 11. Logan Spinks 12. Lipoi Hopoi 13. Alekolasimi Jones 14. Daniel O'Donnell 15. Jack Todd 16. Jack Underhill 17. Fahmy Toilalo 19. Louis Grossemy

Late mail: 1-17, Grossemy as 18th player.

1. Tyrell Sloan 18. Tyler Peckham-Harris 3. Hayden Buchanan 4. David Fale 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kade Reed 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Haele Finau 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Nicholas Tsougranis 12. Jacob Halangahu 13. Jacob Webster 14. Joseph O'Neill 15. Ryan Hutchinson 16. Matthew Alhazim 17. Dylan Coutts 19. Isaiah Fagalilo

Late mail: 2. Toby Rumble is out of the side, with Peckham-Harris coming in on the wing. Finau, Alzahim and Coutts fill the vacancies in the 17 that were there when they were partially named on Tuesday. Fagalilo is the 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Ethan Klein;Sideline Officials: Patrick Mackey, Karra-Lee Nolan;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders
Sat March 7 2026, 5:00pm at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

19. Braith Alexander 2. Blake Wilson 3. Antonio Taufa 4. Josh Feledy 5. Navren Willett 6. Tex Hoy 7. Zach Dockar-Clay 8. Paul Bryan 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Viliami Fifita 11. Hugo Hart 12. Jackson Shereb 13. D'Jazirhae Pua'avase 14. Zaidas Muagututia 15. Kylan Mafoa 16. Miles Edler 18. Tom Summer 20. William Herbert

Late mail: 1. Blake Metcalfe is out, Alexander comes in at fullback. Herbert is 18th player.

1. Ethan Alaia 2. Michael Asomua 3. Chevy Stewart 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Sione Finau 6. Jalen Afamasaga 7. Coby Black 8. Samuel Hyne 9. Owen Pattie 10. Vena Patuki-Case 11. Matt Nicholson 12. Jordan Uta 13. Joseph Roddy 14. Shaun Packer 15. Jake Clydsdale 16. Kain Anderson 17. Myles Martin 18. Caleb Garvie

Late mail: Asomua and Hyne fill the vacancies in the 17 which were missing on Tuesday, Garvie is 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Mitchell Currie;Sideline Officials: Charlie Suters, Tom Stindl;

Newcastle Knights v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sun March 8 2026, 2:00pm at Cessnock Sports Ground, Cessnock / Wonnarua

1. Connor Votano 2. Logan Aoake 3. Wilson De Courcey 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Siteni Taukamo 6. Mitch Henderson 7. Matthew Hunter 8. Cody Hopwood 9. Matthew Arthur 10. Blake Woodford 11. Francis Manuleleua 12. Asu Kepaoa 13. Elijah Leaumoana 14. Jacob Davis 15. Kane Graham 16. Jacob Taulani 17. Tamakaimoana Whareaorere 18. Marcus Dacre

Late mail: 1-17 with D'Acre 18th player.

1. Matt Dufty 2. Jordi Mazzone 3. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 4. William Afualo 5. Jay Kirk 6. Logan Dickson 7. Latrell Siegwalt 8. Salesi Ataata 9. Yehya Ayache 10. John Radel 11. Daniel Keir 12. Thomas Fletcher 13. Liam Le Blanc 14. Te Wehi Waitere 15. Lajuan Vito 16. Tayson Fakaosi 17. Franklin Pele 19. Benjamin Williamson

Late mail: 1-17, Williamson 18th player with 18. Siotame Hansen and 20. Oliver Lawry dropping out.

Match Officials
Referees: Luke Saldern;Sideline Officials: Martin Jones, Mitchell Stone;