TEAMS: NSWRL KOE NSW Cup - 2026 Round 2

Teamlists and match officials as they come to hand for the second 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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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs BYE

Parramatta Eels BYE

Warriors v Canberra Raiders
Fri March 13 2026, 3:15pm at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

1. Geronimo Doyle 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Josh Tanielu 4. Caelys-paul Putoko 5. Haizyn Mellars 6. Luke Hanson 7. Jett Cleary 8. Cooper Page-Wilson 9. Makaia Tafua 23. Marata Niukore 11. Kayliss Fatialofa 22. Morgan Gannon 13. Christian Sikuvea 10. Rodney Tuipulotu Vea 14. Jacob Auloa 15. Tepatasi Laumalili 17. Cassius Tia 18. Daeon Amituanai

Late mail: 12. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava is out, presumably playing NRL this evening, with Niukore coming into the side at prop. Gannon, the other NRL reserve, is named in the second row with Tuipulotu-Vea benched and 16. Samuel Waterworth dropping out all together. Amituanai is 18th player.

1. Ethan Alaia 2. Michael Asomua 3. Chevy Stewart 4. Sione Finau 5. Jed Stuart 6. Jalen Afamasaga 7. Coby Black 8. Samuel Hyne 9. Owen Pattie 10. Jake Clydsdale 11. Jordan Uta 12. Malachi Smith 13. Myles Martin 14. Shaun Packer 16. Kain Anderson 17. Campbell Munn 22. Caleb Garvie 18. Roman Tuaimau

Late mail: 1-17 as named with Garvie wearing jersey 22 instead. Tuaimau is 18th player.

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

Western Suburbs Magpies v North Sydney Bears
Sat March 14 2026, 2:00pm at Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe / Dharug

1. Jack Attard 2. Solomane Saukuru 3. Heath Mason 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Faaletino Tavana 6. Javon Andrews 7. Iverson Matai 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Josese Lanyon 16. Vaka Aho 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Lachlan Broederlow 13. Charlie Murray 14. Ben Stevanovic 15. Ieti Samuelu 17. Luke Jack 18. Bailey Hodges 19. Maxwell Taotua

Late mail: 10. Mavrik Geyer is out. Aho comes in at prop, Hodges joins the bench and Taotua is the 18th player coming in.

1. Ammaron Gudgeon 2. Abiarthur Toi Tuilaepa 3. Kieran Hayman 4. Tuipulotu Katoa 5. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 6. Harradyn Wilson 7. Tom Steadman 8. Toesami Toevai 9. Jayden Yates 10. Phillip Makatoa 11. Matt Stimson 12. Riley Meyn 13. Coby Thomas 14. Josh Cook 15. Bayden Moran 16. Caleb Tohi 17. Matthew French 19. Matthew Komolafe

Late mail: 1. Jake Toby is out, with a backline reshuffle that sees Gudgeon shift to fullback, Katoa to centre and Tuileapa come in on the wing. On the bench, 17. Noah Johannssen drops out with Moran coming in. Komolafe is 18th player. 21. Viliami Pupu misses out altogether.

Match Officials
Referees: Luke Saldern;Sideline Officials: Charlie Suters, Martin Jones;

St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm
Sat March 14 2026, 3:10pm at WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Tyler Peckham-Harris 3. Hayden Buchanan 4. Nicholas Tsougranis 5. David Fale 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Joseph O'Neill 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Haele Finau 10. Jacob Webster 11. Dylan Coutts 12. Jacob Halangahu 13. Ryan Hutchinson 14. Isaiah Fagalilo 16. Matthew Alhazim 17. Reuben Porter 19. Nicholas Quinn 18. Toby Rumble

Late mail: Quinn comes onto the bench with Rumble 18th player.

1. Manaia Waitere 2. Luke Cesari 3. Liam Williams 4. Mitchell Jennings 5. Hugo Peel 6. Keagan Russell-smith 7. Eli Morris 8. K-Ci Newton-Whare 14. Alan Holten 10. Lazarus Vaalepu 11. Shawn Blore 12. Preston Conn 17. Philip Telea 9. Gabriel Satrick 15. Jerry Musu 16. Zayvian Langkilde-Fale 21. Talas Abell 19. Blake Kehl

Late mail: 13. Angus Hinchey is out with Telea coming in at lock. Holten starts hooker with Satrick benched, and the new bench player is Talas Abell. Kehl is 18th player, 18. Jared Nauma and 20. Nicholas Stonestreet cut from the squad.

Match Officials
Referees: Ethan Klein;Sideline Officials: Bradley Kiehne, Blake Williams;

Penrith Panthers v Newtown Jets
Sat March 14 2026, 4:45pm at St Marys Leagues Stadium, St Marys / Dharug

1. Jaxen Edgar 2. Jesse McLean 3. Sione Fonua 4. Patrick Moimoi 5. Jirah Liddiard 6. Keahn Skipps 7. Jack Cole 8. Luron Patea 9. Billy Scott 10. Tom Ale 11. Zakauri Clarke 12. Harry Armstrong 13. Delahia Wigmore 14. Vea Tapa’atoutai 15. Tobias Crosby 16. Jakeb Vailalo 18. Nick Murphy 19. Kurt Falls

Late mail: 1-17, Falls 18th player. Josh Ruxton misses out.

1. Taj Ford 2. Kristian Dixon 21. Cathane Hill 4. Michael Gabrael 3. Joe Nadenic 6. Riley Pollard 7. Niwhai Puru 24. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Kobie Wilson 10. Bradley Fearnley 11. Jaxon Lavender 12. Harrison Hassett 13. Blake Hosking 8. Felix Faatili 9. Khaled Rajab 16. Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa 20. Samuel McCulloch 14. Peter Taateo

Late mail: 5. Morgan Harper is out with Hill coming in at centre and Nadenic shifting to wing. Hau Tapuha comes in at prop with Wilson in at hooker, Faatili and Rajab benched. McCulloch fills the last bench spot, Taateo is 18th player and 19. Reece Alderton misses out.

Match Officials
Referees: Mitchell Currie;Sideline Officials: Isaac El-Hassen, Mitchell Stone;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights
Sun March 15 2026, 1:45pm at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

18. William Herbert 2. Blake Wilson 3. Antonio Taufa 4. Clayton Faulalo 5. Navren Willett 6. Braith Alexander 7. Joey Walsh 8. Simione Laiafi 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Viliami Fifita 16. Jackson Shereb 12. Ezekiel Paulo 13. D'Jazirhae Pua'avase 11. Tom Summer 14. Zaidas Muagututia 15. Kylan Mafoa 17. Lachoneus Paki 19. Benjamin Keene-o'keefe

Late mail: 1. Blake Metcalfe is out, with William Herbert in at fullback. Joey Walsh fills the vacant halfback role not named Tuesday, while in the pack, Summer drops to the bench with Shereb starting back row. Keene-O'Keefe is 18th player.

1. Connor Votano 2. Logan Aoake 3. Wilson De Courcey 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. James Schiller 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Matthew Hunter 8. Cody Hopwood 9. Matthew Arthur 10. Peter Hola 11. Jacob Taulani 12. Asu Kepaoa 13. Elijah Leaumoana 14. Mitch Henderson 15. Blake Woodford 16. Kane Graham 17. Tamakaimoana Whareaorere 20. Jacob Davis

Late mail: 1-17, Davis 18th player, 21. Siteni Taukamo misses out.

Match Officials
Referees: Tom Stindl;Sideline Officials: Tom Cambourn, Billy Greatbach;

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters
Sun March 15 2026, 2:00pm at Redfern Oval, Redfern / Gadigal

1. Matt Dufty 2. Jordi Mazzone 23. Moala Graham-taufa 4. William Afualo 5. Jay Kirk 6. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 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 18. Siotame Hansen 19. Benjamin Williamson

Late mail: 3. Oliver Lawry and 7. Logan Dickson are out, Graham-Taufa comes in at centre and Siegwalt assumes Dickson's shirt. Hansen replaces 17. Franklin Pele on the bench and Williamson is 18th player.

18. Cody Ramsey 2. Junior Tupou 19. Lachlan Dooner 4. Ben Johnson 5. Tom Rodwell 6. Reece Foley 7. Toby Rodwell 8. Taylor Losalu 9. Josiah Fesolai 10. Delasalle Vaa 11. Max McCathie 12. Hayden Barton 13. Jaxson Rahme 14. Jaxson Allen 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Kanaan Magele 17. Aston Warwick 1. Owen Flaherty

Late mail: Flaherty drops to 18th player, Ramsey is into the side at fullback and Dooner fills the centre vacancy from the unnamed position on Tuesday.

Match Officials
Referees: Dillian Wells;Sideline Officials: Patrick Mackey, John Woods;