NRL Pre-Season Challenge Team List: Week 1

Author: parraeels.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 13 Feb 2024, 04:00 PM

The Parramatta Eels have confirmed their squad to face the Canberra Raiders in Week 1 of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.

Brad Arthur has named a blend of youth and experience for the Eels' first trial match of 2024, mixing NRL regulars with emerging talent.

Shaun Lane will captain the side in his first match since an injury-plagued 2023 season. He will run out with a number of familiar faces including Ryan Matterson, Bailey Simonsson, Sean Russell and Wiremu Greig.

New recruits Morgan Harper and Kelma Tuilagi are set to pull on the Blue & Gold for the first time, having been named in the Eels' starting line-up.

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Six members of the Eels' 2023 SG Ball Cup Grand Final winning team will make their first appearance with the senior squad: Blaize Talagi, Ethan Sanders, Charlie Guymer, Matt Arthur, Josh Lynn and Saxon Pryke.

The match will be played on Saturday 17 February at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, kicking off at 5:55pm ahead of the Charity Shield match between South Sydney and St George Illawarra.

All NRL Pre-Season Challenge matches will be broadcast live by Fox League and Kayo Sports.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Eels

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Blaize Talagi

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
Winger for Eels is number 2 Haze Dunster

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Eels is number 3 Morgan Harper

Centre for Raiders is number 3 James Schiller
Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Albert Hopoate
Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn Asi

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Strange

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Ky Rodwell

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Eels is number 10 Ofahiki Ogden

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Pasami Saulo
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi
Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ata Mariota

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Prinston Esera
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Utuloa Asomua
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Reserves

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Matthew Arthur

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi
Reserve for Eels is number 19 Toni Mataele

Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Adam Cook
Reserve for Eels is number 20 Joshua Lynn

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola
Reserve for Eels is number 21 Charlie Guymer

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Mitch Henderson
Reserve for Eels is number 22 Dan Keir

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Peter Taateo
Reserve for Eels is number 23 Saxon Pryke

Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Noah Martin
Reserve for Eels is number 24 Zac Cini

Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Loghan Lewis
Reserve for Eels is number 25 Isaac Lumelume

Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Vena Patuki-Case
Reserve for Eels is number 26 Ethyn Martin