2026 Telstra NRL Premiership

Team Info

Newcastle

Previous Game:

2026 Witzer NRL Pre-Season Challenge - Round 2 vs. Canterbury

Next Game:

Round 2 vs. Manly

Out:

Fletcher Hunt (fullback), Wilson De Courcey (centre), Tyson Gamble (bench), Elijah Salesa Leaumoana (bench), Brodie Jones (bench), James Schiller (bench), Kyle McCarthy (reserve), Francis Manuleleua (reserve), Connor Votano (reserve), Lachlan Crouch (reserve)

In:

Kalyn Ponga (fullback), Dane Gagai (centre), Fletcher Sharpe (five-eighth), Trey Mooney (front row)

Changes:

Dylan Brown (five-eighth to halfback), Sandon Smith (halfback to bench), Tyson Frizell (front row to bench), Thomas Cant (second row to bench), Jermaine McEwen (bench to second row)

North Qld

Previous Game:

2026 Witzer NRL Pre-Season Challenge - Round 2 vs. Penrith

Next Game:

Round 2 vs. Wests Tigers

Out:

Zac Laybutt (centre), Soni Luke (bench), Liam Sutton (bench), Mason Barber (bench), Harrison Edwards (reserve), Jaxson Paulo (reserve), Robert Derby (reserve), Ethan King (reserve)

In:

Tom Chester (centre), Griffin Neame (bench)