NRL Round 1 Predicted Teams.

<p>The start of the 2024 NRL season is just a month away, as four teams head to Las Vegas for a special season launch.</p> <p>With only four weeks until the season officially gets underway, the hype is building and here at the Huddle is no different.</p> <p>As always there has been a host of off-season transfer activity, with a number of top players trading teams.</p> <p>This along with the annual emergence of the NRL’s next crop of superstars means the makeup of every side’s lineup will be very different to the ones that ended last season.</p> <p>Every fan wants to know how their team is going to look for round 1, so that’s why we’ve dusted off our crystal ball.</p> <p>Eager to see who will potentially run out for your team come the opening round of the NRL? Check out our NRL round 1 predicted teams below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Brisbane Broncos Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Reece Walsh<br /> 2. Corey Oates<br /> 3. Selwyn Cobbo<br /> 4. Kotoni Staggs<br /> 5. Jesse Arthars<br /> 6. Ezra Mam<br /> 7. Adam Reynolds<br /> 8. Payne Haas<br /> 9. Billy Walters<br /> 10. Fletcher Baker<br /> 11. Brendan Piakura<br /> 12. Jordan Riki<br /> 13. Patrick Carrigan<br /> 14. Tyson Smoothy<br /> 15. Kobe Hetherington<br /> 16. Xavier Willison<br /> 17. Fletcher Baker</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains: </strong><em>Fletcher Baker (Roosters), Jaiyden Hunt (Dragons).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses: </strong><em>Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Keenan Palasia (Titans), Tom Flegler (Dolphins), Kurt Capewell (Warriors).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable: </strong><em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Canberra Raiders Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Xavier Savage<br /> 2. Jordan Rapana<br /> 3. Ethan Strange<br /> 4. Matt Timoko<br /> 5. Nick Cotric<br /> 6. Kaeo Weekes<br /> 7. Jamal Fogarty<br /> 8. Josh Papali'i<br /> 9. Zac Woolford<br /> 10. Joseph Tapine<br /> 11. Hudson Young<br /> 12. Elliott Whitehead<br /> 13. Morgan Smithies<br /> 14. Tom Starling<br /> 15. Emre Guler<br /> 16. Pasami Saulo<br /> 17. Zac Hosking</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains: </strong><em>Kaeo Weekes (Sea Eagles), Simi Sasagi (Knights), Morgan Smithies (Wigan Warriors), Zac Hosking (Panthers).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses: </strong><em>Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Matt Frawley (Leeds Rhinos), Jarrod Croker (retired).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable: </strong><em>Corey Horsburgh (suspended, Round 4), Seb Kris (suspended, Round 5), Corey Harawira-Naera (health, indefinite).</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Canterbury Bulldogs Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Stephen Crichton<br /> 2. Josh Addo-Carr<br /> 3. Jacob Kiraz<br /> 4. Bronson Xerri<br /> 5. Blake Wilson<br /> 6. Matt Burton<br /> 7. Toby Sexton<br /> 8. Max King<br /> 9. Reed Mahoney<br /> 10. Liam Knight<br /> 11. Jacob Preston<br /> 12. Viliame Kikau<br /> 13. Josh Curran<br /> 14. Kurt Mann<br /> 15. Samuel Hughes<br /> 16. Jaeman Salmon<br /> 17. Harrison Edwards</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Bronson Xerri (return from ban), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Blake Taaffe (Souths), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Josh Curran (Warriors), Kurt Mann (Knights), Drew Hutchison (Roosters), Jake Turpin (Roosters).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Tevita Pangai Junior (retired), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Luke Thompson (Wigan), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>Connor Tracey (injury), Ryan Sutton (injury).</em></p>

<h2>Cronulla Sharks Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Will Kennedy<br /> 2. Sione Katoa<br /> 3. Jesse Ramien<br /> 4. Siosifa Talakai<br /> 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo<br /> 6. Braydon Trindall<br /> 7. Nicho Hynes<br /> 8. Toby Rudolph<br /> 9. Blayke Brailey<br /> 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele<br /> 11. Briton Nikora<br /> 12. Teig Wilton<br /> 13. Dale Finucane<br /> 14. Cameron McInnes<br /> 15. Oregon Kaufusi<br /> 16. Royce Hunt<br /> 17. Jack Williams</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Billy Burns (Dragons), Michael Gabrael (Bulldogs).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Wade Graham (retired), Matt Moylan (Leigh Leopards), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable: </strong><em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>The Dolphins Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow<br /> 2. Jamayne Isaako<br /> 3. Jake Averillo<br /> 4. Herbie Farnworth<br /> 5. Jack Bostock<br /> 6. Isaiya Katoa<br /> 7. Sean O’Sullivan<br /> 8. Jesse Bromwich<br /> 9. Jeremy Marshall-King<br /> 10. Thomas Flegler<br /> 11. Felise Kaufusi<br /> 12. Kenny Bromwich<br /> 13. Tom Gilbert<br /> 14. Euan Aitken<br /> 15. Jarrod Wallace<br /> 16. Connelly Lemuelu<br /> 17. Mark Nicholls</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Tom Flegler (Broncos), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Brenko Lee (released), Herman Ese’ese (Hull FC).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Gold Coast Titans Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Jayden Campbell<br /> 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira<br /> 3. AJ Brimson<br /> 4. Brian Kelly<br /> 5. Phil Sami<br /> 6. Kieran Foran<br /> 7. Tanah Boyd<br /> 8. Moeaki Fotuaika<br /> 9. Sam Verrills<br /> 10. Keenan Palasia<br /> 11. David Fifita<br /> 12. Beau Fermor<br /> 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui<br /> 14. Chris Randall<br /> 15. Erin Clark<br /> 16. Isaac Liu<br /> 17. Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Keenan Palasia (Broncos), Harley Smith-Shields (Raiders).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses: </strong><em>Kruise Leeming (Wigan Warriors), Treymain Spry (released), Joe Vuna (unsigned).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Tom Trbojevic<br /> 2. Jaxson Paulo<br /> 3. Reuben Garrick<br /> 4. Tolu Koula<br /> 5. Jason Saab<br /> 6. Luke Brooks<br /> 7. Daly Cherry-Evans<br /> 8. Toafofoa Sipley<br /> 9. Lachlan Croker<br /> 10. Taniela Paseka<br /> 11. Haumole Olakauatu<br /> 12. Josh Schuster<br /> 13. Jake Trbojevic<br /> 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong<br /> 15. Josh Aloiai<br /> 16. Ben Trbojevic<br /> 17. Aitasi James</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Aitasi James (Wests Tigers).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Kelma Tuilagi (Eels), Morgan Harper (Eels), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Rabbitohs).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong><em> Matt Lodge (ACL, unknown).</em></p>

<h2>Melbourne Storm Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Ryan Papenhuyzen<br /> 2. Will Warbrick<br /> 3. Nick Meaney<br /> 4. Reimis Smith<br /> 5. Xavier Coates<br /> 6. Cameron Munster<br /> 7. Jahrome Hughes<br /> 8. Tui Kamikamica<br /> 9. Harry Grant<br /> 10. Christian Welch<br /> 11. Trent Loiero<br /> 12. Eliesa Katoa<br /> 13. Josh King<br /> 14. Sualauvi Faalogo<br /> 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona<br /> 16. Shawn Blore<br /> 17. Aaron Pene</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Shawn Blore (Wests Tigers).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses: </strong><em>Justin Olam (Wests Tigers) Tariq Sims (Catalans), Jayden Nikorima (Catalans), George Jennings (released), Jordan Grant (released), Tom Eisenhuth (Dragons).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>New Zealand Warriors Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad<br /> 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak<br /> 3. Rocco Berry<br /> 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck<br /> 5. Marcelo Montoya<br /> 6. Luke Metcalf<br /> 7. Shaun Johnson<br /> 8. Addin Fonua-Blake<br /> 9. Wayde Egan<br /> 10. Mitch Barnett<br /> 11. Jackson Ford<br /> 12. Kurt Capewell<br /> 13. Tohu Harris<br /> 14. Dylan Walker<br /> 15. Jazz Tevaga<br /> 16. Marata Niukore<br /> 17. Tom Ale</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Rugby Union).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Bayley Sironen (Super League).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>Edward Kosi (hand, Round 3).</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Newcastle Knights Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Kalyn Ponga<br /> 2. Tom Jenkins<br /> 3. Dane Gagai<br /> 4. Bradman Best<br /> 5. Greg Marzhew<br /> 6. Tyson Gamble<br /> 7. Jackson Hastings<br /> 8. Daniel Saifiti<br /> 9. Jayden Brailey<br /> 10. Leo Thompson<br /> 11. Tyson Frizell<br /> 12. Dylan Lucas<br /> 13. Adam Elliott<br /> 14. Phoenix Crossland<br /> 15. Jacob Saifiti<br /> 16. Jack Hetherington<br /> 17. Jed Cartwright</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors), Will Pryce (Huddersfield Giants), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Jed Cartwright (Rabbitohs), Tom Jenkins (Panthers).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses: </strong><em>Dominic Young (Roosters), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Warrington Wolves), Fa’amanu Brown (Hull FC), Kurt Mann (Bulldogs).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>North Queensland Cowboys Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Scott Drinkwater<br /> 2. Kyle Feldt<br /> 3. Semi Valemei<br /> 4. Valentine Holmes<br /> 5. Murray Taulagi<br /> 6. Tom Dearden<br /> 7. Chad Townsend<br /> 8. Jason Taumalolo<br /> 9. Reece Robson<br /> 10. Coen Hess<br /> 11. Jeremiah Nanai<br /> 12. Heilum Luki<br /> 13. Reuben Cotter<br /> 14. Jake Granville<br /> 15. Jordan McLean<br /> 16. Griffin Neame<br /> 17. Luciano Leilua</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains: </strong><em>Viliami Vailea (Warriors), Thomas Mikaele (Warrington Wolves).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>James Tamou (retired), Peta Hiku (Hull KR), Mitch Dunn (retired), Ben Hampton (unsigned), Brendan Elliot (unsigned) Riley Price (Panthers), Gehamat Shibasaki (unsigned), Jake Bourke (unsigned), Taniela Sadrugu (Brive rugby).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Parramatta Eels Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Clint Gutherson<br /> 2. Maika Sivo<br /> 3. Will Penisini<br /> 4. Sean Russell<br /> 5. Bailey Simonsson<br /> 6. Dylan Brown<br /> 7. Mitch Moses<br /> 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard<br /> 9. Brendan Hands<br /> 10. Junior Paulo<br /> 11. Ryan Matterson<br /> 12. Shaun Lane<br /> 13. J'maine Hopgood<br /> 14. Joe Ofahengaue<br /> 15. Bryce Cartwright<br /> 16. Wiremu Greig<br /> 17. Joey Lussick</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Jack Murchie (Huddersfield Giants), Josh Hodgson (retired), Andrew Davey (retired).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>None.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Penrith Panthers Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Dylan Edwards<br /> 2. Sunia Turuva<br /> 3. Izack Tago<br /> 4. Taylan May<br /> 5. Brian To’o<br /> 6. Jarome Luai<br /> 7. Nathan Cleary<br /> 8. Moses Leota<br /> 9. Mitch Kenny<br /> 10. James Fisher-Harris<br /> 11. Scott Sorensen<br /> 12. Liam Martin<br /> 13. Isaah Yeo<br /> 14. Soni Luke<br /> 15. Lindsay Smith<br /> 16. Luke Garner<br /> 17. Liam Henry</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Super League), Paul Alamoti (Bulldogs).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Spencer Leniu (Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs), Jack Cogger (Knights), Zac Hosking (Raiders).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> None.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>South Sydney Rabbitohs Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Latrell Mitchell<br /> 2. Alex Johnston<br /> 3. Isaiah Tass<br /> 4. Campbell Graham<br /> 5. Tyrone Munro<br /> 6. Cody Walker<br /> 7. Lachlan Ilias<br /> 8. Tevita Tatola<br /> 9. Damien Cook<br /> 10. Sean Keppie<br /> 11. Keaon Kolomatangi<br /> 12. Jai Arrow<br /> 13. Cameron Murray<br /> 14. Siliva Havili<br /> 15. Tom Burgess<br /> 16. Davvy Moale<br /> 17. Tallis Duncan</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Jack Wighton (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Hame Sele (Dragons), Blake Taaffe (Bulldogs), Jed Cartwright (Knights), Terrell Kalo Kalo (unsigned).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>Jack Wighton (suspended).</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>St George Illawarra Dragons Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Tyrell Sloan<br /> 2. Mat Feagai<br /> 3. Moses Suli<br /> 4. Zac Lomax<br /> 5. Mikaele Ravalawa<br /> 6. Kyle Flanagan<br /> 7. Ben Hunt<br /> 8. Hame Sele<br /> 9. Jacob Liddle<br /> 10. Blake Lawrie<br /> 11. Dan Russell<br /> 12. Jaydn Su’A<br /> 13. Jack de Belin<br /> 14. Jack Bird<br /> 15. Toby Couchman<br /> 16. Francis Molo<br /> 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Corey Allan (Roosters), Tom Eisenhuth (Storm), Kyle Flanagan (Bulldogs), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses: </strong><em>Billy Burns (Sharks), Tyrell Fuimaono (unsigned), Jaiyden Hunt (Broncos), Zane Musgrove (Warrington Wolves), Jayden Sullivan (Wests Tigers).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable: </strong><em>Corey Allan (knee, season), Cody Ramsey (illness, indefinite), Junior Amone (deregistered).</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Sydney Roosters Predicted Team for Round 1</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. James Tedesco<br /> 2. Daniel Tupou<br /> 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii<br /> 4. Joey Manu<br /> 5. Dominic Young<br /> 6. Luke Keary<br /> 7. Sam Walker<br /> 8. Lindsay Collins<br /> 9. Brandon Smith<br /> 10. Egan Butcher<br /> 11. Siua Wong<br /> 12. Nat Butcher<br /> 13. Victor Radley<br /> 14. Connor Watson<br /> 15. Angus Crichton<br /> 16. Spencer Leniu<br /> 17. Sitili Tupouniua</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains:</strong> <em>Dominic Young (Knights), Spencer Leniu (Panthers).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong><em> Fletcher Baker (Broncos), Paul Momirovski (Leeds Rhinos), Drew Hutchison (Bulldogs), Jake Turpin (Bulldogs).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (suspended, Round 2).</em></p>

<h2>Wests Tigers Predicted Team for Round 2*</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>*Please note the Wests Tigers have a bye in Round 1.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Jahream Bula<br /> 2. Charlie Staines<br /> 3. Justin Olam<br /> 4. Starford To'a<br /> 5. Junior Tupou<br /> 6. Aidan Sezer<br /> 7. Jayden Sullivan<br /> 8. Stefano Utoikamanu<br /> 9. Api Koroisau<br /> 10. David Klemmer<br /> 11. Isaiah Papali'i<br /> 12. John Bateman<br /> 13. Fonua Pole<br /> 14. Samuela Fainu<br /> 15. Alex Twal<br /> 16. Asu Kepaoa<br /> 17. Justin Matamua</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key gains: </strong><em>Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Aidan Sezer (Super League), Justin Olam (Storm), Samuela Fainu (Sea Eagles), Latu Fainu (Sea Eagles).</em></p> <p><strong>Key losses:</strong> <em>Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Shawn Blore (Storm), David Nofoaluma (released), Daine Laurie (Panthers).</em></p> <p><strong>Unavailable:</strong> <em>Adam Doueihi (knee, indefinite).</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>NRL 2024 Premiership Odds</h2>

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