Pre-season has begun for 2022, and NRL coaches will now be starting to plan who will take the field next season.
There are plenty of big names who will miss the start of the season through injury and suspension, while others will be looking to fight for a spot in their respective 17.
Here's how each NRL side is likely to line up for the opening round of 2022.
BRISBANE BRONCOS
1. Tesi Niu
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Corey Oates
6. Albert Kelly
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Payne Haas
9. Jake Turpin
10. Ryan James
11. Jordan Riki
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Kobe Hetherington
15. Corey Jensen
16. Keenan Palasia
17. TC Robati
Broncos team news
Tom Flegler (suspension) will miss the first three rounds of 2022, while young gun Brendan Piakura (suspension) will be unavailable for the opening round.
CANBERRA RAIDERS
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Seb Kris
5. Nick Cotric
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Emre Guler
11. Elliott Whitehead
12. Hudson Young
13. Ryan Sutton
14. Tom Starling
15. Adam Elliott
16. Corey Harawira-Naera
17. Joseph Tapine
Raiders team news
Jarrod Croker (knee) has undergone stem-cell surgery and is hoping to be back for 2022.
Nick Cotric will return to the club and likely slot straight into the side on the wing.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
1. Matt Dufty
2. Jayden Okunbor
3. Aaron Schoupp
4. Brent Naden
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Jake Averillo
8. Luke Thompson
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tevita Pangai Jr
12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13. Josh Jackson
14. Bailey Biondi-Odo
15. Ava Seumanufagai
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Corey Waddell
Bulldogs team news
Raymond Faitala-Mariner (foot) missed a large chunk of 2021, but the club are hopeful he will be able to return for the start of 2022.
CRONULLA SHARKS
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Connor Tracey
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Dale Finucane
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Toby Rudolf
11. Wade Graham
12. Briton Nikora
13. Cameron McInnes
14. Jayden Berrell
15. Braden Hamlin-Uele
16. Teig Wilton
17. Siosifa Talakai
Sharks team news
Wade Graham (concussion) missed the back-end of 2021, but should be fit to return for the start of 2022. Andrew Fifita (throat) is no guarantee of returning to the field after his scary injury.
GOLD COAST TITANS
1. Jayden Campbell
2. Corey Thompson
3. Patrick Herbert
4. Brian Kelly
5. Phillip Sami
6. AJ Brimson
7. Toby Sexton
8. Isaac Liu
9. Erin Clark
10. Moeaki Fotuaika
11. Kevin Proctor
12. David Fifita
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
14. Tanah Boyd
15. Jarrod Wallace
16. Sam Lisone
17. Jaimin Jolliffe
Titans team news
Jayden Campbell is expected to start the season at fullback, with AJ Brimson moving to the halves alongside Toby Sexton.
MANLY SEA EAGLES
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Morgan Harper
5. Reuben Garrick
6. Kieran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Corner
10. Martin Taupau
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Dylan Walker
15. Karl Lawton
16. Sean Keppie
17. Ethan Bullemor
Sea Eagles team news
Manase Fainu remains stood down.
MELBOURNE STORM
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Xavier Coates
3. Justin Olam
4. Reimis Smith
5. Nick Meaney
6. Cooper Johns
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Tepai Moeroa
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Tui Kamikamica*
16. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
*Kamikamica has been stood down over police charges.
Storm team news
Brandon Smith, Cameron Munster and Chris Lewis will all miss the first game of the season through suspension.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Enari Tuala
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Chris Randall
10. David Klemmer
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitchell Barnett
14. Kurt Mann
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Brodie Jones
17 Pasami Saulo
Knights team news
Jayden Brailey (Achilles) looks set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Chris Randall is the likely replacement at hooker at this stage.
Sauaso Sue (suspension) won't be available until round 3.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
2. Marcelo Montoya
3. Rocco Berry
4. Adam Pompey
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Bunty Afoa
11. Euan Aitken
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Josh Curran
14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Aaron Pene
16. Ben Murdoch-Masila
17. Bayley Sironen
Warriors team news
Tohu Harris (knee) won't be available to start the season due to injury, while Reece Walsh and Matt Lodge are both out for the season opener due to suspension.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Murray Taulagi
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Kyle Feldt
6. Scott Drinkwater
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jason Taumalolo
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Mitchell Dunn
12. Heilum Luki
13. Reuben Cotter
14. Jake Granville
15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
16. Coen Hess
17. Jeremiah Nanai
Cowboys team news
Valentine Holmes is expected to make a permanent switch to centre, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow set to play fullback in 2022.
PARRAMATTA EELS
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Haze Dunster
3. Waqa Blake
4. Will Penisini
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Junior Paulo
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11. Ryan Matterson
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Nathan Brown
14. Ray Stone
15. Shaun Lane
16. Oregon Kaufusi
17. Bryce Cartwright
Eels team news
Marata Niukore (suspension) will miss the first game of the season.
Maika Sivo (knee) won't be available until mid-season, with new signing Bailey Simonsson likely to take his place.
PENRITH PANTHERS
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Izack Tago
5. Taylan May
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Api Koroisau
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Mitch Kenny
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Izack Tago
Panthers team news
Nathan Cleary (shoulder) is expected to be fit for the start of the 2022 season.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Cody Ramsey
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Talatau Amone
7. Ben Hunt
8. Blake Lawrie
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Jack de Belin
11. Jaydn Su’A
12. Tariq Sims
13. Jack Bird
14. Moses Mbye
15. Francis Molo
16. Aaron Woods
17. Tyrell Fuimaono
Dragons team news
Josh McGuire (suspension) will be out until round 6 after copping a lengthy ban at the end of 2021.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Campbell Graham
4. Jaxson Paulo
5. Josh Mansour
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Jai Arrow
12. Keaon Koloamatangi
13. Cameron Murray
14. Siliva Havili
15. Tom Burgess
16. Hame Sele
17. Jacob Host
Rabbitohs team news
Latrell Mitchell (suspension) will miss the first two games of the 2022 season, stemming from his high shot on Joseph Manu.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Joseph Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Ben Marshke
10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley
14. Connor Watson
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Nat Butcher
17. Egan Butcher
Roosters team news
Sam Verrills (suspension) will miss the opening game of the 2022 season.
WESTS TIGERS
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Oliver Gildart
4. William Kei
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jackson Hastings
8. James Tamou
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Luke Garner
12. Luciano Leilua
13. Alex Twal
14. Tyrone Peachey
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Shawn Blore
17. Zane Musgrove
Tigers team news
Adam Doueihi, Asu Kepaoa and Tommy Talau will all miss the start of the season with knee injuries.
