Round 10 Team List v North Queensland Cowboys

1. Joash Papaili

2. Brian Kelly

3. Jordan Samrani

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Jack Williams

13. Jack De Belin

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Saxon Pryke

16. Toni Mataele

17. Charlie Guymer

18. Apa Twiddle

19. Teancum Brown

Reserves:

20. Jezaiah Funa-luta

21. Araz Nanva

22. Lorenzo Talataina

INs: Apa Twiddle, Araz Nanva, Jezaiah Funa-luta, Jordan Samrani, Toni Mataele

OUTs: Will Pensini, Ryley Smith

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Tallyn Da Silva will start at hooker for Parramatta with Ryley Smith unavailable due to a sternum injury he aggravated in last week's loss to the Warriors. Will Penisini will also miss Saturday's match, with Jordan Samrani stepping into the centres. Penisini left the field last week for an HIA but was later cleared and came back on. No space in the squad for young playmaker Jonah Pezet despite a successful return from injury in NSW Cup last week. Coach Jason Ryles has stuck with Ronald Volkman and Mitchell Moses in the halves.

"It's too early to give up on the season so you pick your best available team. As EA says Twidle covers more positions in case someone does a hammy pre game and 18-22 probably isn't necessarily in any order, any 3 of those can be cut from extended…"

"Well yeah regardless is Edwards is seen as a Hooking option or not, we should have a 3rd Hooker until Hudson or Coinakis are ready.
If Edwards is brought in as a middle only and still need a 3rd Hooker, then no defending it."

Replies

Mallee57 May 5, 2026 at 4:08pm

I wonder if Brown will actually get another opportunity? Good to see Samrani returning. Not that fussed with Kelma
Josh d May 5, 2026 at 4:24pm

Dont under stand why twiddle is ahead of nanva when he has signed elsewhere. Not sure how guymer keeps getting a run.
- EA > Josh d May 5, 2026 at 4:56pm
  
  Versatility. Twiddle covers 1-7. Nanva is only centre and wings. It also allows Lorenzo to get a full game in nsw cup to develop
- Mallee57 > Josh d May 5, 2026 at 5:10pm
  
  Agree. Don't understand either
- Angry Eel > Josh d May 5, 2026 at 5:54pm
  
  It's too early to give up on the season so you pick your best available team. As EA says Twidle covers more positions in case someone does a hammy pre game and 18-22 probably isn't necessarily in any order, any 3 of those can be cut from extended bench
Joel K May 5, 2026 at 5:09pm

Penisini has Osteis Pubis which is a pretty serious groin injury

Worst case scenario, he could be out the whole season
- Mallee57 > Joel K May 5, 2026 at 5:11pm
  
  Really that bad
JC May 5, 2026 at 5:23pm

Pezet not named in reserve grade and not named in the injury list.
- EA > JC May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm
  
  Apparently Pezet is suspended for a hidrop tackle in cup last week
  - JC > EA May 5, 2026 at 5:31pm
    
    Damn, I was hoping for a player swap.

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