Round 13 Team List v Newcastle Knights

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Brian Kelly

3. Jordan Samrani

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Joash Papaili

7. Ronald Volkman

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Jack Williams (c)

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Belin

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Charlie Guymer

16. Toni Mataele

17. Harrison Edwards

18. Apa Twiddle

19. Teancum Brown

Reserves:

20. Sam Tuivati

21. Araz Nanva

22. Lorenzo Talataina

INs: Araz Nanva, Harrison Edwards, Isaiah Iongi, Kitione Kautoga, Lorenzo Talataina, Sam Tuivati

OUTs: Junior Paulo, Mitchell Moses, Saxon Pryke

Referee: Jarrod Cole

Fullback Isaiah Iongi returns from an ankle injury suffered in Round 4 so Joash Papalii moves to five-eighth alongside Ronald Volkman, who takes over from Mitch Moses (hamstring). Forward Kitione Kautoga (knee) is also back on deck and Sam Tuivaiti is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a shoulder injury. Skipper Junior Paulo is set to miss eight weeks of footy after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure for his right knee due to chronic injury. Jack Williams lines up at prop and will also captain the side in the absence of Moses and Paulo.

"Cows obviously thought these guys were better fits as they have a young back line so they've plugged in experience.
Forget those guys you mention LB why not check out this guy whose a ex leaguee making his debut for Moana Pasifika who are folding…"

"Not who we haven't bought and not replacing people are the same thing. We just don't sign for sake of it. Many here loved the Kelly signing when it happened as we signed someone. When there is better on the market. Now if we miss those on the market…"

Replies

Coryn Hughes May 26, 2026 at 6:07pm

8 weeks losing Jnr man time for the young fullas to step up.

Cant catch a god damn break.
BEM May 26, 2026 at 6:23pm

That's a very depressing lineup.

Knights by a thousand 🤣🤣
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 6:43pm

So again no Lorenzo even though both Pezet and Moses gone, just proves that Lorenzo is Buckley's chance of getting some experience this year and wont be our 6 going forward for 27. It won’t be joash either as he's been jumping into every position
- Zip zip > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm
  
  I'm thinking the same. Neither will be the long term no.6
  
  Wouldn't surprise me if we're looking at Matt Burton, although I thought we should have had a crack at Jake Clifford to partner Moses when he was sitting on Cowboy's low ball offer there for a few weeks.

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