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

- - - LB > Coryn Hughes May 26, 2026 at 6:55pm
      
      Taulagi is available. Jenkins is available. Xerri and Timoko are more likely available. I disagree with that. Backs I feel there is some value. Middles is where it is bare.
      
      Tell me Coryn, with them available, would you rather any of them over Ramien or Katoa? Both those are slightly better than what we have but the other options are younger and more effective. Now if they all go and end up elsewhere or stay where they are, then we can complain.
      - Coryn Hughes > LB May 26, 2026 at 7:31pm
        
        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 potentially is up for grabs.He had a good season for a team well beaten most weeks.
        
        https://www.facebook.com/reel/4513091929012283/?fs=e&fs=e
        
        Or this guy
        
        https://www.facebook.com/reel/1325535766421453/
- BEM > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 6:11pm
  
  We can only hope.
- LB > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 6:59pm
  
  Dragons? He declined them before coming to us. Melbourne is realistic.
The Captain May 26, 2026 at 4:36pm

Oh wow. I wonder if Ryles is questioning his life choices yet.

Here's hoping Newcastle play very, very badly.
Numbers May 26, 2026 at 4:40pm

Pezet out with hammy injury. This has become a dud signing.
- The Captain > Numbers May 26, 2026 at 4:52pm
  
  Great for the Storm, they freed up a bit of salary cap a year earlier than anticipated. And very nice of us to help the Broncos get their signing by bridging the contract for a year.
  
  We are truly the nice guys of the NRL to help out two teams who are such underfunded battlers.
  - LB > The Captain May 26, 2026 at 5:46pm
    
    Melbourne wanted to keep him, hence the 2029 contract extension.
EA May 26, 2026 at 4:58pm

Remember saying round 13 we can restart with players coming back. Yet the injury list has 10 players and that doesn't include Matto.
EA May 26, 2026 at 4:59pm

Smith and Tuivita both getting minutes in nsw cup before playing nrl is an interesting choice given the weak lineup

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