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.

"Where did he say he regretted it? I saw an article saying he had no regrets at all declining St. George Illawarra.
He left them at the alter as they wouldn't let him have his own people in charge. Plus, yes they have good signings but are still a…"

"There is plenty of quality players able to negotiate on November 1st. The new teams and new broadcast deal being negotiated mean the really good players and agents held off on signing as values will go up. I know Parra like every other club have…"

Replies

- - - Darren Munro > Josh d May 26, 2026 at 9:27pm
      
      Might be a deal with Burton or Xerri. Lose tuivati gain a dog or 2.
  - Parra-all-the-way > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 4:18pm
    
    surely not, big sam is our future, how he is not in the top 17 is beyond me. Im hoping for some late changes here.....
    - LB > Parra-all-the-way May 26, 2026 at 5:21pm
      
      Rarely have they been named for Cup and actually play NRL.
  - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 4:33pm
    
    I reckon O'neill is scrambling as to play mind games with other clubs that Sam isn't even good enough to get onto our starting 17 lol. After fucking up Sams initial extension, now hes scrambling as PNG and the bears are making the players market in the extreme extreme something O'neill failed to forcast once again. His initial 2 year diddely squat extension was a major fuck up considering the teams coming in. It should have taken him up to 2029 at least
    
    Again O'neill fckd up major
    
    A 2 year extension for a future star and our only recognised prop going forward was the joke of the century
    - Parra-all-the-way > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 5:02pm
      
      maybe they are playing it cautious with big sam and give him minutes in cup before coming back to join the big boys?
    - LB > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 5:22pm
      
      What if Sam only wanted a 2 year deal and wanted to test the market?
  - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 4:35pm
    
    Haha I'm not surprised
    - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst May 26, 2026 at 4:43pm
      
      Look at what the Bulldogs did with Jack Underwood tied up until 2029
      
      Look at Cooper Clarke at the Storm 2030 deal.
      
      Then we give Sam 2 seasons.
      
      O'neill's a joke of a football manager. Disgraceful
  - LB > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 5:21pm
    
    That's trust worthy.
    - KENDOZA > LB May 26, 2026 at 8:21pm
      
      Fb is full of shit lb just stating what i seen

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