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.

"Well that's it. NQ dynasty starting with Katoa and Ramien on 2 year deals so they are just stop gaps but still dynasty.
Not sure about you but not an improvement over Drinkwater and Taulagi."

"Both have played under 35 NRL games. Probably how Ryles does it?
Iongi played it last week during a bye so no foul there. But they are still kids in NRL terms."

Replies

macybrown May 26, 2026 at 4:04pm

Must say Im surprised we haven't named pezet at 7. Thought this is what we bought him for and it's his best position?

Is he injured?
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 4:04pm

There's no way Edwards Guymer and Mataele can be in front of Sam Tuivaiti

Also I don't like Volkman at 7. He should be in either ron massey cup or reserve grade
- JC > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 4:24pm
  
  Sam has been out a long time and hasn't played any footy, the others have either been playing or came back through reserve grade in round 11. Sam probably needs a game in reserve grade before being recalled, relax people, relax.
- LB > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 26, 2026 at 4:49pm
  
  Ryles prefers to give those who have had a lengthy spell out, a game in Cup to get fit. Particularly those with limited experience.
Numbers May 26, 2026 at 4:05pm

Pezet must be injured or has pissed Ryles off.
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Numbers May 26, 2026 at 4:07pm
  
  I think suspension
  
  He's not in cup or injury lists
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst May 26, 2026 at 4:05pm

Something tells me Tuivati is on the outer. Pezet not picked is neither here or there for me.
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst May 26, 2026 at 4:08pm
  
  Outer?? Fmd so Guymer and Mataele are in front of him. Lol. And newcomer Edwards also
- KENDOZA > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst May 26, 2026 at 4:14pm
  
  Someone said on fb the other day he's linked with a move to canterbury
  - Josh d > KENDOZA May 26, 2026 at 4:16pm
    
    Wouldnt surprise me. The one good forward coming through.

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