Trial #2 / Pre Season Challenge Week 3 Team List v Sydney Roosters

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Bailey Simmonson

3. Will Pensini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jonah Pezet

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. J’maine Hopgood

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Jack Williams

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Belin

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Sam Tuivati

16. Matt Doorey

17. Tallyn Da Silva

Reserves:

18. Charlie Guymer

19. Kelma Tuilagi

20. Joash Papaili

21. Brian Kelly

22. Jordan Samrani

23. Ronald Volkman

24. Araz Nanva

25. Jake Tago

26. Lorenzo Talataina

27. Teancum Brown

Referee: Wyatt Raymond

The Mitch Moses-Jonah Pezet show rolls into Gosford on Saturday night as Parra fans dare to dream big in 2026. Josh Add-Carr comes in on the wing after representing the Indigenous All Stars last weekend while J'maine Hopgood, Junior Paulo, Jack de Belin, Jack Williams and Dylan Walker step out for the first time this season. Former Titan Brian Kelly has been named on the extended bench along with Joash Papalii, who played five-eighth last week, while the likes of Jordan Samrani, Teancum Brown and Lorenzo Talataina get another chance to impress after strong showings against the Sharks.

"HOE, you're right to point to a court write down as being capable of permitting a spin where V'Landys claims he was the sensible one.
However - and lawyers please step in to clarify - I believe a write down is not a writing. That is, a write down…"

"Can you explain, Mitchy, why it's TDS to point out Trump is clearly central to a pedo circle? And is in Russia's pocket?
I just don't see what's funny I guess "

Replies

- - - Michael W. > LB February 17, 2026 at 10:28pm
      
      I just think because Williams can play middle, he could possibly be able to play right edge. Watching Kautoga, he is a natural left edge.
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > LB February 17, 2026 at 7:13pm
  
  Moretti needs to get his body right. Has been unlucky. Being injured a lot of the time means other younger players can overtake.
  
  Has played around 20 games in 2 years
  - Eli Stephens > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2026 at 8:02pm
    
    His playing style leads to alot of injuries I think. He runs the footy at 100kmh into the line lol. he'll definitely force his way into the nrl side eventually
- The Badger > LB February 17, 2026 at 8:17pm
  
  Returning from calf injury ... hopefully he can get things right and pressure the others for a FG spot
- Coryn Hughes > LB February 18, 2026 at 4:30am
  
  Urgent athletes is what we need and both those guys fit the description on the edge.
Numbers February 17, 2026 at 5:52pm

Almost the strongest side we could have named. Rorters have named a damn strong side so will be a good test for us.
Alfred February 17, 2026 at 7:31pm

Ryles going to have a headache each week picking the team it’s looking promising hopefully we stay consistent
Yehez February 17, 2026 at 10:20pm

Our strongest team.

Regarding Moretti, we just have so much forward depth, especially at this level of quality (Good players with some potential yet getting to their prime). I mean guys like Kelma, Doorey, Moretti, Mataele, Latu, Kautoga all in the 22-25/26 range, and so they can't all stay. The likes of Kautoga and Doorey seem to be building, otheres struggled with injury (Luca, Latu) and some seem a one foot forward one back (Kelma, Mataele). A couple of them will leave by end of season if not earlier.
Angry Eel February 17, 2026 at 10:46pm

There's 2 players I just love, nothing special about them but good things just seem to happen around them because they always compete. Samrani and Guymer. I know it's hard to find a spot for them but gees I'd love it if we could

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