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.

"Who was it early this year that called me out saying Williams and Kautoga won't be paired in the back-row when I said they would be? Turns out I was right haha.
Moretti is out of favour it seems as not even in NRL squad but in NSW cup? Seems Brown…"

"Keep stacking them and may the best man win there's going to be a huge hole needing to be filled in the next year or 2 and hopefully the mentioned time line fits Paulos exit.
With that in mind we do the same with JDB you could quite see Hopgood back…"

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Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2026 at 4:06pm

Ron - 4.01 pm - just like old times. Great to have Ronald burgundy back in the house
- Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2026 at 4:29pm
  
  😂
  - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst February 17, 2026 at 4:31pm
    
    🤣
WMD February 17, 2026 at 4:11pm

Is Luca injured?
- Eli Stephens > WMD February 17, 2026 at 4:16pm
  
  I'd assume so
  - Gucci > Eli Stephens February 17, 2026 at 4:21pm
    
    Luca has been named in the cup team. He was injured, unsure for how long. Assume they want him to get some kms in his legs and he will get more time playing cup trail this week.
    - Eli Stephens > Gucci February 17, 2026 at 5:03pm
      
      We have so much forward depth at this point, no real rush for the big fella. Get fit
Axel February 17, 2026 at 4:21pm

So Russell ahead of Kelly at this stage?!?!?
- ParraEels > Axel February 17, 2026 at 4:26pm
  
  Isn't Kelly under recovery?
  
  Also Russell has been playing pretty damn well and probably should get 1st crack
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2026 at 4:28pm

Matterson the only player missing from the top 30.

Mataele named a reserve for reserve grade - fallen out of favour ?

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