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.

"Whose going to do the main goal kicking this year? Moses, Pezet, Russell ? Or maybe another? Pezet is very good. Moses very good, Russell ok but struggles with kicks that are closer to the sidelines. "

"Just no injuries please. I dont care if we lose. Means nothing if we rock up to Melbourne round 1 and get flogged.
Mitch should kick a few balls, make 1-2 tackles, pass the ball once or twice and then come off.
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"But also when do they do it on their own? We cannot manipulate to make them great all the time for the sake of expansion. The idea is survival of the fittest."

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- - Yehez > Blue Eel February 18, 2026 at 9:23pm
    
    I don't fully disagree. Getting 10 wins is not far from finals. Last few seasons 12/13 wins got you 8th. So really we should be able to add up to 5 wins this year IMO.
    
    But if we don't and we stay at 10/11, but there are excuses, I'd accept it. As I said above not delighted.
DYNASTY.LOADING February 18, 2026 at 11:10pm

We will finish top 4
Nitram February 18, 2026 at 11:35pm

Just no injuries please. I dont care if we lose. Means nothing if we rock up to Melbourne round 1 and get flogged.

Mitch should kick a few balls, make 1-2 tackles, pass the ball once or twice and then come off.
Mallee57 February 19, 2026 at 12:42am

Whose going to do the main goal kicking this year? Moses, Pezet, Russell ? Or maybe another? Pezet is very good. Moses very good, Russell ok but struggles with kicks that are closer to the sidelines.

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