Team list Tuesday: New recruits, round one hopefuls and a Golden Boot winner named as rugby league returns this weekend

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Team list Tuesday: New recruits, round one hopefuls and a Golden Boot winner named as rugby league returns this weekend

It might technically still be summer, but it is officially footy season with team list Tuesday returning with a bang with a host of stars named for the first weekend of the Pre-Season Challenge featuring the four teams off to Las Vegas.

Both matches will be played at Shark Park this weekend, with the action getting underway on Friday when Cronulla host the Warriors in a game featuring plenty of big names who will be there when the season kicks off in Vegas.

The Sharks will be without Nicho Hynes and a few other regulars, but Will Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Kayal Iro, Daniel Atkinson, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Tom Hazelton, Sifa Talakai and Oregon Kaufusi have all been named for the first pre-season clash.

Niwhai Puru replaces Hynes at halfback, with twin brother Hohepa to make his club debut off the bench.

The Warriors are also going to unleash some of their biggest stars, with James Fisher-Harris to make his club debut after winning four titles with the Panthers.

The former Golden Boot winner is one of the favourites to captain the side this season following Tohu Harris’ retirement, and he’ll be keen to make an early statement on Friday.

He isn’t the only high-profile Warrior listed to play, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak both named, while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been named on the wing.

Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf will line up in the halves, with the latter set to replace club legend Shaun Johnson at halfback.

The Panthers haven’t named any of their premiership stars for the game against Canberra, with the likes of Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and new recruit Blaize Talagi rested.

Brad Schneider has been named to play, with the halfback paired with Jack Cole as they look to impress coach Ivan Cleary for the vacant no.6 jersey.

The McLean brothers have been named on the wing for the first trial game, while former Eel Isaiah Papali’i will start on an edge.

Camera IconEthan Sanders has the chance to impress at halfback for the Raiders. Canberra Raiders Credit: Supplied

The Raiders have named new recruit Ethan Sanders at halfback as he pushes for a starting spot in 2025, while young gun Chevy Stewart will start at fullback.

Big things are expected of Sanders after a promising junior career at the Eels, while Owen Pattie gets the chance to impress after he was named at hooker.

All four sides were able to name up to 28 players, with the coaches to rotate their troops in what will be humid conditions in Sydney as they prepare for a hectic few weeks which will culminate in a huge day of footy at Allegiant Stadium.

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