The Jersey Flegg Sharks and the Newtown Jets will officially commence their 2025 campaigns against the Panthers at Parker Street Reserve, Penrith on Saturday afternoon.
Having narrowly gone down to the Bulldogs in last year's grand final, Andrew Dallalana is back on deck as Cronulla's Jersey Flegg coach with a promising squad at his disposal, including several players from the 2024 side.
After playing in a recent NRL trial, centre Michael Gabrael, five-eighth Taj Ford, halfback Riley Pollard, prop Felix Faatili and lock Sam McCulloch will line up at under-21 level alongside several promising SG Ball Cup graduates.
The Flegg Sharks defeated Penrith 40-26 in the second week of last year's finals series during a magical run of 10 consecutive victories en route to the decider.
The Jets – Cronulla's feeder club – will begin their Knock-On Effect NSW Cup premiership defence against a Panthers team that finished third last season.
Sharks NRL squad members Billy Burns, Niwhai Puru, Hohepa Puru, Chris Vea'ila, Mawene Hiroti, Liam Ison and Jayden Berrell are set to turn out for Newtown.
The Flegg match will kick off at 12pm, followed by the NSW Cup fixture at 2pm.
See the team lists below.
Senior Reps - Round 1
Matches on Saturday, March 8
Jersey Flegg (under 21s) - 12pm at Parker St Reserve
Match: Panthers v Sharks
Round 1 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Jaxen EdgarFullback for Sharks is number 1 Adrian Sandy
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Nick MurphyWinger for Sharks is number 2 Pharrell Gray
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Poutoa Hotere-PapaliiCentre for Sharks is number 3 John-Paul Donevski
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Siale FaeamaniCentre for Sharks is number 4 Michael Gabrael
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Jirah LiddiardWinger for Sharks is number 5 Richard Whalebone
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Tylor BuntingFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Taj Ford
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Zach LamontHalfback for Sharks is number 20 Ashton Simmonds
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Siotame HansenProp for Sharks is number 8 Felix Faatili
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Hooker for Panthers is number 14 Bayden MoranHooker for Sharks is number 9 William Saunders
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 Ahmani LeiluaProp for Sharks is number 15 Ben Peni
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Zakauri Clarke2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Lajuan Vito
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Harry Armstrong2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Dylan Coutts
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Delahia WigmoreLock for Sharks is number 13 Samuel McCulloch
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 9 Jenson TuaoiInterchange for Sharks is number 10 Lachlan Crossle
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Josh RuxtonInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Harrison Hood
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Isaiah ScanlanInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Setefano Sele
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jack EwerInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Cruiz Devine
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Mitchell HeatherReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Lachlan Araullo
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NSW Cup - 2pm at Parker St Reserve
Match: Panthers v Jets
Round 1 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Jets
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Sione FonuaFullback for Jets is number 1 Liam Ison
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLeanWinger for Jets is number 2 Kristian Dixon
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Thomas JenkinsCentre for Jets is number 3 Chris Vea'ila
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 David FaleCentre for Jets is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Asu KepaoaWinger for Jets is number 5 Eli Clark
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize TalagiFive-Eighth for Jets is number 6 Khaled Rajab
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Brad SchneiderHalfback for Jets is number 7 Niwhai Puru
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Preston RikiProp for Jets is number 8 Lachlan Crouch
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke SommertonHooker for Jets is number 18 Josh Cook
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 Luron PateaProp for Jets is number 16 Tuku Hau Tapuha
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Mavrik Geyer2nd Row for Jets is number 11 Kyle Pickering
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Harrison Hassett2nd Row for Jets is number 12 Billy Burns
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Niko ApeluLock for Jets is number 15 Jordin Leiu
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Billy ScottInterchange for Jets is number 10 Bradley Fearnley
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Billy PhillipsInterchange for Jets is number 14 Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Riley WakeInterchange for Jets is number 17 Billy Magoulias
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac LipowiczInterchange for Jets is number 21 Riley Pollard
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Zach LamontReplacement for Jets is number 20 Tevita Taumoepenu
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