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NRL Late Mail: Round 2 - Hetherington to start

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Timestamp: Sat 14 Mar 2026, 07:39 PM

Off-season recruit Kobe Hetherington is set for his first start as a Sea Eagle in Sunday's showdown with the Knights at 4 Pines Park.

The premiership winner comes into the starting side in place of Siosiua Taukeiaho (calf) as Manly chase their first win of the year.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 2 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail Round 2

Sea Eagles v Knights, Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at 4 Pines Park

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 15 Mar

5:05 am

Sea Eagles

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sandon Smith
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Kobe Hetherington

Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joey Walsh

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Paul Bryan

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Francis Manuleleua
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Brandon Wakeham

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Fletcher Hunt
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Josh Feledy

Interchange for Knights is number 19 Harrison Graham

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Corey Waddell

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Cody Hopwood

Brandon Wakeham
Josh Feledy
Paul Bryan

Cody Hopwood
Harrison Graham

Clayton Faulalo
Siosiua Taukeiaho

Fletcher Sharpe

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 3/14/2026 10:38:12 AM

Sea Eagles: Former Bronco Kobe Hetherington is set to come into the starting side in place of Siosiua Taukeiaho (calf). Hetherington had a disrupted pre-season but made his club debut off the bench in the Round 1 loss to Canberra. Centre Tolu Koula is looking to keep a remarkable try-scoring streak alive, having crossed the chalk in 10 consecutive games at 4 Pines Park. Simione Laiafi and Jackson Shereb dropped out of the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Knights: Sandon Smith will wear the No.6 jersey after Fletcher Sharpe suffered a knee injury in Las Vegas. Tyson Frizell has been named to start at lock but could be set for another late switch with interchange forward Mat Croker. No other changes to a settled squad looking to make it two on the trot to start the year. History is against the Knights, however, with Newcastle winning just four of 23 games at 4 Pines Park. Tyson Gamble and James Schiller came out of the squad in the 24-hour update.

Dolphins v Titans, Sunday 6.15pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 15 Mar

7:15 am

Dolphins

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Titans is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tom Gilbert

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Bradley Schneider

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Max Plath

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Oryn Keeley

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Tukimihia Simpkins
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Felise Kaufusi

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray Stone

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper Bai
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Trai Fuller

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Luke Sommerton
Interchange for Dolphins is number 22 Brian Pouniu

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Lewis Symonds

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jett Liu
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Jensen Taumoepeau

Brian Pouniu
Max Plath
Ray Stone

Jensen Taumoepeau
Jett Liu

Brent Woolf
Sebastian Su'a

Zane Harrison

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 3/14/2026 10:38:12 AM

Dolphins: One change in Saturday's 24-hour update, with Sebastian Su'a dropping off the bench and Brian Pouniu added to the interchange in jumper No.22. Lewis Symonds remains in the extended squad as 20th man. Max Plath is set to complete his comeback from an ACL tear via the interchange after making a successful return to the field in Queensland Cup last week. Brad Schneider again starts at hooker while Ray Stone is in the mix for his first game of the season and has been listed on the bench. The Dolphins have won five of their six games against Gold Coast and they're looking to keep that going on Sunday night.

Titans: The Titans also have a late change, with Jensen Taumoepeau added the the six-man bench and in the mix for an NRL debut. Zane Harrison drops out of the squad and will travel to Cairns to play Queensland Cup. Sam Verrills is on track to take his place in the team despite suffering a sternum injury in last Saturday's loss to the Sharks.