{"id":484831,"date":"2026-02-17T02:31:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/484831\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T02:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:31:22","slug":"team-news-nrl-witzer-pre-season-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/484831\/","title":{"rendered":"TEAM NEWS: NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Check here for team news ahead of the third and final week of 2026 Pre-Season Challenge action.<\/p>\n

Team announcements are expected at 4pm AEDT Tuesday. Teams can name up to 28 players (up to 15 interchanges). Clubs must then finalise their teamlist one hour before kickoff on Saturday.<\/p>\n

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW\/VIC\/ACT) unless otherwise noted. All matches will be broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tWarriors v Dolphins
Fri February 20 2026, 6:00pm at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield \/ Wanngal
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\n\"Warriors\"<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

\"Dolphins\"<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Match Officials
Officials not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Last met: 2025 Round 22 – Dolphins 20-18 at Go Media<\/p>\n

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE CHANCES: After losing their opening Pre-Season fixtures, both clubs are out of the running for the 2026 Pre-Season\u00a0Challenge top spot prize.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tWests Tigers v Penrith Panthers
Fri February 20 2026, 8:10pm at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield \/ Wanngal
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\n\"Wests<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

\"Penrith<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Match Officials
Officials not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Last met: 2025 Round 21 – Penrith 36-2 at Commbank<\/p>\n

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE CHANCES: The Tigers are well and truly in the running for the main prize after picking up 15 points in the second week. Penrith sit on 0 and are out of the running.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tCronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canberra Raiders
Sat February 21 2026, 3:50pm at Polytec Stadium, Gosford \/ Darkinjung
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\n\"Cronulla-Sutherland<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

\"Canberra<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Match Officials
Officials not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Last met: 2025 Semi Final – Cronulla 32-12 at GIO<\/p>\n

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE CHANCES: Picking up 3 bonus points in their Week 2 win, Canberra are in with a shot at the main prize, while Cronulla (0) are out of the running.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tSydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels
Sat February 21 2026, 6:00pm at Polytec Stadium, Gosford \/ Darkinjung
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\n\"Sydney<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

\"Parramatta<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Match Officials
Officials not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Last met: 2025 Round 25 – Parramatta 30-10 at Commbank<\/p>\n

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE CHANCES: The Eels are in with a big shot after a big Week 2 win, but the Roosters with 2 points are not a chance.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tMelbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans
Sat February 21 2026, 8:10pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina \/ Kabi Kabi
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\n\"Melbourne<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

\"Gold<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Match Officials
Officials not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Last met: 2025 Round 13 – Melbourne 28-16 at Cbus Super<\/p>\n

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE CHANCES: The Storm picked up no points in the first week, but the Titans managed a full suite of 15 so will be in the hunt pending other weekend results.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tSouth Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun February 22 2026, 4:00pm at Glen Willow Regional Stadium, Mudgee \/ Wiradjuri
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\n\"South<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

\"Manly-Warringah<\/p>\n

Team list not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Match Officials
Officials not yet announced.<\/p>\n

Last met: 2025 Round 18 – Manly 30-12 at 4 Pines<\/p>\n

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE CHANCES: Both sides will know by kickoff on Sunday whether they have a hope. Both sit on 13, so the winner of this game would need to bank the full suite of 15 points to reach 28 and hope none of the clubs on 15 points pick up 14 or 15 in their second game.<\/p>\n

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