NRL trial teams, Pre-Season Challenge: Drew Hutchison’s early win in Bulldogs’ halves battle

This masthead has been advised Hutchinson will play alongside Matt Burton the halves for Thursday evening’s Pre-Season Problem at Belmore Sports activities Floor.

A strong work ethic from Hutchinson in the course of the low season has been rewarded by Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo.

Hutchinson will play seven, Burton at five-eighth.

Former Souths participant Blake Taaffe will likely be named at fullback for the Storm match.

Excessive-profile recruit Stephen Crichton is anticipated to be rested for the sport, as will key ahead Viliame Kikau.

Canterbury will formally announce their aspect on Tuesday afternoon.

BULLDOGS V STORM

Thursday, February 15, 7.00pm, Belmore Sports activities Floor

Bulldogs: To come back

Storm: To come back

INDIGENOUS ALL STARS V MAORI ALL STARS WOMEN

Friday, February 16, 5.50pm, Queensland Nation Financial institution Stadium

Indigenous All Stars Ladies: Shaylee Bent, Jaime Chapman, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Monique Donovan, Taliah Fuimaono, Tallisha Harden, Kimberley Hunt, Keilee Joseph, Grace Kemp, Olivia Kernick, Bobbi Legislation, Mahalia Murphy, Jasmine Peters, Tommaya Kelly-Sines, Taneka Todhunter, Tamika Upton, Janelle Williams

Māori All Stars Males: Brooke Anderson, Corban Baxter, Annessa Biddle, Future Brill, Kennedy Cherrington, Zali Fay, Mya Hill-Moana, Shannon Mato, Kerehitina Matua, Raecene McGregor, Shanice Parker, Rima Pirini Butler, Ashleigh Quinlan, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith, Jasmin Unusual, Chante Temara, Zahara Temara, Botille Vette-Welsh

INDIGENOUS ALL STARS V MAORI ALL STARS MEN

Friday, February 16, 8.10pm, Queensland Nation Financial institution Stadium

Indigenous All Stars Males: Josh Addo-Carr, Bailey Biondi-Odo, Bailey Butler, Josh Curran, Adam Elliott, Zac Fulton, Jordan Grant, J’maine Hopgood, Nicho Hynes, Brian Kelly, Josh Kerr, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Kyle Laybutt, Latrell Mitchell, Shaquai Mitchell, Kierran Moseley, Hohepa Puru, Kotoni Staggs, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Braydon Trindall

* Withdrew: Cody Walker, Isaiah Tass, Jacob Alick

Māori All Stars Males: Jesse Arthars, Kenny Bromwich, Jojo Fifita, Dane Gagai, Jack Howarth, Jahrome Hughes, Royce Hunt, Te Maire Martin, Trey Mooney, Briton Nikora, Kodi Nikorima, Keenan Palasia, Adam Pompey, Joseph Tapine, Jazz Tevaga, Leo Thompson, Matthew Timoko, Brandon Smith, Dylan Walker, Xavier Willison

* Withdrew: Jacob Gagai, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

KNIGHTS V SHARKS

Saturday, February 17, 1.45pm, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Knights: To come back

Sharks: To come back

ROOSTERS V SEA EAGLES

Saturday, February 17, 3.45pm, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Roosters: To come back

Sea Eagles: To come back

EELS V RAIDERS

Saturday, February 17, 5.55pm, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Eels: To come back

Raiders: To come back

RABBITOHS V DRAGONS

Saturday, February 17, 8.05pm, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Rabbitohs: To come back

Dragons: To come back

WARRIORS V WESTS TIGERS

Sunday, February 18, 2.00pm, Apollo Initiatives Stadium, Christchurch

Warriors: To come back

Tigers: To come back

COWBOYS V BRONCOS

Sunday, February 18 4.00pm, BB Print Stadium, Mackay

Cowboys: To come back

Broncos: To come back

DOLPHINS V TITANS

Sunday, February 18, 6.15pm, Sunshine Coast Stadium

Dolphins: To come back

Titans: To come back

Initially revealed as NRL trial groups, Pre-Season Problem: Drew Hutchison’s early win in Bulldogs’ halves battle