Reserve grade coach Simon Woolford has named a strong 18-man squad for the side's Round 1 match against the New Zealand Warriors.
NRL regulars such as Brendan Elliot, Sam Mataora and Tyler Randell will all start, while 19-year-old Nick Meaney gets first chance at fullback after an impressive pre-season.
The match kicks off at 11.45am (AEST) at Mount Smart Stadium.
RESERVE GRADE SQUAD
1. Nick Meaney
2. Tom Hughes
3. Brendan Elliot
4. Chanel Mata'utia
5. Jacob Gagan
6. Will Pearsall
7. Jack Cogger
8. Sam Mataora
9. Tyler Randell
10. Mickey Paea
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Josh King
Interchange
14. Braden Robson
15. David Bhana
16. Pat Mata'utia
17. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
18. Faitotoa Faitotoa
Meanwhile, NYC coach Todd Lowrie has named a 23-man squad for the Round 1 match against the Warriors.
A number of players will be making their Under 20s debuts for the red and blues, with new halves pairing Jack Johns and Hayden Loughrey starting.
The match kicks off at 9.45am (AEST) at Mt Smart Stadium.
NYC SQUAD
1. Matt Cooper
2. Cory Denniss
3. Brayden Musgrove
4. Heath Gibbs
5. Kainoa Gudgeon
6. Jack Johns
7. Hayden Loughrey
8. Jayden Butterfield
9. Tom Starling
10. Cameron King
11. Henry Penn
12. Sam McIntyre
13. Zac Hosking
Interchange
14. Kurtis Dark
15. Eddy Tuilotolava
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Viko Puliuvea
18. Mitch Andrews
19. Nash Birch
20. Tavita Fesolai
21. Dylan Clark
22. Dean Kouka-Smith
23. Brendan O'Hagan
