PeterB
Elite Armchair Athlete
The trial season begins on Saturday 17th February with Parramatta, Cronulla, Gold Coast, Melbourne, North Queensland, Canberra, Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters beginning a week before the other sides.
The bulk of the trials will be played on February 24 and the weekend of March 2 - 3.
Brisbane will field a reserve grade trial against Canberra on February 24 as they'll be involved in the World Club Challenge against St Helens that weekend.
North Queensland, Parramatta, Cronulla, Gold Coast and Melbourne have opted to play three first grade trials whilst the Roosters and Wests Tigers won't play in the second weekend of trials and Canberra's trial will only be against a reserve grade side.
Saturday February 17
Eels v Sharks
Pioneer Oval, Parkes, 6pm
Titans v Storm
BCU Int Stadium, Coffs Harbour, 7:30pm
Cowboys v Raiders
Rockhampton, 7:30pm
Wests Tigers v Roosters
Foundation Cup
Aussie Stadium, Sydney, 7:30pm
February 24
Saturday
Dragons v Bulldogs
Win Stadium, Wollongong, 7:30pm
Cowboys v Warriors
Brothers Rugby League Oval, Mackay, 7:30pm
Eels v Titans
Oakes Oval, Lismore, 7:30pm
Knights v Panthers
Richardson Park, Darwin, 8:00pm
Rabbitohs v Sharks
Blue Tongue Stadium, Gosford, 7:30pm
Raiders v Broncos**
Dolphin Park, Redcliffe, 7:30pm
(**reserve grade)
Sea Eagles v Storm
Quad Park, Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast, 7:30pm
March 2-3
Friday
Panthers v Titans
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, 7:30pm
Saturday
Storm v Broncos
Princes Park, Melbourne, 7:00pm
Warriors v Bulldogs
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, 7:30pm
Cowboys v Sea Eagles
Barlow Park, Cairns, 7:30pm
Dragons v Rabbitohs
Charity Sheild
Telstra Stadium, Homebush, 8:00pm
Eels v Roosters
Blue Tongue Stadium, Gosford, 7:30pm
Knights v Sharks
Baddley Park, Cessnock, 7:30pm
Raiders v Wests Tigers
Davies Park, Brisbane, 7:30pm
RESULTS
Eels 36 d Sharks 14
Roosters 10 d Wests Tigers 4
Storm 32 d Titans 6
Raiders 28 d Cowboys 10
The bulk of the trials will be played on February 24 and the weekend of March 2 - 3.
Brisbane will field a reserve grade trial against Canberra on February 24 as they'll be involved in the World Club Challenge against St Helens that weekend.
North Queensland, Parramatta, Cronulla, Gold Coast and Melbourne have opted to play three first grade trials whilst the Roosters and Wests Tigers won't play in the second weekend of trials and Canberra's trial will only be against a reserve grade side.
Saturday February 17
Eels v Sharks
Pioneer Oval, Parkes, 6pm
Titans v Storm
BCU Int Stadium, Coffs Harbour, 7:30pm
Cowboys v Raiders
Rockhampton, 7:30pm
Wests Tigers v Roosters
Foundation Cup
Aussie Stadium, Sydney, 7:30pm
February 24
Saturday
Dragons v Bulldogs
Win Stadium, Wollongong, 7:30pm
Cowboys v Warriors
Brothers Rugby League Oval, Mackay, 7:30pm
Eels v Titans
Oakes Oval, Lismore, 7:30pm
Knights v Panthers
Richardson Park, Darwin, 8:00pm
Rabbitohs v Sharks
Blue Tongue Stadium, Gosford, 7:30pm
Raiders v Broncos**
Dolphin Park, Redcliffe, 7:30pm
(**reserve grade)
Sea Eagles v Storm
Quad Park, Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast, 7:30pm
March 2-3
Friday
Panthers v Titans
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, 7:30pm
Saturday
Storm v Broncos
Princes Park, Melbourne, 7:00pm
Warriors v Bulldogs
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, 7:30pm
Cowboys v Sea Eagles
Barlow Park, Cairns, 7:30pm
Dragons v Rabbitohs
Charity Sheild
Telstra Stadium, Homebush, 8:00pm
Eels v Roosters
Blue Tongue Stadium, Gosford, 7:30pm
Knights v Sharks
Baddley Park, Cessnock, 7:30pm
Raiders v Wests Tigers
Davies Park, Brisbane, 7:30pm
RESULTS
Eels 36 d Sharks 14
Roosters 10 d Wests Tigers 4
Storm 32 d Titans 6
Raiders 28 d Cowboys 10
