NRL Las Vegas team lists: Te Maire Martin overlooked as new-look halves named for Warriors; Ivan Cleary reveals Penrith selection stunners

After weeks of speculation, the four NRL clubs who will kick off their 2025 campaigns in Las Vegas have announced their squads for the opening round.

Ivan Cleary has pulled a couple of selection stunners - some forced and some not - for the Panthers, while Ricky Stuart will blood two youngsters for Canberra's clash.

The battle to replace Shaun Johnson in the halves for the Warriors has been decided, with an experienced campaigner missing out for the season opener.

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Here's who will line up for your side this week:

Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors (11am)

Raiders team list: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Josh Papali'i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Danny Levi 19. Trey Mooney 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Chevy Stewart 22. Jed Stuart

Raiders team news and analysis:

Zac Hosking (calf) overcomes an injury and will line up in the back-row, while there's no sign of English import Matty Nicholson in the squad.

Savelio Tamale will make his club debut after moving from the Dragons, filling in for Albert Hopoate on the wing, while rookie dummy-half Owen Pattie nabs a bench spot.

Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies will both start despite their off-field incident.

Warriors team list: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitch Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Samuel Healey 20. Te Maire Martin 21. Eddie Ieremia 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Ed Kosi

Warriors team news and analysis:

Chanel Harris-Tavita has won the race to wear the No.6 jumper and partner Luke Metcalf in the halves, with Te Maire Martin missing out for the season opener.

Ali Leiataua will play in the centres, with Taine Tuaupiki and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck both on the wing due to the absence of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

Erin Clark slots in at lock in his return to the Warriors, while new recruit James Fisher-Harris starts in the front-row and will captain the side.

Young forwards Leka Halasima and Demitric Vaimauga are both on the bench.

Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks (3.30pm)

Panthers team list: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luron Patea 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Jesse McLean 21. Luke Sommerton 23. Blaize Talagi

Panthers team news and analysis:

Nathan Cleary, Liam Martin and Dylan Edwards have all been confirmed to play despite battling through injury issues in pre-season.

Blaize Talagi has been overlooked for the five-eighth role, with Jack Cole earning the spot vacated by Jarome Luai in the halves.

In a surprise selection, Luke Garner has been named at centre and Paul Alamoti on the wing as Brian To'o fails to overcome a hamstring injury.

Casey McLean takes the other wing spot, while Lindsay Smith slots into the front-row.

Luron Patea gets a shot on the bench with prop Liam Henry sidelined.

Sharks team list: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Billy Burns 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Hohepa Puru

Sharks team news and analysis:

Daniel Atkinson has won the race for the bench utility role over hooker Jayden Berrell, while young prop Tuku Hau Tapuha narrowly misses out despite impressive trial form.

Sam Stonestreet starts on the wing in place of Sione Katoa as expected, with Siosifa Talakai on the bench and Jesse Ramien back in his usual centre spot.

New recruit Addin Fonua-Blake will start alongside Oregon Kaufusi up front.

Jillaroos vs England women, 1.15pm

Jillaroos team list: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Jakiya Whitfeld 3. Isabelle Kelly 4. Tiana Penitani 5. Julia Robinson 6. Ali Brigginshaw (c) 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Shannon Mato 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Kezie Apps (c) 11. Yasmin Clydsdale 12. Olivia Kernick 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Quincy Dodd 15. Jessica Sergis 16. Sarah Togatuki 17. Keilee Joseph 18. Lauren Brown 19. Jess Elliston 20. Mahalia Murphy 21. Keeley Davis