Melbourne Storm Training Session
SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Jahrome Hughes takes on the defence of Cameron Munster during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Sunshine Coast Stadium on September 29, 2020 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

The NRL pre-season challenge enters its second and final week as all 17 teams have their final tune up ahead of the season getting underway on Thursday, March 2.j

The headline fixture this week will see the Penrith Panthers take on St Helaens in the World Club Challenge, while the St George Illawarra Dragons will also clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Mudgee for the Charity Shield.

Elsewhere, another double-header will hit Friday night on the Central Coast, while two games are also set to be played at Belmore.

Under the bonus points system, only the Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles have maximum (15) points from the first week, while the Warriors, Bulldogs, Sharks and St Helens scored 14. The Penrith Panthers scored 13 and were the only other winners with a pair of draws making up the week.

NRL pre-season challenge ladder

A reminder that teams can score points as follows:
12 points for a win
6 points for a draw
1 bonus point for 5 or more tries
1 bonus point for 5 or more line breaks
1 bonus point for 10 or more offloads

Here are all the teams for Week 2.

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Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels

Kick-off: Friday, February 17, 5:55pm (AEDT)
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Referee: Grant Atkins

Newcastle Knights

1. Lachlan Miller, 2. Greg Marzhew, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Kalyn Ponga, 7. Jackson Hastings, 8. Daniel Saifiti, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Jacob Saifiti, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 13. Kurt Mann
Interchange:14. Phoenix Crossland, 15. Leo Thompson, 17. Jack Johns, 18. Tyson Gamble, 19. Hymel Hunt, 20. Krystian Mapapalangi, 21. Bailey Hodgson, 22. Brodie Jones, 23. Dylan Lucas, 24. Adam Clune, 25. Thomas Cant, 26. Oryn Keeley, 27. Ben Talty

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson, 2. Isaac Lumelume, 3. Will Penisini, 4. Zac Cini, 5. Sean Russell, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Matt Doorey, 13. J'maine Hopgood
Interchange: 14. Jakob Arthur, 15. Jack Murchie, 16. Makahesi Makatoa, 17. Wiremu Greig, 18. Jordan Rankin, 19. Ofahiki Ogden, 20. Jirah Momoisea, 21. Ky Rodwell, 22. Toni Mataele, 23. Matthew Komolafe, 24. Jayden Yates, 25. Ryan Matterson

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