LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The NRL Pre-Season Challenge is set to kick off on February 15, featuring 16 intense clashes across two weekends to set the stage for the Telstra Premiership.
Reigning champions Manly will unveil their new halves pairing of Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Brooks, while other clubs will also showcase big-name recruits in their first serious hit-out for 2024.
The challenge provides the perfect opportunity to fine-tune combinations and get game time ahead of the Telstra Premiership season, with a consistent format and points system from 2023.
There will be $100,000 in prize money up for grabs, split evenly between clubs and players, with bonus points for tries, line breaks, and offloads.
The opening round features a showdown between the Bulldogs and Storm, as well as clashes between the Cowboys and Broncos, and Roosters and Sea Eagles.
The All Stars showpiece will be staged at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, featuring the best Indigenous and Maori talent in the game.