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Clear night in Cronulla
What is the pre-season challenge?
Trial matches are a good opportunity for teams to have a hit-out before the season starts, but there is actually something on the line during this time.
All 17 teams take part in what’s known as the pre-season challenge, with the four Las Vegas teams – Warriors, Sharks, Panthers and Raiders – beginning their matches a week earlier than other teams.
The winning team and the end of the pre-season challenge pockets $100,000, and teams are allowed to field as many as 28 players per week, giving clubs the chance to get as many of their squad match-ready as possible.
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Footy is back
Good evening footy fans, and welcome to our live coverage of the first NRL match of the season.
That’s right, footy is back, and it all starts with a trial match been she Sharks and the Warriors out at Shark Park tonight.
Billie Eder and Frances Howe here taking you through all of tonight’s action, which will give as a slight indication of where these two teams are at ahead of their Las Vegas Openers next month.
Siona Katoa will make an appearance for the Shakrs tonight.Credit: Getty Images
