The 2022 Shute Shield season is finally upon us and the release of the team lists only add to the anticipation ahead of an intriguing opening weekend.

Easts have named an 18 year old fresh out of school at flyhalf, Hunter have recruited an all star backrow and Western Sydney have named a completely new look side with a former NRL flyer set to start at fullback.

It’s hard to know what to expect from the opening round this weekend.

Check out the full team lists below.

Eastern Suburbs v Northern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs (1-15)

Faalelei Sione, Moli Sooaemalelagi, Vunipola Fifita, Ethan Simpson, Will Nicholls, Charles Elton, Stu Sellar, Dean Oakman-Hunt, AJ Wallington, Jack Bowen, Ah-mu Tuimalealiifano, Logan Bell, Sam Fogarty, Trent Storen, Jordan Jackson-Hope.

Northern Suburbs (1-15)

George Thornton, James Margan, Apo Ranawai, Dave Henaway, Declan Carroll, Boston Kerapa, Charlie Jeavons-Fellows, Brodie Leber, Nick Duffy, Angus Sinclair, Reece Mau’u, Harry Burey, Nathan Russell, Seb Cameron, Matt Ryan.

Eastwood v Randwick 

Eastwood (1-15)

Willie Leoso, Ed Craig, James Wayland, Jack Parsons, Charles Granger, Eric Tauiliili , Tom Murphy, Sione Tau, Josh Noonan, Chris Bell, Sam Dolores, Enoka Muliufi, Komiti Tuilagi, Fabian Goodall, Harry Wilson.

Randwick (1-15)

Dec Leaney, Dave Vea, Tiaan Tauakipulu (TBC), Jamie Rickward, Angus Houston, Ben Houston, James Tomkinson, Saxon Gillies, Tim Sippel, Ben Starkey, Jackson Mohi, Nick Chan, Tom Maiava, Christian Yassmin, Ben Dowling. 

Warringah v Sydney Uni

Warringah (1-15)

Rory O’Connor, Wes Thomas, Sateki Latu, Fred Fewtrell, Will Clift, Charlie McKill, Alex O’Dell, Richard Clift, Harry Anderson-Brown, Conor Hickey, Esera Chee-Kam, Luke Vescio, Charlie Tupu, Mosese Veremalua, Ben Woollett. 

Sydney Uni (1-15)

Charlie Hancock, Ciaron Low, Darcy Breen, Hugh Bokenham, Luke Ratcliff, Angus Allen, Jack McCalman, Papilion Sevele, Banjo Travers, Jude Gibbs, Henry Clunies-Ross, Eddie Poolman, Angus Bell, Sepesa Loga-Tarogi, Will Goddard.

Hunter Wildfires v Gordon

Hunter Wildfires (1-15)

Isikeli Fukofuka, Phil Bradford, Faavae Sila, Jordan Magner, Rob Puli’uvea, Tiueti Asi, Donny Freeman, Lona Halaholo, Leon Fukofuka, Connor Winchester, Tom Watson, Luke Nadurutalo, Nafi Tuitavake, Penikolo Latu, William Feeney.

Gordon (1-15)

Nick Fraser, Will Bremner, Tristan Fuli, Jack Margin, Brendan Mitchell, Tom Horan, James Lough, Francis Ieremia, Sam Babb, Reece Macdonald, Mike Pavlakis, Fraser Conway, Alesana Pohla, Oliver Arcus, Ben Pollack.

Southern Districts v Manly

Southern Districts (1-15)

Blake Schoupp, Manaaki Boyle-tiatia, Conor Young, Phil Potgieter, Jake Douglas, Joshua Bokser, Greg Foe, George Gibson, Tyzac Jordan, Liam Richman, Christian Kagiassis, Matthew Teki, Zac Carr, William Ngatai, Blaise Barnes.

Manly (1-15)

Ivan Felupiai, James Hilterbrand/Aaron Blacklock, Doughal O’Reilly, Stirling Smith,                                                                              Cle’Mont Fontaine, Hunter Ward, Maciu Nabulakasi, Manaia Koko, Dion Spice,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Kemu Valentini, Fraser Toohey, Ofa Manueofta, Nic Benn, Semi Camaisala, Ollie Horne/James Ohmsen.

Western Sydney v West Harbour

Western Sydney (1-15)

Kaynan Siteine-Tua, JP Sauni, Hamdahn Tuipulotu, Irie Papuni, Manasa Rokosuka, Sione Fifita, Aleks Dabek, Mcarthy Cocker, Patrick Fa’apoi, Roman Prasad, Tailiki Nadredre, Tavite Gadeisuva, Faiva Faiva, Toti Mafi, Tevita Funa. 

West Harbour (1-15)

Sonny Satuala, Navi Bolatagici, Cameron Betham, Prez Tufuga, Tuitavake Manoa, Damien Fleming , Shaun Dixon, Jamie Karatea, William Grant, Kodie Hawkins, Kuki Maafu,Apakuki Maafu, Christopher Ebeling, Enari Kilifi, Justin Marsters.