Nick Meaney has fast become one of the Melbourne Storm's most valuable players as he prepares to fill a key gap again.

Brandon Smith will take on his former teammates after the ex-Melbourne hooker was named in the Sydney Roosters side for their Pre-season Challenge trial.

Payne Haas will captain Brisbane in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge clash with the Gold Coast where No.1 Reece Walsh will start after tutelage from a club great.

Star playmaker Mitch Moses hopes he can reveal whether he's staying at Parramatta or returning to Wests Tigers before the start of the looming 2023 NRL season.

Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have spoken for the first time since their arrest in Canberra and both have learnt plenty of lessons.

Club legend Scott Sattler says he's backing Penrith to overcome the loss of Viliame Kikau and Api Koroisau and win three NRL titles in a row.