Steve Georgallis has finalised his team to take on Mounties today. Georgallis has included Elijah Taylor in the starting side, with Ben Garcia moving to the bench. Tupou Sopoaga drops off the interchange.
Zach Dockar-Clay will have the honour of captaining the side for Round 1 of the 2016 season.
Panthers v Mounties - GIO Stadium, Canberra - 12.40pm
1. Brent NADEN
2. Josh HALL
3. Andrew HEFFERNAN
4. Maliko FILINO
5. Malakai WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
6. Te Maire MARTIN
7. Sam CLUNE
8. Sitaleki AKAUOLA
9. Zach DOCKAR-CLAY (c)
10. Moses LEOTA
11. Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA
12. Chris SMITH
19. Elijah TAYLOR
INTERCHANGE
13. Ben GARCIA
14. Viliame KIKAU
15. Andy SAUNDERS
17. Josh TANGITAU
