Alex Johnston Prominent in Rabbitohs 20-Man Squad for Round 1
When the Rabbitohs published their 20-man roster for round one, alex johnston appeared at No. 2 on the list — a single, concrete detail fans can point to. The squad was announced for the opening game of the 2026 NRL Premiership against the Dolphins this Sunday at 4: 05 pm AEDT (1: 05 am ET) at Suncorp Stadium.
Alex Johnston and Latrell Mitchell named in Rabbitohs Round 1 roster
Alex Johnston is listed as No. 2 and Latrell Mitchell as No. 3, anchoring the backs in the published lineup. The roster opens with Jye Gray at No. 1, followed by Johnston, Mitchell and Jack Wighton at No. 4. Campbell Graham is No. 5, and Cody Walker is No. 6 on the 20-man list.
That single sheet of names spells out who will be available for selection when the team meets the Dolphins. It contains familiar entries such as Ashton Ward at No. 7 and Bronson Garlick at No. 9, and it frames the match day options in clear, numbered order.
Suncorp Stadium set for Round 1 kickoff in the 2026 NRL Premiership
The announcement ties directly to round one of the 2026 NRL Premiership and places the match at Suncorp Stadium. The fixture is scheduled for this Sunday with a kickoff shown at 4: 05 pm AEDT (1: 05 am ET), giving supporters a fixed point to plan around.
Alongside the headline names, the 20-man list includes both starting contenders and depth options: Keaon Koloamatangi at No. 10, David Fifita at No. 11 and Euan Aitken at No. 12. Each number on the sheet corresponds to a player who will be available for selection at Suncorp Stadium.
Cameron Murray retained as captain and bench options detailed
Cameron Murray appears as No. 13 with the captain notation (c) beside his name on the roster. That designation provides a point of leadership within the squad for the opening round.
The extended list names additional squad members who could come into the match: Peter Mamouzelos at No. 14, Tallis Duncan at No. 15, Lachlan Hubner at No. 16 and Sean Keppie at No. 17. Jayden Sullivan is No. 18, Moala Graham-Taufa is No. 19 and Bayleigh Bentley-Hape is listed at No. 22, showing the club’s depth choices for round one.
The club described the release as a confirmation of the 20 players who will make up the squad for the first match of the season, laying out who is available for selection and who will wear each number when the team assembles at Suncorp Stadium.
Back at the start of the article, alex johnston’s placement at No. 2 is a concrete hinge: he is named on the roster and will be available when the Rabbitohs face the Dolphins this Sunday at 4: 05 pm AEDT (1: 05 am ET) at Suncorp Stadium. That confirmed match time and the published 20-man list are the next developments fans can expect as round one approaches.
