New Mounties Head Coach Peter Marrapodi has named his side to take on the Dragons in Round 1.
Ata Hingano is named at five-eighth after playing in a trial match two weeks ago, while Emre Guler and Royce Hunt both start at prop.
CANTERBURY CUP NSW - MOUNTIES V ST GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
6PM, FRIDAY MARCH 15, AUBREY KEECH RESERVE
1 Brad Abbey
2 Tony Satini
3 Rueben Rennie
4 Seb Kris
5 Andre Niko
6 Ata Hingano
7 Brendan O'Hagan
8 Royce Hunt
9 Tom Starling
10 Emre Guler
11 Rueben Porter
12 Hudson Young
13 Steven Tavita
Interchange
14 Dean Matterson
15 Mitch Kennedy
16 Jarrett Boland
17 Dan Keir