THE real action hasn’t even started, but already a star-studded list of players are hobbling into the NRL season.

A total of 41 NRL players have set their sights on being ready for round one following a horror weekend of injuries and judiciary dramas.

The Bulldogs are the hardest hit, with five high-profile players in the casualty ward — James Graham (concussion/ribs), David Klemmer (possible suspension/ribs), Moses Mbye (glute), Will Hopoate (knee) and Brett Morris (knee).

The Belmore-based club received good news on Sunday, with Graham cleared of serious injury after being taken off in Saturday’s trial against the Storm. He is set to play round one.

media_camera James Graham goes down with injury.

Klemmer was also cleared of a serious rib injury on Sunday, but is facing a possible suspension for spearing at the legs of an attacker. Star playmaker Mbye sat out the game as a precaution, but would have played if it was an NRL game.

Morris is fighting an uphill battle to play round one following off-season surgery. Hopoate is back running following an injury in last week’s trial and is well on track for the season opener against the Sea Eagles.

Manly have six players aiming to be fit for the game on Friday March 4.

They lost Brett Stewart (hamstring) and Tom Trbojevic (ankle) in Saturday’s trial against Ipswich, but both should be fit with the two-week turnaround.

media_camera Brett Stewart picked up a hamstring injury against the Jets.

The Sea Eagles also had four first grade certainties sitting in the stands on Saturday — Matt Parcell (hamstring), Apisai Koroisau (shoulder), Lewis Brown (knee) and Feleti Mateo (ankle). All are strong chances to play round one.

“Hopefully Snake (Stewart) and Tom Trbojevic are OK. We’ll have to monitor that over the next week,” said coach Trent Barrett.

“He’s got a tight hamstring (Stewart) and Tom has re-aggravated his ankle. But again we’ll give them every chance to play in round one.”

The Rabbitohs have the high-profile trio of Adam Reynolds (foot), Tom Burgess (leg) and Chris Grevsmuhl (knee) in the rehab group. Reynolds and Grevsmuhl missed Saturday’s trial win against the Titans, but should be right for round one, while Burgess limped off as brother Sam starred on his return to rugby league.

media_camera Adam Reynolds has a foot injury. Picture: Gregg Porteous

The Warriors have five players racing the clock for their season opener against the Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium.

They lost Manu Vatuvei (concussion) and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (ribs) in their huge trial loss to the Dragons, although both are considered strong chances for round one.

Bodene Thompson, Jacob Lillyman and Raymond Faitala-Mariner all sat out the match with injury and must prove their fitness for round one.

At the Titans, Zeb Taia is facing a lengthy suspension for a lifting tackle on Greg Inglis, while Nene Macdonald (knee) is in doubt.

Greg Bird (cheek), Ashley Taylor (shoulder) and Josh Hoffman (knee) missed the weekend trial, but are set for round one.

Storm trio Billy Slater (shoulder), Cameron Munster (medial ligament) and Cheyse Blair (foot) all missed the weekend trial against Canterbury and are aiming for their season opener against the Dragons. The crucial factor could be that the game is on Monday night, giving them extra time to recover.

Parramatta’s Anthony Watmough (knee/shoulder) missed the weekend trial following off-season surgeries and is more likely to return in round two than the opening week.

For the Panthers, Dean Whare (calf) sat out the weekend trial and is fighting hard to start the season, as is Reagan Campbell-Gillard (shoulder).

Canberra’s Adam Clydesdale (shoulder) is the only serious worry to emerge from Saturday’s trial against the Knights. Shannon Boyd, Sisa Waqa and Lachlan Croker all picked up knocks to the neck, but are set for round one. Blake Austin (shoulder), Shaun Fensom (broken arm) and Jack Wighton (concussion) all missed the weekend trial but are on track for the round one clash against the Panthers.

media_camera Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has a rib injury. Picture: Mark Evans

THE 41 PLAYERS AIMING FOR ROUND ONE

Ben Hunt (suspension)

James Graham (concussion/ribs)

Moses Mbye (glute)

David Klemmer (possible suspension/ribs, TBA)

Brett Morris (knee)

Will Hopoate (knee)

Tyson Frizell (back)

Nathan Peats (wrist/knee)

Anthony Watmough (knee/shoulder, round one or two)

Jarrod Mullen (disciplinary)

Dean Whare (calf)

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (shoulder)

Adam Reynolds (foot)

Tom Burgess (leg, TBA)

Chris Grevsmuhl (knee)

Adam Clydesdale (shoulder, TBA)

Shannon Boyd (neck)

Sisa Waqa (neck)

Lachlan Croker (neck)

Blake Austin (shoulder)

Shaun Fensom (broken arm)

Jack Wighton (concussion)

Brett Stewart (hamstring, round one)

Tom Trbojevic (ankle, round one)

Matt Parcell (hamstring)

Apisai Koroisau (shoulder)

Lewis Brown (knee)

Feleti Mateo (ankle)

Billy Slater (shoulder)

Cameron Munster (medial ligament, round one or two)

Cheyse Blair (foot, TBA)

Ashley Taylor (shoulder)

Zeb Taia (possible suspension, TBA)

Greg Bird (cheek)

Nene Macdonald (knee)

Josh Hoffman (knee)

Manu Vatuvei (concussion)

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (ribs)

Bodene Thompson (injury)

Jacob Lillyman (injury)

Raymond Faitala-Mariner (injury)

WEEKEND CASUALTY WARD

Brett Stewart (hamstring, round one)

Tom Trbojevic (ankle, round one)

James Graham (concussion/ribs, round one)

Moses Mbye (glute, round one) - pre-game

David Klemmer (possible suspension/ribs, TBA)

Adam Clydesdale (shoulder, TBA)

Shannon Boyd (neck, round one)

Sisa Waqa (neck, round one)

Lachlan Croker (neck, round one)

Jack Wighton (concussion, round one) - pre-game

Mitch Brown (broken ribs, indefinite)

Nathan Peats (wrist/knee, round one)

Zeb Taia (possible suspension, TBA)

Ashley Taylor (shoulder, round one) - pre-game

Adam Reynolds (foot, round one) - pre-game

Tom Burgess (leg, TBA)

Tyson Frizell (back, round one) - pre-game

Manu Vatuvei (concussion, round one)

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (ribs, round one)

Ligi Sao (dislocated shoulder, indefinite)

FULL NRL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS: Lachlan Maranta (fractured wrist, round seven), Jack Reed (shoulder, round five), Carlin Anderson (stomach, indefinite), Ben Hunt (suspension, round one).

BULLDOGS: James Graham (concussion/ribs, round one), Moses Mbye (glute, round one), David Klemmer (possible suspension/ribs, TBA), Brett Morris (knee, round one), Will Hopoate (knee, round one), Lloyd Perrett (ankle, indefinite), Adam Keighran (shoulder, indefinite).

COWBOYS: Ray Thompson (broken ankle, round 10), Tautau Moga (ACL, indefinite), Javid Bowen (shoulder/groin, round one).

DRAGONS: Tyson Frizell (back, round one), Dylan Farrell (back, indefinite), Mose Masoe (ACL, season), Yaw Kiti Glymin (hamstring, indefinite).

EELS: Nathan Peats (wrist/knee, round one), Anthony Watmough (knee/shoulder, round two), John Folau (hamstring, indefinite).

KNIGHTS: Sione Mata’utia (suspension, round two), Tariq Sims (suspension, round six), James McManus (concussion, season), Jarrod Mullen (disciplinary, round one).

PANTHERS: Dean Whare (calf, round one), George Jennings (shoulder, round two), Viliame Kikau (ankle, indefinite), Sione Katoa (knee, round three), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (shoulder, round one), Brendan Atwood (arm, indefinite).

RABBITOHS: Adam Reynolds (foot, round one), Luke Keary (suspension, round two), Tom Burgess (leg, TBA), Chris Grevsmuhl (knee, round one).

RAIDERS: Adam Clydesdale (shoulder, TBA), Shannon Boyd (neck, round one), Sisa Waqa (neck, round one), Lachlan Croker (neck, round one), Blake Austin (shoulder, round one), Shaun Fensom (broken arm, round one), Jack Wighton (concussion, round one).

ROOSTERS: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (ACL, indefinite), Mitchell Pearce (disciplinary, indefinite), Boyd Cordner (pectoral, round eight).

SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart (hamstring, round one), Tom Trbojevic (ankle, round one), Matt Parcell (hamstring, round one), Apisai Koroisau (shoulder, round one), Jayden Hodges (ACL, season), Jamie Buhrer (broken jaw, round four), Lewis Brown (knee, round one), Feleti Mateo (ankle, round one), Isaac John (knee, indefinite).

SHARKS: Mitch Brown (broken ribs, indefinite), Tracey Connor (ACL, season).

STORM: Billy Slater (shoulder, round one), Cameron Munster (medial ligament, round one or two), Cheyse Blair (foot, indefinite).

TIGERS: Luke Brooks (suspension, round two), Dene Halatau (suspension, round two), Joel Edwards (hamstring, round three), Matt Ballin (ACL, round six)

TITANS: Ashley Taylor (shoulder, round one), Zeb Taia (possible suspension, TBA), Kane Elgey (ACL, season), Karl Lawton (adductor, round one), Oshae Tuiasau (MCL, round one), Greg Bird (cheek, round one), Nene Macdonald (knee, round one), Josh Hoffman (knee, round one), Luke Douglas (suspension, round two).

WARRIORS: Manu Vatuvei (concussion, round one), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (ribs, round one), Ligi Sao (dislocated shoulder, indefinite), Thomas Leuluai (ACL, round five), Sione Lousi (injury, round four), Toafofoa Sipley (injury, round four), Henare Wells (hamstring, round three), Mason Lino (injury, round four), Bodene Thompson (injury, round one), Jacob Lillyman (injury, round one), David Fusitu’a (injury, round one), Raymond Faitala-Mariner (injury, round one), John Palavi (injury, round one)