Marist Brothers begin the new Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League draw with a Round 1 rematch against Casino RSM Cougars at Queen Elizabeth Park, Casino, tomorrow.

A try by full back Mitch Krause in the final minute saw Marist Brothers Rams come from behind to beat the Cougars in very heavy wet conditions last month.

Mitch Krause scored the winning try in the final seconds, in his first match back with Brothers, against Casino RSM Cougars last month. Photo: Christine Butcher

Brothers coach Mark Sivewright will be hoping for a drier field to enable the players to show their talents. Second rower Josh Patston scored three tries, centre Isaac Lee and full-back Mitch Krause scored two tries each in the 52-0 rout of Byron Bay at Crozier Field last Sunday as the Rams showcased their ball running ability against opponents, severely weakened by the Queensland Government bubble.

With second row forward Lachlan Kennedy having the flu, Sivewright has replaced him with Isaac Lee.

"Isaac has played plenty of second row before and he loves the physicality in the forwards," said Sivewright.

Lee joins Josh Patston in the second row. Patston is Brothers' leading try scorer and has been very impressive in the abbreviated season.

Josh Patston breaks free of a desperate Byron Bay tackle with Paul O'Neill coming up in support at Crozier Field, Lismore, last Sunday. Photo: Christine Butcher.

The backline has been reshuffled with former Marist Brothers Junior Aden Hayward moving on to the wing and making his first starting appearance of the season. He replaces young Ethan Mumford, who is moving into the centres.

Former Marist Brothers Junior Aden Hayward starts his first match of the season for Brothers at Casino RSM Cougars tomorrow afternoon. Photo: Christine Butcher

Sivewright was also very pleased with the debut of replacement Shaun Crewell, who has relocated for work from the NSW South Coast. Creswell played for Batemans Bay Tigers in the South Coast Group 7 competition.

"It's his first year at the club and a real talent. He scored a try on debut last week and a great bloke to have around the club," said Sivewright.

"He has a great kicking game and a very good support player."

Brothers' Shaun Cresswell shows his determination as he scores on debut against Byron Bay last Sunday. Photo: Christine Butcher

Sivewright pointed out the quality of his bench players for tomorrow's First Grade match. His side is still missing the three players caught in the Queensland Government bubble - brothers Dane and Hugh Pratt and Max Elliott.

"Casino at home is a challenge. We will be ready," said Sivewright.

Marist Brothers Lismore to face Casino RSM Cougars in the Gold Competition: 1. Mitchell Krause, 2. Hezekiah Mckenzie, 3. Matt Tickle, 4. Ethan Mumford, 5. Aden Hayward, 6. Jamahl Roberts, 7. Jacob Follent (co-captain), 8. Lochie Perrin, 9. Paul O'Neill (co-captain), 10. Lilo Stavenow, 11. Josh Patston, 12. Isaac Lee, 13. Jake Hoban. Replacements: 14. Shaun Creswell, 15. Aidan Kennedy, 16. Blake O'Connor, 17. Lennon Bartlett/Mitch Slaven

Match Details

Under 18s: 11:50am;

Reserve Grade: 1:20pm;

First Grade, 3pm

Other NRRRL matches tomorrow:

Mullumbimby v Ballina (Gold Competition); Cudgen v Murwillumbah and Bilambil v Tweed Coast (Green Competition)