The Vodafone Warriors’ impressive ISP side will be looking to bounce back from last week’s narrow loss to the Penrith Panthers when they square off this Saturday against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Sydney.
Utility back Sam Cook will once again join Mason Lino in the halves while Matt Allwood has also been named by coach Ricky Henry to return to action after a lengthy stint on the sidelines with a rib injury.
Talented under-20s player Joseph Vuna will also get his first chance to impress at the ISP level after being included on the bench.
The Vodafone Warriors’ ISP team will head into their clash with the Bulldogs sitting second on the ladder with three losses while their rivals sit three places below them.
In other team news, Vodafone Junior Warriors coach Grant Pocklington has understandably opted for a similar line up to the one that trounced the Bulldogs 36-6 at Mt Smart Stadium last Friday night.
In the only change to the starting side, Tyler Slade comes in to the second row in place of Vuna.
The NYC team will be hunting a third consecutive win for the first time this season when they take on the seventh placed Manly Sea Eagles in Perth.
To listen to live coverage of the ISP game this weekend, head to www.steelesports.com.au
INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP
Round #17 Vodafone Warriors v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Saturday, July 1, 3.00pm at Belmore Sports Ground
1 Zac Santo
2 Junior Pauga
3 Matthew Allwood
4 Semisi Fotu
22 Paulos Latu
6 Sam Cook
7 Mason Lino (c)
8 Chris Satae
9 Manaia Cherrington
10 Toafofoa Sipley
11 King Vuniyayawa
12 Isaiah Papalii
13 James Bell
14 Jazz Tevaga
15 Joseph Vuna
16 Patrick Sipley
17 Daniel Palavi
18 Johnny Vuetibau
NYC
Round #17 Vodafone Junior Warriors v Junior Sea Eagles
Saturday July 1, 1.00pm at Lottoland, Manly
1 Lee Turner
2 Israel Ogden
3 Melino Fineanganofo
4 Dean Kouka-Smith
5 Gibson Popoalii
6 Kane Telea
7 Chanel Harris-Tavita
8 Kenese Kenese
9 Eiden Ackland
10 Tayhler Paora
11 Tyler Slade
12 Preston Riki
13 Chris Sio
14 Jerome Mamea
15 Kelepi Lui
20 Keanu Dawson
16 Soane Hufanga
17 Sheldon Rogers
18 Lewis Sio
21 Troy Pulupaki
22 Mark Graham
23 Edward Mulitalo-Vaveau
24 Nathan Newton
