Off-season recruit Jackson Frei will make his long-awaited debut for the Vodafone Warriors after being named on the bench for Saturday’s Canterbury Cup NSW clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at North Harbour Stadium.
The talented forward, whose father Harry played cricket for Queensland and brother Mitchell league for the Roosters, has been included on the bench after overcoming a shoulder injury which hampered his pre-season.
Frei’s inclusion is the main talking point after coach Nathan Cayless named a strong squad for his side’s fifth round match.
Starting at fullback is Hayze Perham while Adam Keighran, Chris Satae, Sam Cook, Blake Ayshford, Taane Milne and Leivaha Pulu have been named to play and all boast NRL experience.
The match will also be the Canterbury Cup debut for promising club junior Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard and Junior Kiwi Sean Mullany who have both been named on the bench.
The Vodafone Warriors will be looking to make it two-from-two this weekend and will head into round five on the back of a strong 22-12 win over the Penrith Panthers last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Neyla Masima is in line for his Jersey Flegg debut this weekend when the Vodafone Junior Warriors square off against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
After sitting out last weekend’s close loss to the Penrith Panthers, Sione Moala will also return to the starting side at halfback.
Kick-off for Saturday’s Jersey Flegg match is at 11am followed by Canterbury Cup NSW at 1pm. Both matches will take place at North Harbour Stadium with entry free to the public.
Please note there is a small fee to park onsite at the venue.
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
VODAFONE WARRIORS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
1pm, Saturday, April 13, 2019
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 Hayze Perham
2 Edward Kosi
3 Patrick Herbert
4 Adam Pompey
5 Lewis Soosemea
6 Adam Keighran
7 Api Pewhairangi
8 Chris Satae
9 Sam Cook
10 Clayton Williams
11 Blake Ayshford
12 Taane Milne
13 Leivaha Pulu
Interchange:
14 Jackson Frei
15 Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard
16 Preston Riki
17 Sean Mullany
18 Paulos Latu
Coach Nathan Cayless
JERSEY FLEGG
VODAFONE JUNIOR WARRIORS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
11am, Saturday, April 13, 2019
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
VODAFONE JUNIOR WARRIORS
1 William Fakatoumafi
2 Emanuel Tuimavave-Gerrard
3 Patrick Elia
4 Kayal Iro
5 Harley Maynard
6 Paul Turner
7 Sione Moala
8 Wesley Veikoso
9 Temple Kalepo
10 Phillip Makatoa
11 Brody Tamarua
12 Isaiah Vagana
13 Tyler Slade
Interchange:
14 Caleb Pese
15 Jyris Glamuzina
16 Neyla Masima
17 Michael Lemafa
18 Casey Smith
Coach Greg Boulous
