Five of the Vodafone Warriors’ most promising junior players headline a Sky Sport Future Warriors Selection to face the Wests Tigers Cubs in Sunday’s curtain-raiser ahead of the club’s homecoming NRL clash at Mount Smart Stadium.
The match will parade the Vodafone Warriors’ future on a day when the present will be in focus with the past looking on.
Included in the under-18 line-up are fullback Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo, winger Eric Vaafusuaga, centre Ali Leiataua, prop Tamakaimoana Whareaorere and second rower Jacob Laban who have all been based in Redcliffe alongside the Vodafone Warriors’ NRL squad.
The match is a precursor to the Vodafone Warriors’ bid to return to the New South Wales Rugby League’s S G Ball Cup (under-19) next season.
Coaching the side is Grant Pocklington while long-time former NRL forward Adam Blair is assistant coach.
SKY SPORT FUTURE WARRIORS SELECTION
1 Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo
2 Eric Va'afusuaga
3 Ali Leiataua
4 Patrick Moimoi
5 Sio Kali
6 Xavier Tito-Harris
7 William Piliu (captain)
8 Dennis Sofara
9 Khalan Clyde
10 Tamakaimoana Whareaorere
11 Jacob Laban (captain)
12 Kayliss Fatialofa
13 Selu Halasima
14 Rodney Vea
15 Siale Siulangapo
16 Jeriko Filipi-Talisau
17 Phranklyn Mano Le-Mamea
18 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
19 Jarome Falemoe
Coach: Grant Pocklington
Assistant coach: Adam Blair
Strength and conditioning: Dayne Norton
Physiotherapist: Quentin Hokianga
Manager: Athens Henare
WESTS TIGERS CUBS
1 Taj’h Colquhoun
2 Ofele Lene
3 Wade Zreika
4 William Craig
5 Cameron Kanaan
6 Jonathan Ibrahim
7 Levi Conti
8 James Folaumoetui
9 Luke Keppie
10 Tony Sukkar
11 Lachlan Galvin
12 Lachlan Bush
13 Zak Clarke
14 Alekolasimi Jones
15 Heith Pritchard
16 Daniel Waqa
17 Jeremiah Leatigaga
18 Aidan Harb
Coach: Joey Saukuru
