SG Ball Team List: Demanding end to Warriors' campaign

SG Ball Team List: Demanding end to campaign

Author: Richard Becht & warriors.kiwi
Timestamp: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 03:20 PM

Consecutive defeats have left the One New Zealand Warriors with a challenging end to their SG Ball Cup (under-19) campaign.

After winning three of their first five games they have dropped their last two to Illawarra and Canberra resulting in them sliding to 10th on the ladder.

They remain on six points, now three outside the top six where they need to finish to play finals football.

It means they would have to win both of their last two games against Cronulla Sutherland and St George Illawarra as well as needing help with other results.

For now, the sole aim for coach Grant Pocklington and his players is to rediscover winning form in their eighth-round clash against Cronulla Sutherland at Pukekohe’s Navigation Hones Stadium on Sunday (1.00pm kick-off).

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 24 Mar

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Warriors

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Motu Pasikala

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Adrian Sandy
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Malakai Cama

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Pharrell Gray
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Nganaiaiafu Vake

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Kurt Montgomery
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Sio Kali

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Nikora Williams
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Rapheal Sio

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Richard Whalebone
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Tallan Egan

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Bryce Sait
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jesse Soric

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Riley Pollard

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Kalani Peyroux-Donaldson

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Lachlan Araullo
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Jacob Auloa

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 William Saunders
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu Vea

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jai Davies
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Alvin Chong Nee

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Max McCarthy
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kayliss Fatialofa

2nd Row for Sharks is number 16 Cairo Rangihuna-Ruri
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Augustino Filipo

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Alex Challenor

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Francis Tuimauga

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Ashton Simmonds
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Malachi Filipo

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Sione Latu
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Paea Sikuvea

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Manako Piutau
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Elijah Solomona

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 William Charles

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 14 Maui Winitana-Patelesio

Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Will Stewart

Last updated: 3/27/2024 2:05:00 AM

The Warriors had winning chances against the Steelers and the Raiders but failed to close out both games losing 24-32 and 14-18.

The mission against the Sharks won’t be easy. They’re sitting eighth on eight points coming off a 28-22 win over Penrith last weekend.

The Warriors will take a new halves combination into Sunday’s contest.

Wayde Egan's brother Tallan is again at standoff after coming into the side for Jesse Soric to make his debut last week while Soric is recalled and will wear the #7 jersey this time.