Two more of the One New Zealand Warriors’ most promising players are in line to return from injury lay-offs in the Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) side’s round 12 match against Canterbury Bankstown at Navigation Homes Stadium on Sunday (11.00am kick-off).
Exciting second rower Dezman Laban – younger brother of NRL back rower Jacob Laban – has been selected for his first outing of the season after injury prevented him having any part in the SG Ball Cup (under-17) campaign.
He starred for the club’s premiership-winning Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) side last year.
Included on the extended bench for his first Jersey Flegg appearance of the year is impressive back rower Augustino Filipo. Named captain of the club’s 2025 SG Ball Cup side, his season was limited to three games by injury.
Match: Warriors v Bulldogs
Round 12 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph RatcliffeFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Roy Tatupu
-
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Rapheal SioWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jordi Mazzone
-
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Brandon NorrisCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Sosaia Kaufusi
-
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Caelys-Paul PutokoCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Genesis Ah Kam Sherlock
-
Winger for Warriors is number 20 Tallan EganWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jope Rauqe
-
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Maui Winitana-PatelesioFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Joseph Teaupa
-
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack ThompsonHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Cassius Tia
Forwards
-
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu VeaProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Malachi Filipo
-
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Jacob AuloaHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Tanu Nona
-
Prop for Warriors is number 16 Mikaele IlaiuProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Sosefo Finau
-
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Dezman Laban2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Bud Smith
-
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Alvin Chong Nee2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Oliva Smith
-
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Harry DurbinLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Myers
Interchange
-
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jeriko Filipi-TalisauInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Alex Conti
-
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Paea SikuveaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sosaia Alatini
-
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Mitchell BebbingtonInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Chase Paterson
-
Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Tepatasi LaumaliliInterchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Patrick Carey
Reserves
-
Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Noah JensenReplacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Kaawyn Patterson
Last updated:
The Warriors now have successful Harold Matthews Cup coach TJ Ashford in charge after he guided the club to back-to-back premierships.
Coming off a bye, they're sitting 12th in the competition on eight points, just one point out of the top eight.
In their last outing they ran highly-touted Canberra Raiders close before losing 28-32 in Wollongong.
The Bulldogs are six points ahead in sixth place on 14 points coming off successive wins over the Roosters and the Eels.
