Confirmed Lineup: Starting as selected against Panthers
The One New Zealand Warriors will line up as selected 1-17 in today’s round 16 NRL clash against Penrith at a sold-out Go Media Stadium (5.00pm kick-off).
Hooker Sam Healey has been confirmed as 18th man while winger Edward Kosi, listed as 19th man yesterday, dropped off to play for the club’s New South Wales Cup side.
The three players omitted from the extended lineup at the 24-hour deadline were prop Bunty Afoa, halfback Tanah Boyd and back rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava.
The Warriors go into the match without Queensland second rower Kurt Capewell who won’t back up after his 80-minute performance in Wednesday night’s series-levelling win over New South Wales in Perth.
Match: Warriors v Panthers
Round 16 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam PompeyCentre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-TaufaCentre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Panthers is number 5 Paul Alamoti
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke MetcalfHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Brad Schneider
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Marata NiukoreProp for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Panthers is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire MartinInterchange for Panthers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson FordInterchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Samuel HealeyReplacement for Panthers is number 19 Jack Cole
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Capewell’s absence has forced another change in the centres with Rocco Berry not yet ready to return from a hamstring issue while Ali Leiataua is sidelined for five to six weeks with an ankle injury.
It results in an NRL recall for Moala Graham-Taufa who made three appearances for the club last season, the last of them in the round 22 loss to Parramatta on August 2.
The 23-year-old Marist Saints junior is the top try scorer for the Warriors’ table-topping New South Cup side with 11 tries in 12 matches.
In another lineup change, seasoned hooker Wayde Egan returns after missing the 40-10 round 14 win over Cronulla Sutherland with a hip injury. Sam Healey, called in at the 11th hour, reverts to the extended bench.
Egan aside, Webster has named the same starting pack used against the Sharks with Marata Niukore at prop alongside captain James Fisher-Harris and Leka Halasima and Jacob Laban in the second row.
Rookie prop Tanner Stowers-Smith, re-signed this week until 2028, is on the interchange again for what will be his third NRL appearance.
The match doubles as a milestone occasion for interchange utility Te Maire Martin and Niukore.
Martin started his career with Penrith in 2016 and will now play his 100th match against his original club while Niukore makes his 50th appearance for the Warriors.
Coming off a bye after their impressive 40-10 round 14 win over Cronulla Sutherland, the Warriors lie second equal on the NRL ladder on 24 points with Canberra after winning 10 of 13 games so far.
