JFC Team List: Caelys Putoko back after strong NSW Cup debut

JFC Team List: Putoko back after strong NSW Cup debut

Author: Richard Becht warriors.kiwi
Timestamp: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 07:10 PM

After underlining his promise with an impressive New South Wales Cup debut, Caelys Putoko is back on the Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) stage for the One New Zealand Warriors’ round 17 match against Manly Warringah at 4 Pines Park in Sydney on Saturday (1.15pm kick-off local time; 3.15pm NZT).

The 19-year-old, generally used in the centres this season, has been named at fullback for this game.

An explosive ball runner, he showed off his ability to great effect in the Warriors’ 32-12 NSW Cup win over the Panthers last Saturday with two tries, 148 metres from 13 runs, two line breaks, a line break assist, a try assist, five tackle breaks and eight tackles without a miss.

Putoko’s selection at fullback is one of a number of changes coach TJ Ashford has made following last Saturday’s disappointing 14-40 loss to Penrith.

Round 17 - Saturday 28th June

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Riley Pennell

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Caelys-Paul Putoko
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Zachary Karam

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Oliver Lawry

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Nganaiaiafu Vake
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 21 Tenzin Contor

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Patrick Moimoi
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Benjamin Taylor

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Brandon Norris
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Charlie Boyle

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 16 Maui Winitana-Patelesio
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Callum Dowell

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack Thompson

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Campbell Munn

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Presley Seumanu Tigafua
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 14 TJ Herring

Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Jacob Auloa
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 16 Simione Laiafi

Prop for Warriors is number 15 Emosi Ravosai
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Max Hayley

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Kite
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kurt Fisher

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Alvin Chong Nee
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jett Jackson

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Paea Sikuvea

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Remi Mant

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Etuate Fukofuka
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ramses Munro

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Jeriko Filipi-Talisau
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Christian Taula

Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Kahu Capper
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 24 Joseph Stocks

Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Tepatasi Laumalili

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jake Smith

Last updated: 08:31 am Sunday 29th June 2025

As well as Putoko coming in at fullback, Brandon Norris moves to the wing, Nganatatafu Vake comes into the centres and halves Jett Cleary and Jack Thompson swap jerseys, Cleary named in #6 and Thompson in #7.

There’s an all-new front row of Harry Durbin and Presley Seumanu as the starting props with Makaia Tafua at hooker while the back row has also been tweaked.

The Warriors had been in a period of solid form leading into last week’s match but lost ground with their effort and also slipped out of the top eight.

When the two sides met in round two in Pukekohe, the Sea Eagles held off the Warriors 32-28.

They’re four points behind the Warriors coming into this match with five losses in their last six games.