A much-changed backline has been named as the One New Zealand Warriors prepare to go after their 11th consecutive win in Saturday's round 17 New South Wales Cup clash against Manly Warringah at 4 Pines Park in Sydney (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).
Of the combination used is last Saturday’s 32-12 win over Penrith in Auckland, fullback Geronimo Doyle is listed on the bench, winger Edward Kosi is on NRL duty and debutants Caelys Putoko and Garry Tuilekutu are also out, Putoko returning to the Jersey Flegg Cup side and Tuilekutu named as 18th man.
Taine Tuaupiki is back at fullback, Sio Kali and Setu Tu come in on the wings and Moala Graham-Taufa slots into the centres after making a try-scoring NRL return last week.
With a 14-1 record for the season so far the competition-leading Warriors will not only be bidding to extend their current winning streak to 11 but they’ll also bid to extend their perfect away record to eight wins.
Match: Sea Eagles v Warriors
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 4 Clayton FaulaloFullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jordan SwannWinger for Warriors is number 2 Sio Kali
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Semisi KioaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Morgan Harper
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 11 Michael Chee KamCentre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo VaegaWinger for Warriors is number 5 Setu Tu
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 1 Brandon WakehamFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Joey WalshHalfback for Warriors is number 20 Jett Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 D'Jazirhae Pua'avaseProp for Warriors is number 8 Rodney Tuipulotu Vea
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Gordon Chan Kum TongHooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel Healey
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Chris PatoloProp for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Aaron Schoupp2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 16 Jacob Sykes2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Caleb NavaleLock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Broden KonzInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Jason Seu Salalilo
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Miles EdlerInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Geronimo Doyle
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Zaidas MuagututiaInterchange for Warriors is number 21 Harry Durbin
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jake WatmoughInterchange for Warriors is number 22 Makaia Tafua
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Simione LaiafiReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Garry Tuilekutu
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They met the Sea Eagles at Go Media Stadium in round two, a match in which they had to come back from 18-20 behind midway through the second half to win 31-20.
Leading the competition on 30 points, the Warriors are a comfortable three points ahead of second-placed St George Illawarra and seven ahead of third-placed Parramatta.
They dominate all the key team metrics with most points scored (509), fewest conceded (264), most tries (90), most goals (74), highest possession average (52%), best average set completions (79%), most post-contact metres (8064), most tackle breaks (497), most decoy runs (629), most run metres (24,897), most kick return metres (2277) and equal most try assists (72).
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