JFC Team List: All set for top eight match-up at home

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 05:53 PM

A much-improved start will be a key focus for the One New Zealand Warriors when they face the Wests Tigers in the second of three three straight home games in Saturday’s round 19 Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) contest at North Harbour Stadium.

In their last two matches on home soil the Warriors have conceded big leads to Penrith and the Kaiviti Silktails.

Against the Panthers they fell 0-34 behind early in the second half en route to a shattering 14-40 loss.

Then last Saturday they faltered to the competition’s bottom-placed side as they leaked three tries in the opening 22 minutes to be 0-18 down before they found a response. And what a response it was as they piled on eight unanswered tries to win 40-18 and move up to eighth on the ladder.

Round 19 - Saturday 12th July

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Warriors

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 2 Faaletino Tavana
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Rapheal Sio

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brenden Naicori
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Caelys-Paul Putoko

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Max Taotua
Centre for Warriors is number 15 Patrick Moimoi

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Josh Feledy
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Brandon Norris

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 20 Jack Nicholas
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Maui Winitana-Patelesio

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Iverson Matai
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack Thompson

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Max Liles

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Harry Durbin

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Harry Delaney
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jared Haywood
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Emosi Ravosai

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Elijah Mataale
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Kite

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Solomone Saukuru
2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Paea Sikuvea

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 15 Mitch Taotua
Lock for Warriors is number 18 Etuate Fukofuka

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Jeremiah Leatigaga

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Tallan Egan

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 11 Lachlan Broederlow
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jeriko Filipi-Talisau

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Leonard Plati
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Gordon Pailegutu Taanuu Afoa

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Shaquille Tavita
Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Tepatasi Laumalili

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 Byronn Laupepa

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Kahu Capper

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heith Pritchard

Last updated: 12:06 am Monday 14th July 2025

The challenge steps up markedly in the next two games at North Harbour Stadium, first against the seventh-placed Tigers and then the top-placed Melbourne Storm who have been so dominant so far.

The Tigers and Warriors are both on 18 points with identical records of seven wins, two draws and eight losses with the Tigers ahead on points for and against differential (minus 40 compared to the Warriors’ minus 64).

Both sides have been up and down throughout the season.

The Warriors have, however, been much improved since their round 11 bye winning five of their last seven matches after having two wins, two draws and six losses in their first 10 games. They’re coming off consecutive wins looking to win three on end for the first time this season.

The Tigers have a similar record with four wins, a draw and two losses in their last seven outings but tellingly they edged the second-placed Raiders 26-24 last week.

On the individual front, centre-winger Brandon Norris has been outstanding for the Warriors recently with another double last week – his fourth of the season – lifting his tally for the season to 11 tries.