Hunger for success will again fuel the One New Zealand Warriors when they host the Western Suburbs Magpies in their round 19 New South Wales Cup match at Go Media Stadium on Sunday (11.40am kick-off).
The game is the first of a mouth-watering schedule of three contests followed by the NRLW team’s homecoming encounter with Parramatta and then the round 19 NRL battle between the Warriors and Wests Tigers.
While the Warriors have the chance to extend their exceptional run of wins to 12, they face a sizable challenge from a Western Suburbs side which has put together strong form in recent weeks highlighted by wins over the Raiders and the Roosters in their last two starts.
They also boast significant NRL experience in the shape of fullback Brent Naden, front rower Royce Hunt and centre Taylan May.
With NRL stars Luke Metcalf and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad among the club’s injured players, the Warriors have lost fullback Taine Tuaupiki and halfback Tanah Boyd to first-grade duty.
Match: Warriors v Magpies
Round 19 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Magpies
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo DoyleFullback for Magpies is number 1 Brent Naden
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Sio KaliWinger for Magpies is number 2 Izaac Tu'itupou
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Magpies is number 3 Heamasi Makasini
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-TaufaCentre for Magpies is number 4 Taylan May
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Magpies is number 5 Luke Laulilii
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke HansonFive-Eighth for Magpies is number 20 Heath Mason
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett ClearyHalfback for Magpies is number 7 Kurt Falls
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Bunty AfoaProp for Magpies is number 10 Kit Laulilii
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel HealeyHooker for Magpies is number 9 Joe Lovodua
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Freddy LussickProp for Magpies is number 15 Reuben Porter
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Luke Jack
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Elie El-Zakhem
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Lock for Warriors is number 21 Rodney Tuipulotu VeaLock for Magpies is number 13 Charlie Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Morgan HarperInterchange for Magpies is number 6 Krystian Mapapalangi
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jason Seu SalaliloInterchange for Magpies is number 16 Vaka Aho
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Setu TuInterchange for Magpies is number 17 Jaxson Rahme
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Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Alvin Chong NeeInterchange for Magpies is number 18 Alex Lobb
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 16 Toby CrosbyReplacement for Magpies is number 21 Solomone Saukuru
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The versatile Geronimo Doyle takes over the fullback’s role while Penrith juniors Luke Hanson and Jett Cleary have another outing together in the halves as they continue their development.
Coming back from injury to bolster the backline is NRL centre Ali Leiataua while there’s experience in starting props in Bunty Afoa and Freddy Lussick with the clever Sam Healey at hooker.
When the two sides met at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in round four the One New Zealand Warriors prevailed 34-20 to make it four wins on end.
Their only loss of the season so far followed two weeks later off their first bye; this week they’re fresh off their second bye but hoping for a better outcome.
