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Makayla Eli, hooker Avery-Rose Carmont and Noia Fotu-Moala will make their debuts while Lydia Turua-Quedley will start at halfback in changes to the One New Zealand Warriors’ lineup for Saturday’s round four NRLW clash against Gold Coast at Go Media Stadium (2.45pm kick-off).

After being the 18th player for the first three matches, 23-year-old Ōtāhuhu Leopards junior Eli replaces Ashlee Matapo on the bench.

With experienced halfback Emily Curtain forced out with a hip injury, Turua-Quedley (26) has her first start after being used off the interchange in the first three rounds. That results in Carmont coming onto the interchange bench for her first NRLW match.

A day after the team was announced, Fotu-Moala was promoted from the extended squad after second rower Shakira Baker was ruled out with injury.

Head coach Ron Griffiths has also made an adjustment to the starting forward back by bringing former Titans forward Matekino Gray into the front row with Lavinia Kitai moving to the interchange.

Also edging closer to an NRLW debut is utility signing Kalyn Takitimu-Cook who comes into the extended squad for the first time after missing the opening weeks of the season with injury.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaime Chapman
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Michaela Brake
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Sarina Masaga
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Lily Patston
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Lydia Turua-Quedley
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Harata Butler
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau
    Hooker for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Matekino Gray
    Prop for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jasmine Solia
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Maarire Puketapu
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones
    Lock for Titans is number 8 Sienna Lofipo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Avery-Rose Carmont
    Interchange for Titans is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Lavinia Kitai
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lailani Montgomery
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Makayla Eli
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Metanoia Fotu-Moala
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 22 Ivana Lauitiiti
    Replacement for Titans is number 18 Taliah Fuimaono

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

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The Warriors are coming off a 20-36 defeat by the Knights in what is one of the most challenging away games in the competition.

They opened disappointingly as the strong Newcastle side ran out to a 24-0 lead but then finished the match strongly by restricting the Knights to just two more tries while scoring 20 points themselves with their tries coming through rugby union converts Payton Takimoana – with the Warriors’ first NRLW hat-trick – and Black Ferns superstar Michaela Brake.

The converts have scored all the Warriors’ points between them so far with Takimoana dotting down four times, Brake twice and Tysha Ikenasio and Patricia Maliepo once each while Maliepo has kicked four conversions.

Leading the way with try assists to date is captain Apii Nicholls with three – two against the Knights – while centre Emmanita Paki also had two try assists on Sunday night.

After losses to the Cowboys (6-20) and the Broncos (4-44) in the opening two rounds, the Titans recovered with a 24-12 win over Wests Tigers. They’ll be boosted by the return of their captain – and former Warriors skipper – Georgia Hale who was suspended last week.