Matekino Gray’s return on the bench is the only change to the lineup named for the One New Zealand Warriors’ round six NRLW clash against Canterbury Bankstown at Accor Stadium on Saturday (5.15pm kick-off local time; 7.15pm NZT).
Middle forward Gray (20), who appeared in the first four matches of the season, missed the encounter with North Queensland as she followed concussion protocols.
She returns on the interchange for 18-year-old development player Ashlee Matapo, who put in an impressive 25-minute shift in the 12-6 Magic Round win over the Cowboys.
With major signing Michaela Brake unavailable for personal reasons, 19-year-old Tyra Wetere has again been named on the wing after making her NRLW debut last week.
Match: Bulldogs v Warriors
Round 6 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie RobinsonFullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Elizabeth MacGregorWinger for Warriors is number 2 Tyra Wetere
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Pauline Suli-RukaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana CourtenayCentre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani BulekiWinger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh QuinlanFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla PrestonHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Emily Curtain
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Hope MillardProp for Warriors is number 8 Metanoia Fotu-Moala
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Anneka WilsonHooker for Warriors is number 9 Lydia Turua-Quedley
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 20 Tegan DymockProp for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Shannon Muru2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Latisha Smythe2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-KatoaLock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Ebony PriorInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Capri Paekau
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Shaniece MonschauInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Paea UilouInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani HopoateInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Matekino Gray
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-MonschauReplacement for Warriors is number 19 Avery-Rose Carmont
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
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The starting forward pack is unchanged from the one used against the Cowboys while the interchange is again built around impact middle forwards in Harata Butler, Ivana Lauitiiti – a standout on debut last week – and Gray.
The Warriors share eighth place on four points after five rounds but sit 10th on points for and against while the Bulldogs – the other new team in this year’s competition – are just one point ahead.
