NSW Cup Team List: Taking aim at minor premiership again

Author: Richard Becht warriors.kiwi
Timestamp: Fri 8 Aug 2025, 06:09 AM

After being held to a draw by the Dragons in appalling conditions last week, the One New Zealand Warriors have another chance to sew up the New South Wales Cup minor premiership when they face Canterbury Bankstown on Saturday (1.30pm kick-off local time; 3.30pm NZT).

The match was scheduled to be the first of a Bulldogs-Warriors tripleheader at Accor Stadium but has subsequently been moved to Leichhardt Oval.

Last Saturday’s 14-14 draw with St George Illawarra held up plans to celebrate the first NSW Cup minor premiership in the Warriors’ history.

The David Tangata-Toa coached side didn’t want for chances to seal the deal with four rounds to go but missed penalty and field goal attempts late in the contest left it locked up.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 9 Aug

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Bulldogs

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Taye Cochrane

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo Doyle
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Sio Kali
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Cassius Tia

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Morgan Harper
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Hamish Wilson

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jonathan Sua

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Toby Sexton

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 20 Tanah Boyd
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Mitchell Woods

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Kurtis Morrin

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Bunty Afoa
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Lipoi Hopoi

Prop for Warriors is number 13 Tom Ale
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Logan Spinks

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jed Reardon

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kalani Going
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jack Todd

Lock for Warriors is number 17 Harry Durbin

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Jack Underhill

Interchange for Warriors is number 6 Caleb Laiman
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Zyon Maiu'u

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Setu Tu
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Taniela Otukolo

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jason Seu Salalilo
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 18 Joseph O'Neill

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toby Crosby

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Reuben Moyle

Replacement for Warriors is number 22 Daeon Amituanai

Last updated: 8/9/2025 9:42:14 PM

It also ended a club record run of 14 consecutive wins although the Warriors are still unbeaten in 15 games since their only loss of the season in April.

The Warriors retained their seven-point advantage over the second-placed Dragons meaning victory over the Bulldogs would leave them in an unassailable position with three rounds left in the regular season.

In Canterbury Bankstown, the Warriors face a side sitting eighth on the ladder coming off an 18-18 draw with Newtown last week which was preceded by wins over the Roosters and the Sea Eagles.