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State Championship Final: Introducing the players

Introducing the players in the One New Zealand Warriors' squad for Sunday's State Championship final against the Burleigh Bears at Accor Stadium in Sydney (1.20pm kick-off local time; 3.20pm NZDT).

It's a chance for the Warriors to collect their second title in a week after beating St George Illawarra 30-12 to clinch the New South Wales Cup premiership, the club's first senior championship.

The Warriors have five players who have clocked up more than 50 NSW Cup games in their careers, captain Kalani Going with 83, centre Moala Graham-Taufa 70, winger Setu Tu 67, winger Edward Kosi 55 and hooker Sam Healey 53.

1 Fullback | Taine Tuaupiki
Born: August 31, 1999
Height: 178cm
Weight: 83kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 9
2025 points: 56 (6 tries, 16 goals)
Career appearances (2023-2025): 35
Career points: 184 (17 tries, 58 goals)

2 | Wing | Setu Tu
Born: November 6, 1998
Height: 188cm
Weight: 96kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 14
2025 points: 52 (13 tries)
Career appearances (2019-2025): 67
Career points: 176 (44 tries)

3 | Centre | Ali Leiataua
Born: January 9, 2003
Height: 188cm
Weight: 102kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 5
2025 points: 8 (2 tries)
Career appearances (2023-2025): 32
Career points: 60 (15 tries)

4 | Centre | Moala Graham-Taufa
Born: February 22, 2002
Height: 182cm
Weight: 96kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 23
2025 points: 68 (17 tries)
Career appearances (2021-2025): 70
Career points: 176 (44 tries)

5 | Wing | Edward Kosi
Born: January 28, 1999
Height: 193cm
Weight: 107kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 20
2025 points: 60 (15 tries)
Career appearances (2019-2025): 55
Career points: 100 (25 tries)

6 | Standoff | Luke Hanson
Born: February 19, 2004
Height: 174cm
Weight: 82kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 17
2025 points: 28 (7 tries)
Career appearances (2024-2025): 35
Career points: 48 (12 tries)

7 | Halfback | Tanah Boyd
Born: July 28, 2000
Height: 176cm
Weight: 86kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 16
2025 points: 165 (1 try, 80 goals, 1 field goal)
Career appearances (2025): 15
Career points: 165 (1 try, 80 goals, 1 field goal)

8 | Prop | Bunty Afoa
Born: August 20, 1996
Height: 188cm
Weight: 113kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 16
2025 points: 0
Career appearances (2015-2025): 39
Career points: 24 (6 tries)

9 | Hooker | Sam Healey
Born: July 30, 2002
Height: 186cm
Weight: 89kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 15
2025 points: 16 (4 tries)
Career appearances (2023-2024): 53
Career points: 68 (17 tries)

10 | Prop | Tanner Stowers-Smith
Born: March 3, 2004
Height: 186cm
Weight: 103kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 11
2025 points: 16 (4 tries)
Career appearances (2024-2025): 47
Career points: 24 ( 6 tries)

11 | Second row | Kayliss Fatialofa
Born: January 25, 2005
Height: 182cm
Weight: 98kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 27
2025 points: 56 (14 tries)
Career appearances (2024-2025): 35
Career points: 64 (16 tries)

12 | Second row | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Born: December 15, 2004
Height: 190cm
Weight: 96kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 17
2025 points: 24 (6 tries)
Career appearances (2023-2025): 46
Career points: 48 (12 tries)

13 | Loose forward | Kalani Going | Captain
Born: January 14, 1997
Height: 178cm
Weight: 98kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 26
2025 points: 32 (8 tries)
Career appearances (2018-2025): 83
Career points: 88 (22 tries)

14 | Interchange | Jett Cleary
Born: April 2, 2005
Height: 182cm
Weight: 84kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 13
2025 points: 52 (2 tries, 22 goals)
Career appearances (2025): 13
Career points: 52 (2 tries, 22 goals)

15 | Interchange | Jason Salalilo
Born: April 28, 2005
Height: 183cm
Weight: 102kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 22
2025 points: 8 (2 tries)
Career appearances (2025): 22
Career points: 8 (2 tries)

16 | Interchange | Tom Ale
Born: April 1, 1999
Height: 183cm
Weight: 109kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 22
2025 points: 10 (2 tries, 1 goal)
Career appearances (2018-2025): 49
Career points: 18 (4 tries, 1 goal)

17 | Interchange | Freddy Lussick
Born: August 28, 2000
Height: 180cm
Weight: 84kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 18
2025 points: 20 (5 tries)
Career appearances (2019-2025): 33
Career points: 44 (11 tries)

18 | Interchange | Geronimo Doyle
Born: January 6, 1997
Height: 178cm
Weight: 92kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 24
2025 points: 32 (8 tries)
Career appearances (2023-2025): 43
Career points: 52 (13 tries)

20 | Interchange | Toby Crosby
Born: July 2, 2003
Height: 187cm
Weight: 106kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 23
2025 points: 16 (4 tries)
Career appearances (2024-2025): 25
Career points: 16 (4 tries)

21 | Interchange | Harry Durbin
Born: April 1, 2004
Height: 183cm
Weight: 101kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 11
2025 points: 4 (1 try)
Career appearances (2024-2025): 21
Career points: 8 (2 tries)

22 | Interchange | Makaia Tafua
Born: June 14, 2004
Height: 180cm
Weight: 88kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 16
2025 points: 12 (3 tries)
Career appearances (2024-2025): 33
Career points: 28 (7 tries)

23 | Interchange | Caelys Putoko
Born: July 12, 2005
Height: 182cm
Weight: 95kg
New South Wales Cup:
2025 appearances: 1
2025 points: 8 (2 tries)
Career appearances (2025): 1
Career points: 8 (2 tries)

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