Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kurt Capewell, Wayde Egan, Erin Clark and Jackson Ford headline a potent side named for the One New Zealand Warriors’ first Preseason Challenge clash against Manly Warringah at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday (3.40pm kick-off).
Veteran Tuivasa-Sheck, who’s set to play his 250th NRL match this year, has been named on the left wing with Capewell in the second row, Egan at hooker, Clark at loose forward and Ford in the front row.
They’re joined in the starting line-up by new signings Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos) in the second row and Haizyn Mellars (South Sydney) on the right wing.
Tanah Boyd and New South Wales Cup premiership winner Luke Hanson are named in the halves with Ali Leiataua joined in the centres by Leka Halasima and Demitric Vaimauga alongside Egan and Ford in the front row.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo DoyleFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Blake Metcalfe
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Haizyn MellarsWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Blake Wilson
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Clayton Faulalo
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Leka HalasimaCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Josh Feledy
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Navren Willett
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke HansonFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Onitoni Large
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Joey Walsh
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Demitric VaimaugaProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Simione Laiafi
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson FordProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Paul Bryan
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Jackson-Levi Shereb-Schmidt
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Morgan Gannon2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Caleb Navale
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam HealeyInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Zaidas Muagututia
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Hugo Hart
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Viliami Fifita
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Kayliss FatialofaInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Kylan Mafoa
Reserves
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Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Makaia TafuaReserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tyler Melrose
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Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Motu PasikalaReserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Andes Johansson
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Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Rodney Tuipulotu-VeaReserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Benjamin Keene-O'Keefe
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Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Jack Thompson
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Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Caelys-Paul Putoko
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Reserve for Warriors is number 24 Daeon Amituanai
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Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Sio Kali
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Reserve for Warriors is number 26 Paea Sikuvea
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Reserve for Warriors is number 27 Brandon Norris
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Reserve for Warriors is number 28 Harrison Inch
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Reserve for Warriors is number 29 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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Starting at fullback in another NSW Cup title winner in Geronimo Doyle whole the extended bench includes Sam Healey, Tanner Stowers-Smith and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, who all featured at NRL level last year.
Among the others on the interchange is exciting second rower Kayliss Fatialofa, young centre Caelys Putoko and Harry Inch, the former Nelson College pupil signed from rugby union.
