Team List: Four All Stars brought in to face Dolphins

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 03:59 PM

Four of the One New Zealand Warriors’ All Stars representatives have been brought in for the club’s final Preseason Challenge match against the Dolphins at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on Friday (6.00pm kick-off local time; 8.00pm NZT).

Of the six Māori players involved in the 16-16 draw in Hamilton, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is named at fullback, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on the right wing, Adam Pompey at centre and Jacob Laban in the second row.

Māori halfback Te Maire Martin is sidelined for 12 weeks after breaking his right fibula while captain James Fisher-Harris is being rested after a big workload on Sunday which saw him on the field for 64 minutes making 24 runs and 176 metres – both game-high numbers – plus 34 tackles.

Indigenous winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is unavailable for the final trial as he follows concussion protocols after a head knock in Sunday’s game.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Friday 20 Feb

7:00 am

Warriors

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Haizyn Mellars

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Bradley Schneider
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Tom Gilbert
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Tevita Naufahu
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Morgan Gannon

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Thomas Flegler
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 John Fineanganofo

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Taine Tuaupiki

Reserve for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'a
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Kayliss Fatialofa

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Elijah Rasmussen
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Jack Thompson

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Brian Pouniu
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Makaia Tafua

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Zac Garton
Reserve for Warriors is number 24 Motu Pasikala

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Brent Woolf
Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Sio Kali

Reserve for Dolphins is number 23 Adaquix-Jeramiah Watts-Luke
Reserve for Warriors is number 26 Caelys-Paul Putoko

Reserve for Dolphins is number 24 Sangstar Figota
Reserve for Warriors is number 27 Geronimo Doyle

Reserve for Dolphins is number 25 Noah Fien
Reserve for Warriors is number 28 Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea

Reserve for Dolphins is number 26 Elijah McKay
Reserve for Warriors is number 29 Paea Sikuvea

Adam Pompey
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Jacob Laban
Taine Tuaupiki

Adaquix-Jeramiah Watts-Luke
Brent Woolf
Herbie Farnworth
Kodi Nikorima
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Trai Fuller

Brandon Norris
Daeon Amituanai
Demitric Vaimauga
Harrison Inch
Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
Jacob Auloa

Callum Bowles
Felise Kaufusi
Jac Finigan
Lauloto Salei
Lewis Symonds
Matthew Milson
Toby Batten
Tyreece Tait

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 2/17/2026 8:26:14 AM

Of the run-on side used in last Saturday’s 18-33 loss to the Sea Eagles in Napier, there are five changes – Nicoll-Klokstad replacing Geronimo Doyle at fullback, Watene-Zelezniak coming in for Motu Pasikala on the wing, Pompey for Leka Halasima in the centres, prop Tanner Stowers-Smith for Demitric Vaimauga (also being rested) and Laban for Morgan Gannon.

Tanah Boyd and Luke Hanson are again teamed up in the halves while second rower Kurt Capewell will captain the side as he did against Manly.