HMC Team List: Changed up lineup for Warriors' round four encounter

HMC Team List: Changed up side for round four clash

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 05:00 PM

Refreshed after their bye last week, the One New Zealand Warriors will take a new-look lineup into their round four Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) clash against the Central Coast Roosters at Bruce Pulman Park in Takanini on Sunday (10.00am kick-off).

The defending premiers had a challenging start to the campaign with back-to-back home losses to well-drilled Manly Warringah and South Sydney sides.

Now the Warriors have a third straight home game facing the Central Coast Roosters team which started with a win but has lost its last two starts.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 28 Feb

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Warriors

CC Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Kaian Olsen

Fullback for CC Roosters is number 1 Jack Humphries
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Chris Sau

Winger for CC Roosters is number 2 Kaden Mazurek
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Daniel Kali

Centre for CC Roosters is number 3 Semi Wara
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Charles Henry

Centre for CC Roosters is number 4 Harry Calkin
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Blake Bruce

Winger for CC Roosters is number 5 Stefron Levasa
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Bailey Maruariki-Butler

Five-Eighth for CC Roosters is number 6 Jett Gremmo
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Keanu Simpson

Halfback for CC Roosters is number 7 Matthew Norman

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Kenny Lafituanai

Prop for CC Roosters is number 8 Joey Thorne
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Kayce Perese-Sukroo

Hooker for CC Roosters is number 9 Nate Ross
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Hanita Takulua

Prop for CC Roosters is number 16 Connor Ukeh
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Tusi Fanolua

2nd Row for CC Roosters is number 12 Ngaru Thomas
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Rilee McGrath Huggins

2nd Row for CC Roosters is number 21 Nash Wallace
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Christiano Elia

Lock for CC Roosters is number 13 Manni Campbell

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Agelu Malaesilia

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 10 Hugo L'Estrange
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Hemiata Togia

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 11 Jake Ossman
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Satali Asolelei Fretton

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 14 Cooper Rubagotti
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Shannon Pai

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 15 Cooper Smith

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Tangifetaua Fangupo
Reserve for CC Roosters is number 18 Jayden Slomka

Last updated: 3/6/2026 5:26:59 AM

Warriors head coach Albert Vete has made a number of changes to his side.

Kaian Olsen again starts at fullback, Daniel Kali in the centres and Blake Bruce on the wing but there are adjustments in the rest of the backline with Chris Sa’u moving from the wing to the centres, CJ Henry-Poutoa coming onto the flank, Keanu Simpson switched from standoff to halfback and Bailey Maruariki-Butler named in jersey #6.

The front row of Kenny Lafituanai, Kayce Perese-Sukroo and Hanita Takula remains, captain Tusi Fanolua returns in the second row after missing the South Sydney match with Rilee McGrath Huggins and Christiano Elia.

A number of new faces have also been included on the nine-man bench.