No late lineup changes for the One New Zealand Warriors as they count down to their round one NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters at Go Media Stadium tonight.
The same 19 players named on Tuesday have been confirmed while winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira, selected as the 20th player, made his club debut in the New South Wales Cup curtain raiser.
The two players omitted at the 24-hour deadline were halfback Luke Hanson and second rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava.
Available for selection this week are three of the One New Zealand Warriors’ most experienced players.
Captain James Fisher-Harris returns to lead the side after missing both of the club’s Pre-season Challenge matches while winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) and standoff Chanel Harris-Tavitas (calf) have been cleared from minor injuries after also bypassing the two trials.
Match: Warriors v Roosters
Round 1 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam PompeyCentre for Roosters is number 19 Fetalaiga Pauga
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah BoydHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Roosters is number 9 Benaiah Ioelu
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson FordProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Roosters is number 13 Blake Steep
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam HealeyInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua Wong
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leka HalasimaInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
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Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Taine TuaupikiInterchange for Roosters is number 20 Salesi Foketi
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Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Morgan GannonInterchange for Roosters is number 22 Toby Rodwell
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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While Tuivasa-Sheck and Harris-Tavita come into the season fresh, Fisher-Harris had a big workload leading the Māori All Stars in their drawn encounter with the Australian Indigenous All Stars in Hamilton on February 15.
The only newcomer, although far from new to top level football, is second rower Gannon who joined the club from the Leeds Rhinos. He has been included on the extended bench and will become Warrior #295 should he take the field.
The 22-year-old made 73 appearances for the Rhinos in the Super League and Challenge Cup following his debut in 2021 while he also played in each of the One New Zealand Warriors’ Pre-season Challenge matches against Manly Warringah and the Dolphins last month.
Co-captain Mitchell Barnett remains sidelined as he recovers from knee surgery but is tagged to return soon. Second rower Marata Niukore (calf) will be available next week while Luke Metcalf (knee), Te Maire Martin (leg) and Rocco Berry (shoulder) will be in the recovery room for some time yet.
Back on the NRL stage for the first time since round 12 last May is Ali Leiataua. The 23-year-old rejoins Adam Pompey in the centres after coming through the trials with three tries.
The rest of the backline is the same as the combination used in last season’s week one play-off against Penrith while the starting forward pack has just one change with Jacob Laban replacing Niukore in the second row.
Tuivasa-Sheck will make his 149th appearance for the Warriors this week, leaving him set for his 150th against Canberra at Go Media Stadium in round two on March 13.
