Success is critical for the One New Zealand Warriors on Sunday if they’re to stay in contact for finals football in the Harold Matthews Cup (under-17) competition.
The back-to-back defending premiers sit 10th on four points with four games left in their regular season as they take on the Balmain Tigers at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney (12.00pm kick-off local time; 2.00pm NZT).
While they’ve had just one win they were in the hunt in the other three games they’ve played against the Sea Eagles (18-24), Rabbitohs (16-28) and Bulldogs (16-26).
The Tigers have had a wretched campaign so far with four straight losses against the Central Coast Roosters, Eels, Magpies and Storm although they were only just edged out 18-16 by Melbourne last week.
First-year coach Albert Vete has made some selection moves this week, most interest centred on taking captain Tusi Fanolua out of the pack and naming him in the centres.
Match: Tigers v Warriors
Round 6 -
home Team
Tigers
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Tigers is number 1 Thomas AroyanFullback for Warriors is number 1 Kaian Olsen
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Winger for Tigers is number 2 Sione MaeaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Steven Live Luatua
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Centre for Tigers is number 3 Maleko MateniCentre for Warriors is number 3 Daniel Kali
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Centre for Tigers is number 4 Zac BecharaCentre for Warriors is number 5 Chris Sau
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Winger for Tigers is number 5 James KerrWinger for Warriors is number 21 Blake Bruce
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Five-Eighth for Tigers is number 6 Matteo Reupena-DunnFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Bailey Maruariki-Butler
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Halfback for Tigers is number 7 Marcus CesaroHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Keanu Simpson
Forwards
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Prop for Tigers is number 10 Sioeli IongiProp for Warriors is number 8 Kenny Lafituanai
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Hooker for Tigers is number 9 Levi EllisHooker for Warriors is number 9 Agelu Malaesilia
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Prop for Tigers is number 17 Sosaia UngaProp for Warriors is number 10 Shannon Pai
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2nd Row for Tigers is number 12 Hinodeshima Teaupa2nd Row for Warriors is number 4 Tusi Fanolua
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2nd Row for Tigers is number 13 Darby Fotheringham2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Satali Asolelei Fretton
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Lock for Tigers is number 15 Hamish MaloneLock for Warriors is number 13 Christiano Elia
Interchange
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Interchange for Tigers is number 8 Noah VaotangiInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Kayce Perese-Sukroo
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Interchange for Tigers is number 14 Charlie BureyInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa
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Interchange for Tigers is number 16 Charbel TaoukInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Tangifetaua Fangupo
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Interchange for Tigers is number 20 Kody BaxterInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Nathandavid Tapusoa
Reserves
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Replacement for Tigers is number 18 Beau RootseyReplacement for Warriors is number 20 Tyler-James Finlay
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