Newly-signed front rower Cooper Page-Wilson has been pressed straight into service for the One New Zealand Warriors’ New South Wales Cup side for Friday night’s second-round encounter with Canberra at Go Media Stadium on Friday night (5.15pm kick-off).
The 25-year-old has been picked up on a two-year deal from the Queensland Cup after making a total of 56 appearances for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls and the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the last three seasons.
He slots into the front row alongside fellow prop Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea and hooker Makaia Tafua with the back row of Kayliss Fatialofa, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava and Paea Sikuvea the same as the one used in the tough first-round outing against the Sydney Roosters last Friday night.
After last year’s all conquering campaign, the One New Zealand Warriors have gone into the 2026 season without a wealth of experienced players as the club focuses on developing players of the future.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo DoyleFullback for Raiders is number 1 Ethan Alaia
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Raiders is number 2 Michael Asomua
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Josh TanieluCentre for Raiders is number 3 Chevy Stewart
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Caelys-Paul PutokoCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sione Finau
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Haizyn MellarsWinger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke HansonFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jalen Afamasaga
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett ClearyHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Coby Black
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Cooper Page-WilsonProp for Raiders is number 8 Samuel Hyne
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia TafuaHooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu-VeaProp for Raiders is number 10 Jake Clydsdale
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordan Uta
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Malachi Smith
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Christian SikuveaLock for Raiders is number 13 Myles Martin
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jacob AuloaInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Shaun Packer
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tepatasi LaumaliliInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Caleb Garvie
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Samuel WaterworthInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Kain Anderson
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Campbell Munn
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Daeon AmituanaiReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Roman Tuaimau
Warriors Ins
- Cooper Page-Wilson
- Josh Tanielu
Raiders Ins
- Campbell Munn
- Jed Stuart
- Malachi Smith
- Roman Tuaimau
Warriors Outs
- Emosi Ravosai
- Jack Thompson
- Sio Kali
Raiders Ins
- Joe Roddy
- Matthew Timoko
- Matty Nicholson
- Vena Patuki-Case
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Apart from Page-Wilson coming into the lineup, there’s change in the centres with Bay Roskill Vikings junior Josh Tanielu partnering Caelys Putoko. There’s one change on the bench with former Roosters and Bulldogs half Cassius Tia named.
While the Warriors were on the end of 14-48 loss to the Roosters in round one, the Raiders also tasted defeat 26-28 to Manly Warringah.
