Hooker Braelan Marsh will become the third son of a former Warrior to make his New South Wales Cup debut when the One New Zealand Warriors face the Western Suburbs Magpies in Friday night’s fourth round encounter at Go Media Stadium (5.15pm kick-off).
The 19-year-old’s father PJ Marsh (Warrior #96) had a huge impact in his time with the club despite making just 35 appearances in his two seasons in Auckland in 2002 and 20023 (including the Warriors’ first grand final).
Marsh junior has been turning plenty of heads as well with his performances for the Warriors’ table-topping Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) side.
Like their NRL counterparts, the Warriors have been outstanding in the first three rounds of the competition topping 40 points in three straight wins with Marsh scoring two tries and impressing with his all-round game.
With first-choice hookers Makaia Tafua and Jaydee Auloa both out with injuries, Marsh has been called up to start against the Tigers with SG Ball Cup dummy half Amasio Tiatia named on the bench.
Warrior #73 Ivan Cleary’s son Jett has established himself at halfback for the NSW Cup side while Warrior #106 Vince Mellars’ son Haizyn is the competition’s top try scorer so far with six already after snaring doubles in each of the side’s three games.
The Warriors are coming off a disappointing effort against competition leader Newcastle last Saturday when they lost 22-32 after being level 22-22 with 14 minutes to play.
After making his NRL debut last week, Luke Hanson returns to the NSW Cup side on Friday night.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo DoyleFullback for Magpies is number 1 Jack Attard
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Magpies is number 2 Fiohiva Siale Fainga'a
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Sio KaliCentre for Magpies is number 3 Patrick Herbert
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Caelys-Paul PutokoCentre for Magpies is number 4 Maxwell Taotua
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Haizyn MellarsWinger for Magpies is number 5 Solomone Saukuru
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke HansonFive-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Javon Andrews
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Jack ThompsonHalfback for Magpies is number 7 Ben Stevanovic
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Cooper Page-WilsonProp for Magpies is number 8 Vaka Aho
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Braelan MarshHooker for Magpies is number 9 Bailey Hodges
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu-VeaProp for Magpies is number 10 Mavrik Geyer
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Tony Sukkar
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Mitchell Taotua
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Christian SikuveaLock for Magpies is number 13 Charlie Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tepatasi LaumaliliInterchange for Magpies is number 14 Jared Haywood
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bishop NealInterchange for Magpies is number 15 Ieti Samuelu
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Cassius TiaInterchange for Magpies is number 16 Luke Jack
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Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Brenden Naicori
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Daeon AmituanaiReplacement for Magpies is number 18 Iverson Matai
Warriors Ins
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira
- Braelan Marsh
- Kayliss Fatialofa
- Luke Hanson
- Sio Kali
Magpies Ins
- Brenden Naicori
- Iverson Matai
- Maxwell Taotua
- Patrick Herbert
Warriors Outs
- Jacob Auloa
- Jett Cleary
- Josh Tanielu
- Makaia Tafua
- Motu Pasikala
- Samuel Waterworth
Magpies Ins
- Faaletino Tavana
- Josese Lanyon
- Lachlan Broederlow
- William Craig
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