Jett Cleary and Luke Hanson renew their partnership when the One New Zealand Warriors take on the Newtown Jets in Saturday’s round five New South Wales Cup encounter at Henson Park in Sydney (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).
The last time they worked in tandem was in the Warriors’ big 44-12 round two win over Canberra but they’ve been separated the past two rounds.
Hanson was making his debut against the Knights in round three with Cleary and Jack Thompson in the halves in the NSW Cup.
Then last week Cleary was out following concussion protocols after a head knock late in the loss to Newcastle.
It was Thompson and Hanson together with the latter providing the match-winning field goal in a 29-28 victory over Western Suburbs.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Jets is number 1 Mawene HirotiFullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo Doyle
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Winger for Jets is number 2 Kristian DixonWinger for Warriors is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Jets is number 3 Riley JonesCentre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
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Centre for Jets is number 4 Michael GabraelCentre for Warriors is number 4 Caelys-Paul Putoko
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Winger for Jets is number 5 Chris Vea'ilaWinger for Warriors is number 5 Haizyn Mellars
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Five-Eighth for Jets is number 6 Taj FordFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
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Halfback for Jets is number 7 Riley PollardHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Jets is number 8 Peter TaateoProp for Warriors is number 8 Cooper Page-Wilson
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Hooker for Jets is number 9 Jayden BerrellHooker for Warriors is number 9 Jacob Auloa
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Prop for Jets is number 10 Tuku Hau TapuhaProp for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
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2nd Row for Jets is number 11 Jaxon Lavender2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
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2nd Row for Jets is number 12 Harrison Hassett2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Morgan Gannon
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Lock for Jets is number 13 Blake HoskingLock for Warriors is number 13 Christian Sikuvea
Interchange
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Interchange for Jets is number 14 Sam McCullochInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Braelan Marsh
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Interchange for Jets is number 15 Bradley FearnleyInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Tepatasi Laumalili
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Interchange for Jets is number 16 Jontay-Junior Betham-MisaInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Bishop Neal
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Interchange for Jets is number 17 Felix FaatiliInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Cassius Tia
Reserves
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Replacement for Jets is number 18 Kobie WilsonReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Daeon Amituanai
Jets Ins
- Chris Vea'ila
- Kobie Wilson
Warriors Ins
- Jacob Auloa
- Jett Cleary
- Morgan Gannon
Jets Outs
- Joe Nadenic
- Khaled Rajab
Warriors Ins
- Amasio Tiatia
- Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
- Jack Thompson
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The Warriors are 2-2 facing the Jets who are fifth on the ladder with a 2-1 record after having the bye in the first round.
They’ll again have strike on the wings through Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira’s scorching pace and Haizyn Mellars’ mix of speed, strength and aerial ability. They were both try scorers against the Magpies, Mellars now with seven tries in four games – the best of all players – and 15 in 14 career games.
Returning from injury at hooker is Jaydee Auloa with Morgan Gannon named to start in the second row. Also selected for the second week running is NRL centre Ali Leiataua while the bench again includes 17-year-old sensation Bishop Neal.
Brought up from Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) to reserve grade, the powerhouse second rower has made an immediate impact scoring three tries in his first two games in the competition.
