JFC Team List: Warriors chasing vital victory in Melbourne

JFC Team List: Chasing vital victory against Storm in Melbourne

Author: Richard Becht warriors.kiwi
Timestamp: Tue 7 Apr 2026, 05:22 PM

After following up three straight wins with back-to-back losses, the One New Zealand Warriors will be desperate to arrest the slip-up when they meet the Storm in Saturday's round six Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) match at Gosch’s Paddock in Melbourne (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).

Their story runs along the same lines as the club’s NRL team so far this season.

Both surged to commanding wins in the opening three rounds over the Roosters, Raiders and Knights but then each side hit bumps against Wests Tigers and the Sharks (the under-21s slumping to a heavy 12-36 loss last Sunday).

This week the Jersey Flegg side faces a Melbourne side which has lost all four matches played so far against the Eels (18-28), the Dragons (28-30), the Sharks (12-22) and the Panthers (26-34).

Back in the halves after being unavailable last week is Harry Inch but the Warriors will be without two key players in halfback Jack Thompson and centre Jeremiah Lemana who have been promoted to play for the club’s New South Wales Cup side.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 11 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Eli Morris

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe
Winger for Storm is number 2 Victory Isaako

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Brandon Norris
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jeremiah Loli

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Nganatatafu Vake
Centre for Storm is number 4 Delacruz Ripley

Centre for Warriors is number 18 Taipari Wikitera
Winger for Storm is number 5 Jesse Rafferty

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jordan Hamlin

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Harry Inch
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Dylan Brettle

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Maui Winitana-Patelesio

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Talas Abell

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Mikaele Ilaiu
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Jai Bowden

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Amasio Tiatia
Prop for Storm is number 10 David Tuariki

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Gordon Afoa
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Tyrell Hopkins

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kahu Capper
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Amare Milford

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Connor Bowden
Lock for Storm is number 13 Philip Telea

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tyson Hansen

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Keaton Stutt

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Tama-Teahorangi Darlington
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Bill Fraser

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Emosi Ravosai
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Micah Warena

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Dezman Laban
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Frank Howarth

Interchange for Warriors is number 24 Tepatasi Laumalili