Halves Jett Cleary and Luke Hanson are back in harness for the One New Zealand Warriors’ round nine New South Wales Cup encounter with Parramatta at the James Hardie Centre of Excellence in Kellyville. Sydney, on Saturday (1.00pm kick-off local time, 3.00pm NZT).
Due to NRL commitments, Hanson has been in and out of the NSW Cup side in the first eight rounds but the last four times he and Cleary were teamed up the Warriors won against the Raiders, Magpies, Jets and Sea Eagles.
Hanson was also a winner in his NRL debut against the Knights with his only losing appearance so far this year coming in the NSW Cup side’s round one match against the Sydney Roosters.
He returns to reserve grade with the Warriors looking to bounce back from a disappointing 22-40 loss to North Sydney last Saturday. They were just 22-28 down with 15 minutes to go but conceded two tries in the final minutes which saw the margin blow out.
There may be some alterations to the lineup but, as it stands now, Hanson is the only player named with any NRL experience, and then just one game.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Bradley AveryFullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo Doyle
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Jake TagoWinger for Warriors is number 2 Daeon Amituanai
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Jordan SamraniCentre for Warriors is number 3 Jeremiah Lemana
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Araz NanvaCentre for Warriors is number 4 Caelys-Paul Putoko
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Richard PenisiniWinger for Warriors is number 5 Haizyn Mellars
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Lorenzo TalatainaFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jonah PezetHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Jett Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Teancum BrownProp for Warriors is number 8 Cooper Page-Wilson
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Kruz Niutili-SchmidtHooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Zack ViscontiProp for Warriors is number 10 Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Trace Beattie2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Bishop Neal
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Tyrese LokeniLock for Warriors is number 13 Jason Salalilo
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Jack HudsonInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jacob Auloa
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Christopher PetrusInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Christian Sikuvea
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Ryda TalagiInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Tepatasi Laumalili
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Joseph NohraInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Sio Kali
Eels Ins
- Christopher Petrus
- Jack Hudson
- Jonah Pezet
- Jordan Samrani
- Ryda Talagi
Warriors Ins
- Luke Hanson
- Sio Kali
Eels Outs
- Bobby Miller
- Devonte Vaivela
- Jordan Miller
- Max Tupou
- Meni Luke
- Will Latu
Warriors Ins
- Adam Pompey
- Gordon Afoa
- Jack Thompson
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The Warriors are in eighth place on eight points with a 4-4 record needing victory to stay in contact with the top five.
The Eels sit just below them on seven points and have named a side which includes players with NRL experience in halfback Jonah Pezet, centres Jordan Samrani and Araz Nanva and winger Jake Tago.
The Eels have won only two out of seven played so far but beat the Sea Eagles last weekend.
