An enforced three-week break between games will be one test and so will top of the table St George-Illawarra when the One New Zealand Warriors resume their Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) campaign at Jubilee Stadium in Sydnye today (1.00pm kick-off local time; 3.00pm NZT).
The Warriors haven’t played since May 2 when they suffered a disappointing 24-30 loss to the Eels due to having a bye the following week before a competition-wide break last weekend.
They come back today freshened up if lacking a little match conditioning while the Dragons have missed just one weekend as they take a 7-1 record into their home contest.
The Warriors lie seventh on 12 points with a 5-4 record but need victory to stay in contact with the top five with the Eels and Bulldogs currently fourth and fifth on 16 points.
It has been an erratic season so far for the One New Zealand Warriors after starting to season with three big wins but then having three straight losses.
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 12 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Lucas BorgFullback for Warriors is number 1 Joseph Ratcliffe
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Kye AndrewsWinger for Warriors is number 2 Mark Sikuvea
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 David AfuCentre for Warriors is number 3 Caelys-Paul Putoko
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Oliver BurtonCentre for Warriors is number 4 Taipari Wikitera
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Saifiti Junior SaifitiWinger for Warriors is number 5 Motu Pasikala
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Eden HodgesFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Harry Inch
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Marley McLarenHalfback for Warriors is number 20 Jack Thompson
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Leeroy WeatherallProp for Warriors is number 8 Emosi Ravosai
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Dextar GrantHooker for Warriors is number 9 Amasio Tiatia
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Prop for Dragons is number 20 Ben JacksonProp for Warriors is number 10 Hohepa Chandler
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 10 Viliami Amone2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Dezman Laban
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Creighton Meafou2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Nganatatafu Vake
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Braith PlecasLock for Warriors is number 15 Tepatasi Laumalili
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 12 Cooper HaleInterchange for Warriors is number 7 Maui Winitana-Patelesio
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Mason PhillipsInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Mikaele Ilaiu
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Lachlan WeirInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Krushil Koteka
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Bailey CarmichaelInterchange for Warriors is number 21 Kahu Capper
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Jackson Cahill-SmithReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Lucas Carmine
Last updated:
They stand out as the competition’s top attacking force scoring 322 points helped in no small way by the record 66-6 win over the Silktails.
The lineup named on Tuesday shows numerous changes from the one used against the Eels.
Winger Harry Tauafiafi, who has scored 14 tries this season, has since been promoted to the club’s New South Wales Cup side while halfback Jack Thompson, centre Sio Kali and winger Brandon Norris, prop Gordon Afoa and second rower Kahui Capper are all missing from the published squad list.
