NRL Team List: JFH, AKP and Halasima set to return
James Fisher-Harris, Leka Halasima and Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira have all been named to return from injury for the One New Zealand Warriors’ round 20 NRL clash against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Sydney on Friday (8.00pm kick-off local time; 10.00pm NZT).
And the door has been left open for Mitchell Barnett and Kurt Capewell to back up from tomorrow night’s State of Origin series decider after being included on the extended bench.
Prop Fisher-Harris (calf) and second rower Halasima (hamstring) have been sidelined since the 18-20 loss to Penrith on May 31, a period that encompassed two byes plus the tight 8-10 loss to the Sharks, the 38-20 win against the Cowboys and the heart-breaking 24-26 defeat by the Dolphins.
Winger Khan-Pereira, who has nine tries in eight appearances, is set to come back from a thigh injury suffered in the home loss to the Sharks which kept him out of the contests with the Cowboys and Dolphins.
While he returns the Warriors have lost leading try scorer Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – 16 tries in 15 appearances – after he picked up a hamstring injury against the Dolphins.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Heamasi MakasiniCentre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam DoueihiHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Josese LanyonHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Bunty AfoaProp for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu FainuInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Fonua PoleInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony SukkarInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Marata Niukore
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Faaletino TavanaInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Luke Metcalf
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie MurrayInterchange for Warriors is number 20 Makaia Tafua
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Heath MasonReserve for Warriors is number 21 Luke Laulilii
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Jock MaddenReserve for Warriors is number 22 Mitchell Barnett
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Jared HaywoodReserve for Warriors is number 23 Kurt Capewell
Wests Tigers Ins
- Heath Mason
- Jared Haywood
- Jarome Luai
- Samuela Fainu
Warriors Ins
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira
- James Fisher-Harris
- Leka Halasima
- Luke Laulilii
- Makaia Tafua
Wests Tigers Outs
- Apisai Koroisau
Warriors Ins
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
- Kayliss Fatialofa
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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Barnett and Capewell will be considered to back up 48 hours after the Origin showdown at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow night when they face off against each other for the third time in this year’s series (Barnett in the front row for New South Wales and Capewell in the second row for Queensland).
Barnett returned from Melbourne to take on the Cowboys in Christchurch four days after playing in Origin II but Capewell was omitted.
As well as Barnett and Capewell, the others included on the extended bench are Sam Healey, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Demitric Vaimauga, Marata Niukore, Luke Metcalf, Makaia Tafua and ex-Wests Tigers Luke Laulilii, who has been signed on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Following their third bye the One New Zealand Warriors remain second on the ladder on 26 points along with the Roosters and Knights.
When the Warriors and Tigers met at Go Media Stadium in round four, the visitors stole a 32-14 victory. They go into Friday nights match lying 12th after three consecutive losses to the Dolphins, Knights and Dragons.
