NRLW Team Update: Three players omitted from squad
Three players have dropped out of the One New Zealand Warriors’ extended squad for tomorrow’s round seven NRLW encounter with the Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium in Sydney (1.45pm kick-off local time; 3.45pm NZT).
Those omitted at the 24-hour deadline are forward Matekino Gray, halfback Natalia Hickling and winger Lavinia Tauhalaliku.
Gray was named among the reserves on Tuesday as she returns from a foot injury which has sidelined her since the preseason trial against the Broncos in Christchurch in June.
Gray, Hickling and winger Ocean Tierney all flew to Sydney on Friday to line up for the club’s feeder side the Rabbitohs in the New South Wales women’s premiership (Tierney was a try scorer in South Sydney's 18-16 win over the Eels last week).
Retained as the 18th and 19th players are prop Ivana Lauitiiti and hooker Capri Paekau.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin TurnbullFullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily RoganWinger for Warriors is number 2 Payton Takimoana
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Namoe GesaCentre for Warriors is number 3 Mele Hufanga
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Shenai LendillCentre for Warriors is number 4 Stacey Waaka
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 22 Kayla HendersonWinger for Warriors is number 5 Tysha Ikenasio
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Losana LutuFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita Paki
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Raecene McGregorHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Gayle Broughton
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah TogatukiProp for Warriors is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 18 Leah OllertonHooker for Warriors is number 9 Patricia Maliepo
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Shaniece MonschauProp for Warriors is number 10 Maarire Puketapu
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Portia Bourke2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Holli WheelerLock for Warriors is number 13 Kaiyah Atai
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Faythe ManeraInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jasmin Huriwai
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara ReinkeInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Christian PioInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Metanoia Fetalaiga
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke TalatainaInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Mya Hill-Moana
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Lucyannah Luamanu-LeiatauaReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Ivana Lauitiiti
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tyla AmiatuReserve for Warriors is number 19 Capri Paekau
Wests Tigers Ins
- Holli Wheeler
- Kayla Henderson
- Leah Ollerton
- Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
Warriors Ins
- Annetta Nuuausala
- Capri Paekau
Wests Tigers Outs
- Emily Bass
- Kezie Apps
- Salma Nour
Warriors Ins
- Ashlee Matapo
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
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Seasoned front rower Annetta Nuuausala returns to the fray for the Warriors against the Tigers tomorrow.
The major offseason signing last played in the tense 14-12 round four victory over the Eels but missed the encounters with the Titans and the Knights.
Her return in the starting front row results in Metanoia Fetalaiga moving to the bench.
The rest of the squad is unchanged from the one used in last Saturday night’s impressive 22-14 Indigenous Round win over the Knights at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.
It completed a perfect two-from-two record in this season’s visits to Hamilton, the fourth win in six starts lifting the Warriors back to fourth on the ladder.
The Tigers also have four wins but sit fifth on points for and against differential.
