Hayze Perham called up to start in the centres for Vodafone Warriors

Author: Richard Becht & Photosport.nz
Timestamp: Thu 4 Jun 2020, 06:34 PM

Vodafone Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney has revealed more changes to his line-up for tonight's fourth-round clash against the Penrith Panthers at Campbelltown Stadium.

Not only has 2019 rookie Adam Pompey been confirmed to start for experienced winger Ken Maumalo on the left wing, but fellow 2019 debutant Hayze Perham has been brought in to start in the centres.

That sees Karl Lawton, who was originally named as a starting centre, switched to the interchange alongside loan player Poasa Faamausili, new signing Jack Murchie and 2020 rookie King Vuniyayawa.

Pompey plays his seventh NRL gamer tonight and Perham just his third and is first since being used against Newcastle in May last year.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Friday 5 Jun

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Panthers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Caleb Aekins

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Patrick Herbert
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Dean Whare

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Gerard Beale
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Warriors is number 20 Hayze Perham
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Warriors is number 21 Adam Pompey
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Blake Green

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Adam Blair
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Tohu Harris
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Isaiah Papali'i

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny

Interchange for Warriors is number 3 Karl Lawton
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jack Murchie
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Billy Burns

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 King Vuniyayawa

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Tim Roby
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:16 PM

Maumalo, who made his 90th career appearance in last weekend's 18-0 win over the Dragons, has been sidelined by a hamstring injury he picked up in the team's field session at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford on Thursday.

The 26-year-old was again impressive with his involvement last Saturday, making 282 metres (bettered only by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's 285 metres) from a game high 26 runs. His 98 post contact metres was also the most by any player.

The 22-year-old Pompey played his sixth NRL match in the club's 6-20 second-round loss to Canberra in Robina on March 21.

With several experienced players lost through injury and suspension, the Vodafone Warriors will now field seven players with just a handful on first-grade matches - Pompey, Perham and Patrick Herbert in the backs, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown in the front row, Eliesa Katoa in the second row and Murchie and Vuniyayawa on the bench.