A line-up including nine players with NRL experience has been named by the One New Zealand Warriors for their sudden-death New South Wales Cup play-off against Canberra at Leichhhardt Oval in Sydney on Saturday (1.00pm kick-off local time; 3.00pm NZT).
With the club’s NRL side calling on many of their regular players, the third-placed Warriors fielded an understrength side which pushed second-placed South Sydney in a 12-26 loss at North Sydney Oval last week.
However, coach Slade Griffin has a much-changed team at his disposal as the Warriors seek to move to week three of the finals.
Five of the backs boast first-grade experience through centres Brayden Wiliame and Ali Leiataua, wingers Edward Kosi and Moala Graham-Taufa and halfback Ronald Volkman.
Hooker Paul Roache and second rower Kalani Going – who both made their NRL debuts last week – are joined by seasoned middle forwards James Gavet and Tom Ale. Also returning after being 18th man for the NRL team against the Dolphins is second rower Jacob Laban.
While the One New Zealand Warriors fell to the Rabbitohs last week, the Raiders kept their season alive with a thrilling 24-22 win over the Sea Eagles, coming back from a 12-22 deficit with two converted tries in the last quarter.
The Warriors took out both regular season matches against the Raiders, winning 36-14 in Canberra and then 21-20 in Auckland.
Match: Warriors v Raiders
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Setu TuFullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Moala Graham-TaufaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Harley Smith-Shields
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Brayden WiliameCentre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ben FarrFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ronald VolkmanHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tanner Stowers-SmithProp for Raiders is number 15 Jake Clydsdale
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Paul RoacheHooker for Raiders is number 20 Danny Levi
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Prop for Warriors is number 13 Tom AleProp for Raiders is number 23 Loghan Lewis
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kalani Going2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Raiders is number 19 Jed Stuart
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Lock for Warriors is number 14 Michael SioLock for Raiders is number 21 Mitchell Spencer
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Isaiah VaganaInterchange for Raiders is number 9 Adrian Trevilyan
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Zyon Maiu'uInterchange for Raiders is number 10 Tane Kiriona
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Maia SandsInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Jayden Clarkson
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Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Eiden AcklandInterchange for Raiders is number 22 Joseph Roddy
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaReplacement for Raiders is number 14 Mitch Henderson
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