NSW Cup Team List: Warriors facing top side again

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Thu 16 May 2024, 01:16 PM

A quirk in the draw means the One New Zealand Warriors face competition-leading Penrith for the second time in three weeks in Saturday’s 11th-round New South Wales Cup clash at North Sydney Oval (1.00pm kick-off local time; 3.00pm NZT).

The two sides met at North Harbour Stadium as recently as April 27 when the Warriors became the first side to check the Panthers’ relentless run of wins by holding them to a meritorious 22-22 draw.

Normal transmission resumed for Penrith the following week when they dismissed South Sydney 30-10 but then suffered their first loss of the year against second-placed Canterbury Bankstown last week (12-30).

The One New Zealand Warriors have bagged wins in the interim beating Newcastle 12-7 and the Sydney Roosters 26-20. That extended their unbeaten run to four matches with just two losses in their last seven matches to take them to sixth spot on the ladder.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Saturday 18 May

Full Time

Panthers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Warriors is number 2 Motu Pasikala
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Casey Mclean

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Sio Kali
Centre for Panthers is number 4 David Fale

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Daeon Amituanai

Winger for Warriors is number 20 Compton Fuatimau
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Alex Seve

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Soni Luke

Halfback for Warriors is number 22 Caleb Laiman

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Luron Patea

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Billy Scott

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Preston Riki

Prop for Warriors is number 16 Toni Tupouniua
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Harrison Hassett

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Ativalu Lisati

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Maia Sands
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Riley Price

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Zack Lamont

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jacob Auloa
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Niko Apelu

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tobias Crosby
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac Lipowicz

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima
Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Falefa Letoi

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Kayliss Fatialofa

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Harry Durbin

Last updated: 5/18/2024 3:46:38 PM

Coach David Tangata-Toa is unlikely to have much NRL experience to call on this time with winger Edward Kosi the only player named on Tuesday with more than two first-grade appearances to his name.

The side submitted is heavy on players who are 20 years old or younger – winger Motu Pasikala, centre Sio Kali, standoff Luke Hanson, props Zyon Maiu’u and Tanner Stowers-Smith, hooker Makaia Tafua and second rower Eddie Ieremia plus hooker Jaydee Auloa, prop Toby Crosby and back rowers Leka Halasima and Kayliss Fatialoa on the bench.

Halasima makes a welcome return after missing the last four matches while half Luke Hanson is also back after being ruled out last week.