Forwards Kayliss Fatialofa, Toby Crosby and Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea are back to bolster the One New Zealand Warriors for their 17th-round Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) clash against the powerful Canberra side at Go Media Stadium on Saturday (12.45pm kick-off).
Fatialofa and Tuipulotu-Vea have had exposure at New South Wales Cup level recently while Crosby – who has also had a taste of reserve grade – has been unavailable for the last two matches against the Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra.
Also returning to the Flegg side is centre Nganatatafu Vake after making his NSW Cup debut in the Warriors’ 18-4 win over the Dragons last Saturday.
Missing this week is regular winger Garry Tuilekutu who has been a prolific try scorer for the Warriors this season.
The clash with the Raiders will provide another huge challenge for the Warriors on the back of last Saturday's heavy loss to the Dragons.
Match: Warriors v Raiders
Round 17 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Tallan EganFullback for Raiders is number 1 Trae Bennetto
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Andrew NansenWinger for Raiders is number 2 Jesse Limon
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Nganaiaiafu VakeCentre for Raiders is number 3 Regan Carr
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Taipari WikiteraCentre for Raiders is number 4 Siamani Leuluai
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Rapheal SioWinger for Raiders is number 5 Izayah Petricevich
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Jesse SoricFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jalen Afamasaga
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Cassius CowleyHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Alaia
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tobias CrosbyProp for Raiders is number 8 Mitchell Prest
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Jeriko Filipi-TalisauHooker for Raiders is number 9 Keahn Skipps
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Rodney TuipulotuveaProp for Raiders is number 19 Caleb Garvie
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Tane Kiriona
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Sialetili Faeamani2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Joe Roddy
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Alvin Chong NeeLock for Raiders is number 13 Delahia Wigmore
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Maui Winitana-PatelesioInterchange for Raiders is number 10 Jayden Ford
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Augustino FilipoInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Peyton Jenkins
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Paaua Papuni-abbottInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Tahrell Feaveai
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Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Kalani Peyroux-DonaldsonInterchange for Raiders is number 18 Xavier Cacciotti
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 16 Paea SikuveaReplacement for Raiders is number 17 Jai Purser
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Canberra handed the Warriors a 44-12 defeat when the sides met in Queanbeyan in the third round in April, one of 12 wins in 15 starts which have the Raiders leading the competition; they’ve won their last four matches on end.
While Fatialofa, Crosby, Tuipulotu-Vea and Vake will provide a boost, the Warriors still have a young combination as the club continues to bring through players from the SG Ball Cup (under-19) squad to benefit their development at a higher level.
In fact, only four players named in the squad on Tuesday were ineligible for the SG Ball side this year – halfback Cassius Cowley (21) plus second rower Siale Faeamani, Crosby and 18th man Ben Peni, who are all 20. As many as eight of the squad are only 18.
