NSW Cup Team List: Third v fourth clash

NSW Cup Team List: Third v fourth encounter

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 5 Jul 2024, 05:08 PM

It’s third against fourth when the One New Zealand Warriors face Canterbury Bankstown in Saturday’s 18th-round New South Wales Cup match at Accor Stadium in Sydney (12.40pm kick-off local time; 2.40pm NZT).

With their solid 24-18 win over the second-placed Raiders, the Warriors improved from fifth to third on the ladder after the Newtown Jets and the Bulldogs both lost.

In their last start, the Bulldogs lost 10-18 to competition-leading North Sydney but they have a squad showing significant NRL experience in their pack with middle forward Ryan Sutton boasting 88 first grade appearances, second rower Liam Knight 83, hooker Jake Turpin 79 and prop Poasa Faamausili 47.

There are two former Warriors in Faamausili – a loan player during the Covid days – and centre Hayze Perham.

The Warriors have been boosted by the return of exciting centre Al Leiataua, who picked up an ankle injury in his second NRL appearance – a try-scoring one – against Penrith in the Magic Round in May.

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Bulldogs

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Joash Papalii

Fullback for Warriors is number 20 Motu Pasikala
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jonathan Sua

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jordan Samrani

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Hayze Perham

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Eli Clark

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Blake Taaffe

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ben Farr
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Joseph O'Neill

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Hanson

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Poasa Faamausili

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Demitric Sifakula
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Chris Patolo

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Kitione Kautoga

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Harry Hayes

2nd Row for Warriors is number 14 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jack Todd

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Romano Cook

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Maia Sands
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Ryan Sutton

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Liam Knight

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Harry Durbin
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lachlan Vale

Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Jacob Auloa

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Trentham Petersen

Replacement for Warriors is number 17 Walter Fifita

Last updated: 7/7/2024 2:14:18 AM

If last week’s encounter was an ideal test of the Warriors’ progress in 2024 then so is this contest.

Despite dealing with major lineup changes, the Warriors have put together an outstanding run of results with eight wins - the last four on end - a draw and just one defeat since April 20.

Even though they had to play the last 14 minutes with only 11 players against Canberra, they fought resolutely to keep the visitors out until the final seconds of the match.

Their encounter tomorrow is one of three on an all-Warriors v Bulldogs day in Sydney with the clubs also clashing in the Jersey Flegg Cup – at Belmore Sports Ground – and in the NRL.