NSW Cup Team List: Paul Roache makes return

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Thu 25 Jul 2024, 06:34 PM

Utility Paul Roache returns from a two-month injury lay-off to line up for the One New Zealand Warriors in their 21st-round New South Wales Cup clash against Western Suburbs at Go Media Stadium on Friday night (5.15pm kick-off).

Starting at hooker in his fourth NRL match of the year, Roache was forced off the field with an ankle injury just 10 minutes into the 12th-round encounter with the Dolphins.

He has been named to start at halfback in a Warriors side which has climbed to third on the New South Wales Cup ladder on the back of an outstanding run of form.

It has seen the Warriors net nine wins and a draw with just two defeats in their last 12 matches since beating the Dragons on April 20. The most recent success before last weekend’s bye was a stunning 46-28 comeback win over Parramatta.

Roache has been paired with Luke Hanson in the halves in a squad showing a number of changes from the one used against the Eels.

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 26 Jul

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Warriors

Magpies

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Ben Farr

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Heath Mason
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Magpies is number 2 Solomon Alaimalo
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Centre for Magpies is number 3 Declan Casey
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Sio Kali

Centre for Magpies is number 4 Josh Feledy
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Motu Pasikala

Winger for Magpies is number 5 Navren Willett
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson

Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Brent Naden
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Paul Roache

Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Tim Johannssen
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua

Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Bailey Hodges
Prop for Warriors is number 20 Tom Ale

Prop for Magpies is number 10 Vaka Aho
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Charbel Tasipale
2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Maia Sands

2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Lachlan Broederlow
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Lock for Magpies is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u

Interchange for Magpies is number 14 Sione Vaihu
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Caleb Laiman

Interchange for Magpies is number 15 Kit Laulilii
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Jordan Miller
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toni Tupouniua

Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Walter Fifita

Replacement for Magpies is number 19 James Valevatu

Last updated: 7/26/2024 9:58:17 PM

Ben Farr, Bunty Afoa, Setu Tu and Demitric Sifakula were all named on Tuesday as well as being selected on the extended bench for the Warriors’ NRL match against Wests Tigers.

The selected lineup includes four backs and six forwards eligible for the club’s lower age group teams this season. Of the starting pack named only hooker Makaia Tafua hasn’t played at NRL level.

The last time the Warriors faced the Magpies they won 36-6 in a match played at Leichhardt Oval six weeks ago.