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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.
Match: Warriors v Magpies
Round 21 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Magpies
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Ben FarrFullback for Magpies is number 1 Heath Mason
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu TuWinger for Magpies is number 2 Solomon Alaimalo
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaCentre for Magpies is number 3 Declan Casey
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Sio KaliCentre for Magpies is number 4 Josh Feledy
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Motu PasikalaWinger for Magpies is number 5 Navren Willett
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke HansonFive-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Brent Naden
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Paul RoacheHalfback for Magpies is number 7 Jayden Sullivan
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty AfoaProp for Magpies is number 8 Tim Johannssen
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia TafuaHooker for Magpies is number 9 Bailey Hodges
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Prop for Warriors is number 20 Tom AleProp for Magpies is number 10 Vaka Aho
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Charbel Tasipale
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Maia Sands2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Lachlan Broederlow
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani GoingLock for Magpies is number 13 Justin Matamua
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'uInterchange for Magpies is number 14 Sione Vaihu
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Caleb LaimanInterchange for Magpies is number 15 Kit Laulilii
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Magpies is number 16 Jordan Miller
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toni TupouniuaInterchange for Magpies is number 17 Tony Sukkar
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Walter FifitaReplacement for Magpies is number 19 James Valevatu
Last updated:
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.