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Standoff Luke Metcalf makes a long-awaited comeback from a four-month injury layoff in the One New Zealand Warriors’ 22nd-round New South Wales Cup clash against Parramatta at Go Media Stadium on Friday night (5.15pm kick-off).

The 25-year-old has been out of action since March 31 after having the tibia in his right leg broken in the opening minutes of the fourth-round NRL clash against the Knights at Go Media Stadium.

It happened in a tackle by Knights second rower Tyson Frizell, bringing an abrupt half to a season which had begun so well for Metcalf.

After earning the #6 jersey for the opening of the campaign, he scored two tries in the first three rounds.

On Friday night he combines with 20-year-old halfback Luke Hanson as the Warriors chase a rebound win after their disappointing loss to bottom-placed Western Suburbs last Friday night.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Zac Cini
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Motu Pasikala
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Lorenzo Mulitalo
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Setu Tu
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Araz Nanva
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ben Farr
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Morgan Harper
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Isaac Lumelume
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joshua Lynn
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire Martin
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Paul Roache
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Matthew Arthur
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
    Prop for Eels is number 17 Reece Alderton
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jock Brazel
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Demitric Sifakula
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matt Doorey
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going
    Lock for Eels is number 10 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Makaia Tafua
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Meni Luke
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Toni Mataele
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toni Tupouniua
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Saxon Pryke
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Zyon Maiu'u
    Interchange for Eels is number 19 Max Tupou

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 7 Luke Hanson
    Replacement for Eels is number 18 Kyle Cassel

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Returning to the NSW Cup side at fullback is Taine Tuaupiki while winger Edward Kosi is also back after his try-scoring appearance in the Warriors’ NRL victory over Wests Tigers last week.

The pack is again led by 138-game NRL prop Bunty Afoa while hooker Paul Roache, second rowers Jacob Laban and Demitric Sifakula, loose forward Kalani Going and interchange prop Zyon Maiu’u have all tasted first-grade football.

Last week’s loss to the Magpies saw the Warriors slip from third to fifth on the ladder.

Parramatta is ninth following three straight losses including the dramatic 28-46 defeat by the Warriors three weeks ago.