NSW Cup Team List: Hot race for finals spots

NSW Cup Team List: Race hots up for finals spots

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Fri 16 Aug 2024, 03:24 PM

The One New Zealand Warriors are right in the mix for the preferred top spots in the New South Wales Cup finals heading into their 24th-round clash against the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park tomorrow (12.30pm kick-off local time; 2.30pm NZT).

Following their win over the South Sydney last weekend, the Warriors have climbed to 31 points to lie fourth on the table, a mere two points behind the competition-leading North Sydney.

The ladder is extremely congested with the Bears on 33 followed by Canberra (32), Newtown and the Warriors (31) and Canterbury Bankstown (30) with St George Illawarra and Penrith just a further two points back on 28.

After facing the ninth-placed Sea Eagles on Saturday, the Warriors meet the fourth-ranked Bulldogs at Go Media Stadium next Friday before finishing the regular season against the third-placed Newtown Jets in round 26.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Saturday 17 Aug

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Sea Eagles

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Clayton Faulalo

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Brad Parker

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Moala Graham-Taufa
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jaxson Paulo

Centre for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Watson Heleta

Winger for Warriors is number 21 Edward Kosi
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dean Matterson

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 4 Ben Farr
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Halfback for Warriors is number 9 Paul Roache

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Aaron Woods

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Makaia Tafua
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Ben Condon

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Warriors is number 20 Leka Halasima
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 22 Matthew Lodge

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Aitasi James

Interchange for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Jacob Sykes

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Maia Sands
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Eparama Navale

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 23 James Uesele

Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Harry Durbin

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 17 Geronimo Doyle

Last updated: 8/18/2024 2:28:11 AM

Among the leading five clubs, their path would seem to be the most demanding with pivotal matches against two top five sides.

This is how the last three rounds pan out:

North Sydney (33) | Penrith (7th), Sydney Roosters (11th), Newcastle (8th).
Canberra (32) | St George Illawarra (6th), Penrith (7th), Sydney Roosters (11th).
Newtown (31) | Bye, St George Illawarra (6th), Warriors (4th).
Warriors (31) | Sea Eagles (9th), Canterbury Bankstown (5th), Newtown (3rd).
Canterbury Bankstown (30) | Sydney Roosters (11th), Warriors (4th), Sea Eagles (9th).
St George Illawarra (28) | Canberra (2nd), Newtown (3rd), Parramatta (10th).
Penrith (28) | North Sydney (1st), Canberra (2nd), South Sydney (12th).

The key factor for all sides is the make-up of their squads each week which can vary dramatically depending on who’s available from each club’s NRL side.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Saturday 17 Aug

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Highlights Latest

When the Warriors named their team to take on the Sea Eagles, Luke Metcalf was listed at halfback but that's now out of the question with confirmation he’ll start for NRL side against Manly tonight. Other changes could be possible as well.

The Sea Eagles have selected a side which boasts a number of players with substantial NRL experience including props Aaron Woods (268 games) and former Warrior Matt Lodge (117), centres Brad Parker (117) and Jaxson Paulo (63) and hooker Jake Simpkin (47).When the Warriors and the Sea Eagles met at Go Media Stadium in April, the visitors prevailed 24-18.