Several changes have been made to the starting lineup for the One New Zealand Warriors’ final Preseason Challenge match against the Melbourne Storm at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton today (3.30pm kick-off).
Te Maire Martin is switched from standoff to start at fullback, Taine Tuaupiki moves from fullback to the right wing, Chanel Harris-Tavita partners Luke Metcalf in the halves and Marata Niukore starts in the second row.
Edward Kosi, and Demitric Vaimauga have been moved to the extended bench.
Wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist), centre Adam Pompey (hand) and halfback Tanah Boyd (calf) were unavailable for the Hamilton trip while fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, prop James Fisher-Harris and second rower Jacob Laban are with the Māori All Stars side for tonight’s match against the Indigenous All Stars in Sydney.
Match: Warriors v Storm
Round 2 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire MartinFullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
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Winger for Warriors is number 1 Taine TuaupikiWinger for Storm is number 2 Kane Bradley
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Storm is number 3 Mitchell Jennings
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaCentre for Storm is number 4 Coby Williamson
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Storm is number 5 Setu Tu
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 22 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke MetcalfHalfback for Storm is number 7 Keagan Russell-Smith
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Bunty AfoaProp for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson FordProp for Storm is number 10 Lazarus Vaalepu
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Joe Chan
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Marata Niukore2nd Row for Storm is number 21 Josh Billing
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin ClarkLock for Storm is number 13 Angus Hinchey
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 11 Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Storm is number 14 Stanley Huen
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan WalkerInterchange for Storm is number 15 Cooper Page-Wilson
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leka HalasimaInterchange for Storm is number 16 Nathaniel Roache
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom AleInterchange for Storm is number 17 Ben Talty
Reserves
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Reserve for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiReserve for Storm is number 18 Morgan Harper
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Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Samuel HealeyReserve for Storm is number 19 Jak Goulding
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Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Freddy LussickReserve for Storm is number 20 Hugo Peel
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Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Geronimo DoyleReserve for Storm is number 22 Suli Pole
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Reserve for Warriors is number 24 Luke HansonReserve for Storm is number 23 Vaka Sikahele
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Reserve for Warriors is number 25 Kalani GoingReserve for Storm is number 24 Preston Conn
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Reserve for Warriors is number 26 Moala Graham-TaufaReserve for Storm is number 25 Liam Williams
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Reserve for Warriors is number 27 Sio KaliReserve for Storm is number 26 Eli Morris
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Reserve for Warriors is number 28 Motu PasikalaReserve for Storm is number 27 Ioane Lui
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Reserve for Warriors is number 29 Jett ClearyReserve for Storm is number 28 Tuipulotu Katoa
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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