It’s first against second when the unbeaten One New Zealand Warriors put their record on the line against the defending premiers the Newtown Jets in Saturday’s sixth-round New South Wales Cup encounter at the Trusts Arena in Waitakere (1.00pm kick-off).
The Warriors, coming off a bye, sit alone at the top of the ladder after putting together four straight wins over Canberra (18-16), Manly Warringah (31-20), the Roosters (46-12) and Western Suburbs (34-20).
After five rounds they’re the only unbeaten side with the Jets falling to their first loss last week when they went down 14-42 to the Raiders.
It will be a special day for the Warriors' offseason signing Sam Healey, who was in the winning Newtown side in last year’s grand final.
The Warriors have named a much-changed squad from the one used against the Magpies in round four.
Match: Warriors v Jets
Round 6 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Jets
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo DoyleFullback for Jets is number 1 Kade Dykes
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Daeon AmituanaiWinger for Jets is number 2 Kristian Dixon
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 William FakatoumafiCentre for Jets is number 3 Chris Vea'ila
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-TaufaCentre for Jets is number 4 Michael Gabrael
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Jets is number 5 Eli Clark
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire MartinFive-Eighth for Jets is number 6 Riley Pollard
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Halfback for Warriors is number 18 Luke HansonHalfback for Jets is number 7 Niwhai Puru
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tanner Stowers-SmithProp for Jets is number 14 Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel HealeyHooker for Jets is number 9 Jayden Berrell
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Kalani GoingProp for Jets is number 20 Samuel McCulloch
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Jets is number 11 Jordin Leiu
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava2nd Row for Jets is number 19 Christopher Slater-Raptis
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Freddy LussickLock for Jets is number 13 Hohepa Puru
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Caleb LaimanInterchange for Jets is number 12 Blake Hosking
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jason Seu SalaliloInterchange for Jets is number 15 Jack Gibbons
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toby CrosbyInterchange for Jets is number 17 Felix Faatili
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Kayliss FatialofaInterchange for Jets is number 18 Josh Cook
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Garry TuilekutuReplacement for Jets is number 21 Taj Ford
Last updated:
They’re without starting centres Morgan Harper (suspended) and Sio Kali (injured) with Moala Graham-Taufa returning from injury and William Fakatoumafi moving in after being used on the wing against Western Suburbs. Slotting back on the left wing is Edward Kosi, who filled in for the NRL side against Wests Tigers.
Te Maire Martin comes back in at #6 for Luke Hanson with Kalani Going named to start in the front row and Freddy Lussick at loose forward.
