Jett Cleary and Luke Hanson have been named to pair up in the halves in the One New Zealand Warriors’ New South Wales Cup side for the first time in Saturday’s round seven clash against St George Illawarra at Go Media Stadium (4.45pm kick-off).
Hanson has been alternated between the club’s NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) sides so far this season while Cleary has, until now, been playing in the Flegg competition.
However, with Tanah Boyd and Te Maire Martin both selected in the NRL squad – Martin on the interchange and Boyd as 18th man – ex-Penrith juniors Cleary and Hanson have been pushed up for the competition-leading Warriors’ match against the third-placed Dragons.
The flow-on effect of injury and suspension has also seen a change on the wing with Edward Kosi going back into the NRL side. William Fakatoumafi takes his spot with Morgan Harper back from suspension slotting into the centres.
Match: Warriors v Dragons
Round 7 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Geronimo DoyleFullback for Dragons is number 1 Cody Ramsey
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Daeon AmituanaiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Ben Rumble
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Morgan HarperCentre for Dragons is number 3 Nathan Lawson
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-TaufaCentre for Dragons is number 4 Corey Allan
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Winger for Warriors is number 20 Setu TuWinger for Dragons is number 20 Toby Rumble
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke HansonFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
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Halfback for Warriors is number 22 Tanah BoydHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Jonah Glover
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 17 Harry DurbinProp for Dragons is number 8 Michael Molo
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel HealeyHooker for Dragons is number 9 Haele Finau
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Prop for Warriors is number 21 Rodney Tuipulotu VeaProp for Dragons is number 10 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Nick Tsougranis
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani GoingLock for Dragons is number 13 Finau Latu
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Freddy LussickInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Isaiah Fagalilo
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jason Seu SalaliloInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Jett Liu
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Toby CrosbyInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Webster
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Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Makaia TafuaInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Kyle Stone
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 5 William FakatoumafiReplacement for Dragons is number 24 Kade Reed
Last updated:
With Jacob Laban called up to NRL side’s interchange bench, Kayliss Fatialofa is named to start in the second row.
The Warriors are coming off their first loss of the season, a frustrating 20-28 defeat by the Newtown Jets in last Saturday’s top of the table contest.
Despite the setback the Warriors retained top spot but will be severely tested again this week by a Dragons side which is third on nine points.
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