A quirk in the draw means the One New Zealand Warriors face competition-leading Penrith for the second time in three weeks in Saturday’s 11th-round New South Wales Cup clash at North Sydney Oval (1.00pm kick-off local time; 3.00pm NZT).
The two sides met at North Harbour Stadium as recently as April 27 when the Warriors became the first side to check the Panthers’ relentless run of wins by holding them to a meritorious 22-22 draw.
Normal transmission resumed for Penrith the following week when they dismissed South Sydney 30-10 but then suffered their first loss of the year against second-placed Canterbury Bankstown last week (12-30).
The One New Zealand Warriors have bagged wins in the interim beating Newcastle 12-7 and the Sydney Roosters 26-20. That extended their unbeaten run to four matches with just two losses in their last seven matches to take them to sixth spot on the ladder.
Match: Panthers v Warriors
Round 11 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah IongiFullback for Warriors is number 2 Motu Pasikala
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLeanWinger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Casey McleanCentre for Warriors is number 3 Sio Kali
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 David FaleCentre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Daeon AmituanaiWinger for Warriors is number 20 Compton Fuatimau
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Alex SeveFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Soni LukeHalfback for Warriors is number 22 Caleb Laiman
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Luron PateaProp for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Billy ScottHooker for Warriors is number 9 Makaia Tafua
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 Preston RikiProp for Warriors is number 16 Toni Tupouniua
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Harrison Hassett2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Ativalu Lisati2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Maia Sands
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Riley PriceLock for Warriors is number 13 Kalani Going
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Zack LamontInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jacob Auloa
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Niko ApeluInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Tobias Crosby
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac LipowiczInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima
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Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Falefa LetoiInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Kayliss Fatialofa
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Harry Durbin
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Coach David Tangata-Toa is unlikely to have much NRL experience to call on this time with winger Edward Kosi the only player named on Tuesday with more than two first-grade appearances to his name.
The side submitted is heavy on players who are 20 years old or younger – winger Motu Pasikala, centre Sio Kali, standoff Luke Hanson, props Zyon Maiu’u and Tanner Stowers-Smith, hooker Makaia Tafua and second rower Eddie Ieremia plus hooker Jaydee Auloa, prop Toby Crosby and back rowers Leka Halasima and Kayliss Fatialoa on the bench.
Halasima makes a welcome return after missing the last four matches while half Luke Hanson is also back after being ruled out last week.
