Written by Christopher Tearse
Friday, June 12, 6.00 PM, Round 5, Central Coast Stadium, New Zealand Warriors take on North Queensland Cowboys NRL Match Preview
The Warriors and the Cowboys both coming off last Round loses, Warriors couldn’t score any points against the Panthers and leaked 26 unanswered points, the Cowboys lost to a relentless Cronulla Sharks outfit who got their first win of the season, this game is significant for both teams, the Cowboys may possibly have Jason Taumalolo and Coen Hess back two powerhouses and if that’s the case it will be a very tough match for the Warriors.
The New Zealand Warriors
OUTS
To be announced if any
INS
Agnatius Paasi
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Lachlan Burr
Peta Hiku
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Patrick Herbert 3. Hayze Perham 4. Gerard Beale 5. Adam Pompey 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Lachlan Burr 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Tohu Harris 13. Adam Blair Reserves: 14. Karl Lawton 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. King Vuniyayawa 17. Jack Murchie 18. Agnatius Paasi 20. Peta Hiku 21. Isaiah Papali’i 22. Chanel Harris-Tavita
Coach: Stephen Kearney
The North Queensland Cowboys
OUTS
Ben Hampton
Jake Granville
John Asiata
INS
Coen Hess
Corey Jensen
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Jason Taumalolo
Peter Hola
Reuben Cotter
Tom Opacic
1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Esan Marsters 5. Hamiso Tabuai-fidow 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Mitchell Dunn 12. Coen Hess 13. Josh Mcguire Reserves: 14. Reuben Cotter 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Shane Wright 17. Gavin Cooper 18. Corey Jensen 19. Peter Hola 20. Jason Taumalolo 21. Tom Opacic
Coach: Paul Green
The last time these two teams met New Zealand Warriors at home were beaten 10-17. Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, matches between Warriors and the Cowboys have been split close to even, points scored is the major difference between the two, the Cowboys have scored 73 points more this season, on the flipside the Warriors have leaked fewer points this season and a Warriors upset could be on the cards as the statistics state the Warriors have never lost from this venue winning 3/3.
New Zealand Warriors for the win.
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