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Dragons v Warriors: Maynard-Perrin returns; Warriors look to rebound

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The Warriors are out to climb back into the top six when they travel to Kogarah to face the Dragons on Saturday afternoon. 

Ron Griffiths' side has lost two on the trot to slide to seventh on the ladder and they are desperate to get their finals bid back on track. 

While injuries and suspensions have made life difficult, emerging playmaker Patricia Maliepo has shown an ability to take control of a contest and steer her side to victory. 

The Dragons have also been hit hard by player unavailability and a host of youngsters have impressed since stepping up. 

St George Illawarra fell to the Titans last weekend and coach Nathan Cross hopes a return home will lay the foundation for a crucial win.

Team News

Dragons: Changes on Friday with Maria Paseka coming in the wing in place of Tyra Ekepati while Ahlivia Ingram and Pia Tapsell have been added to the interchange in place of Tahlia O’Brien and Jamilee McGregor out. Nita Maynard-Perrin returns from a knee injury.

Warriors: Mass changes on Friday with Kaiyah Atai and Shakira Baker moving to the second row after originally being named in the centres. Maarire Puketapu shifts to lock and Metanoia Fotu-Moala to the bench as a result. Recent signing Paris Pickering has come into the centres in jersey No.23 and Kalyn Takitimu-Cook comes in on the wing in No.22. Harata Butler starts at prop and Lavinia Kitai goes back to the bench. Felila Kia joins the bench and Capri Paekau reverts to 18th player. Lavinia Tauhalaliku had been named to return from concussion but dropped back to the reserves on Friday.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Tyra Wetere
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
    Centre for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
    Centre for Warriors is number 23 Paris Pickering
  • Winger for Dragons is number 22 Maria Paseka
    Winger for Warriors is number 22 Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Emmanita Paki

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Ashlee Matapo
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Lydia Turua-Quedley
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Bronte Wilson
    Prop for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 3 Kaiyah Atai
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 4 Shakira Baker
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ella Koster
    Lock for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Nita Maynard-Perrin
    Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
    Interchange for Warriors is number 12 Metanoia Fotu-Moala
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Pia Tapsell
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Avery-Rose Carmont
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Tori Shipton
    Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Felila Kia

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Ahlivia Ingram
    Replacement for Warriors is number 14 Capri Paekau
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Sara Sautia
    Reserve for Warriors is number 16 Lavinia Tauhalaliku

Dragons Ins

  • Ahlivia Ingram
  • Maria Paseka
  • Nita Maynard-Perrin
  • Pia Tapsell

Warriors Ins

  • Felila Kia
  • Lavinia Tauhalaliku
  • Metanoia Fotu-Moala
  • Paris Pickering

Dragons Outs

  • Jamilee McGregor
  • Tahlia O'Brien
  • Tyra Ekepati

Warriors Ins

  • Ivana Lauitiiti
  • Laishon Albert-Jones
  • Makayla Eli

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

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Stat Attack

  • The Dragons have won two of their three games against the Warriors.
  • Warriors left winger Payton Takimoana requires one try to break Teagan Berry’s NRLW season try-scoring record.
  • The Dragons have scored only 38 points in their last five games.
  • Warriors right winger Tyra Wetere has scored four tries in three NRLW appearances.
  • The Dragons will play their 50th NRLW game since the inception of the competition in 2018.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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