Expect some points to be scored with the two current leading try scorers so far this season in action when the Warriors host the Broncos.
In their final home game of the season, the Warriors will be aiming to snare an upset win against top-two side the Broncos, with rookie winger Payton Takimoana keen to add to her tally of 13 tries in her first season of NRLW.
Broncos superstar fullback Tamika Upton has also scored 13 tries, boosted by a four-try haul in the 44-0 win against the Bulldogs last week.
Match: Warriors v Broncos
Round 10 -
home Team
Warriors
7th Position
away Team
Broncos
2nd Position
Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Warriors: A number of changes for the Warriors, with Lavinia Tauhalaliku returning from concussion on the wing. Matekino Gray is also back from suspension and will start at prop. Metanoia Fotu-Moala has shifted from the bench to the front row, with Capri Paekau named to start at hooker and Lydia Turua-Quedley shifting to the interchange. Harata Butler has also moved to the bench, while Ivana Lauitiiti comes into the interchange after missing last week's loss to the Dragons.
Broncos: Shenae Ciesiolka will start for the first time this year and has been named in the centres, with Julia Robinson listed in the reserves. Shalom Sauaso will return from suspension via the interchange, with Azalleyah Maaka also set for her NRLW debut off the bench in place of the injured Destiny Brill (calf).
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Tyra WetereWinger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Payton TakimoanaCentre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Paris PickeringCentre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Lavinia TauhalalikuWinger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia MaliepoFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Emmanita PakiHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Metanoia Fotu-MoalaProp for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri PaekauHooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Matekino GrayProp for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kaiyah AtaiLock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee Joseph
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Lydia Turua-QuedleyInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Shalom Sauaso
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata ButlerInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Lavinia KitaiInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Azalleyah Maaka
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ivana LauitiitiInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Reegan Hicks
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Avery-Rose CarmontReplacement for Broncos is number 18 Skyla Adams
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Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Kalyn Takitimu-CookReserve for Broncos is number 19 Julia Robinson
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Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Felila KiaReserve for Broncos is number 20 Tafito Lafaele
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Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Makayla EliReserve for Broncos is number 21 Montaya Hudson
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Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Ashlee Matapo
Warriors Ins
- Ivana Lauitiiti
- Lavinia Tauhalaliku
- Makayla Eli
- Matekino Gray
Broncos Ins
- Montaya Hudson
- Shalom Sauaso
- Skyla Adams
- Tafito Lafaele
Warriors Outs
Broncos Ins
- Destiny Brill
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Warriors have lost both of their games played in Hamilton.
- The Broncos will play in New Zealand for the first time.
- Warriors centre Payton Takimoana has scored 13 tries in her last eight games.
- Broncos fullback Tamika Upton has scored 13 tries in her last eight games.
- Fullback Apii Nicholls played in the Warriors’ only win over the Broncos at the SCG in 2019.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
