Warriors v Broncos: Johnson sidelined; Origin stars sidelined
The Warriors face a true test of their mettle as they look to put a shattering defeat behind them and bounce back against a Broncos side coming in fresh off a bye.
After entering the 2024 season as one of the premiership favourites, the Warriors have slumped to 13th position on the back of a 66-6 demolition at the hands of the Titans.
Andrew Webster's men head home to Auckland in Round 17 and must restore some pride in front of their loyal fans, who have turned up in enormous numbers all season, despite the fact the Warriors have won only two of six at Go Media Stadium.
The last time the sides clashed was in the 2023 preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium with the Broncos marching into the grand final on the back of a 42-12 victory.
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Team News
Warriors: No late changes expected. With halfback Shaun Johnson sidelined by an Achilles injury, Te Maire Martin takes over the No.7 jersey and Chanel Harris-Tavita comes in at five-eighth. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's return from suspension pushes Ed Kosi to the reserves. After missing the humiliating loss to the Warriors, NSW Blues 18th man Mitch Barnett and Maroons bench player Kurt Capewell have been named to play and are expected to back up.
Broncos: Reece Walsh, Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas all won't play after Origin II. That means Tristan Sailor will likely start at fullback, with Xavier Willison and Kobe Hetherington in the starting pack as per the side named earlier in the week.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Broncos is number 1 Tristan Sailor
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-SheckCentre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam PompeyCentre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire MartinHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde EganHooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson FordProp for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Mitchell Barnett2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jack Gosiewski
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu HarrisLock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy LussickInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Dylan WalkerInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Fletcher Baker
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz TevagaInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Josiah Karapani
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Kurt CapewellInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Moala Graham-TaufaReplacement for Broncos is number 18 Josh Rogers
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Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Jacob LabanReserve for Broncos is number 19 Blake Mozer
Warriors Ins
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
- Freddy Lussick
- Kurt Capewell
- Mitchell Barnett
- Moala Graham-Taufa
Broncos Ins
- Blake Mozer
- Fletcher Baker
- Jesse Arthars
- Josh Rogers
- Martin Taupau
Warriors Outs
- Bunty Afoa
- Edward Kosi
- Shaun Johnson
- Tom Ale
Broncos Ins
- Israel Leota
- Jordan Riki
- Patrick Carrigan
- Payne Haas
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Warriors have won only two of their six games at Go Media Stadium this season.
- The Broncos have won three of their past four games against the Warriors.
- The Warriors have conceded 104 points in their past two games.
- The Broncos have conceded 80 points in three consecutive losses.
- Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored five tries in his past three games against the Broncos.
Match: Warriors v Broncos
Round 17 -
home Team
Warriors
13th Position
away Team
Broncos
7th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
