Props for Gallagher Kangaroos Jake Trbojevic and Tom Flegler make way as Payne Haas and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who were rested the previous weekend, come back to the side. Reuben Cotter returns to the bench and Nicho Hynes, who made his debut last week, moves to 18th man while Liam Martin also returns to the starting lineup. Due to a cork, Broncos star Pat Carrigan missed practise on Wednesday; nonetheless, coach Mal Meninga stated that Carrigan would start on Saturday.
Kiwis: Head coach Michael Maguire goes with the same 17-man team that lost to the Kangaroos in Melbourne, keeping Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad at fullback and Joey Manu in the centres. Naufahu Whyte, a rookie for the Roosters, is once again 18th Man.
Bati: Dragons powerhouse Mikaele Ravalawa goes from centre to his usual post on the wing while Panthers standout Sunia Turuva, who missed last Sunday’s game due to a calf injury, returns. Jason Qareqare is also out of the lineup. Watisoni Waqanisaravi and Pio Seci, who weren’t in the top 17 last week, are also on the new-look bench with Kitione Kautoga, who has recovered from a back ailment. The guys to make way are Sirilo Lovokuro and Noah Nailagoliva, while Mesake Ravonu is out due to a head knock.
Kumuls: There is only one alteration to the starting lineup; Rodrick Tai replaces Benji Kot in the centres after missing the previous week due to a knee injury. The only bench player kept from last week is Judah Rimbu, while the other changes are Liam Horne, Junior Rop, and Nixon Putt joining him on the interchange. Now that Hooker Edwin Ipape has been fined money for a judge-related offence, he is free to continue. Due to a knee issue that he was unable to resolve, prop MacKenzie Yei is not part of the starting lineup.
FINAL –
home Team
Kangaroos
away Team
Kiwis
TEAM LISTS
BACKS
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Fullback for Kangaroos is number 1James TedescoFullback for Kiwis is number 1Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Kangaroos is number 2Dylan EdwardsWinger for Kiwis is number 2Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Centre for Kangaroos is number 3Hamiso Tabuai-FidowCentre for Kiwis is number 3Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Kangaroos is number 4Kotoni StaggsCentre for Kiwis is number 4Joseph Manu
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Winger for Kangaroos is number 5Valentine HolmesWinger for Kiwis is number 5Jamayne Isaako
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Five-Eighth for Kangaroos is number 6Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Kangaroos is number 7Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Kiwis is number 7Jahrome Hughes
FORWARDS
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Prop for Kangaroos is number 8Payne HaasProp for Kiwis is number 8James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Kangaroos is number 9Ben HuntHooker for Kiwis is number 9Kieran Foran
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Prop for Kangaroos is number 10Tino Fa’asuamaleauiProp for Kiwis is number 10Moses Leota
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2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 11Cameron Murray2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11Isaiah Papali’i
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2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 12Liam Martin2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12Briton Nikora
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Lock for Kangaroos is number 13Isaah YeoLock for Kiwis is number 13Joseph Tapine
INTERCHANGE
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 14Harry GrantInterchange for Kiwis is number 14Fa’amanu Brown
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 15Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Kiwis is number 15Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 16Patrick CarriganInterchange for Kiwis is number 16Griffin Neame
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 17Reuben CotterInterchange for Kiwis is number 17Leo Thompson
RESERVES
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Replacement for Kangaroos is number 18Nicholas HynesReplacement for Kiwis is number 18Naufahu Whyte
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Reserve for Kangaroos is number 19Thomas FleglerReserve for Kiwis is number 19Wiremu Greig
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Reserve for Kangaroos is number 20Selwyn CobboReserve for Kiwis is number 20Keano Kini
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Reserve for Kangaroos is number 21Jake Trbojevic
Kangaroos Ins
- Payne Haas
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Kiwis Ins
- Keano Kini
- Wiremu Greig
Kangaroos Outs
Kiwis Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
FINAL –
home Team
Fiji Bati
away Team
PNG Kumuls
TEAM LISTS
BACKS
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Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1Jahream BulaFullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1Alex Johnston
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Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2Maika SivoWinger for PNG Kumuls is number 2Robert Derby
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Centre for Fiji Bati is number 3Sunia TuruvaCentre for PNG Kumuls is number 3Zac Laybutt
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Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4Waqa BlakeCentre for PNG Kumuls is number 4Rodrick Tai
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Winger for Fiji Bati is number 5Mikaele RavalawaWinger for PNG Kumuls is number 5Nene Macdonald
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Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6Kurt DonoghoeFive-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6Kyle Laybutt
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Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7Brandon WakehamHalfback for PNG Kumuls is number 7Lachlan Lam
FORWARDS
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Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8Tui KamikamicaProp for PNG Kumuls is number 8Epel Kapinias
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Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 9Penioni TagituimuaHooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9Edwin Ipape
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Prop for Fiji Bati is number 10King VuniyayawaProp for PNG Kumuls is number 10Valentine Richard
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2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 12Apisalome Saukuru2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11Rhyse Martin
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2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 13Taane Milne2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12Dan Russell
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Lock for Fiji Bati is number 15Caleb NavaleLock for PNG Kumuls is number 13Jack De Belin
INTERCHANGE
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 11Kitione KautogaInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 14Judah Rimbu
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 16Gordon WhippyInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15Liam Horne
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 17Watisoni WaqanisaraviInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16Junior Rop
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 21Pio SeciInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 17Nixon Putt
RESERVES
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Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 18Jason QareqareReplacement for PNG Kumuls is number 18Jacob Alick
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Reserve for Fiji Bati is number 14Noah NailagolivaReserve for PNG Kumuls is number 19Wellington Albert
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Reserve for Fiji Bati is number 20Sirilo LovokuroReserve for PNG Kumuls is number 20Keven Appo
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Reserve for PNG Kumuls is number 21Benji Kot
Fiji Bati Ins
- Kitione Kautoga
- Sunia Turuva
- Watisoni Waqanisaravi
PNG Kumuls Ins
- Junior Rop
- Nixon Putt
- Rodrick Tai
Fiji Bati Outs
- Mesake Ravonu
PNG Kumuls Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
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