Team named for Rd 1. Fairly solid, but if Edmed falls over we are in serious trouble both from a flyhalf and goal kicking perspective.... also very thin in the front row now with Lambert out for the year, Holz still months away and Ross out for the next few weeks...
WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Mahe Vailanu, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Miles Amatosero, Fergus Lee-Warner, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Joey Walton
RESERVES: Theo Fourie, Hayden Thompson-Stringer, Dan Botha, Sam Thomson, Hugh Sinclair, Teddy Wilson, Harry Wilson, Max Jorgensen
Players unavailable for selection:
- David Porecki - Achillies (Round 3-4)
- Ned Hanigan - Hamstring (Round 2-3)
- Will Harrison - Knee (Round 3)
- Thomas Lambert - Knee (Season)
- Archer Holz - Shoulder (Round 8-9)
- Tom Ross - Calf (Round 2-3)
- Mesu Kunavula – Knee (Season)
- Sione Misiloi – Suspension (1 week)
- Lachlan Swinton - Neck (Round 2+)
- Triston Reilly - Ankle (Round 2-3)
- Ned Slack-Smith - Neck (Round 2-3)