LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Team List: Same Starting Lineup
NZ Warriors head coach Andrew Webster has announced an unchanged starting lineup for Saturday's Magic Round match against the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane (5.30pm local time; 7.30pm NZT)\.
Webster previously made a late switch for the Anzac Day clash against Newcastle, moving Leka Halasima off the interchange to start in the second row, while Marata Niukore shifted to prop and Jackson Ford was placed on the bench\.
The only change from the 17 players used in the 26-12 victory over the Knights involves Te Maire Martin, who is named on the bench, with back rower Jacob Laban under NRL concussion protocols after sustaining a head knock during his 37-minute performance on Anzac Day, where he recorded 41 metres from six runs and made 27 tackles without a miss.
Joining the extended bench is another young talent, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava\.
The Warriors are on a three-game winning streak against the Cowboys, with two victories in Townsville and one at Go Media Stadium, heading into what is essentially a home match for them in neutral territory\.
This matchup will mark the 49th encounter between the two clubs, with the Warriors holding a 26-22 advantage overall\.
Magic Round also brings to mind one of the club's historic victories when an injury-depleted squad managed to defeat the defending champions, Penrith, with a score of 22-20.
