"Our leaders really need to take hold of the team in that situation and drive our process. "In that situation, I have an expectation for the leaders to really drive what our game plan and focus was." The veteran winger and rookie forward Isaiah Papalii were the two players cut from the extended Warriors bench on Friday evening. According to Tuivasa-Sheck, the Warriors will rely on their big men to contain Manly up front to help nullify their potent backline. History might be against them but Kearney believes his side's best effort will put them in the frame to score an upset.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 30, 2017 21:22 UTC