NRL Sunday: Warriors v Knights; Eels v Sharks

23rd min: Back-to-back now for the Warriors with Wayde Egan showing his smarts, with the Knights somehow forgetting that he would go himself from dummyhalf. The Warriors were attacking the line with Cleary and Erin Clark stopped in the lead-up before Egan saw a huge gap in the markers and goes over next to the posts. Tuaupiki slots this one and it's 16-10. 

19th min: Finally the hit-back the home fans have been looking for with Jacob Laban - sporting a peroxide blonde hairdo - is over for the Warriors. Some nice play in the lead up with Jett Cleary putting on a step back inside before passing out to his right and the second rower finishes off the job. Taine Tuaupiki can't convert so it's 16-4. 

15th min: Despite being a player down, the Knights are running riot in attack with tier other second rower Jermaine McEwen getting over with concerning ease for the Warriors. Smith converts and it's a big 16-0 lead.

13th min - injury alert - Luke Laulilii comes off for a HIA, with Adam Pompey coming on. Update - it was a Cat 1 so he's gone for the match. 

13th min: Big moment in the game with Jacob Saifiti sent off for his tackle attempt on Luke Laulilii, who was making his Warriors club debut. He just got the tackle completely wrong, causing direct and forceful impact to his head. 

10th min: Back-to-back for the Knights who are looking switched on in attack. More ill discipline in the lead-up from the Warriors helps the Knights on their way, but it's some great evasive footwork from Fletcher Sharpe to help set up Kiwi-born Francis Manuleleua to score. Smith convert and it's 10-0 to the Knights. 

s5th min: First points to the visitors with Fletcher Hunt going over in the left corner with an acrobatic tumble across the line. The Warriors gifted the Knights field position with an error, compounded by a penalty and then a line drop out. Sandon Smith can't convert in windy conditions and it's 4-0 to the Knights. 

Kick off: The Warriors get us started and kick off so the Knights have the first chance with the ball. 

Pre-game: A different looking jersey for the home side today, with both the NRL and NRLW teams wearing a one-off Dynasty Sport-designed ‘Te Taiao’ jersey. The club stated the design "draws inspiration from Aotearoa’s natural environment, paying tribute to the land, waters and living ecosystems that shape what the One New Zealand Warriors represent as a club".

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Warriors: One more change on game day, with Makaia Tafua coming on to the extended bench in place of Morgan Gannon in the 21 jersey. Halfback Jett Cleary will make his NRL debut alongside Luke Hanson as coach Andrew Webster opts to rest Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita. Martin was named on Tuesday to return from a hamstring complaint which kept him out for three games while Harris-Tavita has a minor hamstring issue. The loss of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak with a broken collarbone brings Luke Laulilii onto the wing for his first appearance since Round 11. DWZ has undergone surgery to repair the damage and is expected to return during the finals.

Knights: No late changes on game day. Harrison Graham is the starting hooker for just the second time this season as he deputises for Phoenix Crossland, who has had surgery to remove meniscus in his knee. Dane Gagai's return from a hamstring injury sees Fletcher Hunt push out to the wing to replace the suspended Dom Young. Back-rower Tyson Frizell is also serving a ban so Francis Manuleleua fills that hole in his return from concussion. No changes in Saturday's 24-hour update.

Eels v Sharks at CommBank Stadium

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