3. Ali Leiataua – 3
Very limited opportunities with the ball, but did make 27 tackles, which is impressive for a centre.
11. Leka Halasima – 7
Shifted into the centres, after initially named to start in the second row, but didn’t prove to be an issue, as he finished with 120m and claimed his fourth try of the season.
5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck – 5
Finished the game with 181m off 19 carries but otherwise was kept quiet.
6. Luke Hanson – 6
Did what was required on his NRL debut. Had plenty of traffic come his way, but held his own with 21 tackles, while he also claimed a try assist and a try with the final play of the game.
Luke Hanson celebrates his try against the Knights. Photo / Photosport
7. Tanah Boyd – 9
Had the ball on a string with another scintillating performance. Scored a try and set up two and now is the leading try assister in the NRL. They way he’s playing, it will be impossible for Andrew Webster to leave him out when Luke Metcalf returns. Some are dubbing him Tanah Johns.
8. James Fisher-Harris -8
Has been exceptional to start the season and he continued to lead from the front with another captain’s knock. Was held up over the line twice in the first half, but ended up scoring a stunning try in the second half.
James Fisher-Harris celebrates after scoring against the Knights. Photo / Photosport
9. Wayde Egan – 6
Had some crafty moments from dummy half. Was forced to leave the field for a short period but did return to finish the match.
10. Jackson Ford – 10
He will extend his lead atop the Dally M standings after being involved in everything in his 100th NRL match. Playing the entire match, Ford finished with 236m and a team-high 44 tackles. To top off the milestone match, he scored a try and kicked a goal to mark the occasion.
12. Jacob Laban – 6
Continues to improve each game as he adjusts to having a starting role in the team. Didn’t finish the match though after struggling with cramps that bad, not even pickle juice could help.
18. Morgan Gannon – 1
A debut to forget which lasted five minutes before leaving the field with a category one head knock, which is concerning considering his well documented concussion history while playing in England. He made four tackles, missed two and gave away a ruck infringement.
Morgan Gannon leaves the field for HIA.. Photo / Photosport
13. Erin Clark – 7
Overall his best game of the season, which was capped off by scoring his first try for the Warriors.
Interchange:
14. Sam Healey – 5
A brief cameo off the bench, where he looked lively with the ball, and looking to run at every chance.
15. Demitric Vaimauga – 6
Is developing into a real enforcer/impact player off the bench for the Warriors and it suits him.
17. Marata Niukore – 7
Looked hungry and strong in his first match of the season. Overall his best and most complete game in a Warriors jersey, as he gave Knights fans a glimpse of what they will see next season, with speculation he’s going to call Newcastle home next season.
23. Mitch Barnett – 8
A welcomed return for the Warriors co-captain from an ACL injury, which finished with a 36-minute performance that had lots of heart and energy. Had 121m with the ball, plenty of bone-crunching tackles, but the highlight was his pass to set up Jackson Ford’s try.
Ben Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking sports news.