VB NSW Cup rd #14 preview - Auckland Vulcans vs. Windsor Wolves:
By Corey Rosser
The Auckland Vulcans start a two game Australian road trip this weekend when they take on the fourth placed Windsor Wolves.
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Fresh off a three game winning streak the Vulcans will be full of confidence, further exaggerated by the return of some key players to their ranks.
Windsor also come into the match in a rich vein of form.
Despite going down to 2012 premiers Newtown last week the Wolves had been on a three game streak of their own prior.
Earlier this year when these sides met in round four they could not be split. A 24 all draw feeling more like a victory for the Wolves who were behind before storming home.
Auckland benefitted hugely from the return of Pita Godinet in the halves last week and he will once again be important to their hopes of snaring a rare away win on Saturday.
Sam Lousi is slowly making his way back from a long injury layoff, but even when not at 100% the giant second rower is a destructive force.
Windsor will need to be acutely aware of his ability to offload late in the tackle, particularly near the try line.
The Wolves have superstar fullback Matt Moylan back after his dreams of playing more first grade football in 2013 were slashed due to a salary cap complication.
The Panthers loss is Windsor’s gain and expect Moylan to cause havoc at any given opportunity against the Vulcans.
Other key players include Luke Capewell, a versatile standoff who will need to guide his young halfback partner Toby Evans throughout the encounter.
The visitors are as close as they are going to get to having a full strength side and fresh of their recent success are well positioned to pull of their second away win of the year.
But the Wolves are a tough outfit, full of talent and determination.
Windsor Wolves Vs Auckland Vulcans
Windsor Sports Complex, Saturday, June 15
Kick-off: 6.00pm AEST
Referee: Adam Cassidy
Auckland Vulcans:
1. Steve Waetford
2. Bill Tupou
3. Jerome Ropati
4. Carlos Tuimavave
5. Tangi Ropati
6. Pita Godinet
7. Harry Siejka
8. Nathaniel Peteru
9. Alehana Mara
10. Daniel Palavi
11. John Palavi
12. Sam Lousi
13. Murray Iti
14. Siliva Havili
15. Siosiua Taukeiaho
16. Agnatius Paasi
17. Herman Retzlaff
COACH: Willie Swann
Windsor Wolves:
1. MATT MOYLAN
2. GEOFF DANIELA
3. BRAD TIGHE
4. TOM EISENHUTH
5. ETO NABULI
6. LUKE CAPWELL
7. TOBY EVANS
18. NEECROM AREAIITI
9. DANIEL FOSTER
10. KYLE O’DONNELL
11. VAIPUNA TIA KILIFI
12. ANTHONY CHERRINGTON
13. NATHAN SMITH
14. LIAM AYOUB
15. BRYCE CARTWRIGHT
16. REAGAN CAMPBELL-GILLARD
17. JOSH BUTFIELD
COACH: Garth Brennan
