NSW CUP PREVIEW: Vulcans v Manly

Giant Vodafone Warriors forward Sam Lousi (pictured) makes his long-awaited return when he turns out for the Auckland Vulcans in their New South Wales Cup encounter with Manly at Mount Smart Stadium today (11.50am kick-off). Photo: Photosport.
Lousi featured in the Vodafone Warriors’ first two NRL trials against Gold Coast and Penrith in February but has been sidelined since with a foot injury.
He was initially named to make his comeback against Illawarra last weekend only to be ruled out for another week.
A towering presence throughout his NYC days with the Vodafone Junior Warriors, Lousi began his NRL career with two appearances for the Vodafone Warriors last year.
He’s one of three Vodafone Warriors named to return from injury for the Vulcans with Jerome Ropati (hamstring) and Carlos Tuimavave (neck) both selected in the centres.
A strong backline also includes vastly experienced NRL winger Bill Tupou and rookie Ngani Laumape.
In their third consecutive match at home, the Vulcans will today aim for their third straight win after beating Newcastle 28-24 two weeks ago and Illawarra 36-10 last Saturday. They started this round in seventh spot on the ladder with Manly last.
Included in the Manly line-up is former Vodafone Junior Warriors prop Ligi Sao.
AUCKLAND VULCANS v MANLY SEA EAGLES
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
11.50am, Sunday, June 09
Referee: Daniel Caddy
AUCKLAND VULCANS
1 TANGI ROPATI
2 BILL TUPOU
21 JEROME ROPATI
4 CARLOS TUIMAVAVE
3 NGANI LAUMAPE
6 STEVE WAETFORD
7 HARRY SIEJKA
8 CHARLIE GUBB
14 PITA GODINET
10 DANIEL PALAVI
11 JOHN PALAVI
12 SAM LOUSI
13 MURRAY ITI
Interchange:
9 ALEHANA MARA
15 HERMAN RETZLAFF
16 AGNATIUS PAASI
17 NATHANIEL PETERU
HEAD COACH: WILLIE SWANN
Source : http://www.warriors.co.nz/