{
  "id": 8612751,
  "title": "Live: Warriors make late changes for semifinal with Knights at Eden Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/live-warriors-make-late-changes-for-semifinal-with-knights-at-eden",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T04:57:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-20/nrl-finals-live-warriors-knights-eden-park/107155146"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Zealand Warriors are set to host the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park for an NRL semifinal. The victor will advance to face the Penrith Panthers in Sydney during the preliminary final weekend. Should the loser triumph, their aspirations for the NRL championship will be concluded.\n\nThe Warriors have made two substitutions to their roster. Leka Halasima (22) and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (23) have been called up to start as center and wing. Meanwhile, Adam Pompey (4) and Alofiana Khan-Pereira (5) have been demoted to the interchange bench. Jett Cleary will not feature in the match, and Jackson Ford is sidelined due to an injury incurred last weekend.",
  "summary": "The New Zealand Warriors are in a new home, hosting the Newcastle Knights in an NRL semifinal at Eden Park. Follow live.",
  "key_points": [
    "New Zealand Warriors host Newcastle Knights at Eden Park",
    "Warriors make two substitutions: Leka Halasima and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak",
    "Adam Pompey and Alofiana Khan-Pereira demoted to interchange bench"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The late roster changes by the Warriors may alter their strategy and dynamics against the Knights, potentially impacting their chances of advancing to the preliminary final against the Panthers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Live: Warriors make late changes for semifinal with Knights at Eden Park",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/live-warriors-make-late-changes-for-semifinal-with-knights-at-eden-8616114",
        "published": "2026-09-20T04:57:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}