The Warriors will host their second Pre-Season Challenge game in as many weeks when they welcome Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins to Go Media Stadium.
Both teams will unleash full-strength sides, which should be a pretty good indicator into what they’ll trot out in Round 1.
In a huge boost for the home side, halfback Shaun Johnson has been named after missing last week’s loss to the Tigers.
Johnson was in some doubt to miss the start of the regular season with an ankle issue, but it appears he’ll be ready to roll in Round 1.
Injured Warriors fullback Charnze Nicholl-Klokstad has been replaced at the back by Taine Tuaupiki.
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Nicholl-Klokstad is in some doubt for the Round 1 due to a hamstring injury.
“Charnze has got hamstring trouble. He has a niggle. It’s a bit of back as well,” Warriors coach Andrew Webster said this week.
The Dolphins unveiled their new-look side in a trial win against the Titans last week, with former Bronco and reigning Dally M Centre of the Year Herbie Farnworth scoring a try.
Both Farnworth and another former Bronco in Tom Flegler will start today.
The interesting battle to keep an eye on is the other centre spot for the Dolphins.
Many thought former Bulldogs flyer Jake Averillo would begin the season there, however Bennett has started Tesi Niu in both trials.
Averillo will come off the bench in jersey number 16.
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