After three consecutive losses, the Warriors will be aiming to get their season back on track when they travel to Sydney to take on the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.
The main headline leading into this contest is the withdrawal of Bulldogs flyer Josh Addo-Carr, who was unable to finish a training session on Thursday and “just didn’t feel ready.”
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Addo-Carr, who had been slated to make his return from an ankle injury this week having been named in the side on Tuesday, will be replaced on the wing by debutant Blake Wilson.
Originally, Declan Casey was the player to make way for Addo-Carr.
For the Warriors, Edward Kosi (knee) and Jackson Ford (head knock) are both out with injuries. Josh Curran has been promoted to spot in the starting line-up.
Rocco Berry comes into the side and will start in the centres with Marcelo Montoya shifting to the wing.
Ronald Volkman will start at five-eighth in place of Dylan Walker, who will come off the bench.
Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 19. Blake Wilson 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Corey Waddell 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Karl Oloapu 15. Jayden Okunbor 16. Franklin Pele 17. Harrison Edwards 20. Jackson Topine 23. Kurtis Morrin
Players cut: 5. Josh Addo-Carr 21. Ryan Sutton 22. Kyle Flanagan
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Josh Curran 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Dylan Walker 16. Demitric Sifakula 17. Tom Ale 18. Bayley Sironen 20. Taine Tuaupiki
Players cut: 21. Ali Leiataua 22. Viliami Vailea 23. Kalani Going
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