After last week’s pre-match disruptions, the Vodafone Warriors will take the field as selected for tonight’s SKYCITY Auckland Double Header clash against North Queensland at Mount Smart Stadium (7.30pm kick-off).
In the lead-up to their 30-6 win over the Sydney Roosters, the Vodafone Warriors had to overcome the dual setbacks of losing halfback Shaun Johnson and prop James Gavet to injuries.
Simon Mannering is confirmed on the interchange to make his first appearance of the season and the 281st of his career. He’s joined on the bench by Jazz Tevaga, Sam Lisone and Anthony Gelling.
Dropping out of the remaining six players on the bench are halfback Mason Lino and middle forward Ligi Sao.
VODAFONE WARRIORS v NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
7.30pm, Saturday, April 7, 2018
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Phil Henderson
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)
2 DAVID FUSITU’A
3 PETA HIKU
4 SOLOMONE KATA
5 KEN MAUMALO
6 BLAKE GREEN
7 SHAUN JOHNSON
8 BUNTY AFOA
9 ISSAC LUKE
10 AGNATIUS PAASI
11 LEIVAHA PULU
12 TOHU HARRIS
13 ADAM BLAIR
Interchange:
14 JAZZ TEVAGA
15 SAM LISONE
16 SIMON MANNERING
17 ANTHONY GELLING
HEAD COACH | STEPHEN KEARNEY
