Team List: Fisher-Harris and Tuivasa-Sheck all set

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Tue 13 May 2025, 03:59 PM

One New Zealand Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris and winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck are in line to return from injury in a double boost for the club’s 11th-round clash against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).

Fisher-Harris has been sidelined since being forced off the field with a pectoral strain in the opening minutes of the sixth-round match against Melbourne on April 13 while Tuivasa-Sheck hasn’t played since picking up a hamstring injury in the round three win over the Sydney Roosters on March 21.

Head coach Andrew Webster has today named Fisher-Harris in the starting lineup to face the Dolphins with Tuivasa-Sheck included on the extended bench in jersey #22.

He was targeted for a possible comeback against St George Illawarra last week but was ultimately held back for another week.

Round 11 - Saturday 17th May

Full Time

Dolphins

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Warriors is number 22 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Kurt Donoghoe

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Tom Gilbert

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Connelly Lemuelu

Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 06:59 am Saturday 17th May 2025

Aside from Fisher-Harris coming in for the unavailable Bunty Afoa (knee) the starting side announced is the same as the one used in the win over the Dragons last Saturday night. Also ruled out is prop Jackson Ford (concussion).

The Warriors go into the weekend holding second spot on the ladder with a 7-2 record matching the club’s best start to a season first achieved in 2002 and emulated in 2018.

After a run of three consecutive wins earlier in the season against Manly-Warringah, the Roosters and Wests Tigers, they’ve now rebounded from their heavy loss to the Storm with four wins on end against Brisbane (20-18), Newcastle (26-12), North Queensland (30-26) and St George Illawarra (15-14).

Halfback Luke Metcalf lifted his season’s points tally to 79 with a try, two conversions, a penalty and the match-winning field goal against the Dragons. He’s comfortably the team’s leading try score with seven in nine games.

This will be the fifth time the Warriors have met the Dolphins since the Queensland side was added to the competition in 2023.

While the Warriors have won both contests at Go Media Stadium – 30-8 in 2023 and 24-20 last year – the Dolphins have taken out both clashes at Suncorp Stadium (34-10 and 34-32).

The Dolphins sit 12th on the ladder after 10 rounds with four wins and six losses but had a 20-16 win over Parramatta last weekend to bounce back from defeats by Canberra and the Roosters.