Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been ruled out for the Warriors ahead of their match against the Dophins at Mt Smart Stadium tonight due to illness.
Originally named at standoff after starting there last week, the club's first-choice fullback had been switched to the centres to replace Rocco Berry, who was withdrawn last night due to the hand injury that kept him out of last Sunday’s match against Penrith.
Moala Graham-Moala will replace Nicoll-Klokstad to make his Warriors' debut.
The 22-year-old Marist Saints junior came through the Sydney Roosters’ system making his NRL debut against South Sydney in 2021 – his only appearance until now – when he was briefly used as 18th man.
When Berry was withdrawn yesterday Chanel Harris-Tavita was moved into the halves for his first game since being ruled out with a calf injury following the sixth-round match against Manly.
With regular prop Addin Fonua-Blake stood down for a breach of club standards, Marata Niukore will start in the front row in his comeback appearance from a foot injury which had forced him to miss the club’s last seven matches. It will be only his second game of the season.
Coming onto the interchange is utility Paul Roache, who played 68 minutes at hooker in the 22-20 win over Penrith after Wayde Egan left the field and couldn’t return following a head knock in the 12th minute.
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