NZ Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has moved back to the centres, as coach Andrew Webster tries to find the right backline balance to resurrect his team's NRL fading playoff hopes.
With injuries still sidelining wing Marcelo Montoya, and centres Rocco Berry and Adam Pompey, the former Dally M Medal winner has been asked to play three different positions in the last three weeks, often switching to cover injuries mid-game.
Starting on the wing against Parramatta Eels, he will return to the spot Webster envisaged him filling at the start of the season, replacing rookie Moala Graham-Taufa, who had an unhappy performance in the home defeat that set post-season prospects back.
The Warriors veteran will not be back for the 2025 NRL season (Source: Supplied)
Ed Kosi will replace Tuivasa-Sheck on the wing, the only change from the gameday squad named last week. In fact, the forward pack is unchanged over the past five fixtures, since captain Tohu Harris was ruled out for the rest of the campaign.
After announcing his imminent retirement, veteran Shaun Johnson will again combine with Chanel Harris-Tavita in the halves to begin his farewell tour.
On Sunday, the Warriors face a Dolphins outfit lurking just outside the top eight on the competition ladder, three points ahead, needing to win their remaining four games and hope for a little help along the way.
Warriors: 1-Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2-Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3-Ali Leiataua, 4-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 5-Ed Kosi, 6-Chanel Harris -Tavita, 7-Shaun Johnson, 8-Addin Fonua-Blake, 9-Wayde Egan, 10-Mitchell Barnett, 11-Marata Niukore, 12-Kurt Capewell, 13-Dylan Walker
Interchange: 14-Freddy Lussick, 15-Tom Ale, 16-Jazz Tevaga, 17-Leka Halasima, 18-Te Maire Martin, 20-Demitric Sifakula, 21-Taine Tuaupiki, 22-Moala Graham-Taufa, 23-Bunty Afoa
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