While seven players are back in contention veteran halfback Shaun Johnson remains on the injured list for the One New Zealand Warriors’ 14th-round NRL encounter with North Queensland at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off local time; 7.30pm NZT).
Of the 11 players unavailable for the win over the Dolphins in the Indigenous Round, five return to the starting lineup.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad resumes his regular role at fullback with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak moving back to the wing replacing Edward Kosi while Rocco Berry, a late withdrawal for the match against the Dolphins, comes back for replacement Moala Graham-Taufa.
Prop Addin Fonua-Blake and hooker Wayde Egan reclaim their usual spots with captain Tohu Harris back from a two-game absence at loose forward.
Named on the interchange is back rower Kurt Capewell, who was out for a month with a calf injury, and fullback – and new father – Taine Tuaupiki is on the extended bench.
