New English recruit, Sam Tomkins and former under-20s captain, John Palavi have been named in the Warriors side to take on the Eels in their season opener on Sunday night.
Sam Tomkins will start at fullback with regular Kevin Locke out with a knee injury. Thomas Leuluai is also out with a groin injury so Chad Townsend starts for the first time for the Warriors.
So here is the Warriors side -
1. Sam Tomkins, 2. Glen Fisiiahi, 3. Dane Nielsen, 4. Carlos Tuimavave, 5. Manu Vatuvei, 6. Chad Townsend, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Sam Rapira, 9. Nathan Friend, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Jason Bukuya, 12. Simon Mannering (c), 13. John Palavi.
Interchange: 14. Jacob Lillyman, 15. Suaia Matagi, 16. Sione Lousi, 17. Feleti Mateo, 18. Jerome Ropati.
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