Injury-depleted Warriors lose Lolohea for Dragons clash

  • 26/04/2016
Tuimoala Lolohea (Photosport file)
Tuimoala Lolohea (Photosport file)

The injury-depleted Warriors have been forced to call in four new players for their game against the Dragons on Sunday afternoon.

Tuimoala Lolohea has been ruled out for up to two weeks with a knee injury suffered in his first start as fullback, replacing Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who was ruled out of the season last week.

David Fusitu'a replaces Lolohea in the no.1 jersey while Jazz Tevaga, props Albert Vete and James Gavet and new signing Shaun Lane have been called into the squad.

Simon Mannering has been replaced by Charlie Gubb. The former skipper had to have his lip sewn back together after last night's 42-0 loss to the Melbourne Storm.

Jacob Lillyman will also get a start after being used from the bench for the last two games while Jonathan Wright moves to the right wing to replace Fusitu'a.

Tevaga, Vete, Gavet and Lane have all been named on an extended bench with Lane in the running to make his season debut after signing with the Bulldogs.

Warriors: 1. David Fusitu'a, 2. Jonathan Wright, 3. Blake Ayshford, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. Manu Vatuvei, 6. Thomas Leuluai, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Jacob Lillyman, 9. Issac Luke, 10. Ben Matulino, 11. Bodene Thompson, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Charlie Gubb

Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Albert Vete, 18. James Gavet

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