The Warriors will attempt to arrest a three-game losing streak when they travel to Sydney to take on the Roosters at Allianz Stadium.
The New Zealand-based side haven’t won a game since April 6, having lost three and drawn one in their four games since thrashing Souths early last month.
The visitors task against a red-hot Roosters outfit has been made all the tougher with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck ruled out after suffering a hamstring strain at training.
He’s been replaced in the centres by Adam Pompey with Edward Kosi taking the wing spot of Marcelo Montoya.
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Freddy Lussick returns from a lengthy suspension and will start on the bench in jersey No. 23.
For the Roosters, Connor Watson will start at hooker with Brandon Smith out with a calf injury.
The Chooks do welcome back a number of key personnel with Daniel Tupou, Victor Radley and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves returning from injury.
Sandon Smith is also back in the side after recovering from an elbow injury. He’ll start on the pine.
TEAMS
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 14. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Terrell May 18. Sandon Smith 19. Egan Butcher 22. Fetalaiga Pauga
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 17. Adam Pompey 22. Edward Kosi 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Tom Ale 16. Jazz Tevaga 23. Freddy Lussick 18. Jacob Laban 20. Taine Tuaupiki
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