The Warriors named their famous person halfback forward of their elimination finals conflict with the Knights.
However, Shaun Johnson reportedly nonetheless has some packing containers to tick earlier than he’s free to take the sphere on Saturday afternoon.
Read under for all the most recent staff news out of the second week of finals!
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FRIDAY
Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park, 7.50pm AEST
Storm staff: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Reimis Smith 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Alec MacDonald 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Tariq Sims 18. Grant Anderson 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Tyran Wishart 22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
Roosters staff: 1. James Tedesco 2. Fetalaiga Pauga 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Corey Allan 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton 18. Drew Hutchison 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Jake Turpin 22. Nathan Brown
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
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SATURDAY
Warriors vs Newcastle Knights at Go Media Stadium, 4.05pm AEST
Warriors staff:1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Tom Ale 23. Edward Kosi
Players reduce:
Early Mail: The Warriors have confirmed halfback Shaun Johnson won’t practice on Thursday however mentioned it’s all a part of the plan as he appears to return from a calf harm.
“Shaun has progressed well this week undergoing various training scenarios. He trained well this morning (Wednesday) by himself,” the membership mentioned.
“Tomorrow Shaun will not train with the team to enable him to have the best preparation for game day on Saturday.”
The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio believes Johnson will take the sphere within the Warriors’ elimination remaining.
However, he additionally reported the gun halfback nonetheless has some packing containers to tick through the week to show his health after being dominated out of his facet’s conflict with the Panthers.
“As of last weekend all the discussions I had with the club were if it was a grand final last week, he would play. It’s only because we have a game in our pocket this weekend that we will keep him on ice and get him ready,” Riccio mentioned on NRL360 on Tuesday night time.
“Discussions today with the Warriors, I expected to pick up the phone and them say ‘he’s good as gold’.
“It wasn’t the case, unless they are taking a very slow build in to this week, I would say Shaun Johnson still has some boxes to tick.
“I think he plays, but is he at 100 per cent? I don’t know and only time will tell.”
Knights staff: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Brodie Jones 19. Enari Tuala 20. Fa’amanu Brown 21. Lachlan Miller 22. Jack Johns
Players reduce:
Early Mail: To come.
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