Warriors looking to add firepower in attack ahead of clash against South Sydney.
Blockbusting winger Manu Vatuvei could be a surprise inclusion to face the South Sydney Rabbitohs when the sides clash at Mount Smart Stadium in round five.
Warriors coach Matt Elliot has named the same 17 that beat the Cowboys, with Glen Fisiiahi (family tragedy), Vatuvei (ankle) and Sebastine Ikahihifo added to an extended bench.
Expect Bill Tupou and Ngani Laumape to drop off the wings if Fisiiahi and Vatuvei return while Kevin Locke, Ben Henry (head knocks) and Dane Nielsen (ribs) are in doubt
Michael Crocker, Justin Hunt and Jason Clark have been added to the squad for Souths while Sam Burgess has been named at lock, which may see him running wider and possibly cut into the minutes of Ben Te’o.
The Warriors will be looking to stay on a roll after finally breaking through for their first victory of the season when they downed an underwhelming North Queensland side.
But to do that they will need to knock off the Rabbitohs who, along with Melbourne, are undefeated through the first month of the season.
Warriors: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Dane Nielsen, Konrad Hurrell, Ngani Laumape, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Sam Rapira, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Feleti Mateo, Simon Mannering, Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Jacob Lillyman, Ben Henry, Elijah Taylor, Pita Godinet, Glen Fisiiahi, Manu Vatuvei, Sebastine Ikahihifo
Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Farrell, Bryson Goodwin, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, David Tyrrell, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi, Chris McQueen, Ben Te’o, Sam Burgess. Interchange: Nathan Peats, Jeff Lima, Ben Lowe, George Burgess, Michael Crocker, Justin Hunt, Jason Clark
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