Halfback Chad Townsend says the switch could work in their favour.
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will don the number six jersey for the first time, pairing with Townsend in the halves.
Kick off s at ten to four.
NRL COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. WHEN A DASH WARNING LIGHT SHOWS, THEY LL SORT IT.
They face off with the Penrith Panthers this afternoon at Suncorp Stadium.
Morgan says they re doing their best with the situation at hand.
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck s making his first ever appearance in the halves - he ll pair with Chad Townsend with Kodi Nikorima shifted to the bench.
Kick off s at ten to four.
NRL COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. WHEN A DASH WARNING LIGHT SHOWS, THEY LL SORT IT.
The Warriors are under no illusions of the prospect that awaits them at Suncorp Stadium this afternoon 18 July 2021 - article from
The Kiwi franchise are set to match up against the Penrith Panthers, who ve won 14 of their 16 NRL fixtures this season.
Despite missing Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai through injury, halfback Chad Townsend says they re still a force to be reckoned with.
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been named to start at five-eighth, with Kodi Nikorima coming off the bench.
Kick off s at ten to four.
NRL COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. WHEN A DASH WARNING LIGHT SHOWS, THEY LL SORT IT.
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The win kept them equal on premiership points with first-placed Melbourne while the Warriors (5-12) are now two wins outside the top eight.
The Warriors first lost go-to forward Tohu Harris to a suspected ACL tear in what was his return from a shoulder injury, before five-eighth and captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (concussion) copped an accidental knock making a tackle.
They soldiered on with tries off short balls to Wayde Egan and Rocco Berry, before they too left the field with shoulder and hamstring injuries respectively.
Egan will likely miss the rest of the season but still put his hand up to remain on the bench if needed as prop Matt Lodge stomached the prospect of playing the full 80 minutes without a substitution.
Tuivasa-Sheck could be set for at least a week on the sideline after suffering a sickening head knock making a tackle on Penrith playmaker Matt Burton. Playing in the new position of five-eighth, we barely got a chance to see the skipper combine in the halves with Chad Townsend, his injury coming just three minutes after Harris’ departure. Despite the carnage, the Warriors still led 10-4 midway through the first half. However, the premiership heavyweights eventually took control to hammer another nail in the coffin of the Kiwi side s playoff hopes. Even before the run of injuries, there were signs that this was going to be a day to forget for the Warriors.