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Shaun Johnson out, Mason Lino in for Warriors against Roosters

May 8, 2018
Warriors Mason Lino. Vodafone Warriors v Melbourne Storm, NRL preseaon league, Rotorua, New Zealand. Satturday, 17 February, 2018. Copyright photo: John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz

The Warriors have made just one change to their starting 13 for this weekend's NRL round 11 clash with the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium, with halfback Mason Lino replacing the injured Shaun Johnson in the side.

Johnson, 27, limped from the field in the Warriors' win over the Wests Tigers last Saturday, having to wait at least another week to make his 150th appearance for the club.

In positive news, both Issac Luke and Adam Blair have both been passed as fit, having also both left the field prematurely in their side's win.

The two sides have already met once this season, with the Warriors coming away with an impressive 30-6 victory at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Hooker Jazz Tevaga comes onto an extended interchange bench as the only other change to the playing squad for Saturday's encounter at Mt Smart Stadium.

WARRIORS: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), 2. David Fusitu'a, 3. Peta Hiku, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Blake Green, 7. Mason Lino, 8. Bunty Afoa, 9. Issac Luke, 10. Agnatius Paasi, 11. Simon Mannering, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Adam Blair.

Interchange (from): 14. Karl Lawton, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Isaiah Papali'i. 17. James Gavet, 18. Sam Cook, 20. Jazz Tevaga, 21. Albert Vete, 22. Anthony Gelling.

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