Capewell to captain Warriors as Fisher-Harris banned, Barnett on NSW duty

Capewell to captain Warriors as Fisher-Harris banned, Barnett on NSW duty

Bunty Afoa and Jackson Ford, who have been recovering from short-term injuries, will replace the two co-captains in the only two changes to the 17-man squad.

On the extended bench, Ali Leiataua has been named after being sidelined by an ankle injury for most of the past month.

The 22-year-old could face a late fitness test to be included and trigger a backline reshuffle that moves Capewell back into the second row.

The Warriors and Raiders met in the NRL’s season opener, where Canberra came away as 30-8 victors at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.

Since then, though, the Warriors have accrued eight wins and only one defeat to sit second on the NRL ladder, just two points off the competition-leading Bulldogs.

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Adam Pompey, 4. Kurt Capewell (c), 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Luke Metcalf, 8. Jackson Ford, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Bunty Afoa, 11. Leka Halasima, 12. Marata Niukore, 13. Erin Clark

Interchange (from): 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Jacob Laban, 16. Demetric Vaimauga, 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 18. Tom Ale, 20. Sam Healey, 21. Tanah Boyd, 22. Ali Leiataua, 23. Taine Tuaupiki