Warriors lose star player for up to eight weeks as side hunt third consecutive win

Warriors lose star player for up to eight weeks as side hunt third consecutive win

The 23-year-old has been playing for the club’s New South Wales Cup side while recovering, playing in each of the Warriors’ three straight wins, which featured an 80m run from Berry to score against the Roosters last Friday.

Apart from Berry making his return and Pompey moving to the wing, the rest of the 17-man squad is unchanged for a fourth consecutive week.

Two changes have been made on the extended bench, with hooker Sam Healey returning from injury for Freddy Lussick and Edward Kosi also returning.

The Warriors have held the advantage in recent history, with seven wins in a row against the Tigers outfit dating back to 2020.

A strong attacking effort will be paramount on Sunday, with the Tigers holding the best defensive record in the NRL after the first three rounds.

Warriors team to face Wests Tigers, kickoff 8.15pm

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Taine Tuaupiki, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Ali Leiataua, 5. Adam Pompey, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Luke Metcalf, 8. James Fisher-Harris (cc), 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Mitch Barnett (cc), 11. Kurt Capewell, 12. Marata Niukore, 13. Erin Clark

Interchange (from): 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Jackson Ford, 16. Demetric Vaimauga, 17. Leka Halasima, 18. Te Maire Martin, 20. Jacob Laban, 21. Samuel Healey, 22. Bunty Afoa, 23. Edward Kosi