NRL: Resurgent NZ Warriors welcome back walking wounded against Dolphins at Mt Smart
Coach Andrew Webster has largely kept faith – out of necessity – in the team that shocked three-time defending champions Penrith Panthers last week, without many of his frontline troops.
Harris was a late withdrawal with a training finger injury, while Johnson (shoulder) and Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) will have to wait until after next week’s bye to return to the field.
With Johnson and Luke Metcalf unavailable, Webster has retained specialist fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad at five-eighth, with Taine Tuaupiki – the gamewinner against Penrith – retaining the No.1 jersey.
Chanel Harris-Tavita rejoins the bench and may yet feature in the halves, alongside Te Maire Martin. Second-rower Marata Niukore also returns to the bench, after healing a foot injury that has limited him to just one previous game this season.
Two changes to the starting line-up see injured hooker Wayde Egan (concussion) and centre Ali Leiataua (ankle) replaced by Freddy Lussick and Rocco Berry. Dylan Walker retains his spot at lock, after replacing Harris late.
