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Kiwis star Benji Marshall is back in training with the Tigers but the club yesterday denied rumours that he would return against the Warriors this weekend.
Marshall still has to complete full contact work to test the shoulder repaired after surgery and is "no chance", Tigers coach Tim
Sheens said.
Sheens gave the same reply about captain and fullback Brett Hodgson, who is also back training after suffering a cheek fracture, but the coach was hopeful of having both back the following weekend.
There is no progress with the contracts of either Hodgson - who has a year to go but is the subject of interest in England and will be granted a release if he wants it - or Kiwis centre Paul Whatuira, whose future hangs on Hodgson's decision, said Tigers football manager Alan Mair.
If the captain stays the Tigers cannot meet Whatuira's value given salary cap restrictions.
The centre has already toured the Canberra Raiders facilities and his manager says there is interest from rugby in both Australia and New Zealand.
The Tigers were beaten 34-4 by Manly last weekend but came through without injury and have named a similar 17, but with premier league stand-out Shannon Galant, 21, to make his debut at fullback.
The Warriors will field an unchanged 17 after demolishing the Dragons at home, a win that should give them lots of confidence as they go to Campbelltown in Sydney's far west, a ground where few visitors profit.
Tony Martin is available for selection after a rib injury and joins five other first-grade regulars in the Auckland Lions, which keeps pressure on the incumbents, said coach Ivan Cleary.
"The players who have missed out on NRL selection have been impressing for the Lions in premier league.
"We need to see that happening so we have the competition for spots that we're looking for."
Martin, Todd Byrne, Louis Anderson, Patrick Ah Van, Lance Hohaia and Corey Lawrie will play for the Lions.
Campbelltown Stadium, 4pm Sunday
WESTS TIGERS
1. Shannon Galant
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Chris Lawrence
6. John Morris
7. Robbie Farah
8. Todd Payten (c)
9. Dene Halatau
10. Keith Galloway
11. Taniela Tuiaki
12. Liam Fulton
13. Chris Heighington
Reserves: Ben Te'o, Stuart Flanagan, Bronson Harrison, Jarrod Saffy, Ryan O'Hara.
WARRIORS
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Michael Crockett
3. Jerome Ropati
4. Simon Mannering
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Michael Witt
7. Grant Rovelli
8. Sam Rapira
9. George Gatis
10. Steve Price (c)
11. Ruben Wiki
12. Logan Swann
13. Micheal Luck
Reserves: Wairangi Koopu, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, Nathan Fien.