By PETER JESSUP
Two new Warriors will get a run against South Sydney at Carlaw Park tomorrow. Former Canberra Raiders centre Sione Faumuina will start and Brisbane Wests utility back Brent Webb will come off the bench.
Second-rower Ali Lauiti'iti has been given more time to recover after being concussed in the game against the Sharks.
Wairangi Koopu moves up to a start and speedster Justin Murphy will get a run as 18th man.
Clinton Toopi failed a fitness test on a back injury yesterday, and Faumuina gets his place. David Myles goes to the bench.
The omission of Lauiti'iti is the only other change from the 13 who began the match against the Sharks.
Coach Daniel Anderson has already signalled that others will need a big game to overturn those selections for the first competition match at Ericsson Stadium next month.
Warriors: Ivan Cleary, Shontayne Hape, John Carlaw, Sione Faumuina, Francis Meli, Motu Tony, Stacey Jones, Jerry Seuseu, Monty Betham (capt), Iafeta Palea'aesina, Wairangi Koopu, Awen Guttenbeil, Kevin Campion. Interchange: Brent Webb, Richard Villasanti, David Myles, Justin Morgan, Justin Murphy.
South Sydney: Wade McKinnon (former Parramatta), Scott McLean (Eagles), Jacin Sinclair (Balmain), Andrew King (Eagles), Brent Grose (Sharks), Owen Craigie (capt, Tigers), Brad Watts (Storm), Adam Peek (Bulldogs), Jamie Fitzgerald (Dragons), Scott Geddes (Dragons), Paul McNicholas (Sharks), Duncan McGillivary (Penrith), Shane Rigon (Roosters/Bradford). Interchange: Paul Stringer (Eagles), Frank Puletua (Penrith), Wes Maas (Tigers), David Elvey (Penrith), Terry Lamey (Dapto), Brett Sheehan (Manly), Nathan Merritt (Souths Juniors), Blaine Stanley (Sharks).
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