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7 hours ago | Sam Bourke
International front-rower Jerry Seuseu will come straight back into the Vodafone Warriors? starting line-up this week, having served a one match suspension for a careless high tackle against Manly in round 10.
Seuseu?s inclusion sees Iafeta Paleaaesina return to the interchange bench, joining fellow prop Mark Tookey who has retained his spot following his performance against the Rabbitohs last week.
In other changes to the side that defeated South Sydney, winger Henry Fa?afili will move from the fresh reserves to the starting thirteen to cover for Francis Meli. Meli is serving a one-match suspension for a grade two striking charge from last week?s game.
Back-rower Epalahame Lauaki has been forced to sit out the Roosters clash with a shoulder strain, which has resulted in utility forward Karl Temata taking a second-row spot alongside captain Awen Guttenbeil. Temata?s place on the interchange bench has been covered by the return of Sione Faumuina and the inclusion of Evarn Tuimavave. Head Coach Daniel Anderson will make a decision on the final make-up of his fresh reserves closer to kick-off.
The team for this Sunday?s game against the Roosters at Aussie Stadium, kicking off at 2:30pm (AEST) is:
1. Brent Webb
2. Henry Fa?afili
3. Vinnie Anderson
4. Tony Martin
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Stacey Jones
7. Lance Hohaia
8. Jerry Seuseu
9. Paul Dezolt
10. Richard Villasanti
11. Karl Temata
12. Awen Guttenbeil (Captain)
13. Wairangi Koopu
14. Iafeta Paleaaesina
15. Mark Tookey
16. Evarn Tuimavave
17. Thomas Leuluai
20. Sione Faumuina
The team will travel to Sydney on Friday afternoon, return immediately after the game on Sunday night, and will have a light training run on Saturday afternoon.