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Star halfback Stacey Jones has been named in the Warriors starting 13 for this weekend's NRL clash against Wests Tigers at Ericsson Stadium.
With Jones returning from injury, he comes back at halfback with Sione Faumuina moving to loose forward.
Coach Daniel Anderson has made a raft of changes for the final round clash, with Monty Betham and Jerry Seuseu both rested due to niggling injuries.
Tevita Latu comes back from suspension to replace Betham at hooker, while Iafeta Palea'aesina gets his first start of the season in place of Seuseu.
Logan Swann will play his last home game for the club, returning from injury onto the bench, while Mark Tookey is also in the reserves to get some valuable game time before the playoffs.
Awen Guttenbeil has been handed the captaincy in his 100th game for the Warriors.
The team is: Brent Webb, Henry Fa'afili, Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Thomas Leuluai, Stacey Jones, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Tevita Latu, Richard Villasanti, Ali Lauiti'iti, Awen Guttenbeil, Sione Faumuina. Interchange bench: Vince Mellars, Mark Tookey, Karl Temata and Logan Swann.